Enfield High School

June 17, 2020

Enfield High School graduates, families, and community members,

We are thrilled to celebrate our 2020 graduates this evening with our virtual graduation ceremony. It will be aired live tonight, Wednesday, June 17th.  While the live show begins at 6:45 p.m., I strongly encourage you to tune in for the Pre-Show at 6:30 p.m. where we will feature a slideshow, student performances, and cameos from EHS staff.  The link will not be “active” until 6:30 p.m.  

To view the livestream of the Virtual Graduation, please use this link:

https://www.vegovirtual.com/enfield

Additionally, you may watch the virtual graduation on ETV by tuning into Cox (Channel 16) or Frontier (Channel 6024).  However, we strongly suggest you watch the internet version (if possible) because the production company added a few last minute edits that we may not receive in time to show on the ETV version.  An updated version will also be aired on ETV tomorrow at 4:30pm.

Additionally, ETV is airing bonus footage from our Drive-Up Procession at 9:00 p.m.  You can watch on cable or online by visiting this link:

https://youtu.be/DLE8G-j9V-g

We hope you will join us for this special ceremony featuring student musical performances, student and staff speeches, the reading of the names, and video of seniors announcing future plans.  The virtual ceremony also features a surprise celebrity shout out, a student cap-toss compilation, and a moderated chat where you can cheer on the graduates!

A special thank you to Ms. Ilanna Tariff and our student musicians who performed the audio for the pre-show to start at 6:30pm!

The performers are:

• Sophia Sheehan singing “Stand By Me”
• Madison Smith singing “The Climb” 
• John Perry, Caroline Donelan, and Madison Smith singing “Every Day”
• Alyssa Dowding and Makena Schwab singing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”

We hope you will join us for this special production! Congratulations, Class of 2020!

Sincerely,

Erin E. Clark

Principal

Enfield High School

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June 16, 2020

Greetings EHS students, families, and community members,

It has been our great pleasure celebrating with our community as our graduates participate in the “Drive-Up Procession” yesterday and today.  Our celebration week will conclude with our 2020 Virtual Commencement that will be aired live on Wednesday, June 17th.  While the live show begins at 6:45 p.m., I strongly encourage you to tune in for the Pre-Show at 6:30 p.m. where we will feature student performances and cameos from EHS staff. 

We will provide the link by Wednesday afternoon and it will be posted on our school and district website and sent via email and social media.  Additionally, you will be able to watch the virtual graduation on ETV by tuning into Cox (Channel 16) or Frontier (Channel 6024). 

We hope you will join us for this special ceremony featuring student musical performances, student and staff speeches, the reading of the names, and video of seniors announcing future plans.  The virtual ceremony also features a surprise celebrity shout out, a student cap-toss compilation, and a moderated chat where you can cheer on the graduates!

Graduates are invited to come to EHS on Wednesday, June 17 between 11a.m.-2p.m. to pick up the yard signs produced by Safe Grad.  Seniors who have not yet turned in their iPad may also turn in iPads during this time.  IPads and charging blocks must be returned in order for seniors to receive diplomas and diploma covers (once they arrive). We will communicate a plan for distribution of diplomas, diploma covers, procession photographs, and yearbooks in the near future.

We hope you will join us for this special production!

Sincerely,

Erin E. Clark

Principal

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June 9, 2020

Good evening Class of 2020!

Tomorrow, Wednesday, June 10, we kick off our Celebration Week for seniors with our Awards & Scholarship show at 6:30pm!  I had a chance to view a sneak-peek of the show and I think you will find the production very entertaining!  You can watch this on TV (Cox Cable-Channel 16 and Frontier Cable-Channel 6024).  Additionally, an internet link for the Virtual Awards and Scholarship Ceremony will be shared on Wednesday, June 10 by 2pm.  We will share via Twitter, School Messenger, school emails, robo-calls, Instagram, and the link will also be available on our school and district websites.

While I have included the full text of the original email explaining celebration week below, I have had a few questions  that I will answer here:

Do graduate have to wear a mask on stage?

No, graduates may walk across stage mask-free for their photo opportunity.  Our photographer will take a picture of the graduate as they cross the stage. 

Can you accommodate 2 vehicles for a family whose parents are separated? 

Yes, we can accommodate 1 additional vehicle if there are extenuating circumstances.  Just please be sure to email dferris@enfieldschools.org.  You should also have the graduate notify the attendant that there are 2 vehicles when they exit the vehicle to cross the stage.  

Can my family exit the vehicle to take pictures?

Families must stay in their vehicles as graduates cross the stage, but in response to popular demand, we have set up a family photo opportunity in the bus loop by the STEAM wing.  Families will be permitted to exit their cars one car at a time to take their own photographs at this station in front of an EHS backdrop.  Please see the image below.  

Will I receive my actual diploma? 

While it is possible the diplomas will be in by Monday, 6/15, there is also a chance they will be delayed due to the impact of COVID-19.  If they are not available on the date of the drive-up procession, we will communicate a method of pick-up and/or delivery once they are available. Even if diplomas are not in, we will still provide each graduate a chance to walk across stage with a diploma cover for a photograph and a chance to celebrate this special moment with their family members.   

When will yearbooks be distributed? 

They are not in yet, but we will notify you as soon as they are shipped.  

Should I decorate my vehicle?

Absolutely! 

When do arrive at the EHS Pearl St. Entrance to begin the drive-up procession?

Monday, June 15th

Time to arrive at the 

Pearl Street Entrance to EHS

Last Names

11:45

A - Brodeur

12:45

Brown - Colon

1:45

Comette - Donagy

2:45

Donelan - Gary

3:45

Gebhart - Ibraham

4:45

Jackson - Lyver

Tuesday, June 16th

Time to arrive at the 

Pearl Street Entrance to EHS

Last Names

11:45

MacLachlan - Miller

12:45

Montalvo - Parsons

1:45

Partiss - Rochette

2:45

Rook - Smith

3:45

Snow - Umana

4:45

Urso - Z

Full Communication Also in Virtual Backpack Section "Celebration Week June 9, 2020"

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June 5, 2020

Joint Statement of the Enfield High School Equity Team and Enfield Public Schools:

Students, Parents and members of the Enfield Public School Community, 

Enfield High School and Enfield Public Schools are dedicated to our students. We are heartbroken over the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and the countless other black lives unjustifiably lost. We understand that many of our students, especially our black students, are justifiably hurt, confused, scared, and angered about these deaths and the subsequent protests that continue throughout the country. While we cannot meet in school right now, we emphasize that Enfield Public Schools stands with all our students, and we will provide you with opportunities for discussion and counseling. Our goal moving forward will include striving for anti-racism in our schools and community. Our teachers will listen to our black students. We will not dismiss how you feel or tell you to channel your anger in a different way. And to our black students: we stand with you, we listen to you, and we support you. Your life matters.

In unity,

The EHS Equity Team, Enfield High School, and Enfield Public Schools

Opportunities for Community Conversations for EHS Stakeholders

Parents and educators. All of our EHS parents and educators are invited to participate in a facilitated discussion with members of our EHS Equity Team over the protests and events surrounding the killing of George Floyd.  The goal of these discussions is to discuss how we can better support our students during trying times.  This discussion will also provide an outlet for parents and staff members to share experiences and build understanding of the factors that contribute to systemic racism. The discussion will be moderated by trained facilitators who will work to make sure all voices are heard and the conversation remains respectful. You will be sent an email Sunday evening with instructions on how to participate remotely using technology.  If these times do not work for you, please indicate a better time in the survey and we will hold a future session.  Sign up by Sunday, June 7th at Noon here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=1T-LCDuI3EC0hDWAWYitT8F9H50FWMxMkukYUZ-Tt8VUNEE5QlA1NkYxVEtVMkFIOVlNOEQyUURJUS4u

Open Parent Sessions

Monday June 8 (7-8:30am)

Monday, June 8 (6-7:30pm)

Students. Students are invited to participate in a facilitated discussion with your peers over the protests and events surrounding the killing of George Floyd.  The goal of these discussions will be to provide an outlet for students to share their opinions and build understanding of the factors that contribute to systemic racism. The discussion will be moderated by trained facilitators who will work to make sure all voices are heard and the conversation remains respectful.  You will be sent an email invite to a Microsoft Teams meeting that you will use to join the discussion.  Sign up by Monday June 8th at Noon here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=1T-LCDuI3EC0hDWAWYitT8F9H50FWMxMkukYUZ-Tt8VUQlYySFdKQUdXTFEzTlpBSFlDRFQxUDlQUC4u

Open Student Sessions

Wednesday, June 10 (9-10:30am)

Wednesday, June 10 (12-1:30pm)

Wednesday, June 10 (3-4:30)

I want to thank our teacher leaders on the EHS Equity Team for their hard work on this statement.  I also want to thank our students on the Diversity Club for meeting and sharing ideas with staff.  If you have any difficulty signing up for a community conversation, please email Mrs. Debbie Ferris at dferris@enfieldschools.org.  We will email all participants a confirmation and instructions on how to participate using remote technology Sunday evening.

Equity Team members: Julie Aliker, Greg Chandler, Tony Allegro, Colene Ceniglio, Stephanie Goddard, Cynthia Spencer, Josh Ogrodowski, April Frizzell, Altressa Cox-Blackwell, Angela Early-Alves, Norma Romano, Bridgette Moriarity, Nicole Fontaine, Erin Clark, Connell Clark, Bethany Sullivan, Jenna Jablonski, Dan Paradis, Julia Barnett

Thank you, Erin E. Clark

Principal, Enfield High School

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June 4, 2020

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May 29, 2020

EHS students, families, and community members, 

Our team at Enfield High School is very excited to announce additional details regarding our 2020 “Celebration Week” for seniors. 

The week will include the following events: 

Wednesday, June 10th --Virtual Awards/Scholarship Ceremony at 6:30pm 

Thursday, June 11th and Friday, June 12th—a member of the EHS faculty will travel to each of our students’ homes to deliver a special senior gift. 

Monday, June 15th—Students with last names A-L will travel to EHS for a drive-up processional. 

Tuesday, June 16th—Students with last names M-Z will travel to EHS for a drive-up processional 

Wednesday, June 17th—Virtual Graduation at 7:00pm (link to be shared soon!) 

Please see a detailed explanation of each event below.

Click here for the Update on EHS Graduation and Celebration Week from May 29, 2020

Sincerely, 

Erin E. Clark 

Principal, Enfield High School

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May 28, 2020

Attn. EHS Families

Hello students and parents; we hope you are all well! Parents please share with your students as they do not receive SM emails.

We are going to be permitting entry into school during the week of June 1 for students to retrieve any necessary items that they have left behind during the school shutdown.  

If you need to retrieve any necessary items, please email your Dean’s secretary to make an appointment for a 15-minute window. 

Seniors, do not email Ms. Smith; you will email Ms. LaFleur (tlafleur@enfieldschools.org)

We have designated the following days and times: 

• Freshmen (class of 2023): Monday, June 1 from 9:30-1:30; email Ms. Evans aevans@enfieldschools.org
• Sophomores (class of 2022): Tuesday, June 2 from 9:30-1:30; email Ms. Aikins aaikins@enfieldschools.org
• Juniors (class of 2021): Wednesday, June 3 from 9:30-1:30; email Ms. Parkman lparkman@enfieldschools.org
• Seniors (class of 2020): Thursday, June 4 from 9:30-1:30; email Ms. LaFleur tlafleur@enfieldschools.org

Important Notes: 

We will not be collecting any items or schoolwork from students on this day; this time is only for students to pick up necessary items that they have left behind

Groups of more than 3 will not be permitted

All visitors must wear bring and wear a mask and gloves, and maintain social distancing while on school grounds

All visitors will be escorted to their destination by an administrator or School Resource Officer

No socializing will be permitted 

Students must make an appointment to come to school; no walk-ins will be accepted; if you miss your appointment you may be unable to reschedule

If you need to pick up medication from the school, you may come to the school without an appointment during the hours of 9:30 and 11 on Monday and Tuesday only, for drive-up pick-up

Thanks, 

Mr. Murray, Ms. Nelson, and Mr. White

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Helpful Contacts and Links:

Deans: 

GRADE 12-Mrs. Cox-Blackwell (860-763-8807) acoxblackwell@enfieldschools.org

GRADE 11-Mr. Murray (860-763-8835)  mfmurray@enfieldschools.org

GRADE 10-Ms. Nelson (860-763-8839) pnelson@enfieldschools.org

GRADE 9-Mr. White (860-763-8811) dwhite@enfieldschools.org

Assistant Principals: 

Grades 9 & 11—Mr. Clark (860-253-5542)  cclark@enfieldschools.org

Grades 10 & 12—Mrs. Gagnon (860-763-8808) lgagnon@enfieldschools.org

All teachers, counselors, and other staff contact information:

https://enfieldhigh.sharpschool.com/staff_contacts

Where to find distance learning resources: 

http://www.enfieldschools.org/for_students/special_resources