1998-04-01 School Committee Minutes

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Reading Public Schools Reading, Massachusetts School Committee Minutes School Highlights April 1, 1998 The meeting began at 7:35 p.m. at the Joshua Eaton Elementary School. All School Committee members were present with the exception of Ms. D'Antona and Ms. Williams. Also present was Superintendent Harry K. Harutunian and from Joshua Eaton Elementary School: Ms. Keri DiNapoli, Grade One Teacher; Ms. Julie Markowitz, Primary Music Teacher and Principal Lisa Pittella. Principal Lisa Pittella welcomed everyone and introduced Ms. DiNapoli's grade one class. She said this year the class has been working on projects about Egypt and Dinosaurs. Ms. Markowitz has also assisted with these. Ms. Pittella said everyone is welcome to join the school committee after the presentation so that they may answer any questions. Ms. DiNapoli thanked everyone for coming this evening. She said the Egypt project was part of an enrichment program that has been an exciting experience for the children and for her. The Dinosaur project was an entire class project. The children learned about different types of dinosaurs. They used reference books to identify dinosaur bones. They put what they learned into a rap song with the help of Ms. Markowitz. Ms. DiNapoli introduced the Room 24 Dino Rap. The grade one class sang a rap song about dinosaurs. After the song Ms. DiNapoli encouraged the students to express something they had learned about the two projects. The students shared what they learned about Egypt and dinosaurs. Principal Pittella said this was an exciting interdisciplinary project. She thanked Ms. DiNapoli and Ms. Markowitz. At 7:45 p.m. there was a five - minute break. The School Committee met with all those present and continued discussions individually. Respectfully submitted, � � l Harry . Harutunian, Ph.D. Superintendent of Schools wd:sm040198hi1