1. Res}i242385 7:06 AM Colchester Public Schoots Mail - Resignation Letter Jan Shorts <jshorts@colchesterct.org> Resignation Letter 1 message Melanie Lalumiere <Melanie@lalumiere.net> Wed, Nov 1, 2023 at 8:45 PM To: jshorts@colchesterct.org Good morning, With a heavy heart, | am resigning from the special education para position at Colchester Elementary School. | have worked in education as a tenured certified teacher, substitute teacher, and in a school support staff capacity for over a decade. None of these roles prepared me for the difficulties and challenges of working in special education. If | could make one recommendation to the board, your special ed staff should be showered with confetti, flowers, and chocolates on their way out of the building each day. If 1 could make one other recommendation, you should train your new special education paras before having them jump directly into the deep end on their first day. My last day as a special education para will be Friday, November 3rd. Judy has assured me that my position is in good hands, with a current substitute willing to step up to the high demands of this position. If my replacement falls through, | would fike to continue in my post until another replacement can be found or until two weeks from now, on November 15th. | would love to continue serving our community and school system through a means in which | have more expertise by joining your elite substitute team. My experience spans all grades and subject areas, and thus, | would love to be entered into the Frontline system for all grade levels pre-k-12. | look forward to continuing my work with the district in this new direction. Please feel free to contact me for an exit interview. | would be very willing to provide further feedback to ensure continued success. Best regards, Melanie Lalumiere https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=a9ab643 130&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f:1 781411029 124840341 %7Cmsg-f:1781411029124840341... 4/1
Colchester, Connecticut
M. Lalumiere
BOE Regular Meeting (Hybrid) - 6:00 PM
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