CNTEA NEWS
Inspiring Community Connections
October, 2015
Welcome to the CNTEA NEWS- TEASER EDITION, where you can expect to find quarterly
happenings, dates to remember, alumni notes, and a glimpse into our staff’s dedication to our children and
inspiring community connections.
SAVE THE DATE:
Board of Education Meetings-October 21st and November 18th- All meetings begin at at 7:00 p.m. at the
Administration Building, 70 Conover Road, unless otherwise indicated. Stay in the know and show your support for
the staff that help make this school community great!
Monday, October 26th. The CNTEA will host its annual blood drive. Many thanks to Mrs. Filiano for
coordinating a worthwhile event for a great cause! Last year we collected 48 pints! Join the members of the
CNTEA to help top this feat! Staff members will be on hand to meet and greet donors, entertain children, and serve
up some yummy post blood donation baked goods!
October 29th 7:00 p.m.- CDMS Talent Show! Many thanks to Cedar Drive Choral Music Director, Mrs. Krystyna
Hubbard, for organizing this annual event. Join us for an evening featuring a variety of student performances.
SOCKTOBER: Throughout October, join Cedar Drive’s Make A Difference advisor Mrs. Leclercq, Conover
Road Elementary’s Mrs. Desmond, and Conover Road Primary’s Mrs. Wendell as they join forces with Kid
President to collect socks for the homeless. In the words of Kid President “Today is a day to BE MORE
AWESOME!”
Coming Up! Stay tuned for dates and details for our CNTEA Community Socials!
December: Snow Much Fun- Join in some wintry fun with
March: We Are the World- Come Explore
May: Beat the Heat- Support Our Troops
Alumni Update
Teachers affect eternity; no one can tell
where their influence stops.
-Henry Brooks Adams
I know that we’ve all wondered what amazing things our former students have accomplished or pursued.
Well, we have searched out that information for you and have discovered that….
Emily Keefe (2009) CDMS’ own Wendy in Peter Pan, is currently studying theater and dance at
Muhlenberg College. Emily has done several musicals since middle school, including Cabaret (Sally
Bowles), Hairspray (Penny Pingleton) and The Addams Family (Morticia). She wrapped up filming two
independent films this summer and is getting ready for her first feature film, Bogie and Bacall where she will
portray Judy Garland. Emily will be studying physical theater abroad in Italy next semester at the Accademia
dell'Arte. Emily credits Cedar Drive for helping her to find her passion in the arts!
Briana Tarby (2002) Oboist Briana Tarby began as the Co-Principal Oboe of the
United States
Coast Guard Band in New London, CT in September 2012. Prior to receiving this
position, she
was accepted as an Oboe Fellow with the New World Symphony in Miami Beach, Florida.
Since moving
to Connecticut, she has also performed with the New Haven Symphony Orchestra, Cape
Cod
Symphony Orchestra, and Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra.Briana received her
Master of
Music from Mannes College The New School for Music in 2012, and her Bachelor of
Music from
Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music. She was the winner of concerto competitions
at both
schools, performing the Eugene Goossens and Richard Strauss Oboe Concertos with the
school orchestras. While in the New Jersey/New York area, Briana performed in several orchestral, chamber and solo concerts.
Highlights include a performance of the Kalliwoda Concertino with the Colts Neck Community Band, serving in the orchestra for
the 2011 NYC New Year's Eve Concert for Peace, and playing for the second inauguration of President Barack Obama. She has
spent summers studying at Interlochen, Brevard and Aspen.Briana currently lives in Colchester, Connecticut with her husband,
violist Nicholas Citro.
Interested in having your alumnus featured? Please forward a current photo and brief biography to Ms.
Carrie Sullivan at Sullivan@coltsneckschools.org.
The CNTEA would like
welcome to its newest
CRES!
Welcome
to extend a warm
family members at
aboard!
Miss Laura Donald
Ms. Lisa Mackesy
Mrs. Philano Garcia
Kathy Derzinski
Ms.
Mr. Rich Baiata
Mrs. Andrea Miller
Mr. Dan Zak
Mrs. Christine Ottubre
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