DAYVILLE — This June, Westview Health Care Center has selected Alana Krasley as the Employee of the Month. Krasley is a resident of Killingly and joined Westview in 2017 as a CNA.
She plans to advance towards a degree as a dental hygienist. Born in Pennsylvania but raised in eastern Connecticut, she has great appreciation for the community around her. She also has a connection to Smithfield, R.I., through her membership at Awakening Church. Music and piano playing are among her creative interests. In the last few years she also began snowboarding and enjoys spending time with her mother, Jessica Hartz, her half pit-bull, half chocolate lab puppy named GiGi.
As a first shift CNA, Krasley is responsible for coordinating and cooperating with parts of the morning wave of activity that begins at 7 a.m.
When it is time to be relieved by the second shift nursing staff she can be seen explaining notes and remarks about the patients in her care—giving this extra effort to ensure continuity of care.
“Alana is such a wonderful addition to our amazing team of primary caregivers here at Westview,” said administrator David Panteleakos. “Her kindness, compassion and dedication to her residents is what makes her a perfect fit here at Westview.”
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Five local students were named to the dean’s list at Rochester Institute of Technology for the 2018 Fall Semester: Chris Cheney of Woodstock, computing security program.
Cameron Grube of Eastford, mechanical engineering program.
Shane McCarthy of Woodstock, physics program.
Brent Sorensen of Woodstock, mechanical engineering program.
Azhur Viano of Woodstock, computer science program.
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PUTNAM — With a score of 100 percent the Putnam Public School District’s Family Resource Center program achieved a five-year term of Accreditation by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
Superintendent of Schools, William Hull said: “We have always known that our program was outstanding. It is great to have it affirmed by the rigorous standards of a national agency. We are proud of the work that our staff does with our youngest students.”
To achieve NAEYC accreditation, preschool programs need to meet a series of standards in ten areas. These areas include curriculum, teaching, relationships, assessments of student progress, health, teacher, physical environment leadership and management along with family and community relationships.
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Five local students were named to the Springfield College dean’s list for academic excellence for the fall 2018 term: Allison Tupaj of N Grosvenordale, health science and pre-physical therapy; Haley Fettig of Thompson, health science and pre-physical therapy; Jordyn Staveski of Woodstock, health science/occupational therapy; Luke Bourque of Pomfret Center, health science; Sidney Ratliff of N. Grosvenordale, mathematics and computer technology.
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