1990-11-05 School Committee Minutes

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READING PUBLIC SCHOOLS READING, MASSACHUSETTS SCHOOL COMMITTEE MINUTES REGULAR SESSION MINUTES NOVEMBER 5, 1990 In the absence of a quorum, Chairman Nissen opened the meeting to Citizen's Input at 7:15 p.m.. ROUTINE MATTERS CITIZEN'S INPUT There was no Citizen's Input. HIGHLIGHT Due to illness of two presenters, the Highlight "Math Their Way" was postponed and will be rescheduled for the next School Committee meeting. INFORMATION AND PROPOSALS AIDS STRATEGY BOOK Dr. Munnelly informed the School Committee that Reading Public .. Schools received two copies of a comprehensive reference book on AIDS Education and Policymaking. The Superintendent added this reference book was developed by a state commission, who were look- ing for a significant way to celebrate the discovery of the new world by Christopher Columbus. The School Committee accepted the books and asked that one book be sent to the Reading Public Library as a reference guide for the whole community and that the other text be kept on file in the Superintendent's office. The Committee thanked the Massachusetts Christopher Columbus Quincentennial Commission for their informa- tive and practical gift. KINDERGARTEN PROGRESS REPORTING Assistant Superintendent Lynn Bak discussed ways that kindergarten teachers have been working to improve communications with parents regarding their children's progress. Ms. Bak stated that with the dedication and commitment of all of the kindergarten teachers a new progress reporting system has been developed and is being piloted this current school year. The intent of the new format is to pro- vide parents with more individualized attention to the progress of their children. Meetings are planned throughout the year to review the pilot progress and develop recommendations before the Fall of 1991.