Volume 2  Issue 7

April 6,  2006                       

                                               

EAGLE FEATHERS

Academic excellence is achieved by students throughout the District from day care to grade 12.  Today Mt. Everett inducted students into the National Honor Society.  Outstanding!  Mt. Everett senior students have been accepted by Barnard, Williams, Rochester Institute of Technology, Georgia Technology, Lehigh, Fordham,  Skidmore, NYU, Rensselear Polytechnic Institute, Bentley, Howard, Johnson & Wales, Wesleyan, Northeastern, Virginia Tech, Ithaca College, Manhattan College, University of Rochester, Clark, U.S. Navy, Berkshire Community College,  Hofstra, University of Rhode Island, and Tufts.  Eagle Feathers for Mt. Everett students for achieving academic excellence.  Congratulations!

 

Updates . . .

 

·         School Committee Members you are invited to attend a joint faculty and staff meeting at    3:00 pm on April 12th in the TAC-PAC.  I will be joined by Mike Farmer who will be making a presentation regarding data on declining enrollment.  This is a serious issue and one that needs to be well understood as we take action.

 

·         Congratulations to the students who participated in the production of Alter Egos.  This was a comedy and the students stepped out of their usual roles to deliver a hilarious performance for the community.

 

·         The Title I Coordinated Program Review will be conducted April 12th.  This is a change in previous scheduling.  Principal Tom Nadolny has prepared for the visit, which has been coordinated by Principal Glenn Devoti.

 

·         The Full Coordinated Program Review is scheduled for seven days beginning with April 24th and ending with May 2nd.  The programs to be audited are Special Education, Vocational Education, Civil Rights, and ESL.  Principal Glenn Devoti conducted an orientation for the faculty on April 6th and was accompanied by Adele Sands who presented the Special Education component, John Martin who presented Civil Rights, and Tom Nadolny who presented Title I.

 

·         During the half day in-service on April 6th the faculty, following the CPR overview, rotated through three workshops required by law.  The three workshops were presented by faculty members and covered Professional Development, Restraint Laws, and Universal Precautions.

 

·         Welcome to Chris Regan, SBRSD new Business Administrator.  Chris has moved into the office Maryellen Brown previously occupied, and can be reached at extension 303.  Chris has met with the members of the Administrators Team, Food Service, and Custodial Services.

 

·         A special word of appreciation to the SBRSD faculty and staff members who are EMTs.  About a week ago a student needed special medical attention, and the team of school nurse, Zoe Nelson, Scott Farrell, and Dan Weston made a difference.  They worked together as a well trained team and never loss sight of what had to be done for the student.  I am very proud of the expertise and dedication shown during this emergency.

 

·         The RFP has been written and sent out for bids on the long and short strategic plans for the SBRSD facilities.  The Superintendent will send forward the bids to the SC sub-committee on Building & Grounds.

 

·         The Theater and Arts faculty will be coming together to share ideas about improving the scheduling, planning, and program definition at a meeting to be held with parents and students on May 10th.  This is an exciting opportunity to come together and begin to define the needs of the students and collectively decide how to meet those needs.  This is an exciting meeting and School Committee Members are welcome to attend.

 

·         Thanks you School Committee Members for your flexibility regarding the canceling of the April 13th meeting to respect Passover.

 

·         Spring break begins April 14th through April 21st.  The administrative staff and I wish all a happy holiday and for those travel safe journey.