Rocky Hill
Public Schools
Rocky Hill, Connecticut
A scheduled meeting of the Board of Education will
be held on Thursday, December 4, 2003, in the Town Hall Council Chambers at
Pledge of
Allegiance
Approval of
Minutes
November 20, 2003, Board of Education
September 17, 2003, Transportation/Accommodations
Committee
Correspondence
Thank you note
– Pat Saponare
* Audience Participation
- RHTA Liaison Committee
- Student Representatives
Meeting Open to Public
This portion of the meeting is specifically set
aside for comments from the public for items not on the agenda. Speakers are asked to limit their comments to
two minutes on any topic. Comments
concerning agenda items should be
held until the item is addressed by the Board.
1.
Consent Calendar
Sick Leave
(Maternity) – Marissa Violette
Accommodations
Request – Robinson Family
Field Trip – NYC, High School
Committee Reports
2.
Personnel and Negotiations
3.
Policy
4.
Finance
5.
Curriculum
6.
Professional Development
7.
Facilities
8.
Technology
9.
Transportation/Accommodations
Old Business
New Business
10. Reading in Unison Project*
Ms. Ruth Levy
and several staff members will be present to discuss a collaborative approach
to teaching reading and the preliminary success signs.
11. School Calendar 2004-05
Administration
will seek approval for the proposed school calendar for 2004-05.
12. Budget Interpretation Sheets
Mr. Turansky
will review a set of interpretive guides designed to facilitate the reading of
the district’s budget.
13. Acronyms List*
A preliminary
list of acronyms frequently used at Board meetings will be shared.
14. Workshops for New Board Members
Dr. Vautour
will propose a series of workshops for new Board members.
*Indicates material will follow
under separate cover.
Reminder of Important Dates
All
Meetings at Town Hall Council Chambers unless otherwise noted
January 13, 2004, 5:30 p.m.,
Board of Education Budget Workshop, Griswold Middle School,
January 15, 2004, 7:00 p.m.,
Board of Education, ONE JANUARY MEETING
ONLY
January 20, 2004, 5:30 p.m.,
Board of Education Budget Workshop, Griswold Middle School,
January 22, 2004, 5:30 p.m.,
Board of Education Budget Workshop, Griswold Middle School,
January 27, 2004, 5:30 p.m.,
Board of Education Budget Workshop, Griswold Middle School,
February 5, 2004, 7:00 p.m.,
Board of Education, ONE FEBRUARY MEETING
ONLY
Upcoming School Events
December 1 – 12, 2003, Jr. Class
Holiday Toy Drive, High School
December 1, 2003, 7:00 p.m.,
Project Graduation Meeting, High School Café
December 2, 2003, 5:30 p.m., Fall
Sports Night, High School Gym, Café, Library, Rm. 331, & Auditorium
December 5, 2003, Stevens Chorus
@ Senior Center
December 5, 2003, 2:15 p.m.,
Stevens Town Meeting, Stevens School
December 5, 2003, Holiday Craft
Night, Stevens School
December 5 – 6, 2003, Plant Sale,
High School Greenhouse
December 9, 2003, Grade 6 Winter
Concert, Middle School
December 10, 2003, 6:00 p.m.,
Financial Aid Workshop, High School Auditorium
December 10, 2003, 7:00 p.m.,
Parent Advisory Meeting, High School Library
December 11, 2003, Grades 7 &
8 Winter Concert, Middle School
December 11, 2003, 7:00 p.m.,
Athletic Booster Club Meeting, High School Rm. 215
December 13, 2003, 7:00 p.m., Sr.
Class Winter Kids Carnival, High School Café
December 18, 2003, 9:30 a.m.
& 1:45 p.m., Kindergarten Holiday Program,
December 19, 2003, 1:00 p.m.,
Class of 2002 Returns, High School, Auditorium
December 23, 2003, 9:00 a.m.,
Grade 2 Holiday Dance Program Town Meeting,
December 27, 29, 2003, Erica
Garrett Basketball Holiday Tournament, High School