Student Data Privacy

Seymour Public Schools is committed to protecting the privacy of its community and utilizing technology that gives students an engaging and safe educational experience. Seymour Public Schools complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). For more details on FERPA, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's FERPA webpage.

Seymour Public Schools collects and uses data from our students and teachers to inform instructional practice and improve the learning experience. In some cases, this data is not stored on our local servers. In all cases where data may be stored or accessible outside the district, that vendor must comply with FERPA regulations. Many of our vendors have already taken the Student Privacy Pledge.

Effective October 1, 2016, all new contracts must also comply with CT State law, CT PA16-189. This page will serve as an informational gateway for the Seymour Public Schools compliance with PA16-189.

** COVID-19 Update ** Due to COVID 19 Governor Lamont has issued an executive order which allows districts utilize software as long as it is listed on the CT ED TECH software hub and has a "compliance pledged" badge. You will need to create an account to search the hub but it is strongly recommended and can be accessed by clicking here.

District-Wide Critical Services	Classroom Services (continued)
Google (Apps for Education)	Remind101
SNAP Health Center (School Nurse System)	EasyBib (Bibliography Generator)
Naviance (College and Career Readiness)	edHelper (Educational Resources)
PowerSchool	StarFall (Interactive Reading)
	Class Dojo (Classroom Engagement)
	TurnitIn
	ThinkCentral
	Vocabulary.com
	Enchanted Learning
	Discovery Education (Interactive Content)
Student Assessment	Sunburst Digital (Type2Learn)
SBAC (Student Assessment Tests)	IKnowThat (Interactive Learning)
NWEA (Student Assessment Tests)	XtraMath (Math Website)
	BrainPop (Online Activities)
Classroom Services	Spelling City
Quizlet (K-12 Online Learning Tools)	Learning.com
Khan Academy (K-12 Online Learning)
IXL / Quia (K-12 Online Curriculum)
McGraw-Hill (K-12 Online Textbooks)
Kahoot! (K-12 Quizzes and Surveys)
Edgenuity
Adobe Creative Cloud Suite

District Awards Nominations

SEYMOUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS SEEKING AWARD NOMINATIONS

The Seymour Public Schools district is seeking award nominations for their annual awards. Nominations are being accepted from March 10, 2023 through April 10, 2023.

The Seymour Public Schools Awards Advisory Committee is pleased to present the Karen R. Stanek “Once a Wildcat, Always a Wildcat” Award. The Karen R. Stanek “Once A Wildcat, Always A Wildcat” Award is to be given to a current student, or graduate of the Seymour School System, who shows that they take pride in their school and community. This individual should represent Seymour in the best light through academics, athletics, or volunteer service. This individual should model leadership and teamwork with Wildcat spirit, who also embodies the meaning behind the motto, “Once a Wildcat, Always a Wildcat”. Help to make this award a true success by nominating a current student or graduate of the Seymour Public Schools.

The David A. Brumer Excellence in Education Award is to be given to an individual devoted to making the Seymour Schools the best that they can be, an individual who assists in the education of the children of the Town of Seymour in an outstanding and exemplary manner. This individual should be a resident of the Town of Seymour, or any member of the staff employed by the Seymour Board of Education or a student in the Seymour Public Schools. This individual should share the ideals of David A. Brumer who valued community service and community participation in the Seymour Public Schools.

The John J. Gallagher Memorial Athletic Award is to be given to an individual who has assisted in the support and development of athletics within the schools and the community-at-large. This individual should be a resident of the Town of Seymour or any member of the staff employed by the Seymour Board of Education or a student in the Seymour Public Schools.

The Vincentena Kobasa Excellence in Teaching Award is to be given to an individual who is a retired teacher, or a current teacher employed by the Seymour Board of Education who has displayed extraordinary efforts on behalf of students during his/her career, who has made a difference to his/her students and who values educational excellence. The individual shares the ideals of Vincentena Kobasa by displaying involvement in the entire school community and/or community outside of school.

The Thomas J. Petruny Memorial Education and Environment Award is to be given to a Seymour Middle School student who has displayed a strong interest in environmental education and/or activities involving the environment and its preservation. This student must share the ideals of Thomas J. Petruny who valued environmental education, preservation of the environment and outdoor activities.

In June 2023, the recipients of these awards will be honored at the Board of Education Awards meeting.

You can access the nomination form by clicking on this link: https://www.seymourschools.org/board-of-education/district-awards. Please share this information with your students who can and should participate in the nomination process. Let’s make this the year that we receive many nominations for our Awards Advisory Committee to choose from.

If you missed this window, please consider holding your nomination for next year.

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