Unity Celebration

Miller-Driscoll School
June 16, 2010

Our Miller-Driscoll students formed a circle and joined hands today in celebration of the unification of our schools. The Red, White, and Blue balloons, the Unity banner, and the Miller-Driscoll bracelets all contributed to the Last Day Celebration. It was a celebration of what has been and what will be. All Kindergarten and First Grade students and teachers, Para-professionals and Special area teachers took part in the festivities. The Administrators, Cheryl Jensen-Gerner, Mary Skowronski, Sheelah Brown, Gary Richards, Superintendent of Schools, Arlene Gottesman, Assistant Superintendent and First Selectman Bill Brennan completed the circle.

Karin Brooks, Jen Eyikan, and Hazel Usher, our Art teachers, helped students design white t-shirts imprinted with red and blue hands to signify the joining of the schools. Our Music teachers, Melina Arcano, Jennifer Judge, and Karen Mattera, led the children in songs they had learned throughout the year. First Grade teacher, Jeanine Hussey, set the tone for the ceremoney by singing an outstanding rendition of "America the Beautiful," while Erica Racz, another Grade One teacher, dressed as and symbolized the Statue of Liberty.

We are so appreciative of the work of our event planers. Marie Jarboe chaired the committee which was completed by PTA Co-Presidents Tiffany Tecce and Andrea Klancko, Driscoll Interim Assistant Principal Mary Skowronski, Miller parent Susan Salko, and Driscoll parent Maria Haljun. The Celebration and Calendar Committee made the logistical arrangements, and the PTA contributed the bracelets, the balloons, and the new red and blue pencils for our students.

Our school colors for the 2010-2011 School Year are red, white and blue. Our school theme for the 2010-2011 School Year is "United We Stand."

As we celebrate and honor what has gone before us, we look forward to that which lies ahead.