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MASBPEE SCHOOL COMMITTEE - SPECIAL MEETING - JANUARY 11, 1996 PAGE <br /> 5 .7 Grades 1-3 Progress Report Dr, DeMoura asked Mr. Feldman <br /> to discuss this issue atthis time. Mr. Feldman said s-ome <br /> teachers had difficulty making out cards for the top two <br /> categories, i.e. , the #2 designation "exceeds grade <br /> expectations"' seemed to be a stronger rating than ##1. This <br /> pulled teachers away from #1s for the most part and made <br /> that crating unachieveable. <br /> Discussion followed on whether or not the School Committee <br /> should be involved in this issue. Mr. Paxton and Mrs. <br /> Lynch thought the Committee should be involved while Mrs. <br /> Cook thought it was the responsibility of the <br /> administrators. Mr. Paxton read aloud school Committee <br /> policy IKA, "Grading systems" in which 'The school Committee <br /> directs the superintendent to provide for the development of <br /> a grading system in accordance with this policy. " , <br /> Motion made by Mrs. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Consalvi, t <br /> change the wording on the- progress reports as follows for <br /> the second marking period: delete the "Exceeds grade <br /> expectations" under rating category # , and making <br /> "Commendable## the equivalent to "very good work. " <br /> VOTE: Unanimou s <br /> 5. 8 Mashpee pe Public Schools - Profile - Included in the packet <br /> were the latest school demographics for the town. <br /> .9 District Evaluation Procedures and Performance standards <br /> Also included in the packet was a memo from the Commissioner <br /> of . Education regarding which Dr. DeMoura briefly outlined. <br /> . 10 D.A.F . . Telethon - January 28, 1996, 2 : 00-3:00 p.m. - Dr. <br /> DeMoura asked the Coimittee to assist with the telephone <br /> coverage during - the annual .A. .E. Telethon. <br /> . I1 MET/Grade 4 Broadcast - with the assistance of audio-visual <br /> technician Michael Pietrowski, fourth grade teacher Marlene <br /> Perry has made arrangements for her class to perform a live <br /> video broadcast exchange with their pen plans from Arizona. <br /> Mrs. Perry explained that participating with Mashpee <br /> students will be Cibecue. Iridians. who have been corresponding <br /> with Mrs. Perm's class this year. student television <br /> director Rory Paxton explained in detail how the link-up <br /> will occur with a three-camera shoot where Mashpee's Cibecue <br /> pen pals would be able to see and hear Mashpee students, <br /> teachers and administrators during this lave broadcast. <br /> This event. is scheduled to be held on January 23, 1996 <br /> commencing in Mr. Tippo's office at 12 :48 p.m. <br />