Parent+Letter



Dear Parent/Guardian:

This letter is to inform you about **Thames River Connections**, an interdistrict, state-funded grant program provided by Norwich school district whose goals are:


 * Reduce racial, ethnic and economic isolation
 * Increase Student Achievement
 * Promote multi-racial multicultural understanding
 * Build positive meaningful relations among students

Specifically, the focus of the project is to partner middle school classrooms from Norwich, Bozrah and Montville for the purpose of learning about the Long Island Sound (and its marine population) and the environmental factors affecting it; collaboratively working on common projects with an emphasis on writing and scientific data collection; and facilitating meaningful connections and friendships

Highlights for the year will include common partner visits

Project Oceanology laboratory/field study trips, a team-building adventure course experience and partner school visits.

The TRC program provides the classroom with the following: all necessary scientific resources as well as other interdisciplinary resources; funding for admissions and transportation for all field trips; and assistance in classroom teaching and technological applications.

I look forward to an exciting year working with your child’s class and please do not hesitate to contact me by phone **//(860)859-5015 x5//** or email **//pagrondin@norwichpublicschools.org//** if you have any questions about the program.

Sincerely,

Patricia Grondin TRC Coordinator