2018-09-20 School Committee Minutes

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Mrs. Webb asked the two pictures included in her report as well as the dialogue referring to the pictures be removed from the August 8, 2018 minutes. The motion to remove the pictures and dialogue was made by Mr. Boivin and seconded by Mr. Robinson. The motion carried 6-0. Dr. Snow Dockser moved,seconded by Mrs. Borawski,to approve the consent agenda as amended. The motion carried 6-0. C. Reports Student Ms. Drummey reported on the recent RMHS flex block. She said students participated in summer reading book groups. The groups comprised of students that read the same book over the summer. She also reported that PSAT testing will take place during the school day on October 1011 for sophomores and juniors. There was an ALICE drill at the high school today, Senior Parent's Guidance Night is occurring tonight, and football takes on Lexington Friday night. Director of Student Services Mrs. Wilson reported on that the USDOE visit that occurred this week. USDOE Assistant Secretary Johnny Collett and Assistant Deputy Secretary Kim Richy along with Russell Johnston, Associate Commissioner and Lauren Viviani, Program Director for Early Childhood from the MADESE visited special education classrooms at RISE, Birch Meadow and the high school. They commented on the continuity of supports from preschool to high school. They visited co-taught kindergarten and grade 4 classrooms at Birch Meadow, at the high school they visited the new life skills kitchen where the students were making muffins. The students shared how they shopped for the ingredients. The group also visited a small group science class and a co-taught history class. At the RISE Preschool they were able to observe changes made as a result of PBIS work done last year. Mr. Johnston was impressed how one of our newest preschool teachers has incorporated UDL practices into the lesson they observed, allowing multiple forms of output and input from each student. Mrs. Wilson also added as Director of Student services for the last four years she is proud of what was observed. The resources, supports and structures we have put in place have resulted in continued improvement for our students with disabilities. She thanked principals Julia Hendrix and Kate Boynton and Preschool Director Kelley Bostwick and all the staff who opened their classroom to the group. Mr. Robinson asked what the take-aways were from this visit. Dr. Doherty said that Reading was recommended by the DESE and it was a back to school listening tour. The group gathered information on how we imagine special education. Assistant Superintendent Mrs. Kelley reported the upcoming release of the 2018 MCAS results. The principals have been reviewing the new accountability measures. Mrs. Kelley reported that she and the curriculum coaches have been working to update the K— 5 ELA and math curriculum guides and hopes to send a draft to the community for feedback. She thanked Curriculum Coaches Heather Leonard and Allison Page 1 2