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Fifield Community Room Dean Technical High School, 1045 Main Street CITY OF HOLYOKE SCHOOL COMMITTEE SCHOOL COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016 TIME: 6:00PM LOCATION: Fifield Community Room Dean Technical High School, 1045 Main Street 1. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. STUDENT SHOWCASE • 25 Book Campaign (page 1) • Edeni Colon, Dean Tech Student 3. PUBLIC DISCUSSION* 4. COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS a. Student Reports b. Receiver's Communications • Teacher Appreciation Update o Monday, May2, Raffle (results attached- page 2) o Tuesday, May 3, All Staff Reception at Holyoke Merry-Go-Round o Wednesday, May 4, Breakfast Delivery for All Staff o Thursday, May 5, Dean Culinary Students Baked Cupcakes for Teachers o Friday, May 6, Free Cup of Coffee for Teachers at Dam Cafe • Graduation & Moving Up Ceremonies o Dean Graduation- Friday, June 3, 6:00p.m., War Memorial o Holyoke High Graduation - Sunday, June 5, 1:00 p.m. - Holyoke High School o gth Grade Moving Up Ceremonies- Friday, June 17, 2016 • Transportation Presentation (pages 3-14) • Parent Engagement Plan (pages 15-27) • Morgan School Level 5 Third Quarter Report (pages 28-42) • Special Education Review Report Meetings for Staff and Families (page 43) • Summer Scholars Programs 2016 (pages 44-50) • Secondary Redesign F AQs (pages 51 -55) • YMCA Peer Scholars Academy Program Description (pages 56-47 5. NEW BUSINESS 6. OLD BUSINESS SCHOOL COMMITTEE AGENDA- May 9, 2016 PAGE2 • Administering Medicines to Students- Revised (page 58) • Teaching About Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs (page 59) • Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drug use by Students Prohibited (page 60) 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law. *The Holyoke Public Schools makes available a public discussion period for persons in the audience to address the Committee on specific agenda items. In order to hear as may speakers as possible, the Committee asks individuals to continue their remarks to two (2) minutes. Any person wishing to submit longer testimony should give copies to the Committee Secretary before the meeting so that it may be distributed to Committee members. The speaker can then summarize this testimony at the meeting within the two (2) minute time period. Persons wishing to speak should register with the Committee Secretary immediately before the meeting begins. Individuals who request specific items to be included on the Committee's agenda should mail a written request fifteen (IS) days in advance of a Committee meeting date to Liz Lafond, in care of the Receiver's Office, 57 Suffolk Street, Holyoke, MA 01040 2 Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis once said, "There are many little ways to enlarge your child's world. Love of books is the best ofall." Grade 4 students at Maurice A. Donahue School wanted to share a message, and did it through a song. "Until You Read", written by their teacher, Mrs. Iwona Langlois, shares the message of the importance of reading, and that there is a world of books just waiting to be read. The students and their teachers, Mrs. Iwona Langlois, Mrs. Synthia Rodriguez, and Ms. Emmalyn Hicks not only are trying to spread the news at Donahue School, but also supported the Barnes & Noble and Holyoke Pediatrics' "Reach Out and Read" book fair on Saturday, April 9th, 2016 by performing their song. Principal Salvatore Frieri is thrilled that his students and teachers are singing out this important message and he, along with all of the students and teachers involved, would like to share it with all of our Holyoke Public School family. Until You Read Lyrics by Mrs. I. Langlois Instrumentals by Bruno Mars" It will Rain" If you don't read us baby, 'Cuz life will be harder You will never ever know. if you don't read baby. All the knowledge that we can give you, You'll be a lot smarter to realize how good reading is ... and, and do it more. the more that you read, baby. just choose a book We are filled with lots of stories, adventures, fantasies, and more. So keep in mind how we're just waitin', to be read by you, don't let us stay unread. and keep you wanting to read more. If you walkaway, lonely we will stay, stay, stay ... 'Cuz life will be harder uh- unread. if you don't read baby. You'll be a lot smarter the more that you read, baby. Don't just go. just choose a book Don't just go. don't let us stay unread. A-way. If you walk away, A-way. lonely we will stay, stay, stay uh- unread Don't just go. Don't just go. 0000000! A-way. A-way. I may end up being your favorite, but you won't know until you try. Pick out a book and just start reading, 0000000! that will make it right. I know there are other things that seem more fun, 'Cuz life will be harder like playing video games if you don't read baby. or listening to that Bruno Mars guy. You'll be a lot smarter the more that you read, baby. But life is filled with so many things that you should do. just choose a book Ooh, and reading is just one of them. don't let us stay unread. Yeah, and please read, and read, and read, and read Ifyou walkaway, Pick out a book and just start reading. lonely we will stay, stay, stay ...... It's really good for your mind. uh- unread. 1 Central Office Leaders to cover 45 minute class period - before the end of this school year, at a time of staff member's choosing- agreeable to both parties. Staff Member I Winner Central Office Leader to Cover Alaina Nummy, Special Education Inclusion@ McMahon Gabrielle Agron, Director of Early Childhood Education Martha Mulcahy, Art@ Donahue Ileana Cintron, Director Family, Student and Community Engagement Caleb Colon, Paraprofessional@ White Tonya Claiborne, Elementary STEM Director Michael Garcia, Custodian @ Morgan Stephanie Davolos, Chief of Staff joan Champagne, Paraprofessional@ McMahon Beth Gage, Chief Talent Officer Ellen Bouthalette, Special Education Inclusion@ Donahue Megan Harding, Full Service Community District Manager Colby Verge, TIP@ Dean Nicole LaChapelle, Special Education Director Bevan Brunelle, Grade 7 Science @ Kelly Deb Lantaigne, DESE Assistance Liaison Nicholas Zyla, Grade 8 Social Studies@ Donahue Perna Latshang, Director of Professional Learning and Leadership Dev. Matthew Killian, Health@ Sullivan Dale, Libkin, Interim Chief Academic Officer Crystal Durrand, Paraprofessional @ Donahue Erin Linville, Chief of Strategy and Turnaround Ruth Silva, Grade 1 Dual Language@ Metcalf Anna Lugo, Director of English Language Education Mary DiCarlo, Grade 3 @ McMahon Mary McAndrew, ELA/Humanities Director Ann Brennan, Physical Education @ White Gina Roy, Director of Student Services Donna Sokol, Paraprofessional @ Dean Anthony Soto, Chief of Finance and Operations Ingrid Vega, French@ Holyoke High Stephen Zrike, Receiver Staff Member I Winner Prize jorge Rodriguez, Custodian@ Peck One Year AAA Membership 2 Tickets to an upcoming Patriots Game Pamela Nadeau, Counselor @ Holyoke High 2 3 ""' Transportation Regulations -0 Ch. 71 Section 68 - States that School Districts are required to provide transportation to students who live 2 miles or more from their residence ~ Currently the Districts policy is to transport k-5 that are over 1 mile. 6-8 within 1.5 miles, and high schools are over 2 miles McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act - Anyone who lacks fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence is homeless. This includes students living in sheltE~rs, campgrounds, parks, cars, public buildings, doubled up with friends and relatives, abandoned, awaiting foster care, etc. ~ Transportation for these students is mandatory and they are entitled to stay in their school of origin ~ The District cost shares with the host school and vice versa (50/50) Ch. 76 Section 1 - Speaks to transportation of parochial students Riders 0 Home to School HPS RIDER INFO Regular Bus AM 646 In-distict SPED 621 Out of District SPED 63 PVfA-HHS 321 PVfA-Dean 340 Walkers or Parent Pick Ups 3,357 • Regular Bus AM • ln-distict SPED Out of District SPED PVTA-HHS Total Student Enrollment 5,348 • PVTA-Dean Total Students being transported 1,991 • Walkers or Parent Pick Ups I I Private Schools Mater Dolorosa 102 Blessed Sacrament 55 01 0'1 Cost B1reakdown ---- -·-· -0 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 Regular $ 1,649,790.00 $ 1,594,000.00 1,357,303.98 1,601 ,533.62 1,37 4,181 .B2 Homeless $ 721,000.00 $ 700,000.00 618,330.20 578,238.00 , , , 423,861.25 SPED '$ 4,334,400.00 $ 4,200,000.00 3,823,358.11 3,994,973.1 1 3,108,324.85 Summer $ 333,720.00 $ 324,000.00 327,512.34 167,061.12 138,884.15 Other $ 63,975.00 $ ~)2,112.00 51,715.34 21,169.17 21 ,372.B4 Total $ 7,102,885.00 $ 6,8fl0,112.00 $ 6,178,219.97 $ 6,362,975.02 $ 5,066,625.01 ' COST DRIVERS 0 ~ McKinney-VENTO HOMELESS (>$700,000 for FY 16 from $424,000 in FY 13) ~ SPECIAL EDUCATION {IN-DISTRICT AND OUT-OF-DISTRICT $4.2 million for FY 16 vs. $3.1 million in FY 13) ~ Bus Monitors {$1.2 million for FY 16 from $833,000 in FY 13) -...J co McKinney-VENTO · 0 ~ Child care agencies and HPS unfortunately have not forged a working relationship when come time to place children in foster I group homes or entire families in hotels and shelters. This is something that HPS has no control over and when this happens the District is responsible to transport the Homeless students to their ori!g in school ~ The McKinney-Vente law is deemed an unfunded mandate by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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