HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 Annual Report Part 2Reading School Committee
Jeanne Borawski, Chair
Leadership
There were several changes in leadership of the Reading School Committee. Chuck Robinson
and Julie Joyce were elected for a three -year term. Julie Joyce resigned in October and was
replaced by Nick Boivin in November.
At the committee's annual reorganization in June, Jeanne Borawski was elected as Chair, and
Chuck Robinson, Vice Chair. Other members of the committee are Elaine Webb, Gary Nihan,
Julie Joyce, and Linda Snow Dockser.
Budget
The School Committee engaged in a comprehensive process of establishing FY17 budget.
Numerous meetings were conducted to discuss the various priorities and how the budget should
support the District mission and goals. The final budget, while below the initial recommended
budget put forth by the Superintendent, met the guidelines as proposed by the Finance
Committee.
At the Annual Town Meeting that commenced in April the following school department budget
was approved.
Reading Public Schools
Budget Summary
Fiscal Year 2017
Administration
Regular Day
Special Needs
Other School Services
School Facilities
Total
Recommended
Budget
$963,694
$24,692,271
$12,223,473
$1,626,718
$1,231,510
$40,737,666
Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS)
Reading's statewide prominence in the MCAS rankings continued in 2016 as Reading, once
again, placed in the upper third of all Massachusetts districts in MCAS performance. This
represents a significant accomplishment for a system that continues to spend below the state
average on per pupil spending. This achievement continues to define Reading as a school system
that always gets more performance for less money. We continue to be a frugal district that sets
high expectation, and achieves these goals through a collaborative effort of the administration,
the teachers, the students, and the. parents. This is certainly a model to be envied throughout the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The School Committee is very proud of our accomplishments
in this regard and sees this as the standard for accountability ... high scores, low cost.
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Student Enrollment
As students returned to school in September of 2015, it is apparent that our students are staying
in the school system. We have seen increases at all levels this year. Student enrollment in the
fall of 2015(FY2016) stood at 4,324 students. See chart below.
Reading Public Schools
Student Enrollment FY2016
Preschool
Elementary Schools K -5
Middle Schools 6 — 8
High School 9 — 12
Special Education
91
1,911
1,026
1,257
*39
Total 4,324
* This is the number of enrollees in our "substantially separate"
Special Education classrooms. Reading students who receive full -
time Special Education services outside of Reading are not counted
in this chart.
Achievements
Reading Memorial High School graduated 318 young men and women in 2016. While many of
our graduating seniors are attending some of the most prestigious universities in the country, all
are moving into the future with a solid portfolio of skills, which will help their success in any
environment they choose. While we naturally point to acceptances at schools like Cornell and
Boston College as an indication of our system's success, it is the goal of the School Committee,
and a better measure of success that we find appropriate placements for all of our students, that
will further prepare them to be productive, contributing citizens of our country.
In addition to the success of our graduates, we can continue to take pride in the success of our
students at all levels. Our athletic programs continue to be one of the best in Massachusetts,
with our student athletes demonstrating athleticism, academic achievement, and above all,
sportsmanship. Our students take part in a number of statewide competitions, including the
Science Olympiad program, Drama Fest, and numerous Band competitions. Our success at all
levels is almost too numerous to repeat but continues to reflect on the efforts of the students,
staff, and parents. We are always indebted to those in the community who provide the additional
support when the school department cannot. It is this support from our PTO's, the Boosters, the
Band and Drama Parents support organizations, the Reading Education Fund, just to name a few,
that provide that added support and encouragement that fosters a sense community and promotes
participation and success.
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John F. Doherty, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Reading Public Schools
2016 Annual Report
School Department
Craig Martin
Assistant Superintendent
Gail Dowd
Director of Finance
This report represents the activities, accomplishments and events of note that occurred in the
Reading Public Schools during the 2016 calendar year.
Leadership Change
Chuck Robinson was elected Chair of the Reading School Committee for the 2015 -2016 school
year. Jeanne Borawski was elected Vice Chair of the Reading School Committee.
At the School Committee reorganization meeting in June, Jeanne Borawski was elected Chair
and Chuck Robinson as Vice - Chair.
Martha Sybert resigned as the Director of Finance and was replaced by Gail Dowd.
Richele Shankland was hired as the Principal of the Parker Middle School replacing Interim
Principal Jayne Viladenis.
Julia Hendrix was hired as the Principal of the Birch Meadow School.
Cathy Giles resigned as Principal of the J.W. Killam School in June and was replaced by Sarah
Leveque.
Notable Events
Superintendent of Schools John Doherty, Director of Student Services Carolyn Wilson, and
Director of Social and Emotional Learning Sara Burd were invited to participate in a workshop,
Trauma - Informed Approaches in Schools: Supporting Girls of Color and Rethinking Discipline
at the White House in September, 2016. Reading represented Massachusetts and were only one
of 15 states invited.
The Reading Public Schools enters the second year of the partnership with the Wakefield Public
Schools to offer programming for our post - graduate special education students.
Reading Public Schools hosted the 10th. 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.
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Reading Public Schools held the 12th annual Artsfest which showcased student artwork, drama
and musical performances
The Class of 2016 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: 82.7 % - Four Year Colleges, 10.6% - Two Year Colleges, 0.9% -
Business /Technical /Prep Schools, 3.6% - work, 0.3% - Armed Services, Undecided — 0.6% and
1.3% - Other.
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 2016 met the MCAS graduation requirement.
98.4% graduation rate for the Class of 2016.
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.
"A World of Difference" program began its seventh 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.
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.
Joshua Eaton hosted the second annual Jr. Author Fest to celebrate student writing. Over 600
pieces of student writing was on display and shared during the day and at night.
Several schools continue the Curriculum Initiatives — Open Circle and Differentiated Instruction
with many teachers participating in professional development activities and workshops.
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TRRFCC (Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship)
Character Program continues to be strong in the Killam community.
Wood End continues to recognize our students by giving them PAWs when they show expected
behaviors that align with our core values — Be respectful, responsible, honest, engaged and safe.
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, 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 a
variety of consultants.
Our office is staffed with two secretaries, one for the RISE Preschool and the other the
Administrative Assistant to the Director of Student Services, 7.2 FTE Team Chairpersons, a
Director of the RISE preschool and the Director of Social and Emotional Learning. This year we
welcomed the following new team chair persons: Kelly DiCato at Killam and Barrows, Amy
Benjamin at Joshua Eaton and Jane Finger 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 continue to have the support of the district wide BCBA for some of the district wide program.
Under the direction of the Director of Social and Emotional Learning, Sara Burd, the District
continues to make strides in implementing the Multi- Tiered System of Supports framework to
improve instructional practices in both academics and social and emotional learning. Through
grant funding the District has been able to support the addition of a district wide Data Analyst,
Courtney Fogarty. The addition of this position has allowed principals to more easily access
building based data to help them make decisions about curriculum and student needs. Courtney
and Sara work closely with each building leadership team to identify key data points aligned
with each school improvement plan. The goals are to help individual schools identify areas of
need and make changes in practice or supports based on the data. Sara also provides support to
all the building based school psychologists and to the Therapeutic Support Program.
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In order to support our students identified as English Language Learners (ELL) Carla
Pennacchio is the ELL Coordinator and Karen Hall and Francine Rubano -Jones work as ELL
teachers district wide.
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 seven 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 students from other districts that pay tuition to attend our in- district
programs. This year we continue to receive 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.
During the 2015 -2016 school year the programs staff worked through their professional learning
communities to work on program descriptions and development of new program names. The
following changes were implemented for the 2016 -2017 school year:
• Connections: Developmental Learning Center I (DLC) located at Birch Meadow,
Coolidge and RMHS.
• Compass: Developmental Learning Center II (DLC II) and Integrated Learning Program
II (ILP II) located at Birch Meadow, Wood End, Coolidge and RMHS.
• Bridge: Language Learning Disability Program (LLD) located at Joshua Eaton, Parker
and RMHS.
• Crossroads: Integrated Learning Program I (ILP I) located at Wood End, Coolidge and
RMHS.
• Therapeutic Support Program (TSP): Student Support Program (SSP) and Therapeutic
Support Program (TSP) located at Killam, Coolidge and RMHS.
The Connections program (formerly Developmental Learning Center I) has fully transitioned
from Barrows to Birch Meadow. This was done to ensure continuity of services as student
transition from elementary to middle school. Students are now able to move with their grade
level peers through elementary to middle school and high school.
We continue to have a collaboration with Wakefield Public Schools for our POST program for
students who are 18 -22 years old. This program is housed in Wakefield and serves both Reading
and Wakefield students. Students are provided with community based experiences and
internship opportunities within the community.
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 focus of this year is on increasing the capacity of our staff to
provide specialized instruction, continued compliance with state and federal regulations and the
more consistent use of data to help in measuring student progress and making decisions. The
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IDEA Grant and the Special Education Program Improvement Grant are focused on the use of
data to improve outcomes for students with disabilities. This year special education teachers
have been provided with opportunities to be trained in using research based reading programs.
The goals is to increase the variety of reading programs available at each building so that special
education teachers can use data to determine the most appropriate type of methodology for each
student. This has included training in the Lindamood Bell programs, Just Words by Wilson and
the Wilson Language System. In addition, a number of special education teachers also
participated in a webinar by Language Circle using the Framing Your Thoughts methodology
which is designed to assist students in the area of written expression.
In order to continue the work around data based decision making the district is once again
working with Allan Blume a retired professor from Simmons College. Mr. Blume is providing
training on writing all components of Individual Education Programs (IEPs) by using a linear
data driven process. He has been providing building based sessions that are tailored to the needs
of each building in the district. A special education district wide data team has also been
developed that is going to be reviewing district wide data on students with disabilities. The data
team is comprised of teachers and administrators from all levels. Sharon Stewart, retired
Assistant Superintendent from Tri -Town is assisting with the facilitation of this work. Through
district wide communications, training and the support of the Team Chairs, the entire district is
focused on compliance with state and federal special education regulations. 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.
We have also continued our consultative relationship with the Landmark School to support our
language based learning programs, the Bridge. This year Landmark is focusing on Parker
Middle School and Reading Memorial High school, providing training for all staff as well as
targeted support for the special education teachers in the program. In October, Landmark
provided a 2 -day training for approximately 40 teachers at the middle and high school level.
This training focused on understanding the profile of the learning - disabled student and practical
strategies for integrated executive functioning skills into the content curriculum.
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. This year these groups are refining the entrance and exit criteria for each
program and developing a compressive program description. Some groups are beginning to look
at the methodology of their programs, as well as student data points.
The Student Services Department offers a continuum of programs and services to ensure system-
wide collaboration and coordination, for students in preschool through age 22. 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.
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John F. Doherty, Ed.D. READING MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL Adam D. Bakr
Superintendent Principal
62 Oakland Road, Reading, Massachusetts 01867 Michael P.McSweeney
Jessica Theriault
Tel: 781-944-8200 Fax: 781-942-5435
Website: http: // www.edline.net/pages /Reading_HS Thomas J. Zaya
Assistant Principals
RMHS ANNUAL REPORT - 2016
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.
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We believe that the education of our young people is the shared responsibility of the school, stu-
dent, family and community.
STUDENT ENROLLMENT —2016 - 2017
The 2016 school year ended with the graduation of 318 RMHS seniors. The 2016 -2017 school
year began with 1262 students enrolled at RMHS. The student body was apportioned by grade -
level as follows: Grade 9 — 304 students; Grade 10 — 333 students; Grade 11 — 277 students;
Grade 12 — 348 students.
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
6 Semesters
Foreign Language
4 Semesters
Fine Arts
2 Semesters
Business /Technology
2 Semesters
OUTCOMES OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE
MASSACHUSETTS COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (MCAS)
Wiring 2016 Results
Subject Test % Advanced % Proficient % Needs Improvement %Failing
English Language Arts 65 34 0 0
Mathematics 70 23 5 1
Science 40. 53 8 0
Technology (Biology)
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TESTS (MEAN SCORES)
Year # of Test - Takers Critical Reading Math Writing
2016 295 543 557 524
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ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS 2016
Distinction # of Students
AP Scholars 21
AP Scholars with Honors 17
National AP Scholars 01
AP Scholars with Distinction 20
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS 2017
Distinction # of Students
Semi- Finalists 02
Letters of Commendation 03
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION
Institution % for Class of 2016
4 year Colleges and Universities 82.7
2 year Colleges 10.6
Prep Schools 0.3
Technical Schools 0.6
Percentage Continuing Education 94.2
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SAT 11 TESTS (MEAN SCORES)
Subject # of Test
- Takers
Scores
Subject # of Test - Takers
Scores
U.S. History
07
569
Biology M
42
644
Math: Level 1C
32
606
Chemistry
33
668
Math: Level 2C
28
688
Physics
12
671
French
05
578
Spanish
11
599
Biology E
12
643
Literature
14
629
ADVANCED PLACEMENT RESULTS: CLASS OF 2016 and 2017(205 Test Takers)
AP Exam
5
4
3
AP Exam
5
4
3
Literature
04
15
06
U.S. History
03
03
05
Calculus AB
11
13
19
Physics Mechanics
07
08
00
Calculus BC
13
03 .
04
Physics C Electro /Mag
08
04
01
Biology
05
24
15
Statistics
03
07
17
Chemistry
06
11
21
French
02
09
07
Environmental Sci.
03
03'
01
Spanish Language
06
12
15
Computer Science
02
04
10
Studio Art 2D
05
05
00
European History
02
06
07
Studio Art 3D
01
01
02
ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS 2016
Distinction # of Students
AP Scholars 21
AP Scholars with Honors 17
National AP Scholars 01
AP Scholars with Distinction 20
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS 2017
Distinction # of Students
Semi- Finalists 02
Letters of Commendation 03
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION
Institution % for Class of 2016
4 year Colleges and Universities 82.7
2 year Colleges 10.6
Prep Schools 0.3
Technical Schools 0.6
Percentage Continuing Education 94.2
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SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT GOALS
School Goal 1: During the 2016 — 2017 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 2016 2017 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.
School Goal 3: During the 2016 — 2017 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 2016 -2017
Administration
Adam D. Bakr, Principal; Michael P. McSweeney, Assistant Principal; Jessica A. Theriault,
Assistant Principal; Thomas J. Zaya, Assistant Principal for Athletics and Student Activities
English
Brian McVety, Department Head; Jennifer Baskin; Zachary Brokenrope; Christina Clawson
Maura Correa; Katherine Crosby; Daniel Donato; Heather Lombardo; Alexandra Lynch; Andrea
Mooney; Leia Richardson; Audra Williams
Social Studies
James DeBenedictis, Department Head; Caroline Allison; Jessica Bailey; David Blanchard;
Patrick Dailey; Gary d'Entremont; Amy Fedele; John Fiore; Kara Gleason; Megan Howie; Paul
Morrissey; Jeffrey Ryan
Guidance
Lynna Williams, Department Head; Jo Ann Gregorowicz; Jennifer Hagopian; Jennifer Keaney;
Steven Kennedy; Sarah Meunier; Samantha Pindara
Science.
Mary Anne Lynn, Department Head; Raymond Albright; Cameron Brown; Frank Buono;
Jennifer Cambra; Michelle Chiappini; Steve Cogger; Elizabeth Dalby; Kent Hatton; Bristol
Leiper; Timothy McIntire; Martha Moore; Nancy Najmi; Fiona Schuette;
Mathematics
Henry Skehan, Department Head; Kelly Bedingfield; Gregory Cate; Jennifer DeCoff; Amy
Dyment; Colleen Griffin - Roland; Danielle Jones; Kylie Kane; Julie LaCasse; Robert Mooney;
Gary Reardon; Jane Shea; Charles Strout; Allyson Williams
11PA
Foreign Language
Joanne Alvarez, Department Head; Giulio Binaghi; Emeline Festa; Casey Freedman; Nancy
Irons; Janet Klein; Danja Mahoney; Tanya McSorley; Beatrix Murphy; Narcisa Niedl; Courtney
Pray; Laurie Smith
Business - Technology
Heather Conner; Shelley Lynch; Steven McCarthy
Fine/Performing Arts
Kristin Killian, Department Head; Natalie Cunha; Kathleen Dailey; Susan Gilbert; Joseph
Mulligan; Michael Radvany; Borany Wicks
Wellness
Paula Graham, Department Head; Jacqueline Callahan; Katherine Fiorello; Paul Mahoney; Ann
Marie Nelson
Special Education
Adam Blaustein; Jane Finger; Team Chairs; Mary Allard; Annemarie Cory; Sarah Cummings;
Courtney Derman; Susan Hooper; Karen Inner; Harlan Kroff; Debra Lanigan; Stephanie
Leccese; Sharyn Matthews; Eileen Messinger; Andrew Murphy; Craig Murphy; Steven
Padovani; Jane Rogers; Jessica Scalzi; Jeanne Thomases; Marissa Wiegel
Special Ed Assistants Kathleen Crowley; Patricia Dababneh; Colleen DiMattei; Leanne
Donahue; Sherilla Lestrade; Patrick Mahoney; Daniel McCarron; Laura Orescovich; Abhishek
Ranjan; Linda Russo; Lisa Thomas
Library Media Center
Sharon Burke Library/ Media Specialist
NURSE
Lynn Dunn; Mary Ellen Kirwan
Secretarial Staff
Lynne Cerretani- Clarke; Kathleen Drummey; Illeana Napoli; Carmen O'Rourke; Stacy Scouten
Food Service
Kristin Morello, Director; Pat Dady- Guarino - Manager; Paul Collins; Geraldine Donahue; Maria
Caruso; Joanne Fuccione; Muriel Hall; Nancy Learned; Mary Messuri; Martina O'Keefe; Linda
Ott- Palmisan; Dolores Souther
Maintenance
Paul Dudley; Moe Hillis; Joseph LaVita
Resource Officer
Officer Michael Muolo
Supervisor of Students
Samantha Pindaro
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Arthur W. Coolidge Middle School:
Annual Report, 2016
Sarah Marchant, Principal
Marie Pink, Assistant Principal (on leave since January 2016; retired January 2017)
Christian Huizenga, Interim Assistant Principal (February 2016 – present)
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...
COOLIDGE CORE VALUES
The foundation of the Coolidge community are its core values of Perseverance, Accountability,
Respect, and Teamwork. All members of the Coolidge community are expected to be
"P.A.R.T." of these core values, including students, staff, and parents.
2016 – 2017 School Improvement Plan: Goal & Focus Areas
Goal
Using the framework of Multi- Tiered Systems of Support, we will make data informed decisions
in the areas of academics, social emotional growth, and behavior, in order to best support our
struggling students and to allow all students maximum growth in all areas.
(In alignment with District Goals A - E)
Focus Area A: Data - Informed Instruction and Interventions
To improve and align our data collection in the areas of academics, social emotional, and
behavioral. To use this data to target interventions, provide scaffolds, and to challenge students.
To align this data collection with our Student Support and referral processes.
(In alignment with District Focus Areas A - E)
Focus Area B: Achievement Gap: Aligning Growth
To narrow, and eventually eliminate, the achievement gap between our high needs and all
student populations in the areas of ELA, Math, and Science
(In alignment with District Focus Areas A, B, & C)
Focus Area C: Building the he Capacity to Address Student Needs
To provide the structural support, guidance, and framework for teachers in order to support the
implementation of the school goal.
(In alignment with District Focus Areas A - E)
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Academic, Behavior, and Emotional Support and Alignment
Students are best ready to learn and to maximize their potential when they feel emotionally safe
and present, and when behaviors are not interrupting their learning. To that end, we support all
students socially, emotionally, behaviorally, and academically. We continue to develop the
capacity of the staff, as well as our resources, to support these efforts.
Positive Behavior & Supports
Coolidge continues to use its Core Values at the core of its daily principals for students and staff
alike. These core values are modeled, taught, reinforced, and refined for different locations in
the school. The Leadership team, using the scaffolding of Multi- Tiered Systems of Support
(MTSS), has working on incorporating many positive behavior incentives for students, including
a ticket system for when students model what is expected; individual all -grade and all - school
ticket incentives, such as gift cards, grade -level games (such as "Hungry Hippos "), all - school fun
(such as "Pie in the Face "); Coolidge Commendation awards for students who go "above and
beyond ".
Tiered Interventions: Academics, Emotional Support
Also using the MTSS framework, the Coolidge Leadership team, with specific support from
teachers Tara Herlihy and Jennalee Coyne, has continued to build the capacity of the staff to
provide Tier 1 supports to all students, accommodations for those who could use additional
support, and to begin to build a system of Tier 2 and 3 supports/ resources/ accommodations.
These supports can be academic, behavioral, as well as emotional.
Student Activities and Programs
Enriching opportunities strongly enhance the middle school program. To that end, we provide as
many enriching opportunities as possible, many of which are supported by the Coolidge PTO
and other financial supports in the district. Some examples include:
"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 about the importance of a "growth mindset ". 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
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 four days in October. On each day, two Challenge Day leaders guided approximately 80 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.
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Students Lead All - School "Difference Day"
The 7th and 8" 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. On a day in
June, 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 24th 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 June, Team Polaris 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. Warren 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. Doyon for coordinating and leading the trip!
Student Mentors
Marie Pink, our Assistant Principal, and Mr. Huizenga, our Interim 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 Drama Presents Alice in Wonderland
In January of 2016, Coolidge Drama Club enjoyed producing the musical Alice in Wonderland,
and it was a great success. Congratulations to Director Lori Loussedes, Musical Coordinator
Anna Wentlent, and to all the cast and crew!
23rd 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 beloved science
teacher John McCarthy, who passed away. This day has become a wonderful tradition at
Coolidge for many years, and brings the entire school community together. Thanks to all the
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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 math teachers Lisa Emma and Amy
Kasprzak 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 12 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.
GSA, renamed EQUAL (Equality for All), going strong
The Coolidge GSA, which began in the fall of 2015, is now a normal part of the Coolidge
culture. Three teachers and a group of students meet each week 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 may be perceived to be LGBTQ,
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.
School -Based Outreach
In December, approximately 50 Coolidge students visited Birch Meadow to help support the
National Hour of Code.
PTO Supports Enrichment, After School Activities, and Assemblies
Every year, various enrichment opportunities and assemblies 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.
• All - school assemblies provided by the PTO included illustrator Sarah Brannen, author
Liz Kessler, as well as an Understanding Disabilities assembly.
• After school activities supported by PTO include: Science Club, "Drop the Bass"
Acapella, Chime Choir, Dodge Ball, Soccer, BOLD for girls. After school academic
support, also supported by the PTO, included Homework Hangout, Homework Policy
Referral (HPR), and after school library hours (until 4:00).
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• Additional enrichment opportunities provided by the PTO included 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 Juliet.
These opportunities are so very appreciated by our students; we appreciate the support of the
PTO and all of the parents who contribute to the PTO!
Additional Enrichment Opportunities
Additional enrichment opportunities (made possible by district grants) included: PASS Class, the
yearly musical, Student Council, and A World of Difference.
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 and National Competitors
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 23`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 Wisconsin- Stout. The team placed 26th out of over 50 teams.
Congratulations to all the students on the team, to Head Coach Karawan Meade, to assistant
coach Jerald Coyne, 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 Silver Medal
Congratulations to all the students of the Middle School Jazz Band for receiving a gold medal at
the Massachusetts Association for Jazz Education Festival!
Northeastern Junior District Music Festival
Eight 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 2016, 6th grade student Julia Mullen 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.
Geography Bee
Congratulations to all the students who participated in the annual Coolidge Geography Bee, and
especially to the 2016 Bee Champion, 6t grader Dylan Herlihy. Thanks go out also to the Social
Studies teachers of Coolidge for serving as organizers and judges for the bee, and to John
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Doherty, Superintendent of Schools, for being the host and modcrator of this all- school event.
Great job, everyone!
ELA Awards and Recognition
• Two students received high honors in the Wordmaster's Challenge; the 8th grade earned
fourth place overall in the Wordmaster's Challenge
• One student was a semi - finalist in the Letters About Literature Competition; six students
received honorable mentions
• One student earned a National Silver Medal in the Scholastic Art and Writing Contest.
• The school earned two gold keys, three silver keys, and three honorable mentions in the
Scholastic Art and Writing
International Economic Summit
During the 2015 -2016 school year, six Coolidge students prepared for, and competed in, the
International Economic Summit, held in January 2016 in Boston. Four of these students then
participated in a China - United States summit at Harvard in February!
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...
7th Annual "Hoops for Heart" Day
Coolidge held its 7th annual "Hoops for Heart" event in February, 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.
National Wear Red Day
Coolidge supported the American Heart Association's national "Wear Red Day" in February.
Heart disease is the No.I 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.
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Coats for Kids
In conjunction with Anton's Cleaners, Team Gemini spearheaded a Coats for Kids initiative.
Hundreds of coats were donated from the Coolidge community!
Project 351
Coolidge sent 8th grader Sierra Belezos to Project 351 as a representative of the town. Project
351 represents the 351 towns across the state, and is an opportunity to encourage public service
and to take on a public service project. Sierra completed a "Cradles to Crayons" donation!
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...
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. Many Coolidge
teachers presented at this conference. Thanks to everyone who helped make the Institute so
successful!
Coolidge Receives Multiple Grants from the Reading Education Foundation
Coolidge received multiple Reading Education Foundation grants, including: a full set of drums
for music classes; a Dynamic Soundfield system to help with communication during large band
rehearsals; Makerspace materials for the library; a green screen to allow for video production
with background.
Coolidge Teachers Participate in Multiple Professional Development Opportunities
During the 2015 — 2016 school year, Coolidge teachers participated in many enriching PD
opportunities, which included:
• Mentor training,
• Youth Mental Health training,
• QBS (de- escalation) training,
• Science teachers, were provided time and training on the new MA science standards as
well as new resources,
• Art teacher Sarah Doane participated in the National Art Teachers Conference in New
York City,
• Writer's Workshop/ Lucy Calkins Training for ELA teachers.
Positive Behavior Intervention & Supports Conferences
Made possible by the district's MTSS grant, multiple teachers and administrators attended two
PBIS conferences in Boston and Mystic, CT.
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Walter S. Parker Middle School
2016 Annual Report
Richele Shankland, Principal
Brendan Norton, Assistant Principal
Introduction:
The Walter S. Parker Middle School is a school community dedicated to the core values of
kindness, community and personal best. Through a true middle school model, team -based
approach, the staff focuses on developing and teaching the whole - child.
Mission Statement:
At the Parker Middle School, we strive to maintain a school culture that balances a rigorous and
engaging learning community with a child - centered environment that honors the individual
talents and struggles of every child. We acknowledge that, in the middle school years, our
students face some of the most dramatic physical, social and emotional growth of their lives.
Thus, it is our responsibility, in partnership with parents, to teach critical skills and provide the
adult guidance that will help students grow to lead confident, responsible and productive lives.
School Improvement Plan: Goals
Goal #1: We will explore, implement and track strategies to more effectively address the
academic, social, emotional needs and behavioral health of our students.
Goal #2: We will identify and develop strategies for differentiation to increase our effectiveness
with all students. This includes strategies to better support struggling learners, to more
effectively meet the needs of diverse learners and to better challenge students at all levels.
Student Activities and Programs
Welcome to Parker for Incoming 6th Grade Students
In August, we offered our annual transition program for incoming 6th graders. Students have the
opportunity to become familiar with the school, their schedules, and several of our 6th grade
teachers. Some of our Parker Leaders participated and played a huge role in setting incoming
students at ease by answering questions /providing insight and perspective.
Challenge Day for 8th Grade Students
For our second year, 8t grade students participated in Challenge Day. Each team had their own
day with two Challenge Day leaders and 22 adults (parents, teachers, administrators). A focus on
social- emotional learning, the purpose of the day is to "1) provide teens and adults with tools to
break down the walls of separation and isolation and replace them with compassion. 2) To
inspire people to live, study and work in an environment of acceptance, love and respect. 3) To
stand for a world where everyone feels safe, loved and celebrated."
Gay - Straight Alliance
This club embodies our school core values of kindness and community. Our GSA meets on
Fridays throughout the school year and is dedicated to promoting a school culture that is
accepting of all differences within our school community.
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Nature's Classroom Becket MA
About 145 Parker 7t grade students participated in out annual Nature's Classroom program in
October. Mr. Brendan Norton coordinated the 3 day /2 -night trip. At Nature's Classroom,
students take an active role in their education by participating in exciting hands -on motivational
activities which are both academic and enjoyable. The project- oriented classes and night -time
activities offer opportunities for community building and extending their learning outside of the
classroom.
Quebec Trip
About 40 eighth grade French students traveled to Quebec in April. Complete immersion into the
culture allowed for students to use their French language, visit historical sites and enjoy French
cuisine.
Parker Leaders
About 40 sixth, seventh and eighth grade Parker students helped to organize and facilitate many
of the community service projects throughout the school year. They also volunteered to assist
with additional /evening activities, including but not limited to, curriculum/transition nights,
Welcome to Parker, open house, etc.
Peer Tutors
Meg Powers, our instructional technology specialist/teacher, hosts the 8th grade peer tutors on
Mondays and Thursdays to assist any Parker students with their homework, organization and/or
study skills.
Parker Drama: Lion King. Jr.
Approximately 120 students participated in either cast or crew roles in The Lion King, Jr. in
March. We are proud to share that all four show were sold -out!
Select Chorus
In December, the Select Chorus performed for both the Festival of Trees and at the Senior
Center.
Science Olympiad
Every March, Parker's Science Olympiad Team competes against other middle schools state-
wide. The competition is typically held at Assumption College. Our team meets every Monday
throughout the school -year.
School Based Outreach
In 2016, our 8t grade students visited Joshua Eaton Elementary School to share their science
stories with younger students. Every spring, we have eighth grade students visit Joshua Eaton
and Barrows Elementary Schools with Mr. Norton (Assistant Principal) to speak with 5th graders
about the transition to middle school. Every spring, multiple Parker students visit the same
schools with Mr. Norton (band teacher) and Mrs. Di Muzio (chorus /music teacher) to talk about
our band and choral programs.
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Enrichment Opportunities Offered Within the School Day
Every year, students participate in a variety of curriculum -based activities during the school day.
These activities are largely funded by our Parker PTO. In 2016, this included the following
activities: WISE (see below), 6th grade Project Adventure, 7th grade field trip to see A Christmas
Carol at the Northshore Music Theater, 6th grade Myth Masters Assembly, 8th grade Romeo and
Juliet assembly with Shakespeare Now, and a school -wide assembly with Mykee Fowlin (You
Don't Know Me `Till You Know Me).
WISE.: Women In Science and Engineering
Twelve eighth grade students joined Mrs. Peterson and Ms. Gilbert on a field trip to Salem State
University where they participated in workshops facilitated by men and women in math, science
and engineering related fields. The impressive keynote speaker was Danielle Niles, morning
Meteorologist for CBS Boston's WBZ -TV.
Spanish Field Trip
The 8' grade Spanish students enjoy a day field trip to Margarita's restaurant for lunch and a
demonstration of how fresh salsa and guacamole are made. Then, they go to Studio 665, in
Woburn, to have lessons on salsa and merengue dancing.
Science Expo Day
For a whole day, each grade level focused on a specific science project:
Grade 6 Teams: popsicle stick bridges
Grade 7 Teams: perform and present your own experiment
Grade 8 Teams: Rube Goldberg Projects
Enrichment Opportunities Offered Outside of the School Day
Although our after school activities change throughout the year and from year to year based on
student and teacher interests, the following after school activities have been available to Parker
students: math team, Science Olympiad, -GSA, Jazz Band, Select Chorus, art club, needlework,
study skills, fitness, basketball, dodgeball /open gym, chess club, anime, etc. In addition to these
activities, we also have homework club and after school library hours until 4:00 pm.
Special Acknowledgements
Parker Music Department Accomplishments for Jan 2016 -Jan 2017
• Reading Middle Schools Jazz Band — Silver medal at the MAJE competition - Eleanor
Finberg & Myles Warner were recognized for outstanding musicianship
• Band day at RMHS — 7th & 8th grade bands combined with CMS & RMHS bands
8th grade chorus performed for the Final Day of School Assemblies
Decorated & donated a Christmas tree for the REF Festival of Trees (we solicited
donations of $150 in iTunes gift cards, as well as direct music parent donations to REF)
Middle Schools Select Chorus performed at the Reading Senior Center
• Select Chorus also performed at the Festival of Trees
Parker Wind Ensemble: performed at winter & spring concerts
• Arts Fest: 6th, 7th /8th grade groups rehearsed & performed together with Coolidge
ensembles
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Instrument Nights (2 nights for 5th grade students to try instruments to aid in appropriate
instrument selection)
Move -up day performances of the 6th grade band & 6th grade chorus
Parker National Geographic Bee
Ten students participated in the 2016 Parker National Geographic Bee. Corrine Mulvey was the
winner who advanced to the state level competition.
Blueprint for Educational Excellence Annual Institute
In March 2016, Parker teachers participated in the Blue Ribbon Conference held in Reading.
Two Parker staff presented their own workshops.
Students from Ecuador Visit Parker in March .
Our 8th grade teachers, students and Mrs. Sonnia Maria O'Connor hosted 7 students from
Ecuador for 5 weeks in the spring. They were completely immersed in the culture of Reading
and the Parker community. Our students were paired with Equadorian students and were terrific
ambassadors representing our community.
Scholastic Art and Writing Contest
Gian Sabia won honorable mention at the Scholastic Art and Writing Contest.
Northeastern Junior District Music Festival
Nineteen Parker students were selected after auditions 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 hundreds of students at the regional auditions in Methuen.
Math Team
The Parker 7/8 Math Team placed second overall in their division.
Community Service /Awareness
Along -side many teacher leaders, our Parker Leaders facilitate the following community
outreach efforts:
✓ Heroes Among Us Assembly featuring a former Parker student who has made a
difference in the lives of others and models our core values.
✓ Food Pantry Presentation and Food Drive featuring speakers from the Reading Food
Pantry
✓ Coats for Kids — Partnership with Anton's Cleaners to collect gently used coats for kids
and adults
✓ Toys for Tots — Toy drive during the holidays
✓ Festival of Trees — Parker Leaders volunteer to work at the FOT and Parker
students /teachers donated THREE trees for 2016.
✓ Pennies for Patients — Collection held during a three -week period, benefiting The
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
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✓ Hoops for Heart — Parker students raise money for the American Heart Association by
participating in a 3 on 3 basketball tournament.
✓ Cribbage Tournament — Pairs students with senior citizens from the Reading Senior
Center
✓ Math -a -thon — Math competition benefiting St. Jude's Hospital
Professional Development
Parker staff are continuously working to increase their professional knowledge, improve their
practice and increase their professional network. Staff have taken advantage of the following
professional development opportunities (listed by topic):
o MCAS Assessment
o QBS Training
o Mentor Training
o Trauma Workshop
o Social Thinking Curriculum
o School Safety Summit
o Landmark Training to support language based learners (both special educators and
content teachers)
o Lucy Calkins Workshops
o Mental Health Training
o MCAS Assessment and Development Committee (ELA)
o Young Adult Literacy
o Just Words Training
o PBIS Training
o American Speech and Hearing Convention
o Holocaust Workshop
o Science curriculum development/training (new materials /resources)
o Self - Regulation Workshop
o Primary Source Workshop
o Alan Blume Workshops
o A Greener World (Graduate Course)
o Differentiated Instruction
o Next Generation Science Standards
o Shape America Convention (Wellness)
Reading Education Foundation: Grants
➢ Arts Lab
➢ Monitors for the auditorium
➢ Go Pro cameras
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A. M. Barrows Elementary School
Principal Heather Leonard
2016 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
Barrows School staff continued the implementation of the Math in Focus curriculum in concert
with additional supplements to ensure all of our students' rich opportunities to meet the
Mathematical Practice Skills and the state standards. Students were observed engaged in rich
math conversation, utilizing math manipulatives, and challenging themselves with complex
mathematical problem solving. Staff attended professional development through the
Professional Learning Communities as well as ongoing training with Dr. Mahesh Sharma
throughout 2016.
Guided Reading, Readers Workshop, and the Daily 5 Caf6 model are utilized during reading and
literacy blocks throughout the school. Our staff members have all had the opportunity to have a
brief training in Teachers College Writers Workshop instructional methodology. During the
summer of 2016, Sarah Lanzo, Debbie Forestell, Sarah Lentz, Maryellen Mauriello, and Colleen
DeRosa participated in the week -long Writing Workshop training and continue their
implementation.
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.
Barrows teachers work together with Reading district colleagues on Professional Learning
Communities;(collaborative teams) around common curriculum and instruction.
School Community /Social Emotional Learning
Our Barrows Social Emotional learning is a priority and has been a successful focus for the last
two years. Our Barrows' Beliefs are embraced by all students and staff members who can recite
our core values (Be Respectful, Be Safe, Persevere, and Collaborate.) Our ongoing positive
recognition system celebrates students when they are "caught" showing expected behaviors. Our
ongoing efforts ensure that all staff members hold consistent expectations and have common
language to teach appropriate school behavior to our students. 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 annual
winter holiday sing -along was a great event that partnered buddy classrooms together to sing
winter songs in their cozy pajamas.
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The Barrows MTSS Lcadcrship team includes Carina Becker, Andrew Herlihy, Jaclyn Gargano,
Colleen DeRosa, Sarah Lanzo, Nancy Walcott, Denise Carroll, Carole Casavant, Christine Rose,
Carole Sandberg,and Heather Leonard.
Faculty and Staff
We welcomed in new faculty to joining the Barrows Staff for the 2016 -17 school year include
Daniel Htoo- Levine (music), Leslie Jennings (Speech therapist), Patricia Flaherty (Reading
Specialist), Kara Engelson (3rd grade teacher joining us from Killam) and Kelly DiCato (special
education team chair.) Additionally, long term substitutes Vittoria Penna and Jessica Vanderlaan
joined the Barrows staff. Barrows Co- Assistant Principals for 2015 -16 are 5th grade teacher
Carina Becker and 3rd grade teacher Jaclyn Gargano.
Our 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. Additionally, we continued our "What I Need" intervention opportunity for students
in grades 3 -5 outside of the school day to build and support skill development in the core content
areas. The tutors work closely with reading specialists Deb Burchill and Patricia Flaherty and
collect data about student progress to share with teaching staff.
Students
Barrows Elementary School served around 385 students ranging from kindergarten through
grade five. There are three classrooms of each grade level, with 4 first grade classrooms during
the 2016 -17 school year.
School Council
The Barrows School Council is flourishing with participation from many staff, parents, and
community members. The School Council included the following members for 2015 -16; Carina
Becker, Teacher, Ann Cruickshank, Parent, Deanna Dodge, Parent, Laura La Francesca, Parent,
Ellen LaMarche, Parent, Co- Chair, Sarah Lentz, Teacher, Heather Leonard, Principal, Co- Chair,
Mary Spinosa- Haladay, Teacher, Laura Payack, Teacher, and Joseph Petty, Parent. The Council
for 2016 -2017 includes; Carina Becker, Teacher, Deanna Dodge, Parent, Patricia Flaherty,
Teacher, Jaclyn Gargano, Teacher, Julie Gilchrist, Teacher, Heather Leonard, Principal, Co-
Chair, Andrea Mackey, Parent, Heather McClain, Teacher, Joseph Petty, Parent, Co- Chair,
Cynthia Runge, Parent, and Janee Tichy, Parent. The School Council utilized feedback from
parents, staff, and students to form the School Improvement Plan with three year goals. The
2016 -17 school year will be a year to revisit previous goals and connect with the Barrows
community to explore ongoing needs. Our current School Improvement Plan includes the
following goals;
• Barrows Goal #1: We will create safe structures for students and staff, promote student
empowerment, and define appropriate response protocols for safety and behavior in order
to assure that our students are safe: emotionally, physically and psychologically. The
achievement of this goal will be measured through the implementation of the Multi -
Tiered System of Support (MTSS) frameworks achieving 80% or greater on Tiered
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Fidelity Implementation (TFI) tool, fully trained staff on all district safety protocols, and
100% of teachers utilizing Open Circle to promote student empowerment.
• Barrows Goal #2: We will utilize current and accurate student data to set individual
goals for student learning. We will have sufficient and appropriate resources and
instructional practices to provide differentiated avenues for student learning and
demonstration of understanding, including intervention, as needed.
• Barrows Goal #3: We will establish and implement protocols with expected content to
support consistent and clear communication between home and classroom. We will
measure achievement of this goal through a published baseline communication protocol,
parent feedback on survey questions, and parent forums by June 2017.
Technology
Our school has wonderful access to technology to support ongoing learning and provide
alternative access points for learning and responding to learning. 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 an interactive projector and /or SmartBoard, laptop computer, and Redcat voice
amplification devices to support needs of all learners. Additionally, a generous donation from the
Reading Education Foundation provided robots for our MakerSpace learning in our
library /media center. We also have staff access to document cameras for use across classrooms,
a flexible iPad cart, and 3 mobile laptop carts for use within the classroom settings.
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 continues to train staff to implement 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
meets monthly 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; Heather Murphy 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. During the 2015-
16 school year the Kindergarten team of Nancy Walcott, Bethany Granoth, Sarah Lentz, and
Debbie Forestell worked with their students to collect donations to "Buy a Bed" in support of the
local Mission of Deeds nonprofit organization. Our student council has held highly successful
food drives to support our local food bank, and many of our local student groups (scouts, etc.)
have held collections in support of local community agencies. Our wider school community
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donated hundreds of pounds of candy to our troops and veterans through Operation Gratitude and
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 focused teaching
around our Barrows' Beliefs, Safety Walk -to- School days, anti - bullying assemblies, a winter all -
school sing along, and presentations by our Kindergarten, 1St, and 2 °a grade students to recognize
Veterans Day. During the 2016 -17 school year, our Veterans Day assembly invited family
members to join us as our community celebrated their service to our country. The Barrows PTO
continues to provide enrichment opportunities through speakers, presentations, and field trips to
all grades in the school.
The Reading Education Foundation funded dyslexia friendly book collection for our libraries as
well as robots for our library /media spaces. Additionally, the Altbush Family donated financial
support to fund the purchase of new text for our library collections. We continue to appreciate
the wonderful support from our community members.
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, Fun Run, Ice Cream Social,
and Book Fairs. These events create opportunities for the Barrows Community to celebrate
together.
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.
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Birch Meadow Elementary School
Principal Julia Hendrix
Annual Report 2016
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.
A sad moment for Birch Meadow was the untimely death of 4th Grade teacher Mrs. Jolene
Tewksbury in July, 2016. Mrs. Tewksbury was a dedicated, beloved teacher. She is missed
greatly by the entire Birch Meadow community.
School Mission Statement
Birch Meadow strives to address the needs of the whole child by providing a positive, safe,
caring and inclusive learning environment built on respect. As a community, we believe that all
children have the potential to develop the skills to be lifelong learners and well equipped for our
21 st century global society.
School Improvement Plan Goals, 2016 -2017
Goal 1: Reduce the achievement gap in literacy for our high needs student population.
Goal 2: Establish a Data Team Process that allows for data based problem statements
and collaborative planning for interventions.
Goal 3: Establish office and administrative routines and protocols that support an
orderly and safe school.
New Staff
In fall, 2016, Birch Meadow School welcomed seven new professional level staff.
• Ms. Beth Orzano, Kindergarten Connections Program special educator
• Ms. Olivia Romano, Grade 2 Connections Program special educator
• Ms. Heather Sullivan, Grade 3 General Education teacher
• Ms. Katherine Breen, Grade 4 Connections Program special educator
• Ms. Melissa Kirby, Grade 4 Connections general educator
• Ms. Tammy Murzycki, Grade 4 General Education teacher
• Ms. Paula Falvey, Library /Media teacher
In addition, we welcomed two new regular education para- educators: Mrs. Bridge Easler and
Ms. Mackenzie Gibson and one office paraprofessional, Jodi Cirrone.
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Family and Community Partnerships
• The School Site Council meets once a month engaging parents and staff in ongoing
discussions that support and enhance student learning. This year, the council is taking a
close look at how we can carry over and communicate our school values into homework
time, in order to best support both parents and students.
Our Wellness, Allergy, Safety and Health (WASH) committee consisting of teachers
and parents continues to meet regularly to commit to the safety of all students. WASH
organized and facilitated the health and wellness fair and engaged all students on topics
including nutrition, mindfulness and exercise. They also coordinated the monthly walk to
school days.
Courtyard Garden: The Birch Meadow community Worked in connection with Whole
Foods on a courtyard beautification project: The courtyard is a focal point at Birch
Meadow School and the results of this partnership are amazing.
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 Fair, 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.
PTO Enrichment Events: The PTO financially and organizationally supports cultural
and academic enrichment at Birch Meadow. This year they have funded in school
enrichment and field trips, including, but not limited to the following:
o Kindergarten: Curious Creatures visit to Birch Meadow
o 1St Grade: Science Discovery Museum field trip
o 2nd Grade: Field Trip to Harvard Museums
o 3rd Grade: Presentation on Pollination and Bees
o 4th Grade; Presentation on Wind Energy
o 5th Grade: Field trip to the Boston Symphony Orchestra
• 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.
• Reading Food Pantry Donation: Each year around the holidays, the staff collect
donations to the Reading Food Pantry. This year the staff donated a total of $330 to
support this organization's efforts.
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Teaching and Learning
• Grade level data teams meet every 6 to 7 weeks to review data, address patterns raised I
the data, and plan interventions.
• The School Leadership Team meets bi- weekly. This team reviews school -wide data,
plans actions steps for the implementation of Tier 1 and Tier 2 supports for learning and
monitors our implementation of MTSS.
• Writer's Workshop is being implemented at all grade levels. Reading teachers attended
two days of professional development along with teachers from Andover Public Schools
to study Writer's Workshop. This year teachers have continued to work with Tricia
Stodden, K -8 Language Arts instructional coach, on implementation of this program.
• Teachers in Grades 3 to 5 are implementing the KnowAtom Science Program. 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.
• 4th grade 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 4th graders during this event.
• 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. This year, staff participated in training on Open Circle, QBS (Crisis
Management Training), Trauma informed instruction, Writer's Workshop and
Assessment Math Concepts.
• The Connections Program, an inclusion special education program, is now integrated into
Grades K to 5 at Birch Meadow School.
• We began implementing the Assessing Math Concepts assessment tool. This tool will
help teachers better identify the needs of their students and will support them in
identifying activities that align to the child's needs.
• Through the use of data, we continuously shift how we utilize our para- educators based
on student needs. We are constantly changing which interventions they are using and
which students they are using them with in order to best meet the needs of all of our
learners.
• Two kindergarten classrooms are piloting Reader's Workshop, developed by Lucy
Caulkins, with the support of ourDistrict Literacy Coach, Tricia Stodden, in hopes of
identifying a model of reading instruction that would be a fit for our whole school
community.
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Student Life
Bournedale: All 5th grade 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.
Student Council: The Birch Meadow student council made up of 4th and 5th grade students is
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, advertised and facilitated school movie nights and the school store. They foster a
positive school culture through their activities.
Whole School Assemblies: Each month we have whole school assemblies based on our Core
Values and current events. Students of all grade levels assist the principal throughout each
assembly in leading the school through the different parts, including reading a welcoming
message and singing the school song. Students present information and ideas related to the Core
Values and themes of the Assembly.
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Joshua Eaton School
Principal Eric Sprung
2016 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.
Curriculum and Instruction
We have been working closely with our District Literacy Coach adopting the Lucy Calkins
reading program, we have aligned our assessment practices, and we have a new math assessment
that helped determine student progress.
Our first and second grade teachers 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 use 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 grade 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.
Students throughout all grade levels had the opportunity to participate in an Hour of Code with
the help of technology specialist, Kathy Santilli.
Our fourth 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 PARCC again. 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 program to support the new science standards.
The third grade has adopted the program as well. 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
paraprofessional and parent representatives. 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 continue to increase the amount of
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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.
In addition to strengthening school -wide, tier one supports, the team also began building tier two
supports. They have been analyzing data and creating interventions to address student needs.
Several team members attended PBIS training in Connecticut and presented at the Blue Ribbon
Conference.
New Staff
This year Joshua Eaton welcomed many new team members; Kelley McQuillin, Dara Tye,
Caroline Boucher, Daniel Htoo- Levine, Allison Byrnes, Holly Gallant, Amy Hussey, Lauren
Johnson, Heather Maggio, Peg McDermott, Joy Pippy and Lisa O'Connor.
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, Caps for Kids, 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 do morning announcements each day. 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 18th 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 Colleen Torell and Katrina Madden at the helm this year, they have 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.
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The Families of the Joshua. Eaton community held their 5th annual Joshua Eaton Jaguar Bowl,
which has now been renamed "The Carregal Classic," in honor of beloved Joshua Eaton teacher,
Jody Carregal, who passed away in January, 2016. The event was also held in honor of Nick
Diranian, coach, husband, father and friend of the RLL and SNL community. In addition to the
flag football game, face painting, and bake sale, families also held a Cornhole Tournament at the
Biltmore and Main in Reading. All proceeds went to support the Carregal and Diranian families.
School Advisory Council
The School Advisory Council collaborated to bring together a strong school culture that helped
to support and enrich all of our learners. The goals created by this team help to support our
vision and goals for the 2016 -2017 school year. The goals for the year include:
Joshua Eaton Staff will meet the academic needs of all students. The focus will be on
closing the achievement gap for all students.
Joshua Eaton will improve our communication continuing to foster a positive partnership
between the school and community.
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J.W. Killam Elementary School
Annual Report
Sarah Leveque, Principal
Introduction
The staff members of the J.W. Killam School are pleased to highlight some of our many
accomplishments from 2016. Each and every day, teachers enter the building ready to greet our
children, prepared to stretch their thinking, and support each other in the process. A teacher
wears many different hats, and the requirements of the work continue to evolve, and yet, our
teachers all welcomed the new year with a positive mindset and a commitment to grow.
Similarly, the role of families in schools feels more critical than ever and it is clear that Killam is
a neighborhood school that supports all children who come to learn, explore their surroundings,
and grow intellectually. Our commitment to the Reading children is strong and concentrated on
what our students need: a sense of belonging in an environment that focuses on teaching,
learning, and building positive relationships in a safe environment.
Mission Statement
The J.W. Killam Elementary School is T.R.R.F.C.C. place where everyone belongs, where
everyone achieves at their personal best, and where everyone's accomplishments are celebrated!
Our staff will work collaboratively to improve student learning and achievements so that every
child will leave the J.W. Killam Elementary School having met or exceeding district and state
standards.
101am's Core Values
Trustworthy Respectful Responsible Fair Caring Citizens
School Improvement Goals
Goal #1: We will identify and develop strategies to ensure that all students are accessing core
instruction and grade -level expectations. These strategies will better support struggling learners,
more effectively meet the needs of diverse learners, and better challenge students at all levels.
• During the 2016 -2017 school year, the J.W. Killam Elementary School will successfully
implement systematic formative and summative academic and social - emotional
assessments to support MTSS across all Tier 1 settings.
Goal #2: We will increase the use of higher level questioning techniques to engage all learners
and encourage student- driven discussion in literacy and math.
• During the 2016 -2017 school year, the J.W. Killam Elementary School will successfully
implement systematic formative and summative assessments that promote the use of
discussions that center around academic vocabulary, student driven conversation, and
open ended questioning by the teacher.
Family and Community Partnerships
• The Killam School Council holds monthly meetings engaging parents and staff in
ongoing discussions that support and enhance student learning. The School Council is
working hard to examine and support the school improvement plan and the guidelines of
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the school.
• The Killam PTO continued to fund enrichment programs for Grades K -5 both with
curriculum related field trips and in -house enrichment programs. All fifth grade students
participated in the overnight enrichment field trip at Camp Bournedale in Plymouth., MA
as part of their science studies.
• Killam parents and community members supported the Week of Code at Killam by
engaging students in an introduction to computer science. This is a global movement that
reaches tens of millions of kids.
• The Reading Education Foundation grants were used to purchase two MIP robots and
two Dot and Dash robots to help teach coding to the students. It also helped fund
materials for our library such as an `.`All Access Collection" to support students who are
dyslexic and trade books to support our Open Circle Social - Emotional Curriculum.
• Reading Rotary continues to donate Thesauruses to our Grade 3 students, backpacks with
books for our Kindergarten students, and trees to our Grade 5 students for Arbor Day.
• The Wellness, Allergy, Safety and Health (WASH) Committee consisting of teachers and
parents continues to meet regularly to commit to the safety of all students. The focus for
the 2016 school year is on mindfulness practices.
• Thanks to the generosity of the Reading Education Foundation, the J.W. Killam students
welcomed artist Daniel Dancer for the Art for the Sky three -day community event
November 7th, 9th, and 10th, 2016. He taught the students that by seeing the larger picture,
we are able to recognize that working together for a common goal creates a different
vision, one that promotes teamwork, dialogue, and acceptance of various views.
Student Activities, Programs, and Support
• The Killam Students Service Squad ended the 2015 -2016 year strongly by showing their
citizenship and volunteering their time before and after school to do a variety of jobs
around the school.
• Through the 2015 -2016 school year, Killam News Today provided daily news updates,
birthday announcements, quotes relating to Core Values, and reviewing of behavioral
expectations for the Killam students and staff to view on classroom Smartboards.
In the 2016 -2017 school year, classes have taken over the morning announcements with
students announcing birthdays, fun facts, and awards each morning over the loud
speakers.
In January 2016, Killam's 3rd and 5th grade students competed in the FBI Safe Online
Surfing Program and won the National Cyber Safety Contest for the month of January in
the "Sharks" Category. They beat 1800 other schools from across the nation with a
combined average score on the FBI Cyber Safety test of 93.31 %. In fact, Killam School
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is the first school in Massachusetts to win this Cyber Safety Contest in this category!
• On April 13th, four FBI agents from FBI's Boston office visited our school to officially
present us with our award certificate and speak to the 3rd and 5th grade students about
what it is like to be an FBI agent. Pictures and an article of the award presentation were
on the cover of the Boston Globe North section. We are very proud of our students'
achievement!
• Our Student Support Program got a new name and a new home as it became the
Therapeutic Support Program with a classroom dedicated to the social- emotional and
academic needs of our students.
• As members of the District -wide Chorus, our students in Grades 3 -5 presented a winter
and spring concert for parents.
• The Killam students demonstrated our TRRFCC core values by participating in Jump
Rope for Heart, Mission of Deeds Bedding Drive, Food Pantry donations, Anton's Coats
for Kids Drive, donating Halloween Candy to the Troops in Afghanistan, participating in
the REF Festival of Trees, and the Annual Killam Beautification Day.
• Killam School presented their annual Talent Show, Halloween Bash, and Family Picnic.
• Killam continues with our monthly all school meetings to promote our TRRFCC
behavior expectations.
• The Building Leadership Team, comprised of teachers, specialists, para educators, and
administration, continued its work on implementing a tiered system of support to meet
the social, emotional, behavioral and academic needs of students. The team has
developed a school -wide system for student recognition focused on the core values, re-
teaching and reflection, and a systematic approach to Office Discipline Referrals (ODRs).
The goal of this team is to continue to research and implement the best practices to
support all students in academics and behavior.
Teaching and Learning
• The Killam School welcomed Ms. Sarah Leveque as our new principal for the 2016 -2017
school year.
• The Killam School ,also welcomed Ms. Marisa Botta as our new Social Worker and Ms.
Victoria Binns as a new Kindergarten teacher for the 2016 -2017 school year.
• Our TRRFCC (Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and
Citizenship) Character Program continues to be strong in the Killam community. School -
wide expectations were developed and shared with the entire community based on the
Multi- Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) model.
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• Killam staff continues to recognize individual students who demonstrate out TRRFCC
core values. A ticket system was established as part of our MTSS goals to acknowledge
students for exemplary behaviors related to the Pillars of Character core values. Classes
are also recognized for collaboratively demonstrating these values and are presented with
"Golden Awards ".
• Teachers from Killam attended a variety of professional development opportunities
provided both by the district and by other organizations. These include PD in the area of
Writing, English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Thinking, Open Circle, Science,
Behavior Management, Health and Wellness, Restorative Justice, and the Fine Arts.
• Writers' Workshop has been implemented 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. -
• The use of technology continuously increases with the addition of new laptops in the
media center and mini labs. The use of iPads enhanced student learning in 21St Century
skills. Students have access to a variety of integrated instructional support programs such
as Lexia, Raz Kids, Think Central, and Typing Pal.
• The Killam School website was revamped and allows for quick links to town and school -
based information. The P1usPortal section of the website allows for families to login and
gather information relevant to their student's social, emotional, and academic success as
well as obtain updates about their child's classroom experience.
Areas of our school also underwent improvements. The library media center was enclosed to
become a quiet learning space for classes to complete media instruction. Classroom spaces were
re- defined for individual and small group instructional areas. New carpets were also installed
throughout our library and shared group spaces.
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Wood End Elementary School
Annual Report
Joanne King, Principal
Introduction
Wood End Elementary School is pleased to highlight the many accomplishments for 2016 With a
focus on student achievement, student support and our core values, we continually seek a
collaborative partnership with our families and community. We are fortunate to have a
welcoming and caring school community which takes an active role in supporting our mission to
create a safe and supportive learning environment for all students and staff. By working together
to achieve the goals created for our School Improvement Plan, we will ensure the academic,
social, emotional and behavioral supports all students need to achieve. We are grateful to our
families, students, and staff for their role in creating the Wood End Community.
Mission Statement
The Wood End Elementary School seeks to create a safe and supportive learning environment.
We will work to achieve this aim through the implementation of a tiered support system that
promotes clearly defined and consistent student expectations and accountabilities based on our
core values, communication and collaboration within our school community, reliance on data for
decision making purposes, and an efficient and effective response to the needs of our students
who require additional support to be successful.
Wood End's Core Values:
Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe Be Engaged Be Honest
School Improvement Plan
Goal l: To focus our energy and effort in identifying and implementing evidenced based
instructional practices and interventions which will close the achievement gap with our students,
in particular, our students in the high needs group (i.e. special education, English Language
Learners, economically disadvantaged).
Strategic Initiative /Objective:
• Implement block scheduling, Multi- Tiered System of Support (MTSS) and DCAP to
address academic needs of all students in mathematics and literacy.
Goal 2: To improve mathematics instruction for all students by providing teachers with time and
training, timely supervision and coaching, evidenced based Tier 2 student interventions, clear
expectations and pacing chart to implement a standards -based curriculum.
Strategic Initiative /Objective (Curriculum Implementation)
• Implement MA Curriculum Frameworks in Mathematics in all classrooms
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Family & Community Partnerships
Kindergarten Orientation provided an opportunity for 46 incoming students and their families to
visit Wood End in June, meet their classroom teachers and classmates, and share in a
community - building 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 spirit days
and community -based fundraising events including collecting coats for the annual Anton's Coat
Drive, canned goods for the Reading Food Pantry, the American Heart Association, and the
American Cancer Society.
Our Student Council members hosted a breakfast for more than 20 local Veterans after our all -
school celebration and recognition of Veterans. Students and staff participated in a "Hats Off to
Vets" fundraiser, donating $1 to wear a hat to school for the day. Students raised almost $400
and all proceeds were donated to the Home Base Program to provide support to our soldiers and
their families. The breakfast was provided by local business, Christopher's Restaurant.
Grandparents' Day was a huge success as many of our Wood End grandparents took part in our
annual Read Across America activities and shared their favorite stories with our students. This is
one of Wood End's most treasured traditions!
Wood End staff, PTO, School Council, Student Council, and Leadership Team along with eight
local organizations hosted the second annual "Wood End Wildcat Expo" for parents and
community members. This informational evening provided an opportunity to learn about a
variety of topics including BOKS, our core values, the role of School Council, heart disease, skin
cancer, bike safety, extended day programming, Understanding Disabilities, the Coolidge
Science team, and summer library programs. This has become a very successful evening which
brings students, staff, families and the larger community together.
Health & Wellness teacher Chris Bauer led a very successful "Jump Rope for Heart" fundraiser
collecting over $4,000 for the American Heart Association.
Wood End was featured on WCVB Channel 5 for its initiation and use of the KINSA FLUency
program to promote student and family health.
The School Council, which includes a parent representative for the W.A.S.H committee,
continued to review policies and update our school practices to further promote the wellness,
allergy, safety and health issues related to students and staff. This year, we are working more
closely with the Safe Routes to School organization to promote several "walking route"
opportunities for our students and families.
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Wood End staff participated in the Reading Educational Foundation's "Festival of Trees"
celebration donating a tree for the event.
The Wood End staff and PTO collaborated this year to create a "wishing tree" which provided
over 90 gifts and $400 in gift cards to local grocery stores for 7 of our families in need. There
was such an overwhelming response to this event, we plan to make it part of our annual holiday
traditions.
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 Trivia Night Fundraiser, and an annual adult social at Tin Bucket.
The funds raised are used for enrichment activities, teacher reimbursements, and the ongoing
development of our outdoor classroom space.
Student Activities, Programs & Support
Wood End PTO generously funded more than $15,000 in enrichment programs our students
including:
• Kindergarten Programs: Fire Safety House, Wildlife Field Science with Drumlin Farms,
and Rhythm Kids African Drummers
• Grade 1: Fire Safety House, The Discovery Museum's Sound Workshop, Tidepools from
the New England Aquarium, and a visit by author Scott Magoon
• Grade 2: Native American Perspectives, The Discovery Museum's -Physical Changes of
Matter, and Bugology by Bugworks
• Grade 3: Fieldtrips to Parker Tavern and the Saugus Iron Works, 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 Rob Buyea who wrote the
Mr. Terupt book series.
• Grade 5: Overnight fieldtrip to Camp Bournedale, Annual trip to the Boston Symphony,
and author visit and writers workshop with Rob Buyea
In September, the Wood End community welcomed back Mark Rothstein, World of Jump Rope,
who performed and entertained our students. His high- energy jump rope performance also
focused on character building and the importance of integrity, respect, and making positive
choices.
This is the third year running a very successful BOKS program for students. Dedicated parent
volunteers have continued to promote, support and run 'this before school physical fitness
program for students in grades K -5. Students attend the program two days a week from 7:30 -8:10
AM.
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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 third year of implementation, the team has
developed a school -wide system for student recognition focused on the core values, a systematic
approach to Office Discipline Referrals (ODRs), and is in the process of implementing research -
based Tier 2 supports for identified students in need of more targeted interventions. The goal of
this team is to continue to research and implement the best practices to support all students in
academics and behavior.
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.
The Student Council representatives provide leadership and support to their younger peers.
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
The school schedule was restructured to allow for a weekly all- school Open Circle meeting time
for all classrooms. All classroom teachers; specialists and special education teachers have been
trained in Open Circle and are meeting with students to teach the skills needed to foster healthy
social and emotional relationships while building a caring community.
The Wood End special education programs and space were restructured and classrooms relocated
to better meet the diverse needs of our students, including enlarged space for our growing
Compass and Crossroads programs.
Construction has begun on the outdoor classroom being built behind our library media center.
This project is funded by PTO and is expected to be completed in the spring, 2017. The space
will allow for outdoor seating for up to 25 students as well as an area for learning and exploring
in a more natural setting.
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.
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.
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Wood End staff and administration took part in a variety of professional development
opportunities, workshops and conferences including EdCamp, Mindfulness, Mahesh Sharma
Math Training, Positive Behavioral Supports for Students New England Conference, Writers
Workshop, Social Thinking, Open Circle, and Multi- Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools.
Wood End's professional staff and administration presented at a variety of conferences including
Blue Ribbbn, Newburyport Public Schools, Wilmington Public Schools, Massachusetts
Association of School Superintendents, and Massachusetts Association of School Councils.
Members of the Leadership Team attended a 4 -day conference in New York on Restorative
Practices, November 14 -17, to research and learn about this level of student support.
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.
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Last Name
First Name
Location Description
Job Class Description
Leave of Absence
Allison
Caroline
Reading Memorial High School
High School Teacher
Ampolos
Danielle
Wood End Elementary School
Special Education Paraeducator
Beckman
Patricia
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Brear - Farrel
Allison
Pupil Services
Team Chairperson
Bruno
Jessica
Killam Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
By
Suzanne
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Special Education Paraeducator
Callan
Michelle
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Camenker
Joyce
RISE Preschool
Preschool Teacher
Carter
Caitlin
Parker Middle School
Special Education Teacher
Castellanos
Yeri
Facilities
Custodian
Carregal
Jody
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Clawson
Christina
Reading Memorial High School
High School Teacher
Cohen
Kristyn
School Central Office
Payroll & Personnel Assistant
Copeland
Christina
Parker Middle School
Middle School Teacher
Cornetta
Jessica
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Correa
Maura
Reading Memorial High School
High School Teacher
Dicato
Kelly
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Special Education Teacher
D'Entremont
Eileen
School Central Office
Extended Day Teacher
Doherty
Kevin
Facilities
Custodian
Ellis
Jessica
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Emmett
Jennifer
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Ferrari
Katrina
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Caf6 Worker
Finigan
Lisa
Wood End Elementary School
Secretary
Fitzpatrick
Joanne
Reading Memorial High School
High School Teacher
Fox
Donna
Killam Elementary School
Cafeteria Manager
Gaska
Marialena
Wood End Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Gianatassio
Danielle
Wood End Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Gramolini
Lauren
Killam Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Gregorowicz
Jo -Ann
Reading Memorial High School
Guidance Counselor
Hiltz
Eric
Parker Middle School
Middle School Teacher
Hunt
Mary Beth
Killam Elementary School
Regular Education Paraeducator
Joos
Suzanne
Parker Middle School
Caf6 Manager
Kroner
Julie Anne
Pupil Services
Team Chairperson
Kurchian
R Cornelia
Reading Memorial High School
Caf6 Worker
Leahy
Edwina
Barrows Elementary School
Special Education Teacher
Leccese
Stephanie
Reading Memorial High School
Special Education Teacher
Lord
Rebecca
Parker Middle School
Middle School Teacher
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Luskin
Lauren
Parker Middle School
Middle School Teacher
Lynch
Jessica
Parker Middle School
Special Education Teacher
Mandell
Rebecca
Coolidge Middle School
Middle School Teacher
McClain
Heather
Barrows Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
McGrath
Mary
Barrows Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
McRae
Roberta
Wood End Elementary School
Special Education Paraeducator
Meunier
Sarah
Reading Memorial High School
Guidance Counselor
Miller
Lizabeth
Pupil Services
Team Chairperson
Mitrano
Julianne
Parker Middle School
Middle School Teacher
Moroso
Taylor
Parker Middle School
Middle School Teacher
Murray
Maryann
Coolidge Middle School
Special Education Paraeducator
Natale
Anne
Parker Middle School
Middle School Teacher
Nihan
Marian
Wood End Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
O'Brien
Valerie
Reading Memorial High School
Secretary
Olsen
Laura
Reading Memorial High School
Assistant Principal
Osterlind
Priscilla
Killam Elementary School
Secretary
Poirier
Courtney
Wood End Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Pink
Marie
Coolidge Middle School
Assistant Principal
Ricci
Carla
Parker Middle School
School Psychologist
Ropple
Amy
Parker Middle School
Art Teacher
Santilli
Kathleen
District
Elementary Technology
Integration Specialist
Sawyer
Karen
School Central Office
Computer Technician
Scarpitto
Noreen
Reading Memorial High School
High School Teacher
Scribner
Jennifer
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Spinosa - Haladay
Mary
Barrows Elementary School
Special Education Teacher
Stevens
Ellen
Barrows Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Stewart- Cunningham
Jane
Reading Memorial High School
High School Teacher
Stodden
Tricia
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Strong
Keith
Facilities
Custodian
Swenbeck- Fedele
Amy
Reading Memorial High School.
High School Teacher
Trubiano
Nathan
Coolidge Middle School
Special Education Teacher
Vance
Laura
Coolidge Middle School
Adjustment Counselor
Varey
Marissa
Barrows Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Walsh
James
Parker Middle School
Middle School Teacher
Williams
Audra
Reading Memorial High School
High School Teacher
Zaya
Thomas
Reading Memorial High School
Assistant Principal
New Hires
Abramovich
Darlene
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Special Education Paraeducator
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Ajemian
Paula
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Special Education Paraeducator
Ampolos
Danielle
Wood End Elementary School
Special Education Paraeducator
Anderson
Michelle
Parker Middle School
Special Education Paraeducator
Anthony
Linda
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Regular Education Paraeducator
Arsenault
Peter
Coolidge Middle School
Long -Term Health/Wellness Sub
Arthur
Jennifer
Barrows Elementary School
Regular Education Tutor
Ayvazian
Lynne
Parker Middle School
Special Education Paraeducator
Bell
Erika
Parker Middle School
Long -Term Substitute
Adjustment Counselor
Benjamin
Amy
Pupil Services
Team Chairperson
Bernazzani
Kimberly
Parker Middle School
School Psychologist
Bettencourt
Amy
Parker Middle School
Special Education Teacher
Bimmler
Paul
Parker Middle School
Long Term Substitute Teacher
Binns
Victoria
Killam Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Blackmon
Jennifer
Parker Middle School
Middle School Teacher
Blandford
Lauryn
Coolidge Middle School
Long Term Sub School
Psychologist
Blaustein
Adam
Pupil Services
Team Chairperson
Bonsey
Diane
Wood End Elementary School
Special Education Paraeducator
Botta
Marisa
Killam Elementary School
School Adjustment Counselor
Boucher
Caroline
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Special Education Teacher
Boudreau
Heather
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Regular Education Paraeducator
Boutiette
Allison
Reading Memorial High School
Coach
Bowen
Anne
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Special Education Paraeducator
Bray
Andrea
Wood End Elementary School
Long Term Substitute Teacher
Breen
Katherine
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Special Education Teacher
Brown
Caren
District
Math Coach
Brown
Cameron
Reading Memorial High School
High School Teacher
Bruno
Donna
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Instructional Interventionist
Brussard
Alan
School Central Office
Computer Technician
Buganski
Melissa
Coolidge Middle School
Middle School Teacher
Burke
Kristen
Parker Middle School
Regular Education Paraeducator
Burns
Annie
Reading Memorial High School
Coaching Assistant
Cail
Dina
Barrows Elementary School
Regular Education Paraeducator
Callahan
Julie
Killam Elementary School
Regular Education Paraeducator
Callahan
Jacqueline
Reading Memorial High School
High School Teacher
Caron
Paul
Reading Memorial High School
Coaching Assistant
Carr
Julian
School Central Office
Network Manager
Castriano
Eric
Coolidge Middle School
Special Education Teacher
Catc
Gregory
Reading Memorial High School
High School Teacher
Cerretani- Clarke
Lynne
Reading Memorial High School
Secretary
Chiuve
Janelle
Coolidge Middle School .
Middle School Teacher
Cirrone
Jodi
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Regular Education Paraeducator
Clark
Yadina
Reading Memorial High School
Special Education Paraeducator
Clawson
Christina
Reading Memorial High School
High School Teacher
Cody
Daniel
Coolidge Middle School
Middle School Teacher
Cohen
Julie
Parker Middle School
Middle School Teacher
Conant (Barr)
Brittany
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Cosseboom
Lisa
Pupil Services
Team Chairperson
Costello
Margaret
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Nurse
Couture
Kelly
Coolidge Middle School
Long -Term Substitute Teacher
Crosby
Katherine
Reading Memorial High School
Assistant Coach
Crowley
Elizabeth
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Regular Education Paraeducator
Cullen
Nancy
Wood End Elementary School
Special Education Paraeducator
Cunningham -Love
Sheryl
Parker Middle School
Long -Term Substitute Teacher
Cunningham -Love
Sheryl
Parker Middle School
Middle School Teacher
Dady- Guarino
Patricia
Reading Memorial High School
Cafe Manager
Dailey
Patrick
Reading Memorial High School
High School Teacher
Deane
Robert
Facilities
Custodian
Denman
Courtney
Reading Memorial High School
Assistant Coach
Derosier
Adam
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
DiLena
Caitlin
Wood End Elementary School
Special Education Paraeducator
Dolan
Ami
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Regular Education Tutor
Donahue
Leanne
Reading Memorial High School
Special Education Paraeducator
Donato
Daniel
Reading Memorial High School
High School Teacher
Donlon
Alison
Parker Middle School
Special Education Teacher
Dougherty
Jessica
Parker Middle School
Long Term Substitute Teacher
Dougherty
Jessica
Parker Middle School
Middle School Teacher
Dowd
Gail
School Central Office
Director of Finance & Operations
Druid
Alicia
Reading Memorial High School
Coach
Duval
Samantha
Coolidge Middle School
Special Education Paraeducator
Easler
Bridget
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Regular Education Tutor
Elenbaas
Diane
Coolidge Middle School
Special Education Paraeducator
Emery
Sandra
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Erwin
David
Reading Memorial High School
Assistant Coach
Ewald
Denise
Reading Memorial High School
Social Worker
Facciola
Kathleen
Reading Memorial High School
Coach
Falvey
Paula
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Elementary Library /Media
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Specialist
Finger
Jane
Pupil Services
Team Chairperson
Fischer
Janice
Barrows Elementary School
Long -Term Substitute Teacher
Flaherty
Patricia
Barrows Elementary School
Reading Specialist
Flynn
Erin
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Long Term Substitute Teacher
Fogarty
Courtney
District
Data Analyst
Foley
Annmarie
Pupil Services
Secretary
Ford
Kristin
Wood End Elementary School
Special Education Paraeducator
Foresman
Stacey
Wood End Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Forward
Sarah
Barrows Elementary School
Long Term Substitute Teacher
Frechette
Lisa
Wood End Elementary School
Regular Education Paraeducator
Gagnon
Danielle
Reading Memorial High School
Coach
Gaines
Nancy
Coolidge Middle School
Middle School Teacher
Gallagher
Christine
Reading Memorial High School
Coaching Assistant
Gallagher
Christine
Reading Memorial High School
Coach
Gauthier
Stephanie
Wood End Elementary School
Special Education Paraeducator
George
Margaret
Wood End Elementary School
Special Education Teacher
Gibson
Mackenzie
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Regular Education
Tutor /Extended Day Site
Coordinator
Gilbert
Briana
School Central Office
Extended Day Assistant Teacher
Gilchrist
Julie
Barrows Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Glynn
Traci
Rise Preschool
Preschool Teacher
Gonsalves
Christopher
Facilities
Custodian
Granoth
Bethany
Barrows Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Griffin- Roland
Colleen
Reading Memorial High School
High School Teacher
Guarino
Karen
Reading Memorial High School
Long -Term Substitute Teacher
Hagopian
Jennifer
Reading Memorial High School
Coach
Haley
Julie
Wood End Elementary .School
Regular Education Paraeducator
Halley
Adam
Reading Memorial High School
Coaching Assistant
Hammond
Karen
Coolidge Middle School
Special Education Paraeducator
Hardiman
Kelley
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Harrington
Michelle
Parker Middle School
Special Education Paraeducator
Hendrix
Julia
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Principal
Hewitt
Nikole
Coolidge Middle School
Special Education Teacher
Hintlian
Michele
Reading Memorial High School
Long -Term Sub Speech
Language Pathologist
Hodgson Cao
Jennifer
Birch/Rise
Music Teacher
Holt
Rhonda
Coolidge Middle School
Special Education Paraeducator
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Holton
Megan
Reading Memorial High School
Coach
Houghton
Mary
Wood End Elementary School
Regular Education Paraeducator
Howie
Megan
Reading Memorial High School
High School Teacher
Htoo- Levine
Daniel
Eaton/Barrows Elementary Schools
Music Teacher
Jennings
Leslie
Barrows Elementary School
Speech and Language Pathologist
Johnson
Florence
District
School Psychologist
Johnson
Lauren
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Special Education Paraeducator
Kaempf
Nicholas
Coolidge Middle School
Regular Education Tutor
Kane
Kylie
Reading Memorial High School
Coach
Kaufman
Alissa
Rise Preschool
Preschool Teacher
Kaye
Lauren
Killam Elementary School
Special Education Paraeducator
Keeley
Christina
Parker Middle School
Special Education Paraeducator
Keeley
Christina
Reading Memorial High School
Coach
Kelly
Tracy
Rise Preschool
Special Education Paraeducator
Kirby
Melissa
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Kirschning
Kathryn
Parker Middle School
Middle School Teacher
Knowles
Matthew
School Central Office
Computer Technician
Lanigan
Debra
Reading Memorial High School
School Social Worker
Leary
Shayla
School Central Office
Extended Day Assistant Teacher
Leiper
Bristol
Reading Memorial High School
High School Teacher
Lestrade
Sherilla
Reading Memorial High School
Special Education Paraeducator
Leveque
Sarah
Killam Elementary School
Principal
Lu a
Kaleigh
School-Central Office
Extended Day Head Teacher
Lynch
Alexandra
Reading Memorial High School
High School Teacher
MacDonough
Megan
School Central Office
Extended Day Head Teacher
Maggio
Heather
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Special Education Paraeducator
Maher
Katrina
Rise Preschool
Special Education Paraeducator
Mahoney
Patrick
Reading Memorial High School
Special Education Paraeducator
Malonson
Jesse
Facilities
Custodian
Matthews
Sharyn
Reading Memorial High School
School Psychologist
McCarron
Thomas
Coolidge Middle School
Special Education Paraeducator
McIntire
Timothy
Reading Memorial High School
High School Teacher
McMahon
MaryBeth
Killam Elementary School
Long Term Teacher Substitute
McMahon
Megan
Reading Memorial High School
Assistant Coach
McQuillin
Kelley
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
McRae
Angel
School Central Office
Extended Day Head Teacher
Messinger
Eileen
Reading Memorial High School
High School Teacher
Miller
Lizabeth
Pupil Services
Team Chairperson
Miller
Meredith
Reading Memorial High School
Assistant Coach
161
Moreau
Kimberly
Parker Middle School
Special Education Teacher
Moresco
Emily
Reading Memorial High School
Assistant Teacher
Morgan
Maria
Parker Middle School
Reading Specialist
Mosier
Alan
Wood End Elementary School
Long -Term Music Substitute
Munson
Roisen
Parker Middle School
Special Education Paraeducator
Murphy
Kristen
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Long -Term Substitute Teacher
Murphy
Karen
Reading Memorial High School
School Psychologist
Murphy
Beatriz
Reading Memorial High School
High School Teacher
Murzycki
Tammy
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Nappa
Alexa
Parker Middle School
School Psychologist
Niedl
Narcisa
Reading Memorial High School
High School Teacher
Norris
Karin
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Regular Education Paraeducator
O'Connor
Lisa
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Regular Education Tutor
O'Maley
Brian
Facilities
Facilities Operations Manager
O'Neil
Carolyn
Rise Preschool
Special Education Paraeducator
O'Sullivan
Timothy
School Central Office
Extended Day Head Teacher
Orzano
Bethlynn
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Special Education Teacher
Pappas
Joshua
Coolidge Middle School
Long Term Substitute Teacher
Parkin
Robert
Reading Memorial High School
Coach
Paulson- Neidhardt
Kirsten
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Long -Term Substitute Teacher
Penta
Cagsie
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Long -Term Substitute Teacher
Pindara
Samantha
Reading Memorial High School
Student Support Coordinator
Pinette
Marc
Reading Memorial High School
Assistant Coach
Pinkham
Lindsey
Reading Memorial High School
Coach
Ranjan
Abhishek
Reading Memorial High School
Special Education Paraeducator
Regan
Alison
Coolidge Middle School
Special Education Teacher
Rezza
Lisa
Wood End Elementary School
School Psychologist
Roberts
Nicholas
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Roberts
Jane
Wood End Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Rogers
Jane
Reading Memorial High School
School Psychologist
Romano
Olivia
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Special Education Teacher
Rowlette
Krisandra
School Central Office
Extended Day Teacher Assistant
Roy
Krysta
Coolidge Middle School
Special Education Teacher
Rubano -Jones
Francine
District
ELL Teacher
Ryan
Cynthia
Killam Elementary School
Regular Education Tutor
Sacco
Joseph
School Central Office
Computer Technician
Sage
Mary
Wood End Elementary School
Preschool Teacher
Salameh- Cafferty
Joumana
Parker Middle School
Middle School Teacher
Saltsman
Peter
Reading Memorial High School
High School Teacher
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Santiano
Chris
Parker Middle School
Long Term Substitute Teacher
Savasta
John
Parker Middle School
Special Education Paraeducator
Scarpitto
Griffin
Reading Memorial High School
Special Education
Paraeducator/Extended Day Head
Teacher
Scouten
Stacy
Reading Memorial High School
Secretary
Seligman
Ariana
Parker Middle School
Middle School Teacher
Shanahan
Mary
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Special Education Paraeducator
Shaneck
Jessica
Coolidge Middle School
Special Education Teacher
Shankland
Richele
Parker Middle School
Principal
Shanklin
Jaime
Killam Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Shanley
Kimberly
Wood End Elementary School
Special Education Paraeducator
Shkolnik
Maria
Killam Elementary School
Instructional Interventionist
Sievens
John
Coolidge Middle School
Middle School Teacher
Spinosa - Haladay
Mary
Barrows Elementary School
Special Education Teacher
Squires
Priscilla
Barrows Elementary School
Special Education Paraeducator
Stanton
Sarah
Reading Memorial High School
Assistant Coach
Stella
Desire
Killam Elementary School
Special Education Paraeducator
Studer
Lisa
District
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Sullivan
Heather
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Sullivan
Heather
Wood End Elementary School
Long Term Substitute Teacher
Testa
Donna
Parker Middle School
Regular Education Paraeducator
Theriault
Jessica
Reading Memorial High School
Assistant Principal
Trapani
Nicholas
Parker Middle School
Middle School Teacher
Trin ale
Vivian
School Central Office
Community Education Billing
Specialist/Staff Accountant
Trubiano
Nathan
Coolidge Middle School
Special Education Teacher
Tsoutsis
Pauline
Coolidge Middle School
Middle School Teacher
Turenne
Lauren
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Special Education Paraeducator
Turner
Leica
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Tye
Dara
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Special Education Teacher
Tzovaras
Diane
Killam Elementary School
Special Education Paraeducator
Upton
Lynne
Wood End Elementary School
Regular Education Paraeducator
Vanderlaan
Jessica
Barrows Elementary School
Long Term Teacher Substitute
Viladenis
P. Jayne
Parker Middle School
Interim Middle School Principal
Walker
Jennifer
Barrows Elementary School
Regular Education Paraeducator
Walsh
Bryan
Parker Middle School
Middle School Teacher
Wentlent
Anna
Coolidge Middle School
Middle School Teacher
Wezdenko
Arielle
Parker Middle School
School Psychologist
Wharff
Kelsey
Wood End Elementary School
Special Education Paraeducator
163
Wicks
Borany
Reading Memorial High School
High School Teacher
Wiegel
Marissa
Reading Memorial High School
Speech and Language Pathologist
Wilcox
Kathleen
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Regular Education Paraeducator
Wilson
Emily
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Special Education Teacher
Wright
Allison
Pupil Services
Team Chairperson
Zahoruiko
Keriann
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Special Education Teacher
Zani
Jennifer
Coolidge Middle School
Special Education Paraeducator
Zannino
Catherine
School Central Office
Extended Day Head Teacher
Transfer Within District
Beckman
Patricia
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Bove
Jennifer
District
Interim HR Administrator
Byrnes
Allison
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Cao
Jennifer
Rise Preschool
Music Teacher
Chuha
Kristine
Killam Elementary School
Regular Education Paraeducator
Dee
Janet
Reading Memorial High School
High School Teacher
Delaney
Jennifer
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Special Education Paraeducator
DiCato
Kelly
District
Team Chairperson
Drummey
Kathleen
Reading Memorial High School
Secretary
Duffy
Jessica
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Special Education Teacher
Engelson
Kara
Barrows Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Erb
Christina
Birch/Wood End Elementary
Schools
Art Teacher
Ferrari
Katrina
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Cafe Worker
Flynn
Erin
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Fotino
Jeanine
Killam Elementary School
Cafe Worker
Franey - Passatempo
Maureen
Parker Middle School
Cafe Worker
Gallant
Holly
Eaton/Killam Elementary Schools
Music Teacher
Gerstner
Kevin
Facilities
Facilities Operations Manager
Glynn
Traci
Rise Preschool
Preschool Teacher
Grottkau
Sharon
Killam Elementary School
Nurse
Gualitieri
Amy
Joshua Eaton Elementary School '
Special Education Paraeducator
Hopkinson
Michelle
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Huizenga
Christian
Coolidge Middle School
Assistant Principal
Hurley
Elizabeth
Eaton/Barrows Elementary Schools
Art Teacher
Hussey
Amy
Killam/Eaton Elementary Schools
Art Teacher
Ingemi
Kathleen
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Johnson
Anna
School Central Office
Community Education
Registration Coordinator
WWI
Kurchian
R Cornelia
District
Cafe Sub
Leahy
Edwina
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Special Education Teacher
Leccese
Stephanie
Reading Memorial High School
Special Education Teacher
Mahoney
Danja
Reading Memorial High School
High School Teacher
McDermott
Margaret
District
Regular Education Paraeducator
Morais
Maria
Parker Middle School
Cafe Worker
Murphy
Marion
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Special Education Paraeducator
Peraner
Catherine
Wood End Elementary School
Special Education Paraeducator
Pindara
Samantha
Reading Memorial High School
Student Support
Coordinator /Guidance Counselor
Santoro
Denise
Rise Preschool
Secretary
Scalzi
Jessica
Reading Memorial High School
Special Education Teacher
Serrano
Angela
Facilities
Custodian
Steiger
Melissa
Birch/Wood End Elementary
Schools
Music Teacher
Trifoni
Robin
Wood End Elementary School
Caf6 Worker
Zurcher
Jennifer
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Speech Pathologist
Resignations/Reductions
Abramovich
Darlene
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Special Education Paraeducator
Ampolos
Danielle
Wood End Elementary School
Special Education Paraeducator
Angelou
Catarina
Reading Memorial High School
Special Education Teacher
Arsenault
Peter
Coolidge Middle School
Short Term Teacher Sub
Arthur
Jennifer
Barrows Elementary School
Regular Education Tutor
Ayvazian
Lynne
Parker Middle School
Special Education Paraeducator
Bauman
Brittany
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Bell
Erika
Parker Middle School
Short Term Teacher Sub
Benassi
Josephine
Wood End Elementary School
. Special Education Paraeducator
Blandford
Lauryn
Coolidge Middle School
Short Term Teacher Sub
Bosco
Susan
Reading Memorial High School
Special Education Paraeducator
Bray
Andrea
Wood End Elementary School
Short Term Teacher Sub
Buganski
Melissa
Coolidge Middle School
Middle School Teacher
Cail
Dina
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Regular Education Paraeducator
Carregal
Jody
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Clark
Yadina
Reading Memorial High School
Special Education Paraeducator
Cohen
Julie
Parker Middle School
Middle School Teacher
Connors
Edward
School Central Office
Extended Day Teacher Assistant
Cooper
Judy
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Regular Education Paraeducator
Cosseboom
Lisa
Pupil Services
Team Chairperson
Couture
Kelly
Coolidge Middle School
Short Term Teacher Sub
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Coyne
Jennalee
Coolidge Middle School
Middle School Teacher
Cozzi
Ray
Reading Memorial High School
Coaching Assistant
Cronin
Nicole
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Regular Education Tutor
Cunningham -Love
Sheryl
Parker Middle School
Middle School Teacher
Daly
Christine
Wood End Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Deeb
Dennis
Reading Memorial High School
High School Teacher
Dicarlo- Piskura
Elisa
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Special Education Teacher
Diloreto
Robert
Reading Memorial High School
Coach
Divirgilio- Thomas
Jennifer
Reading Memorial High School
High School Teacher
Doherty
Julia
Killam Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Dolan
Ami
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Regular Education Tutor
Dottin
Lance
Reading Memorial High School
Coach
Dyson
Carol
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Special Education Paraeducator
Ewald
Denise
Reading Memorial High School
Social Worker
Fantini
Camille
Reading Memorial High School
Coach
Flynn
Erin
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Fox
Donna
School Food Service
Cafd Manager
Fuller
Jeremy
Reading Memorial High School
Special Education Teacher
Gagnon
Danielle
Reading Memorial High School
Coach
Gautreau
Ilene
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Special Education Paraeducator
Geraghty
Suzanne
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Regular Education Tutor
Giles
Catherine
Killam Elementary School
Principal
Guarino
Karen
Reading Memorial High School
Short Term Teacher Sub
Harrington
Michelle
Parker Middle School
Special Education Paraeducator
Hintlian
Michele
Reading Memorial High School
Speech Pathologist
Holt
Rhonda
Coolidge Middle School
Special Education Paraeducator
Houghton
Mary
Wood End Elementary School
Regular Education Paraeducator
Hunt
Mary
Killam Elementary School
Regular Education Paraeducator
Jordan
Isabella
Wood End Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Kaufman
Alissa
. RISE Preschool
Preschool Teacher
Kaye
Lauren
Killam Elementary School
Special Education Paraeducator
Lacolla
Jennie
School Central Office
Extended Day Teacher Assistant
Lane
Timothy .
Reading Memorial High School
Coach
Latimer
Veronique
Reading Memorial High School
High School Teacher
Lautman
David
Reading Memorial High School
Coaching Assistant
Mahoney
Kristin
Parker Middle School
Special Education Paraeducator
Mcinerney
Cathleen
Barrows Elementary School
Speech Pathologist
Mcmahon
Marybeth
Killam Elementary School
Short Term Teacher Sub
.:
Mcmahon
Megan
Reading Memorial High School
Coach
Mendoza.
Lizandro
School Central Office
Computer Technician
Morgan
Maria
Parker Middle School
Middle School Teacher
Murphy
Kristen
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Short Term Teacher Sub
Murphy
Karen
Reading Memorial High School
School Psychologist
Nappa
Alexa
Parker Middle School
School Psychologist
Neugarten
Marti
Parker Middle School
Middle School Teacher
Oates
Samantha
School Central Office
Extended Day Teacher Assistant
Olsen
Laura
Reading Memorial High School
Assistant Principal
Omaley
Brian
Facilities
Facilities Manager
Pappas
Joshua
Coolidge Middle School
Short Term Teacher Sub
Parsons
Dale
Reading Memorial High School
Coaching Assistant
Paulson - Neidhardt
Kristen
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Short Term Teacher Sub
Penta
Kimberly
Killam Elementary School
Special Education Paraeducator
Peraner
Jillian
School Central Office
Extended Day Teacher Assistant
Picanco
Meghan
Reading Memorial High School
Special Education Teacher
Reczek
Sarah
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Special Education Teacher
Regan
Alison
Coolidge Middle School
Special Education Teacher
Roberts
Nicholas
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Robinson
Amanda
Reading Memorial High School
Special Education Teacher
Sacco
Joseph
School Central Office
Computer Technician
Saltsman
Peter
Reading Memorial High School
High School Teacher
Saunders
Micheala
School Central Office
HR Administrator
Shanklin
Jaime
Killam Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Shkolnik .
Maria
Killam Elementary School
Instructional Interventionist
Si sbury
Duane
Reading Memorial High School
Coach
Spann
Jamie
Reading Memorial High School
Coaching Assistant
Sroubek
Ariane
Reading Memorial High School
School Psychologist
Strong
Keith
Facilities
Custodian
Suntken
Michael
Coolidge Middle School
REG ED TUTOR
Sybert
Martha
School Central Office
Director of Finance & Operations
Tewksbury
Jolene
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Thrasher Hybl
Tracy
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Media Specialist
Trubiano
Nathan
Coolidge Middle School
Special Education Teacher
Turenne
Lauren
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Special Education Paraeducator
Varey
Marissa
Barrows Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Vigorito
Heather
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Special Education Teacher
Viladenis
Phyllis
Parker Middle School
Interim Principal
Walker
Jennifer
Barrows Elementary School
Regular Education Paraeducator
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Wangerin -Wolfe
Rebecca
Coolidge Middle School
Special Education Paraeducator
Wilson
Emily
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Zorzonello
Linda
Parker Middle School
Special Education Paraeducator
Retirements
Anderson
Virginia
Parker Middle School
Regular Education Paraeducator
Burchill
Debra
Barrows Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Castellanos
Yeri
Facilities
Custodian
Copeland
Christina
Parker Middle School
Middle School Teacher
Downes
Richard
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Fitzpatrick
Joanne
Reading Memorial High School
High School Teacher
Gerety
Janis
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Mercado
Rafael
Coolidge Middle School
Custodian
Merrill
Jane
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
Elementary Teacher
Natale
Anne
Parker Middle School
Middle School Teacher
O'Brien
Valerie
Reading Memorial High School
Secretary
Redfearn
Carmen
Parker Middle School
Special Education Paraeducator
Scarpitto
Noreen
Reading Memorial High School
High School Teacher
Shields
Patricia
Reading Memorial High School
Secretary
Tenedios
Angela
Reading Memorial High School
High School Teacher
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Northeast Metropolitan
Regional Vocational
High School District
Serving
Chelsea
Malden
Melrose
N. Reading
Reading
Revere
Saugus
Stoneham
Wakefield
Winchester.
Winthrop
Woburn
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NORTHEAST METROPOLITAN REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
SUPERINTENDENT-DIRECTOR
David DiBarri
PRINCIPAL - DEPUTY DIRECTOR
Carla Scuzzarella
DISTRICT SCHOOL COMMITTEE
SCHOOL COMMrME CHAIRMAN
Michael T. Wall - Chelsea
VICE CHAIRPERSON
Judith M. Dyment - North Reading
SECRETARY
Peter A. Rossetti, Jr. - Saugus
TREASURER
Larry Means - Stoneham
ASSOCIATE TREASWMR
Vincent J. Carisella Wakefield
COMM=E 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
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NORTHEAST METROPOLITAN REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
100 Hemlock Road - Wakefield, Massachusetts 01880 -3597
ANNUAL REPORT 2016
OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARD
Sydney Dole from North Reading 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, 7 Seniors
and 39 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 5
Seniors, 17 juniors and 7 sophomores were inducted for the 2015 -2016 school year bringing the total membership to 35.
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
The Northeast Awards and Scholarship Committee and PAC board presented awards and scholarships to 56 deserving students at the
annual Senior Recognition Night. A total of $35,510 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 15 trained sophomore, 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.
ABIGAIL ADAMS SCHOLARSHIP
77 members of the Class of 2016 received John and Abigail Adams Scholarship's. These Scholarships are given by the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, and are based on the student's MCAS Scores.
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SCHOOL WIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 15 -16
The goal of professional development is to:
• Ensure that staff members are in compliance with current regulations
enacted by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education.
• Guarantee that all staff members are knowledgeable of legislation
impacting the educational process of the commonwealth.
• 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 2015 -2016 school year included:
First Day Back Professional Development Day:
Professional development on this day included training on "Best Teaching Practices" and "Building a Positive School Climate ".
Further instruction and support regarding the Evaluation Process (Self Reflection, SMART Goal Writing, District Determined
Measures, Observations, and Building Evidence Binders) as well as Licensure and Recertification was provided. Faculty and staff
were apprised of the most up to date discipline policies and procedures and revisions to the handbook. Lastly, faculty received
professional development on "Strategies to Use When Teaching English as a Second Language Students" and "Close Reading —
What It Is and Why It's Necessary."
September 30, October 28, 2015
This two -day workshop was provided to a group of sixteen "co- teachers" who were trained in strategies and techniques to maximize
the benefits of having two teachers in an inclusion classroom. After being observed, the "no- teaching" pair then met with the
consultant for more personalized feedback.
October 5. 2015
All faculty and staff participated in an online training for "Civil Rights, Restraint Training and other General Education Regulations
and Requirements ".
October 21.2015 — Full Professional Development Day
During this full training day, the faculty was divided into groups to be trained in -depth regarding Close Reading, what it is, how,
when and why to implement it as well as how it could be used in their SMART Goal and or DDM.
January 6.2016 — Full Professional Development Day
During this full training day teachers were provided the option to choose their Professional Development. Trainings were hosted by
other faculty members who are exemplary in and area; training topics included: Incorporating Technology into Your Classroom, X2
— The Unknown Tools It Offers, DDMs — How To Analyze Them, Evidence Binders — How To Build One, ELL - Helping Our
English Language Learners.
April 6.2016
This early release day provided the opportunity for different departments to receive training particular to the needs of their
department.
A consultant from Accuplacer met with Math and English Teachers to share information regarding the purpose and structure of the
Accuplacer test and how to use this information in their curriculum to improve learning and improve Accuplacer scores.
The History, Science, ELL, and Physical Education departments worked on curriculum mapping.
The Guidance Department and administrative team worked with a consultant to implement a series of mini lectures for the career
area teachers to participate in. Topics included: Making Referrals, Civil Rights, Students with Anxiety, Healthy Relationships, and
Vocational Technical Education Issues.
The Special Education teachers participated in a full day of training to improve the writing of Individualized
Education Plans on this day.
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Monthly Meetings September 2015 — June 2016
New Teacher meetings offer staff who are new to the teaching profession and or new to Northeast the opportunity to meet monthly
and to share questions, concerns and accomplishments. Various teaching strategies and educational articles are reviewed and
discussed.
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 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
welt - 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
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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.
The Northeast Mentoring Program is a freshmen transition program that matches junior and senior mentors with small groups of freshmen
students. The Northeast 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 111 and 121s grades.
The After School Help Program is one of educational assistance provided to students having difficulty with one or more academic
subjects by academic and vocational teachers. This free assistance is offered every Wednesday in the library from 2:45 -3:25. Water and
snacks are provided as well.as free transportation home.
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 2016:
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 professional
development in supervision.
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 2015 -16 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:
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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.
Perldns 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
Automotive Technology
Snap-On Torque Testing System
Business technology
High Capacity Printer /Scanner
Culinary Arts
Industry Standard boiler less Combi Oven
Dental Assisting
Curin Li ht, Intra Oral Camera, Eagle Software Program
Health Assisting
Electronic Medical Record Software Program compatible with Industry Standards
Metal Fabrication
2 Yaskawa Motoman- 7 Axis Robots
All areas
Skills Plus competency tracking program
Career Center
Total Adoption of the revised Kuder Career Planning Program
SUMMER PROGRAMS
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 on -line credit recovery program once again proved to be extremely successful. 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.
2016 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 11th until Friday July, 22nd. This program was conducted as a transitional experience for students entering
grade 9 in August 2016. 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. During the summer of 2016 two laboratory sessions of Biology were introduced. Session 1 dealt with an Introduction to
Sickle Cell Anemia, Genetics, and Micro Pipetting Skills. The students were introduced to basic concepts and vocabulary associated
with genetics. The second lab exercise introduced the incoming students to Gel Electrophoresis. In summary, the students were
introduced to biological concepts in a classroom and laboratory setting. They were taught several important laboratory skills and
were asked to form hypotheses, perform experiments, interpret their results and share with peer groups. They experienced the
synergy of learning from text/readings then applying their knowledge in the laboratory setting in a fun, safe and informative way.
Summer 2016 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.
Funding for this program was provided through Title 1, and the Carl D. Perkins Occupational Education Act Federal grants.
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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. Emphasis is on our new 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 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.
2016 GRADUATES
The 2015 -16 school year represents the Forty Sixth class to matriculate at Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School. Northeast
graduated 287 students. Breakdown of graduates' status after graduation is as follows:
Attending 4 -year college 46 Employed 116
Attending 2 -year college 70 Entering Military Service 5
Apprentice school 6 Other 3
SPECIAL NEEDS ENROLLMENT
Special Needs enrollment for the 2015 -16 school year continued to represent approximately one quarter share of the total school
enrollment with students. The 240 Special Needs students represent 23.3'0 of the school population. Additionally, 75 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 12, 2017 the following members were elected as
Officers of the Northeast District School Committee:
Chairman
Deborah P. Davis, of Woburn
Vice Chairman
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
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CONCLUSION
As Northeast celebrates its forty -sixth 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 2016 were positively placed in
relevant post - secondary areas (Source: MA DESE CVTE Grad Follow -up Survey INTERIM Results, Nov 2016).
In fact, Northeast currently employs 32 alumni at the school, including the Superintendent- 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 2016 achieved a 98.3% 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 Winthrop 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,
Dawne M. Armitstead, Committee Member
Northeast School Committee
Winthrop Representative
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S.Y.
S.Y.
S.Y.
S.Y.
S.Y.
S.Y.
DISTRICT
04 -05
05 -06
06.07
07.08
08-09.
09 -10
10 -11
11 -12
12 -13
13 -14
14 -15
15 -16
Chelsea
258
221
203
198
206
190
195
199
204
199
208
218
Malden
175
215
238
234
222
216
215
198
194
189
170
165
Melrose
36
56
64
64
48
45
62
61
67
74
62
60
North Reading
30
28
40
38
37
37
36
35
32
27
34
37
Reading
25
19
26
26
26
28
23
16
19
17
17
16
Revere
256
241
242
238
244
238
234
225
223
224
216
234
Saugus
139
146
137
138
161
174
191
204
200
190
199
187
Stoneham
37
34
46
44
46
52
54
59
69
73
71
62
Wakefield
36
59
65
61
84
91
.98
79
70
68
64
63.
Winchester
6
7
9
9
7
11
13
15
14
11
9
13
Winthrop
37
41
45
44
55
65
58
60
65
62
68
60
Woburn
107
99
97
97
70
59
55
65
83
98
115
114
TOTALS:
1142
1166
1212
1191
1206
1206
.1234
1216
1240
1232
1235
1229
NON
DISTRICT
48
43
47
53
39
42
31
35
28
29
32
30
GRAND
TOTAL:
1190
1209
1259
1244
1245
1248
1265
1251
1268
1261
1267
1259
SPECIAL
NEEDS
ENROLLMENT 275 287 320 342 333 323 330 331 326 313 317 314
% SPECIAL
NEEDS
ENROLLMENT 23% 24% 26% 27% 27% 26% 26% 26% 26% 26% 27% 23%
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178
APPOINTED AND ELECTED TOWN BOARDS, COMMITTEES & COMMISSIONS
(December 27, 2016)
Animal Control Appeals Committee
7 ,. °, 3 ears
5 Wells Road
(13)
2019
Paul McNeice
20 Johanna Drive
Richard Robbins
42 Dudley Street
(15)
2018
Tina Ohlson, Chairman
200 Forest Street
(08)
2017
John Miles
532 West Street
(09)
2019
Joyce Gould (Associate)
17 John Street
(15)
2018
1utit Commttee °
7 ,. °, 3 ears
5 Wells Road
(13)
2019
Paul McNeice
20 Johanna Drive
(13)
2019
FinCom
Phil Pacino
5 Washington Street
(10)
2017
RMLD
(99)
Unit D6
Ronald Stortz, V. Chr.
538 Summer Ave.
(04)
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.
David Neshat
1204 Main Street
(15)
2017
FinCom
Barry Berman
54 Longview Road
(16)
2019
BOS
oatd xf Assessors ar s
Francis J. Golden, Chairman
5 Wells Road
(13)
2019
Robert N. Marshall
108 Franklin Street
(14)
April' 17
Stephen Crook
137 Pleasant Street
(15)
April' 18
Andrew Friedman, Chairman
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)
2019
Elise M. Ciregna
48 Pearl Street
(07)
2019
Andrew Friedman, Chairman
27 Hillcrest Road
(11)
2017
Elizabeth Shurland
319 Summer Avenue
(15)
2018
John Costigan
75 Mill Street
(16)
2019
Nancy A. Docktor (Associate)
371 Pearl 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. *Associate membership (except for ZBA) becomes
effective when approved by the Attorney General 179
Title ..
#Y`ositious
Term
Orig
Term :
Appt'� -"
(05)
April' 17
Alice Collins, Secretary
Victoria V. Yablonsky
93 Grand Street
(02)
April' 17
David P. Hutchinson
41 Harvard Street
(05)
April' 17
Alice Collins, Secretary
23 Mineral Street
(12)
April' 18
John E. Brzezenski, Chairman
60 Terrace Park
(13)
April' 19
Cherrie Dubois, V. Chairman
9 Meadow Brook Lane
(07)
April' 19
Andrew Grimes
103 Oak Street
(12)
April' 18
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6 Oakland Road
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(14)
Harry Simmons
17 Pine Ridge Road
(06)
2017
Gloria R. Hulse
107 Sanborn Lane
(92)
2018
Krissandra Holmes
77 Redgate Lane
(06)
2019
Laura Gemme
16 Lowell Street
(09)
Indef. B.V. of O.
rt
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Daniel Ensminger
6 Oakland Road
(13)
April' 19
John R. Halsey, Chairman
75 Beaver Road
(14)
April' 17
Kevin M. Sexton, V. Chr.
20 Emerson Street
(14)
April' 17
John Arena
26 Francis Drive
(12)
April' 18
Barry Berman, Secretary
54 Longview Road
(15)
April' 19
Vacancy ( ) 2019
Jeffrey W. Struble, Chairman 4 Tower Road' (13) 2017
Stephen Crook 137 Pleasant Street (12) 2018
Paul J. Sylvester, V. Chr. 421 Summer Avenue (13) 2017
Christopher O'Donoghue, Sec. 173 Van Norden Road (15) 2018
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Jeffrey W. Struble 4 Tower Road Chair Bylaw Com
John Halsey 75 Beaver Road Chair BOS
Alan Foulds 9 Ide Street Town Moderator
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Kurt Habel
832 Main Street
(99)
2018
BOS
Vacancy
( )
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.
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 180
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Vacancy
68 Tennyson Road
( )
2018
David Zeek, Chairman
163 Pearl Street
(15)
2017
Ronald Daddario
97 Summer Avenue
(10)
2017
Ray Porter, Secretary
529 Franklin Street
(07)
2018
Laurie Ann Sylvia
1176 Main Street
(11)
2019
Gina Snyder (Associate)
11 Jadem Terrace
(06)
2018
Jeffrey Everson (Associate)
21 Pine Ridge Road
(16)
2017
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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)
2019
John Halsey
75 Beaver Road
(15)
2017
Richard Holmes (Associate)
77 Redgate Lane
(16)
2018
Nancy Heffernan
16 Lowell Street
190 Green Street
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Karen Goncalves -Dolan
754 Pearl Street
(15) 2017
Jeffrey Hansen, Chairman
24 Vale Street
(12) 2018
Nicholas Safina
221 South Street
(06) 2019
John Weston
10 Winthrop Ave.
(07) 2019
David B. Tuttle
27 Heather Drive
(06) 2017
Vacancy Associate
Amy Sciechitani
2016
O'il�l�`e'Yall
Rebecca Longley
550 Summer Avenue
(14)
2017
Albert Couillard
61 Hopkins Street
(15)
2017
Harry Curtis
668 Haverhill Street
(16)
2018
David Pinette
22 Colonial Drive
(16)
2019
Amy Sciechitani
39 Taylor Drive
(16)
2018
Annika Scanlon, Chairman
3 Copeland Avenue
(06)
2019
Michael Flynn
190 Green Street
15
2018
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Thomas H. Freeman
P.O. Box 825 (93) 2018
Sally M. Hoyt
221 West Street (72) 2017
Tanya Amico
4 Chapel Hill Drive (13) 2019
Vacancy
2019
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 181
Title
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Louis (Mike) DeBrigard
37 Auburn Street
2017
E. by E.
Joe Veno
11 Rock Street
2019
E. by E.
Sally M. Hoyt
North Reading
(04)
2019
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, Vice Chairman
68 Sturges Road
(07)
2019
Sally M. Hoyt
221 West Street
(04)
2019
Thomas Procopio
424 South Street
(12)
2018
John Parsons
3 C Street
(14)
2017
Brian Snell, Chairman
99 Walnut Street
(14)
2019
Marilyn Shapleigh, Secretary
11 John Carver Road
(14)
2018
Kevin Walsh
30 Haven Street, Ste.
(I1)
2017
214 Grove Street
4001
2018
Donna Schenkel, Chairman
Sandra J. Shaffer
239 Main Street
(14)
2017
Jolyn Ek
8 Frank Tanner Dr. #8
(14)
2018
Pooja Parsons (Associate)
25 Landers Road
(15)
2018
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Nora Bucko
86 Van Norden Road
(15)
2019
Beth Mosier
30 Taylor Drive Unit
(16)
2018
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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
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Francis P. Driscoll 7 Ordway Terrace (92) 2019 BOS
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 182
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2018
Leslie M. Leahy
18 Hartshorn Street
(11)
2019
Aj�ih
15 Parkview Road
(15)
2018
Sheila Mulroy
107 Eastway
(12)
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Brian Snell
99 Walnut Street
(14)
2018
Leslie M. Leahy
18 Hartshorn Street
(11)
2019
Denise Eaton
15 Parkview Road
(15)
2018
Sheila Mulroy
107 Eastway
(12)
2019
Lisa Egan
8 Oakridge Road
(15)
2017
Robert Beckman (Associate)
26 Sunset Rock
(16)
2017
Alison Ullman (Associate)
158 Howard Street
(12)
2018
Alan E. Foulds, Chairman
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Paula Perry
40 Beaver Road
(10)
2017
Marc Moll
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, Vice Chairman
20 Johanna Drive
(12)
2019
Mark Dockser, Chairman
110 Beaver Road
(10)
2019
Eric Burkhart
161 Belmont Street
(16)
2019
Peter Lydecker
7 Beaver Road
(14)
2018
Alan E. Foulds, Chairman
9 Ide Street
Indef.
Moderator
Mark Dockser
110 Beaver Road
Indef
Fin. Chr.
John Halsey
75 Beaver Road
Indef.
Chr. BOS
Virginia Adams
59 Azalea Circle
(09)
2018
Priscilla Poehler
43 Bancroft Avenue
(09)
2018
Everett Blodgett, Chairman
99 Prescott Street
(09)
2019
Greg Maganzini
168 West Street
(14)
2019
Ilene Bornstein
80 Haystack Road
(09)
2017
Jack Williams (Associate)'
46 Summer Avenue
(15)
2018
Carl Mittnight, Chairman
18 Cherry Lane Drive
(12)
2017
Jack Williams
46 Summer Avenue
(15)
2019
Ronald Weston
63 Blueberry Lane
(14)
2017
Sharlene Reynolds Santo
46 Wakefield St.
(99)
2018
Jonathan Barnes
41 Pratt Street
(14)
2019
Virginia M. Adams (Associate)
59 Azalea Circle
(78)
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. *Associate membership (except for ZBA) becomes
effective when approved by the Attorney General 183
Title
#Positions
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BOS
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
David Clark (Police)
#7
(16)
2019
Diane Cohen,
73 Hillerest
(04)
2021 State
Heather McLean, Chairman
20 Green Street
(15)
Appts
Timothy Kelley, Chairman
84 Woburn Street
(96)
2019
Kyung Yu
900 Main Street
(14)
2017
Lori Hodin, Co -Chair
385 Summer Avenue
(07)
2019
Linda Snow Dockser (School)
110 Beaver Road
(14)
2017
Seema Lynch (BOS)
36 Chute Street
(15)
2018
David Clark (Police)
15 Union Street
(16)
2019
Lynn Domink
18 Cherry Lane Drive
(15)
2018
Heather McLean, Chairman
20 Green Street
(15)
2019
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Steven Sadwick 138 Prospect Street (05) 2017
Alan Foulds 9 Ide Street April 17
Philip B. Pacino, Secretary
5 Washington St. Unit D6
(87)
April 19
David Talbot
75 Linden Street
( )
April 19
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
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Jane Burns 16 Lowell Street (12) 9/30/18 COA
Brian Snell 99 Walnut Street (15) 9/30/18 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 184
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)
2019
Michael Bean (Associate)
14 Nichols Road
(15)
2017
David Traniello (Associate)
1 Old Mill Lane
(15)
2018
Alan Foulds, Chairman 9 Ide Street Town-Moderator
John Halsey 75 Beaver Road Chairman BOS
Jeanne Borawski 3 Deer Path Lane Chr. School Com.
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Stephen Goldy
42 Berkeley Street (14) 2019 BOS
John Carpenter
(10) 2017 Sch. Com.
Kevin Walsh
30 Haven St., Ste. 4001 11) 2018 BOS
Carl McFadden 33 Wakefield Street (10) 2017
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Nancy Linn Swain
14 Center Avenue
(03)
2018
Michael DiPietro
23 Sanborn Lane
(04)
2019
Adam Chase, Chairman
8 Gardner Road
(93)
2017
Richard Hand
20 Meadowbrook Ln.
(11)
2017
Francis Driscoll
7 Ordway Terrace
(04)
2019
Jeanne Borawski
3 Deer Path Lane
(14)
2017 Sch. Com.
Lori Russo
467 West Street
(16)
2019
Daniel Foley, Co -Chair
32 Grand Street
(14)
2018
Emily Sisson
92 John Street
(15)
2018
Mary Ellen Stolecki (Associate)
33 Lewis Street
(00)
2018
Catherine R. Kaminer (Assoc.)
37 Warren Avenue
(88)
2018
Gill Congdon (Associate)
39 Taylor Drive
(16)
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 185 .
Regional Schoo`1 District ` 1 4 years Elected
Committee '
Robert S. McCarthy (12) Nov` 16
Alan Foulds, Chairman
9 Ide Street
Inde£ 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)
Linda Snow Dockser
110 Beaver Road
(14)
April 17
Nicholas Boivin
3 Estate Lane
(16)
April 19 (17)
Jeanne M. Borawski, Chairman
3 Deer Path Lane
(13)
April 17
Charles Robinson, V. Chairman
81 Prospect Street
(07)
April 19
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.
Vacancy
2019
T. Mgr.
Vacancy
T. Mgr.
Jane Kinsella
16 Lowell Street
2017
T. Mgr.
Vacancy (DPW Supervisor)
Union
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 Iapicea (Police Patrol)
15 Union Street
2017
Union
James D'Entremont(Eng.)
16 Lowell Street
2017
Union
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 186
Title `
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Term
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(13)
2019
Richard Wetzler, Chairman
9 Gould Street
(12)
2018
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182 Franklin Street
(08)
2018
William Sullivan
44 Blueberry Lane
(13)
2019
Richard Wetzler, Chairman
9 Gould Street
(12)
2018
Thomas Gardiner
182 Franklin Street
(10)
2019
Farrukh Najmi
65 Marla Lane
(13)
2017
Kurt Habel
832 Main Street
(13)
2018
Nancy Docktor (Associate)
371 Pearl Street
(15)
2017
Michael Bourque (Associate)
76 John Street
(15)
2018
Daniel Ford (Associate)
165 Salem Street
(15)
2018
Thomas S. Gardiner, Chairman
182 Franklin Street
(08)
2018
Edward Crowley
3 Elderberry Lane #14
(15)
2019
Jean Jacobs
73 Fairchild Drive
(12)
2018
David Williams
117 Oak Street
(08)
2019
William Finch
51 Mill Street
(11)
2017
John E. Parsons (Associate)
3 C Street
(08)
2018
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Daniel �Ensminger 6 Oakland Road (16) 2017
Barry Berman 54 Longview Road (16) 2017
Nick Pernice (Associate)
25 Highland Street
(16)
2017
Robert A. Redfern
54 Prospect Street
(01)
2018
John A. Jarema, Vice Chairman
797 Main Street
(78)
2019
David Traniello, Chairman
1 Old Mill Lane
(12)
2018
Kathleen Hackett
3 Indiana Avenue
(12)
2017
Erik Hagstrom (Assoc.)
53 Arcadia Avenue
(13)
2019
Damase Caouette
11 Field Pond Drive
(09)
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 187