Community Calendar

OLD LYME — Lyme Youth Service Bureau (LYSB)’s annual Youth Art Show, which is now in its 36th year, celebrates the artistic achievements of K through 12 students, who attend Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Schools. The show includes many pieces that have recently won impressive awards in state and local competitions.

The show is a collaboration between LYSB, LOL Schools, and Lyme Academy  of Fine Arts. The show features drawings, paintings, graphic, and ceramic arts and is held in the Academy’s Sill House Gallery.

The show opens on Thursday, April 7, with a reception from 4 to 5:30 p.m. for Grades K to 5, followed immediately by one for Grades 6 to 12 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

The show will be on view from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily for the next two days, Friday April 8, and Saturday April 9, and also on Saturday, April 16.

All are welcome and admission is free.

The Sill House Gallery at Lyme Academy of Fine Arts is located at 84 Lyme St. in Old Lyme.

For more information, contact Lymes’ Youth Service Bureau at 860-434-7208 or visit www.lysb.org.

OLD LYME — On Wednesday, April 27, the newly-created ‘Welcome’ mural at Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School will be unveiled to the community at a ceremony in the school’s auditorium beginning at 1:30 p.m. and lasting around 30 minutes.

All are welcome to attend the ceremony and view the mural after its ‘unveiling.’

The mural is part of the Sister Murals Project sponsored by Public Art for Racial Justice Education (PARJE), which was officially launched March 1, 2021. The primary mission of PARJE is to utilize the broad appeal of art and education to confront racial injustice.

One mural has already been unveiled in Norwich and now murals are being worked on concurrently in Old Lyme and New London.

The lead artists for the Old Lyme mural is Jasmine Oyola-Blumenthal, pictured left, who is an alumna of Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts

The Old Lyme Sister Mural is being installed inside Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School, adjacent to the gymnasium.

In addition to her role as lead artist, Oyola-Blumenthal has worked with school faculty to develop student workshops, which coordinate with the project.

Oyola-Blumenthal and her counterpart, Marvin Espy, in New London were selected from a field of nearly 20 applicants.

In her application, Oyola-Blumenthal referred to the ability of art to inspire people to talk to one another, commenting, “Art is a neutral vessel that can bring forth conversations that can be uncomfortable and promote opportunities to open dialogue on racial justice and education.”

OLD LYME — On Thursday, May 26, from 6 to 9 p.m., the Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Friends of Music (FOM) will host a Great Gatsby Gala at the Old Lyme Inn.

This scholarship fundraising event is sure to be an enjoyable evening, with plenty of food/drinks, and  entertainment. 1920s attire is strictly optional, but encouraged at the themed cocktail party.

There will also be an extensive Silent Auction, including wonderful gift baskets, gift certificates from local businesses for dining, goods, and luxury experiences; plus one of a kind artwork and antiques.

Tickets are $50/person. All are welcome. Seats are limited so prompt reservations are recommended.

Visit this link to buy your tickets online and/or to donate.

Send your payments/donation via mail to:
Friends of Music
PO Box 4
Old Lyme, CT 06371

Consider attending this event and help FOM continue their mission of providing scholarships and supporting music enrichment for Lyme-Old Lyme students.

Friends of Music is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax deductible.

Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Regular Board of Education Meeting 

August 3, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. in the Board of Education Conference Room at Center School

LIVE STREAM OF MEETING: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF2_W7yYtFwx067Ici9776Q/live

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of Minutes

1. Regular Meeting and Executive Session of June 1, 2022 
2. Special Meeting and Executive Session of June 15, 2022 

III. Visitors 

1. Public Comment 

While in person public comment is still acceptable, those wishing to make public comment virtually  may use the following Zoom link: https://region18.zoom.sus/j/87635839590; Meeting ID: 876  3583 9590; +16465588656,,83527766795# US (New York). Those choosing this option will be  required to follow the same expectations for those making public comment in person. After being  recognized by the chairperson, participants must state their name and place of residence before  making their comments to the Board.

IV. Correspondence

V. Administrative Reports

1. Superintendent’s Report 
2. Business Manager’s Report 
3. Educational Presentation 
4. Five-Year Curriculum Plan 

VII. Chair and Committee Reports (Facilities, Finance, Communications, Policy, LEARN, LOL Prevention  Coalition) 

VIII. New Business

District Goals for 2022-2023

1. Bond Resolution
2. Building Committee
3. Addition of .5 FTE Special Education Teacher and .4 FTE School Psychologist at Mile Creek School (per policy 4113.4)

IX. Old Business

1. Closing of LOLHS Project

X. Executive Session 

XI. Adjournment

Board of Education Conference Room at Center School
August 31, 2022
6 p.m.

LIVE STREAM OF MEETING:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF2_W7yYtFwx067Ici9776Q/live

Agenda
Discussion and possible action on PreK-8 Facilities Project.

Regular Board of Education Meeting 

September 7, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. in the Board of Education Conference Room at Center School LIVE STREAM OF MEETING:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF2_W7yYtFwx067Ici9776Q/live 

I.   Call to Order 

II. Approval of Minutes 

1. Regular Meeting of August 3, 2022 
2. Special Meeting of August 31, 2022 

III. Visitors 

1. Invention Convention Honors 
2. Report from Student Representatives 
3. Public Comment 

While in person public comment is still acceptable, those wishing to make public comment virtually  may use the following Zoom link: https://region18.zoom.sus/j/87635839590; Meeting ID: 876  3583 9590; +16465588656,,83527766795# US (New York). Those choosing this option will be  required to follow the same expectations for those making public comment in person. After being  recognized by the chairperson, participants must state their name and place of residence before  making their comments to the Board. 

IV. Correspondence 

V.  Administrative Reports 

1. Superintendent’s Report 
2. Business Manager’s Report 

VI. Educational Presentation 

1. LOLHS English Department: The Teaching of the Classics 
2. Career Preparation at LOLHS 

VII. Chair and Committee Reports (Facilities, Finance, Communications, Policy, LEARN, LOL Prevention  Coalition)

VIII. New Business 

1. Approval of Bond Resolution and Referendum Date 
2. Discussion of Third Party Assessment of PreK-8 Facilities 
3. Goals for 2022-2023 
4. Tuition Student Request for LOLHS 
5. Old Business 
6. Closing of LOLHS Project 
7. Executive Session 
8. Adjournment

Regular Board of Education Meeting 

October 5, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. in the Board of Education Conference Room at Center School

LIVE STREAM OF MEETING:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF2_W7yYtFwx067Ici9776Q/live 

I. Call to Order 

II. Approval of Minutes 

1. Special District Meeting of September 7, 2022 
2. Regular Meeting of September 7, 2022 

III. Visitors 

1. Preschool Students 
2. Unified Sports Team Recognition 
3. Recognition of Teacher of the Year and Employee of the Year 
4. Report from Student Representatives 
5. Public Comment
   While in person public comment is still acceptable, those wishing to make public comment virtually  may use the following Zoom link: https://region18.zoom.sus/j/87635839590; Meeting ID: 876  3583 9590; +16465588656,,83527766795# US (New York). Those choosing this option will be  required to follow the same expectations for those making public comment in person. After being  recognized by the chairperson, participants must state their name and place of residence before  making their comments to the Board. 

IV. Correspondence 

V. Administrative Reports 

1. Superintendent’s Report
2. Business Manager’s Report

VI. Educational Presentation 

1. Report on Results of Annual State Achievement Tests (SAT, AP, SBAC and NGSS) 

VII. Chair and Committee Reports (Facilities, Finance, Communications, Policy, LEARN, LOL Prevention  Coalition)

VIII. New Business 

1. LOLHS Field Trip Request 
2. Setting of Graduation Date for Class of 2023 
3. Budget Process Timeline 
4. Appropriation to the Reserve Fund for Capital and Nonrecurring Expenditures
5. Policy Review 
6. Childrearing Leave Request 

IX. Old Business 

1. Closing of LOLHS Project

X. Executive Session

XI. Adjournment