Waterbury's Water Pollution Control Manager Speaks to Wallace 8th Graders

Mrs. Rusnov's 8th grade science class had a very special visitor last week. Mr Denis Cuevas, General Manager, Water Pollution Control, City of Waterbury, spoke to the students about the engineering profession and his own experiences as a civil engineer. He is a licensed professional engineer and the first Hispanic to hold this prestigious position for the City of Waterbury. Mrs. Rusnov, who worked as a biologist and civil engineer for more than 25 years before joining the staff at Wallace, thought the students would benefit from meeting this accomplished professional who also happens to be a graduate of Crosby High School. After describing his education at UConn and his 15 years as an engineer, Mr. Cuevas encouraged the students to study math and science, set high goals for themselves, and work hard to achieve those goals. He fielded many questions and generously offered to make himself available for questions and engineering career guidance. We are very thankful that Mr. Cuevas took time from his busy work day to visit Wallace.

Three Wallace Students are Essay Contest Finalists

February 25, 2010

Dear Dr. Padua:

The Waterbury Elks Lodge #265 is pleased to inform you that your school had a student who is a finalist of the Division I (5th & 6th grades) and two students in the Division II (7th & 8th) Essay Contest "The American Dream: What Is it?" Their essays were sent to the state contest for judging.

We are having an awards presentation dinner April 30, 2010, at which time a Savings Bond will be presented.

Congratulations to your students:

6th grade: Ani Haka
8th Grade: Anabela Gomes, Aujanique Nichols

Respectfully,
Patrick Kelly
Exalted Ruler

Note: There were 281 Total Division 1 and Division II essays this year.

Wallace Middle School Announces February Students of the Month

Wallace Middle School has a student-of-the-month program. Each month, one student per grade per house is selected based on the following criteria:


Positive - Is respectful
Attitudes - Accepts responsibility
Working - Completes a high percentage of class work and/or homework
Safely - Follows school rules

Wallace Middle School's February Students of the Month

Yeshion House

Grade 6 – Ashwin Nankoo

Grade 7 – Ambria Payne

Grade 8 – Jennifer Diaz

Huckins House

Grade 6 – Miglyza Medina

Grade 7 – Maegan Peterson

Grade 8 – Tyler Zuraitis

Rapuano House

Grade 6 – Ruby Rodriguez

Grade 7 – Lisa Khan

Grade 8 – Belman Soto

Physical Education

Student 1 – Jason Kennedy

Student 2 – Samantha Marcotte

Bilingual

Student 1 – Juanita Londono-Pedraza

Teacher Vincent Dizenzo Sends his Thanks for Supporting the Penguin Plunge

I just wanted to update you all on my Penguin Plunge. It was a great day. I raised over $2600 for the Special Olympics, $500 of which was from the generous staff here at Wallace Middle School. Saturday was a beautiful day and the water temperature was a balmy 38 degrees. I walked in, unlike most people who ran. Then I hung out for a bit, I was the last person out of the water. I figured everyone should get their money's worth. I have a few pictures if anyone is interested.

Have a fantastic Friday and a great weekend. Thanks again.

Vincent Dizenzo

Wallace's Drum Line and Band, February 9

The Wallace Middle School Drum Line and Marching Band, under the direction of music teacher Louis Pontecorvo, played at the last boys basketball game of the season on February 9. The boys won yet again to close an undefeated season. The cheerleaders were also out to support the team.

Click here for other Drum Line videos and photos.

Wallace Community Supports McEducators Night

Thanks to parent liaison Gretchen Flaherty for these photos of McEducators Night at the Reidville Drive McDonald's earlier this school year. Faculty and staff worked at the fast-food restaurant to raise money for Wallace Middle School.

Wallace Middle School Announces January Students of the Month

Wallace Middle School has a student-of-the-month program. Each month, one student per grade per house is selected based on the following criteria.

P ositive - Is respectful
A ttitudes - Accepts responsibility
W orking - Completes a high percentage of class work and/or homework
S afely - Follows school rules

Wallace Middle School's January Students of the Month

Yeshion House

Sixth Grade
Jiayi Gao

Seventh Grade
Eric Daluz
Eighth Grade
Jennifer Diaz


Huckins House

Sixth Grade
Safet Daliposki
Seventh G

rade

Martha Cruz
Eighth Grade
Nellinette Martinez

Rapuano House

Sixth Grade
Andrew Vega

Seventh Grade
Klea Kaso

Eighth Grade
Danielle Pemp

CMT Skills, Literacy, Read 180

Crystal Davis
Manuel Matias
BDLC
Brandon Seda