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FORT LEE BOARD OF EDUCATION FORT LEE, NEW JERSEY REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA Monday, January 10, 2011 Library of School No. 1 – 250 Hoym St. 1. CALL TO ORDER BY THE PRESIDENT 2. FLAG SALUTE 3. PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was enacted to insure the right of the public to have advance notice and to attend the meetings of public bodies at which any business affecting their interests is discussed or acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, the Fort Lee Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to be published by having the date, time, and place thereof posted in the entrance hall of the Board Office, 255 Whiteman Street; published in the Board’s designated newspapers: The Record, The Star Ledger, The Bergen News, and The Suburbanite; filed with the Clerk of the Borough of Fort Lee; and mailed to all persons, if any, who have requested said notice. 4. ROLL CALL Mr. John Bang, Mr. Arthur W. Levine, Mrs. Linda McCue, Mrs. Angela Napolitano, Mr. Yusang Park, Mrs. Michelle Stux-Ramirez, Mr. Peter Suh, Mr. Joseph Surace and Mr. Carmelo Luppino, Jr. 5. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Reporting of Fire and Security Drills for the month of December, 2010. 6. REPORT OF THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES 7. PUBLIC WORK SESSION 8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the Executive Session and Regular Business Meeting on December 20, 2010. OFFERED BY______________________ SECONDED BY____________________ 9. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS LISTED ON TONIGHT’S AGENDA 10. RESOLUTIONS AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 11. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FROM THE AUDIENCE ON ANY TOPIC OF CONCERN 12. PRIVATE WORK SESSION TIME: OFFERED BY______________________ SECONDED BY______________________ WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act and the Fort Lee Board of Education reserve the right within the constraints of State Law to sit in Private Session; and WHEREAS, there now exists a need for this Board of Education to meet in Private Session; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Fort Lee Board of Education recess into Private Work Session to discuss exempt matters pertaining to personnel, legal matters and any such matters that may come before the Board; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the public will be informed regarding the topics discussed in Private at a later date undetermined at this time. 13. ADJOURNMENT OFFERED BY _______________ SECONDED BY _________________ Respectfully submitted, _________ Cheryl Balletto Business Administrator/Board Secretary CB:mp Att. 1-5-11 MONTHLY SECURITY DRILL REPORT December 2010 Duration of School Type of Drill Date of Drill Drill Start time/End time Principal School No. 1 Fire Drill 12/16/2010 3 min. 31 sec. 9:07 a.m. - 9:11 a.m. Kristine Cecere Interior Intruder Lockdown School No. 1 Drill 12/20/2010 8 min. 15 sec. 9:12 a.m. - 9:21 a.m. Kristine Cecere School No. 1 Fire Alarm 12/22/2010 19 min. 15 sec. 12:41 p.m. - 1:01 p.m. Kristine Cecere School No. 2 Fire Drill 12/10/2010 4 min. 1:00 p.m. - 1:04 p.m. Marianela Martin School No. 2 Lockdown Drill 12/20/2010 10 min. 1:15 p.m. - 1:25 p.m. Marianela Martin School No. 3 Fire Drill 12/20/2010 14 min. 1:00 p.m. - 1:14 p.m. Robert Kravitz School No. 3 Lockdown Drill 12/22/2010 7 min. 9:04 a.m. - 9:11 a.m. Robert Kravitz School No. 4 Fire Drill 12/10/2010 2 min. 2:05 p.m. - 2:07 p.m. Peter Emr School No. 4 Lockdown Drill 12/17/2010 10 min. 10:15 a.m. - 10:25 a.m. Peter Emr Middle School Fire Drill 12/13/2010 1 min. 24 sec. 11:50 a.m. - 11:52 a.m. Rosemary Giacomelli Middle School Security Drill 12/23/2010 8 min. 12:00 p.m. - 12:08 p.m. Rosemary Giacomelli FLHS Fire Drill 12/20/2010 4 min. 1:46 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. Priscilla Church FLHS External Lockdown Drill 12/23/2010 5 min. 9:34 a.m. - 9:39 a.m. Priscilla Church Fort Lee Early Childhood Center Evacuation Drill 12/13/2010 11 min. 10:50 a.m. - 11:01 a.m. Ann Marie Bruder Fort Lee Early Childhood Center Fire Drill 12/21/2010 2 min. 2:02 p.m. - 2:04 p.m. Ann Marie Bruder INDEX – January 10, 2011 RESOLUTION # TOPIC CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION 1CUR APPROVAL OF CLASS TRIPS 2CUR APPROVAL OF COURSE OF STUDY GUIDE FOR 2011-2012 3CUR SALE OF UNUSED MIDDLE SCHOOL TEXTBOOKS FINANCE 1F APPROVAL – CURRENT BILLS LIST 2F ENGLEWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOE JOINT TRANSPORTATION HEALTH- WELFARE & SAFETY 1HWS* PAYMENT OF HOME AND BEDSIDE INSTRUCTION SERVICES 2HWS OUT-OF-DISTRICT PLACEMENT PERSONNEL 1P* APPROVAL - STAFF TRIPS AND CONFERENCES 2P JOYCE HAMILTON SICK DAY PAYOUT 3P CUSTODIAN - CHANGE IN SHIFT 4P RETIREMENT OF ANDREW GUDDEMI AS HIGH SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER 5P APPOINTMENT OF GLORIA HILL AS 1:1 AIDE 6P APPOINTMENT OF CAROL BROOKS AS HIGH SCHOOL HOME ECONOMICS TEACHER 7P APPOINTMENT OF STAFF FOR EXTRA COMPENSATION FOR PARENT INVOLVEMENT 8P AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORS 9P ADDITIONAL SUBSTITUTES FOR THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR POLICY 1POL SECOND READING OF POLICY/REGULATION UPDATES CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION COMMITTEE #1CUR RESOLUTION NO. APPROVAL OF CLASS TRIPS BE IT RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approves the class trips listed on the attached summary. mtnb Motion by _________________ Seconded by__________________ Passed_____ Failed_____ DATED: January 10, 2011 Attachment CLASS TRIPS BOARD AGENDA OF 01/10/11 Number District Grade/ of Cost to Total Cost Teacher Name Location Dept Destination City/State Trip Date Pupils District To Pupil Notes Lipoff, H. Church, P., Coviello, J., Miketzuk, J., 9 - 12th Using Fort Novosielski, G. HS Grade Academic Decathlon Clifton, NJ 1/29/2011 12 N/A N/A Lee Bus 9 - 12th Various Bergen County 1/13, 2/10, 3/17, GO/Science Pachikara, A. HS Grade Testing for Science League locations 4/14/2011 28 $210.00 N/A League Acct. Pagano, C., 10 - 11th Brigida, D. HS Grade Fort Lee Police Department Fort Lee, NJ 2/8/2011 12 N/A N/A 9 - 12th Eastern Cheerleaders fundraising to Anderson, N. HS Grade Association National Competition Williamsburg, Va 4/1-4/2011 20 N/A $460.00 defray costs Picone, J., Picone, C., DiSstefano, D., fundraising Welte, H., 9 - 12th to defray Cutler, C. HS Grade Chorus Trip Boston, MA 6/3-5/2011 31 N/A $359.00 costs 1CUR #2CUR RESOLUTION NO. APPROVAL OF COURSE OF STUDY GUIDE FOR 2011-2012 BE IT RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approves the attached Course of Study Guide for the 2011-2012 school year. Motion by _________________ Seconded by__________________ Passed_____ Failed_____ DATED: January 10, 2011 Attachment FFoorrtt LLeeee HHiigghh SScchhooooll Fort Lee, New Jersey PPrrooggrraamm ooff SSttuuddiieess 22001111--22001122 FORT LEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Board of Education Mr. Carmelo Luppino, Jr., President Mr. Peter J. Suh, Vice President Mr. John Bang Mr. Arthur Levine Mrs. Linda McCue Mrs. Angela Napolitano Mr. Yu Sang Park Mrs. Michelle Stux-Ramirez Mr. Joseph J. Surace Superintendent of Schools Raymond Bandlow, Ph.D. Assistant Superintendent of Schools Mr. Steven Engravalle Business Administrator/Board Secretary Mrs. Cheryl Balletto Assistant Business Administrator Mrs. Ana Flores FORT LEE HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISORS OF INSTRUCTION Mrs. M. Priscilla Church, Principal Mr. James Albro, Assistant Principal Mr. John Coviello, Assistant Principal Mr. Patrick A. Ambrosio, Director of Athletics and Supervisor of Health & Physical Education Mrs. Sharon Amato, Supervisor of World Language and ESL/ELL Mrs. Shelley Fox, Supervisor of Business and Practical & Performing Arts Mr. Vincent Parisi, Supervisor of Science and Mathematics Mr. Daniel Ward, Supervisor of Social Studies and Language Arts 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS A Message from the Principal 4 Guidelines for Program Selection 5 Graduation Requirements 6 Procedures for Program Changes 7 Programs of Study 9 Preparation for College Admission 11 High School Proficiency Requirements 12 Special Opportunities 13 School and Community Service 14 Virtual High School 14 Grade Point Average 14 COURSE OFFERINGS The Academies at Fort Lee High School Academy of Finance 15 Academy of Performing Arts 17 International Baccalaureate 24 Humanities English 28 Social Studies 31 Mathematics and Science Mathematics 35 Science 41 Practical Arts Business 46 Digital Media Arts 47 Home Economics 48 Industrial Education 49 Physical Education 50 Visual and Performing Arts Fine Art 52 Music 53 World Language 55 Special Programs 57 Special Education 58 BergenThe For tCounty Lee Pu Vocational-Technicalblic Schools provides aSatellite level o fSchool course rig or and s tudent achievem59e nt leading to st successful 21 century education and career choices for our pupils. The Fort Lee Public Schools provides bias‐free, barrier‐free access for all students to facilities, courses, programs, activities, and services, regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, 3 ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender, religion, disability, or socioeconomic status. Dear Parent or Guardian: A wise man who once said, “The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows” was speaking of the wonderful opportunity presented to students during their school experience. High School course selection provides opportunities for individuals to formulate thinking that will enable them to connect learning to interests, decision-making, citizenship responsibility, cultural enrichment, and a deep understanding of our complex global society. Fort Lee High School offers a comprehensive course of study to help our students become self-actualized as learners in an adult world.