Laserfiche WebLink
Page 2 <br /> Mashpee School Committee <br /> Nfinutos-Special Meeting <br /> October 19, 1994 <br /> Mary Rose Grady related concerns to the size of the 6th grade classes. With <br /> Public Forum the addition of thirty students, there are less teachers this year and not <br /> enough books for the students to bring home for additional study. Ms. <br /> Grady recommended to review this concern to lower class size to promote <br /> duality education for this grade level and to provide adequate study material. <br /> Kathleen Lee also expressed concern to the size of the 6th grade classes. <br /> With over 30 students per classroom,there is little time for the teacher <br /> to spend with the student~ IVIS.Lee indicated that,there are no late buses <br /> for after school support. The over crowding is not fair to the teachers <br /> nor to the students indicated Ms. Lee. <br /> High class size was also a concem for Maureen Paxton. The teachers <br /> are incredible and we are fortunate to have there, but the high class <br /> size will jeopardize the success of our students, The Middle School <br /> children seem to pay the price for priorities indicated Ms. Paxton. <br /> IVIS.Panton recommended to hire additional teacher assistants to <br /> offset the vales the teachers are currently faced with. Sacnffices should <br /> not be made in one grade to offset another explained Ms. Paxton, <br /> Ms. Paxton recommended to further review fourth grade activities. <br /> The needs of 156 students have not been net with regards to after <br /> school acdvities for this grade level. <br /> Vis. Paxton indicated that a recent Massachusetts Cultural Council <br /> newsletter reported that IViashpee has been awarded a grant to <br /> benefit music and the arts. Mr.Feldman went beyond his job description <br /> to apply for grant funding related Ibis. Paxton. It was noted that only <br /> two Cape Cod disuicts applied for funding. <br /> Deirdre Creel ish recommended the Conunittee re-consider the option of <br /> re-districting and review the overall distribution of the school budget. <br /> The full-time kindergarten program was not weighed against the <br /> consequences as it relates to the other grades noted Mrs. Greelish. <br /> Mrs. Greeli h expressed concern to the size of the 6th grade classes. <br /> If we loose the educational grounding,it is hard to "catch up" and I am <br /> concerned that the children are not getting this indicated Mrs.Greelish. <br /> With regards to'the comments made during Public Forum,Chai <br />