Walpole Site Base Meeting -
September 3, 2014
Attendees:
Sarah Manning, Sam Jacobs, Lil DeCoste, Lorraine Brooks, Christine Broadley,
Gayle Bellows
Community Forum – No discussion
Approval of Minutes - Sam is to send May minutes to all members.
Old Business
Membership - Sarah Manning was voted in as chairperson.
She will also have the parent 2 year position. Searching for community members.
Please give Sam nominations. Send request to papers and Lil DeCoste
CCSS Forum and Adult Classes. – The site base voted to
send a letter to the superintendent to discuss progress on a CC forum and the
offering of adult classes (Jacobs, DeCoste, Manning)
- The forum should be from a child’s
perspective so that parents can clearly understand what their kids will
experience.
- Keep dates away from district budget
hearings.
- Why are some districts allowed to opt out of
testing? (The state is allowing this if districts have an approved assessment
with the state.)
New Business
School
opening – all very smooth
Enrollment numbers reviewed – North Walpole School
saw a significant increase of new students.
Staffing
– 2 new teachers, Allegra Pickering Kndergarten and Brandie
Sweetland 5-8
Special Ed.
Goal
Development – we will work on this at our next meeting
One idea – Food Service
Parent / Community Presentation
“Worried About Your Worrier”
Sept. 24
6:00-8:00pm
Lynn Lyons
Need to promote this
presentation
Door
prizes, mailing, school messenger, child care, meet at central spot drive over
together - life touch prize
No soccer that night - Sam
to contact town
Provide a better explanation
of purpose to parents.
