Back to School Contacts and Info!

Back to School used to mean purchasing new shoes, a notebook and a few pens and pencils. That list has now expanded to include a usb drive to save and transport your files, batteries for your wireless mouse and keyboard and maybe even a new Ipad, Ipod or Iphone to always be in touch. Whatever may be on your list, here is a list of important numbers and reminders. It's a bit long, but I'm sure it will be helpful!! Happy back to school!

Registration has begun for all Fall activities, click on the links below:

YMCA Registration has begun for all Fall activities

Wakeman Boys and Girls club registration for field hockey and Lacrosse has also started

Here is the important contact information for Fairfield Schools:

Fairfield public schools:

www.edline.net

Elementary Schools Burr Elementary SchoolHolland Hill Elementary School 1960 Burr Street 105 Meadowcroft Road Fairfield, Conn. 06824 Fairfield, CT 06824 Tel 203-255-7385 Fax 203-255-8244 203 255-8314 Absentee Call-in 203-255-7387 Frank Arnone, Principal Gary A. Kass, Principal Dwight Elementary School Jennings Elementary School 1600 Redding Road, Fairfield, CT 06824 31 Palm Drive Main Office: (203) 255-8312 Fairfield, CT 06825 Absentee Reporting Line: (203) 255-8411 Office (203) 255-8316 Fax (203) 255-8203 Fax: (203) 255-8201 Absentee Number: (203) 255-8413 Ms. Brenda Anziano, Principal School Cancellations: (203) 255-8255 Mr. Tony Vuolo, Principal McKinley Elementary School Mill Hill Elementary School 60 Thompson Street 635 Mill Hill Terrace Fairfield, CT 06825 Southport, Connecticut 06890 203.255.8318 Fax 203.255.8204 203-255-8320 - Phone 203-255-8205 - FAX Absentee Call-In: 203.255.8414 203-255-8415 - Absentee Call-In Dr.Ginger Vail, Principal Mr. Kevin Chase - Principal North Stratfield Elementary School Osborn Hill Elementary School 190 Putting Green Road 760 Stillson Road Fairfield, CT 06825-1199 Fairfield, CT 06824 Phone: 255-8322 Fax: 255-8206 Main Office: 203.255.8340 Absentee Line: 255-8416 Absentee Line: 203.255.8417 Deborah K. Jackson, Principal Alan Lipman, Principal Riverfield Elementary School Roger Sherman Elementary School 1625 Mill Plain Road, Fairfield, CT 06824 250 Fern Street, Fairfield, CT 06824 telephone: (203) 255-8328 fax: (203) 255-8207 Main Line: (203) 255-8330 absentee line: (203) 255-8419 Absentee Line: (203) 255-8420 Principal: Mr. Paul M. Toaso Principal: Eileen O. Roxbee Stratfield Elementary School 1407 Melville Avenue, Fairfield, CT 06825 Main Office: (203) 255-8332 Fax: 255-8209 Absentee Reporting Line: 255-8421 Public Middle Schools Fairfield Woods Middle School Roger Ludlowe Middle School 1115 Fairfield Woods Road Fairfield, CT 06825 689 Unquowa Rd, Fairfield CT 06824 (203)255-8334 FAX: (203)255-8210 (203)255 8345 Student Absentee Call In #: 255-8490 student absentee call-in: 203 255 8403 Mr. Greg Hatzis, Principal Principal: Glenn Mackno Mr. Chris Geissler, Assistant Principal Assistant Principals: Karen Eaker and Ian Banner Tomlinson Middle School 200 Unquowa Road Fairfield, CT 06824 (203) 255-8336 FAX (203) 255-8211 Absentee Call-In (203) 255-8495 Mrs. Connee Dawson, Principal Public High Schools Fairfield Ludlowe High School Fairfield Warde High School 785 Unquowa Road 755 Melville Avenue Fairfield, CT 06824 Fairfield, CT 06825 phone (203) 255-7201 Main Office: 203-255-8354 fax (203) 255-7213 Fax: 203-255-8212 Private Schools Fairfield College Preparatory School 1073 North Benson Road Fairfield CT, 06824 Phone 203 254 4200 Fax 203 254 4108 Dr. Robert A. Perrotta, Principal Fairfield Country Day School 2970 Bronson Rd Fairfield, CT 06824 (203) 259-2723 Holy Family School 140 Edison Avenue Fairfield, CT 06825 (203) 367-5409 Notre Dame High School 220 Jefferson Street Fairfield, Ct. main office 203-372-6521 St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School 1719 Post Road Fairfield, CT 06824 Phone: (203) 255-0556 Fax: (203) 255-0596 Principal Miss Patricia E. Brady The Unquowa School 981 Stratfield Road Fairfield, CT 06825 www.unquowa.org

Frank Bruni Comes to Westport!

The Westport Library was the place to be last night! That is, if you like Frank Bruni former New York Times food critic. Frank was the guest author and was there to speak about his memoir, "Born Round: A Story of Family, Food and a Ferocious Appetite". Frank started his discussion to a standing room crowd by explaining what he liked doing at these events. He would read two passages and then open up the floor to questions. He encouraged us not to be shy and to ask anything we wanted! Wow, now that's a dream come true...ask anything you like...hmmmm.

I was curious to know if after so obviously conquering his food issues (he looks fabulous), did he still have food demons and did he have to fight them everyday. Frank was quite candid and basically said that once he was honest with himself and knew how much he had to eat to be happy, he was able to keep a check on things. Incorporating exercise into his daily routine to offset his calorie count and controlling the size of his portions were key.

Someone asked what his favorite assignment was and he said he

didn't have one, but did have a least favorite...being a campaign correspondent. He said it was a tough assignment, very regimented and was quick to say that the candidates did lead a tough life during the trail. Another question was what were the consequences to a restaurant and/or to him if he gave a scathing review. The answer was interesting. If the restaurant is well established and is more about "the scene" then not much. He used Cipriani as an example saying that they were more about being a "club house" so his review was not detrimental. His main responsibility was to his reader and he felt that people were going out and spending good money to enjoy a meal and they deserved his honest critique. He said that his consequences were minimal and shared a story that one unhappy restaurateur took out a full page ad, opposite his review, pretty much saying that Frank didn't know what he was talking about. Frank was good humored about it and said that they were entitled to their opinion too.

He spoke lovingly of his grandmother and mother and the two passages he read (very entertaining) from his book were of these two influential women. Someone asked if Frank had visited his grandmother's hometown in Puglia and he said that he did and was treated royally. So much so, that he doesn't like to let them know when he's in town so as not to put them out.

Frank's dad was also in attendance and after spending an evening listening to his sons delightful stories and heartfelt answers, I'm sure he was extremely proud of him. When the Q & A was done, Frank was at hand to autograph his books. I told Frank that I would be blogging about the event so my inscription said "Keep on blogging and eat right!" I will make sure to remember those words of wisdom every day!

You can catch more, Authors @ The Library, by clicking on the link. If you're a Twilight Zone fan, Rod Serling will be the guest author tomorrow night, Wednesday, August, 4th.