9/10/2003 SCHOOL - HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes

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{ ti MASHP E SCHOOL COMMITTBB—REGULAR MEETING—SEPTEMBER 10, 2003 PAGE 4 field trips, etc. Mrs. Parolski recommended the usage ofthe van a described for school activities. The Committee agreed. 8.7 Summer School Update — outgoing Summer School Director- Mrs. St,Cyd reported on. this surnmer's program which was held from Jul} 7- August 7, 2003. Sixty four students enrolled and took 81 classes in academic areas such 'as English, Math, Social Sciences and Science. Mrs. St. Cyr gave kudos. to Assistant Director Matt Triveri and Kelly Duchemin who served as the Summer School secretary. Unfortunately, due t its low enrollment,the.El mentary Summer School Program did not rule this year. However,tutoring was provided for the three Grade 6 students who applied. 8.8 Prop sal for an After-School Alternative Program —-High School — Mr. Brown addressed.the.Committee on this proposal which identifies the . need for an additional-altern t.iv education program in grades -12. This program would work-with special education and regular education students who are having_discipline problems in and OL[t of the classroom or do not attend school regularly. The Child Study Team recommended n alternative program that is offered during after-school hours utilizing Class.com. After discussion, Mr. Brown said he would provide the Committee with the entrance and exit criteria as well as the start time and ending time at the October regular meeting. Motion made by Mrs. Cook, seconded by Mr-s. Mills,to approve the After- School Alternative Program as presented. VOTE: Unanimous .9 Update on E-H ili Notices from School — Mrs. Cook had questioned this concept at a previous School Committee meeting. Network Administrator Joe AL[genblick said each school has the capability of sending e-mails hone. He said all that is needed are the -mail addresses. Ix. Specifically Assigned/ There were no issues under this agenda item. Unfinished Business X. New Business There were no issues under this agenda item. XI. Committee Reports 11.1 Sub-Com m ittee.Reports 1 1.1.1 Negotiations—Mrs. Cook said Unit C is settled pending ratification. 11.1.2 Hi gh School—Discussed earlier in the me ting. Next high school meeting is scheduled for October 1, 2003. 1.1.1.3 Elementary School—Mr. Thomas said there has been no meeting.