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Home My WebLink About2015 Annual Report Part 2Reading Public Schools 2015 Annual Report John F. Doherty, Ed-D. Superintendent School Department Craig Martin Assistant Superintendent Martha J. Sybert Director of Finance This report represents the activities, accomplishments and events of note that occurred in the Reading Public Schools during the 2015 calendar year. Leadership Change Chris Caruso was elected Chair of the Reading School Committee for the 2014 -2015 school year. Chuck Robinson was elected Vice Chair of the Reading School -Committee. At the School Committee reorganization meeting in June, Mr. Robinson was elected Chair and Jeanne Borawski as Vice - Chair. Douglas Lyons resigned as the Parker Middle School Principal in October of 2015 and was replaced by Jayne Viladenis as Interim Principal. Director of Facilities Kelly Colon announced his resignation in June 2015. Joseph Huggins returned to his previous position as Director of Facilities. Karen Feeney resigned as the Joshua Eaton Principal and Eric Sprung was appointed Principal at Joshua Eaton. Patricia Beckman was appointed Associate Principal at the Birch Meadow Elementary School Eric. Sprung took over the role of Joshua Eaton Principal. Notable Events The Reading Public Schools were honored with inclusion on the College Board's .Advanced Placement Honor Roll. Reading Public Schools hosted the 7th Annual Blueprint for Educational Excellence National Institute attended by teachers and administrators from all over the country. All district staff participated — Many teachers presented workshops in all areas of curriculum. Reading Public Schools held the 10th annual Artsfest which showcased student artwork, drama and musical performances The Class of 2015 experienced an extraordinary level of success in their efforts to matriculate into our nation's most academically challenging programs. The following is a report on their plans: 87.5 % - Four Year Colleges, 5.9% - Two Year Colleges, 12.4% - Business /Technical /Prep Schools, 2.6% - work, 2.4% - Armed Services, Undecided — 1.0% and .8% - Other. 111 Once again the Reading Memorial High School students have attained scores that place the school within the top echelon of all high schools in the Commonwealth. Once again all of the seniors in the class of 2015 met the MCAS graduation requirement. 93.9% graduation rate for the Class of 2015. Several faculty and staff members were recognized by local and national educational and professional organizations for outstanding achievement. A group of teachers /administrators traveled to the Blue Ribbon Conference and participated in several presentations. Reading Public Schools and RCASA host sixth annual Health & Wellness Education Day. "A World of Difference" program began its sixth year with the focus on the commitment to a positive school culture. Middle School students successfully compete in local, state and national competitions including National Science Olympiad, Wordmasters Challenge, District Music competitions and writing contests. The district continues to upgrade technology with the addition of Smartboards and other forms of technology. Over 50 teachers in grades K -8 attended the week -long Home Grown Writing Institute this past summer, facilitated by experts from the Teachers College at Columbia University. This professional learning community has met several times throughout the year to review student work and align instruction to best meet the needs of our students. In addition, K -5 teachers have partnered with teachers from North Andover who also took part in the writing institute, working collaboratively to identify best practices. LEGO Robotics: Under the leadership and dedicated efforts of David Ventola and several parent volunteers, over 100 elementary students participated in the third Annual Lego Robotics invitational in February. The momentum continues as we now have teams at both the elementary and middle school for this year. Safe Routes to school program sponsored by.the MA Department of Transportation is adopted by several schools. Birch Meadow is focusing on creating a positive culture through new monthly character trait themes and assemblies. The Barrows School continues with the "STARS" Program — Students that Act Responsibly Shine. Several schools continue the Curriculum Initiatives — Open Circle and Differentiated Instruction with many teachers participating in professional development activities and workshops. The Joshua Eaton School introduces the "Spot Hall of Fame" recognizing students that earn 112 "spots" for demonstrating positive character traits. TRRFCC (Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship) Character Program continues to be strong in the Killam community. Wood End School establishes a Reading /Boston Family partnership Program to provide opportunities for our METCO students to spend time with a Reading family. Wood End initiated the Playground Pals Program which uses students to provide support to their peers by looking out for them on the playground and engage them in activities. Several students participated in the School Games Day sponsored by the Special Olympics The Pupil Services Department continues to work, in conjunction with regular education, in the creation of internal programs and supports to assist student's access the curriculum, and on their goal of controlling out of district costs by developing new programs. Student Services Department Carolyn Wilson, Director The Reading Public School system is committed to the provision of quality education for all students and offers an array of support services and programs in all of our schools. The Student Services Department, including special education, preschool, guidance, nursing, behavioral health, and English language education (ELE), offers a broad range of support services to students who meet mandated eligibility criteria. Staff, students and families have access to School Psychologists, School Adjustment Counselors, Special Education Teachers, Therapists, and Consultants. Our office is staffed with two secretaries, one for the RISE Preschool and the other for the Office of Learning & Teaching, seven Team Chairpersons, a Director of the RISE preschool and the District Leader of Social and Emotional Learning. This year we welcomed the following new team chair persons: Lisa Cosseboom at Killam and Barrows, Allison Wright at Parker, Beth Miller at Coolidge, Adam Blaustein at Reading Memorial High School and Stephanie Lecesse at Reading Memorial High School. A Team Chairperson is assigned to supervise, support and oversee needs of students, staff, and families at each of the levels from preschool to age 22 in programs both in and out of district, as well as ensure compliance with all state and federal special education regulations. This year we welcomed several new Team Chairpersons to the Student Services department. This school year we have also added a district wide BCBA who works with our special education programs. Lisa Studer has joined our district after 14 years working at Melmark, an approved private special education school servicing students on the autism spectrum. In order to support our students identified as English Language Learners (ELL) Carla Pennacchio was named the ELL Coordinator and Karen Hall was hired as a part-time teacher. This year we added Francine Rubano -Jones as a full time ELL teacher to work district wide. 113 Program Development Due in large part to the extensive efforts of our building principals and special education teams, we are able to continue our efforts to create appropriate programs which allow students to be educated in their community and return from out of district placements. We also have strong in- district programs located at each of our eight schools that support the more intensive of needs of students, while keeping them in the least restrictive environment. It is also important to note that we have four students from other districts that pay tuition to attend our in- district programs. This year we also received 2 referrals from other districts and are working with the sending districts to determine if they are a fit for our programs. This is a testament to the high quality of services and supports we are able to provide- in these programs, while allowing opportunities for inclusion with same age peers. We continue to transition of the Developmental Learning Center (DLC) program from the Barrows Elementary School to the Birch Meadow Elementary School. This was done to ensure continuity of services as student transition from elementary to middle school. Once the move is completed over the next three years, students will move with their grade level peers to the same. middle school after elementary school. This year we added a post graduate program for our 18 -22 year old students. This is collaboration with the Wakefield Public Schools. For the 2015 -2016 school year the program started off being housed at RMHS and during the month of January the program transitioned to its new location in Wakefield. This program provides students with meaningful post- secondary experiences including) Professional Development In order to build the capacity of our staff to improve the quality of services and programs, our teachers, therapists, and paraprofessionals participate in extensive professional development and training throughout the year. The goal of our office over the next 3 -5 years will be to emphasize increased collaboration and partnership between regular education and special education staff in order to build unified systems of support. This year our program improvement grant is focused on social and emotional learning. Through this grant we are supporting staff in our therapeutic programs with coaching from both clinical and behavioral consultants. Additionally, we sent a large group of special education and regular education staff to training on social thinking. We continue to use the professional learning community structure to help support staff. All special education program teachers are involved in a vertical PLC that is facilitated by a curriculum leader or a team chair. This year these groups have worked to refine the entrance and exit criteria for each program and developed a compressive program description. We have also entered into a consultative relationship with the Landmark School to support our language based learning programs. This year Landmark is focusing on Parker Middle School, providing training for all staff as well as targeted support for the special education teachers in the program. Special education teachers and related service providers have also been provided with opportunities to attend conferences, receive de- escalation and restraint training and continue to receive training on developing inclusive practices to support all learners. The Student Services Department offers a continuum of programs and services to ensure system- wide collaboration and coordination, for students in preschool through age 21. We are committed to strong professional development and training and we take pride in innovative and creative program development. We are very proud of our organization, our schools and our students. If you need assistance from the Reading Public Schools Student Services Department, you are welcome to contact us at 781- 942 -9129. 114 John F. Doherty, Ed.D. READING MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL Adam D. Bakr Superintendent Principal 62 Oakland Road, Reading, Massachusetts 01867 Michael P.McSweeney Tel: 781- 944 -8200 Fax: 781 - 942 -5435 Laura Olsen Website: http: / /www.edline.net /pages /Reading_HS Thomas J. Zaya Assistant Principals RMHS ANNUAL REPORT - 2015 RMHS CORE VALUES AND BELIEFS The primary concern of Reading Memorial High School is the preparation of students to be literate, skilled, creative, healthy, competent and informed citizens - appreciative of the arts; capable of critical thinking and problem- solving; and able to function intellectually, emotionally and physically within a complex, interdependent and pluralistic world. As educators, we believe our work centers on the pursuit of knowledge and the cultivation of intellectual, emotional and physical well- being. We help our students enhance their ability to think by teaching the symbols and concepts through which thought and creativity take place, and by developing the skills for using those symbols and concepts. The uses of intelligence with which we are concerned include critical thinking, observing, information gathering, processing and evaluating, listening, logic, computation, oral and written communication, and the application of these skills in decision - making and problem solving. We help our students by imparting knowledge of their bodies and providing opportunities for physical activity. We believe that a good learning community should be one • that is safe, caring, consistent, fair, flexible, open and democratic. • that meets the needs of all students through educational programs that promote individual fulfillment in a variety of ways as well as encompasses the complex interdependency of the world and the community. • that achieves educational excellence in an environment which promotes the free and open exchange of ideas; encourages mutual respect, creative expression and problem - solving skills; fosters human dignity; and recognizes and respects racial, ethnic, cultural and sexual differences. • that promotes individuality; nurtures self - esteem, health and well- being; and encourages participation in a democratic society. We believe that the education of our young people is the shared responsibility of the school, stu- dent, family and community. STUDENT ENROLLMENT —2015 The 2015 school year ended with the graduation of 318 RMHS seniors. The 2015 -2016 school year began with 1274 students enrolled at RMHS. The student body was apportioned by grade - level as follows: Grade 9 — 331 students; Grade 10 — 273 students; Grade 11— 347 students; Grade 12 — 327 students. 115 OVERVIEW OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Each student who successfully passes all of the required courses listed below, as well as passes the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) Subject Tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics and Science will earn a diploma from Reading Memorial High School. English 8 Semesters Mathematics 6 Semesters Science 6 Semesters History /Social Studies 6 Semesters Health & Wellness 4 Semesters Foreign Language 4 Semesters Fine Arts 2 Semesters Business /Technology 2 Semesters Decisions 1 Semesters Advisory 2 Semesters OUTCOMES OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE MASSACHUSETTS COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (MCAS) Spring 2015 Results Subject Test % Advanced % Proficient % Needs Improvement %Failing English Language Arts 69 29 1 1 Mathematics 74 18 7 2 Science 37 49 13 1 Technology (Biology) SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TESTS (MEAN SCORES) Year # of Test - Takers Critical Reading Math Writing 2015 282 549 564 547 116 Scores 607 607 670 596 666 SAT II TESTS (MEAN SCORES) Subject # of Test - Takers Scores Subject # of Test - Takers U.S. History 08 520 Biology M 16 Math: Level 1C 19 592 Chemistry 29 Math: Level 2C 20 693 Physics 11 French 07 646 Spanish 10 Biology E 06 570 Literature 14 116 Scores 607 607 670 596 666 ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS 2015 Mztinetinn V of Ct7u7AntQ AP Scholars 21 AP Scholars with Honors 13 National AP Scholars 01 AP Scholars with Distinction 11 NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS 2016 Distinction # of Students Semi - Finalists 01 Letters of Commendation 08 Institution % for Class of 2015 4 year Colleges and Universities 87.5 2 year Colleges 5.9 Prep Schools 0.7 Technical Schools 1.7 Percentage Continuing Education 95.8 SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT GOALS School Goal 1: During the 2015 — 2016 school year, all constituencies in the RMHS community (faculty, staff, students, and parents) will review the school's statements of core values and beliefs about learning, as well as the articulation of academic expectations. The school community will reaffirm or revise these statements of purpose to reflect both our school's traditions and its vision for the future and articulate clearly and consistently to all stakeholders the connection of school decisions, practices, and improvement efforts to these commonly held values. School Goal 2: During the 2015 — 2016 school year, RMHS will conduct a comprehensive review of existing instructional strategies, protocols, programs, and services that were designed to address student academic, social and emotional needs. Data will be used to guide this process. Recommendations for improvement will be identified to ensure that the school provides for these identified needs. 117 ADVANCED PLACEMENT RESULTS: CLASS OF 2015 -2016 AP Exam 5 4 3 AP Exam 5 4 3 Literature 08 10 06 U.S. History 05 04 03 Calculus AB 11 05 04 Physics Mechanics 06 07 01 Calculus BC 06 04 00 Physics C Electro /Mag 00 05 04 Biology 04 11 12 Statistics 00 08 09 Chemistry 05 15 16 French 04 03 07 Environmental Sci. 01 07 05 Spanish Language 05 11 27 Computer Science 02 05 07 Studio Art 2D 10 03 00 European History 00 07 10 Studio Art 3D 00 02 04 ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS 2015 Mztinetinn V of Ct7u7AntQ AP Scholars 21 AP Scholars with Honors 13 National AP Scholars 01 AP Scholars with Distinction 11 NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS 2016 Distinction # of Students Semi - Finalists 01 Letters of Commendation 08 Institution % for Class of 2015 4 year Colleges and Universities 87.5 2 year Colleges 5.9 Prep Schools 0.7 Technical Schools 1.7 Percentage Continuing Education 95.8 SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT GOALS School Goal 1: During the 2015 — 2016 school year, all constituencies in the RMHS community (faculty, staff, students, and parents) will review the school's statements of core values and beliefs about learning, as well as the articulation of academic expectations. The school community will reaffirm or revise these statements of purpose to reflect both our school's traditions and its vision for the future and articulate clearly and consistently to all stakeholders the connection of school decisions, practices, and improvement efforts to these commonly held values. School Goal 2: During the 2015 — 2016 school year, RMHS will conduct a comprehensive review of existing instructional strategies, protocols, programs, and services that were designed to address student academic, social and emotional needs. Data will be used to guide this process. Recommendations for improvement will be identified to ensure that the school provides for these identified needs. 117 School Goal 3: During the 2015 — 2016 school year, students will be engaged with a school - wide collection of common assessments that are constructed and revised collaboratively within departments, are aligned with the Massachusetts Frameworks, and yield data that are analyzed by faculty and used to inform classroom instruction and curriculum revision. FACULTY AND STAFF DIRECTORY 2015 -2016 Administration Adam D. Bakr, Principal; Laura Olsen, Assistant Principal; Michael P.McSweeney, Assistant Principal; Thomas Zaya, Assistant Principal for Athletics and Student Activities English Brian McVety, Department Head; Jennifer Baskin; Zachary Brokenrope; Christina Clawson Maura Correa; Katherine Crosby; Jane Cunningham; Daniel Donato; Heather Lombardo; Alexandra Lynch; Andrea Mooney; Leia Richardson; Audra Williams Social Studies James DeBenedictis, Department Head; Caroline Allison; Jessica Bailey; David Blanchard; Gary d'Entremont; Dennis Deeb; Amy Fedele; John Fiore; Kara Gleason; Megan Howie; Paul. Morrissey; Jeffrey Ryan; Angela Tenedios Guidance Lynna Williams, Department Head; Jo Ann Gregorowicz ; Jennifer Hagopian; Jennifer Keaney; Steven Kennedy; Sarah Meunier Science Mary Anne Lynn, Department Head; Raymond Albright; Frank Buono; Jennifer Cambra; Michelle Chiappini; Steve Cogger; Elizabeth Daiby; Kent Hatton; Bristol Leiper; Martha Moore; Nancy Najmi; Peter Saltsman; Noreen Scarpitto; Fiona Schuette; Jennifer Thomas Mathematics Henry Skehan, Department Head; Kelly Bedingfield; Jennifer DeCoff; Amy Dyment; Joanne Fitzpatrick; Collen Griffin- Roland; Danielle Jones; Kylie Kane; Julie LaCasse; Robert Mooney; Jane Shea; Charles Strout; Allyson Williams Foreign Language Joanne Alvarez, Department Head; Giulio Binaghi; Emeline Festa; Casey Freedman; Nancy Irons; Janet Klein; Danja Mahoney; Tanya McSorley; Beatrix Murphy; Narcissa Niedl; Courtney Pray; Laurie Smith Business - Technology Heather Conner; Erika Ferranti; Shelley Lynch; Steven McCarthy Fine/Performing Arts Kristin Killian, Department Head; Natalie Cunha; Kathleen Dailey; Susan Gilbert; Veronique Latimer; Joseph Mulligan; Michael Radvany Wellness Paula Graham, Department Head; Katherine Fiorello; Michelle Hopkinson; Paul Mahoney; Ann Marie Nelson Special Education Stephanie Leccese, Department Head /Team Chair; Adam Blaustein; Team Chair; Mary Allard; Catarina Angelou; Annemarie Cory; Sarah Cummings; Courtney Derman; Jeremy Fuller; Michele Hintlian;Susan Hooper; Karen Irmer; Harlan Kroff; Andrew Murphy; Craig Murphy; Karen Murphy; Steven Padovani; Meghan Picanco; Ariane Sroubek; Amanda Robinson; Jeanne Thomases 118 Special Ed Assistants Susan Bosco; Jennifer Bove; Yadina Clark, Kathleen Crowley; Patricia Dababneh; Colleen DiMattei;Daniel McCarron; Laura Orescovich; Linda Russo; Jessica Scalzi; Lisa Thomas Library/Media Center Sharon Burke Library/ Media Specialist; Kathleen Drummey Health Office Lynn Dunn; Mary Ellen Kirwan Secretarial Staff Kathleen Drummey; Illeana Napoli; Carmen O'Rourke; Valerie O'Brien; Patricia Shields Cafeteria Pat Dady- Guarino - Manager; Paul Collins; Geraldine Donahue; Joanne Fuccione; Muriel Hall; Cornelia Kurchian; Nancy Learned; Mary Messuri; Laura O'Brien; Martina O'Keeffe; Linda Ott- Palmisan; Dolores Souther Maintenance Paul Dudley; Moe Hillis; Joseph LaVita Resource Officer Officer Michael Muolo Supervisor of Students Samantha Pindaro Arthur W. Coolidge Middle School: 2015 Sarah Marchant, Principal Marie Pink, Assistant Principal Introduction The mission of Coolidge Middle School is to create a challenging and respectful environment for all students and to provide the varied experiences necessary for becoming confident, independent learners. The Arthur W. Coolidge Middle School continues to strengthen this mission by fostering a "learning community" for all, including staff, students, and parents. Our school community is characterized by a shared mission and vision, collective inquiry that accompanies a constant striving to improve, an organizational structure of collaborative teams that share a common purpose, a willingness to try new approaches, and annual self - assessment to examine results. As we continue striving to successfully address the social, physical, intellectual, and emotional needs of all our students, we look forward to accomplishing the new goals set forth in our School Improvement Plan —while at the same time, we celebrate our successes of the previous year. Below are just a few of the highlights... School "Improvement Plan: Goals Goal 1: Multi- Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Teachers and administrators will successfully identify, develop, and implement tiered systems of social /emotional, behavioral, and academic supports as well as to create opportunities to celebrate and promote positive culture with students and staff. As a result, there will be an improvement in school culture, morale, and behavior, where teachers and students will be able to spend more time on learning. (In alignment with District Goals #1 & 3) Goal 2: Learning & Teaching for the 21" Century Teachers will design instructional strategies that will provide students opportunities and supports in all curricular areas to further develop and apply skills such as critical thinking, in -depth 119 problem solving, literacy, collaboration, communication, creativity, and innovation; to design assessments that measure the effectiveness of these strategies; and to inform further teaching and learning practices. As a result, students will demonstrate growth in the identified areas as measured by MCAS /PARCC SGP, Common Measures, and teacher assessments. (In alignment with District Goals #1, 2, &4) Goal 3: Professional Learning Community Administrators will provide teachers at the district level the time, structure, resources, and professional development to work in meaningful professional learning communities. The overarching goals will be to share and utilize best practices, to create common learning experiences for students, and to support teacher development and collaboration. The result of this work will be to create and align the best practices through which to prepare students for college and career. (In alignment with District Goals #1, 2, &4) Goal 4: Communication To further develop consistent, informative, and timely communications across our Coolidge community among administration, staff, parents, and students. As a result, all members of the Coolidge community will feel informed, will have varied opportunities and mediums through which their voices will be heard, and will feel interconnected through communication. (In alignment with District Goal 45) Student Activities and Programs "Welcome to Coolidge" for Incoming 6th Grade In August, we once again offered our acclaimed transition program Welcome to Coolidge for incoming 6th grade students. This program prepares students for a stress -free start to the school year. Participants get to know some staff members, become comfortable with the building layout, locate their locker (and learn how to open a combination lock), and know what is expected of a sixth grade student. They get to review their middle school schedule, participate in team building activities, and learn important study skills. Over a hundred students attended, and students not only learned useful information... but also (and most importantly) had a great time! "Challenge Day" for All 8th Grade Students: Second Year Thanks to the support and vision of our district, and as one social - emotional support offered to our students, all of the 8th graders in our district participated in "Challenge Day" over the course of three days (December 14 and 18 at Coolidge; December 17 at Parker). On each day, two Challenge Day leaders guided these 8th graders, along with 20 adults (parents, administration, school committee members, and staff), through the experience over the course of a school day. The purpose of Challenge Day is for "every child (and adult) to feel safe, loved, and celebrated ", to be honest and proud about who we are, and to appreciate and respect others for who they are. Coolidge Starts a Gay- Straight Alliance After months of planning, which included research, development of a Mission Statement, and collaboration with Parker and the High School, Coolidge began a GSA in the fall of 2015. Three teachers and a group of students meet twice a month to promote the inclusion of all in our school. The mission statement is as follows: We, the Gay /Straight Alliance (GSA), believe in bringing students together as allies to send a clear message that we stand together for equality, human rights, and dignity for all, regardless of differences. We are committed to making Coolidge Middle School a welcoming place for students who are LGBTQ, who maybe perceived to be LGBTQ, 120 and whose friends and family include LGBTQ. We promote a safe and judgment -free school where students are free to express themselves for the incredible individuals they are without fear of ridicule or discrimination. Students Lead All- School "Difference Day" 7th and 8th grade students who were a part of the Anti - Defamation League's "A World of Difference" program created and ran an all -day program for the entire student body. Students in the program led classes through various activities with the hope of raising awareness, being honest, appreciating each other, and increasing empathy. "Nature's Classroom" at Prindle Pond Approximately 75 Coolidge 7th graders participated in our 23`d annual Nature's Classroom program at Prindle Pond during April break. Many thanks to Mr. Jerry Coyne, who chaperoned the trip, and to Ms. Jennalee Coyne who worked with Mr. Coyne to coordinate the five day trip. Special thanks to all the staff and parent chaperones who helped make this such a wonderful experience for all the students. Trip to New York City In May, Team Pegasus 8th graders traveled to New York City. Students had the opportunity to learn more about our country's immigrant and cultural history by taking a boat tour of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. They also viewed NYC from the Top of the World, visited the NBC Studios, ate dinner at an authentic Cuban restaurant, and saw a Broadway production. Thanks to all the students who attended for being wonderful representatives of the school, to Coolidge teachers for chaperoning the adventures, and to Ms. Barbara for coordinating and leading the trip! Trip to Quebec In April, Team Gemini 8th graders traveled to Quebec City. Students had the opportunity to use their French language, partake in French cuisine, and visit many famous sites in Quebec. Thanks to all of the students who attended for being wonderful representatives of the school, to Coolidge teachers for chaperoning the adventures, and to Ms. Klein for coordinating and leading the trip! Student Mentors Marie Pink, our Assistant Principal, continued to expand our very successful student mentor program. This program consists of high school students and Coolidge 8th graders who volunteer to mentor younger students. This program has helped many middle school students to attain better organizational skills, achieve at higher academic levels, and make better social connections. Coolidge Volunteers Coolidge has also created a core group of student volunteers who assist with various tasks throughout the school. Tasks include such items as shelving books in the library, organizing various meeting spaces throughout the building, watering plants, cleaning fish tanks, making sure computers are shut down each day, posting announcements on the school sign, and much more. Thanks to Assistant Principal Marie Pink for coordinating this great program! Coolidge Drama Presents Ann of Green Gables In January of 2015, Coolidge Drama Club enjoyed producing the musical Ann of Green Gables, and it was a great success. Congratulations to Director Lori Loussedes, Musical Coordinator Samantha Prindiville, and to all the cast and crew! 121 Annual "Olympiad Day" In October, Coolidge held our school -wide Olympiad Day. This year and moving forward, the day has been renamed as the John McCarthy Olympiad Day in memory of the beloved science teacher. This day has become a wonderful tradition at Coolidge for many years, and brings the entire school community together. Thanks to all the parent volunteers, to all the students, to all the staff for once again coordinating a very successful and enjoyable day! Family Math & Science Night In March, Coolidge presented its annual Family Math & Science Night for students in grades 5 - 8 and their family members. Hundreds of students and parents enjoyed a fun evening of math, science, engineering, and technology activities. It also provided an excellent transition activity for the fall's entering 6th graders. Special thanks to Coolidge teacher Jackie Heslin for coordinating this night, and to all the parents and teachers who volunteered their time and efforts to make the evening a success. Special Olympics For the last 11 years, students from the Reading Public Schools have participated in the annual Special Olympics. This year, Reading (and Coolidge) again sent many athletes to participate in the track and field events, and the spirit and enthusiasm by our athletes, coaches, and their supporters were incredible. Congratulations to all the medal winners and thanks to all the Reading staff and students who participated this year! Special thanks also go out to Ms. Herlihy for coordinating the trip for the students that day, and to all the district's staff and students who represented Reading so proudly at this event. School -Based Outreach In December, approximately 50 Coolidge students visited Birch Meadow to help support the National Hour of Code. Enrichment Opportunities Offered Within the School Day Each year, students participate in various curriculum -based Enrichment opportunities offered outside of the classroom during the school day. In 2015, these included: 6 grade field trips to the Museum of Fine Arts and Science Museum; 6th grade Tanglewood Marionettes; 6th grade Kite Day; 7th grade attending a production of "A Christmas Carol "; and the 8th grade attending a production of Romeo and Juliete. The school -based enrichments are sponsored by the Coolidge PTO. These opportunities are so very appreciated by our students; we. appreciate the support of the PTO! Enrichment Opportunities Offered Beyond the School Day Every year, various enrichment opportunities are available to students based on student and teacher interest. Many of these enrichment opportunities are made possible thanks to the support of the Coolidge PTO. Those supported by PTO include: Science Club, Acapella, Chime Choir, Dodge Ball, Sports Mix, and Basketball. After school academic support, also supported by the PTO, included Homework Hangout, Homework Policy Referral (HPR), and after school library hours (until 4:00). Additional enrichment opportunities (made possible by district. grants) included: PASS Class, musical, Student Activities Council, A World of Difference. 11PX Student Honors Coolidge was proud that many students were again recognized for their talents in various programs and /or competitions throughout the year. Just a few examples include... Science Olympiad Team: State Champs In March, the Coolidge Science Olympiad Team won first place in the Massachusetts Middle School Science Olympiad State Competition at Assumption College in Worcester, Massachusetts. This is the 22'd year that the team has earned the honor of representing the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the National Science Olympiad Competition, which took place in May at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. The team placed 37th out of over 50 teams. Congratulations to all the students on the team, to Head Coach Karawan Meade, and to all the other teachers, coaches, community members, and high school team alumni who guided and supported this year's team! Congratulations and thanks as well to the parent organization whose support helps to make everything possible! Jazz Band Receives Gold Medal Congratulations to all the students of the Middle School Jazz Band and to director Mr. Mulligan for receiving a gold medal at the Massachusetts Association for Jazz Education Festival! Northeastern Junior District Music Festival Ten Coolidge students were selected (by audition) for the Northeast Massachusetts District Junior Music Festival, a prestigious Massachusetts Music Educators' Association event. The program, for students in grades six through nine, is offered by the M.M.E.A. as an enrichment opportunity, providing a musical experience to talented young people. These students were chosen from among hundreds of students at the regional auditions in Methuen. Congratulations to everyone on this great achievement! Chorus Accolade In March of 2015, 6th grade student Gracyn Rafuse was chosen to participate in the Massachusetts All -State Treble Chorus. Young singers from across the state came together to rehearse with a guest conductor and perform a concert at the Convention Center in Boston. Art Student Awards Artsonia continues to be a wonderful digital medium through which all of the Coolidge art is shared publically. Coolidge was ranked #6 in Massachusetts on Artsonia for overall participation among all schools, including a #3 ranking for middle schools. In addition, student Brandon Fogarty received both a Scholastic Regional Key Award as well as a National Key Award for Mixed Media, and traveled to New York City for the award ceremony! Student "Agenda Book" Cover Contest Congratulations to Caterina Buccelatto, whose artwork was selected as the winning entry in this year's Agenda Book Cover contest! Caterina received an iTunes gift card, and her design is now on the cover on the 2015 -2016 Student Agenda books. Thanks to all the students who participated! 123 Geography Bee Congratulations to all the students who participated in the annual Coolidge Geography Bee, and especially to the 2015 Bee Champion, 8th grader Michael Donnelley. Thanks go out also to the Social Studies teachers of Coolidge for serving as organizers and judges for the bee, and to John Doherty, Superintendent of Schools, for being the host and moderator of this all - school event. Great job, everyone! Math Team Successes In May of 2015, Coolidge students participated in multiple math meets for the Intermediate Mathematics League of Eastern Massachusetts. We are proud of the many students who participated and who did so well. Overall, Math Team B came in 2nd place in their division, and had the top scoring.student overall. Math Team A came in 1st place in 4 out of 5 meets in their geographical division. Overall the team ranked 33 in the league out of 76 schools that participated. ELA Successes Last year, there were seven 7th grade students who received recognition from the Scholastic Art and Writing Contest. Two of those won silver keys; five received honorable mentions. In addition, one student received top honors in the Wordmaster Challenge. Top honors goes to the top five students (out of more than a thousand) in the Wordmaster's Challenge. International Economic Summit During the 2014 -2015 school year, six Coolidge students prepared for, and competed in, the International Economic Summit, held in January 2015 at Gillette Stadium. They came in first place in the middle school division! Charity and Community Awareness Coolidge students again participated in many charitable and humanitarian efforts, benefiting a variety of organizations. Below are just a few examples from the year... 6th Annual "Hoops for Heart" Day Coolidge held its 5th annual "Hoops for Heart" event in March, and raised approximately $10,000 for the American Heart Association! Our thanks go , out to the many students who participated in the day's events and to everyone who made the Coolidge day such a tremendous success! Special thanks as well to Mr. Huizenga and Ms. White, who coordinated the event and to all the staff who helped make this a day full of incredible school spirit! While encouraging community service, the "Hoops for Heart" day is also an educational program, with messages of staying tobacco -free, eating healthy, and exercising regularly —all while raising dollars critical to the development of lifesaving research. Congratulations to everyone for participating, for showing tremendous school spirit, and for helping to raise money for a great cause! Thanksgiving Food Drive The Coolidge family once again supported the Reading Food Pantry as part of our annual Thanksgiving Assembly. "Team Explorer" coordinated the food drive and assembly this year, and dozens of boxes of food and necessities were again donated to the Reading Food Pantry. Thanks to all the staff and students who made the assembly and food drive so successful, and especially for giving so many people something to be thankful for during the holiday season. 124 National Wear Red Day Coolidge supported the American Heart Association's national "Wear Red Day" in February. Heart disease is the No.1 killer in America, and one in every 3 deaths in the US is due to cardiovascular disease. Many Coolidge students and staff wore red to show their commitment to the fight against heart disease and raised money for the American Heart Association. Coats for Kids In conjunction with Anton's Cleaners, Team Gemini spearheaded a Coats for Kids inititaitve. Hundreds of coats were donated from the Coolidge community! Professional Development, School Improvement Efforts, and Staff /School Honors The Coolidge community again coordinated and /or participated in many initiatives and events in order to build school spirit, to assess our current programs, and to sustain our continuous improvement efforts. Below are just a few examples from the year... Coolidge Community Further Develops Core Values After a year with new Community Core Values (Perseverance, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork), a team of teachers and students worked together to create a common framework of expected behaviors across the school, thereby named the "Behavior Matrix ". This matrix was then taught across the school and is used as a foundation of common expectations for everyone in the school. More work continues as the school and district utilize the MTSS framework to support students in all areas, including with behavior, academics, and social - emotional. Blue Ribbon National Institute The Reading Public Schools was proud to again partner with Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence to present our annual Blueprint for Educational Excellence National Institute in April. The Institute featured local, regional, and national educators attending high - quality professional development opportunities and visiting classrooms throughout the district. Along with the 500 staff members of the Reading Public Schools, close to 300 other educators also attended. Thanks to everyone who helped make the Institute so successful! Coolidge Receives Multiple Grants from the Reading Education Foundation Coolidge received multiple grants from the Reading Education Foundation, including: (1) interactive white board (Special Education); Eating With a Social Conscience (Team Polaris grant); and a set of (10) iPads to support Reading in the 21St Century (ELA grant). Walter S. Parker Middle School Interim Principal Jayne.Viladenis Assistant Principal Brendan Norton Introduction: The Walter S. Parker Middle School continually works to improve through a process which addresses three main areas of need; curriculum, instruction and assessment, school climate, and shared leadership. Faculty and staff, parents, students, and community members are working together to build a school community which focuses on the needs of pre - adolescents and adolescents, and their academic, social and emotional and behavioral needs. Part of this process is to. reach out to the Reading Community and beyond as we continue the Parker tradition of being a school which values life -long learning, and service to the community. 125 School Accomplishments: School Improvement Plan The 2015 -2016 School Improvement Plan (SIP) was written by the Principal and the School Site Council in the spring of 2015. The School Site Council is comprised of four parents, two teachers, one community representative, the assistant principal and the principal. The plan correlates directly to the District Improvement Goals and the district vision statement: "...It is the vision of the Reading Public Schools to instill a joy of learning by inspiring, engaging and supporting our youth to become the innovative leaders of tomorrow. We will accomplish our vision by focusing on a few key strategic initiatives that lead to a meaningful and relevant curriculum, innovative instructional practices, strong analysis and thoughtful dialogue about quantitative and qualitative evidence, a collaborative and team approach to learning and teaching, and a safe and nurturing learning environment. Education will truly be the shared responsibility of both the schools and the community, with families- playing active roles in the schools and being full partners in ensuring the success of their children. In the interest of the entire Reading community, the school district and town government shall work cooperatively and collaboratively. As educators and members of our community, we believe that implementing this vision is our ethical responsibility to the children of the Town of Reading." The focus of the 2015 -2016 Parker School Improvement Plan is: Improving Teaching and Learning, Common Core Curriculum, Professional Learning, Behavioral Health, Communication, School Culture and Shared Leadership. The School Improvement Goals are SMART Goals and are a product of the collaborative work completed with the District Leadership Team, Teacher Leaders /Facilitators and the School Site Council. The Parker SIP goals are as follows: School Improvement Goal 1: School Improvement Goal 1: During the 2014 -2016 school years, teachers will collaborate to expand and share best practices for teaching students to produce five pieces of written work that correspond to an instructional standard or performance rubric. The work will highlight student growth and will be presented in a Student -Led Conferences at the end of year parent meetings. (Professional Learning, PLC Structures, and Students making their Work Public) School Improvement Goal 2: During the 2014 -2016 school years, teachers and administration will work as a professional learning community to implement tiered systems of support and to focus resources to improve student learning and engagement, student achievement as measured by median SGP, District Determined Measures, as well as a decrease in the achievement gap. (School Culture, Measured Student Outcomes, and MTSS) School Improvement Goal 3: During the 2014 -16 school years, teachers and administrators will successfully implement tiered systems of support to improve behavioral health, student's self - awareness, and decision making as demonstrated by improved school and academic behaviors, main office referrals for behavior, and the ESE Model Student Feedback Survey to measure student perceptions and student efficacy. (School Culture, Behavioral Competencies and Communication) 126 Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence Parker Middle School is a Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence, Lighthouse School. The award is given to schools that have scored in the distinguished category in all nine of the BR `Categories for Improvement.' The nine areas are: Student Focus and Support; School Organization and Culture; Challenging Standards and Curriculum; Active Teaching and Learning; Technology Integration; Professional Community; Leadership and Educational Vitality; School, Family, and Community Partnerships; Indicators of Success. The Walter S. Parker Middle School administration and teacher leaders continue to use the Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence Principles as a reference document to review and assess programs and structures. Parker teachers and administrators also continue to attend the Blue Ribbon National Conference. In addition, Parker teachers and administrators attend and present annually at the Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence National Institute hosted in Reading in the spring. In the spring of 2015 Parker teachers will present at the conference sharing instructional practices that include team writing goals, technology integration, student led conferences, shared leadership, Professional Learning Communities (PLC's) and District Determined Measures (DDM's). Turning Points and School Reform Initiative The Turning Points report from the Carnegie Foundation is a result of over fifteen years of research done in middle schools on how pre - adolescents and adolescents learn best. The report has a list of principles and practices that middle schools should adhere to if they are to address the educational, social, and emotional needs, of students who are "in the middle" between elementary school and high school. Parker Middle School is in its. eleventh year of membership in the National Turning Points Network located at the Center for Collaborative Education, in Boston, MA. Some of the changes that resulted from our collaborative work with SRI and the TP Network address the needs of student achievement, student assessment, school climate, classroom culture, shared leadership, collaboration, communication, and staff development. To continue and expand on this work 30 teacher leaders and administrators were trained in facilitative leadership through SRI and three members of the district attended the School Reform Initiative (SRI) Winter Meeting in Tucson, Arizona. New England League of Middle Schools - NELMS As a member of the New England League of Middle Schools - NELMS, the Parker community has had many opportunities to go to conferences and workshops to increase the knowledge in our building around research pertaining to middle schools, and teaching and learning. In the winter of 2015, after a NELM's Team site visit, Parker was recertified to continue to be a NELMS Spotlight School. As a result of this distinction, we continue to host visiting teams of teachers and administrators who hope to replicate some of the structures and professional learning practices to improve student learning in their home schools. In the spring one team from Parker will again be presenting at the NELMS Conference in Rhode Island. Professional Development and Adult Learning A fundamental part of the professional development and professional learning at the school and district level is directly due to teacher leadership, teacher facilitation, and teachers teaching one another. This work was recently brought to scale from the school to the'district level and has resulted in opportunities for teachers to train and use protocols in Professional Learning Communities (PLC's). 127 Teacher leaders and administrators continue to work with the new teacher evaluation system, curriculum mapping, district determined measures, Sheltered - English Immersion supports (RETELL), as well as developing programming to support the behavioral health of all students. As a result of our Professional Learning Community and Tiered Systems of Support work several teams and teacher leaders are developing teaching models that explicitly teach developmentally appropriate academic behaviors that students need to be successful at the middle level. The concept of teachers teaching and learning from one another is invaluable because it allows teachers to make relationships and continually share and receive feedback as they take risks and make changes in their pedagogy. This professional learning model_ has had a profoundly positive impact on our school and district culture. A continued focus for us is the de- privatization of practice and helping students and teachers make their work public. Specifically in regard to student work we use the phrase "...creating work for an audience greater than one..." As students and teachers share their work with others they get feedback and gain a sense of clarity and confidence through the process. We have widened the focus to include common language and opportunities for students to give and share feedback and also post the changes to the work that they are publishing or making public. Instructional Leadership and Curriculum Work at the Middle Schools (Parker and Coolidge) Teacher Leaders, Principals and the Superintendents have worked collaboratively refining and implementing the use of SMART Goals, Educator Growth Plans (EGP's), and the TAP Process and also the new Massachusetts State Curriculum Standards in Mathematics and English Language Arts. Additionally, teacher leaders, from Parker and Coolidge have led and facilitated groups during early release times and during professional learning times in all curricula areas. Core Values and Tiered Systems of Support As part of our tiered systems of support work this year, we have re- launched our Core Values of Kindness, Community and Personal Best. The Parker Leadership Team, which includes teachers and administrators worked collaboratively with the District Leadership and a consultant from Wediko Children's Services to create and implement a new behavior matrix that continues to be utilized. The matrix identifies the behaviors we most want to see in school and in classes. These positive behaviors and dispositions are supported through team and our core value activities. This work has led to a more active participation and understanding of what our Core Values look like in operation, and has had a positive effect on our school community. Special Education and Guidance Services Special Education continues to be a major area of focus for us at Parker. Currently, 18% of our student - population are on Individual Education Programs (IEP's). The Language Based Learning Disabilities Program (the LLD Program) for the district is at Parker Middle School. We continue to individualize teaching and academic support in the LLD Program and Learning Centers for students with disabilities. To better meet the needs of students, we have grown our substantially separate math classes from two to three grades. Students in grades 6 -8 receive additional support in Math, English and Reading during FLEX and Team periods. Additionally, we have added an executive function and pragmatics elective for grade eight students to allow greater flexibility for students to pursue other interests during the elective and enrichment blocks. Special Education Teachers have worked with regular education teachers to best create accommodations, modifications and interventions for students to allow them to access the 128 curriculum and have success. Student Led Conferences, Student Goals, Measured Benchmarks and Service grids on Individual Education Programs are being revised to further meet the needs of each student. All goals are now written in the SMART Goal format with greater emphasis on common measures within benchmarks. The Guidance Department continues to serve, test and support all 552 students at Parker Middle School Community. The complexity of academic and behavioral health needs continue to inch up and challenge our counselors. We are in year two of a new guidance model where one of our two school psychologists' schedules and completes special education testing, has worked with teams on the Student Support Team (SST) model. Our second school psychologist counsels students and supports families in crisis, and is an active member of the leadership team. Additionally, the school psychologists facilitate the administration of the student risk screener during the fall and spring. The data is joined with team, and grading information to create interventions and to monitor student progress. Technology Integration and Planning A balanced, District Technology Plan that supports hardware, software and learning opportunities for teachers and students has been the key to teachers learning new technologies and integrating them into the curriculum. As noted above, the opportunity for teachers to teach and learn with one another has been very effective in integrating technology into our classrooms. Also the Expanding the Boundaries to Teaching and Learning (EBTL I and II) class has been very effective getting the latest technology into teachers' classrooms as well. At this time, almost all of our teachers have completed the EBTL course. The Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), our one -on -one initiative has grown steadily. The initiative has expanded to all grades with approximately 28% of our students using phones, tablets and laptops in their learning daily. Faculty have been integrating iPods, cell phones, Smartboards, Edline, Web -Based Grade Quick, Google classroom, document cameras, Wiki's, Blogs, Quia, Moodle, Edmodo, Glogster and other video and media into the school day at Parker. Additional support from the district has allowed us to add a new mobile lab for Project Lead the Way, as well as iPads in Math, Special Education, Science and ELA. Improved Home /School Communication With the help of the Team Leaders, School Council and the PTO, we have improved communication within the school and with the community at large. For the eighth year, all teams held parent coffees, a chance for teachers to talk informally with parents. Administrators completed several off campus coffees in the fall to meet parents and give them an opportunity to talk about transitioning to the middle schools and also about the changes that students are facing. Student schedules were mailed to all homes and uploaded onto Edline in August. The PTO and School Council worked together to communicate safety issues to parents, particularly in the areas Bullying and the development of the new District Bullying Plan. Edline, the Weekly Update to Teachers and Parents, the Parker PTO Facebook Page, the Principal's Blog have all expanded this year. We currently communicate with more than 97% of our parents electronically. Students all receive a school e -mail address and are trained on Edline, the Library page, databases to do research as well as teacher and class pages to access class information daily and post work. Increased Educational and Enrichment Activities Summer programs were held at Parker this summer, some created and implemented by Parker staff, others as part of the Reading Enrichment Summer Academy. The Welcome to Parker Course is an activity based program where incoming 6th grade students learned about the school 129 and its programs. Also, staff and parents met regularly to provide enrichment and health assemblies for students, and to plan and revise the annual field trips. The following enrichment activities and trips are planned and have taken or will take place in the 2013 -2014 school -year. The French Trip - 8th Grade Nature's Classroom - 7th Grade Eco -Club to Costa Rica - 8th Grade Science Olympiad — 7th and 8th Grade School Musical — Just So Project Adventure — 6th Grade Merrimack Valley Repertoire Theatre — 8th Grade North Shore Music Theatre — 7th Grade Washington D.C. — 8th Grade School Climate The Peer Leaders and Service, Student Council and GSA groups continued to work as key members of the school community who work to improve school climate and do community service. The after - school enrichment program expanded this year and includes Anime Art, Art Studio, Basketball, Board Games, Card Trading, Clay Club, Color Guard, Knitting and Crocheting Basics, Dodge Ball, Field Hockey, Flag Football, Flash Animation, Floor Hockey, French Club, Hip Hop, Jazz Club, Homework Club, Math Team, Scholastic Art Preparation, Science Olympiad /Club, SIMCity Science, Spanish Club, Stamping & Scrapbooking, the Talent Show, the on -line student newspaper (the Quill) and Whiffleball, Women in Science. ' New Staff In 2015 we welcomed six new teachers to Parker Middle School. In sixth grade we welcomed Alison Donlon, Special Education. In seventh grade we welcomed Kathryn Kirschning, science. In eighth grade we welcomed Jessica Brehaut, social studies; Julie Cohen, Spanish; Kimberly Moreau, Special Education. Maria Morgan, Reading Specialist, and Alexa Nappa, School Psychologist, also joined us. A. M. Barrows Elementary School Principal Heather Leonard 2014 was an exciting and engaging school year at Barrows Elementary. Barrows continues to focus on teaching the whole child; academically, socially, and emotionally while fostering a strong community of learners and their families. Curriculum and Instruction 2014 was the first full year of classroom implementation of our Math in Focus Curriculum Program. Students were observed engaged in rich math conversation, utilizing math manipulatives, and challenging themselves with complex mathematical problem solving. Staff attended professional development throughout 2014. Guided Reading and the Daily 5 Caf6 model are utilized during reading and literacy blocks throughout the school. Meredith Grindrod and Carole Casavant join the previously trained staff members and have begun to implement the Lucy Calkins writing program. A partnership was formed with North Andover as a way to train teachers in the Lucy Calkins Units of Study. 130 In April the Blue Ribbon Institute was held in Reading. Barrows staff including John Laracy, Pam Boston, Heather Murphy, Sarah Lanzo, Beth Hurley, Christine Rose, Kathy Santilli, and Heather Leonard presented workshops during the Blue Ribbon Conference. 2014 was also the start of district -wide Professional Learning Communities. Barrows teachers work together with Reading colleagues in collaborative teams around common curriculum and instruction. School Community /Social Emotional Learning All Barrows classroom teachers are trained in the social emotional curriculum of Open Circle, and lessons continue to be shared with students across all grade levels. Buddy classrooms is a Barrows tradition that partners upper grade- levels (3 -5) with a younger buddy in a lower grade - level (K -2) to read to each other, do collaborative activities, and create positive relationships across our grade- levels. Our 2014 winter holiday sing -along was a great event that partnered buddy classrooms. together to sing winter songs in their cozy pajamas. The MISS Leadership Team is working on creating a strong behavioral and social emotional curriculum for all our students and will roll out the school -wide values, mission statement, and behavior matrix in the spring of 2015. The Barrows MTSS team includes Meredith Grindrod, Jaclyn Gerrin, Colleen DeRosa, Sarah Lanzo, Nancy Walcott, Denise Carroll, Sue Viegas, and Heather Leonard. Faculty and Staff All teachers participated in building or district committees that address various aspects of school improvement including report cards, safety, school leadership, technology, and educator evaluation, and more. We welcomed in new faculty to joining the Barrows Staff for the 2014 -15 school year include Edwina Maughan (special education, grade 5), Carole Casavant (joining us in Special Ed from Birch Meadow), and Kelly Bostwick (special education team chair.) Additional paraeducator staff that joined the Barrows team included Jennie LaColla, Debra Patuto, Maria Joseph and Suzanne Kioussis. Barrows Assistant Principal for 2014 -15 is 5th grade teacher Carina Becker. We also brought in for the coming 2014 -15 school year tutors Vittoria Perna, Janet Delani, Lisa Tighe, Heidi Cates, and Andrew Herlihy. The academic tutoring team provides supports to students across academic areas. Tutors provide small group or individual support for students that require review or repeated exposure, they work with the whole class which allows the teacher to work more intensely with students that require it, and they also provide opportunities for extensions for those students meeting the standards. The tutors work closely with Deb Burchill, literacy specialist, and collect data about student progress to share with teaching staff. Students Barrows Elementary School served around 360 students ranging from kindergarten through grade five. There are three classrooms of each grade level, two full -day kindergarten classes and two half -day kindergarten classes. One of each of the grades 4 -5 classrooms housed a co- taught classroom supporting students in the Developmental Learning Center, a program for children on the autism spectrum. The Developmental Learning Center program is in the process of transitioning to Birch Meadow Elementary School over the next 2 school years to provide consistency with peers in the middle school. 131 School Council The Barrows School Council is flourishing with participation from many staff, parents, and community members. The School Council included the following members; Aly Curry, Ann Cruickshank, Ellen Lamarche, Deborah Forestell (2013 -14), Heather Leonard, Sarah Lanzo, Laura LaFrancesca, Laura Mahoney, Liz Whitelam, Maria Kempner (2013 -14), Cathy McInerney, Heather McClain, and Maureen Spalluto. The School Council utilized feedback from parents, staff, and students to form the School Improvement Plan with goals for the next 3- 5 years. The three goals identified include; Goal 1: Consistent and clear communication between home and classroom will be established to ultimately benefit the Barrows community. Goal 2: Health and safety is paramount to the educational process. Assuring the students are safe emotionally, physically and psychologically is the goal of the Barrows School. Goal 3: The goal for Barrows Students is to be engaged and accountable in their own education, to learn in greater breadth and depth, to achieve at higher levels, and to be motivated to continue learning with increasing independence. These outcomes will be realized through personalized, flexible instruction to promote student growth. Technolow The continued generosity of the Barrows PTO provided IPADs for Barrows Elementary School. Every classroom in the school has 5 IPADs (with some classrooms having up to 12!) for students to use in their learning. The integration of the IPADs has allowed for a more creative curriculum where students explore and create projects and presentations that go beyond book learning. Additionally, each classroom is equipped with a SmartBoard, laptop computer, and Redcat voice amplification devices to support needs of all learners. A generous donation from the Reading Education Foundation provided 6 document cameras for use across classrooms. Additionally, all students are enrolled in an online individualized instructional program called MobyMax to supplement and enhance the independent practice across curriculum areas. Safety and Security Barrows, along with all schools in the Reading district, continued to emphasize the safety on daily activities. Barrows has adopted the A.L.i.C.E. enhanced safety procedures and continues to conduct safety drills to ensure consistency of safety protocols. Additional work on safety includes evaluation and enhancement of the security of the building facilities, student, parent, and staff training about anti - bullying policies and prevention, and more. Additionally, the Barrows Wellness, Allergy, Safety, and Health (W.A.S.H) committee has begun to meet to continue to review health, safety, and security of our students. Community Outreach and Student Enrichment Barrows continues to keep Community Outreach as an opportunity for our all children. As in the past years, our young students are learning to be future leaders through the Student Council. The advisors; Ellen Stevens and Maryellen Mauriello guide students in grades 3 -5 in many outreach projects including food drives, coat collections, and more. As leaders the members work with the younger grades to present information about upcoming events. The Kindergarten team of Nancy Walcott, Sarah Lentz, and Debbie Forestell held their annual Mitten Tree collection in February. Carina Becker has organized 5th grade Safety Stars to support teachers and students during morning drop off, afternoon dismissal, and supporting teachers in their classrooms. Barrows all- school assemblies have been wonderful enrichment opportunities to reinforce the lifelong guidelines for all students. Additionally, assemblies have included students developing 132 our school rules, anti - bullying assemblies, a winter all- school sing along, and presentations by our Kindergarten, 1St, and 2nd grade students to recognize Veterans Day. The Barrows PTO continues to provide enrichment opportunities through speakers, presentations, and field trips to all grades in the school. The Reading Education Foundation and The Altbush Family donated financial support to fund the purchase of a set of ukuleles to provide string lessons for upper elementary students at Barrows. What a wonderful support of music and arts learning. Parent Involvement The Barrows PTO and Barrows parents and families continue to be a strong support system for the Barrows community. Their generous support of both time and money has been mentioned above. The Barrows PTO supports annual events including the Back to School Picnic, Halloween Monster Mash, Winter Craft Fair, Beautification Day, and Book Fairs. These events create opportunities for the Barrows Community to celebrate together. The 2013 -2014 PTO board included the following parents; Liz Whitelam, Carey Morgan, Rebecca Schromm, Dan McCarthy, and Jonathan Thorn. The 2014 -15 PTO board includes Liz Whitelam, President, Jen and Matt Hillery, Ann Cruickshank, Dan McCarthy, and Kim Myatt. In conclusion, Barrows continues to be an enriching and vibrant learning environment. We love the challenge of teaching and working with the children of Reading. We hope to instill the values that are important to the community, create a love of learning, and prepare our students to meet the challenges of the world that awaits them. Birch Meadow Elementary School Principal Patricia Beckman Birch Meadow Elementary School is focused on educating, challenging and encouraging all students while serving their unique academic, physical, social and emotional needs. Staff and students model themselves after our core values of being present, safe, kind, responsible and respectful. 2015 was an exciting and successful year and we are proud to highlight our many accomplishments. New Staff Birch Meadow is proud of its professional and dedicated staff. This year we welcomed many new staff members: Jessica Duffy: 4th grade teacher, Emily Wilson: 2nd grade teacher, Leica Turner: Kindergarten teacher, Keriann Bartley: Learning Center Teacher, Heather Boudreau: Paraeducatoor, Paula Ajemian: Paraeducator, Gina Gath: Paraeducator, Beth Crowley: Paraeducator, Peg Costello: School Nurse, and Jennifer Cao: Music Teacher. Curriculum and Instruction We continue to implement the Math in Focus curriculum which focuses on real world problem solving and learning through hands on exploration. We were fortunate to have Mahesh Sharma visit our school to offer professional development and model math lessons in our kindergarten. Writer's Workshop has been implemented at all grade levels. Students are given opportunities to write in a variety of genres to help foster a love of writing. The workshop approach allows teachers to meet the needs of all students through differentiation. 133 This year our 5th grade is piloting the Know Atom science curriculum. This program teaches critical thinking and problem solving skills through exploration and peer collaboration. This curriculum engages all learners by combining technology, engineering, math and science. Students participated in an hour of code, the purpose of which is expanding access to computer science by increasing participation and understanding. Coolidge Middle school students mentored our 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students during this event. Our DLC (Developmental Learning Center) grew to include Kindergarten through 4th grades in co- taught classrooms. The inclusion of this program in our school has enhanced the environment and culture of Birch Meadow, where every member is valued and welcomed. Many of our DLC students participated in the Special Olympics this past spring and were proud of the many medals they brought home. Birch Meadow students under the direction of our PE teacher, Patrick McCracken, participated in Jump Rope for Heart, raising funds for the American Heart Association. The Birch Meadow staff continued to participate in professional development opportunities around the implementation of the common core curriculum, Open Circle, QBS, and social emotional health. Several of our staff presented at the Blue Ribbon Conference in April. Eric Sprung, Patti Beckman, Danielle Tucker, Jolene Tewksbury, Jen Conrad, Leana Gagnon, and Maureen Thurnauer gave an informative presentation on Birch Meadow's progress with the MTSS program and using positive interventions and recognition to reinforce expected behavior in school. Our 2nd grade students were a highlight at the Blue Ribbon conference when they entertained the audience with their international dance. Many Birch Meadow students participated in the all district elementary chorus that entertained during the Arts Fest in April. Patti Beckman and Danielle Tucker also presented to the School Committee on "Teacher Leaders Leading the Way ". Bournedale All 5— g de students from Birch Meadow attended Camp Bournedale overnight camp in October. Students were able to make connections across schools and learned through hands on experiences of dissecting sharks, exploring coastal ecology, experiencing ocean life in Plymouth Harbor and working collaboratively with classmates and 5th graders from other schools. MTSS and Tier 2 The Birch Meadow leadership team, made up of members of each grade level, continued to develop the MTSS program; identifying and supporting the needs of all students through positive interventions. The plan includes identifying core values of being present, safe, kind, responsible and respectful, and explicitly teaching them through assemblies and classroom lessons. We support student's social /emotional and behavioral needs through Paws -ative Character Awards and Birch Meadow Way Yay stamps. Student Council The Birch Meadow student council made up of 4th and 5th grade students are active in many community service projects including Pennies for Patients, Coats for Kids and the REF Festival of the Trees. The student council under the advisory of the assistant principal organized, 134 advertised and facilitated school movie nights and the school store. They foster a positive school culture through their activities. School Council Our school council is made up of parents and staff who are committed to school improvement through a shared vision and working toward a common goal. Through the school council, our student safety monitor program was initiated. Made up of 4th and 5th grade students, this program benefits our students and school by instilling leadership skills, developing a sense of citizenship and responsibility and keeping our school safe. WASH Our Wellness, Allergy, Safety and Health committee organized and facilitated the health and wellness faire and engaged all students on topics including nutrition, mindfulness and exercise. They also coordinated the monthly walk to school days. PTO: We have a vibrant PTO that supports our school community in a variety of ways. The PTO raises money to support field trips, enrichment programs, author days, classroom materials, MCAS breakfasts, and much more. The Spooky Fun Faire, Monster Mash, Ice Cream Social and Inter - Cultural Pot Luck evening are some of the traditions that they help to keep alive. The annual intercultural pot luck evening celebrated diversity through music, dance, food and activities. Read Across America Each year Birch Meadow celebrates Read Across America in a new and special way. The emphasis is always on books and reading with, of course, lots of fun built in. A theme -based reading challenge is introduced to the students at an assembly at the beginning of the month long program with the intent of motivating students to increase their reading. Over 95% of our students participated and celebrated their success with memorable surprises and events at the closing assembly. We were honored to be presented the PTO Today magazine's Parent Group of the Year award for our Read Across America campaign. Birch Meadow Cares Birch Meadow strives to build community partnerships through our Birch Meadow cares program. Grade levels connect with a local organization to support and reach out to our community. We have supported the Reading Food Pantry and the REAL program in Lynn (Reading, Educations, Assistance, Learning), collecting gently used books to donate to families. Our 5th graders have worked within the school to help and support classes and model expected behavior. Joshua Eaton School Principal Eric Sprung 2015 was a year of change and growth at Joshua Eaton Elementary School. The spirit, dedication and hard work of our school could be seen and felt in the students, parents, teachers and staff. On a daily basis our entire staff strived to support students to enrich and enhance the curriculum with practical real world applications. Our school community supported the curriculum by participating in a multitude of committees and activities throughout the year. In 2015, we welcomed new principal Eric Sprung, former principal of Birch Meadow. 135 Curriculum and Instruction Our first and second grade teachers continued to use the flexible reading group model of intervention. They used aspects of the Daily Five Cafe model and met on a regular basis to discuss and analyze different techniques for enrichment and intervention. Most of the upper grades gravitated towards the Lucy Calkins Reader's Workshop. They found the students appreciated the ability to be actively involved in the direction of their learning and book choices. The students enjoyed the peer partnerships and teacher conferences that allowed them some independence and helped them to become successful readers outside of the classroom. All grades levels continued to use the Lucy Calkins units of study for writing. The students responded well to the program because they were picking the topics that interested them. This year the staff members developed new ideas and learning techniques that involve active participation with peers and the use of hands on manipulatives to enhance the learning process. In April, the Blue Ribbon Institute was held at Reading Memorial High School. Many Joshua Eaton staff members presented on a wide variety of topics. These staff members included Trish Stodden, Mary Giuliana, Jody Carregal, Lauren Fusco, Karen Ghirardi, Michelle Callan, Mary Johnston, Alison Ockerbloom, Michelle Hopkinson and Jaime Quinn. Our third annual Junior Author's Fest was a huge success again this year. Students continued to publish hundreds of narrative, informational and persuasive writing pieces that were shared with the Joshua Eaton community. A night time parent event also allowed families to enjoy the published pieces that were shared during the day. The students participated in the PARCC for the first time. The results reflect improvements in many areas. The Joshua , Eaton community will still be working on improving student achievement in the upcoming year. Our science and social studies teachers are working on new programs. Two of our fourth and fifth grade teachers are teaching the KnowAtom to support the new science standards. We are utilizing the Social Studies Alive program in some of our older grades. MTSS Leadership Team The, Joshua Eaton MTSS team consisted of staff members from every grade level along with new additions of a paraprofessional and a parent representative. This team supported the social and emotional needs of all students. This past year MTSS increased the tier one support for all students by increasing the positive reinforcement of our core values. Staff members have been increasing the amount of SPOTS that are given to the students. Students are given SPOTS when they are Practicing Compassion, Acting Responsibly, Working towards Success, and Showing Respect. The team strived to explicitly teach all of these values at the beginning of the school year and reinforced these values in our assemblies, classrooms, playground and cafeteria. New Staff This year Joshua Eaton welcomed many new team members; Kelly Hardiman, Adam Derosier, Brittany Conant Fifth Grade, Sandy Emery -4th grade, and Nicholas Roberts- Physical Education. 136 Student Council The Joshua Eaton Student Council is made up of elected students from the third, fourth and fifth grade. These student leaders participate in many different service projects and fundraising opportunities such as Pennies for Veterans, Festival of Trees and Smencil Sales. Student Activities Fifth graders enjoyed the privilege of being safeties for our school. In this role the safeties support teachers before and after school and model the core values in assemblies and in the hallways. They also created lasting memories by attending Camp Bourndale, fifth grade Field Day and celebrating their promotion to sixth grade in a small ceremony. All grade levels in the Joshua Eaton Community celebrated Veteran's Day in another moving and emotional tribute to our soldiers. This was the 17th annual celebration and our student emcees did a magnificent job hosting this event. "Singing State Trooper" Dan Clark sang several songs that motivated the audience to sing along with him. Students at all grade level participated with songs and poems for our Veterans. Parental Involvement The PTO had yet another successful year supporting the students and teachers at Joshua Eaton. With Pina Rizza at the helm this year, she worked hard with the other officers to bring many enrichment activities and field trips that supported the curriculum. PTO has sponsored many annual activities such as the Read Across America, Back to School Picnic, Halloween Howl, Ice Cream Social, Lego Robotics, and Science Expo. These events were well attended and supported by our many PTO volunteers. The very successful Spell- a -Thon brought in many fundraising dollars that were used to support several enrichment activities. The Families of the Joshua Eaton community held their 4th annual Joshua Eaton Jaguar Bowl. For the first time they held a Cornhole Tournament at the Biltmore and Main in Reading. The proceeds from both of these events went to support our fellow teacher Mrs. Jody Carregal and her family. School Advisory Council/ Task Force The School Advisory Council and the Joshua Eaton Task Force analyzed and collaborated to bring a strong school culture that help to support and enrich all of our learners. The goals created by these teams help to support our vision and goals for the 2015 -2016 school. year. The goals for the year include: 1. Improve curriculum and instruction, student support, and assessment 2. Strengthen the social/emotional and behavioral health 3. Improve communication across the district, with families and the Reading Community 137 J.W. Killam Elementary School A T. R. R. F. C. C. Place to Be! Principal Catherine A. Giles The J.W. Killam Elementary School has enjoyed a very exciting and successful 2015 year. As the year comes to a close, we reflect on the year's highlights and all of our wonderful accomplishments. The J.W. Killam Elementary School is a T.R.R.F.C.C. (trustworthy, responsible, respectful, fair, caring, and citizenship) learning community for all students, staff, and families. Mission: Our school is a place where everyone belongs, achieves at their personal best and where everyone's accomplishments are celebrated! Vision: Our staff will work collaboratively to improve student learning and achievement so that every child will leave the J.W. Killam Elementary School having met or exceeded district and state standards. School Goal 1: Student Support, Wellness, and Safety (Strengthen social /emotional and behavioral health). During the 2014 -2016 school years, the J.W. Killam Elementary School will successfully implement The Multi- Tiered System of Support structure. Our school will be one that encourages innovation, risk - taking, excitement for learning, and personal growth in our students by having a fully implemented school -wide positive behavior intervention system which promotes and maintains a safe, orderly, and caring environment. Our school culture and climate will improve through increased social competency opportunities to reduce incidents of inappropriate, dangerous and destructive behaviors among students which result in office discipline referrals. In addition, at least 85% of students will respond to our Tier 1 Universal Intervention Supports for behavior and SEL (Social Emotional Learning) as evidenced by office discipline referrals and SWIS data analysis by receiving no ODRs (Office Discipline Referrals). Finally, we will measure the effectiveness of our implementation by using the Tiered Fidelity Instrument. School Goal 2: Student Learning (improve curriculum and instruction, student support, and assessment). In order to improve student achievement to a level that is meeting or exceeding the grade -level standards, teachers will deliver rigorous daily lessons and effective instruction that represent 21 st century learning and innovation skills (such as creativity /innovation, critical thinking /problem solving, and communication/collaboration). Progress will be monitored using data from both formative and summative assessments including common measures and state assessment scores. Students who do not meet grade level expectations will be identified and through the use of a tiered, differentiated intervention process, research -based interventions will be implemented. By the end of the 2015 -2016 school year, the Killam teaching staff will research, implement, and determine the two most effective secondary supports /interventions for students who are struggling in any one of the following five areas: reading, writing, math, social /emotional, behavioral, and executive functioning. 138 T.R.R.F.C.C. NEW STAFF MEMBERS: This year we were fortunate to hire the following staff members: Jamie Shanklin- '/z day kindergarten teacher Julie Callahan- Regular Paraeducator Lisa Cosseboom- Special Education Chair Walt Lutter - Special Education Paraeducator We also welcome the following educators from other schools: Karesa Encarnacao -Grade 3 Teacher Carol Galuzzo- Hamilton - Reading Tutor CURRICULUM NIGHT: This year's Welcome Back/Curriculum Night was held during the second week of school for grades K -5. This night was very informative and will help to get parents and students back into the swing of school routines! PTO: The following are returning PTO officers this year: Jennifer Killian and Lynne Ventura, Co- Presidents; Stacey Mazzarella, Secretary; and Kim Grady, Treasurer. In September parents welcomed teachers back to school with a Welcome Back Luncheon and in May a Teacher Appreciation Week was celebrated by a luncheon. The PTO continues to work with TEAM T.R.R.F.C.C., ten teams and grouped PTO events /activities together that share similar characteristics. When we work as a TEAM, Together Everyone Achieves More! The PTO meets five times throughout the year to discuss important topics and host guest speakers. The PTO continues to fund enrichment programs that correspond to the K -5 grade level curriculum to the enjoyment of all students. BUCKET FILLING RECOGNITION: We continue to recognize our student's positive behavior efforts by recognizing: the Golden Dustpan Award is presented to the classroom that demonstrated TRRFCC bucket filling behaviors by helping to keep their classroom extra clean. The Golden Paintbrush for art; The Golden Cone for PE; and The Golden Recorder is for music. The Golden Bookmark is for the media center, and our newest addition, the golden spatula is for TRRFCC manners in the Kids' cafe. Classrooms and /or students strive to earn these awards for each week. BOOK FAIR: Our annual Book Fair was held in November. This is an event that is loved by the entire Killam Community as it promotes reading and fosters a love of literature. CONFERENCES: Parent /Teacher Conference Day was held on in November. DR, SEUSS/READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY!: We celebrated Read Across America Day during the month of March. In honor of this special day, staff and students were invited to dress up as a favorite book character or genre. 139 KILLAM NEWS TODAY: Again this year, the Killam News Today morning segments will be run through Mrs. Adamo's media center. All classrooms log on and see the mini news show each morning. We continue the use of a green screen which enables us to project pictures and makes our news show even more interesting! Fifth graders begin as our newscasters but all upper grade students have the opportunity to work the news desk throughout the school year. Our news segments will include (depending on the day of the week) reciting our school pledge and the pledge of allegiance, singing a patriotic song, saying a T.R.R.F.C.C. piece of advice, announcing student birthdays, and sometimes, a "how -to" clip of a brain -based exercise for students to do in class! This year we have incorporated the "golden microphone" for special student reporting segments. LEARNING FAIR: Our annual Learning Fair was held in April for students to share with families all of the great things that happen during the school day. SAFETY DRILLS: In the fall, we held our annual lockdown drill and shelter in place drill. These drills help to prepare staff and students for an emergency in the building that would require us to "lock down the building by securing all classrooms and offices. PARCC Testing: Students in grades 3 -5 participating in PARCC Reading and English Language Arts (ELA). T.R.R.F.F.C. MONTHLY ASSEMBLIES: Each month a different grade level hosted an all school assembly discussing and teaching all they have learned about Citizenship, Responsibility, Fairness, Respect, Trustworthiness, and Caring. There were invited guests in the community who were honored each month for contributing to society, essays written, video presentations, and songs. RECYCLING: Students will continue to recycle paper, plastic and books again this year to keep Killam green. SCHOOL COUNCIL: Our School Council held its first meeting in October. It is the goal of this committee to work closely with the Killam staff to be sure that we work towards accomplishing all of the goals in our School Improvement Plan. We are proud to say we achieved approximately 90% of the goals we had set in our School Improvement Plan. STUDENT SERVICE SQUAD: We continue into our third year of our Student Service Squad Killam student program to our 3`d, 4'`, and 5h grade students. Killam Service Squad members must be very responsible. As a member of our T.R.R.F.C.C. Service Squad students will be assigned a "job" (which best suits their learning style) and be required to report as this job requires and carry out their specific responsibilities. UNDERSTANDING DISABILITIES: The Understanding Disabilities program continued this year with volunteers working with students in Grades 1 -5 to help children see beyond people's disabilities and focus on the ways that we are all the same inside. Through the use of books, videos, and hands on activities, the program helps children gain a greater understanding of what it might be like to do things in a 140 different way. The program stresses all that people with disabilities can do and promotes a culture of inclusion and acceptance. Understanding Disabilities will introduce a new Autism Unit to Gr. 5. As noted, many exciting learning opportunities and events occurred during the 2015 calendar year at the J.W. Killam Elementary School. We are looking forward to 2016 to continue our journey on the Road to Excellence! Wood End Elementary School Joanne King, Principal Wood End Elementary School is pleased to highlight the many accomplishments for 2015. With a focus on student achievement and our core values, our students are respectful, responsible, honest, engaged, and safe. We are also fortunate to have a welcoming and caring family community which takes an active role in supporting our mission to instill a joy of learning while inspiring the innovative leaders of tomorrow. We are grateful to our families, students, and staff for their role in creating the Wood End Community. Family & Community Partnerships Kindergarten Orientation provided an opportunity for 40 incoming students and their families to visit Wood End in June, meet their classroom teachers and classmates, and share in a planting activity in the community garden. This is a wonderful way to build new friendships before the summer vacation and start of the new school year. New and returning families attended the annual Family Field Night in September, taking part in a variety of games and activities on the playground and enjoying pizza with friends and neighbors. This is a great way to catch up with friends and gear up for the new school year. 4th and 5th Grade Student Council members organized, planned and led a variety of community- based programs including collecting coats for the annual Anton's Coat Drive, canned goods for the Reading Food Pantry, and fundraisers to support Homes for Troops, the American Heart Association, and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Grandparents' Day was a huge success as many of our Wood End grandparents took part in the Read Across America activities and shared their favorite stories with our students. This is one of Wood End's most treasured traditions! The Wildcat Expo was an opportunity to invite families and community members into our school to take part in an Open House. With the support of outside vendors including the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, BOKS, PTO, Reading Police Department, Reading Public Library, and School Council visitors traveled to several informational booths to learn about the various organizations. The School Council created the W.A.S.H committee as a component to promote the wellness, allergy, safety and health issues related to students and staff. Policies and procedures are reviewed monthly to ensure these issues are being addressed and our students' health and safety remains a priority. IZAII The Wood End PTO is a very active and generous group of parents which supports and enhances the learning experience for all students. They fund enrichment programs and field trips for every grade level, all - school programming, and professional development for staff. Some of the many activities sponsored by the PTO include: Family Field Night, Staff Appreciation, Wood End Gardens & Grounds, Young Author's Day, Wood End Publishing House, annual book fairs, School Spirit Wear, Annual Golf Tournament or Trivia Night Fundraiser, and the Harvest Fair. Student Activities, Programs & Support The Wood End PTO provided many exciting enrichment programs for our students including: • Kindergarten Programs: Fire Safety House, Drumlin Farms, and The Discovery Museum's Weather Workshop • Grade 1: The Discovery Museum's Bubbles Experience, Penguins from the New England Aquarium, and a visit by author Scott Magoon • Grade 2: Native American Perspectives, Papermaking, and Bugology by Bugworks • Grade 3: Fieldtrips to Parker Tavern and the Boston Tea Party, and the Magic of Mapmaking • Grade 4: Fieldtrips to the Lowell Mills for Yankees & Immigrants and Joppa Flats to study tide pools, and author visit and writers workshop with John Steven Gurney who wrote Dinosaur Train and illustrated the A -Z Mysteries • Grade 5: Fieldtrip to the Boston Symphony and author visit and writers workshop with John Steven Gurney The Leadership Team, comprised of teachers, specialists, paraeducators, and administration, continued its work on implementing a tiered system of support to meet the social, emotional, behavioral and academic needs of students. In its second year of implementation, the team has developed a school -wide system for student recognition focused on the core values: Be respectful, responsible, honest, engaged and safe. Students receive a "Round -of -a- Paws" for demonstrating the expected behaviors and our core values. Student Council members with the support of grade -level teacher leaders, plan and present monthly all- school meetings focused on our core values. Each month, a different grade level hosts a 30- minute presentation or activity to promote our values and teach expected behaviors. Once again, Wood End students participated in the annual Special Olympics sending several athletes to compete in various track and field events. The support of teachers, staff, students and families was truly inspiring! Our Olympic athletes made us proud! Teaching and Learning All classroom teachers, specialists and special education teachers have been trained in Open Circle and are meeting with students each week to teach the skills needed to foster healthy social and emotional relationships while building a caring community. Our 5th grade students attended the second annual overnight trip to Camp Bournedale in Plymouth, MA taking part in various hands on activities and outdoor educational opportunities focused on the environment, teamwork, and collaboration. Specialists Lisa Norcross (Library Media), Melissa Steiger (Music), Christina Erb (Art), and Chris Bauer (PE) choreographed and created Wood End's fourth music video, "Read A Book!" (performed to the tune of "Shake it Off' by Taylor Swift) to promote our annual read -a -thon, 142 which runs in March. This community -wide event is extremely successful thanks to the support of our amazing Wood End parents and families. The Reading Educational Foundation awarded Wood End a grant to provide professional development from math expert Mahesh Sharma to elementary teachers throughout the district to improve instructional practices focused on enhancing numeracy and fact fluency for all students. Teachers participated in building -based and district -wide professional learning communities to share best practices, review student work, and create common assessments in all content areas. This professional collaboration is designed to enhance teaching and promote alignment to standards and instruction. Schedules have been refined to allow for one -hour uninterrupted blocks for reading, writing and math in all grade levels, K -5 to improve time on learning and provide the necessary supports to meet the needs of all students. Math and literacy tutors provide small group support in all grade levels. Instructional Technology is a key component to each child's educational experience through the use of iPads and laptops, weekly sessions in the computer lab, use of databases for research, and completion of grade -level research projects using a variety of media. Students also have access to Lexia and Moby Max to provide additional independent learning opportunities at each child's instructional level. Writers Workshop has been implemented in almost every grade level with a focus on providing students opportunities to experience the various genres including narrative, informational, opinion and persuasive. This model places an emphasis on the process of writing from planning and organizing, to drafting, revising and editing, and finally to publishing. 143 Last Name First Name Location Description Job Class Description Leave of Absence Allison Caroline Reading Memorial High School High School Teacher Barraford Christina Reading Memorial High School Cafeteria Manager Barrett Linda Killam Elementary School Regular Education Paraeducator Beckman Patricia Birch Meadow Elementary School Elementary Teacher Bruno Jessica Killam Elementary School Elementary Teacher Bunten David Reading Memorial High School High School Teacher Calandrella Sandy Central Office Director of Community Education Callan Michelle Joshua Eaton Elementary School Elementary Teacher Camenker Joyce RISE Preschool Preschool Teacher Castellanos Yeri Parker Middle School Custodian Carregal Jody Joshua Eaton Elementary School Elementary Teacher Ciampa Lisa Marie RISE Preschool RISE /Special Education Secretary Clark Joan Joshua Eaton Elementary School Regular Education Paraeducator Clawson Christina Reading Memorial High School High School Teacher Cohen Kristyn Central Office Payroll & Personnel Assistant Correa Maura Reading Memorial High School High School Teacher Dalby Elizabeth Reading Memorial High School High School Teacher DiCarlo- Piskura Elisa Birch Meadow Elementary School Teacher Support Instruction DiGiovanni Kristen Barrows Elementary School Teacher Support Instruction Dellovo Deborah Killam Elementary School Elementary Teacher Doherty Julia Killam Elementary School Kindergarten Teacher Doherty Kevin Joshua Eaton Elementary School Custodian Dudley Paul Reading Memorial High School Custodian Falkenstrom John Joshua Eaton Elementary School Custodian Fox Donna Killam Elementary School Cafeteria Manager Gaska Marialena Wood End Elementary School Elementary Teacher Gregorowicz Jo -Ann Reading Memorial High School Guidance Counselor Guidetti Paul Coolidge Middle School Middle School Teacher Gustafson Kate Killam Elementary School Elementary Teacher Hunt Mary Beth Killam Elementary School Regular Education Paraeducator Joos Suzanne Parker Middle School Cafeteria Manager Keaney Jennifer Reading Memorial High School Guidance Counselor Keenan William Barrows Elementary School Custodian King Deborah Birch Meadow Elementary School Regular Education Paraeducator Kourbali Rachid Parker Middle School Custodian Kroner Julie Anne District Team Chairperson 144 LaColla Jennie Barrows Elementary School Special Education Paraeducator Lanzo Sarah Barrows Elementary School Elementary Teacher Leccese Stephanie Reading Memorial High School Special Education Teacher Leichtman Meghan Coolidge Middle School Middle School Teacher Lennon Sarah Reading Memorial High School High School Teacher Logue Elizabeth District Team Chairperson Lynch Jessica Parker Middle School Special Education Teacher Mandell Rebecca Coolidge Middle School Middle School Teacher McCormick Camille RISE Preschool Special Education Program Paraeducator McGrath Mary Barrows Elementary School Elementary Teacher Mitrano Julianne Parker Middle School Middle School Teacher Moroso Taylor Parker Middle School Middle School Teacher Mulvey Barbara Wood End Elementary School Regular Education Paraeducator Musselman Auriana Parker Middle School Special Education Teacher Natale Anne Parker Middle School Middle School Teacher Nihan Marian Wood End Elementary School Elementary Teacher Oliveira Jennifer Coolidge Middle School Middle School Teacher Olsen Laura Reading Memorial High School Assistant Principal Payack Laura Barrows Elementary School Elementary Teacher Peffer Jacqueline Wood End Elementary School Kindergarten Teacher Ricci Carla Parker Middle School School Psychologist Ropple Amy Parker Middle School Art Teacher Santilli Kathleen District Elementary Technology Integration Specialist Scaglione Stefanie Coolidge Middle School Middle School Teacher Scarpitto Noreen Reading Memorial High School High School Teacher Scribner Jennifer Birch Meadow Elementary School Elementary Teacher Steiger Melissa Wood End/Birch Meadow Elementary Schools Music Teacher Stodden Tricia Joshua Eaton Elementary School Elementary Teacher Vance Laura Coolidge Middle School Adjustment Counselor Wactowski Laura Reading Memorial High School Speech Teacher Williams Audra Reading Memorial High School High School Teacher New Hires Bauer Christopher Wood End Elementary School .9 FTE Physical Education Teacher Cody Daniel Coolidge Middle School Middle School Teacher Dal Pozzo Matthew Reading Memorial High School Boys Freshman Lacrosse Coach Feguson Nancy Reading Memorial High School Reading Specialist 145 Golden Claire Reading Memorial High School Assistant Girls Spring Track Coach Haley Julie Parker Middle School Regular Education Paraeducator Herlihy Andrew Barrows Elementary School Regular Education Tutor Paraeducator Lane Timothy Reading Memorial High School, Assistant Boys Spring Track Coach Madden Nancy Coolidge Middle School Special Education Program Paraeducator McMahon Ashley Killam Elementary School Long -Term Substitute Kindergarten Teacher Mullen Scott District Computer Technician Nugent Kaitlyn Reading Memorial High School Girls Lacrosse Coaching Assistant Picanco Meghan Reading Memorial High School Special Education Teacher Price Scott Reading Memorial High School Head Boys Spring Track Coach Siciliano Nicole Reading Memorial High School Long -Term Substitute Guidance Counselor Smith Laura Killam Elementary School Long -Term Substitute Grade 3 Teacher Stoelzel Julie Reading Memorial High School Social Worker Sullivan Heather Killam Elementary School Long -Term Substitute Grade 3 Teacher Trapani Nicholas Parker Middle School Long -Term Substitute Math Teacher White Lisa Reading Memorial High School Long -Term Substitute Biology Teacher Williams Katianne Reading Memorial High School Long -Term Substitute 8th Grade Earth Science Teacher Svenson Katrina Reading Memorial High School Girls Lacrosse Coaching Assistant Brown Caren District Instructional Coach - Mathematics Blaustein Adam Reading Memorial High School Team Chairperson Wright Allison District Team Chairperson O'Maley Brian District Facilities Operations Manager Sacco Joseph District Computer Technician Miller Lizabeth District Team Chairperson Cosseboom Lisa Killam Elementary School/Barrows Elementary School Team Chairperson Studer Lisa District Board Certified Behavior Analyst Hagopian Jennifer Reading Memorial High School Girls Varsity Soccer Coach Boutiette Allison Reading Memorial High School Varsity Field Hockey Coach 146 Pinkham Lindsey Reading Memorial High School JV Field Hockey Coach Walsh Bryan Parker Middle School Math Teacher Donlon Alison Parker Middle School LLD Special Education Teacher Leiper Bristol Reading Memorial High School Physics Teacher Derosier Adam Joshua Eaton Elementary School Elementary Teacher Trapani Nicholas Parker Middle School Math Teacher Cody Daniel Coolidge Middle School Science Teacher Emery Sandra Eaton Elementary School Elementary Teacher Roberts Jane Wood End Elementary School Kindergarten Teacher Nappa Alexa Parker Middle School School Psychologist Conant Brittany Joshua Eaton Elementary School Elementary Teacher Sullivan Heather Wood End Elementary School Long -Term Substitute Elementary Teacher Bernazzani Kimberly Parker Middle School School Psychologist Spinosa- Haladay Mary Barrows Elementary School Special Education Learning Center Teacher Griffin - Roland Colleen Reading Memorial High School Math Teacher Sage Mary RISE @ Wood End Preschool Teacher Kane Kylie Reading Memorial High School Head Cheerleading Coach Bartley Keriann Birch Meadow Elementary School Learning Center Teacher Wilson Emily Birch Meadow Elementary School Elementary Autism Inclusion Teacher Holton Megan Reading Memorial High School Girls Freshman Field Hockey Coach Burns Annie Reading Memorial High School Girls Soccer Coaching Assistant Ewald Denise Reading Memorial High School Social Worker Buganski Melissa Coolidge Middle School Spanish Teacher Lynch Alexandra Reading Memorial High School English Teacher Turner Leica Birch Meadow Elementary School .5 FTE Kindergarten Teacher Castriano Eric Coolidge Middle School Special Education Learning Center Teacher Shanley Kimberly Wood End Elementary School Special Education Program Paraeducator Regan Alison Coolidge Middle School Special Education DLC Teacher Gaines Nancy Coolidge Middle School .7 FTE Science Teacher Granoth Bethany Barrows Elementary School .5 FTE Kindergarten Teacher Donato Daniel Reading Memorial High School English Teacher Clawson Christina Reading Memorial High School English Teacher Howie Megan Reading Memorial High School Social Studies Teacher Wentlent Anna Coolidge Middle School Music Teacher Morgan Maria Parker Middle School Reading Specialist 147 Shanklin Jaime Killam Elementary School .5 FTE Kindergarten Teacher Testa Donna Parker Middle School Regular Education Paraeducator Chiuve Janelle Coolidge Middle School Math Teacher Rezza Lisa Wood End Elementary School School Psychologist Murphy Karen Reading Memorial High School School Psychologist Cohen Julie Parker Middle School .5 FTE Spanish Teacher Saltsman Peter . Reading Memorial High School Physics Teacher Murphy Beatriz Reading Memorial High School Spanish Teacher Hardiman Kelley Joshua Eaton Elementary School Elementary Teacher Gilchrist Julie Barrows Elementary School Elementary Teacher Hewitt Nikole Coolidge Middle School Special Education Teacher (ILP) Moreau Kimberly Parker Middle School .5 FTE Learning Center Teacher Anderson Michelle Parker Middle School Special Education Learning Center Paraeducator Forward Sarah Barrows Elementary School Long -Term Substitute Elementary Teacher Pindara Samantha Reading Memorial High School Student Support Coordinator Callahan Julie Killam Elementary School. Regular Education Paraeducator Costello Margaret Birch Meadow Elementary School Long -Term Substitute School Nurse Kirschning Kathryn Parker Middle School Science Teacher Dougherty Jessica Parker Middle School Long -Term Substitute Grade 6 ELA Teacher Hodgson Cao Jennifer Birch Meadow Elementary/RISE .6 FTE Music Teacher Boudreau Heather Birch Meadow Elementary School Regular Education Paraeducator Holt Rhonda Coolidge Middle School Special Education Program Paraeducator Flynn Erin Joshua Eaton Elementary School Long -Term Substitute Elementary Teacher Ryan Cynthia Killam Elementary School Regular Education Reading Tutor Paraeducator Roberts Nicholas Joshua Eaton Elementary School Physical Education Teacher Harrington Michelle Parker Middle School Special Education Paraeducator Gagnon Danielle Reading Memorial High School Color Guard Coach Cunningham -Love Sheryl Parker Middle School Long -Term Substitute .5 FTE French Teacher McMahon Megan Reading Memorial High School Assistant Cheerleading Coach Stanton Sarah Reading Memorial High School Assistant Volleyball Coach Hintlian Michele Reading Memorial High School Long -Term Substitute Speech Language Pathologist Duval Samantha Coolidge Middle School Learning Center Paraeducator Ampolos Danielle Wood End Elementary School Special Education Program .• 149 Paraeducator Scarpitto Griffin Reading Memorial High School 1:1 Special Education Paraeducator Hammond Karen Coolidge Middle School Special Education Program Paraeducator Niedl Narcisa Reading Memorial High School .4 FTE Spanish Teacher Zani Jennifer Coolidge Middle School Special Education Program Paraeducator Trubiano Nathan Coolidge Middle School Special Education Teacher Ajemian Paula Birch Meadow Elementary School Special Education Paraeducator Deane Robert Parker Middle School Custodian Mosier Alan Wood End Elementary School Long -Term Substitute Music Teacher Carr Julian District Network Manager Viladenis P. Jayne Parker Middle School Interim Principal Norris Karin Joshua Eaton Elementary School Regular Education Paraeducator Murphy Kristen Joshua Eaton Elementary School Long -Term Substitute Elementary Teacher Haley Julie Wood End Elementary School Regular Education Paraeducator Shkolnik Maria Killam Elementary School Instructional Interventionist Bruno Donna Joshua Eaton Elementary School Instructional Interventionist Foley Annmarie District Administrative Assistant to Director of Student Services Gallagher Christine Reading Memorial High School Girls Field Hockey Coaching Assistant Johnson Florence District District -Wide School Psychologist Rubano -Jones Francine District ELL Teacher Blandford Lauryn Coolidge Middle School Long -Term Substitute School Psychologist Dady- Guarino Patricia Reading Memorial High School Cafeteria Manager Clark Yadina Reading Memorial High School Special Education Program Paraeducator Crowley Elizabeth Birch Meadow Elementary School Regular Education Paraeducator Couture Kelly Coolidge Middle School Long -Term Substitute Social Studies Teacher Miller Meredith Reading Memorial High School Girls Assistant Hockey Coach Arthur Jennifer Barrows Elementary. School Regular Education Tutor Paraeducator Pinette Marc Reading Memorial High School . Boys Assistant Wrestling Coach Transfer Within District Ammendolia Kathleen Joshua Eaton Elementary School Wellness Teacher Bauer Christopher Wood End Elementary School 1.0 FTE Physical Education 149 150 Teacher Beckman Patricia Birch Meadow Elementary School Associate Principal Belmonte Richard Central Office Community Services Coordinator Bjarngard Catherine Wood End Elementary School Special Education Program Paraeducator Boran Erica RISE Preschool @ Wood End Preschool Teacher Breton Karen Joshua Eaton Elementary School Cafeteria Worker Costello Margaret Birch Meadow Elementary School School Nurse Cunningham -Love Sheryl Parker Middle School .5 FTE French Teacher Doherty Gia District Daily Substitute Encarnacao Karesa Killam Elementary School Elementary Teacher Galluzzo- Hamilton Carol Killam Elementary School Regular Education Tutor Paraeducator Gath Virginia Birch Meadow Elementary School Special Education Program Paraeducator Gautreau Ilene Joshua Eaton Elementary School Special Education Learning Center Paraeducator Gianatassio Danielle Wood End Elementary school Elementary Teacher Heffernan Joan District District Wide Evaluator Herlihy Andrew Barrows Elementary School Elementary Teacher Hintlian Michele Reading Memorial High School Speech Language Pathologist Holt Marissa Barrows Elementary School Elementary Teacher Hopkinson Michelle Reading Memorial High School Health Teacher Jones Tammy Parker Middle School 1.0 FTE Reading Specialist Kioussis Suzanne Birch Meadow Elementary School Special Education Program Paraeducator Klein Janet Reading Memorial High School .4 FTE French Teacher LaColla Jennie Wood End Elementary School Special Education Program Paraeducator Leccese Stephanie Reading Memorial High School Team Chairperson Lutter Walter Killam Elementary School Special Education Program Paraeducator Madden Nancy Reading Memorial High School Indoor Track Winter Head Coach McSorley Tanya Reading Memorial High School 1.0 FTE French Teacher McSweeney Michael Reading Memorial High School Assistant Principal Merrill Julie Parker Middle School Grade 6 ELA Teacher Mulligan Joseph Reading Memorial High School Music Teacher Murphy Craig Reading Memorial High School Special Education Teacher Regazzini Robin Joshua Eaton Elementary School Regular Education Tutor Paraeducator Sayman Karleen Reading Memorial High School Nutrition Site Coordinator Seibold Peter Reading Memorial High School Girls Head Hockey Coach 150 Splaine Kathleen Killam Elementary School Special Education Program Teacher Stodden Tricia District K -8 ELA/Literacy Coach Tucker Michelle Killam Elementary School Special Education Program Paraeducator Tufts Jessica Birch Meadow Elementary School Special Education Teacher Williams David Reading Memorial High School Indoor Track Winter Assistant Coach Zerfas Lucretia Joshua Eaton Elementary School Regular Education Paraeducator Underwood Christine Birch Meadow Elementary School Special Education Program Paraeducator Resignations /Reductions Ammendolia Kathleen Joshua Eaton Elementary School Health & Wellness Teacher Anderson Katherine Birch Meadow Elementary School Special Education Learning Center Paraeducator Barnett Jacob Parker Middle School Science Teacher Barraford Christina Reading Memorial High School Cafeteria Manager Barrett Linda Killam Elementary School Regular Education Paraeducator Bentley Nancy Wood End Elementary School Elementary Teacher Call Thomas Wood End Elementary School Physical Education Teacher Caputo Lou District Network Manager Ciampa Lisa Marie RISE Preschool RISE /Special Education Secretary Clark Megan Reading Memorial High School Speech/Language Pathologist Cloonan Donna Birch Meadow Elementary School School Nurse Colon . Kelly District Director of Facilities Coombs Shane Reading Memorial High School Special Education Program Paraeducator Curran Carrie Killam Elementary School SSP Special Education Teacher Dal Pozzo Matthew Reading Memorial High School Freshman Boys Lacrosse Coach D'Ambrosio Susan Joshua Eaton Elementary School Title I Regular Education Tutor DeMarco Linda Wood End Elementary School Regular Education Paraeducator DiBacco Laura Reading Memorial High School Athletics & Student Activities Secretary DiRico Christina Central Office Community Services Coordinator Doherty Gia Wood End Elementary School Regular Education Paraeducator Donnelly Cory Killam Elementary School Grade 3 Elementary Teacher Favazza Kathy Parker Middle School Middle School Teacher Feeney Karen Joshua Eaton Elementary School Principal Ferguson Nancy Reading Memorial High School .6 FTE Reading Specialist Fiddner Alison Reading Memorial High School TSP Social Worker Frank Katherine Reading Memorial High School Special Education Teacher 151 Gallagher Kerry Reading Memorial High School High School Teacher Grindrod Meredith Barrows Elementary School Elementary Teacher Hagopian Jennifer Reading Memorial High School Girls Freshman Lacrosse Coach Hart David Parker Middle School Special Education Learning Center Paraeducator Hebert Janet Central Office School Business Assistant Heffernan Joan District District Wide Evaluator Heslin Jackelyn Coolidge Middle School Middle School Math Teacher Hoffman Jill Coolidge Middle School Learning Center Paraeducator Jeffery Julie District District Evaluator /Psychologist Kiehn Lester Reading Memorial High School Team Chairperson King Caroline Coolidge Middle School Special Education Program Paraeducator Kourbali Rachid Parker Middle School Custodian Lacolla Jennie Wood End Elementary School Special Education Paraeducator Lancelotta Luciana Birch Meadow Elementary School Special Education Teacher Lanigan Debra Joshua Eaton Elementary School Regular Education Paraeducator Leichtman Meghan Coolidge Middle School Special Education Teacher Lennon Sarah Reading Memorial High School Health Education Teacher Lockerbie Amanda Wood End Elementary School School Psychologist Lyons Douglas Parker Middle School Principal Madden Nancy Coolidge Middle School Special Education Paraeducator Melanson Kati RISE @ Wood End Preschool Teacher Mullen Donna Killam Elementary School Special Education Paraeducator Parachojuk Timothy Reading Memorial High School Supervisor of Students Parsons Dale Reading Memorial High School 1:1 Special Education Paraeducator Patuto Debra Barrows Elementary School Learning Center /LLD Paraeducator Pontone Deanne Birch Meadow Elementary School Regular Education Paraeducator Prindiville Samantha Birch/Coolidge/RISE .6 FTE Music Teacher Ritondo Joshua Eaton Elementary School Title I Regular Education Tutor Rogers Noreen Reading Memorial High School Spanish Teacher Scaglione Stephanie Coolidge Middle School Special Education Teacher Scarpitto Griffin Reading Memorial High School Special Education Paraeducator Spalluto Maureen Barrows Elementary School Elementary Teacher Staples Richard Reading Memorial High School School Psychologist Steer Katelyn Birch Meadow Elementary School Special Education Teacher Stoelzel Julie Reading Memorial High School .6 FTE Social Worker Yanoff Danni Central Office Administrative Assistant to the Director of Student Services 152 Retirements Ballantyne Alexander Reading Memorial High School Physics Teacher Bunten David Reading Memorial High School Music Teacher Chetwynd James Reading Memorial High School English Teacher Galvin Carol Reading Memorial High School Science Teacher Gomes Gerry Parker Middle School Middle School Teacher Kalmakis Susan Parker Middle School Middle School Teacher Ketlak Diane Parker Middle School School Psychologist Lewis William Joshua Eaton Elementary School Elementary Teacher Lydecker Linda Joshua Eaton Elementary School Elementary Teacher McCarthy John Coolidge Middle School Middle School Teacher Nelson Jeffrey Reading Memorial High School Math Teacher Nelson Nels Reading Memorial High School Physical Education Teacher Peffer Jacqueline Wood End Elementary School Kindergarten Teacher Piantedosi Jill Parker Middle School Middle School Teacher Scarpitto Michael Reading Memorial High School Assistant Principal Viegas Susan Barrows Elementary School Special Education Elementary School Teacher Von Euw Paula Reading Memorial High School English Teacher White Susan Reading Memorial High School French Teacher Zaya Maureen Reading Memorial High School Cafeteria Worker Sano Carol Joshua Eaton Elementary School Special Education Paraeducator Romano Elizabeth Killam Elementary School Special Education Paraeducator Last Name First Name Location Description Job Class Description Leave of Absence Allison Caroline Reading Memorial High School High School Teacher Barraford Christina Reading Memorial High School Cafeteria Manager Barrett Linda . Killam Elementary School Regular Education Paraeducator Beckman Patricia Birch Meadow Elementary School Elementary Teacher Bruno Jessica Killam Elementary School Elementary Teacher Bunten David Reading Memorial High School High School Teacher Calandrella Sandy Central Office Director of Community Education Callan Michelle Joshua Eaton Elementary School Elementary Teacher Camenker Joyce RISE Preschool Preschool Teacher Castellanos Yeri Parker Middle School Custodian Carregal Jody Joshua Eaton Elementary School Elementary Teacher Ciampa Lisa Marie RISE Preschool RISE /Special Education Secretary Clark Joan Joshua Eaton Elementary School Regular Education Paraeducator 153 Clawson Christina Reading Memorial High School High School Teacher. Cohen Kristyn Central Office Payroll & Personnel Assistant Correa Maura Reading Memorial High School High School Teacher Dalby Elizabeth Reading Memorial High School High School Teacher DiCarlo- Piskura Elisa Birch Meadow Elementary School Teacher Support Instruction DiGiovanni Kristen Barrows Elementary School Teacher Support Instruction Dellovo Deborah Killam Elementary School Elementary Teacher Doherty Julia Killam Elementary School Kindergarten Teacher Doherty Kevin Joshua Eaton Elementary School Custodian Dudley Paul Reading Memorial High School Custodian Falkenstrom John Joshua Eaton Elementary School Custodian Fox Donna Killam Elementary School Cafeteria Manager Gaska Marialena Wood End Elementary School Elementary Teacher Gregorowicz Jo -Ann Reading Memorial High School Guidance Counselor Guidetti Paul Coolidge Middle School Middle School Teacher Gustafson Kate Killam Elementary School Elementary Teacher Hunt Mary Beth Killam Elementary School Regular Education Paraeducator Joos Suzanne Parker Middle School Cafeteria Manager Keaney Jennifer Reading Memorial High School Guidance Counselor Keenan William Barrows Elementary School Custodian King Deborah Birch Meadow Elementary School Regular Education Paraeducator Kourbali Rachid Parker Middle School Custodian Kroner Julie Anne District Team Chairperson LaColla Jennie Barrows Elementary School Special Education Paraeducator Lanzo Sarah Barrows Elementary School Elementary Teacher Leccese Stephanie Reading Memorial High School Special Education Teacher Leichtman Meghan Coolidge Middle School Middle School Teacher 154 NORTHEAST METROPOLITAN REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION SUPERINTENDENT - DIRECTOR Theodore Nickole PRINCIPAL- DEPUTY DIRECTOR David DiBarri DISTRICT SCHOOL COMMITTEE SCHOOL COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Michael T. Wall - Chelsea VICE CHAIRPERSON Judith M. Dyment - North Reading SECRETARY Peter A. Rossetti, Jr. - Saugus TREASURER Larry Means - Stoneham ASSOCIATE TREASURER Vincent J. Carisella - Wakefield _ COMMITTEE MEMBERS Jeanne M. Feeley — Malden Ronald J. Jannino - Revere Henry S. Hooton — Melrose John J. Bradley - Winchester Robert S. McCarthy — Reading Dawne H. Armitstead - Winthrop Deborah P. Davis - Woburn 155 NORTHEAST METROPOLITAN REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 100 Hemlock Road - Wakefield, Massachusetts 01880 -3597 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARD Olivia Guider from Saugus a student in the Business Technology program was chosen as Northeast's nominee at the State Awards Dinner for Outstanding Vocational Technical Students. The event is co- sponsored by the Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators and the Massachusetts Vocational Association. NATIONAL TECHNICAL HONOR SOCIETY The Northeast Chapter of the National Technical Honor Society held its annual Induction Ceremony in April. At the ceremony, 8 seniors and 46 juniors were inducted. There are a total of 46 Technical Honor Society members for the 2015 -2016 school year. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The Annual Induction Ceremony to the Northeast Chapter of the National Honor Society "Artisans" was held in April. At the ceremony 18 juniors and 11 sophomores were inducted for the 2014 -2015 school year bringing the total membership to 39. SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE The Northeast Awards and Scholarship Committee and PAC board presented awards and scholarships to 51 deserving students at the annual Senior Recognition Night. A total of $36,300 was presented to Northeast students who will be working in their vocational fields, entering trade apprentice programs, or going on to one, two, or four -year programs at accredited colleges, universities, and trade schools. These awards and scholarships provide the students opportunities to purchase tools and equipment, and assist in offsetting the expense of attending institutions of higher education. PEER MEDIATION PROGRAM Our Northeast Peer Mediation Center continues to help reduce problems at Northeast. The mediation process is successful in resolving conflicts concerning rumors, threats, name- calling, teasing, harassment, hazing, and physical fights. Northeast has a full -time coordinator and 20 trained junior and senior peer mediators. A trained mediator is a neutral person not involved in the dispute and through the mediation process, helps people come to their own agreement about how they want to resolve their conflict. 156 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT The goal of professional development is to: o Ensure that staff members are in compliance with current regulations enacted by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). o Guarantee that all staff members are knowledgeable of legislation impacting the educational process of the commonwealth. o Make staff members aware of the most recent trends and strategies in the district's mission of improving student achievement. The activities that met these goals during the 2014 -2015 school year included: 1. The professional development day held on the first day back to school included training on Special and General Education Laws, Civil Rights, Discipline, and Policies, Procedures, Titles and Acts that protect the rights of all students and staff. 2. Educator Evaluation Training Administrators and department heads received continued instruction and support in the Educator Evaluation process recently enacted by the DESE. Teacher training included the utilization of the self - assessment document with highlighted elements, writing SMART goals, creating and implementing District Determined Measures (DDMs), participating in focused peer observations, and building evidence binders In addition, department heads were trained in conducting and writing observations formative and summative evaluations and reviewing and using evidence binders in evaluations. 3. Student safety concerns The school resource officer worked in conjunction with the Deans and the Administration to host Alice training to the entire staff and students. Improving student achievement A series of workshops were held for all teachers to highlight the connections between the academic course content and the career area content, specifically Strand 3. The Special Education Department received an extensive training on Special Education Law and best practices. The Career Side of the house participated in a training on SKILLS assessment. 157 2015 Summer Transition Program: The Summer Transition and Enrichment Program at Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School is a two week program that ran from Monday July 6 until Friday July, 17th. This program was conducted as a transitional experience for students entering grade in 2015. This transition opportunity providing mathematics, English language Arts, and career and technical introductory activities is funded by the federal Title 1, and Carl D. Perkins grants. The students are provided with busing to and from school, and a mid morning snack. These services, as well as the program itself are run at no cost for the students or parents/ guardians. The students are divided into ten groups of no more than ten students. These groups spend one half of the morning split between mathematics and English Language Arts. The other half of the morning is spent in a career and technical mini exploratory exercise. Summer 2015 saw in excess of 200 incoming freshmen take advantage of this program. These incoming students develop familiarity with the building as well as an orientation to the concept of a career and technical high school. Most importantly these students work with staff members who become a recognizable face when the entire school population reports at the end of August. Respectfully, Joseph P. O'Brien, Jr. Summer Transition Coordinator Funding for this program was provided through Title 1, and the Carl D. Perkins Occupational Education Act Federal grants. SUPPORT SERVICES The Northeast Student Services staff offers support and counseling to all students through individual and group counseling, specialized workshops and presentations, health services, and mediation services. All Northeast counselors are certified as School Adjustment Counselors and are qualified to handle a wide range of student issues. One School Adjustment Counselor is bilingual (Spanish- speaking). The Career Counselor and Small Business Coordinator provide career awareness and career development services to all students. The Career Counselor and School Adjustment Counselors provide specialized support to students enrolled in non - traditional vocational areas. Two School Nurses provide health services and a Peer Mediation Coordinator implements a Peer Mediation Program. Support groups are established each year based on student needs. Support groups for pregnant and parenting teens, social skills groups for freshmen, anger management, anxiety, and non - traditional support groups are examples of groups that have been offered in the past. The School Adjustment Counselors provide individual counseling support and crisis intervention to all students as needed. They will provide support to homeless students, assessing their special needs and coordinating with the Homeless Liaison (Administrator of Student Services). They also are responsible for developing and monitoring Section 504 Accommodation Plans in conjunction with the Administrator of Student Services. School Adjustment 158 Counselors collaborate with school personnel, family members, doctors, psychiatrists, outside therapists, social workers, police, court personnel, and others. The School Adjustment Counselor work to connect students and families with community based mental health services as needed. Elliot Community Human Services of Lynn serves as our crisis intervention linkage for emergency mental health services in the community. The Bilingual School Adjustment Counselor provides native language support (Spanish) as needed to limited English proficient students and families across all grades. She provides specific support to the English Language Education program at Northeast, but supports other Northeast Latino students and families as needed. Translation services (oral and written) and interpreting services are often required for parent communication throughout the building, and as needed, this counselor coordinates with all departments to assist. Referrals are made to a Spanish- speaking Psychologist for testing for Special Education evaluation. Career counseling and the college application process are emphasized by all school counselors. The Career Center is the focal area for a well - planned four -year career development program that prepares all Northeast students for their individually chosen career paths. The curriculum focuses on career assessment; career information and requirements; employability and entrepreneurial skills; interviewing skills; portfolios; and resume preparation. By providing assessments to evaluate skills, interests, and work values, the Career Counselor works with the School Adjustment Counselors to assist freshmen in their vocational selection process and upper class students with linkages to post - secondary education and employment opportunities. The Career and Adjustment Counselors provide directed support to those students who are enrolled in career areas that are considered non - traditional for their gender. Students have the opportunity to participate in support groups, specialized presentations, and field trips that prepare them to understand the benefits of non - traditional choices, to manage challenges in each occupation and to understand the required post - secondary linkages to achieve their goals. The School.Nurses have coordinated support services for pregnant and parenting teens with outside providers affiliated with local hospitals. In addition, they provide support to students with chronic medical conditions, coordinating with parents, doctors, nurses, etc. The School Nurses work closely with the School Adjustment Counselors to coordinate assistance when mental health needs arise. They also work closely with the Deans when emergency medical evaluations are required. The Peer Mediation Coordinator at Northeast operates a Peer Mediation Program where upper class students undergo twelve hours of specialized training in mediation skills and implement a program to work out arising conflicts between students. This is a very positive prevention program that contributes to the development of a positive school climate as students learn to come to their own agreements about how to solve conflict. In addition to the support provided by the counseling staff, the Special Education Department offers a TEAM meeting process that promotes monitoring of student progress and educational support. Each Special Education student is assigned a Liaison who is a teacher in the Special Education Department who oversees progress in relation to the Individual Education Program, communicating with parents, teachers, and counselors to help all students achieve success. 159 The KICK -OFF Mentoring Program is a freshmen transition program that matches junior and senior mentors with small groups of freshmen students. The KICK -OFF Mentors present the Freshmen Orientation day for freshmen and then meet with their groups throughout the year to offer support and to deliver positive lessons that promote a positive school climate. The mentors are trained in a leadership climate by the student services staff, developing a core of approximately 90 peer leaders from 11th and 12th grades. The After School Enrichment and Tutoring Program is a program of educational assistance to students having difficulty with one or more academic subjects. Students who have been successful in specific subject areas and who have participated in training, volunteer their time to assist others in the library one afternoon per week. The tutoring program is designed to supplement after school assistance provided by the academic and vocational teachers. The program benefits go beyond the student achievement as the relationships formed by the tutors and students help to break down barriers between different grade and age groups and develop friendships that would not have had a chance to form. Academic and vocational teachers offer support and assistance to the Enrichment Program. Special school -wide workshops and presentations are offered through the year for different groups of students. Each year, all freshmen participate in group workshops focusing on identifying the signs of depression and gender equity issues. Large group assemblies and presentations have been offered focusing on goal setting and acts of kindness, substance abuse, teen dating issues, tolerance,.character building, and others. On a larger scale, the student service emphasis is on communication — communication with students and with parents. Mid -term progress reports are sent to parents each quarter and report cards are sent home four times per year. E -mail communication is welcomed and progress update meetings are held as needed. Parents and guardians are asked to be involved with all class scheduling activities. Post - graduate planning information is shared through career assessment and planning activities. Additionally, the Guidance department held a FASFA night was held in January for parents to offer free support with financial aid specialists. A college planning night was held in April for sophomore and junior parents. Career Plans are sent home annually for parent review. Language development is communicated for limited- English proficient students through assessment data and parent meetings. It is our goal to service all students equitably while attending specifically to those who have specific life challenges. GRANTS RECEIVED IN FY 2015: Entitlement and Allocation Grants Title II, Part A: Improving Educator Quality, Fund Code: 140 The purpose of this federal grant program is to increase student achievement through comprehensive district initiatives that focus on the preparation, training, recruitment, and retention of highly qualified educators. These funds were utilized to support the initiation of the Educator Evaluation Program recently adopted by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). In addition, this grant supports the new teacher mentoring program for the district. Federal Special Education Entitlement, Fund Code: 240 The purpose of this federal entitlement grant program is to supplement local and state funds in providing services to students with disabilities. This funding source provides professional development for teachers of students with disabilities in addition to providing extended school day and extended school year (summer) learning opportunities for this targeted population. Special Education: Program Improvement Grant Fund Code: 274 The purpose of this state - funded grant program is to support professional development activities that will improve the quality of the services provided by the special education staff. During school year 2014 -15 the focus of this funding was to research the positive placement data for students with disabilities over the past three years. This data will be used to determine best practices in the career pathways, to assist our graduates from this targeted population secure high paying, highly skilled positions that are in high demand either after high school or upon completion of post - secondary education. Title I, Part A, Fund Code: 305: Title I, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, provides school district with funding to increase student achievement. The district utilizes these funds to support extended school day and extended school year (summer) learning opportunities for all students. The incoming grade 9 summer orientation program is one of the primary programs funded Title 1. Professional development, targeting increasing student achievement, is also funded through Title 1. Perkins Act Allocation Grant Program — Secondary, Fund Code: 400 The Carl D. Perkins Occupational Education Act provides funding to assist school districts in improving secondary career and technical programs. The district utilizes this funding source primarily to secure supplies, technology and equipment to guarantee that state -of -the -art conditions exist in the vocational settings of the school. In school year 2013 -14 the following career pathways were enhanced by Perkins funding Department Purchase Auto Body Collision repair Powder Spray finishing system with Sandblaster Automotive Technology Snap -On Multi Meter Technology /Snap -On Asset manager program Business technology Point of Sale (POS) for School Store component of the program Carpentry Oscillating saw/ aluminum Pump Jack system 16 1' Cosmetology Point of Sale (POS) for retail component Culinary Arts Equipment for the catering component of the frameworks/Demonstration unit (stove, refrigerator, sink, storage for Related room. Drafting and Design STEM Enhancement Technology Dental Assisting Panoramic X -Ray machine Graphic Communications Design Visual Envelope machine /Printer All areas Skills Plus competency tracking program STEM 3 -d printer and ZS ace technology System with software Competitive Grants During the 2014 -15 school year the district was successful in its application for two competitive grants. The Perkins Competitive Equipment grant yielded $57,000 to purchase a solar voltaic system for the Electrical Department; a solar thermal system for the plumbing department and a Heat Pump Trainer for the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning career pathway. These purchases will allow our students to further enhance their learning opportunities in their departments as they stay current with the latest innovations in their respective fields. SUMMER PROGRAMS Northeast Metro Tech Summer School Program enjoyed another successful campaign since its inception in 1988. The Northeast Summer School serviced high school students, from a number of surrounding communities, in six different academic areas including, Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Language, and Vocational Related. The goals of promoting a positive learning atmosphere, retention, and promotion, as well as providing skills to assist each student at the next grade level are paramount objectives behind the philosophical make -up of our summer school. Our summer program also continued with its Basic Welding certification program. This program was not only extremely successful, but gives both students and adults, from our surrounding communities, an opportunity to explore and possible begin new careers. The Northeast Summer School program launched an on -line credit recovery program in 2014. In 2015, the program doubled in enrollment. This program is designed for students who need to fulfill credit deficits in courses that are not running due to low enrollment. These courses are monitored by a credit recovery specialist instructor, and meet all Massachusetts DESE curriculum frameworks requirements. 162 COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM The Community Education Program is a broad base collaborative community initiative assisting learners of all kinds complete their education and achieve economic self - sufficiency through empowerment skills, health care, support services and meaningful employment. Our vision is to deliver educational experience in a positive environment that will enable Northeast to reach new heights together with our lifelong learning community. The focus of the Community Education Program is to offer programs that meet the demands of our learning populations. In doing this, we give people the opportunity to improve employment skills, fulfill lifelong goals, or enrich their lives with social activities. With the most qualified instructors, and state of the art labs Northeast strives to maintain the highest standards of education. During the summer of 2015 continued emphasis was placed on technology upgrades such as brochure modification, new state of the art web site construction, and the introduction of new programs in the medical field, new culinary classes, continuing education in all construction related courses, computer and CAD classes, photography and many other enrichment courses. We are also are proud participants of hosting the Wakefield Relay for Life, by doing this, it guarantees a succession plan well into the future for this much needed program. 2015 GRADUATES The 2014 -15 school year represents the Forty fifth class to matriculate at Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School. Northeast graduated 298 students 2 with Certificates of Attainment in the class of 2015. Breakdown. of graduates' status after_graduation_is as follows: Attending 4 year college 70 Employed 130 Attending 2 year college 92 Entering Military Service 1 Apprentice school 6 Other 1 SPECIAL NEEDS ENROLLMENT Special Needs enrollment for the 2014 -15 school year continued to represent approximately one third share of the total school enrollment with students. The 314 Special Needs students represent 23% of the school population. Additionally 84 students were eligible for services under section 504 of the Rehabitation Act. DISTRICT SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTION OF OFFICERS At the Annual Organizational Meeting of the District School Committee on January 14, 2016 the following members were elected as Officers of the Northeast District School Committee: Chairman Michael T. Wall, of Chelsea Vice Chairperson Judith M. Dyment, of North Reading Secretary Peter A. Rossetti, Jr. of Saugus Treasurer Larry Means, of Stoneham Assoc. Treasurer Vincent J. Carisella, of Wakefield 163 CONCLUSION As Northeast celebrates its forty -fifth year of career /technical excellence with its twelve member communities, the district continues to offer students the finest career technical education with which to build a successful career. The District supports curriculum in both academic and career technical classrooms with the latest equipment and technology. Evidence of our commitment is reflected in the State's grade 9 — 12 Dropout rate reports which indicates Northeast significantly lower at 0.6% versus the State rate of 2.0 %. Recent graduate follow up data indicates that 98% of students from the Class of 2015 were positively placed in relevant post - secondary areas (Source: MA DESE CVTE Grad Follow -up Survey INTERIM Results, Nov 2015). In fact, Northeast currently employs 29 alumni at the school, including the Principal - Deputy Director. Alumni's stories of success and their readiness and willingness to help their alma mater by recruiting graduates for cooperative education experiences or employment is proof of their dedication to Northeast. Testimonials as to the success of our graduates continue to be received which makes us proud to have contributed in some small way to their accomplishments The Northeast Class of 2015 achieved a 99.7% pass rate on the MCAS assessments. Northeast continues to offer school day MCAS Enrichment Classes and after school enrichment programs for those students in need of additional preparation for the MCAS. Northeast also offers a well - attended Summer Transition Program for incoming freshmen and as a Summer Enrichment Program for enrolled at risk students preparing for the MCAS _state assessments._ The Career Center facilitates student access to technology to further learn business aspects of their industries, develop career plans, resumes, and comprehensive portfolios, and prepare college and other post- secondary documents with the assistance of our faculty including Career and Adjustment Counselors. Northeast continues to provide students the finest career technical education with which to build a positive and productive post - secondary experience, be it college or career, offering experiences with the latest equipment and technology in both the career technical and academic programs. Once again, I am proud to have represented Reading as a member of the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational District School Committee. I will continue to serve as the guardian of funds allocated from the community to this educational institution and assist in and provide counsel to the school in maintaining the highest standards of educational excellence possible. Respectfully submitted, Robert S. McCarthy, Committee Member Northeast School Committee Reading Representative 1116SH ENROLLMENT HISTORY CITY/TOWN S.Y. S.Y. S.Y. S.Y. S.Y. S.Y. S.Y. S.Y. S.Y. S.Y. S.Y. S.Y. DISTRICT 03 -04 04 -05 05 -06 06 -07 07 -08 08 -09 09 -10 10 -11 11 -12 12 -13 13 -14 14 -15 Chelsea 268 258 221 203 198 206 190 195 199 204 207 208 Malden 157 175 215 238 234 222 216 215 198 194 168 170 Melrose 40 36 56 64 64' 48 45 62 61 67 63 62 North Reading 29 30 28.• 40 38 37 37 36 35 32 34 34 Reading 22 25 19 26 26 26 28 23 16 19 16 17 Revere 272 256 241 242 238 244 238 234 225 223 218 216 Saugus 148 139 146 137 138 161 174 191 204 200 195 199 Stoneham 28 37 34 46 44 46 52 54 59 69 70 71 Wakefield 34 36 59 65 61 84 91 98 79 70 61 64 Winchester 9 6 7 9 9 7 11 13 15 14 9 9 Winthrop _ ._ 40 41 _ 45. _ 44 .__ __.. 55_ - -65 5.8- - 60 _ 65 64_ 68 _ Woburn 85 107 99 97 97 70 59 55 65 83 111 115 TOTALS: 1132 1142 1166 1212 1191 1206 1206 1234 1216 1240 1216 1235 NON DISTRICT 44 48 43 47 53 39 42 31 35 28 35 32 GRAND TOTAL: 1176 1190 1209 1259 1244 1245 1248 1265 1251 1268 1251 1267 SPECIAL NEEDS ENROLLMENT 275 287 320 % SPECIAL NEEDS ENROLLMENT 23% 24% 26% 342 333 323 330 331 326 313 317 314 27% 27% 26% 26% 26% 26% 26% 27% 23% 165 APPOINTED AND ELECTED TOWN BOARDS, COMMITTEES & COMMISSIONS (December 24, 2015) - VAF M�a4il• V a7iYVe7„ � ._ „c �' h �,. VRl „� MORE—, w Francis J. Golden 5 Wells Road (13) Paul McNeice 20 Johanna Drive (13) 2016 FinCom Phil Pacino 5 Washington Street (10) 2017 RMLD 75 Mill Street Unit D6 2017 Ronald Stortz, V. Chr. 538 Summer Ave. Stephen Herrick 9 Dividence Road (05) 2018 BOS Chuck Robinson 81 Prospect Street (06) 2017 Sch. Com. Jeanne Borawski 3 Deer Path Lane (14) 2018 Sch. Com. Mark Dockser 110 Beaver Road (14) 2017 FinCom John Halsey 75 Beaver Road (15) 2016 BOS - VAF M�a4il• V a7iYVe7„ � ._ „c �' h �,. VRl „� MORE—, w Francis J. Golden 5 Wells Road (13) April' 16 Robert N. Marshall 108 Franklin Street (14) April' 17 Stephen Crook 137 Pleasant Street (15) April' 18 - VAF M�a4il• V a7iYVe7„ � ._ „c �' h �,. VRl „� MORE—, w Mary R. Vincent 17 Indiana Avenue (94) 2018 Olive B. Hecht 73 Martin Road (08) 2017 William C. Brown, Sec. 28 Martin Road (96) 2018 Janet Baronian, Chairman 75 Mill Street (99) 2017 Ronald Stortz, V. Chr. 538 Summer Ave. (04) 2016 Elise M. Ciregna 48 Pearl Street (07) 2016 BOS — Board of Selectmen; T. Mgr. — Town Manager; Mod. — Town Moderator; B.V. of O. — By virtue of office; Sch. Com. — School Committee; FChr. — Finance Committee Chairman; E. by E. — Elected by Employees. All terms expire June 30 of year noted, unless indicated otherwise *A,ssociate membership (except for ZBA) becomes effective when approved by the Attorney General b b Andrew Friedman 27 Hillerest Road (11) 2017 Elizabeth Shurland 319 Sumner Avenue (15) 2018 Nancy A. Docktor 371 Pearl Street (15) 2016 BOS — Board of Selectmen; T. Mgr. — Town Manager; Mod. — Town Moderator; B.V. of O. — By virtue of office; Sch. Com. — School Committee; FChr. — Finance Committee Chairman; E. by E. — Elected by Employees. All terms expire June 30 of year noted, unless indicated otherwise *A,ssociate membership (except for ZBA) becomes effective when approved by the Attorney General b b Victoria V. Yablonsky, Chr. 93 Grand Street (02) April' 17 David P. Hutchinson 41 Harvard Street (05) April' 17 Alice Collins 23 Mineral Street (12) April' 18 John E. Brzezenski 60 Terrace Park (13) April' 16 Cherrie Dubois 9 Meadow Brook Lane (07) April' 16 Andrew Grimes 103 Oak Street (12) April' 18 $oard of 12.e�istrars 4 .� yeaars (13) BSS John R. Halsey, Vice Chair 75 Beaver Road (14) Harry Simmons 17 Pine Ridge Road (06) 2017 Gloria R. Hulse 107 Sanborn Lane (92) 2018 Krissandra Holmes 77 Redgate Lane (06) 2016 Laura Gemme 16 Lowell Street (09) Indef. B.V. of O. Daniel Ensminger, Chairman 6 Oakland Road (13) April' 16 John R. Halsey, Vice Chair 75 Beaver Road (14) April' 17 Kevin M. Sexton, Secretary 20 Emerson Street (14) April' 17 John Arena 26 Francis Drive (12) April' 18 Barry Berman 54 Longview Road (15) April' 16 Stephen Crook 137 Pleasant Street Chair Bylaw Com Daniel Ensminger 6 Oakland Road Chair BOS Alan Foulds 9 Ide Street Town Moderator BOS — Board of Selectmen; T. Mgr. — Town Manager; Mod. — Town Moderator; B.V. of O. — By virtue of office; Sch. Com. — School Committee; FChr. — Finance Committee Chairman; E. by E. — Elected by Employees. All terms expire June 30 of year noted, unless indicated otherwise.) 6*Qssociate membership (except for ZBA) becomes effective when approved by the Attorney General Marcel Dubois 16 Willow Street (13) 2016 Jeffrey W. Struble, V. Chr. 4 Tower Road (13) 2017 Stephen Crook, Chairman 137 Pleasant Street (12) 2018 Paul J. Sylvester 421 Summer Avenue (13) 2017 Christopher O'Donoghue 173 Van Norden Road 15) 2018 Stephen Crook 137 Pleasant Street Chair Bylaw Com Daniel Ensminger 6 Oakland Road Chair BOS Alan Foulds 9 Ide Street Town Moderator BOS — Board of Selectmen; T. Mgr. — Town Manager; Mod. — Town Moderator; B.V. of O. — By virtue of office; Sch. Com. — School Committee; FChr. — Finance Committee Chairman; E. by E. — Elected by Employees. All terms expire June 30 of year noted, unless indicated otherwise.) 6*Qssociate membership (except for ZBA) becomes effective when approved by the Attorney General ," Title #Posxtxons�t Te�m�l tQrz� sTerm �AUi_'g 832 Main Street (99) 2018 . Date Ex �Ut� Celebrhari Cammattee 775 3 ears (10) 2018 David Zeek Kurt Habel 832 Main Street (99) 2018 BOS Vacancy 2017 ( ) 2017 Mod. Robert Mittnight 18 Cherry Lane Drive (14) 2017 Historical Bob McLaughlin 14 Galvin Circle (02) 2016 Library Everett Blodgett, Chairman 99 Prescott Street (00) 2018 Sch. Com. Joan Boegel, Chairman 3 Highland Street (10) 2018 David Zeek 163 Pearl Street (15) 2017 Ronald Daddario 97 Summer Avenue (10) 2017 Ray Porter 529 Franklin Street (07) 2018 Laurie Ann Sylvia 1176 Main Street (11) 2016 Gina Snyder (Associate) 11 Jadem Terrace (06) 2016 David L. Williams (Associate) 258 Haverhill Street (08) 2018 Michele Benson (Associate) 128 Eastway (06) 2016 Karen Goncalves -Dolan Elizabeth W. Klepeis, Chr. 68 Tennyson Road (05) 2017 Neil L. Cohen 73 Hillcrest Road (07) 2018 John J. Daly, V. Chr. 163 Woburn Street (95) 2016 John Halsey 75 Beaver Road (15) 2017 Nancy Heffernan 16 Lowell Street 2017 Indef. BVO Karen Goncalves -Dolan 754 Pearl Street (15) 2017 Jeffrey Hansen, Chairman 24 Vale Street (12) 2018 Nicholas Safina 221 South Street (06) 2016 John Weston 10 Winthrop Ave. (07) 2016 David B. Tuttle 27 Heather Drive (06) 2017 George Katsoufis (Associate) 9 Berkeley Street (06) 2016 5n'k'Y'H`rFT Rebecca Longley 550 Summer Avenue (14) 2017 Albert Couillard 61 Hopkins Street (15) 2017 Brian F. Sullivan 145 Lowell Street (10) 2018 Jamie Maughan, V. Chr. 263 Woburn Street (10) 2016 Vacancy ( ) 2018 Annika Scanlon, Chairman 3 Copeland Avenue (06) 2016 Michael Flynn 190 Green Street (15) 2018 BOS — Board of Selectmen; T. Mgr. — Town Manager; Mod. — Town Moderator; B.V. of O. — By virtue of office; Sch. Com. — School Committee; FChr. — Finance Committee Chairman; E. by E. — Elected by Employees. All terms expire June 30 of year noted, unless indicated otherwise. 1 �*A$ssociate membership (except for ZBA) becomes effective when approved by the Attorney General is Trtie � 47-"iftll BOS.`; ; Oran Joe Veno 11 Rock Street Thomas H. Freeman P.O. Box 825 (93) 2018 Date &ktF Tanya Amico 4 Chapel Hill Drive (13) 2016 Richard Robbins 42 Dudley Street (15) 2016 Constables Up to 4 3ye�ars BOS.`; ; E. by E. Joe Veno 11 Rock Street Thomas H. Freeman P.O. Box 825 (93) 2018 Sally M. Hoyt 221 West Street (72) 2017 Tanya Amico 4 Chapel Hill Drive (13) 2016 Richard Robbins 42 Dudley Street (15) 2016 Frank Driscoll, Chairman 7 Ordway Terrace 2017 E. by E. Joe Veno 11 Rock Street 2016 E. by E. Sally M. Hoyt North Reading (04) 2016 Sharon Angstrom, Town Acct. 16 Lowell Street Indef. B.V. of O. Nancy Heffernan 16 Lowell Street 12/17 BOS Thomas A. Clough 172 Summer Avenue 2018 Board Margaret Havey 23 Van Norden Road (06) 2018 Steve Oston 68 Sturges Road (07) 2016 Sally M. Hoyt 221 West Street (04) 2016 Thomas Procopio, Chairman 424 South Street (12) 2018 John Parsons 3 C Street (14) 2017 Brian Snell, Vice Chairman 99 Walnut Street (14) 2016 Marilyn Shapleigh, Secretary 11 John Carver Road (14) 2018 Kevin Walsh 30 Haven Street, Ste. (11) 2017 4001 Sandra J. Shaffer 239 Main Street (14) 2017 Jolyn Ek 8 Frank Tanner Dr. #8 (14) 2018 Cara Leonard (Associate) 126 Haverhill Street (15) 2016 Pooja Parsons (Associate) 25 Landers Road (15) 2016 Nora Bucko 86 Van Norden Road (15) 2016 Julie Barber 37 Ashley Place (15) 2018 Nancy Ziemlak 15 Orchard Park Drive (14) 2017 Maryann Kozlowski 16 Weston Road (14) 2018 Rosemary Lewis, Secretary 273 Forest Street (14) 2017 Jane Soloway 214 Grove Street (15) 2018 Donna Schenkel, Chairman 368 Franklin Street (13) 2017 BOS — Board of Selectmen; T. Mgr. — Town Manager; Mod. — Town Moderator; B.V. of O. — By virtue of office; Sch. Com. — School Committee; FChr. — Finance Committee Chairman; E. by E. — Elected by Employees. All terms expire June 30 of year noted, unless indicated otherwise. *Associate membership (except for ZBA) becomes effective when approved by the Attorney General Custodian of5oldier's A,ind 1 =' up` #o S�years Sa�ior's':Gra�es Francis P. Driscoll 7 Ordway Terrace (92) 2019 BOS Fail Street Fai>�e Committee S , X;r .ear .; 40 Beaver Road BOS Brian Snell 99 Walnut Street (14) 2018 Leslie M. Leahy 18 Hartshorn Street (11) 2016 x h. 15 Parkview Road (15) 2018 Sheila Mulroy 107 Eastway Custodian of5oldier's A,ind 1 =' up` #o S�years Sa�ior's':Gra�es Francis P. Driscoll 7 Ordway Terrace (92) 2019 BOS Fail Street Fai>�e Committee S , X;r .ear .; 40 Beaver Road BOS Brian Snell 99 Walnut Street (14) 2018 Leslie M. Leahy 18 Hartshorn Street (11) 2016 Denise Eaton 15 Parkview Road (15) 2018 Sheila Mulroy 107 Eastway (12) 2016 Lisa Egan 8 Oakridge Road (15) 2017 Alison Ullman (Associate) 158 Howard Street (12 ) 2016 K p �1 Paula Perry 40 Beaver Road (10) 2017 Marc Moll, Vice Chairman 41 Richards Road (14) 2017 Anne Landry 15 Center Avenue (14) 2017 David Neshat 1204 Main Street (15) 2018 Vanessa Alvarado 7 Grand Street (15) 2018 Paul McNeice 20 Johanna Drive (12) 2016 Mark Dockser, Chairman 110 Beaver Road (10) 2016 Craig Merry 187 Sanborn Lane (14) 2016 Peter Lydecker 7 Beaver Road (14) 2018 Alan E. Foulds, Chairman 9 Ide Street Indef Moderator Mark Dockser 110 Beaver Road Indef. Fin. Chr. Daniel Ensminger 6 Oakland Road Indef. Chr. BOS Virginia Adams 59 Azalea Circle (09) 2018 Priscilla Poehler 43 Bancroft Avenue (09) 2018 Everett Blodgett 99 Prescott Street (09) 2016 Greg Maganzini 168 West Street (14) 2016 Ilene Bornstein 80 Haystack Road (09) 2017 Camille Anthony (Associate) 26 Orchard Park Drive (15) 2016 Jack Williams (Associate) 46 Summer Avenue (15) 2016 BOS — Board of Selectmen; T. Mgr. — Town Manager; Mod. — Town Moderator; B.V. of O. — By virtue of office; Sch. Com. — School Committee; FChr. — Finance Committee Chairman; E. by E. — Elected by Employees. All terms expire June 30 of year noted, unless indicated otherwise.) *Associate membership (except for ZBA) becomes effective when approved by the Attorney General Carl Mittnight 18 Cherry Lane Drive (12) 2017 Vacancy (08) ( ) 2016 Ronald Weston 63 Blueberry Lane (14) 2017 Sharlene Reynolds Santo, Chr. 46 Wakefield St. (99) 2018 Jonathan Barnes 41 Pratt Street (14) 2016 Virginia M. Adams (Associate) 59 Azalea Circle (78) 2016 Jack Williams (Associate) 46 Summer Avenue (15) 2016 ausin' Authors 900 Main Street Kevin F. Mulvey, V. Chr. 67 Whittier Road (08) 2018 Richard Robbins 42 Dudley Street (15) 2020 Madeline Hodgdon 4 Frank Tanner Drive (13) 2017 2018 #7 15 Union Street (14) Diane Cohen, 51 Redgate Lane (04) 2016 State 2018 Heather McLean 20 Green Street Appts Timothy Kelley, Chairman 84 Woburn Street (96) 2019 Kyung Yu 900 Main Street (14) 2017 Lori Hodin, Co -Chair 385 Summer Avenue (07) 2016 Linda Snow Dockser (School) 110 Beaver Road (14) 2017 Seema Lynch (BOS) 36 Chute Street (15) 2018 Mark Segalla (Police) 15 Union Street (14) 2016 Lynn Dornink 18 Cherry Lane Drive (15) 2018 Heather McLean 20 Green Street (15) 2016 OR '11101211 -If a,§ Ulu Jessie Wilson 16 Lowell Street ..Wg Steven Sadwick 138 Prospect Street (05) 2017 o Alan Foulds 9 Ide Street April 16 BOS — Board of Selectmen; T. Mgr. — Town Manager; Mod. — Town Moderator; B.V. of O. — By virtue of office; Sch. Com. — School Committee; FChr. — Finance Committee Chairman; E. by E. — Elected by Employees. All terms expire June 30 of year noted, unless indicated otherwise.) *Associate membership (except for ZBA) becomes effective when approved by the Attorney General Philip B. Pacino, Secretary 5 Washington St. Unit D6 (87) April 16 David Talbot 75 Linden Street ( ) April 16 Thomas O'Rourke 50 Chequessett Road (14) April 17 David Hennessy 7 Pine Ridge Road (15) April 18 John Stempeck 65 Avalon Road (12) April 18 Mystic Valley Eleer Searuces 2 3 -yrs hoard :oi D�rectars ��. Jane Burns 16 Lowell Street (12) 9/30/15 COA Brian Snell 99 Walnut Street (15) 9/30/18 BOS Ben Tafoya 40 Oak Street (07) 2016 Gregory Stepler, Chairman 77 Mineral Street (15) 2018 Patrick Tompkins 83 King Street (15) 2018 John Coote 332 Summer Avenue (15) 2017 Nancy Twomey 23 California Road (15) 2017 Bradford Congdon, Vice Chair 80 Prospect Street (15) 2016 Michael Bean (Associate) 14 Nichols Road (15) 2017 David Traniello (Associate) 1 Old Mill Lane (15) 2016 Alan Foulds, Chairman 9 Ide Street Town Moderator Daniel Ensminger 6 Oakland Road Chairman BOS Charles Robinson 81 Prospect Street Chr. School Com. 9hj tt AJ s ;a'�}J�VI�Jti3iY NOR g �' 1� < ate` <►riaQ i 2�; <Bl.�t�� C 111 Stephen Goldy 42 Berkeley Street (14) 2016 BOS John Carpenter (10) 2017 Sch. Com. Kevin Walsh 30 Haven St., Ste. 4001 11) 2018 BOS BOS — Board of Selectmen; T. Mgr. — Town Manager; Mod. — Town Moderator; B.V. of O. — By virtue of office; Sch. Com. — School Committee; FChr. — Finance Committee Chairman; E. by E. — Elected by Employees. All terms expire June 30 of year noted, unless indicated otherwise. *Associate membership (except for ZBA) becomes effective when approved by the Attorney General 172 k' 'l�rtle 14 Center Avenue" (03) 2018 Michael DiPietro 23 Sanborn Lane NMI_#Posihans 2016 Adam Chase 8 Gardner Road (93) 2017 Richard Hand, Chairman t (11) Date` 1�+ z Ruth (04) 2016 Jeanne Borawski 3 Deer Path Lane (14) 2017 Sch. Com. °Readiu� 1�ce Arena; Authoratty " '; 1 3;�ears `'° ` BOS Carl McFadden 33 Wakefield Street (10) 2017 RMLD Citizen Ady�sary 3 years BQS Baard " David Mancuso 129 Howard Street (14) 2017 Nancy Linn Swain 14 Center Avenue" (03) 2018 Michael DiPietro 23 Sanborn Lane (04) 2016 Adam Chase 8 Gardner Road (93) 2017 Richard Hand, Chairman 20 Meadowbrook Ln. (11) -2017 Francis Driscoll 7 Ordway Terrace (04) 2016 Jeanne Borawski 3 Deer Path Lane (14) 2017 Sch. Com. Catherine R. Kaminer 37 Warren Avenue (88) 2016 Daniel Foley 32 Grand Street (14) 2018 Mary Ellen Stolecki (Associate) 33 Lewis Street (00) 2016 Emily Sisson 92 John Street (15) 2018 pp ��Y '£`zN /4/�� /�`'��'►,�i{ f3 ?M -fP�k C '. N'�"*'Si R4 h `mod . "a S�Y�� Robert S. McCarthy (12) Nov` 16 Alan Foulds, Chairman 9 Ide Street Indef. Moderator Douglas Webb (Precinct 1) 309 Pearl Street (14) Stephen Crook (Precinct 2) 137 Pleasant Street (12) Paul Sylvester (Precinct 3) 421 Summer Avenue (15) Glen Hartzler (Precinct 4) 119 West Street (12) Angela Binda (Precinct 5) 10 Orchard Park Drive (12) Greg Selvitelli (Precinct 6) 25 Arnold Avenue (15) John Carpenter (Precinct 7) 114 Hanscom Avenue (12) William Brown (Precinct 8) 9 Dividence Road (12) BOS — Board of Selectmen; T. Mgr. — Town Manager; Mod. — Town Moderator; B.V. of O. — By virtue of office; Sch. Com. — School Committee; FChr. — Finance Committee Chairman; E. by E. — Elected by Employees. All terms expire June 30 of year noted, unless indicated otherwise. *Associate membership (except for ZBA) becomes effective when approved by the Attorney General 173 } TIME Pii.�Iti0I1S f TErin dMii ��'El'Ixi 38 Sturges Road z i 4 3 Deer Path Lane (13) April 17 Charles Robinson, Chairman 81 Prospect Street / April 16 Elaine L. Webb 309 Pearl Street (14) April 18 Gary Nihan 33 Dudley Street (14) April 18 Linda Snow Dockser 110 Beaver Road (14) April 17 Julianne Joyce 38 Sturges Road (15) April 16 Jeanne M. Borawski, V. Chr. 3 Deer Path Lane (13) April 17 Charles Robinson, Chairman 81 Prospect Street (07) April 16 Elaine L. Webb 309 Pearl Street (14) April 18 Gary Nihan 33 Dudley Street (14) April 18 Kathy Miksis 64 Middlesex Ave. 2018 T. Mgr. Margaret A. Campbell, Chr. 16 Lowell Street 2016 T. Mgr. Jane Kinsella 16 Lowell Street 2017 T. Mgr. Debra Haynes (Dispatcher) 15 Union Street 2017 Union Kevin Brown (Police Sup.) 15 Union Street 2017 Union Tom Ward (DPW) 16 Lowell Street 2018 Union Caitlin Saunders 16 Lowell Street 2017 T. Mgr. Pat Iapicca (Police Patrol) 15 Union Street 2017 Union James D'Entremont(Eng.) 16 Lowell Street 2017 Union 2 Tows William Sullivan 44 Blueberry Lane (13) 2016 Richard Wetzler, Chairman 9 Gould Street (12) 2018 Thomas Gardiner 182 Franklin Street (10) 2016 Farrukh Najmi 65 Marla Lane (13) 2017 Kurt Habel 832 Main Street (13) 2018 Nancy Docktor (Associate) 371 Pearl Street (15) 2016 Michael Bourque (Associate) 76 John Street (15) 2016 Daniel Ford (Associate) 165 Salem Street (15) 2016 Thomas S. Gardiner, Chairman 182 Franklin Street (08) 2018 Edward Crowley 3 Elderberry Lane #14 (15) 2016 Jean Jacobs 73 Fairchild Drive (12) 2018 David Williams 117 Oak Street (08) 2016 William Finch 51 Mill Street (11) 2017 John E. Parsons (Associate) 3 C Street (08) 2016 v` e.i - {�luJFaii=y��in°'� John Halsey 75 Beaver Road (15) 2016 Kevin Sexton, Chairman 26 Francis Drive (12) 2016 BOS — Board of Selectmen; T. Mgr. — Town Manager; Mod. — Town Moderator; B.V. of O. — By virtue of office; Sch. Com. — School Committee; FChr. — Finance Committee Chairman; E. by E. — Elected by Employees. All terms expire June 30 of year noted, unless indicated otherwise. *Associate membership (except for ZBA) becomes effective when approved by the Attorney General 174 _� � Title � � � 5� #Posihans `�`e�rm� 1�C1S Term Ap�t'g F Vacancy (Associate) ,Uric 3 2017 Robert A. Redfern, V. Chr. 54 Prospect Street (01) 2018 John A. Jarema 797 Main Street d� 2016 David Traniello 1 Old Mill Lane (12) 2018 Zon�ung Baaard of Appeals 5 + 2 3 years 1�C1S Vacancy (Associate) (08) 2017 Robert A. Redfern, V. Chr. 54 Prospect Street (01) 2018 John A. Jarema 797 Main Street (78) 2016 David Traniello 1 Old Mill Lane (12) 2018 Kathleen Hackett 3 Indiana Avenue (12) 2017 Erik Hagstrom (Assoc.) 53 Arcadia Avenue (13) 2016 Damase Caouette, Chairman 11 Field Pond Drive (09) 2017 BOS — Board of Selectmen; T. Mgr. — Town Manager; Mod. — Town Moderator; B.V. of 0. — By virtue of office; Sch. Com. — School Committee; FChr. — Finance Committee Chairman; E. by E. — Elected by Employees. All terms expire June 30 of year noted, unless indicated otherwise. *Associate membership (except for ZBA) becomes effective when approved by the Attorney General 175