4/4/2001 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Minutes

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i MA HPEE SCHOOL COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING APRIL 4,2001 PAGE 8.11 Grades 7-1 — Foreign Philosophy and Scope and Sequence — Curriculum Director Patricia Parolsli addressed the Committee regarding this curriculum. The Committee questioned if computer language was considered a "foreign language" in the state frameworks. Mrs. P rolski will investigate. Motion made by Mrs. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Caswell, to approve the Grades 7-12 Foreign Language Philosophy and Scope and Sequence. VOTE: Unanimous .2 Athletics — Teams Organization — High School Principal Ira Brown addressed the Committee on this issue which dealt with the eligibility of grades 7-12 students to Play on varsity or sub- varsity sports teams. if a middle school athlete is evaluated as being clearly advanced and athletically superior to his peers, and could benefit by competing at a higher level, then the coach may approach the parents of the athlete and discuss the possibility of him or her playing at a higher level. If the parents agree, then the athlete, the athlete's parents, the coach(es), the athletic director, and the principal will meet a final determination. The athlete's emotional maturity as well as his or kir physical maturity and contribution to the higher level team will be given careful consideration. Mr. Brown will present a policy regarding the above at the May regular meting V. Acknowledgments .1 Coombs School Custodial Staff—Coombs School Principal Louise Doyle commended the Coombs School custodial staff for their efforts in maintaining the building over the past several weeks. Adjustments were needed and the building remained in terrific condition when the students returned from February vacation. .2 Correspondence with Department of Education dated March 8, 2001 — ,Joseph Augenblick — A letter of commendation was received from the Department of Education thanking Joseph Augenblik for his efforts in successfully generating and transmitting the SIMS 35 data element file using the Massachusetts Data Collection System during the first transmission period. 5.3 Correspondence from Cape Symphony Orchestra dated March 9,.._2001 — This was a letter received from Eric > orenstein, Executive Director of the Cape Symphony Orchestra,thanking ashpee for its support of the Cape Symphony's educational initiative this year. .4 Mrs. Lynch acknowledged the student performance during the second half of the Grade 7 and 8 Concert Exchange with New Bedford last evening at the high school.