Torrington High School, Torrington, CT 06790




























	Dr. John G. Metallo Principal � � Major Besse Drive Torrington, CT 06790 (860) 489-2294 Fax:� 489-2853 � Discipline (Gr 11 &12) A - GL Mr. Jeffrey Dudek 489-2294 � Discipline (Gr 11 & 12) GO - N Mr. Charles McSpiritt 489-2294 � Discipline (Gr 11 & 12) O - Z Dr. Marsha Olsen 489-2291 � Discipline (Gr 9 & 10) A-L Mr. Newell Porch 489-2378 � Discipline (Gr 9 & 10) M-Z Mr. Joe Minutillo 489-2378 � Guidance Department Mr. George Smalley 489-2291 � Special�Education Mr. Mitchell H. Foote 489-2298 � Health Office 489-2286 � Career Center Mrs. Jo-An Cracco 489-2288 � �

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TORRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT

As members of the Torrington High School community, we provide all learners with equal opportunities to acquire the necessary academic and life skills to become productive members of a global society and to demonstrate the civic and social behaviors of responsible citizens.

Academic Expectations
Students will demonstrate:
- Problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Effective communication skills for a variety of purposes and audiences
- Quantitative reasoning and mathematical skills
- Effective use of information and technology skills
- Reading and comprehension skills
- Global awareness and historical perspective

Civic and Social Expectations
Students will:
- Demonstrate responsibility and accountability
- Demonstrate respect and tolerance for all individuals
- Make responsible choices relating to physical fitness and good health

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The Connecticut Department of Education has announced that Torrington High School has met the goal for Adequate Yearly Progress and has been removed from Need to Improve Status!
Torrington High School has met the performance standards required under the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001. The results are based on student performance on the 2007 Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) and Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT).
The Grade 10 CAPT is used to determine AYP in high schools. In addition to assessing more students, schools again had to meet standards that increased in 2006 as follows:
* Mathematics: 74 percent of students must be proficient on the CMT, 69 percent on CAPT.
* Reading: 68 percent must be proficient on CMT, 72 percent on CAPT.
* Test Participation: 95 percent of grade-level students must participate in CMT and CAPT testing.
* Other: 70 percent must be at or above the basic performance in writing on CMT, and 70 percent of high school students must graduate.

Under these standards, for a school to achieve adequate yearly progress, standards must be met by the whole school and by each subgroup of 40 or more students, including white, black, Hispanic, American Indian and Asian students; students with disabilities; English language learners; and economically disadvantaged students. If a school or subgroup does not achieve AYP in the same content area for two consecutive years, the school is identified as "in need of improvement."
Congratulations THS Students and Staff!
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An Important Message for Parents
We ask your cooperation in contacting your child's teacher during the school day. We cannot call into classrooms and interrupt the teacher's instruction. We will connect you to the teacher's voice mail so they may return your call at the end of the school day.
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!Revised Graduation Requirements!