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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PUTNAM— Putnam Science Academy power forward Abou Ousmane made his college decision this past week when the 6-foot-, 9-inch New York native took to Twitter to announce he will be attending Cleveland State University next year.
Ousmane said, “First off I would like to take this opportunity to thank my friends and family for all the support they have given me over the years.” He also thanked former Putnam Science Academy big man and now a member of the UConn coaching staff, Mamadou Diarra, while also thanking PSA’s Varsity Head Coach Dana Valentine as mentors. Ousmane then thanked the coaches from his high school Paul Robeson and Putnam Science Academy before finishing his post with, “I would like to announce that I will be reclassifying back to the Class of 2019 and will be attending Cleveland State.”
He is a skilled big man with great footwork and showed he could control the paint this past season for the Mustangs as one of the first guys off the bench with a deep roster under Head Coach Tom Espinosa. Ousmane saw his minutes’ increase as the season rolled along thanks to his back to the basket game and his ability to finish at the rim while hustling down the floor for easy baskets. Abou become the 9th member of the 2019 Prep Mustang team to accept a full athletic scholarship.
Josh Sanchas
Sports Information Director
Putnam Science Academy
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PUTNAM — Master Mike Bogdanski and Master Kristin Duethorn of Quest Martial Arts announced the November new graduates:
Orange Belt
Ingrid Alves
Samantha Smyth
Orange-Blue Belt
Marge Azu
Ava Clark
Allyson Gagnon
Kaleb Scaplen
Blue-White Belt
Caitlyn Cote
Larry Cote
Kai Frechette
Mason Needham
Thomas Needham Jr.
Jacob Turner
Blue Belt
Emma Fournier
Cole Hopkins
Green-white Kai Teed
Green-Red Belt Vincenzo DiMeglio
Lillian Frechette
Anthony Mills 2 Stripe Blue
Lucy St. Germain 3 Stripe Green
Mike Demers 2-Stripe Green
Beth Card 1 Stripe Green
3 Stripe Red
Emma Chrzanowski
Richard Grendell III
Caleb Koleszar
Rayne Norman
Brian Card 2 Stripe Red
Carter Meehan Tiger Belt
Samantha Mills Green Dragon
Huxley DeSouza Red Dragon
Chiara Rochette Black Dragon
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PUTNAM — Putnam Science Academy over the last several years has seen an influx of local talent put on the Mustang uniform. And now a Killingly standout is making the move to Putnam Science Academy.
Local student athletes have included former players Liam Jacobs from Plainfield and Dino and Dan Porcic. Jacobs earned a Division 3 Scholarship while at PSA and Dan Porcic enjoyed success before earning a Division 2 scholarship.
Local Killingly High School standout Luke Desaulnier has elected to try his hand and attend Putnam Science Academy as a post grad. He wants to raise his game and catch college coaches’ attention.
The 6-foot, 2-inch guard from Killingly scored more than 1,000 points in his basketball career as a Redmen and earned nine varsity letters while attending Killingly High School.
He led Killingly to an undefeated season which culminated into a Class M State Football Championship at the quarterback and kicker position.
The multi-sport athlete finished up his senior year ranked #5 in the state of Connecticut in points scored as a kicker along with three state championship titles to his name— one as mentioned in football and two on the Redmen golf team. As Desaulnier’s senior year came to an end and with Putnam Science Academy lined up next, Desaulnier would collect one more accolade before graduation being named Killingly High Schools Male Athlete of the Year in 2019.
Josh Sanchas
Sports Information Director
Putnam Science Academy
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