November 29th, 2016 3:30 pm Ophir ES Conference Room Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Revision(s) to Agenda Public Comment – Non­Agenda Items Approval of Minutes

Recognitions and Commendations ­ LPHS volleyball coaches and players

Standing Reports · B usiness Manager report ● Financial Reports

· S uperintendent’s report ● Enrollment ● Report

· P rincipal’s report

· A thletic/Student Activities Report

· T ech Report

Special Reports: Strategic Implementation Committee Report Personnel committee report Curriculum coordinator report Arts Program Update

Discussion and Action: ● Vision / Mission adoption ● Appoint District Clerk ● 2nd reading ­ Language Policy ● 1st reading ­ Assessment policy ● Unanticipated Enrollment Increase Resolution ● Authorized Signatures on District Bank Accounts ● FY16 Audit Report ● Disposal of District Property (bus) ● County Transportation Committee Appointee­Terry Wetzel ● Approval of Bus Route Changes ● Negotiated Agreement Amendment ● 2nd reading ­ non­enrolled student participation in activities policy

Consent Agenda: ● WMPAC FOBSE Season Facility Use ● Sue Becker­Retirement ● Libby Grabow­New hire Assistant Business Manager/Clerk ● Erin Chambers, Full­time custodian ● Intramural Basketball Volunteer Coaches Al Malinowski Jeff Malinowski John Hannahs Matt Jennings Jeremy Harder Heather Morris Nubia Allen Connie Lunt

Topics for future meetings

Adjourn

November 29th, 2016 3:30 pm Ophir ES Conference Room Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Revision(s) to Agenda - adding wellness committee report, had initial meeting ​ Public Comment – Non-Agenda Items Approval of Minutes

Recognitions and Commendations - LPHS volleyball coaches and players The volleyball team ​ finished their season and made it to divisionals and placed third there. The furthest and most successful our teams have ever been in tournament play at the end of the year! Coaches Sara and Erika deserve public recognition.

Standing Reports · Business Manager report ​ ​ ● Financial Reports - In packet ​

· Superintendent’s report ​ ​ ● Enrollment - k = 19; 1 = 34; 2 = 25; 3 = 27; 4 = 33; 5 = 28; 6 = 27; 7 = 27; 8 = 36; 9 = 23; ​ 10th = 24; 11th = 25; 12 = 18 ● Report - I will report in new business item #1 Vision / Mission ​

· Principal’s report - Delivered at meeting ​ ​ ​

· Athletic/Student Activities Report - in packet ​ ​ ​

· Tech Report - ​ ​

Special Reports: Strategic Implementation Committee Report - Maggie to report here extensively ​ Personnel committee report - No report, December ​ Curriculum coordinator report - Marlo to report ​ Arts Program Update - Tim Sullivan and Megan Buecking to report ​

Discussion and Action: ● Vision / Mission adoption - The committee has finished their work and are ready to make a ​ recommendation to the board. Process, data and results and next steps to be presented here. Whitney and Dustin. ● Appoint District Clerk - Corky needs to be formally appointed and sworn in. ​ ● 2nd reading - Language Policy - 2nd reading, no changes from first reading. ​ ● 1st reading - Assessment policy - IB required policy, we are working through a few things, tabled ​ until December. ● Unanticipated Enrollment Increase Resolution - finalize our request for increased budget ​ authority, in packet. ● Authorized Signatures on District Bank Accounts - need to have authorized signatures for signing ​ on banking stuff with new people in new positions. ● FY16 Audit Report - in packet, Sue and Corky supplement. ​ ● Disposal of District Property (bus) ● County Transportation Committee Appointee-Terry Wetzel ● Approval of Bus Route Changes ● Negotiated Agreement Amendment - this is from the last round of negotiations, we left one area ​ of the contract open, the process of evaluation and observation. We adopted / adapted the Montana comprehensive system for evaluation and observation. Documents to be added to the contract attached. ● 2nd reading - non-enrolled student participation in activities policy - 2nd reading of same policy ​

Consent Agenda: ● WMPAC FOBSE Season Facility Use ● Sue Becker-Retirement ● Libby Grabow-New hire Assistant Business Manager/Clerk ● Erin Chambers, Full-time custodian ● Intramural Basketball Volunteer Coaches Al Malinowski Jeff Malinowski John Hannahs Matt Jennings Jeremy Harder Heather Morris Nubia Allen Connie Lunt

Topics for future meetings

Adjourn

Big Sky School District #72 School Board Meeting October 26, 2016, 3:30 pm Ophir Elementary School Conference Room Minutes

In attendance: Loren Bough, Kim Gunderson, Maggie Luchini, Matt Jennings, Dustin Shipman, Brittany Shirley, Andrew Blessing, Corky Miller, Marie Goode, Karen Maybee, John Hannahs, Suzanne Samardich, Erica Frounfelker, Stephen Schramke, Matt Bakken, Julie Grimm, Mary Alice Poulsen, Kristin Brown, James Russell

Call to Order: Chair Bough called the meeting to order at 3:33 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance

Revision(s) to Agenda - None . Public Comment – Non-Agenda Items - None

Approval of Minutes Trustee Jennings made a motion to approve the August 29, 2016 minutes, September 22, 2016 minutes and October 13, 2016 minutes as presented. Trustee Gunderson 2nd – Discussion: Karen Maybee told the board that Big Sky Discovery Academy was not notified that the Board requested something in writing regarding their expectations on non-enrolled student participation. The Board indicated that Stephen Schramke was Big Sky Discovery Academy’s representative at the meeting. Minutes will not be changed but Board noted Karen Maybee’s comment. Motion passed unanimously.

Recognitions and Commendations – Superintendent Shipman recognized the Technology Committee: Jeremy Harder, Andrew Blessing, Susannah Robertson, Stacy Fancher, Brittany Shirley and Tony Coppola.

Standing Reports · Business Manager Report ● Financial Reports – no additional information to report

· Superintendent’s report ● Enrollment - Currently 354 ● Superintendent Report – Superintendent Shipman presented the District Spring 2016 Smarter Balanced Test results in relation to the state results. The test results will be used to plan instruction and curriculum.

· Principal’s report  Superintendent Shipman discussed ACT results for grade 11.

· Athletic/Student Activities Report  1) The Athletic Director discussed the status of the fall sport season. 2) Winter sport season will be starting soon. 3) Intramural basketball has started. Several high school students will be helping with the program. 4) Bleachers were installed in the elementary school gym. 5) Chair Bough asked which direction the Middle School program will go due to large number of kids, for example maybe grades 6-8 instead of 5-8. If a change is going to be made next year, the Athletic Director needs to announce the change in the spring.

· Tech Report  IT Director Blessing thanked the community, Board and district staff for the support given to the Technology Summit. He gave a presentation discussing digital curriculum and digital curriculum resources currently used in the district and indicated now is the time to start looking at the digital direction the District will be taking. The District needs to make sure the infrastructure is in place before migrating to digital curriculum in order to be able to support the number of devices in use.

Special Reports: Strategic Implementation Committee Report – Trustee Luchini said a survey addressing the updated District vision and mission went out to the community. The Committee should have the results ready for the November meeting in addition to the 1st reading of new mission and vision.

Personnel Committee Report – Trustee Luchini, Trustee Gunderson and Superintendent Shipman have met to work on the Superintendent evaluation process. A baseline survey has been sent out to staff. Interviews have started for the Assistant Business Manager/Clerk position.

Curriculum Coordinator Report – Superintendent Shipman reviewed the Curriculum Coordinator update including 1) Language Policy; 2) Update on DP and PYP Authorization Process; 3) Key upcoming dates and initiatives; and 4) PD update,

Student Activities Report - Model United Nations teams coached by Alana Griffiths will travel to Missoula to participate in Model United Nations November 21 and 22.

Outsourcing Committee - Trustee Jennings, Superintendent Shipman and Trustee Littman met to start discussing outsourcing options for certain areas such as transportation and cleaning. Chair Bough pointed out that even with outsourcing in these areas, staffing problems may not go away.

Discussion and Action: ● 1st reading - Language Policy – Trustee Gunderson made a motion to accept the 1st reading of the Language Policy. Trustee Luchini 2nd. Discussion: This is an IB Requirement. Motion passed unanimously. ● Proclamation -Unanticipated Enrollment Increase – Trustee Luchini made a motion to approve the Budget Amendment Proclamation-Unanticipated Enrollment Increase. Trustee Gunderson 2nd. Discussion: None. Motion passed unanimously. ● Authorized Signatures on District Bank Accounts – tabled. ● Forming of School District Wellness Committee – Trustee Jennings made a motion to establish a School District Wellness Committee. Trustee Luchini 2nd. Discussion: Trustee Jennings will be head of the committee. Motion passed unanimously. ● 1st reading - non-enrolled student participation in activities policy – Trustee Jennings made a motion to approve the 1st reading of the non-enrolled student participation in extra and co-curricular activities policy. Trustee Luchini 2nd. Discussion: Trustee Jennings reported the appointed committee developed this policy. Per the policy, non-enrolled students will be able to participate and will be required to adhere to the same rules as school students. The policy will be reviewed each year in July and number of students participating will be considered at that time. Motion passed unanimously.

Consent Agenda: Trustee Luchini made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Trustee Jennings 2nd. Motion passed unanimously

● Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll ● Contract with Jake’s Horses for plowing ● Kevin Tucker salary matrix movement ● LPHS student early graduation at semester - all requirements fulfilled ● Approval of Personnel – o Hire ● Guest teacher Angie Santos ● Guest teacher Bo Redmon ● Guest teacher Kim Dickerson ● Guest teacher Hannah Farr

● Danielle McClain, WMPAC Assistant ● Erin Chambers - facilities assistant ● High School Girls Basketball Volunteer: ○ Heather Morris ● Middle School Girls Basketball Volunteers: ○ Megan Gorder ○ Alan McClain ○ Erika Jenkins ○ Suzanne Schreiner ● High School Boys Basketball Volunteers: ○ Jeff Malinowski ○ Mark Gale ○ Brian Van Eps ○ Dylan Hall

Topics for future meetings: none.

Next meeting: November 29, 2016, 3:30 pm, Ophir Elementary School Conference Room

Meeting adjourned at 4:33 pm by Chair Bough.

______Chair Loren Bough Business Manager/Clerk, Sue Becker

BUDGET AMENDMENT RESOLUTION BIG SKY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 72 GALLATIN COUNTY, MONTANA

At a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Big Sky School District No. 72, Gallatin County, Montana, held November 29, 2016 at 3:30pm in the Ophir Elementary Conference Room, the following resolution was introduced:

WHEREAS, the Trustees of Big Sky School District No. 72, Gallatin County, Montana, have made a determination that as a result of an unanticipated enrollment increase, the District’s General Fund budget does not provide sufficient financing to properly maintain and support the District for the entire current school fiscal year; and

WHEREAS, the Trustees have determined that an amendment to the General Fund budget in the amount of $43,366.37 is necessary under the provisions of Section 20-9-161(1), MCA for the purpose of operating and maintaining the District, and

WHEREAS, the anticipated source of financing the budget amendment expenditures shall be additional state assistance, and

WHEREAS, the Trustees of Big Sky School District No. 72, Gallatin County, Montana, proclaimed the need for a budget amendment at its October 26, 2016 regular Board meeting, and

WHEREAS, the District successfully petitioned the Montana Office of Public Instruction to approve the budget amendment and provided public notice as required by law,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of Big Sky School District No. 72, Gallatin County, Montana, hereby adopts an amendment to the General Fund budget for fiscal year 2016-17 in the amount of $43,366.37 for the purpose identified above.

DATED this 29th day of November, 2016 . Loren Bough ______November 29, 2016 Chairperson Signature Date

Sue Becker ______November 29, 2016 District Clerk Signature Date

Budget amendment expenditure line items and amounts: 201 1XX 1XXX 1XX/2XX $43,366.37

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Big Sky School District #72 P.O. Box 161280 Big Sky, MT 59716-1280 (406) 995-4281 (406) 995-2161 fax www.bssd72.org

November 29, 2016

Montana Department of Administration Local Government Services Bureau-Audit Review Program PO Box 200547 Helena, MT 59620-0547

The following is Big Sky School District #72’s corrective action plan to the audit findings for the year ended June 30, 2016.

SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 72 SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS For the Year Ended June 30, 2016

2016-001. SEGREGATION OF DUTIES

Criteria: Duties should be segregated to provide reasonable assurance that transactions are handled appropriately.

Condition: There is a lack of segregation of duties among personnel.

Effect: Transactions could be mishandled.

Cause: There are a limited number of personnel for certain functions.

Recommendation: The duties should be segregated as much as possible, and alternative controls should be used to compensate for lack of separation. The governing board should provide some of these controls.

Corrective Action

The District employs a Business Manager/District Clerk and an Assistant Business Manager/District Clerk. Job duties for each position are reviewed periodically to ensure that whenever possible, no one person handles substantially all aspects of a financial transaction.

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Examples of existing segregation of duties include: 1) Claims invoices (including all extracurricular activities invoices) and payroll timesheets are approved by the Superintendent and/or Department Supervisor; Business Manager/District Clerk processes claims/payroll warrants; 2) Claims/payroll warrants are returned to the Assistant Business Manager/District Clerk who reviews vendor/purchase/employees paid and amount accuracy prior to distributing; 3) Deposit procedure-All student related fees/lunch receipts are entered in Infinite Campus (student database software) by the school secretaries/school food cashiers. Assistant Business Manager/District Clerk receipts in monies received by the District-Business Manager/District Clerk reconciles (with Infinite Campus receipts and with the numbered receipts spreadsheet completed by the District Clerk) and prepares/makes bank deposit; 4) Out-of-District Tuition paperwork/reimbursements and Transportation paperwork/reimbursement filings are prepared/submitted by the Assistant Business Manager/District Clerk-the Business Manager/District Clerk reviews; 5) Superintendent, in conjunction with the authorized grant representative, oversees federal/state/local grant applications, program requirements and grant expenditures and 6) Board of Trustees reviews warrants issued and district financial reports on a monthly basis.

2016-002. AUDITOR PREPARED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Criteria: As part of its internal control structure, it is the government’s responsibility to prepare its financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Condition: The government does not have the expertise to prepare or evaluate the selection and application of accounting principles and resulting disclosures and presentations within auditor prepared financial statements.

Cause: The government is a small organization with limited resources.

Effect: It is common for a small organization to rely on the audit firm to prepare the financial statements; however, an audit firm cannot be considered part of the government’s internal control by professional standards currently in effect. Since some presentations and disclosures may be material to the financial statements, this weakness in internal control would be classified as material.

Recommendation: While it may not be cost effective to do so, we recommend the government consider hiring a qualified person to evaluate the auditor prepared financial statements.

Corrective Action

The Business Manager/District Clerk is directly responsible for all financial duties of Big Sky School District No. 72. Due to the financial constraints of a small entity, it is not feasible to hire additional personnel to help in this area. With the time involved in fulfilling the normal Business Manager/District Clerk duties and with the cost/time involved in continuing education to ensure up-to-date knowledge in financial statement (including footnotes) preparation, it is cost beneficial to the District to engage the auditors to prepare the financial statements. The Business Manager/District Clerk reviews the financial statements presented by the auditor to

2 ensure the quality of the document. The Board of Trustees may consider hiring a qualified person to evaluate the auditor prepared financial statements.

If you have any questions concerning this response, please contact: Sue Becker, Business Manager, at (406) 995-4281.

Sincerely,

Loren Bough Board Chair

CC: Fiscal Officer Office of Public Instruction PO Box 202501 Helena, MT 59620-2501

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Big Sky School District #72 Personnel Actions November 29, 2016

Confirmation of Employment-Classified Name Position FTE Effective Salary Assistant Business Manager/District Libby Grabow Clerk 1.00 11/28/2016 $17.90/hr Erin Chambers Facilities Assistant 1.00 (from part-time) 12/1/2016 $14.72/hr

Stipends/Extra-Duty Name Authorized Position Effective Stipend Intramural Basketball Volunteer Al Malinowski Coach 10/16 Volunteer Intramural Basketball Volunteer Jeff Malinowski Coach 10/16 Volunteer Intramural Basketball Volunteer John Hannahs Coach 10/16 Volunteer Intramural Basketball Volunteer Matt Jennings Coach 10/16 Volunteer Intramural Basketball Volunteer Jeremy Harder Coach 10/16 Volunteer Intramural Basketball Volunteer Heather Morris Coach 10/16 Volunteer Intramural Basketball Volunteer Nubia Allen Coach 10/16 Volunteer Intramural Basketball Volunteer Connie Lunt Coach 10/16 Volunteer Activities Report School Board Meeting November 29, 2016 Matt Bakken, Activities Director

Lone Peak High School ● Best volleyball season in school history o Finished 3rd at Divisionals o 3 All-Conference players (Luisa, Kuka, and Bella) o Sarah has resigned (see attached letter) ● Started high school basketball and wrestling practice on the 17th o Will have a boys JV basketball team this year o Not enough girls for a JV team o First basketball games Saturday, December 3rd Hybrid Tournament o 1 wrestler out this year

Ophir Middle School ● OMS girls basketball season is winding down ○ League Championship is at Manhattan Christian on the 16th ● OMS boys basketball season starts January 2nd Ophir Elementary School ● Intramural K-4 Basketball was a huge success o 50+ participants

Facilities ● Gyms will be used this winter for basketball, volleyball, soccer, and pickle ball

BSSD LANGUAGE POLICY

SCHOOL LANGUAGE PHILOSOPHY

If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart. -Nelson Mandela At Big Sky School District, we believe that multilingualism contributes to intercultural understanding, cooperation, and friendship. Multilingualism prepares students for a globalized world while contributing to the development of our student IB Learner attributes such as being open-minded, communicative, and reflective. As a result, Big Sky School District is committed to exposing native English speakers to Spanish from kindergarten to grade 12 through classroom instruction as well as experiential learning. In recognizing that our linguistic backgrounds may vary, we are equally committed to supporting students whose mother tongue is not English with our ELL program. We believe that ALL teachers are language teachers, and therefore, language development is a key aspect of our pedagogical approach. To support this belief, we dedicate professional development time towards enhancing our best practices in language instruction. This professional development approach is informed by the most relevant, up-to-date, and academically sound research on language development.

SCHOOL LANGUAGE PROFILE As a public school district in the state of Montana, English is the language of instruction. As noted, students begin to study Spanish in kindergarten and continue through grade 12. We also support students in their quest to master other languages by offering online courses that are recognized by the Montana Department of Education.

SUPPORT FOR MOTHER TONGUE We know that when a student is well-spoken and literate in his or her mother tongue, the student is more likely to master another language, be successful in school across all subjects, and have a deeper understanding and appreciation for his or her own culture. Big Sky School District’s community library carries a variety of Spanish books, across the reading spectrum, to support mother tongue development. As the need arises, additional language books will be purchased.

IB DP LANGUAGE COURSE OFFERINGS In order to support mother tongue development and multilingualism, we currently offer the following courses in the IB Diploma Program at Lone Peak High School: ● La n g u a g e A: Lite ra tu re S L - School-supported Self-taught ● English Language A: Language and Literature SL/HL ● Spanish B SL/HL ● Spa nish Ab Initio SL (Pa moja ) LANGUAGE A: LITERATURE SL SCHOOL-SUPPORTED SELF-TAUGHT (SSST) For students best suited for the Language A: Literature SSST course, Lone Peak High School will support such students by providing the resources, facilities, technology, and time to support the student. The cost of a tutor will be passed on to the family.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER (ELL) To support ELL students, we employ a variety of strategies. To begin with, we utilize multiple assessments in order to measure student mastery levels in core subjects. We use assessments provided by WIDA to provide feedback on English language acquisition and Logramos to measure student mastery levels in core subjects in Spanish. As the need arises for additional language measures, we will include them. We provide Sheltered English Instruction (SIOP) and Language Development as outlined in Montana’s English Language Learners: Guidance for School Districts. Additionally, we provide online language instruction for ELL students in grades 2-12 using Rosetta Stone. We also provide a modified curriculum for elementary aged ELL students. As the need arises, we will provide a modified curriculum in the middle and high schools. Additionally, the Big Sky community provides an adult language program for our ELL parents. Volunteers from the community, including our parents and staff, provide English classes to build the parents’ confidence to be able to advocate for their children. This also provides an avenue for community members to get to know the ELL parents.

POLICY COMMUNICATION The administration is responsible for communicating this policy to students, parents and teachers at school events and via media sources, including but not limited to, staff meetings, parent evenings, student tutorials, and school websites.

POLICY REVISION The Language Policy is revised annually by the administration, language teachers, ELL Coordinator, and the BSSD School Board.

Big Sky School District #72 Formal evaluation

Teacher:_Mrs. Jones

Grade Level and Subjects taught: Elementary Grade 2

Years in District: 3

Tenured / Non-Tenured

Pre- Observation expectations: Teacher will complete the attached spreadsheet, calibrating their own performance with the benchmarks in the attached rubrics. Teacher will indicate the evidence to be used for Domains 1 and 4 and indicate the evidence to be seen during formal observation for Domains 1 and 2. It is important that the rubrics are utilized in this calibration.

Pre-Observation Meeting Date:

Observation Date:

Class Period and Subject Observed:

Observer:

Post Observation Date:

Signature lines…..

Domain 1: Planning and Preparation

I think I am proficient in the area of selecting instructional goals. The evidence I will bring to the pre-observation meeting are: Unit plans articulating the goals for learning throughout the unit, pictures of the learning goals that are posted in my room related to the big ideas Teacher U D P E of literacy, the individual goals that each student has collaborated with me on regarding 1a their own literacy goals and a small video of my talking to students about the learning goals of the day to day of the Daily 5.

Admin U D P E I think I am developing in this area as it has always been an area that I struggle with. It seems as though I have everything planned accordingly, but during execution of my lessons, things seem disjointed. The evidence I will provide at the pre-observation meeting will be Teacher U D P E the following. My breakdown of how I transition the kids from one learning experience to 1b the next, a picture of the daily and hourly and half hourly breakdown of student learning throughout the day, lesson plans that articulate the transitions between learning tasks. This is an area that I would like for you to provide significant feedback.

Admin U D P E I believe I am proficient in this area. The evidence I will provide will be the structure with which I direct students to choose the appropriate level of book during their reading block, a key to early literacy. I will also bring unit plans and or lessons plans that indicate skills Teacher U D P E building upon each other in literacy and mathematics; my scope and sequence documents 1c will also be provided showing the relationship of the standards to my classroom practices in teaching and learning.

Admin U D P E I think I am exemplary in this area, as this is an area that I really work hard at. Evidence provided here will be: I can speak to most all children and their situations, I have been Teacher U D P E proactive to contact and engage the parents of most students in the class, my plans reflect 1d knowledge of each kid and their evolution of skills and backgrounds and areas of growth.

Admin U D P E I believe I am proficient in this area. I will bring to the pre-observation meeting assessmentat that align wit hwhat you will see in the classroom. The evidence will also Teacher U D P E contain examples of how I have used assessment to direct the instruction for the varying 1e groups contained within the classroom.

Admin U D P E

Domain 2: Learning Environment

I think I am proficient in this area. I have a highly structured classroom and you will see that Teacher U D P E when you come in. The students know the routines and follow them and there is little to no 2a lost instructional time with routine tasks and / or structures of the day.

Admin U D P E I think I am proficient in this area. There are clear expectations for student behavior. I will bring as evidence of this a digital portfolio of the essential agreements and classroom expectations that are posted around the room. Also, you will see communication from me Teacher U D P E to parents outlining the expectations for students in the classroom and at school. Also, you 2b will see during the lesson respectful redirection when and if needed and age appropriate expectations and reminders of those expectations.

Admin U D P E I think I am proficient in this area. I will bring as evidence, samples of student’s work, Teacher U D P E examples from the environment that exhibit high levels of expectations. (For example: 2c exemplars for examples in the classroom).

Admin U D P E I am exceptional in this area. The learning environement is safe, as you will see from the Teacher U D P E structure and set up of the classroom. 2d

Admin U D P E

Domain 3: Instructional Effectiveness for Student Learning

TEACHER CAN WRITE HERE WHAT ANTICIPATED STRATEGIES WILL BE SEEN WHEN THE OBSERVATION HAPPENS. THIS IS AN AREA OF THE RUBRIC WHICH WILL RELY ALMOST Teacher U D P E SOLELY ON OBSERVATION. TEACHER SHOULD CALIBRATE THEMSELVES ACCORDING TO 3a RUBRIC.

Admin U D P E TEACHER CAN WRITE HERE WHAT ANTICIPATED STRATEGIES WILL BE SEEN WHEN THE OBSERVATION HAPPENS. THIS IS AN AREA OF THE RUBRIC WHICH WILL RELY ALMOST Teacher U D P E SOLELY ON OBSERVATION. TEACHER SHOULD CALIBRATE THEMSELVES ACCORDING TO 3b RUBRIC.

Admin U D P E TEACHER CAN WRITE HERE WHAT ANTICIPATED STRATEGIES WILL BE SEEN WHEN THE OBSERVATION HAPPENS. THIS IS AN AREA OF THE RUBRIC WHICH WILL RELY ALMOST Teacher U D P E SOLELY ON OBSERVATION. TEACHER SHOULD CALIBRATE THEMSELVES ACCORDING TO 3c RUBRIC.

Admin U D P E TEACHER CAN WRITE HERE WHAT ANTICIPATED STRATEGIES WILL BE SEEN WHEN THE OBSERVATION HAPPENS. THIS IS AN AREA OF THE RUBRIC WHICH WILL RELY ALMOST Teacher U D P E SOLELY ON OBSERVATION. TEACHER SHOULD CALIBRATE THEMSELVES ACCORDING TO 3d RUBRIC.

Admin U D P E TEACHER CAN WRITE HERE WHAT ANTICIPATED STRATEGIES WILL BE SEEN WHEN THE OBSERVATION HAPPENS. THIS IS AN AREA OF THE RUBRIC WHICH WILL RELY ALMOST Teacher U D P E SOLELY ON OBSERVATION. TEACHER SHOULD CALIBRATE THEMSELVES ACCORDING TO 3e RUBRIC.

Admin U D P E

Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities

I think this is an area in which I am proficient. I will bring copies of all the newsletters I send Teacher U D P E as well as posts from MB, which families have access to. I will have copies of emails I send to 4a families that indicates their participation in the curriculum and instructional program.

Admin U D P E I think I am proficient in this area. My MB is up to date and I will bring to the pre- Teacher U D P E observation meeting my internal data collection as well as records of students learning. 4b

Admin U D P E I this is an area that I do exceptionally. I not only participate in PD activities offered and through the school, I also attend PD opportunitites that I have sought out on my own. In Teacher U D P E addition, I present at various conferences and to faculties around the state and the 4c northwest that are educationally focused.

Admin U D P E I will bring lists of PD which I have participated in on behalf of my job as a professional Teacher U D P E educator over the course of the last year. 4d

Admin U D P E I believe this is an area in development for me. I try to do this, but have no real evidence to Teacher U D P E present, this process should help me in this area. 4e

Admin U D P E

OBSERVATION / EVALUATION CYCLE

1. Teacher examines Rubrics • Calibrates their own performance • Gathers evidence of calibration on all domains • Completes pre-observation sheet

Tenured staff by October 15th

Non – Tenured staff 1st Cycle by October 1st

Non – Tenured staff 1st Cycle by January 15th

2. Pre-Observation Meeting with administrator • Teacher presents evidence of placement on rubric • Plan of formal observation made

Tenured staff by January 15th

Non – Tenured staff 1st cycle by October 15th

Non – tenured staff 2nd cycle by February 15th

3. Formal observation • Domains 2 and 3 observed • Use of formal observation checklist

2 WEEKS

4. Post - Observation Conference • Summative evaluation • Conference with administrator • Repeat cycle for non- tenured after 1st cycle • Repeat cycle for any plans of improvement

5. Final • Finish with goal setting for following school year

Big Sky School District #72

Students

Non enrolled student participation in extra and co – curricular activities.

The board of trustees believe that extra and co-curricular activities are key components of a public education and strive to offer as many as possible to students who reside in the district. The board of trustees understands the rights of students living within the district attendance area and their participation in district sponsored extra and co-curricular activities.

The board understands that Big Sky School District is not obligated to service home school students, in- district students who attend private school within the district, or public / private schools outside the district.

Therefore, the board has adopted the following restrictions regarding home school and in district students who attend a school other than the Big Sky School District school, and students residing in the Big Sky School District attendance area:

1. Students of appropriate age will be able to participate in any elementary and middle school athletic activities. 2. Students of appropriate age will be allowed to participate in any elementary and middle school extra-curricular activities as are offered by the district. 3. For all students of appropriate age who are unenrolled members of a Big Sky School District school, participating in activities will be subject to the same rules and regulations as for regularly enrolled district students.

Policy History:

Reviewed on:

Adopted:

October 26th, 2016 WMPAC 16/17 Winter Season December, 2016 - March, 2017

Proposal for Sale and Dissemination of Alcoholic Beverages Prepared for

Dr. Dustin Shipman, Superintendent of Big Sky School District #72 and the Board of Trustees of Big Sky School District #72

OVERVIEW The Warren Miller Performing Arts Center is a dual-use facility, meant to provide a world-class program of events for both students at Big Sky School District #72 and the greater community of Gallatin County, Madison County, the State of Montana, and beyond. Integral to the already established framework of high-caliber performances is the sale and responsible consumption of alcoholic beverages. In this spirit and tradition, it is the intent of the Warren Miller Performing Arts Center to follow suit and sell limited alcoholic beverages throughout its Winter Season (Dec. '15 - March '16) to theatre patrons aged 21 and over as a means to create a sophisticated evening environment as well as a nominal source of revenue to cover costs of individual productions.

THE PERFORMANCE TEMPLATE The sale and dissemination of alcoholic beverages will occur before the shows begin and during intermission. By Word of Mouth will be WMPAC's exclusive catering partner, and will handle all alcohol for each event. Patrons of legal drinking age will have the option of purchasing drink tickets in the lobby, and may use those tickets to procure drinks from official By Word of Mouth catering staff.

DATES AND TIMES All events will begin at 6:30, with a performance time at 7:30. Shows will vary in length from 45 minutes to 3 hours, with an intermission occurring at every performance.

THE 2016/17 WINTER SEASON December 29th – March 25th

The Winter Season at the Warren Miller Performing Arts Center is the gem of our yearly operation. Through 9 world-class arts events, we present beautiful thinkers, devisers and performers to come from all over the country and world to strengthen our community and inspire our audiences.

16/17 Acts

Dec. 29th, 2016 – Rhythmic Circus Sould Funk and Tap Dancing – A Ski Town Favorite Genre: DANCE/MUSIC WMPAC Rating: Green Circle

Rhythmic Circus is a troupe of internationally renowned artists. Since their early start at a small theatre in northeast Minneapolis, they have grown into an international sensation touring to over 100 cities worldwide.

Although the company’s official inception was in 2007, the troupe's core members have been choreographing and performing together since 2000. No stranger to the spotlight, they were featured on Twin City Public Television's MN Original, collaborated with Vocal Essence in Witness: A Tribute to Duke Ellington at the Ordway Performing Arts Center and appeared in the Crash Bang Boom! Festival at the Minnesota Orchestra Hall.

The company’s repute goes well beyond the sum of the dancer's talents; themed pieces include costume changes and musical segues that highlight the funky styling of a seven-piece band. With their combined and highly integrated talents, the dancers and musicians are known for leaving audiences on their feet and dancing in the aisles.

Jan. 7th, 2017 – Roomful of Teeth Pulitzer and Grammy Winning Vocalists Genre: VOCAL MUSIC WMPAC Rating – Black Diamond

Roomful of Teeth is a GRAMMY-winning vocal project dedicated to mining the expressive potential of the human voice. Through study with masters from singing traditions the world over, the eight-voice ensemble continually expands its vocabulary of singing techniques and, through an ongoing commissioning process, forges a new repertoire without borders.

Founded in 2009 by Brad Wells, the group gathers annually at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA) in North Adams, Massachusetts, where they’ve studied Tuvan throat singing, yodeling, belting, Inuit throat singing, Korean P’ansori, Georgian singing, Sardinian cantu a tenore, Hindustani music and Persian classical singing with some of the world’s top performers and teachers. Commissioned composers include Rinde Eckert, Judd Greenstein, Caleb Burhans, Merrill Garbus (of tUnE-yArDs), William Brittelle, Anna Clyne, Fred Hersch, Wally Gunn, Sarah Kirkland Snider, Missy Mazzoli, Michael Harrison, Sam Amidon, and Ted Hearne.

Jan. 21st and 22nd, 2017- Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale Classics from Nationally Known Theater Artists Genre: THEATER WMPAC Rating: Blue Square

Written toward the end of William Shakespeare’s theatrical career, The Winter’s Tale (1609- 1611) is a story of loss and redemption. In a fit of wild and unfounded jealousy, Leontes, the King of Sicily, convinces himself that his pregnant wife is carrying his best friend’s love child. Leontes’s jealousy turns to tyranny as the king proceeds to destroy his entire family and a lifelong friendship. Sixteen long years pass, and we witness one of the most astonishing endings in English literature.

The play is famous for its two-part structure, which makes The Winter’s Tale seem like two entirely different plays that are joined together at the end. The first three acts enact a mini- tragedy and occur in wintery Sicily, while the second half of the play occurs in Bohemia during the summer months and features the kind of restorative ending typical of Shakespeare’s “comedies.”

For WMPAC, this production has stemmed from relationship established in the Big Sky Theater Workshop, and is currently assembling a team of top-notch New York actors.

Feb. 18th, 2017- Mike Super WMPAC’s First Magician Genre: MAGICIAN/THEATER WMPAC Rating: Green Circle

Mike Super’s life has been characterized by an obsession and passion for magic.

He has astonished millions of people with his craft, including the Hollywood elite. Mike has performed for Jeffery Katzenberg, Ellen DeGeneres, Jay Leno, Kenny Chesney, Criss Angel, Regis Philbin, Craig Ferguson, Kim Kardashian, Carmen Electra, Disney’s Raven Simone, Joan Rivers, Gary Shanling, and Robin Leach to name but a few!

Mike’s ever-growing popularity has garnered him many prestigious awards and honors, including being the only magician in history to win a LIVE magic competition on primetime US network television. In addition, his other accomplishments include being named Entertainer of the Year, Best Performing Artist of the Year, Best Novelty Performer of the Year AND he was voted America’s Favorite Mystifier on NBC’s hit TV Show PHENOMENON. Despite all of this, Mike humbly insists, it is the loyalty of his fan base that has been most rewarding. His legions of fans call themselves “THE SUPERFREAKS” and they number in the millions.

March 3rd, 2017 – Reggie Watts Beatboxer, Comedian, and Hip-Hop Artist Genre: SPEAKER/COMEDY/HIP-HOP WMPAC Rating – Blue Square

Reggie Watts is an internationally renowned vocal artist/beatboxer/musician/comedian who wows audiences with his live performances which are 100% improvised. Using his formidable voice, looping pedals, and his vast imagination, Reggie blends and blurs the lines between music and comedy. No two performances are the same and to that end, “genius” is the word most often used to describe Reggie Watts. LA Weekly crowned him “the most wildly inventive new talent of the past five years” while New York Magazine hailed Reggie as “Spectacularly original,” Rolling Stone featured him as “Hot Comedian,” SPIN named him as “Best New Comedian” and the LA Times praised Reggie is “a superstar.”

As a solo performer, Reggie was handpicked by Conan O’Brien to open nightly on Conan’s sold out North American Prohibited From Being Funny on Television tour. Reggie released his debut comedy cd/dvd Why $#!+ So Crazy? on Comedy Central Records in May 2010 and it was made available on Netflix June 2013. At the invitation of Jack White, Reggie recorded Reggie Watts

On screen, Reggie can currently been seen on The Late Late Show with James Corden as well as in the IFC series Comedy Bang! Bang! His special Reggie Watts: A Live At Central Park aired on Comedy Central in May 2012. He also has appeared multiple times on Conan, and on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live, John Oliver’s Stand-Up New York, HBO’s The Yes Men Save The World, IFC, Comedy Central’s Michael and Michael Have Issues, UK’s Funny Or Die, and PBS’ Electric Company.

March 10th, 2017 – Hiromi: The Trio Project Adrenaline-Filled Japanese Jazz Genre: JAZZ PIANO TRIO WMPAC Rating: Black Diamond

Japan has produced an impressive assemblage of jazz pianists, from Toshiko Akiyoshi and Makoto Ozone to Junko Onishi. And now, well into the change of the 21st century, the pianist/composer Hiromi Uehara is the latest in that line of amazing musicians. Ever since the 2003 release of her debut Telarc CD, Another Mind, Hiromi has electrified audiences and critics east and west, with a creative energy that encompasses and eclipses the boundaries of jazz, classical and pop parameters, taking improvisation and composition to new heights of complexity and sophistication. Her new CD, Spark, her tenth as a leader, features her critically acclaimed Trio Project, consisting of contrabass guitarist Anthony Jackson (Steely Dan, Paul Simon, Michel Camilo, The O’Jays and Chick Corea) and drummer Simon Phillips (Toto, The Who, Judas Priest, David Gilmour and Jack Bruce).

March 18th, 2017 – James Sewell Ballet Big Sky’s Ballet Company Genre: DANCE WMPAC Rating – Green Circle

James Sewell Ballet was founded in New York City by James Sewell and Sally Rousse and brought to Minnesota in 1993. Combining their expertise, vision and chutzpah they envisioned a close-knit company of dance artists willing to both challenge their physical limits and expand their notions about ballet. Nearly two decades later, critically acclaimed JSB performances move and delight audiences across the country. The embodiment of the original vision is a professional company of nine dancers performing innovative work that explores the technical boundaries of ballet.

Based in the Twin Cities, James Sewell Ballet studios are located at The Cowles Center for Dance & the Performing Arts in Downtown Minneapolis. Annual spring and fall JSB performances are currently presented at The Goodale Theater in The Cowles Center. JSB's annual cutting edge "Ballet Works Project," featuring new works by emerging and established choreographers, is presented at the JSB TEK BOX on the second floor of The Cowles Center.

In the past year, James Sewell Ballet has already established a relationship with Big Sky through the Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, and will continue to do so through future Winter engagements and a summer high-altitude dance training program.

March 25th, 2017- Moby Dick: ISHMAEL

An Original Take on the Timeless Tale of the Whale

Genre: THEATER

WMPAC Rating: Blue Square

WMPAC will partner with theater professionals and musicians to mount an original interpretation of Herman Melville’s literary classic, Moby Dick. Directed by Leo Geter and starring Jack Weston with musical accompaniment by Pert Near Sandstone.

Moby-Dick; or, The Whale is an 1851 novel by Herman Melville, considered an outstanding work of Romanticism and the American Renaissance. A sailor who calls himself Ishmael narrates the obsessive quest of Ahab, captain of the whaler Pequod, for revenge on the white whale Moby Dick, which on a previous voyage destroyed his ship and severed his leg at the knee. The novel was a commercial failure and out of print at the time of the author's death in 1891. During the 20th century its reputation as a Great American Novel grew. William Faulkner confessed he wished he had written it himself,[1] and D. H. Lawrence called it "one of the strangest and most wonderful books in the world,” and "the greatest book of the sea ever written." "Call me Ishmael." is one of world literature's most famous opening sentences.

DETAILS • For events that utilize the sale of alcoholic beverages, it is understood that there may be no other school functions occurring at the same time. • Beverages will not be allowed into the theatre, unless there is a special agreement reached with the superintendent that incorporates plastic vessels with closed lids. • No beverages will be allowed past the doors that lead to Back Stage (Green Room, Bathrooms, Back hallway). • Doors that enter into the school will be locked. After intermission, no alcoholic beverages will be sold.

OUTREACH In addition to the evening performances, it is the intention of the Warren Miller Performing Arts Center to work with students and community members in workshop environments that exclude the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages. These events will vary depending on artist availability, but the performing artists have unanimously expressed interest in workshops and other outreach beyond the "main event."

SUMMARY In order to establish a world-class program of events, there are certain protocols that have been established throughout the Western World that stipulate the relationship between evenings at the theatre with the sale of alcoholic beverages. The sensitive situation surrounding the Warren Miller Performing Arts Center and the Big Sky School District #72 in regards to alcoholic consumption will be treated with respect and integrity. Through the use of a Licensed Caterer with an outstanding reputation, the limited sale of alcoholic beverages, and the adherence to strict policy, this can only be a beneficial contribution to the cultural experience of the theatre patrons.

Thank you for your time and your consideration, John Zirkle

Executive Director / Artistic Director Warren Miller Performing Arts Center [email protected] 406.995.6345