Monday, August 9, 2021

Summer Update -- August 9, 2021

Greetings Waterford Families,

We are in the home stretch of summer. I hope you are enjoying your time with family and friends. Daisey and I recently had a conversation about the upcoming school year. She wants all of your children to know how excited she is to seem them again this year!


This update contains:
  • COVID 19 school year procedures 
  • New hire spotlight 
  • Construction Update
  • Race Back to School 
  • Open House 

COVID - 19 and the new school year -- Superintendent Tucker's Update 

With the upcoming school year right around the corner and COVID-19 still impacting our lives to a certain degree the Governor, Health Department and Agency of Education will continue to provide recommendations as to how we operate our schools. Last week Mark Tucker, our Superintendent, updated his blog with how CCSU schools will open school and operate with COVID-19 procedures in place. 

Please follow this link to the blog post: From the Superintendents Desk

After reading the Superintendents post, if you have any questions please feel free to fill out this form: 

2021-22 Waterford School Parent Question/Feedback Form


New Hire Spotlight - Mike Errickson General Music/Chorus 

Greetings CCSU Students and Parents! 

My name is Mike Errickson and I studied music education at Syracuse University and Ithaca College. I have been teaching for 20 years, starting my career with K-5 general music and 5th/6th grade chorus for 6 years in upstate NY.


For the last 14 years, I have been teaching behavior and related interventions to children with Autism and other learning disabilities at a school for children with Autism and then for the public schools in North Carolina. 


When I am not teaching, I enjoy making music with choruses and/or ensembles. I have been blessed to sing in some interesting locations including Carnegie Hall and an underground cathedral in the salt mines in Poland. 

I’m am an outdoor enthusiast and look forward to being able to do so in a beautiful new state! 


Construction Project Update 

Last week Kevin Colby received an email from Bob Lord at EF Wall informing him that the company providing the insulated panels for the exterior of the building needs to push back the installation date. This is because they are not able to get one of the chemicals required to make the foam insulation. We originally expected a scheduled delivery in October. Delivery has now been projected for the week of January 3, 2022.


Race Back to School at Kingdom Trails 

Kingdom Trails Race Back to School event is on Sunday August 22. This is a fundraiser for HOPE (Helping Other People Everyday) provides important services to our region including weekly food backpacks for families in need of assistance. 

Race Back to School is a friendly and fun competition for mountain bikers and runners to complete loops at Kingdom Trails. They can receive pledges from supporters that go to their schools! For more general information and an interest survey please see the blog post here: Race Back to School. It would be fun to have some Waterford bikers and runner in this event!

Open House 

Open House will return this year as it has in previous years. This year it will be Wednesday August 25 from 5:00 - 6:00. After a year in which our community was largely not allowed in the building this will be a welcomed addition back into our calendar. Food will be provided. We look forward to seeing you on the 25th!