Derby Middle School

73 Chatfield Street

Derby, Connecticut 06418

(203) 736-1426▪ fax (203) 736-3234▪ www.derbypride.org

Principal, Rachael Caggiano

Assistant Principal, Tracey Quartiano

October 2025

Academics

• ASSISTments Ongoing Training, Teacher Meetings, and Administrative Check-Ins
• Comprehensive Learning Center - Raider Cafe Open weekly to Staff
• Talk Tuesday Attendance - Chronic Absenteeism tracking and training
• Attended Alliance Beginning of the Year Monitoring Meeting
• Attended Data Review with Members of the Board of Education
• High School Presentation from Emmett O’Brien High School
• Italian Heritage Activity with Derby High School students
• DHS Class of 2030 Student and Parent Presentation

           Human Capital

• Attended the Bi-Weekly Principals Meetings
• Held Pareeducator Interviews (Currently 1 vacancy in RISE Room)
• Held October Staff Professional Development - Teacher Growth Goal Planning
• Attended CAS Board of Directors Meeting
• Attended CAS Executive Committee Meeting (Serving as Middle Level Vice President this year)
• Attended Middle Level Principals Connections meeting
• Attended CT LeadHERship Collective
• Ongoing Teacher Growth Goal meetings and Observations
• Attended TEAM Orientation for New teachers with Ms. Anroman and Mrs. Landolfi
• Attended Drake University Character Counts Session

Operations

• October Safety Drill held (Lockdown Drill)
• Participated in the ACES Regional Crisis Team meeting and training
• Monthly Union Meeting Held
• The DAA Executive Board held a meeting with Dr. Conway

Culture/Climate

• Celebrated Custodian Appreciation Day
• Participated in District-Wide Pink Out Day
• Participated in Unity  Day
• Members of NJHS and Student Council volunteered at the DPD Touch a Truck Event
• Held Student Council Elections

What's New at DMS!

Elected Member of the DMS Student Council

Executive Board:

President: Paige Beauton

Vice President: Asia Roberts

Secretary: Larry Amaya

Treasurer: Keheen Mekael

Historian: Mia Ortiz

Grade Level Representatives:

Mia Umpierre (6th Grade)

Teagan Hoyt (6th Grade)

Mila Nuzzo (7th Grade)

Kendra Joseph (7th Grade)

Daijamy Santana Cortes (8th Grade)

Maria Ortiz (8th Grade)

Student Council Advisors:

Ms. Drezek and Ms. White