Shelton Public Schools

ConnCAN Recognizes Shelton Schools

January 3, 2012

Happy New Year to all of our parents, students, staff and community members!

I hope each and every one of you had an enjoyable Holiday Season and I bid each of you a healthy and prosperous new year! We begin the New Year with a special note of distinction.

ConnCAN (Connecticut Coalition for Achievement Now) is a Connecticut based education advocacy group formed in January 2005. Its mission is "building a movement of concerned citizens advocating to fundamentally reform our public schools through smart public policies." Its major projects include school report cards, education research reports and issue briefs, ranking Connecticut public schools, parent outreach and education, and legislative advocacy. 

Perry Hill and Sunnyside School have been recognized on ConnCAN’s annual top 10 lists. Perry Hill ranked sixth in Hispanic Student Performance and Sunnyside School ranked eighth in Low Income Student Performance.

This data is consistent with the CT Mastery Test (CMT) data shared with the Shelton Board of Education during its summer retreat. The State Department of Education presented Shelton CMT data from 2006 to the present, tracking student achievement over time. The data spanned the progression of student achievement from grades 3-8, 3-7, 3-6 and 3-5. The data showed that all Shelton students are making significant progress annually and that Shelton is closing the achievement gap with their identified subgroup populations.

We are extremely proud of this distinction bestowed on Perry Hill and Sunnyside Schools. Our congratulations go to our teaching staff at both schools as this achievement could not have been realized without their hard work and diligence in raising the achievement levels of all of our students. We also congratulate the leadership at both schools, Ms. Lorraine Williams and Ms. Karen Crosby, Principal and Assistant Principal of Perry Hill and Mrs. Darlene Tickey, Principal of Sunnyside. Job well done!

In closing, please look for my next update on or about February 1, 2012. Also, our school calendar draft for 2012-2013 will be posted during the next few weeks. The Shelton Board of Education will make its initial recommendation at its January 25, 2012 meeting with the final adoption of the school calendar approved at its February 22, 2012 meeting. 

Sincerely,

Freeman Burr

Superintendent