Eagle Parent News

Good Afternoon CompSci High Families,

Last week was a great one at CompSci High. Our Chorus and Band sounded fantastic at Wednesday night’s concert, both our Boys and Girls Basketball teams kicked off their seasons on a positive note, and our Robotics team is hard at work preparing for their upcoming meet on January 10th. Across the building, students are staying focused and working hard as we approach the end of the second quarter and prepare for midterms.

This week is a short one, with only one and a half days of school. Tuesday is a half day, and we are excited to welcome back CompSci High alumni who will be speaking with our seniors during the day.

When we return from break on Wednesday, January 7th, students will have one week to finish up work and prepare for midterms, which begin on Friday, January 16th. This will be an important and focused stretch, and we encourage families to help students stay organized and on track.

We would like to wish all of our families a safe, restful, and enjoyable winter break. We hope this time allows everyone to recharge and spend meaningful time with family and friends. From all of us at CompSci High, thank you for allowing us to work with your student. We are excited for what’s ahead and look forward to an amazing 2026.

Warmly,

Mr. Carter

• Half Day Wednesday December 23
• No School - Winter School Recess - December 24 - January 6th
• Half Day Wednesday January 14
• No School - Monday January 19
• Mid Terms - Half Days - Friday January 16 - Friday January 23
• Quarter 2 Ends January 23
• Racial Justice Action Week - February 9 - 13

A parent or guardian should provide either a phone call (8602530274); an email (ckennedy@crec.org); or send documentation in with the student at the time of re-entry.

https://my.mcmfundraising.com/signup/FTCM

Please use the above link to register and selling online for the Popcorn sales. The fundraiser opens today and will run through January 9th. For more information you can contact Jessica Sullivan at jlsullivan@crec.org

The flavors of Popcorn are:

Buttery Caramel

Cheddar Jalapeno

White Cheddar

Movie Theater Butter

Kettle Corn

Cinnamon Toast

Cookies & Cream

Chocolate Delight

As we get into the time of year that we see winter weather, we wanted to provide some clarification for delays and closures.

DELAYS:

- If your town has a delay, your student's bus will be delayed by the amount of time your town is delayed. Example: East Hartford Delays 2 hours and your bus time is normally 6:45 - Your student will now have a bus at 8:45

- Enfield Delays, CompSci High will have a delay as well and all students and buses will run on the delayed schedule.

- Some buses have multiple towns on it, for example, Bus 2174 Somers/East Windsor/Windsor Locks share a bus. If one of those three towns has a delay, the entire bus will have a delay and therefore your student will go to the bus stop at the delayed timeframe. We are looking to provide better communication when this happens.

Other Buses that share multiple towns:

2176 - Hartford/East Hartford/Glastonbury

2170 - Suffield/Windsor/Bloomfield

2171 - Harwington/Bristol

2167 - Farmington/West Hartford/ Hartford

2168 - Vernon/Ellington/Tolland

2166 - East Hampton/Rocky Hill/Wethersfield/Newington

2164 - Southington/New Britain/Middletown

CLOSURES:

- Enfield closes for the day, CompSci High will be closed.

- At times, CREC will call a Closure and all CREC schools will be closed, meaning CompSci High will be closed, even if your town does not close.

- If your town has a closure but CompSci High still has school, NO BUS will run to your town due to your town having closed schools. It would be on a parent to get a student to and from school.

- If your student rides a bus that picks up in multiple towns like Tolland, Vernon, Somers, and for example Tolland closes, the bus will run as regular for Vernon and Somers, with not bus stops happening in Tolland.

We thank you for your flexibility with this and we will work to provide communication beyond what CREC Transportation provides. If you ever have any questions, please feel free to reach out.

As a reminder, students are not allowed to sell food of any kind at school. This includes both packaged and homemade foods. The school cannot allow these sales for various including concerns around allergies, disruption, and nutritional laws that all schools must adhere to. Please remind your student that this is not allowed and will result in items being confiscated and potential behavioral consequences.

Parent Advisory Board meeting- We will be meeting again Wednesday January 14 @ 6:00 PM. If you missed us this past week, the notes are here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Lagkr7UnR1-MRJy4mpoGtEcXskU47QYfJiuDXg6zKTI/edit?usp=sharing

Seniors are encouraged to let the school know the schools they are accepted to so we can celebrate them as a whole community. Please join us in congratulating the following students on their college acceptances:
- Janeilys Reynoso to Western New England University
- Victorya Zahn to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- Rashelly Burgos to Shawnee State University
- Destiny Fonseca to Coppin State University and Eastern Connecticut State University

- Allyson Morgan to Eastern Connecticut State University
- Chanceline Gikundiro to CT State Community College
- Isaiah Peterkin to Albertus Magnus College and University of Hartford
- Delilah Rhodes to Eastern Connecticut State University

- Jarohn Bell on his acceptances to Virginia State University and Shaw University

Tabish Afzali to Eastern Connecticut State University

Cayden Bernard to Eastern Connecticut State University
Noah Chaloult to Eastern Connecticut State University
Deyshanie Cosme to Eastern Connecticut State University
Ruby Daniels-Marin, to Eastern Connecticut State University
Jafed Diaz Pereira to Eastern Connecticut State University
Chase McClendon to Eastern Connecticut State University
Yariel Morales to Eastern Connecticut State University
Kevin Myles to Eastern Connecticut State University
Isaiah Peterkin to Eastern Connecticut State University
Nick Siano to Eastern Connecticut State University
Javain Spence to Eastern Connecticut State University
Miles Williams to Eastern Connecticut State University
Kimora Wilson to Eastern Connecticut State University

Divine Williams to Southern Connecticut State University
Jayda Preston to Southern Connecticut State University
Alexis Marreroto Southern Connecticut State University

Elias Jacobs to Albertus Magnus University

Rashelly Burgos to Western New England University, University of New Haven, and University of St. Joseph

Purchase your 2025 - 2026 Yearbook now! Click the link below to order yours online.

https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectTask

As we move further into the school year, field trips will begin to happen.

Permission slips - can be found in PowerSchool when you log into your parent account.

Epi Pens and Inhalers - If your child requires one or both of these medical devices and is a "Self Carry", they must have them with them.

Any IPAD or Tablet CANNOT be used as a replacement for a school issued Chromebook. IPADs/Tablets during class will be treated like cell phones. They will not be collected, like cell phones, but are expected to off and away in a bag. Any IPADS out, will be confiscated for the day.

If you are still in need of accessing Powerschool, please do the following below to either find or recover your username and password:

1. Check your primary email from mid August for an email from "CREC PowerSchool"

- If you do not find that email please do step 2

2. Email powerschoolsupport@crec.org - state that you cannot log into your account and they will provide you with your username and password

Powerschool access is essential for you to see Attendance, Grades, Assignments, Sign Field Trip Forms, Report Cards, Transcripts, and coming soon Make Payments.

This week the clubs schedule is as follows:

Monday

ESports - Open Play - All are welcome

Robotics

Tuesday

No Afterschool Clubs

Homework Club - Please read below for how to sign your student up

How to Sign Up:

• Parents/guardians only can sign up students for Homework Club starting at 8am Friday mornings through 8am Tuesday.
• Students cannot elect to stay without their parent signing them up.
• This allows us to provide enough time to staff members to prepare.
• If your student is interested in attending, please fill out the form using the button below

When Does it Run:

• Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:15 – 4:30pm in the Library (with a snack provided).

Expectations:

• Students need to have work to complete - This is not a hangout club
• No Cell phones will not be allowed during HW Club.
• No Food Deliveries are allowed

Transportation Home:

• Both Hartford Late Bus and a Suburban Late busses are available.
• Please look at the list of stops here for more information https://docs.google.com/document/d/1llvZLHtkg921a0dfSb5tJif4vjIN5jnQenkQEkekLLo/edit?usp=sharing.

As we move to the midpoint of the 1st quarter, it is important to begin thinking about Winter Sports eligibility. Eligibility for both Basketball and Indoor Track is based on 1st Quarter grades.

Eligibility - 2 types of eligibility

Type 1 - Eligible to Practice and Play in Games/Meets: No Failing Grades and a GPA of 2.2 (75 Average or higher) for Quarter 1

Type 2 - Eligible to Practice but not Play in Games/Meets: 1 or less Failing Grades and a GPA of 1.7 - 2.19 (67 - 74 Average) for Quarter 1

Monday December 29

Boys Basketball Varsity 1:30 PM Suffield, @Comp Sci

Boys Basketball Junior Varsity 12:00 PM Suffield, @Comp Sci

Girls Basketball Junior Varsity 2:00 PM Comp Sci, @Enfield

Girls Basketball Varsity 3:30 PM Comp Sci, @Enfield

As part of our commitment to a positive and respectful athletic experience, we follow the 24-Hour Rule for all athletic programs. This means that parents and family members should not approach coaches within 24 hours of a game to discuss concerns or frustrations. This includes topics such as playing time, strategy, other players, or the outcome or performance of the team.

If concerns do arise, student-athletes should take the lead by scheduling a meeting with their coach. If, after that meeting, concerns remain, families may request a meeting that includes the coach, the Athletic Director, and the player.

If communication with a coach is necessary, it should be done through email and never directly after a game. We appreciate your partnership in helping us ensure our athletics program is built on sportsmanship, respect, and student growth.

Below is some helpful information from the school counseling department regarding senior year.

Senior School Counselor Meetings– Early Application Deadlines Approaching!

Individual senior/counselor meetings are underway now that we’ve completed all small group sessions. We welcome parent participation in these meetings. Please reach out to your student’s school counselor if you are interested in attending these meetings with your student. Students- if you know you have early deadlines and want to meet sooner, please reach out as soon as possible!

Senior Year Post Secondary Planning Tasks – Hand out from when we met in small groups during senior workshops

Post Secondary Links & Resources – a link to all important resources/forms you might need! Including Financial Aid and Scholarship Info

Senior Counseling FAQ – answers to common questions you might have for your Common App or other college/senior related tasks

Senior Brag Sheet - Complete this form to help your counselor and teachers write your letters of recommendation

Highlights

Niche- Direct Admissions with Niche: get accepted by participating colleges based on your Niche Profile - no application needed! https://www.niche.com/colleges/search/direct-admissions/

CAAP- CT Automatic Admission Program for students with a 3.0 GPA or higher https://www.ct.edu/autoadmit

UConn Scholarships- Merit Scholarships specific to UConn https://admissions.uconn.edu/cost-aid/scholarship/

NCAA- Thinking about sports in college? Make sure you are registered with the NCAA if you are considering D1 or D2 athletics https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/

FAFSA & FSA ID

FAFSA is OPEN! Be sure to complete your FSA ID in order to then complete your FAFSA. Mr. Serrano is here at Comp Sci every Wednesday to meet with students for FAFSA support. To schedule an appointment with Mr. Serrano, fill out this contact request form.

FSA ID Video – 6 minute How-To video

Create your account – begin creating account here **You will need your social security number**

College & Career Support Flyer

Upcoming College Rep Visits at CSH

You can register to attend and view all rep visits directly through SchooLinks. Once you are logged into your SchooLinks account you will see the visits listed under Events on your Homepage/Dashboard. To access your SchooLinks account login using your CREC google account here https://app.schoolinks.com/login/k12. This list can change regularly so check SchooLinks often.

College & University Open Houses

Many colleges are still holding fall open houses. Take a look below or research the schools you are interested in to see if they are holding one soon.

-Central Connecticut State University- 10/26/25 9am- noon and 1-4pm. Register here: https://www.ccsu.edu/openhouse

-UConn visit days – https://admissions.uconn.edu/open-house/

-CT State - https://ctstate.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Events

Field Trip Permission Slips can be found on PowerSchool:

Take a look at the flyer below for information on Early Bird pricing for Senior families for this years yearbook as well as information on purchasing an add and space in the this years yearbook to shout out your student! https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectTask

All Field Trip permission slips can be found in PowerSchool:

All Field Trip permission slips can be found in PowerSchool:

CompSci High School Main Number - 860-253-0274

CompSci High Admin:

Greg Carter - Principal - ext. 7801 gcarter@crec.org

Desmond Caldwell - Assistant Principal 10th/12th - ext. 7827 dcaldwell@crec.org

Dr. Jessica Sanborn - Assistant Principal 9th/11th - ext. 7814 jsanborn@crec.org

Latoya Malcolm - Dean of Students - All Grades - ext. 7815 lmalcolm@crec.org

Attendance Officer:

Chris Kennedy - Email: ckennedy@crec.org; Call: ext 7833

Counselor Contact Info: Main Number: 860-253-0274

Lauren Sondrini (Grade 9) Email: lsondrini@crec.org Call: ext. 7810 or Text (860) 698-0560

Heather Venitosh (Grades 10 -12) Email: hvenitosh@crec.org Call: ext. 7808 or Text (860) 856-9990

Kathryn Zadrowski (Grades 10- 12) Email: kzadrowski@crec.org Call: ext. 7829 orText (860) 281-7305

School Counseling Office Assistant:

Ashley Wilson Email: awilson@crec.org Call: ext. 7806

CompSci High School Social Worker Contact Info:

Linda Dadario Email: ldadario@crec.org Call: ext. 7807

Joel Weisel Email: jweisel@crec.org Call: ext. 7809

Barbie Nadal-Cristofaro Email: bnadalcristofaro@crec.org Call: ext. 7906

Family and Community Engagement Specialist:

Dayana Hernandez Perez; Email dayhernandez@crec.org; Call: ext. 7899

Faculty Manager (Athletic Director):

Justin Wilson; Email juwilson@crec.org; Call ext. 7896

Nurse:

Kelly Maurice; Email kmaurice@crec.org; Call ext. 7803

Grade Level Teacher Team Leaders:

Melissa Gates - 9th Grade - mgates@crec.org

Rob Eustace - 10th Grade - reustace@crec.org

Natalie Mikan - 11th Grade - nmikan@crec.org

Mike Dewey - 12th Grade - mdewey@crec.org

Melissa Jahne - Special Education - mjahne@crec.org

CREC Transportation:

Transportation (860) 524-4077

Cell Phones and other non-school provide electronic devices are distractions during the class time. . For the 25 -26 school year students will:

• check their phone in at the start of the period to the teacher's electronics holder and will get it back at the conclusion of the class period
• be allowed to view their cell phones during passing time between classes
• be allowed to view their cell phones during their lunch wave

Not Allowed at Any Point during the day:

-Students are not allowed to film, photograph, play music, or be on social media during school time.

-Students are not allowed to take or make phone calls, including Facetime, unless in a designated location assigned by a staff member.

-Students, during transition time or lunch, that choose to wear earbuds/headphones must be have volumes low enough that they can hear directions from staff members.

Greg Carter - Principal

Desmond Caldwell - Assistant Principal

Jessica Sanborn - Assistant Principal

Latoya Malcolm - Dean of Students

Email: gcarter@crec.org
Website: https://acse.crecschools.org/
Location: 1617 King Street, Enfield, CT, USA
Phone: (860) 253 -0274

Mission: The Academy of Computer Science and Engineering High School is a community that promotes student-centered practices by challenging each student in and out of the classroom to be the writer of their own future.

Vision: The diverse learning community of students, staff, and families at the Academy of Computer Science and Engineering High School partner together to create a comprehensive magnet experience. Every member values ongoing feedback, improvement, and development. Our community strives to create a safe, joyful, inquiry-driven environment embracing collaboration, creativity, and innovation through equitable learning experiences. Students learn to master the habits of success that prepare them to be college and career ready as the writers of their own futures.