Cooperative Educational Services

Print publications l Event Planning l Web DesignMedia Coaching l Marketing & Recruitment Services

Cooperative Educational Services provides educational

supports and services to Fairfield County schools and

communities. Its mission is to identify and provide quality

educational opportunities for educators, students, families, and

communities in coastal Fairfield County, Connecticut.

Find more information at www.ces.k12.ct.us

Scott has more than two decades of experience in journalism and working with publications as an editor, designer and writer. His design and marketing work has won state, regional and international awards.

For more information, contact

Scott GriffinPublic Relations/Marketing Specialistgriffins@ces.k12.ct.us 203-365-8879

It is the policy of C.E.S. that no person shall be ex-cluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise discriminated against under any service or program on account of race, color, religious creed, age, marital or civil union status, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, residence, present or past history of mental disorder, mental retarda-tion, learning disability or physical disability includ-ing, but not limited to, blindness, or pregnancy and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding C.E.S. nondiscrimination policies should be directed to the Associate Executive Director’s office, C.E.S., 40 Lindeman Drive, Trumbull, CT 06611; 203-365-8831

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FIND MORE INFORMATION AT WWW.CES.K12.CT.US

MARKETING & RECRUITMENT

PUBLICATION DESIGN

GRAPHIC DESIGN TRAINING

PUBLICITY PLANNING

EVENT PLANNING

C.E.S. Communications Services offer everything your school or district needs to effectively reach your target audience. We offer everything from brochure design to complete marketing campaigns and will work with you to ensure you are completely satisfied.

C.E.S. offers a number of options, ranging in cost, to help your school or district be an effective

communicator with your families, staff, students and community. We will work closely with your leadership team to implement your communications initiatives in a thorough and professional manner.

Reaching the right audience at the right time is critical. We can help you develop tailored marketing initiatives that will successfully target your audience, whether it be through a printed report, an online survey or any other marketing materials.

Newsletters, brochures, calendars and posters are fantastic ways to reach your families, staff, students and community. Available in print or digitally, these publications allow you to inform your audience of changes in policy, accolades, new programs, upcoming events, special announcements and more! We are available to write, edit or produce your publi-cations as well as help you learn all you can about produc-ing an effective publication.

Learn how to create attractive and effective marketing ma-terials such as brochures, flyers, handbooks and presen-tations. Whether you’re a beginner or have experience, we can help you improve your design skills. We can also help transform your website into a smart, user-friendly source of information for your staff, families, students and community.

Get your school in the news! We can help you reach out to local media outlets to spread your news and let them know about upcoming events. We can provide training on how to work with the media, write an effective press release and determine which stories are newsworthy.

We can help you choose the venue, attract attendees and anything else you need to host a successful fundraiser or other event. We have experience planning golf tournaments, run/walk fundraisers, lecture series, conference planning and more.

A C O O P E R AT I V E E D U C AT I O N A L S E R V I C E S S C H O O LI N T E R D I S T R I C T M A G N E T S C H O O L

JUNE 2017

HEX ARRIVES

ON A HELICOPTERHex, a member of the Stratford Police

Department, visited Six to Six Magnet School in

May and arrived in a helicopter. Along with his

handler, Officer Jose Dias, Hex visited to thank

the Student Council for raising $1,200 to buy him

a protective vest, which he wore that day.

The Connecticut Post newspaper covered

the event. Read the story, see photos and

watch a video at bit.ly/hexinctpost.

See more photos on Page 2 of Six to Six News

or visit the Facebook page at bit.ly/hexonfb.

NEWSSECOND-GRADERS

GET CULINARY

LESSONS. PAGE 9.

Stratford Police Capt. Al Wilcoxson explains how the helicopter flies to a group of Six to Six students.

Hex enjoys the attention of Student Council members.

JULY 2017

Devin Powers of DLCis Paraeductor of the YearDevin Powers, an educational instructor in the Developmental Learning Center (DLC) at Cooperative Educational Services (C.E.S.), is the agency’s Paraeducator of the Year for 2017.Ms. Powers, a Norwalk resident who was hired to work in the C.E.S. Special Education division in 2014, assists with duties in a variety of classroom settings throughout the building, helping children build on their vocational skills.“This experience as a paraeducator has shown me what kind of teacher I want to be,” said Powers, who is on track to earn a Special Education Master’s Degree in 2019 from Southern Connecticut State University, which she also attended as an undergraduate. “I will be compassionate. I will be supportive. … I will view each child as unique and shape their goals according to their specific needs.”Powers says her biggest accomplishment at C.E.S. was taking a student out into the community. The student hadn’t previously been able to join classmates on trips because of behavioral issues but after working with Powers over a summer session, he was able to venture out seven times. “Seeing him thrive that summer and become part of the community and bond with the other students, hands down has been the proudest moment of my life and truly made me reflect on my future career goals,” she said.Maria Morabito, Program Administrator at DLC, said “Devin’s ability to continually draw on her past experiences helps with the day-to-day operations of our school. She is positive, reliable, flexible, trustworthy, self-

motivated, and innovative.”Morabito also said Powers uses her innovative talents to find job-related tasks for students so that they can work toward being able to function in the community, plus she is able to relate to the students in many ways and on various levels. “Devin is a tremendous asset to our team,” Morabito said.Powers was nominated for the award by C.E.S. Speech Therapist Ann Kecskes.This honor makes Powers eligible for the state Department of Education’s Anne Marie Murphy Paraeducator of the Year award, which was created to recognize the important role of the paraeducator in supporting student achievement. The award was renamed in 2013 to honor the memory of Murphy, a special education paraeducator who was killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting. The winner of the state award will be announced in September.

Six to Six students end

the year with a fabulous tribute to Broadway.

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C.E.S. says goodbye to a

pair of longtime employees

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Teacher was a two-sport star in

college. Page 5.

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Check out the new tips and

hacks from the Tech Team: John, Jesse and Salah.

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INSIDERC.E.S.

Devin Powers is the C.E.S. Paraeducator of the Year for 2017.

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