FARMINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION DATE: Monday, June 21, 2010 – 7:00 p.m. PLACE: FHS Library
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Special Student, Faculty and/or Citizen Recognition A. FHS Class of 2010 Student Recognition B. FHS Student Awards Program – Scholarships and Awards
IV. Approval of Minutes: June 7, 2010 VOTE NEEDED
V. Inviting and Receiving Public Comment and Communications
VI. Consideration of Superintendent's Report A. Preliminary Report on School District Goals B. Professional Appointments, Resignations, and Professional Development Activities C. School-Based Information
VII. Consideration of Business Administrator's Report A. May Financial Statement Report VOTE NEEDED
VIII. Consideration of Committee Reports A. Personnel/Negotiations – Ron Janeczko, Chair B. Policy – Betsy Kaplan, Chair C. Curriculum – Melanie Meehan, Chair D. Communications – Heidi Steir, Chair
IX. Report of Board Chair
X. Report of Committee Liaisons A. CABE Liaison – Jon Landry (Mary Grace Reed, Alt) B. CREC Liaison – Mary Grace Reed C. FHS School-to-Career Committee – Tim Lodge D. Library Council – Melanie Meehan E. Farmington FOCUS – Betsy Kaplan (Heidi Steir, Alt) F. Farmington Public Schools Foundation – Bill Beckert G. Superintendent’s Interscholastic Athletics Advisory Committee – Ellen Siuta H. Chamber of Commerce – Bill Beckert I. Farmington Town and Board Joint Green Initiative – Ron Janeczko/Jon Landry J. Joint Farmington Town and Board of Education Self-Insurance Review Committee – Ron Janeczko(Co-Chair)/Betsy Kaplan
XI. Unfinished Business A. 2010-2011 Budget Update B. Policy 0200 Five-Year Goals – Second Reading VOTE NEEDED C. Policy 5141.27 and Regulations – Use of Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) – Second Reading VOTE NEEDED D. Joint Town of Farmington and Board of Education Environmental (Green) Guidelines Amendment VOTE NEEDED
XII. New Business A. BOE Meeting Schedule for 2010-2011 VOTE NEEDED B. BOE Summer Calendars for Availability C. *Consideration of a Tuition Student (anticipated for executive session)
XIII. Consideration of Future Agenda Items
XIV. Inviting and Receiving Public Comments and Communications
XV. *Executive Session A. Confidential student matter B. Negotiations
XVI. Adjournment
For the Chair of the Board of Education,
Kathleen C. Greider Superintendent of Schools cc: Town Clerk – PLEASE POST CLASSIFICATION: Special Student Recognition Item: III-A 6/21/10 ______
TITLE: FHS Class of 2010 Student Recognition ______
The Farmington High School Class of 2010 will graduate on June 25, 2010 with a record of exceptional achievements in their academic work, interscholastic athletics and the arts. I have invited Dr. Tim Breslin, FHS Principal, to invite the students who have received special award recognition this year and their parents to Monday evening’s meeting. The Board will have the opportunity to congratulate the students and after Dr. Breslin introduces each one to the Board, each student will be invited to comment on his/her experiences as a student in the Farmington Public Schools.
CABE Student Leadership Awards
Colleen Rock and Greg Santoro, Farmington High School seniors, have been named as recipients of Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE) Student Leadership Award. Based on criteria related to school leadership and active participation in the high school program, Colleen and Greg were nominated for this award by the FHS administration in collaboration with the Guidance Department and faculty members.
Colleen Rock is a vital part of Farmington High School (FHS) and its many successes. Colleen is a member of both the National Honor Society and Math Honor Society. She was recognized as a Finalist this year by the Connecticut Technology Council’s Women of Innovation for Youth Innovation and Leadership. Colleen is a member of FHS’s Robotics Team, JETS Team, and Science Olympiad. She also founded the school’s Science Peer Tutoring Program. Colleen is also successful at Women’s Sled Hockey. She has taken 6 AP Courses and 2 Independent Study courses, one focusing on Authentic Research for Pathophysiology and another in Database Theory/Design.
Greg Santoro has been a leader at Farmington High School (FHS) throughout his high school career and is currently the President of Senior Class Student Council. His warmth, patience, drive and good humor combine to make him a leader whom students like and trust. He has been actively involved in multiple community service projects, most notably at The Gables, Rebuilding Hartford, and McDonough tutoring. Greg has also interned at Stanley Black and Decker. 2 Academically Greg has excelled at FHS and will have taken 9 AP courses before he graduates this June.
FHS 2010 Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Yugank “Sunny” Sikka, Class of 2010 Valedictorian, has taken a rigorous course load by incorporating 10 AP classes into his schedule throughout his high school career and has been recognized as an AP Scholar with Distinction. He is a member of the National Honor Society, French National Honor Society, Tri-M, Math Honor Society, and Latin Honor Society. Every teacher who has taught Sunny states the same thing, they have never had a student like him before and he defines the term scholar.
Sunny has been a leader within Farmington High School by captaining the Tennis Team as a junior and senior, being named President of Model United Nations, and holding the position of Executive Vice President. His Athletic accomplishments include CCC All-Conference for 2009 and 2010 as well as CCC All-Academic from 2007-2009. Sunny has an extensive career in music as well by being part of the Connecticut All-State Music Festival, Northern Regional Music Festival, Madrigals Singer, and Chamber Singers. Sunny has volunteered his time to numerous organizations, but most notably at the UConn Medical Health Center and for The Co-Lepra Association in India. Sunny will be attending Tufts University next fall and plans to pursue a degree in Business, Medicine, or Law.
Jared Sawyer, Class of 2010 Salutatorian, is the quintessential example of a student who has made the most of the opportunities available to him in high school. Whether in the academic or extra-curricular domain, he has maximized his potential and excelled at whatever he has undertaken. Scholastically, Jared has been the model of consistency, attaining superior grades in the most demanding program of studies our school can offer. Although we do not report rank, he is currently the salutatorian of his class. By the time Jared graduates, he will have completed eleven AP courses. Based on the exam grades he has already received, the College Board has awarded him the prestigious designation of AP Scholar with Distinction. Jared’s teachers universally compliment the superior quality of his work performance. They also state that he is a powerful thinker who has great insights during class discussions. In addition, they indicate that he has excelled in all skill areas in every subject he has taken.
Outside of class, Jared has applied the same stellar level of achievement. All four years he has been an integral part of the track and soccer teams. His accomplishments in these sports include being one of the top scorers on a state championship team and as a top runner on a record-breaking relay group. The 3 same devotion, leadership, and energy he has shown in sports have also been displayed in music and community service. Not only has he attained all-state honors with the cello, he has served as a volunteer to assist younger children learning to play the instrument. In every activity, he is seen as a role model to his peers.
CAS Art Scholars
FHS seniors, Sebastian Massa and Jessica Phelps, have been selected by Farmington High School to receive Art Awards from the Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS). The awards will be presented on April 27 at a statewide Arts Awards Banquet at the Aqua Turf in Southington. This award is presented to two students with outstanding ability in the performing and visual arts.
Sebby is an inquisitive, ambitious, and spirited young man who has excelled at Farmington High School. He has consistently earned high marks in a rigorous honors and Advanced Placement curriculum. Sebby is a member of Chamber Singers, Madrigal Singers, Wind Ensemble and Chamber Orchestra. He is a 2-year All-State vocalist (tenor) and a 4-year Regional Vocalist (tenor) in addition to earning All-State recognition as a Bassoonist and a 2-year Regional Bassoonist.
Most of Sebby’s extracurricular activities center around his passion for music. He is a member of the Crescendo Trio, a Jazz Trio that plays at the local library and “The Timely Gents,” a Barbershop Quartet which has performed at various school functions. He also participates in the St. Patrick’s Church choir, the Young Musicians festival and has played side by side with the Farmington Valley Symphony Orchestra.
Sebby is also an accomplished athlete, as he has been part of the Men’s Crew team since freshman year. He is a member of the National Honor Society, the Tri-M Music Honor Society, and is a recipient of the Abraham Huang Scholarship. The Abraham Huang Scholarship is particularly meaningful because it is given to an individual who not only demonstrates excellence in music but also lives life with integrity and a generous spirit towards others.
Jessi is a delightful, mature and goal-focused young woman who has excelled at Farmington High School. Jessi has always taken a comprehensive college- preparatory course of study, which has included many Honors and Advanced Placement level courses and she has done well. Always excited to accept new and interesting challenges, Jessi is an active learner in our classrooms and a valuable member of our community.
4 Away from the traditional classroom, Jessi extracurricular activities encompass a wide variety of interests, including her love of art. Jessi has created the poster design to advertise the FHS play for the last two years. She writes for our literary magazine, The Fine Line, volunteers with Special Olympics and food-share and has even had her own radio show on our school’s station. Last summer Jessi attended the Center for Creative Youth, summer arts program at Wesleyan University. This six week, residential program allows students to study their selected art form in a much more in depth and intensive setting than can be provided at most high schools. This was a wonderful experience for Jessi, one in which she excelled and one that solidified her interest in photography.
Scholar-Athletes
FHS is pleased to announce that seniors Jennifer Marvin and Yugank “Sunny” Sikka have been named Scholar-Athletes of the class of 2010. They will be honored at a banquet on May 2 at the Aqua Turf in Southington.
Jennifer Marvin is an exemplary scholar-athlete. She excels in a broad range of endeavors both in and beyond the classroom. She was named an AP Scholar with Distinction at the end of her junior year and will graduate having taken eleven Advanced Placement courses. Jenny has also been awarded the Colgate Book Award, the C.O.L.T. Award for Spanish and the Siemens Award for Advanced Placement. In terms of athletics, Jenny has been a valuable member of the Farmington High School cross-country team and indoor/outdoor track team which she has been named captain.
Jenny has always pursued various opportunities offered in the community, which include a Summer Internship at the University of Connecticut in the Comprehensive Breast Center and the Cutting Edge Internship where she worked in a Breast Center Research Lab. Outside of class, Jenny’s accomplishments are equally impressive. It is a record of depth and commitment. Jenny has served an important leadership role as treasurer of the National Honor Society and is a member of the Spanish National Honor Society and the Math National Honor Society. She has been a four-year Symphonic Band member in addition to teaching private piano lessons. Jenny plays an instrumental role in our Junior Engineering and Technology Society team (JETS), Math Peer Tutors and volunteers as a McDonough school tutor.
Yugank “Sunny” Sikka has taken a rigorous course load by incorporating 10 AP classes into schedule throughout his high school career and has been recognized as an AP Scholar with Distinction. He is a member of the National Honor Society, French National Honor Society, Tri-M, Math Honor Society, and Latin Honor 5 Society. Every teacher who has taught Sunny states the same thing, they have never had a student like him before and he defines the term scholar.
Sunny has been a leader within Farmington High School by captaining the Tennis Team as a junior, being named President of Model United Nations, and holding the position of Executive Vice President. His past athletic accomplishments include ECC All-Conference for 2009 and ECC All-Academic from 2007-2009. He has an extensive career in music as well by being part of the Connecticut All-State Music Festival, Northern Regional Music Festival, Madrigals Acapella Singer, and Chamber Singers Choir. Sunny has volunteered his time to numerous organizations, but most notably at the UConn Medical Health Center and for The Co-Lepra Association in India.
Principal’s Award Winner
Nick Palen transferred to Farmington High School as a junior in September, 2008. In his brief time here, he has made an impact on FHS in unusual and special ways. Not only is he a good student – an AP Scholar and NHS member – and a three- letter athlete, he has become FHS’s informal lead cheerleader. Since his arrival, he has led student fans in cheering for boys and girls basketball and volleyball. And this year, in particular, Nick played a key role in bringing joy and admiration to FHS through his enthusiastic leadership of cheering fans when Farmington went up against heavily favored Darien High School in the final game of the Connecticut State Tournament. He led students in creative, humorous and rousing cheers that were not only spirited but inspirational to the girls who played better in that game than they had played all season. Largely due to Nick’s leadership, FHS fans received admiring comments, phone calls, and letters from administrators and athletic directors throughout the state. Nick, who will attend Stonehill College in September, is truly a game changer, and he is emblematic of the belief that at Farmington we care more about sportsmanship than we care about winning.
Superintendent’s Award Winner
Albert Tomasso has an extraordinary intellect, seemingly limitless energy, and a commitment to excellence in everything he does. He is an AP Scholar with Honors and a National Merit Semi-Finalist. Albert is student council president, president of the cycling club, and a member of the Model UN. He is also an All-State singer, who, at last spring’s Connecticut Music Educator’s Convention, conducted his peers in a choral work he had composed. Added to all of this, he is an accomplished pipe organist, having performed in a variety of venues from churches to concert halls.
CLASSIFICATION: Special Student Recognition Item: III-B 6/21/10 ______
TITLE: FHS Student Awards Program – Scholarships and Awards ______
The Farmington High School Thirty Third Annual Awards Ceremony was held on the evening of June 8, 2010. Approximately 74 Farmington High School members of the Class of 2010 and their families were invited to the ceremony. Family and friends enjoyed a pre-ceremony reception in the main foyer of the high school. Assistant Principal Curt Pandiscio welcomed community scholarship and award providers, award winning students and their guests in the FHS cafeteria and also served as Master of Ceremonies for the evening.
The Farmington community, local businesses and many families of past graduates continue to provide generous scholarship to deserving students. The total amount of scholarship dollars provided to the Class of 2010 at this ceremony was approximately $131,000. This outpouring of direct support from the community for students to continue their education is a terrific indication of the respect for education in the Farmington community. In addition to the scholarship and award winners listed below, Principal Breslin presented the Friend of the Farmington High School Award to Gail Rosshirt, a volunteer at the FHS Library. FHS Teacher Mr. Michael Baxer received the Golden Apple Award given to the FHS teacher selected by the Senior Class to speak at graduation.
The complete list of the 2010 award winners is presented below.
FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL 2010 SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
Agnes Ahern Memorial Scholarship – Kimberly Dumais, Sebastian Massa Bailey-Taylor Foundation Scholarship Trust – Abigail Greene, Christine Ogonowski, Melinda Phommalinh, Tamara Roytman, Crystal Shen Laurence E. Belkin Memorial Scholarship – Kathleen Hemingway, Sebastian Massa George T. Bennett Award – Mary Soyster Joseph Burns Memorial Scholarship – Lian Partridge Augustine Cofrancesco Scholarship – Kaitlin Rogers Avon Dental Group Scholarship – Sydney Hofer Central Connecticut Radio Control Club Scholarship – Brianna Maljanian Robert D. Culver Scholarship – Timothy Dyson Dunn-Sager Charitable Foundation Scholarship – Shaelle Etienne, Katherine Gallagher, Andrew Lindquist East Farms PTO Scholarship – Julianna Lau Farmington Bank Award – Nicholas Palen Farmington Bank President’s Award – Colleen Rock 2 Farmington Chamber of Commerce – Kimberly Dumais, Samuel Granger, Samira Jones, Manpreet Kaur, Amanda McNamara, Kaitlin Quallen, Holly Strom, Taylor Tomlinson Farmington Community Chest Scholarship – Efthimia Mangllara, Taylor Troxell Greg Chellgren Memorial – Plukshi Bhatt Farmington Democratic Scholarship – Alexandra Tirrell Farmington Education Association Scholarship The John Grocki Award – Tamara Roytman Lauren Edricks Friends Award – Sarah Gothers, Marney Pollack Farmington Exchange Club Scholarship – Megan Brookman, Michael Capodiferro, Kathleen Harrison, Manpreet Kaur, Brianna Maljanian, Natalie Montañez, Tevin Trout Farmington Garden Club Scholarship – Matthew Crossman Farmington High School National Honor Society Scholarship – Tamara Roytman Farmington High School Student Council Leadership Award – Aamir Hussain, Sumegh Sodani Farmington Rotary Club – Patrick Galvin, Christine Ogonowski Farmington Jr. Women’s Club Scholarship – Christine Ogonowski Farmington Valley Woman’s Club – Christine Ogonowski Wilbur Fey Memorial Scholarship – Dylan Lomangino Stephen A. Flis Scholarship – Jacob Butler Alexander Preston Franklin Scholarship – Nathan Michalak, Albert Tomasso Friends of the Farmington Library Scholarship – Christina Conway Graham Foundation Scholarship – Patrick Galvin, Dylan Lomangino, Tamara Roytman Loan Brackett Hancock Memorial Scholarship – Kyle Kleef Carolyn P. Hoffman Scholarship – Chelsey Logan Lions Club Award/Catherine Miniter Buteau Scholarship – Efthimia Mangllara, Christine Ogonowski, Melinda Phommalinh, Holly Strom Noah Wallace PTO Award – Marissa Bergman Alyssa Suzanne Roy Scholarship – Carina Comer, Dyllan Ruzbasan Victor H. Rubino, Jr. Memorial Scholarship – Jennifer Marvin June Siegel Memorial Award – Tevin Trout Danuta Smith Scholarship – Shaelle Etienne Henry L. Strom Memorial Scholarship – Dyllan Ruzbasan Superintendent’s Office Scholarship – Rodrigo Álvarez, Kelley Baldino, Frederick Baruffi, Yi Feng, Sarah Gothers, Aliyma Lewis, Orest Paslavski, Marney Pollack, Wesley Stevens, Alexandra Zhakov St. Mary’s Guild Scholarship - Kathleen Harrison UNICO Scholarship – Amanda Barta, Melinda Phommalinh, Tevin Trout Union School PTO – Caitlin DiDonna West District School PTO - Dr. Marilyn Fenner Memorial Scholarship – Jessica Frankowski West Woods Upper Elementary School Scholarship – Gregory Santoro Harriet Woodford Scholarship – Neeharika Krothapalli, Jared Sawyer, Yugank Sikka Youth Entertainment Services Award – Elisabeth Beloin, Christina Conway, Katherine Gallagher, Abigail Georger, Allison Kucia, Nathan Michalak, Chelsea O’Meara, Cassidy Parent, Marney Pollack, Colleen Rock, Kelly Schoenherr, Taylor Tomlinson
Principal’s Award – Nicholas Palen
In recognition of Educational Excellence:
Valedictorian – Yugank Sikka Salutatorian – Jared Sawyer 3 FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS
Art Outstanding Achievement in Art – Chelsey Logan Outstanding Achievement in Photography – Sarah Parker Rhode Island School of Design Book Award – Rimgaile Kubiliute
English Outstanding Achievement in English (Grade 12) – Aamir Hussain Outstanding Achievement in Theater – Abigail Greene
Mathematics Outstanding Achievement in Mathematics – Jennifer Marvin, Jared Sawyer Outstanding Effort in Mathematics – Alexa Morawski
Music John Phillip Sousa Award – Kaitlin Quallen Louis Armstrong Jazz Award – Scott Lehmann National Association of String Orchestra Award – Jared Sawyer American Choral Director Award – Marney Pollack, Albert Tomasso
Physical Education Outstanding Student in Health, Physical Education and Wellness – Bessie Steinberg Outstanding Male Athlete – Sean O’Connell Outstanding Female Athlete – Jessica Frankowski Central Connecticut Conference Sportsmanship Award (Female) – Breanne Hickey Central Connecticut Conference Sportsmanship Award (Male) – Dylan Lomangino CIAC Excellence Award (Female) – Heather McElroy CIAC Excellence Award (Male) – Jared Sawyer
Science Outstanding Student in Computer Science – Wesley Stevens Outstanding Student in Environmental Science – Jennifer Marvin Outstanding Student in Physics – Colleen Rock
Social Studies Outstanding Student in History – Sumegh Sodani Outstanding Student in Social Studies – Aamir Hussain
Vocational Studies Outstanding Achievement in Automotive Technology – Jacob Toussaint Outstanding Achievement in Business – Cameron Starr Outstanding Achievement in Construction – Matthew LaCroix Outstanding Achievement in Food Service – Eric McNamara
World Language Outstanding Student in French – Neeharika Krothapalli Outstanding Student in Spanish – Aamir Hussain
DAR Good Citizen Award – Marney Pollack National Merit Scholarship Finalist – Samuel Oat-Judge, Albert Tomasso Outstanding Service to Student Council – Albert Tomasso CLASSIFICATION: Superintendent’s Report Item: VI-B 6/21/10 ______
TITLE: Preliminary Report on School District Goals
Strategic planning for continuous improvement is a critical process in the district's efforts to enable all students to reach high levels of achievement. In the Fall of 2002, the Board of Education approved a new district/BOE philosophy, a revised mission statement, enhanced 5-year goals (2004-2010) and more focused indicators to go with each goal. The goals are intended to directly address the established school district mission. As the diagram below indicates, the five-year school district goals provide the framework for annual school and program improvement planning and accountability.
Five-Year Planning Framework
District Vision and Mission--aligned with Board Philosophy and Board Policy Goals
School District Five-Year Goals with Key Indicators
Five-Year Goal revision Annual Planning and Accountability & development based on district performance SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT PLANS & environmental change Superintendent, Administration, and Faculty Goals, Objectives, and Actions which support five-year student achievement performance standards through School Development Plans
•Accountability and Professional Development •Community Support and Commitment •Resource Alignment (i.e. facilities, time, money, people, technology) •Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Alignment
School Development Plans provide each school community opportunities to influence annual school priorities within the context of the school district’s five-year goals. Each June, principals and program leaders collect specific performance data to analyze and portray informed specific progress toward key student performance indicators and other school improvement initiatives. The participation and sharing of student and school performance information results in a shared commitment and an improved sense of organizational purpose and coherence at the school and district level.
Each school community (led by the principal), the Office of the Assistant Superintendent, and the Special Services Department developed a school/program development plan for the 2009-2010 school year. Preliminary drafts of these plans, developed by principals and
1 Central Office administrators in cooperation with faculties and school councils, were reviewed and discussed with the Superintendent in August/September. A comprehensive analysis of specific student performance results is developed and presented in June in preparation for the development of next year's School Development Plan. Annual performance results are summarized and published in a booklet, School and Program Development Plans: Results and Outcomes published and distributed in July. A preliminary summary of student performance as measured through the 5-year goal indicators is included with this overview. The summary portrays “results” over the past five years. These student, school, and district performance summaries are the primary accountability “tools” used by the Board to review the district’s progress toward district goals and by the Superintendent to build internal accountability structures in support of continuous improvement. The booklet will be made available to other interested community members in July following the school and district collection of student and school performance end-of-year data. The full report will also be posted on the school district website www.fpsct.org under the District Reports link.
*Preliminary data on goal indicators will be available on the school district website www.fpsct.org – linked to the Board of Education meeting of June 21, 2010.
2 FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS School District Five-Year Goals 2005-2010 (as of June 15, 2010) Data listed under year reported are not necessarily the year students participated Goal 1: All Farmington students will meet established literacy performance standards by demonstrating high levels of communication skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening; and all students will learn to be proficient in the use of technology to improve learning.
Key Indicators 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 1. #/% meeting Literacy Standard: Grade 1 255/87.3% 230/90% 216/87% 230/86% 266/87.5% Grade 3 262/80.9% 249/75.9% 217/73% 208/78% 228/81% Grade 4 246/76.2% 269/80% 246/74% 247/80% 22780.8% Grade 5 262/80.1% 253/76% 255/78% 259/78% 240/78.4% 2. #/% meeting Writing Standard: Grade 4 244/75.5% 248/73.8% 242/73% 235/76% 251/76.5% Grade 6 275/84.6% 256/77% 261/76% 266/81% 262/78% Grade 8 319/88.3% 284/82% 81% 78% Grade 11 295/97% 279/80% 77% 80% 92% 3. #/% meeting goal in Reading CMT Grade 4 79.4% 84.2% 80.1% 89.2% Grade 6 89.2% 86.8% 84.9% 90.6% Grade 8 87.7% 89.4% 83.5% 89.2% 4. #/% meeting goal in Writing CMT Grade 4 76.6% 87.8% 84.8% 82.9% Grade 6 81.4% 84.7% 77.7% 87.7% Grade 8 86.9% 89.6% 86.9% 90.2%
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5. #/% meeting goal in Reading Across the Disciplines CAPT – Gr. 10 73.6% 73.9% 72.1% 77.7% 6. #/% meeting goal in Writing Across the Disciplines CAPT – Gr. 10 69% 79.0% 85.9% 84.4% 7. #/% meeting the Farmington Literacy Performance Assessment By end of grade 11 81% 80% 77% 80% 92% Class of 2007 as Jr. Class of 2008 as Jr. Class of 2009 as Jr. Class of 2010 as Jr. Class of 2011 as Jr. By end of grade 12 100%* 100% 100% Class of 2006 Class of 2007 Class of 2008 8. # of students enrolled in AP: English Literature & Comp. 83 112 106 English Language 78 114 124 9. #/% students scoring 3 or better on AP: English Literature 59/88% 83/81% 111/76% 74/61% English Language 69/88% 95/86% 124/81% 103/88% 10. #/% taking SAT I 303/92% 284/92% 306/95% 316/92% mean verbal score 559 552 545 550 % scoring 600 and above 38% 31% 34% 34% 31% % scoring 400 and below 5% 9% 6% 8% 5%
*Requirement for the class of 2006.
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11. #/% meeting established technology performance standards at the end of: Grade 4 169/42% July July Grade 6 208/64% 230/69% 68% 72% Grade 8 378/69% 221/64% July 12. #/% meeting standard on Farmington World Language Performance (as of 6/8/10) Assessment at end of Gr.10 324/91% 99% 290/83% 275/83% 213/70% 13. #/% successfully completing five years or more of study in a World Language by Grade 12 119/36% 119/39% 141/42% 190/54%
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Goal 2: All Farmington students will meet established mathematics performance standards by strengthening their understandings of basic mathematical concepts, relationships and operations, and demonstrating the ability to apply them to practical problem solving.
Key Indicators 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 1. #/% meeting Math Performance Standard: Grade 3 257/79.3% 259/78.9% 226/76% 216/81% Grade 4 248/76.9% 270/80.3% 248/75% 240/78% 2. #/% meeting goal in Math CMT Grade 4 78.8% 86.6% 78.9% 85.9% Grade 6 79.6% 83.8% 86.0% 90.0% Grade 8 80.9% 82.2% 83.4% 86.5% 3. #/% meeting goal in Math CAPT - Grade 10 228/70.1% 73.5%(2006) 76.4% (2007) 78.0% 4. #/% completing one or more high school math courses by end of Grade 8 227/60% 233/67% 212/68% 226/72% 5. #/% completing four or more years of mathematics by graduation 260/79% 74% 80% 290/84% 6. # of students enrolled in AP Mathematics AP Calculus AB 33 45 62 55 92 AP Calculus BC 21 19 14 26 36 AP Statistics 60 70 67 67 51
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7. #/% students scoring 3 or better on AP Mathematics AP Calculus AB 11/37% 32/71% 58/79% 36/67% AP Calculus BC 17/85% 15/75% 15/93% 25/93% AP Statistics 25/42% 44/66% 63/71% 36/57% 8. #/% taking SAT I 303/92% 284/92% 306/95% 316/92% mean mathematics score 561 554 548 566 % scoring 600 and above 40% 37% 35% 39% 43% % scoring 400 and below 7% 5% 7% 8% 6% 9. #/% meeting Farmington’s Mathematics Performance Graduation 336/99.7% Requirement (2008) (pilot) (pilot) 337/99.7% 341/99.4%
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Goal 3: All Farmington students will meet established science performance standards by demonstrating knowledge and understanding of natural laws and theories of physical and life sciences by applying the scientific method to the investigation of natural phenomena.
Key Indicators 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 1. #/% meeting Science Performance Standards: (common assessments) Grade 6 88% 84% 279/85% 277/83% 300/89% Grade 8 299/80% 76% 79% 238/74% Coming 6/28 2. #/% meeting goal in Science CAPT subtest Grade 10 71.8% 74.9% 70.6% 67.4% 3. #/% meeting Farmington’s Science Performance Graduation (as of 6/8/10) Requirement (2008) (pilot) (pilot) 336/99.7% 337/99.7% 335/97.7% 4. #/% of seniors who have completed four or more years of high school science coursework by graduation 183/55% 70% 75% 80% 5. # of students enrolled in AP Science: Biology 110 102 60 66 67 Chemistry 44 23 38 35 25 Physics B 19 37 54 34 49 Physics C 15 7 13 13 20 Computer Science 8 7 7 7 16 AP Environmental Science 11 31 19 18 23
Total 207 207 191 173 200
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6. #/% of students scoring 3 or better on AP Science: Biology 67/63% 82/81% 60/92% 71/88% Chemistry 32/86% 15/68% 38/79% 24/69% Physics B 6/35% 25/68% 53/62% 17/52% Physics C E & M 10/77% 5/63% 13/92% 9/64% Physics C Mech. 12/92% 7/88% 13/92% 12/86% Computer Science A 8/100% 4/57% 4/75% 5/63% Computer Science AB - 1/100% 3/100% 2/100% Environmental Science 8/80% 23/85% 18/88% 15/83%
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Goal 4: All Farmington students will meet established social studies performance standards by demonstrating their understanding of human affairs by acquiring knowledge of US history and government, world history, geography, and the principles of economics. In addition, students will demonstrate their appreciation for cultural achievement via exemplary literature and by developing their performance skills and related understandings in the disciplines of music and visual arts.
Key Indicators 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 1. #/% meeting established social studies standards: Grade 11 US History 167/86% 88% 88% 65% 86% Grade 10 World History 311/90% 90% 80% 79% 56% 2. #/% meeting state goal in Writing Across the Disciplines on CAPT–Gr.10 69.0% 79.0% 85.9% 84.4% 3. # of students enrolled in AP: US History 125 153 153 135 170 European History 78 82 74 65 51 Art 12 9 7 10 6 French 16 11 7 17 9 Spanish 42 39 37 26 35 French Literature 0 0 0 0 0 4. #/% students scoring 3 or better on AP: US History 97/78% 101/68% 154/68% 79/60% European History 63/87% 65/86% 71/73% 50/83% Studio Art DRW 11/100% 11/100% 7/100% 2/50% French 6/40% 11/92% 3/100% 4/25% Spanish 18/75% 30/77% 36/86% 21/89% Macroeconomics 15/88% 10/67% 15/87% 8/62% Music Theory 11/92% 6/86% 7/100% 10/63% Government and Politics 1/100% 50/76%75 24/71% 8/73%
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5. #/% participating in fine and/or performing arts (art, band, orchestra, chorus) Grade 7 Performing Arts 301/88% 231/71% 231/70% 251/73% 275/79% Fine Arts 100% (Required) 100% (Required) 100% (Required) 100% (Required) 100% (Required) Grade 8 Performing Arts 241/64% 211/60% 181/56% 186/57% 208/59% Fine Arts 100% (Required) 100% (Required) 100% (Required) 100% (Required) 100% (Required) Grade 9 Performing Arts 197/54% 153/41% 170/49% 129/40% 162/47% Fine Arts 95/26% 97/26% 90/26% 95/29% 94/27% Grade 10 Performing Arts 131/37% 132/37% 114/32% 136/40% 142/46% Fine Arts 117/33% 119/33% 97/27% 110/32% 100/32% Grade 11 Performing Arts 118/38% 93/27% 100/29% 83/24% 127/38% Fine Arts 52/17% 58/17% 60/17% 76/22% 59/18% Grade 12 Performing Arts 116/35% 86/27% 86/26% 81/23% 105/29% Fine Arts 113/34% 80/25% 78/23% 88/25% 88/25%
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Goal 5: All Farmington students will meet established standards by cultivating the habits of good citizenship, health and personal responsibility and by demonstrating the cooperative life skills necessary to be productive and responsible citizens in our diverse and complex world.
Key Indicators 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 1. #/% meeting state goal on State Physical Fitness Test: Grade 4 142/52% 162/49% 131/42% 110/40% Grade 6 143/44% 140/42% 134/35% 204/61% 134/40% Grade 8 186/53% 209/61% 178/57% 173/53% 216/64% Grade 10 192/61% 182/54% 149/49% 187/60% 158/54% 2. #/% of eligible FHS seniors registered to vote 95/53% 65/40% 93/47% 56/47% 46/36% 3. Listing of school- sponsored community service projects East Farms • Kindergarten • Toy drive • Middlewoods: • Students collected • Toy drive families collected • Food drive for students visited and numerous personal • Food Drive items from a wish local pantry interacted with items for soldiers in • Sneaker Drive list for the South • Created cards for residents Iraq. Over twenty • Winter Coats Drive Park Inn homeless seniors at the • “Joy of Giving” toy cases of items were • Pajama Day, raised shelter. holidays drive – Channel 30 shipped to soldiers. money for Haiti • Gr. 2classes had • School garden • Created cards for Lieutenant Colonel Relief fundraisers for project seniors at the Christopher Beckert • Hawaiian Day for victims of Hurricane • Farmington holidays presented the school Farmington Food Katrina Clean-Up Day • Five Senses Garden with a flag that flew Pantry • Gr. 3 students • One4th grade project over his base in • Animal Day, raised collected shoes for class created a • School Grounds Baghdad in money for St. community in the series of murals Clean-Up Day appreciation for the Francis Cancer Dominican for the CT • Children wrote donations to the Center Republic. Children’s Valentine cards and troops. Many fourth • Green Day, raised • Classes participated Medical Center thank you letters to grade students money for in projects to raise and raised money veterans maintained composting the morale of for books, CDs • Jump Rope for communications initiative with these troops all veterans and soldiers and small Heart • Dress Up Day, year long. on active duty. appliances • PTO: Food drive raised money for
• Jump Rope for Heart • Children wrote for local food • Many students wrote bricks for 5 Senses • The PTO sponsored Valentine cards pantry and annual cards to veterans and 12 two food drives to and thank you winter coat drive active soldiers on Garden support the local letters to veterans • Meals on Wheels Veteran’s Day. • Retro Day, raised food pantry and an and corresponded • Staff “Dress Down Several classes used money for Books to annual winter coat to soldiers on duty Fridays” to raise the occasion of Dreams drive for local in Iraq. funds for various Valentine’s Day to • Instituted children • Jump Rope for agencies write cards to composting program • Meal on Wheels Heart • Walk for Autism soldiers overseas or • Teacher appreciation community drive. • Food drive for • Recycling drive, to veterans. cards • Wolf Fund, supports local food pantry collecting old • American Heart • Valentine’s Day families in financial and annual winter sneakers Association: cards to soldiers need within our coat drive • Plastic bottle Students raised abroad school community. • Meals on Wheels recycling project of nearly $2900 in the • Organized sign-up • Teachers • Dress Down Student Council Jump Rope for Heart for Red Cross Blood participated in Fridays • Meals on Wheels program. Drive “Dress Down • Recycling drive, • Teachers dispersed • Month Respect Fridays” program. collecting old $1000 raised Assemblies sneakers through their dress • Recycling of white down program. paper and plastic Funds went to the bottles Connecticut • Pennies for Peace Children’s Hospital, • Teacher Dress Down Susan Kommen Day to raise money Breast Cancer Fund, for various agencies Bladder Cancer • Helped maintain the Institute. Five Sense Garden • Student Council: • Meals on Wheels This year they led or Campaign participated in: • Wolf Fund, supports o a school-wide toy families in financial drive for the local need within our television school community children’s charity • Students visited o conducted a food drive for the local local nursing home pantry • PTO organized o a coat drive Silent Auction to o sneaker drive raise money for o the Farmington school needs Clean-up • PTO Wrapping o planting or Paper Fundraiser to maintaining the raise money for Five Senses Garden school o maintaining a • PTO Cookie Dough plastic bottle Fundraiser to raise 13 recycling program money for the for the school school o community fence • Annual Book Fair to project. raise money for the • PTO continues to library manage and fund • Jump Rope for the raise for the Wolf American Heart Fund, which Association disperses money and • Collection of items to needy Halloween Candy families in the East for Troops along Farms community. with letters and • Librarian Joan cards Marchand and Head Custodian Arthur Marques organized and hosted a daily breakfast program for a group of students. • The community donated $237 to Lee National Denim Day. The donation supports breast cancer research and treatment. • Students supported the Meals on Wheels Program. • Many children participated in a schoolwide book drive children on a Navajo reservation. • Some classes donated books earned through book club participation to needy schools. Noah Wallace • Katrina Fund Raiser • Coat Drive • Toy Drive for • Fidelco fund drive • School wide • Food Pantry Drive • Toy Drive Salvation Army • Pennies for Peace UNICEF Drive • Toy Drive • “Nothing But Nets” • Food Pantry Drive • Farmington Food • Veterans' Day
14 • Farmington Care Fundraiser • Used sneaker Pantry food drive assembly honoring Center Holiday • Jump Rope for Heart recycling drive • Green Team parents and local performance • Daffodil Day • Book Drive for recycling project citizens • Jump Rope for Heart • Sneaker Drive Boys/Girls Club • Humane Society • Wish Upon A Star- • Daffodil Day • Book Drive • Meals on Wheels fund raiser Gifts and donations • Heart Fitness • Meal on Wheels • Humane Society • UNICEF Drive to needy families at • Book Drive Fund raiser fundraiser • Earth Day holiday time • Meal on Wheels • students created • Daffodil Day ACS celebration • Green Team Fund placemats for senior • Letters & supplies to • Memorial Day Recycling project • students created citizens soldiers in Iraq Parade • Tutorial partnerships placemats for senior • Recycling project • Farmington Clean • Toy & book with Miss Porter's citizens • Staff charity Fridays Up donations to children School students and • Pennies for Fidelco • Earth Day grocery in shelters Middle Woods • Staff charity Fridays bags • Holiday drive for • Faculty dress down • Veterans Day needy Farmington Friday to support program with letters families local charities to Veterans • Faculty dress down • Meals on Wheels • Staff Charity Fridays Friday to support • Jump Rope for Heart • UNICEF drive local charities • Hats for Haiti • Earth Day • Veterans' Day • Read Across celebration & tree program to honor America planting local veterans • Student Council • Memorial Day • Tutorial partnerships projects: School Parade with Miss Porter's store, fund raising • Teacher School students and for local food Appreciation Gifts Middle Woods pantry, Humane • School Store senior citizens Society, Water for Africa project, • Recycling Project • Daffodil Day in support of American Butterfly project for Cancer Society the Holocaust • Used sneaker, Museum in Houston, recycling drive TX, collection of • Walk for Autism dish detergent for wildlife harmed in the Gulf oil spill, Farmington Clean Up Day, participation in Memorial Day Parade, coat drive for Salvation Army
Union • St. Jude’s Hospital • St. Jude’s Hospital • Raised $529 for St. • Raised money for St. • Raised money for St.
15 Math-a-Thon Math-a-Thon Jude’s Hospital Jude’s Hospital Jude’s Hospital • Food drives for the • Hoops for Heart, Math-a-Thon Math-a-Thon Math-a-Thon Farmington food American Heart • Raised $4003 for • Raised money for • Raised money for pantry Association Hoops for Heart, Hoops for Heart, Hoops for Heart, • Hoops for hearts, for • Read to Feed American Heart American Heart American Heart The American Heart fundraiser for Heifer Association Association Association Association Project • Meals on Wheels • Meals on Wheels • Meals on Wheels • Meals on Wheels • Empty Bowls fundraiser – raised fundraiser fundraiser fundraiser fundraiser for Heifer $441 • Letter writing to • Letter writing to • Fundraisers for Project • Letter writing to Veterans Veterans and Hurricane Katrina • Meals on Wheels Veterans • Food drive for local assembly honoring victims fundraiser • Food drive for local pantry local Veterans • Dress Down Fridays • Letter writing to pantry • Dress Down • Food drive for local for various charities Veterans • Dress Down Fridays for various pantry • Recycling projects • Food drive for local Fridays for various charities • Dress Down • Read to Feed pantry charities • Third grade pen pals Fridays to support • Letter writing to • Old sneaker with The Village various charities Veterans and Fire collection for Gate seniors • 4th Grade outreach Fighters recycling • Book drive collected program for seniors • Dress Down 2000 books for at Maple Village Fridays for various Native American • Cloth Napkin charities children living in Fridays • Grocery Bags impoverished areas • Earth Day assembly Project for Earth and Green Carnival Day • Earth Conscious Carnival • After School Garden Club West District • Hurricane relief • Physical Education • Schoolwide o Staff Dress Down o Staff Dress Down “Race to New school-wide Olympic Opening Days also Days contributed Orleans” fundraiser ‘marathon’ fundraiser Ceremonies drew contributed $1,120 $755.50 to support • Meals on Wheels for the Boundless donations over $300 to support the the Farmington Food fundraiser Playground which will benefit Farmington Food Pantry and $402.50 • Farmington’s Spring • Staff dress down days the Kip Keno Pantry. to support our Clean Up Campaign sponsored a daily Orphanage in o Students raised Choice Breakfast • Eagle Scout breakfast program for Kenya. $1,317 for the town program collection of Choice students • March Olympic March for Meals o Staff participated in toiletries for ($305) and Nights included a program, benefiting the United Way veterans contributed $775 to toiletry drive, with the elderly of Campaign in • Canned food drive support the donations going to Farmington. November for local Food Farmington Food the Veterans’ Home. o Our Veterans’ Day o Our Veterans’ Day Pantry Pantry • Staff dress down program was program was 16 • Dress Down Fridays • Students raised $625 days sponsored a attended by many attended by many for Food Pantry and for the town Meals on daily breakfast family members and family members and Jambo-sana Wheels program program for Choice town residents who town residents who breakfast program • Veterans’ Day students ($210) and were or are currently were or are currently • Musical program service contributed $1,120 serving in the serving in the performances at attended by many to support the military. military and students Westerleigh town residents who Farmington Food o Class projects for donated change to • Art displays at are veterans Pantry Holiday Giving purchase flowers for Senior Center • Strings and chorus • Students raised $900 helped brighten the memorial at Town • Ball Handling and visits to Westerly for the town Meals season for Hall Parachute Team elderly housing on Wheels program Farmington o Holiday Gift Giving performances at residents • Veterans’ Day residents in need. Project – student and community • Staff and student program service o Nearly 50 West staff donations basketball games participation in the attended by many District staff provided $785.00 in • CT Race in the Park CT Race in the Park, town residents who members and Stop & Shop Gift for Breast Health a CT Brest Health are veterans students participated Cards and $425.00 • Student Council initiative • Holiday Giving class in the CT Race in other various gift fundraiser for projects to help the Park, a CT cards to families in homeless shelter provide for Breast Health need initiative. PTO participated in • Holiday gifts for Farmington o Our Student Council Festival of Trees at children at CCMC residents o and students in need • Staff and student initiated a Rebook the Unionville participation in the drive, collecting Museum CT Race in the Park, over 1,500 gently o Meals on Wheels a CT Breast Health used books. About a Drive – Students initiative third of these went donated $600.00 to the Navajo o Staff participation in reservation, with the American Cancer rest going to the Society Daffodil Wish School in Days fundraiser - Hartford and the $155.00 donation American School for o Staff & student the Deaf in West participation in Race Hartford. in the Park and • Student Council and Farmington Relay Extended Care and for Life Learning Program organized a school- wide Coat and Shoe Drive to help kids in Afghanistan. We raised over 400 coats and over 300 pairs of shoes. 17 West Woods • Food Drive for Food • Food Drive for Food • Thanksgiving Food • Thanksgiving Food • Thanksgiving Food Pantry Pantry Baskets and Baskets and Baskets and • Thanksgiving Food • Thanksgiving Food Christmas Holiday Christmas Holiday Christmas Holiday Baskets and Baskets and Gift Drive Gift Drive Gift Drive Christmas Toy Christmas Toy • Food Drive for Food • Food Drive for Food • Food Drive for Food Project Project Pantry Pantry Pantry • Hurricane Katrina • Veteran’s Day • Pennies for Patients • Veteran’s Day • Veteran’s Day Relief Fund Celebration • Veteran’s Day Celebration Celebration • CAS Hurricane • Hoops for Heart Celebration • Unicef • Unicef Halloween Relief • Unicef • Unicef • Pennies for Patients Collection • Veteran’s Day • Meals on Wheels • Meals on Wheels • Meals on Wheels • Veterans Day Celebration • Farmington • Farmington • Farmington program • Unicef Collection Townwide Clean Up Townwide Clean Up Townwide Clean Up • Meals on Wheels • Hoops for Heart Day Day Day • Farmington • Meals on Wheels • Faculty Dress Down • Faculty Team for • Singing for Smiles Townwide Clean Up • Farmington Days for Cystic Race for the Cure at the Farmington Day Townwide Clean Up Fibrosis • Singing for Smiles Senior Center • Singing for Smiles Day • Singing for Smiles at the Farmington • Faculty Softball at the Farmington • Faculty Dress Down at Village Gate and Senior Center Game to Benefit Senior Center Days for Breast the Farmington • Faculty Softball Farmington Food • Faculty Softball Cancer Senior Center Game to Benefit the Pantry Game to Benefit • Singing for Smiles • Faculty Softball Foundation for • Schoolwide Farmington Food at Village Gate Game to benefit Childen with Cancer Diabetes Walk-A- Pantry • Strings Performed Lantern Project • Faculty Dress Down Thon • Recycling Program for the Farmington • Faculty Team for Days for the • Green Team • Kids Care Club Historical Society Race for the Cure Leukemia Society Recycling Program • Friends Program • Green Team & The Klingner • Kids Care Club • Diversity Club Recycling Program Children’s Fund • Friends Program • Charity Faculty • Charity Basketball • Book Drive to • Faculty Team for Basketball Game to Game Support Pulaski Race for the Cure benefit the FSP • Faculty Team for School in New Drug Awareness Race for the Cure Britain Program • Green Team • Relay for Life Recycling Program school team • Book Drive to support Pulaski School in New Britain Irving Robbins • Gr. 7 choir performs • Choir performs at • Choir performs at • Marching Band • Marching Band at Senior Center Village Gate Village Gate works with veterans works with veterans • Senior Citizen Sing Retirement Retirement for Memorial Day for Memorial Day Along at IAR Community Community • S.T.O.P. through • S.T.O.P. through • Chorus performs at • Chamber Singers at • Marching Band Family & Consumer Family & Consumer 18 Arden Courts Farmington Library works with veterans Sciences classes Sciences classes • Chamber Singers at • Marching Band for Memorial Day • Hoops for Heart • Hoops for Heart Farmington Library works with veterans • S.T.O.P. through • Thanksgiving • Thanksgiving • Marching Band for Memorial Day Family & Consumer Basket Drive Basket Drive works with veterans • S.T.O.P. through Sciences classes • Season of Giving • Season of Giving for Memorial Day Family & Consumer • Townwide cleanup • Meals on Wheels • Meals on Wheels • S.T.O.P. through Sciences classes • Hoops for Heart Shamrock Sale Fundraiser Family & Consumer • Townwide cleanup • Thanksgiving • Fun for Funds and • Fun for Funds and Sciences classes • Hoops for Heart Basket Drive Dodge Ball Dodge Ball • Townwide cleanup • Thanksgiving • Season of Giving Tournament to Tournament to • Hoops for Heart Basket Drive • Meals on Wheels Support Local Support Local • Thanksgiving • Season of Giving Shamrock Sale Scholarship Scholarship Basket Drive • Coffee Sales for • Penny Drive for Foundations Foundations • Season of Giving FHS Handicap Van Hairambi for Kids • Farmington Clean- • Farmington Clean- • Katrina Relief Fund Purchase (HIV/AIDES Up Day Up Day Raising • Read a Thon support in Africa) • Tag sale for the • Tag sale for the • Collected food for • Farmington Clean- • Read a Thon and environment environment Food Pantry Up Day Dodge Ball • Heifer Project • Heifer Project • Read-a-Thon • Tag sale for the Tournament to Fundraiser Fundraiser • Green Team environment Support Local • Relay for Life • Relay for Life • Cleanup for • FEA Cross Country Scholarship Teams Teams Farmington River, • National Foundations • Recycling programs • Recycling programs Tunxis Meade Fields Girls/Women in • Recycling for for inkjets for inkjets and Entrance, and Sports Day Tennessee Elephant cartridges, cell cartridges, cell Plainville Ave Sanctuary phones, paper, etc. phones, paper, etc. • Farmington Cleanup • Farmington Clean- and support of CT and support of CT Day Up Day legislation which • Tag sale for the • Tag sale for the promotes recycling environment environment through visits to the • Leader Corp • Heifer Project Capital and • FEA Cross Country Fundraiser attendance at press Run • Relay for Life conferences • Farmington Cleanup Teams • Operation Soccer Day • Sandwich making ball - Kick for Nick • National for House of Bread soccer ball drive to support Troops on Girls/Women in • Placemats for Iraq Sports Day Farmington Alex Tree • Coat Drive Community • Coffeehouse Thanksgiving Fundraisers Dinner • Recycling programs • Reading Visit with for inkjets Middlewoods cartridges, cell 19 phones, paper, etc. and support of CT legislation which promotes recycling through visits to the Capital and atten- dance at press conf. Farmington High School • Blood Drive • Blood Drive • Blood Drive • Blood Drive • Blood Drive • Special Olympics • Special Olympics • Special Olympics • Special Olympics • Special Olympics • NHS Tutorial • NHS Tutorial • FACE Gingerbread • FACE Gingerbread • Relay for Life • Reading Buddies at • Caroling Project Project • Community Events Farmington Library • Food Drive • FACE Chocolate • FACE Chocolate Board • House of Bread & • Catering Competition Competition • Unified Sports Day Farmington Food • FACE Gingerbread • Relay for Life • Relay for Life • Rebuilding Together Bank Donations Project • Community Events • Community Events Hartford • Catering • FACE Chocolate Board Board • Habitat for • FACE Gingerbread Competition • Unified Sports Day • Unified Sports Day Humanity Project • FACE Gingerbread • Rebuilding Together • Rebuilding Together • IAE Equality Day • FACE Chocolate Project Hartford Hartford • Food Drives Competition • Relay for Life • IAR Equality Day • IAE Equality Day • Farmington Cares • Relay for Life • Gr 2 Basketball • Food Drive • Food Drive Day • Gr 2 Basketball Clinic • Habitat for • Farmington Cares • Winding Trails Clinic • Community Events Humanity Day • Boys Scouts Camp • Community Events Board • Farmington Cares • Operation Christmas Strang Board • Relay for Life Day • Coat Drive • Operation Christmas • Unified Sports Day • Gr. 2 basketball • Winding Trails • Senior Café • Coat Drive • POWER clinic Archery Range • Jazz Acoustic Night • Jazz Acoustic Night • Homeless • Pinhole camera • Salvation Army • Jean Scene • Charity Ball Shelter/Food extravaganza Soup Kitchen • Coat Collection • Tutoring Kitchen Visit • Unified Sports Day • Operation Christmas • Charity Ball • McDonough • Coat Collection • Library of Congress Child • Dream First Science • Autism Walk • Property Initiative • Coat Drive Literacy hand-on • Geno’s Cancer Beautification for • Homeless • School supplies program for young Team Elderly and Shelter/FoodKitchen drive children at Farm. • St. Frances Shelter Handicapped • EnviroFair • Farmington Food Community Center • Wrapped Christmas • Rebuilding Together • Property Pantry • LEGO league gifts for needy Hartford Beautification for • Musical competition at children • Habitat for Elderly/Handicappd Performances CCSU • Libre Infancia Humanity Build • Rebuilding Together • Book Drive • Dream First • Doctors Without • Farmington Cares Hartford • Bottle and Can presentation at Borders for Haitian Day • Habitat for Drive Suffield High Earthquake Relief • Quilting for Katrina Humanity Build • NHS Tutorial School • Stanley Whitman
20 • Farmington Cares Services • Dream First House Day • Jean Scene presentation at Lake • Gables • IAR Equality Day • LEGO and Dream Garda School, • Rotary Club • Musical First presentation Burlington • Farmington Social performances Noah Wallace • Dream First Services events • Science literacy • Dream First presentation at • Susan G. Komen program presentation Lake Robertsen Foundation • Girl Scout Robotics Garda School, Elementary School • Cornell University workshop Burlington in Manchester Nest Watch Program • First Lego league • Dream First • Dream First • Farmington Valley • Special Olympics presentation presentation at Watershed Robertson Elem. Webster Hill Association School-Manchester Elementary School • Union School Peace • Build your in West Hartford Pole Garden Imagination-West • Dream First District School presentation at • Dream First event- Union School in McDonough Elem. Unionville. CT School, Hartford 4. # FHS students participating in career- oriented internships (for at 51 64 58 68 63 least one semester) 5. List of school-sponsored student activities designed to “reduce racial, ethnic, and economic isolation” in the Farmington Public Schools East Farms • Project Choice. • Project Choice. • Project Choice Students have Students have • Gr. 3 participated in • Multicultural arts participation, host participated in a participated in a multicultural arts experiences family program variety of activities, variety of activities, experiences with involving gr. 3 which connects which were designed which were designed Holmes School in students and Holmes children between the to reduce racial to reduce racial New Britain and the Schools in New two communities. isolation through isolation through Hill-Stead Museum. Britain. • Multicultural arts interactions among interactions among • Gr. 4 students • Through the study of experiences at the students with a variety students with a variety participated in an music or storytelling Hillstead Museum of backgrounds. of backgrounds. African-American all students were involving gr. 3 • Project Choice: 13 • Project Choice: 10 biography unit introduced to the students from the students from students from • Through the study of cultures of Latin Holmes Schools in Hartford attended Hartford attended music and America, Africa and New Britain. East Farms School East Farms School
21 storytelling children Japan. Grades or • Through the study of in 2008-2009. in 2009-2010. were exposed to a classes had further music or storytelling • Eighty-two third • Eighty-six third variety of cultures. experiences: Grade all students were graders participated graders participated • Teachers 3 – Japan, introduced to the in Multicultural in Multicultural implemented the Aboriginal and cultures of Latin Arts experiences Arts experiences recommendations of Native American America, Africa and with children from with children from the Minority and Grade 1 – Japan. Grades or Holmes Elementary Holmes Elementary Achievement African. classes had further School in New School in New Committee, which • Gr. 4 grade students experiences: Grade Britain. Children Britain. Children continues to monitor participated in a 3 – Japan, participated in get participated in get- the achievement of month long study of Aboriginal and acquainted acquainted economically the lives of famous Native American activities, art activities, art disadvantaged, African-Americans and Grade 1 – experiences at the experiences at the minority children and they studied African. Hill Stead Hill Stead and ESL learners. Spirituals in music • Gr. 4 grade students Museum. They Museum. participated in a participated in a • Classroom teachers month long study of total of one full day taught content that the lives of famous of experiences. prepares children African-Americans In addition, classroom for functioning in a and they studied teachers have taught diverse society. Spirituals in music content that prepares • Through the study • Future Teachers of children for of music, children America program functioning in a were exposed to with IAR diverse society. music of a variety • Eighty-two fourth of cultures: Grade 3 grade students Japan, Aboriginal participated in a and Native biography unit on American, Grade 1 the lives of famous African African-Americans. • The Destiny Africa Eighty-eight Choir traveled to second grade the U.S. and students performed for our participated in a entire school. study of cultures • Ninety first graders through folk tales listened to an in a two weeklong African Story literature unit. Teller • Parent • Through the study presentations to of music, children first graders on were exposed to Argentina, music of a variety Paraguay and the of cultures: Grade 22 3 – Japan, Chinese New Year. Aboriginal and • Presentation to first Native American; graders on Grade 1 – African. Antarctica
Noah Wallace • Project Choice • Project Choice • Donation to Hope • Participation of • Project Choice After • New family • New family Day School, Sierra Project Choice and School Enrichment welcome for Choice welcome for Choice Leone family activities Program families families • Project CHOICE • Celebration of • Project Choice • Gr. 3 Native • Gr. 3 Native Family Night dinner United Nations Day family activities and American unit American unit • MLKing • Cultural Arts establishment of • Gr. 4 students • Multicultural Arts Schoolwide programs: Music after school participated in an • Welcome Wall in 24 celebration assembly Around the World enrichment program African-American languages • ELL Immigrant & program with folk for students biography unit • World of Readers Youth Grant lore and story tellers • Take home books • Multicultural Arts Day • Parent workshops • Students learn about for all Choice • The Hope Day • “Its a Small World” for ELL students different cultures, students School , Sierra pot luck dinner • Take home book traditions & holidays • Parent workshop Leone Arts • Asian New Years’ donations ELL • Martin Luther King, focused on literacy Exchange Celebration students Jr. Day school wide and school skills for • Multicultural Poetry • Gr. 3 Native assembly Choice parents book American Unit & • Study of Holocaust, • Celebration of UN • International Games trip to Pequot Black History, and Day Day Museum Native American in • Cultural Arts • Celebration of alignment with programs for all Chinese New Year various curriculum students: Native and Ramadan • Cultural literature in American through arts project classroom libraries, performance, Ginga • Holocaust Unit of read aloud and other Brasileria, Black study-gr. 4 literacy History Month • Indian Folk Dancer opportunities Celebration Rachna Agrewal • Annual grade 3 field • MLK Day program Dance Workshop trip to Pequot honoring community and school wide Museum helpers performance • Installation of • Study of Holocaust, International Heroes Caribbean and & Heroine display Native American culture • Gr 4 to Hartford Symphony Orchestra • Strings classes with parents
23 • Student annual Festival of Lights concert • Winter and spring concerts featuring strings and chorus • District wide choral concert • Hershey Track and Field • Annual Cooperative Field Day • Annual Arts Fest and Suzuki Playdown Union • Participation in • St. Jude’s Hospital • Participation in • Raised money for St. • Participation in Project Choice Math-a-Thon Project Choice Jude’s Hospital Project Choice • Grade 4 Sister • Hoops for Heart, • Grade 4 study of Math-a-Thon • Grade 4 study of School partnership American Heart African American • Raised money for African American with Smalley Association biographies Hoops for Heart, biographies Academy • Read to Feed • Grade 1 study of the American Heart • Grade 1 study of the • Grade 4 study of fundraiser for Heifer people and places Association people and places African American Project around the world • Meals on Wheels around the world biographies • Empty Bowls • Grade 3 study of fundraiser • Grade 3 study of • Grade 1 study of the fundraiser for Heifer Native American • Letter writing to Native American people an places Project cultures Veterans cultures around the world • Meals on Wheels • May Day celebrating • Food drive for local • May Day celebrating • Grade 3 study of fundraiser the music and dance pantry the music and dance Native American • Letter writing to of diverse cultures • Dress Down of diverse cultures cultures Veterans • Grade 4 study of Fridays for various • Martin Luther King • May Day celebrating • Food drive for local The Chinese New charities Jr., whole school the music and dance pantry Year • Third grade pen pals assembly • of diverse cultures • Old sneaker • Martin Luther King with The Village • Grade 3 visited the • Grade 4 study of collection for Jr., whole school Gate seniors Pequot Museum The Chinese New recycling performance • Book drive collected • The Hartford Stage Year • Dress Down • Grade 3 visited the 2000 books for Number the Stars, a • Martin Luther King Fridays for various Pequot Museum as Native American week-long program Jr., whole school charities part of Native children living in on the Holocaust, in performance • Grocery Bags American studies impoverished areas fourth grade Project for Earth • The Hartford Stage classrooms Day presented Number • Cultural arts • Earth Conscious the Stars, a week- programs including Carnival long program on the National Theatre for 24 • After School Garden Holocaust, in fourth the Deaf. Club grade classrooms • After school Choice • Olympics assembly program integrating celebrating multi- math literacy and art culturalism and with a family “field learning about this trip” to the summer’s host, Wadsworth China. Athenaeum. • Weaving of multi- cultural literature throughout our language arts units. West District • Continued the daily • Grade 3 study of • Continued • Continued • Continued activity and Native American participation in participation in participation in breakfast program to cultures Project Choice and Project Choice and Project Choice and integrate our Choice • Grade 3 visited the provided a school- provided a school- provided a school- students and local Pequot Museum as based breakfast based breakfast based breakfast students part of Native program for these program for these program for these • Continued the American studies students students students Jambo-Sana Singers, • The Hartford Stage • Use of multi-cultural • Grade 1 study of • Grade 1 study of • Gr. 4 participated in presented Number literature during people and places people and places Interdistrict the Stars, a week- interactive read- around the world around the world Multicultural Arts long program on the alouds • Grade 3 study of • Grade 3 study of Festival with New Holocaust, in fourth • Grade 3 study of Native American Native American Britain grade classrooms Native American cultures cultures • Grade 3 visited the • Continued cultures • Grade 3 visited the • Grade 4 participated Pequot Museum as participation in • Grade 3 visited the Pequot Museum as in a week-long part of Native Project Choice and Pequot Museum as part of Native program, presented American studies provided a school- part of Native • Grade 4 participated by The Hartford • The Hartford Stage based breakfast American studies in a week-long Stage, Number the presented Number program for these • The Hartford Stage program, presented Stars, which focused the Stars, a week- students presented Number by The Hartford on the holocaust. long program on the the Stars, a week- Stage, Number the Holocaust, in fourth long program on the Stars, which focused grade classrooms Holocaust, in fourth on the holocaust. • Eshu Bumpus grade classrooms brought an interactive presentation of African Folk Tales • The New Kids on the Block puppet performance
25 regarding understanding about disabilities • Chinese Folk Dancers shared ancient costumes and graceful dances West Woods • Gr. 4 classes • Gr. 6 Cultural • Gr. 6 Cultural • Gr. 6 Cultural • Gr. 6 Cultural participated in Festival featuring Festival featuring Festival featuring Festival featuring interdistrict grant Wond-Ldy Paye, Wond-Ldy Paye, Wond-Ldy Paye, • Gr. 6 Latin “We’re Making African Drummer African Drummer African Drummer American Festival History at CHS and Storyteller and Storyteller and Storyteller • Gr. 5 Immigration • Gr. 6 Cultural • Gr. 6 Latin • Gr. 6 Latin • Gr. 6 Latin Project Festival featuring American Festival American Festival American Festival • Project Choice Wonday Paye, • Project Choice • Gr. 5 Immigration • Gr. 5 Immigration • Host family program African Drummer • Host family program Project Project connecting local and and Storyteller connecting local and • Project Choice • Project Choice Choice Families • Gr. 6 Latin Choice Families • Host family program • Host family program • Student Book Drive American Festival connecting local and connecting local and with Pulaski School • Project Choice Choice Families Choice Families in Meriden • Host family program • Student Musical • Student Book Drive • Establishment of connecting local and Exchange with with Pulaski School Diversity Club and Choice families Pulaski School in in Meriden associated activities Meriden • Respecting and Celebrating Differences as part of Anti-Bullying Unit Irving Robbins • Community • Community • Community • Community • Community partnership Program partnership Program partnership Program partnership Program partnership Program • Multicultural Arts • Multicultural Arts • Mix-it-Up Day • Mix-it-Up Day • Mix-it-Up Day program program • Equality Day w/ • Equality Day w/ • Equality Day w/ • Indian Dance • Mix-it-Up Day ADL ADL ADL Presentation • Equality Day w/ • Spanish Cultural • Project Choice and • China Day • “Mix-it-Up” Day ADL Fieldtrip new resident • Day of the Dead • China Day “Connect” dinner Celebration • Day of the Dead • Respect Mural Celebration • Black History Month Recognition (Morning announcements, Team Poetry Slam, and class-based 26 programs) • China Day • Day of the Dead Celebration Farmington High School • Collection for Africa • Black History • Black History • Black History • Multicultural • Black History Month Assembly Month Assembly Month Assembly Assembly Month Assembly • Venture Forth • Venture Forth • Venture Forth • Venture Forth • Post-Show • Freshmen Arts • McDonough School • True Colors Conf. • True Colors Conf. Discussion Assembly Math Boosters Club • Dance and Drill • Dance and Drill • Venture Forth • McDonough School • McDonough School Team Team • Freshmen Arts Math Boosters Club Literacy Boosters • Unified Sports • Unified Sports Assembly • True Colors Conf. • True Colors Conf. Tournament Tournament • McDonogh School • Farmington/Caen • Dance and Drill • Rebuild Hartford • Rebuild Hartford Math Boosters Club Exchange Team • McDonough School • McDonough School • Islam Forum • Quilting Project • Mural Painting Literacy Boosters Literacy Boosters • The Face of Islam at • Dance & Drill Team • Fundraiser for Reto • McDonough School • McDonough School FHS • Visiting Artist de Amor Math Booster Math Booster • Human Rights Project • Darfur petition • Project Choice • Project Choice through Film • Mural Painting • Henna Fundraiser • Interact Program Workshop • Multicultural • Blood Diamond • U. of Hartford Instruction through pamphlet Seminar the Arts distribution • Mural Painting • Guantanamo • Multicultural Prisoner Release Instruction through Petition the Arts • Myamar Petition • Multicultural Arts • Death Penalty Program Speaker • ASCONN’s fundraiser • Autisim presentation • Unified Sports Tournament • Genocide in Darfur presentation • Rebuild Hartford 6. List of school-based student government activities designed to promote active and responsible citizenship East Farms • Teachers, parents • Student Council • Student Council: 70 The East Farms • Student Council: • The school 3rd and 4th grade Student Council has Over 70 3rd and 4th 27 and students are community members. grown to include more grade members. continuing a school continues its • Monthly Assembly than seventy third and • The school goal that is designed RESPECT goal to programs highlight fourth grade students. continues to foster to improve promote positive aspects of our school They led numerous personal respectful behaviors social interactions goal fostering community service responsibility, social and prepares and social problem respect, tolerance projects and present problem solving and students to handle solving. and social problem daily morning conflict resolution interpersonal solving. announcements and through its respect problems in • All students lead the school in the goal. Monthly responsible and participate in the Pledge of Allegiance. assemblies hosted by resourceful ways. presentation of They also initiated a classrooms and led assembly programs. recycling program. by student council These students are members are a acquiring the 21st monthly occurrence. century skills of All students leadership, teamwork participate in the and communication presentation of these skills. assemblies • The school continues to foster personal responsibility, social problem solving and conflict resolution through it respect goal. Monthly assemblies hosted by classrooms and led by student council members are a monthly occurrence. • All students participate in the presentation of these assemblies. Noah Wallace • School Council • School Council • Student Council • NWS Student • Farmington Police • NW CA.R.E. taker • NW CA.R.E. taker • School wide Council celebrates and Fire Department Kids initiative Kids initiative monthly its 10th anniversary Safety Programs • Anti-bullying • Anti-bullying sharing/caring this year. • Community wide initiative initiative assemblies to • Student Council Martin Luther King promote respect & members and other assembly honoring citizenship students participate: community helpers • Responsive - Managing Weekly • Student Council Classroom practices 28 in K - 4 classes School Store; • Book Buddies • Thumbs Up awards - Fundraising events • After school initiative to promote for Fidelco, Humane enrichment program respectful & helpful Society, homeless • Monthly behavior shelter residents and sharing/caring • NW C.A.R.E. taker local food pantry; assembly awards - Members serve as • Anti-bullying emcees at monthly initiative Sharing & Caring assemblies; - Schoolwide recycling projects; - Book Buddies program with students in primary grades; - Assist in NWS post office; - Townwide annual clean-up day; • - Annual Memorial Day parade Union • School Council • Student Council • Student Council • Student Council • Student Council • Manors of the • Manners of the • After School Garden • After School Garden Month Month Club Club • Grocery Bags • Unveiling of • Constitution Day Project for Earth Rocky’s Rules assembly Day • Cloth Napkin • Rocky’s Rules: • After School Garden Fridays and other School wide positive Club Green initiatives behavior initiative to • Senior Pen Pals with • Anti-bullying promote Respect, all second graders initiative in grade 2 Understanding, • Cross grade level Leadership, Effort Reading Buddies and Safety. • Cloth Napkin Fridays and other Green initiatives • Cross grade level Reading Buddies • Bow Wow Biscuit Company “unified” program to bake,
29 package and sell dog biscuits to the community. West District Student Council • Student Council • School-wide It’s • We continued to • We continued our Activities: Activities: Cool to Care respect develop and promote School-wide It’s • Fundraiser for • Worked on school initiative our school’s Cool to Cool to Care Homeless Shelter improvements, such • Two anti- Care priority in a respect initiative. • Identified and as bus behavior, bullying/respect number of ways, • We held two anti- worked on school quieter lunchroom presentations for all including school- bullying/respect improvements, such • Collected school students wide assemblies, presentations. as a quieter supplies for school • School wide presentations and One for all lunchroom, free in Afghanistan leadership jobs that morning meetings in students, and one seating in the rotate monthly classrooms. for our fourth cafeteria and good • Student jobs and • Working with the grade students. listening manners announcers at PTO’s cultural arts • We provide school- during assemblies monthly assemblies committee, we wide leadership • Brainstormed and • Older/younger presented two jobs that rotate selected themes for student buddies bullying/respect monthly. our monthly paired for a variety programs for all • The Tiger Leaders assemblies of reasons students. program was • Planned/implemente • Student Council • We continued to initiated by our art d a Movie Night Activities: develop students’ and P.E. teachers celebration for all • Can drive for schoolwide to develop students Food Pantry leadership through leadership in • Initiated a jobs that rotate students through recycling paper monthly, and teacher mentoring. program in recognition at our • Our monthly classrooms monthly assemblies assemblies are • Older/younger conducted student buddies primarily by paired for a variety students. of reasons Our Student Council • Student Council used the Decision Activities: Making and Planning • Fundraiser for model of Talents Farmington Food Unlimited to guide Pantry their endeavors. They • Re-book program held two school-wide for local students in reading challenges, need and those on initiated a first grade Navajo reservations. student tutoring • Coat and Shoe Drive program, orchestrated for Kids in a fund raiser for Haiti, made posters for 30 Afghanistan themed assemblies, and made videos of Tiger news and skits for our end of year assembly. West Woods • Student Council • Student Council • Student Council • Student Council performed service performed service performed service performed service projects and after projects and after projects and after projects and after school activities school activities school activities school activities • Gr. 6 community • Green Team • Green Team • Green Team service organization recycling program recycling program recycling program – performs school- • Community Service • Community Service • Community Service wide service Organization Organization Organization • Green Team • School Assembly in • Kids Care Club • Kids Care Club recycling program Association with • Schoolwide Program • Schoolwide Program Pulaski School of Caring, of Caring, Ownership, Ownership, Appreciation, Trust Appreciation, Trust • Constitution Day • Friends Program and Program to craft Bus Unified Sports Laws • Diversity Club • Friends Program and • Student-run Unified Sports Principal’s Advisory Council Irving Robbins • Leader Corps • Student Council • Student Council • Student Council • Student Council • Student Council • History & • Participation in • Participation in • Participation in • History & Government Club CAS Leadership CAS Leadership CAS Leadership Government Club • “Friends” Program Conference Conference Conference • “Friends” Program • Green Team – • History & • History & • Unified Sports Green Team – Numerous Government Club Government Club • Green Team – Numerous activities such as • “Friends” Program • “Friends” Program Numerous activities such as recycling, cleanups and Unified Sports and Unified Sports activities such as recycling, cleanups, and tag sales, etc. • Green Team – • Green Team – recycling, cleanups bake sales and tag • Future Teachers of Numerous Numerous and tag sales, etc. sales, etc. America activities such as activities such as • Future Teachers of recycling, cleanups recycling, cleanups America and tag sales, etc. and tag sales, etc. • Student-run all • Future Teachers of • Future Teachers of school assemblies America America designed to build • Student-run all community school assemblies designed to build community 31 Farmington High School • Charity Ball • Charity Ball • Charity Ball • Charity Ball • Charity Ball • Annual Food Drive • Annual Food Drive • ChildReach • Students Against • Elections Process • ChildReach • ChildReach • CT Conference of Destructive • Students Taking • CT Conference of • CT Conference of Municipalities Decisions Action to Create Municipalities Municipalities • Elections Process • Elections Process Change • Elections Process • Elections Process • Students Taking • Connecticut • SAVE • Students Taking Action to Create Municipality • Meals on Wheels Action to Create Change Conference • Senior Citizen Prom Change • Meals on Wheels • Students applying • Students Against • Meals on Wheels • Princess and the for place on State Destructive • Princess and the Prom Advisory Council on Decisions Prom • Students Against Education • Students Against Destructive • Student Council Destructive Decisions • Young Decisions • State BOE Democrats/Republic • State BOE Representation ans Representation • Award Winning Model UN • Military History Club • Amnesty International • Interact Club • Peer Leaders • Friends Group • Habitat for Humanity 7. The #/% of seniors accepted w/ plans to attend: Four-year colleges 78% 83% 267/80% 282/82% Two-year colleges 16% 11% 39/12% 36/11% Technical schools 2% 2% 12/4% 4/1% 8. # participating in inter- scholastic athletics at FHS Cheerleading – Fall 16 19 18 22 17 Crew 102 81 107 124 102 Cross Country 17 26 26 28 26 Girls’ Cross Country 8 8 8 9 12 Field Hockey 57 55 60 55 43 Football 101 97 95 88 83 32 Boys’ Soccer 73 60 41 59 59 Girls’ Soccer 60 58 46 39 53 Girls’ Swimming/Diving 61 54 62 56 54 Unified Sports - Fall 18 22 23 24 19 Girls’ Volleyball 43 42 40 38 41 Boys’ Basketball 37 34 35 33 31 Girls’ Basketball 33 36 31 35 32 Cheerleading – Winter 14 21 19 20 16 Gymnastics 13 17 15 10 6 Ice Hockey 18 21 21 19 23 Boys’ Indoor Track 21 23 33 25 20 Girls’ Indoor Track 14 13 26 14 18 Boys’ Swimming/Diving 47 49 48 60 59 Unified Sports – Winter 22 28 32 34 33 Wrestling 35 35 36 38 34 Baseball 49 47 52 51 44 Spring Crew 74 91 123 114 100 Boys’ Golf 18 15 16 17 16 Girls’ Golf 13 9 10 16 19 Boys’ Lacrosse 69 73 77 68 74 Girls’ Lacrosse 76 72 78 65 54 Softball 32 33 29 35 27 Boys’ Tennis 24 21 22 21 20 Girls’ Tennis 27 16 16 16 20 Boys’ Track and Field 45 51 51 42 42 Girls’ Track and Field 44 37 43 36 46 Boys’ Volleyball 29 26 19 26 24 Unified Sports – Spring 18 17 14 18 15 9. Cumulative drop out rate for FHS 8/.6% 17 3 5 6
33 CLASSIFICATION: Superintendent's Report Item: VI-B 6/21/10
TITLE: Professional Appointments, Resignations and Professional Development Activities
Professional Appointments Joel Nick has been appointed Social Studies Department Chairperson at Farmington High School for the 2010-11 school year. He received his BA Degree in Political Science, MA Degree in History and Sixth Year Diploma in Educational Leadership from the University of Connecticut. He has 15 years of teaching and department chair experience in Wallingford and Stafford, CT.
Jeremy Pilver has been appointed a long-term substitute for social studies at FHS for the 2010-2011 school year. He received his BA Degree in Politics/Government from Ohio Wesleyan University and his MA Degree in Education Leadership from Central Connecticut State University. He has been a teacher in Farmington for six years.
Re-appointments of teachers for the 2010-2011 school year: Jenna Germain has been reappointed as a physical education teacher at West Woods Upper Elementary School.
Chris Loomis has been reappointed as a guidance counselor at Farmington High School.
Amy Albrecht has been reappointed as a grade 3 teacher at West District School.
Stefanie Urbanski has been reappointed as a kindergarten teacher at Noah Wallace School.
Deborah Szabo has been reappointed as a .5 reading and .2 social studies teacher at Irving A. Robbins Middle School.
Nancy Stacy has been reappointed as a .6 world languages and .2 science teacher at Irving A. Robbins Middle School.
Additional Leadership Appointments: Kim Giesing has been appointed elementary reading resource teacher at Union School.
Lissa Shamburg has been appointed elementary team leader at Union School.
Stefanie Urbanski has been appointed elementary teacher leader at Noah Wallace School.
Resignations Stacy Hacker, elementary teacher on education leave, is resigning her position for personal reasons. She has taught in Farmington for 11 years.
Leaves of Absence Louise Campbell, social studies teacher at FHS, has been approved for a leave of absence from August 2010 through February 2011 to study and teach in India as a recipient of the Distinguished Fulbright Awards in Teaching Program.
Retirements None
CLASSIFICATION: School-Based Information Item: VI-C 6/21/10 ______
TITLE: Farmington High School 1st Place Winner of the Michaels Jewelers’ Unified Sports Cup ______
Farmington High School was a 1st place winner in the Michaels Jewelers’ Unified Sports Cup. The award recognizes outstanding Unified Sports programs in Connecticut schools. The Connecticut Association of Schools and the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference in partnership with Special Olympics Connecticut offer 35 sporting events each year including tournaments in soccer, basketball, volleyball, bowling, and track & field. The award was presented on Monday, May 10, at the Aqua Turf in Southington. The Board will recognize these athletes at a future BOE meeting.
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TITLE: FHS Girls Golf Team Wins Central Connecticut Conference Tournament ______
On June 3, the FHS girls golf team moved a step closer to achieving its ultimate goal of winning the state championship, winning the 2010 Central Connecticut Conference tournament by 16 strokes over 2nd place Berlin at Stanley Golf Course in New Britain. The Indians shot a combined 340 in the 18-hole tournament, shaving 20 strokes off last year’s 360 team score that also earned Farmington the tournament title. FHS earned its second straight No. 1 seed at the tournament.
The team went on to win the CIAC state championship on June 8 at Orange Hill Country Club with a total of 363, 10 strokes better than the 2nd place team, Greenwich.
FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS MAY 31, 2010 FINANCIAL STATEMENT
DESCRIPTION BUDGET ADJUSTED YTD EXPEND ENCUMBER BALANCE OBLIGATIONS CURRENT PRIOR MTHS. BUDGET BALANCE BALANCE SALARIES Financials $423,694 $423,694 $370,073 $32,415 $21,206 $21,206 $21,206 Principal's Salaries $1,696,994 $1,696,994 $1,527,981 $132,665 $36,348 $36,348 $34,761 Teachers' Salaries $24,451,630 $24,451,630 $19,533,723 $4,636,865 $281,042 $159,420 $121,622 $120,951 Directors/Coordinator Sal $568,797 $568,797 $457,043 $38,622 $73,132 $70,415 $2,717 $0 Student Services $499,558 $499,558 $348,785 $150,773 $0 $0 $0 Teacher Substitutes $419,592 $419,592 $523,838 $102,282 -$206,528 -$206,528 -$160,934 Tutor/Homebound Inst. $606,730 $606,730 $518,921 $100,915 -$13,106 -$13,106 -$15,262 Instructional Aides $840,005 $840,005 $700,353 $138,514 $1,138 $1,138 $2,396 Secretarial & Clerical $1,604,821 $1,604,821 $1,363,420 $216,479 $24,922 $12,000 $12,922 $14,100 Nurses' Salaries $393,950 $393,950 $341,983 $51,967 $0 $0 $0 Monitors and Drivers $339,657 $339,657 $293,079 $54,561 -$7,983 -$7,983 -$7,820 Custodial & Maintenance $1,887,408 $1,887,408 $1,655,821 $234,358 -$2,771 -$2,771 $1,067 SALARIES $33,732,836 $33,732,836 $27,635,020 $5,890,416 $207,400 $241,835 -$34,435 $10,465
BENEFITS Self Insurance $4,965,413 $4,965,413 $4,496,810 $411,619 $56,984 $56,984 $0 $0 FICA & Medicare $986,635 $986,635 $810,470 $43,658 $132,508 $112,508 $20,000 $20,000 Employee Insurance $234,563 $234,563 $175,891 $12,344 $46,327 $0 $46,327 $49,817 Retirement Benefits $91,648 $91,648 $63,369 $2,788 $25,491 $0 $25,491 $25,491 Worker's Compensation $153,145 $153,145 $158,686 $0 -$5,541 -$5,541 -$14,041 Unemployment Comp. $110,200 $110,200 $67,740 $14,520 $27,941 $0 $27,941 $28,061 BENEFITS $6,541,604 $6,541,604 $5,772,966 $484,929 $283,710 $169,492 $114,218 $109,328
SERVICES Consultation Services $223,935 $223,935 $248,962 $42,012 -$67,039 $0 -$67,039 -$48,547 Legal Services $51,300 $51,300 $110,363 $2,100 -$61,163 $30,000 -$91,163 -$83,022 Instructional Services $16,876 $16,876 $18,022 $0 -$1,146 -$1,146 -$874 In-Service Training $84,019 $84,019 $46,740 $4,465 $32,814 $32,814 $0 $0 Public Relations $37,720 $37,720 $21,409 $7,010 $9,301 $9,301 $0 $0 Student Services $58,658 $58,658 $21,955 $19,543 $17,159 $17,159 $0 $0 Summer School Prog. $262,386 $262,386 $248,609 $1,154 $12,622 $12,622 $13,181 Prof./Technology Services $173,200 $173,200 $199,259 $1,661 -$27,720 -$27,720 -$27,051 Public Utilities $1,513,161 $1,513,161 $1,127,989 $195,331 $189,841 $42,301 $147,540 $127,442 Repair to Equipment $111,436 $111,436 $83,205 $17,213 $11,018 $2,496 $8,522 $13,002 Repair to Buildings $487,216 $487,216 $379,598 $131,623 -$24,005 $0 -$24,005 $0
1 DESCRIPTION BUDGET BUDGET EXPENDED ENCUMBER BALANCE OBLIGATIONS BALANCE PRIOR BAL. Distribution Services $47,650 $47,650 $34,055 $5,457 $8,138 $5,734 $2,404 $3,558 Community Services $36,750 $36,750 $29,778 $0 $6,972 $6,972 $0 $0 Rentals & Leases $306,586 $306,586 $300,831 $26,088 -$20,333 $0 -$20,333 -$18,383 Pupil Transportation $2,450,678 $2,450,678 $2,169,004 $344,435 -$62,762 $61,000 -$123,762 -$93,071 Travel & Conference $61,480 $61,480 $48,819 $6,516 $6,145 $6,145 $0 $0 Contracted Travel $26,715 $26,715 $27,147 $1,499 -$1,931 -$1,931 $0 Communication Services $129,837 $129,837 $109,480 $20,357 $0 $0 $0 Office Services $144,371 $144,371 $84,902 $13,635 $45,835 $20,105 $25,730 $0 Tuition $1,054,899 $1,054,899 $648,879 $306,974 $99,047 $99,047 $70,400 SERVICES $7,278,873 $7,278,873 $5,959,007 $1,147,072 $172,793 $234,027 -$61,234 -$43,365
SUPPLIES Instructional Supplies $383,620 $383,620 $350,006 $19,959 $13,655 $13,655 $0 $0 Student Act. Supplies $244,403 $244,403 $214,926 $14,881 $14,596 $14,596 $0 $0 Office Supplies $78,194 $78,194 $58,911 $8,194 $11,089 $11,089 $0 $0 Library Supplies $13,056 $13,056 $11,990 $628 $437 $437 $0 $0 Health Supplies $17,387 $17,387 $16,475 $772 $140 $140 $0 $0 Test. & Evaluation $44,426 $44,426 $17,052 $26,575 $799 $799 $0 $0 Custodial Supplies $111,750 $111,750 $89,528 $14,725 $7,496 $7,496 $0 $0 Fuel - Oil $61,200 $61,200 $31,333 $30,032 -$165 $20,000 -$20,165 -$20,165 Textbooks $191,273 $191,273 $175,709 $7,264 $8,300 $8,300 $0 $0 Improve Instruction $89,350 $89,350 $94,774 $350 -$5,774 -$5,774 -$7,215 Library Books $70,075 $70,075 $63,728 $5,988 $359 $359 $0 $0 Library & Prof. Subscript. $60,619 $60,619 $49,296 $6,408 $4,915 $4,915 $0 $0 Computer/AV Materials $70,295 $70,295 $70,278 $7,030 -$7,012 $0 -$7,012 $0 SUPPLIES $1,435,648 $1,435,648 $1,244,006 $142,806 $48,835 $81,786 -$32,951 -$27,380
EQUIPMENT Replace Equipment $128,018 $128,018 $88,822 $46,371 -$7,175 $0 -$7,175 -$7,032 New Equipment $76,751 $76,751 $68,956 $5,237 $2,558 $2,558 $0 $0 EQUIPMENT $204,769 $204,769 $157,778 $51,608 -$4,617 $2,558 -$7,175 -$7,032
DUES & FEES Memberships $48,282 $48,282 $47,860 $0 $422 $422 $0 $0 Liability Insurance $268,750 $268,750 $214,174 $0 $54,576 $54,576 $54,576 DUES & FEES $317,032 $317,032 $262,034 $0 $54,998 $422 $54,576 $54,576 GRAND TOTALS $49,510,762 $49,510,762 $41,030,811 $7,716,831 $763,119 $730,120 $32,999 $96,592
2 EXPLANATION OF ACCOUNT STATUS AMOUNTS:
SALARIES: Administrative Salaries $21,206 Assistant Superintendent Position Principal's Salaries $36,348 Assistant Principal Position Teacher's Salaries $121,622 Maternities Director/Coordinators $2,717 Teacher Substitutes -$206,528 Greater absences due to maternity leaves Tutors/Homebound Ins. -$13,106 Additional tutors required Instructional Aides $1,138 Nurses $0 Monitors/Drivers -$7,983 Custodial/Maintenance -$2,771
BENEFITS Self-Insurance $0 FICA/Medicare $20,000 Workers' Compensation -$5,541 Retirement Benefits $25,491
SERVICES Consultation Services -$67,039 Need for more consultations due to litigation Legal Services -$91,163 Residency, Special Ed issues Public Relations $0 Public Utilities $147,540 Electricity and gas efficiencies Other Profess. Services -$27,720 Repairs to Buildings -$24,005 Transportation -$123,762 Summer and Special Ed Transportation requirements Office Services $25,730 Tuition $99,047
SUPPLIES Instructional Supplies $0 Student Activity Supplies $0
EQUIPMENT New Equipment $0
LIABILITY INSURANCE $54,576 Actual policy costs below budget recommended by agent
3 FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS May 31, 2010
DESCRIPTIONS GRANT RECEIVED YTD EXPENDENCUMBER BALANCE OBLIGATIONS STATUS AWARD FEDERAL GRANTS Title I - Improving Basic Prog. $141,527 $95,000 $77,802 $33,516 $30,209 $30,209 $0 IDEA - Improve. Handicap $681,123 $600,000 $494,455 $106,749 $79,919 $79,919 $0 IDEA - Pre-School Incentive $17,918 $12,500 $10,024 $1,901 $5,993 $5,993 $0 Title II - Teacher/Prin. Training $70,355 $60,000 $47,532 $17,512 $5,311 $5,311 $0 Title II - Technology $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Title III $9,760 $0 $2,578 $1,011 $6,171 $6,171 $0 Title IV-Safe & Drug Free $7,856 $0 $3,200 $2,600 $2,056 $2,056 $0 ARRA IDEA $829,315 $350,000 $350,392 $46,330 $432,593 $432,593 $0 ARRA PreSchool $32,818 $25,000 $24,923 $5,096 $2,799 $2,799 $0 Carl Perkins-Vocational $30,792 $13,000 $14,899 $268 $15,625 $15,625 $0 ARRA Stabilization Gov Svcs $81,684 $70,000 $72,346 $9,338 $0 $0 $0 ARRA Stabilization Ed Grants $148,151 $130,000 $134,994 $13,157 $0 $0 $0 Sub-Total Fund 20 $2,051,299 $1,355,500 $1,233,146 $237,477 $580,676 $580,676 $0
STATE GRANTS Open Choice $246,296 $246,296 $231,987 $14,309 $0 $0 $0 Open Choice Support $142,400 $35,000 $37,165 $43,846 $61,390 $61,390 $0 $0 $0
Interdistrict Summer Art $135,000 $125,000 $121,475 $6,619 $6,906 $6,906 $0
REIMBURSABLE GRANTS Education Blind $19,559 $3,496 $15,455 $3,074 $1,030 $1,030 $0 Magnet School Transport. $15,600 $7,800 $15,600 $0 $0 $0 $0 Special Ed.-Excess Costs (1) $483,660 $362,745 $0 $0 $483,660 $483,660 $0 McDonough 2010 $7,427 $7,427 $4,186 $0 $3,241 $3,241 $0 MCDonough 2009 3,952 0 3,952 0 $0 $0 $0 WWUES News Crew 3,579 3,579 0 3,498 $81 $81 $0 Sub-Total Fund 30 $1,057,473 $791,343 $429,820 $71,345 $556,308 $556,308 $0
4 CLEARING-ENDOWMENT-ENTERPRISE FUNDS May 31, 2010
DESCRIPTION REVENUE RECEIVED YTD EXPEND ENCUMBER BALANCE OBLIGATIONS STATUS CLEARING FUNDS Maintenance-Civic Funds $36,000 $35,300 $20,301 $0 $15,699 $15,699 $0 Main. Insurance Claims $1,850 $1,850 $1,850 $0 $0 $0 $0 Board of Education Fund $63,000 $61,223 $26,312 $62 $36,626 $36,626 $0 $0 $0 Transport. Fees/Other Towns $2,212 $2,212 $0 $0 $2,212 $2,212 $0 Bus Contractor Gas Fund $105,000 $94,135 $104,404 $0 $596 $596 $0 Student Activity-Other Stipends $180,000 $178,755 $167,762 $12,238 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Special Education Fund $120,000 $101,937 $34,077 $7,694 $78,229 $78,229 $0 Medicare $30,000 $29,606 $2,843 $0 $27,157 $27,157 $0 Universal Service Fund $45,000 $36,498 $22,045 $0 $22,955 $22,955 $0 Regular Ed Tuition $22,120 $20,240 $0 $0 $22,120 $22,120 $0 Sub-Total Fund 40 $605,182 $561,756 $379,595 $19,994 $205,594 $205,594 $0
ENDOWMENT FUNDS Noah Wallace Fund $15,000 $0 $15,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 CREC FHS ART $2,282 $2,282 $0 $0 $2,282 $2,282 $0
NE Dairy & Food Council $1,000 $1,000 $792 $0 $208 $208 $0 NW Science $1,500 $1,500 $0 $0 $1,500 $1,500 $0 Sub-Total Fund 45 $19,782 $4,782 $15,792 $0 $3,990 $3,990 $0
ENTERPRISE FUNDS Continuing Education $301,850 $301,850 $284,670 $11,224 $5,956 $5,956 $0 Mandated Adult Education $72,500 $71,068 $67,285 $1,010 $4,205 $4,205 $0 EXCL $1,500,000 $1,453,642 $1,317,497 $158,464 $24,039 $24,039 $0 Sub-Total Fund 80 $1,874,350 $1,826,560 $1,669,452 $170,698 $34,200 $34,200 $0
Total Clearing Funds $2,499,314 $2,393,098 $2,064,839 $190,692 $243,784 $243,784 $0
GRAND TOTALS $5,608,086 $4,539,941 $3,727,805 $499,514 $1,380,768 $1,380,768 $0
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FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS CAFETERIA REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDING May 31, 2010
ASSETS LIABILITIES
CASH $312,092 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE $8,086
GRANTS RECEIVABLE $21,089 ACCRUED EXPENSES $82,661
CATERING RECEIVABLE $7,365 FOOD SALE DEPOSITS $62,263
FOOD SALE /OTHER REC $11,166 DUE TO TOWN $58,917
INVENTORY $39,243 FUND BALANCE $183,242
PREPAID EXPENSES $4,214
TOTAL ASSETS $395,169 TOTAL LIABILITIES & FUND BALANCE $395,169
REVENUE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES - FISCAL YEAR 2007 SALE OF FOOD $1,058,793.00 Hard Drive Replacements $230 Compressor - IAR $1,231 FEDERAL GRANT $166,327.00 Dell Computer $1,850 Office Copier $599 STATE GRANT $44,472.00 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES - FISCAL YEAR 2008 INVESTMENT INCOME $1,102.00 Two Door Freezer WD $3,575
CATERING REVENUE $42,401.00 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES - FISCAL YEAR 2009 Computers $4,500 OTHER REVENUES $6,707.00 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES - FISCAL YEAR 2010 TOTAL REVENUE $1,319,802.00 Computer Replacements $8,668 Pin Pad Replacements $1,911
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $1,319,282.00
PROFIT (LOSS) $520.00 6 ABCDE F GHIJ K L M N 1 INSURANCE DEPOSITS AND CHARGES 2 JULY 1, 2009 - JUNE 30, 2010 3 BUDGET & MEDICARE PAYROLL RETIREE COBRA TRB & FLEXIBLE INTEREST TOTAL PAID CLAIMS FLEXIBLE TOTAL COSTS MISC. PART D REBATE SPENDING REVENUE SPENDING CHARGES DEDUCTION REIMBURSE 4 5 2009 6 JUNE BALANCE FORWARD $448,933.86 7 JUL 362,030.74 0.00 50,751.54 8,126.09 25,196.56 - - $446,104.93 $533,146.30 4,313.25 $537,459.55 8 AUG 357,349.59 0.00 41,315.66 4,150.27 - 1.38 $402,816.90 $551,499.68 10,157.43 $561,657.11 9 SEP 441,294.85 15,508.39 86,365.46 26,359.90 4,022.06 7,983.20 30.24 $581,564.10 $511,652.40 1,333.75 $512,986.15 10 OCT 367,306.66 96,905.39 38,457.04 4,278.89 27,045.02 8,063.20 44.18 $542,100.38 $560,444.69 5,948.01 $566,392.70 11 NOV 354,261.32 96,425.18 28,517.87 3,818.43 8,023.20 45.97 $491,091.97 $598,931.03 8,943.52 $607,874.55 12 DEC 364,968.40 145,128.30 26,491.31 3,134.20 12,034.80 23.20 $551,780.21 $719,429.34 3,764.97 $723,194.31 13 JAN 352,014.79 99,142.66 31,416.65 2,590.92 24,475.27 8,023.20 - $517,663.49 $525,770.96 6,267.05 $532,038.01 14 FEB 464,584.66 96,974.87 31,827.77 3,677.48 8,023.20 - $605,087.98 $563,316.42 10,683.32 $573,999.74 15 MAR 428,516.40 26,452.52 97,351.80 31,043.28 9,109.83 8,023.20 - $600,497.03 $585,684.10 11,298.65 $596,982.75 16 APR 374,808.08 97,662.94 30,334.30 2,635.05 24,199.15 8,023.20 - $537,662.72 $572,985.28 6,024.51 $579,009.79 17 MAY 363,839.02 98,086.55 23,672.91 2,570.20 7,898.20 - $496,066.88 $485,650.11 5,795.58 $491,445.69 18 JUN* 447,361.00 53,424.00 26,873.00 3,920.00 4,011.60 5.00 $535,594.60 $551,561.10 5,576.96 $557,138.06 19 ACCRUED 20 TOTAL $4,678,335.51 $41,960.91 $967,467.15 $387,061.23 $52,033.42 $100,916.00 $80,107.00 $149.97 $6,756,965.05 $6,760,071.41 $80,107.00 $6,840,178.41 21 *Projected Amounts Based on Average of Last Two Years Experience 22 23 STATUS PROJECTED BALANCE -83,213.36 24 25 *CIGNA FEES: 26 THIS MONTH'S CHARGES 58,397.31 27 CHARGES FROM PRIOR MONTH'S REPORT 584,066.43 28 TOTAL $642,463.74 29 30 SELF-INSURANCE: BANK ACCOUNT REPORT 31 32 Balance Forward Deposits Interest Paid Claims Current Balance 33 34 -66,291.09 $496,066.88 $0.00 $491,445.69 -$61,669.90 35
7 Farmington Public Schools Self-Insurance Analysis Fiscal Year 2009-2010
2008-09 Month Projected Costs Actual Costs Difference Actual Cost
July $536,165.68 $533,146.30 $ 3,019.38 $ 560,087.25 August $542,523.70 $551,499.68 $ (8,975.98) $ 538,363.16 September $514,504.73 $511,652.40 $ 2,852.33 $ 501,380.09 October $558,422.75 $560,444.69 $ (2,021.94) $ 545,739.10 November $400,922.07 $598,931.03 $ (198,008.96) $ 360,553.91 December $516,554.36 $719,429.34 $ (202,874.98) $ 499,025.38 January $518,901.00 $525,770.96 $ (6,869.96) $ 408,459.40 February $486,296.72 $563,316.42 $ (77,019.70) $ 460,652.93 March $493,538.02 $585,684.10 $ (92,146.08) $ 469,030.54 April* $681,967.28 572,985.28 $ 108,982.00 $ 731,720.53 May* $493,976.23 $485,650.11 $ 8,326.12 $ 482,072.79 June* $551,561.10 $551,561.10 $ (0.00) $ 494,460.27
Total 6,295,333.62 6,760,071.41 $ (464,737.79) $ 6,051,545.35
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CLASSIFICATION: New Business Item: XI-B 6/21/10 ______
TITLE: Policy 0200 – Five-Year Goals – Second Reading ______
New Five-Year Goals were recently approved by the Board of Education and these new goals must now be placed in the official policy. The attached policy was presented for its first reading on June 7, 2010 and is being recommended at this time for its second reading.
MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION:
To approve Policy 0200 – Five-Year Goals.
VOTE NEEDED
2 0200
Mission-Goals-Objectives
Five-Year (2010-2015) Goals for the Farmington Public School District
1. All students will demonstrate performance standards in critical thinking and reasoning and meet rigorous core academic content* standards by accessing, interpreting, analyzing, and evaluating ideas and information, drawing evidence-based conclusions, synthesizing new learning with prior knowledge and reflecting critically on learning.
2. All students will demonstrate performance standards in collaboration and communication and meet rigorous core academic content* standards by participating effectively in a variety of teams, actively listening and responding to the ideas of others, sharing responsibility for outcomes, articulating ideas clearly in multiple formats and using technology tools to enhance communication.
3. All students will demonstrate performance standards in problem solving and innovation and meet rigorous core academic content* standards by recognizing problems, analyzing data, asking questions, utilizing a variety of resources, thinking flexibly, making connections and seeking practical, innovative, and entrepreneurial solutions.
4. All students will demonstrate performance standards in self-direction and resourcefulness and meet rigorous core academic content* standards by exploring interests, taking initiative, setting learning goals, demonstrating persistent effort, adapting to change with resiliency and exhibiting ethical leadership and responsible citizenship.
*Farmington’s Core Academic Content Areas include English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, World Language, Health, Physical Education, Wellness and Music, Fine and Applied Arts.
1. All Farmington students will meet established literacy performance standards by demonstrating high levels of communication skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening; and all students will learn to be proficient in the use of technology to improve learning.
2. All Farmington students will meet established mathematics performance standards by strengthening their understanding of basic mathematical concepts, relationships and operations, and demonstrating the ability to apply them to practical problem solving.
3. All Farmington students will meet established science performance standards by demonstrating knowledge and understanding of natural laws and theories of the physical/life sciences by applying the scientific method to the investigation of natural phenomena.
4. All Farmington students will meet established social studies performance standards by 3 demonstrating their understanding of human affairs by acquiring knowledge of U.S. history and government, world history, geography and the principles of economics. In addition, students will demonstrate their appreciation for cultural achievement via exemplary literature and by developing their performance skills and related understandings in the disciplines of music and visual arts.
5. All Farmington students will meet established standards by cultivating the habits of good citizenship, health and personal responsibility and by demonstrating the cooperative life skills necessary to be productive and responsible citizens in our diverse and complex
Policy adopted: December 9, 2002 FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Farmington, Connecticut CLASSIFICATION: New Business Item: XI-C 6/21/10 ______
TITLE: Policy 5141.27 and Regulations – Use of Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) – Second Reading ______
The attached proposed Policy 5141.27 with regulations applies to this topic regarding the use of Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) and was presented for its first reading on June 7, 2010 and is being recommended at this time for its second reading. .
MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION:
To approve Policy 5141.27 and Regulations – Use of Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs).
VOTE NEEDED
2 5141.27
Students
First Aid/Emergency Medical Care
Use of Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs)
The Farmington Board of Education strives to provide a safe environment for students, staff, parents and the community. In achieving a safe environment, automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) are accessible on school grounds at all district schools for use in emergency medical situations.
The AEDs shall only be used by individuals trained in CPR and the use of an AED, in accordance with applicable state statutes. Trained personnel should be accessible during each school’s normal operational hours, during school-sponsored athletic practices and athletic events taking place on school grounds and during school-sponsored events not occurring during the normal operational hours of the school on school grounds. Training shall be in accordance with the standards set forth by the school district’s School Medical Advisor consistent with relevant medical guidelines and statutes.
The AEDs on school grounds are the property of the Farmington Board of Education. Any employee, student or other individual who inappropriately accesses and/or uses an AED will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including expulsion from school and/or termination of employment. Civil and/or criminal liability may also be imposed on any student, employee or individual who inappropriately accesses and/or uses an AED.
The Superintendent of Schools shall establish administrative guidelines that will outline the specific responsibilities, training, management, maintenance and procedures for the use and storage of AEDs on school grounds.
(cf. 5114 – Suspension, Expulsion & Removal from Class)
Legal References: Connecticut General Statutes
10-221 Boards of education to prescribe rules
52-557b “Good Samaritan law.” Immunity from liability for emergency medical assistance, first aid or medication by injection. School personnel not required to administer or render. (as amended by P.A. 09-59.)
P.A. 09-94 An Act Concerning the Availability of Automatic External Defibrillators in Schools
Public Law 106-505 Cardiac Arrest Survival Act
3 Public Law 105-170 Aviator Medical Assistance Act
Public Law 107-188 The Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Response Act
Policy adopted: FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Farmington, Connecticut 4 5141.27 Students
First Aid/Emergency Medical Care
Use of Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs)
A. Definitions
An Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) placed in specified district schools is a device that: (1) is used to administer an electric shock through the chest wall to the heart for victims of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) who are unconscious, without a pulse, signs of circulation and normal breathing; (2) contains internal decision-making electronics, microcomputers or special software that allows it to interpret physiologic signals, make medical diagnoses and, if necessary, apply therapy; (3) guides the user through the process of using the device by audible or visual prompts; and (4) does not require the user to employ any discretion or judgment in its use.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is a condition that occurs when the electrical impulses of the human heart malfunction causing a disturbance in the heart’s electrical rhythm called ventricular fibrillation (FV). This erratic and ineffective electrical heart rhythm causes complete cessation of the heart’s normal function of pumping blood resulting in sudden death. The most effective treatment of this condition is the administration of an electrical current to the heart by a defibrillator, delivered within a short time at the onset of VF and appropriate cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
B. AED Equipment and Location
1. During school hours, the AED will be at designated locations. These locations shall be specific to each school but should allow the device to be easily seen or accessed by staff. The AED should be in an unlocked, alarmed cabinet. 2. After school hours, the AED will be accessible to an AED-trained athletic trainer/coach/staff member to support athletic department activities. A visible sign must be left in the place of the AED, with the phone number of the individual having possession of the AED and the location. 3. Contracted and other community activities utilizing school facilities are not guaranteed access to an AED as part of standard rental contracts. 4. All district AEDs must be registered with the Town of Farmington’s Director of Emergency Services. 5. Location of AEDs:
• Farmington High School: Outside of main office; outside of field house; trainer’s office • Irving A. Robbins Middle School: Outside of teachers’ lounge • West Woods Upper Elementary School: Gym entrance • East Farms Elementary School: Gym entrance 5 • Noah Wallace Elementary School: Intersection of 1st grade and library hallways • Union Elementary School: Outside of gym • West District Elementary School: Near main entrance
C. Required Training
1. The district will provide training in CPR/AED for interested staff members. Certified American Red Cross or American Heart Association certified CPR/First Aid/AED instructors will perform the training. 2. Initial and annual refresher training is required by the Connecticut Department of Public Health requirement.
D. Recommended Employees for Training
The following groups are recommended to be trained and certified in the use of an AED:
1. District coaches. 2. The school nurses and substitute nurses (when applicable) in a building housing an AED device. 3. Teachers and administrators as they seek initial or recertification in CPR and First Aid. 4. Head Custodian.
E. AED Trained Staff Member Responsibilities
1. Medical Control:
The district’s School Medical Advisor along with the Head Nurse are the medical advisors of the AED program. They have ongoing responsibility for:
• Providing medical direction for use of the AEDs • Writing a prescription for AEDs. • Reviewing and approving guidelines for emergency procedures related to use of AEDs and CPR. • Evaluation of post-event review forms and digital files downloaded from the AED. • A report must be completed and forwarded to the local EMS provider each time an AED is activated. • Activating internal emergency response system and providing prompt basic life support including AED and first aid according to training and experience. • Understanding and complying with requirements of this policy and regulation. • Following the more detailed procedures and guidelines of the AED program.
2. Maintenance and Testing
• All AEDs in district schools must be maintained according to the manufacturer’s specifications. 6 • The School Nurse will check the status indicator on a weekday basis, during the school day when school is in session. The Head Custodian of each school will check the AED status indicator on all non-school days when a building custodian is scheduled to work. • All problems shall be reported to the Director of Special Services.
3. Follow Up
• After an AED is used, internal data will be downloaded within 24 hours with copies sent to EMS, School Nurse and the District’s School Medical Advisor to document the cardiac event.
Legal Reference: Connecticut General Statutes
10-221 Boards of education to prescribe rules
52-557b “Good Samaritan law.” Immunity from liability for emergency medical assistance, first aid or medication by injection. School personnel not required to administer or render. (as amended by P.A. 09-59.)
P.A. 09-94 An Act Concerning the Availability of Automatic External Defibrillators in Schools
Public Law 106-505 Cardiac Arrest Survival Act
Public Law 105-170 Aviator Medical Assistance Act
Public Law 107-188 The Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Response Act
Regulation adopted: FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Farmington, Connecticut
CLASSIFICATION: Unfinished Business Item: XI-D 6/21/10 ______
TITLE: Joint Town of Farmington and Board of Education Environmental (Green) Guidelines Amendment ______
An amendment to the Joint Town of Farmington and Board of Education environmental (Green) Guidelines is attached.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
To adopt the amendment to the Joint Town of Farmington and Board of Education Environmental (Green) Guidelines as presented.
VOTE NEEDED
JOINT TOWN OF FARMINGTON AND BOARD OF EDUCATION ENVIRONMENTAL (GREEN) GUIDELINES
I. PURPOSE The purpose of these guidelines is to establish parameters and provide guidance governing environmental or green practices in the Town of Farmington and Board of Education.
II. GUIDELINE STATEMENT The Town of Farmington and Farmington Public Schools are committed to municipal and board of education participation in “green” efforts including energy conservation, renewable resources, recycling, and other environmentally friendly practices. It is the Town and Board of Education’s desire to establish a leadership role in the community in promoting environmentally friendly practices in town. To that end, the Town Council and the Board of Education encourages work practices that reduce natural resource consumption and educates employees and the community on the means and benefits of sustainable practices.
III. RESPONSIBILITY FOR GUIDELINES The Town Manager and the Superintendent of Schools or their designee shall be responsible for implementing and managing the Town’s environmental (green) program. In carrying out these guidelines, the Town Manager and Superintendent of Schools or their designees shall:
1. Support the Joint Green Efforts Committee with appropriate Town and Board of Education staff members. 2. Ensure the responsible use of energy throughout the Town and Board of Education, including conserving energy, improving energy efficiency, and giving preference to renewable over non-renewable energy sources when feasible. 3. Evaluate work practices and activities in order to minimize environmental impact and to protect and enhance natural resources. 4. Explore ways to fund green initiatives including applying for all applicable grant opportunities. 5. Make recommendations to the Town Council and Board of Education for cost effective ways to reduce the Town and Board’s reliance on traditional energy resources. 6. Recommend allocation for green projects and proposals in either the annual operating budget or the capital improvement plan as appropriate to the Town Council or Board of Education. 7. Encourage the purchase and use of supplies that are recycled, recyclable, reusable, renewable or otherwise environmentally sustainable. 8. To the extent possible, publicize Town of Farmington and Board of Education green efforts both in the community and in the schools. 9. Foster an environment where employees have the encouragement, knowledge and resources necessary to perform their job in manner consistent with these guidelines.
IV. GENERAL GREEN GUIDELINES The Town and Board of Education hereby establishes the following guidelines:
A. Printing from desktop computers and copiers shall be doubled sided whenever feasible. B. Emails should only be printed when absolutely necessary. C. Agenda and minutes for Town and School boards, commissions, and committees should be emailed whenever possible or placed on the Town and Board of Education web site. D. ENERGY STAR office equipment and appliances should be purchased in all equipment replacement plans where feasible. E. All desktop computers shall be shut down and switched off at the end of the work period and computer settings will maximize energy efficiency during work hours. F. Offices not in use shall have all lights and electronics switched off. G. To the extent possible, bottled water shall be eliminated from meetings and other business gatherings. H. Recycling should be a standard business practice at all town and school facilities. I. Anti-Idling in town owned vehicles must be enforced in accordance with MPP 0901. Anti-idling in Board of Education vehicles and school contracted vehicles must be enforced in accordance with Section 14-277 of the Connecticut General Statutes. J. All renovation and construction on town owned buildings and facilities will strive to meet LEED or other comparable standards. K. All Town and Board of Education employees will continually evaluate their work practices, procedures, and processes with an eye towards reducing the amount of waste generated and maximize the amount of materials recycled as practicable. L. The Board of Education will implement and maintain a green cleaning program in accordance with Section 10-220, Section 2 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
V. SPECIFIC GREEN GUIDELINES A. The Town of Farmington and the Board of Education commit to obtaining at least 20% of its municipal energy purchases from clean renewable energy sources by the year 2010. B. The Town of Farmington and Board of Education will benchmark the energy performance of all municipal buildings and schools. C. The Town of Farmington and Board of Education set the goal of reducing energy use in buildings by at least 10%. D. The Town of Farmington and Board of Education will promote energy efficiency and renewables to companies and organizations in our community.
Approved by the Town Council: Approved by the Board of Education:
CLASSIFICATION: New Business Item: XII-A 6/21/10 ______
TITLE: Board of Education Meeting Schedule for 2010-2011 School Year
2010: Tuesday, September 7 Monday, September 20
Monday, October 4 (IAR Middle School) Monday, October 18
Monday, November 8 Monday, November 22 (East Farms Elementary School)
Monday, December 13 (West District Elementary School)
2011: Monday, January 10 (West Woods Upper Elementary School) Monday, January 24
Saturday, February 5 Special Budget Workshop Monday, February 7 (Regular Board Meeting/Budget Workshop @ FHS) Tuesday, February 8 (Budget Workshop @ FHS) Wednesday, February 9 (Budget Workshop @ FHS – if needed) Monday, February 28 (Union Elementary School)
Monday, March 14 (Noah Wallace Elementary School) Monday, March 28
Monday, April 11
Monday, May 2 Monday, May 16
Monday, June 6 (FHS Special Student Recognition) Monday, June 20
Board of Education Meetings begin at 7:00 pm, and are held in Farmington High School Library, unless otherwise posted on the published agenda. Board meeting times and locations are posted on the Town Clerk’s Bulletin Board in Town Hall and on the Farmington Public School’s website at www.fpsct.org. Meetings are open to the public and begin with an opportunity for public comment.
MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION: To consider for approval the 2010-2011 Board of Education meeting dates, as proposed or as modified.
VOTE NEEDED
CLASSIFICATION: Executive Session Item: XV 6/21/10
TITLE: To Discuss Matters Concerning Student Matters and Negotiations ______
Executive Session To adjourn the meeting to executive session as permitted by Connecticut General Statutes Section 1-225(a) for the following purposes as allowed by Section 1- 200(6), that is
Discussion of any matter which would result in the disclosure of public records or the information contained therein described in subsection (b) of section 1-210.
Discussion concerning strategy and negotiations.
That attendance in the Executive Session shall be limited to: Members of the Board of Education Superintendent of Schools Assistant Superintendent Business Administrator Others whose “testimony or opinion” is required for the period their presence is necessary to present information related to the purpose of the Executive Session.