Parents

Welcome to the Parent page!  This section of the website has articles and information that parents need to know about - including tips each week!  Check back weekly for updated information.  If you are looking for a particular topic, let us know!  We'll try our best to research the information for you!

-STEPS Parent Committee

What it means to say, "I'm in."

Submitted by Evelyn Ciaburri on February 22, 2012 - 2:11pm

            You might hear people say, “I’m in!” when they talk about STEPS but where did that phrase come from? What does it mean to be “in” with the STEPS coalition? More »

Medication Return Program

Submitted by Kelly Leppard on February 16, 2012 - 2:29pm

The Southington and Bristol Water Departments, in conjunction with STEPS and other local volunteers, will be hosting the 4th Annual free Medication Return Program for town residents on Saturday April 28, 2012.  The program will be at the SWD Headquarters, 605 West Queen St, Southington, CT from 10 AM to 2 PM. More »

A new theme for YMCA Annual Dinner: Southington, an exceptionally caring community!

Submitted by Evelyn Ciaburri on February 15, 2012 - 2:14pm

(Featured in the photo from left to right, Sean Erwin, Rachael Fabian, Joe Rogus, Beth Smedick, and John Myers) More »

The Super Bowl Decoded!

Submitted by Evelyn Ciaburri on February 15, 2012 - 12:22pm

The Drug-Free Action Alliance [DFAA] has conducted extensive research to express the concern involving alcohol advertisement. The scary truth revels that the more youth are exposed to alcohol advertising, the more likely they are to consume alcohol underage. More »

We challenge YOU -- to build assets!

Submitted by Evelyn Ciaburri on February 1, 2012 - 11:04am

ABC --- ASSET BUILDING CHALLENEGES

February’s featured Asset of the Month is….Asset #34: Young person has knowledge of and comfort with people of different cultural, racial, and ethnic backgrounds.

Here’s your monthly challenge.... More »

STEPS Introductory Video

Submitted by Evelyn Ciaburri on January 25, 2012 - 1:01pm

         Since 2008, STEPS has taken Southington by storm. Between ABC classrooms, local events, newspaper articles, public service announcements and spoken word, STEPS has become a name in town. However, sometimes the name doesn’t give justice to all of what STEPS does within this great community. So, what exactly is STEPS? More »

STEPS Community Forum

Submitted by Evelyn Ciaburri on January 24, 2012 - 11:04am

On Wednesday, March 7th, 2012 at 7pm, STEPS will be hosting a Community Forum to reveal the recent results from the Search Institute’s Attitudes and Behavior Survey – which was taken by the 7th, 9th & 11th grade students of the Southington Public School System in November. These results will reveal reasons to celebrate the work of STEPS and the Southington Community as well as reveal reasons to stay connected to our mission of growing great kids! More »

Southington Public Schools Safety Tip Line

Submitted by Kelly Leppard on January 9, 2012 - 10:02am

The Southington Board of Education’s continued effort to provide a safe environment for all will now include an anonymous safety tip-line that will officially launch on Monday, January 9, 2012.

The following information is important for everyone to have:

Phone Number for the Southington Public Schools Safety Tip Line 860-637-2006

 Message recorded… More »

Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Southington all the way!

Submitted by Evelyn Ciaburri on January 6, 2012 - 12:39pm

Though December was a cold month, nothing could stop STEPS volunteers from standing outside of Price Chopper, ringing their Salvation Army bells in hopes for donations from the shoppers on December 9th, 2011. Volunteers of all ages came to support the cause and have fun by bell ringing and drinking hot chocolate.

What was so great about this opportunity was that the money STEPS raised went directly back in to the Southington community, to help those without, enjoy their holiday season. More »

A New Year’s Resolution You Can Keep!

Submitted by Evelyn Ciaburri on December 30, 2011 - 1:06pm

What do Liberty Mutual Insurance and SADD have in common? Both sent out a survey to nearly 2,300 eleventh and twelfth graders to find out what teens find dangerous about driving during the holiday season. More »