Q - to use SurveyMonkey to try and determine how many 8th graders would be moving up to the high school.
Ogden - would want to extend it to all the parents as other choices are being made that we should know about. Forced choice responses are easily calculated, open answers are more difficult to calculate quickly.
Q - test some of their knowledge of the facts of the high school, like graduation rate some things that are more not known (but should be).
Sabolinski - begin with the end in mind, if the focus is to move additional resources to the high school, we need to be careful. Would the middle school faculty be concerned? If we get the data, we need to be responsive to it.
Can use this information to help focus the Panther Pride night.
Roy - develop some questions and let's review them together before they go out.
Rohrbach - endorsing consideration of EdLine or some electronic means of communication, can save paper.
Sabolinski - One day closed door, teachers, administrators, workshop next week to discuss technology needs for the district.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Live rreporting - Information matters
5. Information Matters
Superintendent’s Report
Superintendent’s Report
- Academic Excellence Awards - covered previously in meeting
- W.A.S.T.E.D. - presentation on 12/2/08 recording of this can be found here
- Banner Ads - 1st five ads are in the field house
Live reporting - action items
4. Action Items
Criteria for removal: (1) for condition, (2) space available within building, (3) community desire to restore building appearance.
Hence for the modulars at Davis Thayer, the removal criteria is met (#s 2 and 3).
Hence for the modulars at FHS, the removal criteria is met (#1 and 2).
- I recommend approval of the ASMS recurring trip to DC for the 8th Grade in May 2009 as detailed. Approved 5 - 0, abstain 1
- I recommend acceptance of a check for $290.17 from the Remington PCC for a 7th grade field trip to the Christa McAuliffe Center. Approved 6 - 0
- I recommend approval to declare books as surplus on the attached list for the JF Kennedy Elementary School. Approved 6 - 0
- Take action to remove the modular classrooms at Davis Thayer Elementary School at a total cost of $30,000 to $35,000, (includes removal of interior walls, replacement of grass and landscape in front of building and renovations to the sub standard sized rooms on the second and third floors into normal sized classrooms). Approved 6 - 0
- Take action to remove the modular classrooms at FHS at the cost of $25,000, (includes removal of interior walls and replacement of grass and landscape in front of building). Approved 6 - 0
- Take action to remove the modular classrooms at Jefferson Elementary School at the cost of $15,000 to $20,000, (includes removal of interior walls and replacement of grass and landscape in front of building). Rejected 6 - 0
Criteria for removal: (1) for condition, (2) space available within building, (3) community desire to restore building appearance.
Hence for the modulars at Davis Thayer, the removal criteria is met (#s 2 and 3).
Hence for the modulars at FHS, the removal criteria is met (#1 and 2).
Live reporting - Elementary schools improvement plans
School Improvement Plans:
Keller increased enrollment this year by 50 students with one less teacher.
Developing a student council at Kennedy for the first time, hopeful to have intro to students in January and hold elections shortly thereafter.
Parmenter increased enrollment by 29 this year with one less teacher. Built into the building schedule for teachers in one grade to meet, collaborate for 40 minutes.
- Davis Thayer - Shirley Babcock, Principal
- Jefferson - Jane Hyman, Principal
- Keller - Mary Jane Wiles, Principal
- Kennedy - Joan Downing Toye, Principal
- Parmenter - Judith Bassignani, Principal
Keller increased enrollment this year by 50 students with one less teacher.
Developing a student council at Kennedy for the first time, hopeful to have intro to students in January and hold elections shortly thereafter.
Parmenter increased enrollment by 29 this year with one less teacher. Built into the building schedule for teachers in one grade to meet, collaborate for 40 minutes.
Live reporting - Best Buddies
2. Guests/Presentations
Art Streeter, Sue Streeter, (Mark ?)
Annie Sullivan, Horace Mann and FHS have chapters for Best Buddies
Awarded 1st scholarship for a May 2008 graduate from FHS
Best Buddies International has money to grant to the local Franklin chapters due to the efforts of the groups over the past several years.
The grants would be used to extend friendships beyond the classroom.
The grants would be modeled upon the FEF grant process.
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FHS Principal Pam Gould
Miriam Connolly
Erin Miller
Looking to have a Best Buddies prom within the local area.
Might just start with Franklin but would like to expand it as it can.
Looking for a "free hall" sometime in March, approx 150.
Dec 22 - Foxboro's and Eaton will be coming to FHS for a holiday party
Art Streeter, Sue Streeter, (Mark ?)
Annie Sullivan, Horace Mann and FHS have chapters for Best Buddies
Awarded 1st scholarship for a May 2008 graduate from FHS
Best Buddies International has money to grant to the local Franklin chapters due to the efforts of the groups over the past several years.
The grants would be used to extend friendships beyond the classroom.
The grants would be modeled upon the FEF grant process.
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FHS Principal Pam Gould
Miriam Connolly
Erin Miller
Looking to have a Best Buddies prom within the local area.
Might just start with Franklin but would like to expand it as it can.
Looking for a "free hall" sometime in March, approx 150.
Dec 22 - Foxboro's and Eaton will be coming to FHS for a holiday party
Live reporting - academic awards
Academic Excellence Awards
- Philip MacClellan - #1 in Senior class
- Arushi Singh - #2 in Senior class
Live reporting - School Committee
Attending: Cafasso, Kelly, Mullen, Roy, Rohrbach, Trahan
Missing: Armenio
AGENDA
Call to order Mr. Roy
Pledge of Allegiance
Moment of Silence
1. Routine Business
Citizen’s Comments
Review of Agenda - move academic awards up in front of Best Buddies
Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the November 25, 2008 School Committee Meeting. Approved 6-0
Payment of Bills Mr. Kelly Moved to accept warrants, approved 6-0
Payroll Ms. Armenio
FHS Student Representatives
Correspondence:
Missing: Armenio
AGENDA
Call to order Mr. Roy
Pledge of Allegiance
Moment of Silence
1. Routine Business
Citizen’s Comments
Review of Agenda - move academic awards up in front of Best Buddies
Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the November 25, 2008 School Committee Meeting. Approved 6-0
Payment of Bills Mr. Kelly Moved to accept warrants, approved 6-0
Payroll Ms. Armenio
FHS Student Representatives
- Red Cross blood drive
- Progress reports week before Christmas
- Drama performance, 12/17-18
Correspondence:
- Budget to Actual
- E-mail from Mike D’Angelo regarding modular removal
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