April 3, 2013 Walpole Site Base Group 7-8 P.M.
Attendance: Lorraine
Brooks, Sarah Manning, Denise Presutti, Jackie Ronning, Glenn Elsesser, Wendy
Whiton, Sam Jacobs, Molly Sheldon, Sarah Cahill, Lil DeCoste, Jennifer Fabis
Community Forum----Feedback
on the High School Math Common Core
The goal was to collect input on the Common Core, and for
information
1.
Y-Aspire—The Survey went out twice.
Lack of interest from Walpole Area, not negative, people are just
comfortable with childcare that they have right now. We will see what the Y wants to do at this
time. They may have ideas about how to promote the aftercare for next
year. Our parents have their children in
many different things, and perhaps they don’t need the care.
2. Budget/Contract
Approved—We thank Walpole for the votes and showing support for the
contract/budgets. The majority of the other towns passed it, and it is in force
for the next year. Support Staff and Teacher
Contracts will go out shortly.
*We lost a teaching position in Walpole due
to attrition of students.
*We don’t know about K class size, more
students are coming.
3. Common Core---
Comments:
*Great forum by Dr. Livingston
*Very well organized
*Very informative
*Great conversation
*Went by fast
*Outstanding information
*Things are going to change,
instruction/rigor
*Good that businesses are there
*Wish more parents were there—wish more
parents were there to see what is offered at FM.
*Will it be offered to the parents?
*Education is forever---we need that
4. ½ Day Early Release---Writing
Common Core Workshops
*k-1, more specific details, there will be
more, deeper expectations, there’s a lot to it, the whole process is a very
long, and involved, more information will be required and based on non-fiction,
the performance tasks will take many days to fulfill.
*4-5, It will be a lot for kids to sit
through and focus on, taking information on multiple sources, etc. Writing a
variety of essays that will be challenging and based upon non-fictions, good
continuity in each grade, common rubric for grades 3-5.
New Business—All
three schools approved for the next three years in the areas of: safety
reports, building, curriculum, health, etc. We have passed. We have completed
this extensive state report, and all has gone well, we are an approved school(s)
for 3 years.
1.
Champion
Schools----All three schools won a banner for our healthy eating and
exercising/wellness, we can also add to the banner for the next few years as we
continue to improve, good things have been happening with the changes in food
choices, etc. We made the silver
category, everyone has to sign the forms on staff to be a gold school, and you
must get more staff to commit in order to get the gold medal. No sweets at
birthday parties, etc., Walpole Walks A Million—we will walk to school on
Fridays. We will walk the month of May each Friday.
2.
After
School Clubs-----Game Club, Craft Club, Snack Club, Lego Club, every
Thursday is club day for activities. They have been going really well! Snack
club makes snack for everybody, PTG gave money for crafts, etc. They have been
able to manage the costs (Thank you! PTG!!!!)
3.
Accelerated
Reader—5th grade will do it next year. It was successful
this year, in grade 2-4.
4.
Interviews
May 2nd for Carol Ross’s position, 6-8 Language Arts
Facilities:
Pavement and Road work done this summer
Shower’s will be fixed from using money from the
Hubbard Foundation,
Men’s room doesn’t have hot water
Energy Efficiency Funds will be used to deal
with various concerns, such as hot water during the summer
Computer Lab will be updated, and
reconstructed a bit for a better fit for students
Garden will be managed differently than last year. We
have different families and groups sponsoring the beds, we also have the
greenhouse coming through Hooper. Everyone is very excited about it. It is a
part of our curriculum
May 1st
Meeting topics—Pre-K