Middle school leaders and future leaders are invited to Trinity College on January 13th to participate in workshops, engage in team-building and role-playing activities, and share experiences and ideas with peers. Students will learn new skills, challenge old ideas and prepare to rise to a new level of leadership in their school, home and community!

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The Principal of the Year Award Program was established in 1984 to bring recognition to high-achieving school principals and to increase public awareness of the critical role that principals play in the education of our youth. The program is designed to honor outstanding principals who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership, a passion for educational excellence, a commitment to their students and staff, and service to their communities. If you know or work with an outstanding school administrator, please consider nominating him or her for this prestigious award.

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On December 10th, CAS will host another forum in its series on the elements of effective pre-K through grade 3 programs. Designed for principals, assistant principals, and school leaders, this session will focus on competency #4 of Leading Pre-K-3 Learning Communities: Competencies for Effective Principal Practice, published by the National Association of Elementary School Principals. Presenters from the Office of Early Childhood and the Connecticut State Department of Education will explore the use of multiple measures of assessment to guide growth in student learning for preK-grade 3.

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On December 1st, the CT Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (CALAS) will hold its first full membership meeting at the CAS office in Cheshire. The newly formed CALAS is dedicated to developing and advancing Hispanic/Latino school leaders and improving the educational opportunities of Latino students in Connecticut. All educators are encouraged to attend and should register in advance.

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The 2015 High School Student Leadership Conference is one week away and we have a few spots left. Don't let your students miss out on two days of personal discovery workshops, skill-building and action planning!

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The Connecticut Middle School Debate League will host its first competitive event of the year on Saturday, November 21, 2015, at CMS in Hartford. The topic will be the following motion: This House would establish a program to revive extinct species and restore them to the environment. All middle schools are welcome to participate!

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Elementary and middle school teachers are invited to CAS on December 4th for a morning workshop with Anne Kubitsky, CEO and founder of the Look For The Good Project. Anne’s research-backed program centers around the core belief that gratitude is the key to building positive relationships. Anne will reveal how gratitude practices can support character education initiatives and instructional pedagogy and positively impact student behavior and classroom climate.

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On December 17th, CAS is hosting a half-day leadership conference designed specifically for young men of color in the middle grades. This unique event will feature A'Ric Jackson, an award winning national presenter who will inspire, teach, and encourage participants to pursue their goals and dreams. Join us at Goodwin College in East Hartford.

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The Connecticut State Board of Education has launched a survey to gather perspectives and feedback on the vital issues of equity and excellence in Connecticut education. The survey is part of a larger constituent outreach campaign which will culminate in the creation of a five-year plan dedicated to ensuring that every Connecticut public school student has equitable opportunities for excellent educational experiences and results. All stakeholders are encouraged to participate in this survey.

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