1997-2000-QUASHNET RIVER SCHOOL COUNCIL

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Quashnet River School Council % Meeting Minutes February 10, 1999 Meeting called to order 6:30 p.m. Attendees: Sandy Reichel, Angela Luna, Donna McCaffery, Rebecca Bingham,Lucinda McKay,Kathleen Penney, Louise Doyle Public Forum: A letter of resignation from Nancy Bowes was submitted. Approval of minutes: Minutes from January 7, 1999 were distributed and read. 945 books were collected during the Blizzard of Books drive. Kathleen Penney moved to approve the minutes. Lucinda McKay seconded it. Unanimously approved. FY 2000 budget update There will be a school committee budget meeting on Wednesday, February 17, 7:00 p.m., at the High School, room B103, The school committee requests that school council members be present $400,000.00 has been cut from the budget. Personnel requests are still inluded, but are not guaranteed to stay in. Some of the inequities in line items between the three elementary schools have been evened out, but some have not. Requested additions to the budget have not been looked at yet. There is no money for replacement of equipment next year. Math Night Flyers for math night have gone out. Responses and comments are coming in. The meeting with the teachers was very positive. Plans are to use the cafeteria, gym, and library. Homework passes and pencils will be given away. There will be a no homework policy for that night. Announcement should be put in the newsletter. Facility Concerns This will be discussed at the next meeting. MCAS Mrs. Doyle presented an overview of the-MCAS report. Scores from QRS were in the ballpark for both the district and the state. This year History, Social Studies, and Science will be tested, as a test of the test. The short composition will be eliminated. The long composition will be April 26-30. There will be nine testing days during the last two weeks of May and I or 2 days in June. The tests are untimed, but plans should be made based on 60 minutes per section. Tests will include more multiple choice and less open ended questions. Grade 3 will take the Iowa tests April 12-16. The Board of Education voted to expand reading testing to Grade 2 this spring if funds are appropriated. Workshops for parents and teachers are coming up in Taunton and Bourne. Violence Prevention The Second Step program was introduced this year in grades 2 and 3. It involves 3 stages: impulse control, conflict management, and feelings and resolution. The program will be tied into classroom curriculum. A Willowbend grant has been applied for to provide six kits. Plan to start the week after vacation. School Uniforms It was suggested to survey parents soon. Council members should bring ideas for survey form to next meeting. Recess There was a discussion about unscheduled recess time. Teachers would schedule time during the day, instead of everyone having recess after lunch. There may be a contractual issue with this. SIP Martha Geary is the media liason for all three schools. Forms for media coverage are available in the office.