Site Base
October 2, 2014
Attending: Mrs.
DeCoste, Mrs. Spaulding, Mr. Jacobs, Mrs. Breismeister,
*Mary Aumand at Open House, Mrs. Broadley,
Mrs. LeClair, Mrs. Bellows, Mrs.MacIntire, Mrs. Manning and Mrs. Ronning
Visitor: Lori
Landry, Superintendent
Welcome new members—Mrs. Spaulding, Mrs. Breismeister
1.
Community
Forum---Sam explained the purpose of the forum time to our new members, Sam
shared Science NECAP scores comments, they were excellent, STEM education, new
science program in grades 6/7/8
2.
Approval
of the Minutes: approved
3.
Old
Business
—Lori Landry, welcomed, and shared
that the Pre-K programs were recognized by the State of NH in the district.
These programs have recently been set up in each attendance area.
a.
CCSS
Forum --- (Mrs. Landry) There is very little information about the test. It
appears SMARTER BALANCE test will be given in reading and writing. NECAP
Science will continue. We are fortunate that we have the hardware and bandwidth
to support the testing. That is not true everywhere in the state. Our consultant, Joe Miller, has really helped
us to implement Common Core in our district. Dr. David Pook will be coming
again to work with our district teachers on October 13, 2014.
b.
WSB is
willing to organize for a forum to help parents understand Common Core better.
We would like to see something for families to get knowledge about the CCSS
requirements. Dr. Pook has offered to do a forum. End of October, beginning of November.
c.
Forum may be hosted here and invited other
attendance areas. Possible November 19th. Jackie----Interact Club
maybe to babysit, Sara will email the Interact Club supervisor and get back to
Jackie about babysitting through the club.
d.
Membership—Wendy
Whiton and Sara Beauregard will share the support staff position. We really
need community people (not school-related folks/retirees/business people) as
members.
e.. Adult Classes---Lori met with the
technology committee, next Thursday, October 9th, there will
decisions made about this and some nice things will be offered.
4.
New
Business
a.
Grade
2—class size---Sam would like to look for a new teacher for another second
grade due to enrollment and a large class, we need to address the needs of this
class.
b.
Goal
Development--- Site Base needs 2 goals to work on this year---we need to be
thinking about this. Possible Ideas:
*Common Core Communication,
*Make education realistic by
bringing in community members to model what kids will be doing in the “real
world”.
*Visit groups: Senior Lunch, Women of Walpole, maybe
some presentations to these groups
c.
Budget
Ideas----Teachers have given requests, Mr. Jacobs has looked into staffing
for next year and will meet with Mrs. Landry, Superintendent, and then eventually
this will go the school board.
Needs:
Pre-K teacher (full time) Pre-K aide (one to one), nurse time, increasing
staffing, possible reducing paras, etc.
Next Meeting:
November 12, 2014,
