2012-01-23 School Committee Minutes

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January 23, 2012 Reports (I) Student Ms. Testa reported on the following activities: • Future Freshman Night is later this week. The senior class will be holding a fundraiser selling SuperFan shirts and water. Members of the class will also be available to answer questions. • Battle of the Bands is this weekend — 7 bands competing. RMHS Drama production of "The Little Prince" is in a couple of weeks. She shared that the French students had read the book and are looking forward to seeing the paly in English. The sophomore class held a tubing trip. It was a good way to end the mid -term week. Mr. Doodlesack added that the athletic teams are doing well and members of the Junior class presented "Real World Problem Solving" as their mid -term projects. The presentations were interesting. 2. Liaison Mr. Croft followed up on Mr. Doodlesack's comments. He attended the presentation of the Student Hangout. He felt the projects were time well spent and is another component of addressing the behavioral needs of our students. He thanked Mr. Mc Sweeney for overseeing the projects. Mr. Caruso reported that the Amplified Sound Committee will be meeting January 30 to present the findings and guidelines to the Board of Selectmen. 3. Superintendent's Report Dr. Doherty reported that there will be a significant presentation on the Real World Problem Solving projects at the February 13`" School Committee meeting. This meeting is at the high school. 4. Assistant Superintendent Mrs. de Garavilla updated the School Committee on the Korean student activities and invited them to the Korean Cultural Night event happening Tuesday evening at Coolidge. Director of Student Services Ms. Elmer updated the School Committee on the Therapeutic Support Program. She said we have hired a Social Worker who will start after February vacation as well as a Special Education teacher who has started. There are currently 3 students in the program. B. Continued Business Second reading of the Revised Naming of Facilities Policy Dr. Doherty included the Naming Policy with the requested revisions for the School Committee to hold the second vote. Mrs. Janowski began the second reading of the revised policy.