“If you’re an educator in this state, you should be actively pursuing opioid education in your school,” urges Assistant U.S. Attorney Rob Spector in the most recent episode of CASconversations. AUSA Spector talks about the alarming increase in opioid overdoses in Connecticut, the deadly rise in Fentanyl use, the urgent need for educating students and parents about the dangers of opioids, and the no-cost training and resources available to schools.

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The CAS Principal of the Year Award Program was established in 1984 to bring recognition to high-achieving school principals and to increase public awareness of the critical role that principals play in the education of our youth. The program honors outstanding principals who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership, a passion for educational excellence, a commitment to their students and staff, and service to their communities. If you know or work with an outstanding school principal, please consider nominating him or her for this prestigious award.

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The deadline for donations to the CAS Hurricane Relief Effort is Friday, December 15th. Although we have fallen short of our $300,000 mark, we are so grateful to all the "CAS Hurricane Heroes" who have contributed so generously to the cause. If you have any last-minute fundraising activities that are just wrapping up, please drop an email to kpacktor@casciac.org to let us know that funds will be forthcoming. We want to be sure to account for every dollar when we provide Brother's Brother with a closing tally.

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Is there an extraordinary individual who has given his/her time, energy or expertise to your school? Has a local business provided services or resources which have resulted in positive learning experiences for your students? If so, please consider submitting a nomination for the CAS Distinguished Friend of Education Award. The deadline for nominations is January 12th.

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With over 250 million enthusiasts worldwide, esports is one of the fastest-growing activities in the world – and it is making its way into high schools across the country, starting here in Connecticut! Esports are competitive, team-based video games that bring players and communities together. EGF is inviting CT high schools into its 2018 spring season, but registration is closing soon! Click here to get more information and register for the one remaining information/onboarding session.

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There is still time to register for the Middle Level Leadership Conference in January. The Sacred Heart site is sold out. Registrations for the Trinity College site on January 11th are still available. Sign up by December 21st. Building a climate of acceptance, especially with students leading the way, is more essential than ever. This conference will help students with ideas and skill development to lead in their schools.

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The CAS Middle Level Scholar-Leader Banquet is scheduled for Sunday, June 4, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. at the Aqua Turf in Plantsville. This event is designed to give recognition to one boy and one girl from each middle school in Connecticut who have demonstrated outstanding scholarship and leadership in their school and community. Registration is now open!

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Now in its twenty-second year, the Governor's Scholars Awards Program honors the top scholars in Connecticut. CAS high school principals are invited to nominate one junior who ranks in the top five percent of his or her class. The online nomination portal will be open between January 2 and February 2, 2018.

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The CTMSDL held its first tourney of the 2017-18 year on December 2nd at Middlebrook School in Wilton, achieving an impressive participation level. Two hundred eighteen middle school debaters from twenty schools combined into seventy-eight teams to debate the motion: This House would institute year-round schooling. The proposition side prevailed in 62% of the rounds.

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The fifth graders of Connecticut have spoken and Megan Kasperowski of Portland's Brownstone Intermediate School is the 2018 Connecticut's Kid Governor® (CTKG)! Megan ran on a cancer awareness platform and garnered enough votes from her peers to be named the state's third Kid Governor. The CTKG-Elect will begin her one-year term following her January 2018 inauguration. Watch the campaign video that paved Megan's way to office!

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