June 1, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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National Anthem Performance by: Northeast Middle  School Instrumental – Directed by: Sharon Vocke

Moment of Silence:   

Karen Chaisson – School Database Administrator – 2/06 to present *

Sylvia Gaughan – Cafeteria Worker at Mountain View School

Ruth Alexandra Goranson – 1^st Grade Teacher at Clara T. O’Connell – 9/60 to 6/77

Rationale:  1. Gifted Student Presentation - Alan Theriault

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The 2017 Teacher of the Year for the Bristol Public Schools will be announced at the June 2016 Board of Education meeting. The Bristol Teacher of the Year Committee consisted of: Karen Hintz, BOE commissioner; Jen Dube, BOE commissioner; Scott Gaudet, Greene-Hills K-8 principal; Dan Sonstrom, Northeast Middle School principal;  Lori Eschner, 2008 Teacher of the Year; Lisa Galske, 2011 Teacher of the Year; Lisa Carroll, 2013 Teacher of the Year; Corey Nagle, 2014 Teacher of the Year; Sharon Campolo, 2015 Teacher of the Year; Scott Ruel, 2016 Teacher of the Year; and Pamela Brisson, Director of Teaching & Learning.  A reception will be held in the fall to honor the Bristol 2017 Teacher of the Year.

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The Board of Education should vote to approve any Regular or Special Meeting Minutes:

            April 28, 2016 – Special Meeting

            May 4, 2016 – Regular Meeting

            May 19, 2016 – Special Meeting

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Communications & Community Relations	Finance	Operations	Personnel	Student Achievement	Policy Committee
Jeff Caggiano, Chair	Karen Vibert, Chair	Karen Hintz, Chair	Thomas O’Brien, Chair	Jennifer Dube, Chair	Tina Taylor, Chair
Joseph Grabowski	Karen Hintz	Jeff Caggiano	Jeff Caggiano	Joseph Grabowski	Jennifer Dube
Tina Taylor	David Scott	Thomas O’Brien	Karen Vibert	Tina Taylor	Karen Hintz
					David Scott
Alternates:
Jennifer Dube	Joseph Grabowski	Karen Vibert	Jennifer Dube	David Scott

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Student Representatives from Bristol Central (David Kaminski) and Bristol Eastern (Cassidy Yates) will give their final report to Board for the 2015-2016 school year.

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1. Academic Data Reports

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Lynn DelCervo – BCHS – Special Education

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Elizabeth Camire – CHMS – Special Education

Lynn D’Ambrosi – CHMS-  Social Studies, Grade 7

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The following coach have submitted a letter of resignation:

Victor Gonzalez - Assistant Girls Soccer Coach – BEHS, effective 5/20/16

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The following coach is being recommended for appointment:

Nathan Jandreau– Head Boy’s Soccer Coach – BCHS, effective 6/1/16

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This Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) grant provides funds to supplement programs developed to assist students with disabilities.  The goals of the grant are to increase student achievement, improve effective instruction and provide equality of educational opportunity.  Included in the grant are salaries for special education teachers, aides and related services staff.  The grant also includes funds for limited instructional supplies and professional development activities.  Section 611 of IDEA provides funding for students from age 5 years to 21 years.

Rationale:  This Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) grant provides funds to supplement programs developed to assist students with disabilities.  The goals of the grant are to increase student achievement, improve effective instruction, and provide equality of educational opportunity.  Included in the grant are salaries for teacher aides and related services staff.  Section 619 of IDEA provides funding for students from age 3 years to 5 years.

Rationale:  Mountain View School applied to Main Street Foundation for a grant to provide support services to families at the school.  This grant will make  a certified FRC Parent Educator available at the school to provide resource, referral and support services to families on a weekly basis.

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BACKGROUND:   Members of the public are invited to comment to the Board on any topic related to school business.

Items requiring consideration by the Board must be approved as an agenda item by a 2/3ds vote of the Board members present.  Such items may be referred for further study and not necessarily acted upon at this meeting. 

Anyone wishing to address the Board should adhere to the following procedures: 

1. Sign in on the Public Comment sign-in roster.
2. Wait to be recognized by the Board Chair.
3. Proceed to the speaker’s microphone.
4. Preface your remarks by stating your name and address.
5. Direct your comments to the Board chairman.
6. Please limit your comments to three minutes.
7. Any comments should be made in an appropriate manner, particularly if concerning a personnel matter.

 Board Policy #1120(a)

Rationale:  The Student Achievement Committee of the Board of Education in concert with the School Readiness Council has recommended charging a Parent Share for student attendance in our preschool programs. Bristol is the only School Readiness Grant community that does not charge a Parent-Share.

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The AP Spanish Language and Culture course emphasizes a curriculum of communication (understanding and being understood by others) by applying interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills in real-life situations. This course takes a holistic approach to language acquisition and recognizes the complex interrelatedness of comprehension, vocabulary usage, language control, communication strategies, and cultural awareness. 

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This proposal is for a high school academic (non-AP) statistics course, designed for a fourth credit in mathematics for any student who has earned a passing grade in Algebra 2.  The course is for students who are interested in learning statistics in a real-world context in addition to the traditional mathematics curriculum. This course teaches students how to use four-steps of the statistical process in the context of real-world applications:  ask questions, collect data, analyze data, and make conclusions.  The course also includes some topics in probability. Each unit will begin with a real-world statistical question and then students will learn how to collect appropriate data, how to analyze the data, and how to make reasonable conclusions.  Although the context of the examples and exercises will be real-world related, the focus of the class will be to teach students the basic principles of statistical reasoning. 

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AP Spanish is a new course being offered to Bristol high school students in grades 10-12. Triangulo Aprobado is the textbook being recommended to support the curriculum.  This Spanish learning program offers students a framework through which to explore the products, practices, and perspectives of Spanish-speaking cultures.  Exercises engage students in the three modes of communication through reading, listening and observing, writing messages, conversing with others, writing essays, and giving oral presentations.  Through activities and assessments designed in conjunction with authentic materials, students will develop the necessary cultural and linguistic competence to communicate effectively and perform well on AP^® Spanish Language and Culture exam.

This is the first reading of the recommended textbook for AP Spanish Language and Culture.  The Committee requests a waiver for the second reading.

 

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This proposal is to purchase a textbook to support the new high school academic (non-AP) statistics course, designed for a fourth credit in mathematics for any student who has earned a passing grade in Algebra 2.  The textbook supports the learning of statistics in a real-world context.  The textbook will be utilized as a resource to teach students topics in probability as well as how to use four-steps of the statistical process in the context of real-world applications:  ask questions, collect data, analyze data, and make conclusions. 

We are requesting waiving the second reading of the text.

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The Policy Committee has reviewed the following By-Laws of the Board of Education and believes the current policies should be affirmed:

9010:  Board Limits of Authorities 

9110:  Members, Terms of Office 

9122:  Vice Chairperson 

9125:  Attorney 

9131:  Committee of the Whole 

9221:  Filling Vacancies 

9222:  Resignation/Removal from Office  

9271:   Code of Ethics 

Rationale:  Currently, the Board of Education policy allowing students to bring their own electronic devices to school states that this policy is for device use by students in grade 9-12. The Board had previously agreed to a waiver of this BYOD Agreement, to begin in the fall of the 2016-17 school year, as a pilot at Northeast School for grades 6-8. This request is being made for a pilot at Ivy Drive School also commencing with the start of the 2016-17 school year. The Policy Committee has requested a formal update in January to determine whether this pilot has been successful in increasing the use of technology as an educational tool, share implementation issues and make a recommendation to continue the pilot. The Ivy Drive principal may suspend the pilot if necessary prior to the end of the pilot period. Students who do not bring their own device to school will be provided with a device to use in school.

Rationale:  The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached policy revision.

Rationale:  The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached policy revision.

Rationale:  The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached policy revision.

Rationale:  The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached policy revision.

Rationale:  The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached policy revision.

Rationale:  The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached policy revision.

Rationale:  The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached policy revision.

Rationale:  The Policy Committee of the Board of Education is recommending approval of the attached policy revision.

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The Board of Education will discuss any old business proper to come before the Board.

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The Board of Education will discuss any new business proper to come before the Board.

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Commissioners will report to the Board on any groups/organizations in which they serve as Board of Education Liaisons.

Rationale:  Any communications received or any questions by Board members concerning items not on the agenda.

Rationale:  1. Superintendent Evaluation

Rationale:  The being no other business to come before the Board of Education the meeting should adjourn.