gill-montague regional school district
Turners Falls High School
GMRSC Members Joyce Phillips – Chair Jane Oakes – Vice Chair Sandra Brown – Secretary Misty Lyons – Asst. Treasurer Lesley Cogswell Michael Langknecht Marjorie Levenson April Reipold Jennifer Waldron
222 Turnpike Road, Montague, MA
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA MARCH 24, 2015 6:30 PM
Erving Advisory Members Mackensey Bailey
Student Representative Nadia Hasan
GILL-MONTAGUE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT MISSION STATEMENT Challenging and supporting every student to succeed through strong leadership, excellent teaching, and community engagement 6:30 p.m.
I.
CALL TO ORDER
II.
ROLL CALL OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBERS [quorum =5]
6:35 p.m.
III.
6:45 p.m.
IV.
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT
6:50 p.m.
V.
EDUCATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS A. Special Education Presentation – Nancy Parlakulas B. School Improvement Plan Presentations C. Upcoming events 1. March 31st @ 5:30 p.m. Literacy Nite @ Sheffield 2. April 2nd @ 6 p.m. Sheffield PTO Meeting 3. April 4th @ Friend of Hillcrest Meeting 4. April 8th – half day in-service day 5. April 9th @ 6 p.m. GFMS PTO Spaghetti Supper, raffle & talent show 6. April 9th @ 5:15 p.m. Sheffield School Council Meeting D. SC Members attendance at school events
7:45 p.m.
VI.
ERVING REPRESENTATIVE REPORT
7:50 p.m.
VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. March 10, 2015
7:55 p.m.
WELCOME TO VISITORS A. Opportunity for Public Participation - Policy BEDH, #1 At the start of each regularly scheduled School Committee meeting, individuals or group representatives will be invited to address the Committee. The length of the public participation segment shall be determined by the chairperson.
VIII. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
March 24, 2015 Page 2 of 2
8:15 p.m.
IX.
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS AND OPERATION’S REPORT
8:30 p.m.
X.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Professional Development B. JLMC 1. Unit A – March 30, April 13, 2015 @ 5 p.m. 2. Unit C – April 8, 2015 @ 5:30 p.m. 3. Unit D – March 25 @ 5:30 p.m. C. Student Advisory Meeting D. End of Year Evaluation E. Collaborative Report – Sandy Brown F. Charting the Course – June 13, 2015 G. Day on the Hill – April 29, 2015 H. School Committee Election – May 18th
8:40 p.m.
XI.
ONGOING BUSINESS
8:45 p.m.
XII. NEW BUSINESS A. SY 15-16 Calendar B. TFHS Program of Studies XIII. SCHOOL COMMITTEE AGENDA REQUESTS XIV. FYI
9:00 p.m.
XV. DATE OF NEXT MEETING IS: April 14, 2015 at Sheffield Elementary School
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
GMRSC Members Joyce Phillips – Chair Jane Oakes – Vice Chair Sandra Brown – Secretary Misty Lyons – Asst. Treasurer Lesley Cogswell Michael Langknecht Marjorie Levenson April Reipold Jennifer Waldron
222 Turnpike Road, Montague, MA
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA MARCH 24, 2015 6:30 PM
Erving Advisory Members Mackensey Bailey
Student Representative Nadia Hasan
GILL-MONTAGUE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT MISSION STATEMENT Challenging and supporting every student to succeed through strong leadership, excellent teaching, and community engagement 6:30 p.m.
I.
CALL TO ORDER
II.
ROLL CALL OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBERS [quorum =5]
6:35 p.m.
III.
6:45 p.m.
IV.
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT
6:50 p.m.
V.
EDUCATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS A. Special Education Presentation – Nancy Parlakulas B. School Improvement Plan Presentations C. Upcoming events 1. March 31st @ 5:30 p.m. Literacy Nite @ Sheffield 2. April 2nd @ 6 p.m. Sheffield PTO Meeting 3. April 4th @ Friend of Hillcrest Meeting 4. April 8th – half day in-service day 5. April 9th @ 6 p.m. GFMS PTO Spaghetti Supper, raffle & talent show 6. April 9th @ 5:15 p.m. Sheffield School Council Meeting D. SC Members attendance at school events
7:45 p.m.
VI.
ERVING REPRESENTATIVE REPORT
7:50 p.m.
VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. March 10, 2015
7:55 p.m.
WELCOME TO VISITORS A. Opportunity for Public Participation - Policy BEDH, #1 At the start of each regularly scheduled School Committee meeting, individuals or group representatives will be invited to address the Committee. The length of the public participation segment shall be determined by the chairperson.
VIII. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
March 24, 2015 Page 2 of 2
8:15 p.m.
IX.
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS AND OPERATION’S REPORT
8:30 p.m.
X.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Professional Development B. JLMC 1. Unit A – March 30, April 13, 2015 @ 5 p.m. 2. Unit C – April 8, 2015 @ 5:30 p.m. 3. Unit D – March 25 @ 5:30 p.m. C. Student Advisory Meeting D. End of Year Evaluation E. Collaborative Report – Sandy Brown F. Charting the Course – June 13, 2015 G. Day on the Hill – April 29, 2015 H. School Committee Election – May 18th
8:40 p.m.
XI.
ONGOING BUSINESS
8:45 p.m.
XII. NEW BUSINESS A. SY 15-16 Calendar B. TFHS Program of Studies XIII. SCHOOL COMMITTEE AGENDA REQUESTS XIV. FYI
9:00 p.m.
XV. DATE OF NEXT MEETING IS: April 14, 2015 at Sheffield Elementary School
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
