Town of Rocky Hill

Board of Education

Curriculum Committee

August 19, 2004

Minutes of Meeting

A special meeting of the Curriculum Committee of the Rocky Hill Board of Education was held on Thursday, August 19 2004, in the training room. Present were: Cathy Vargas, Neil Geldof, Charles McMonigle, Anne Schmidt, Nadine Bell, Laura Boutilier, Asst. Supt., and Supt. of Schools Dr. J. A. Camille Vautour. The meeting was called to order at 8:00 a.m.

Summer Curriculum Development

It was reported that all budgeted curriculum projects are moving along. The materials developed will be shared with other department members at the beginning of the year.

Recommendations on Teaching Handwriting

Information from the written communications committee was helpful to a group this summer that developed guidelines and expectations for the teaching of handwriting. It was recognized that there is a need to provide a more consistent approach with additional practice time being given to students through grade 5.

Elementary Math Program Implementation

All K-2 teachers have been trained in the new math program and are excited about this change in instruction. The new program more closely matches the Connecticut standards, and will be shared with parents at PTO meetings this fall in each of the elementary schools.

Budget Process

Input was solicited from the curriculum committee about the curriculum-related budget process.

CMT Results

Review was made of the curriculum-related processes in place for helping develop the skills measured by the CMT. This included work that began last year on building math skills and math vocabulary needed to be successful on these tests. Research done last year by the reading consultants also resulted in the purchase of materials to help build comprehension skills and development of benchmark tests.

The meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Laura R. Boutilier

Recording Secretary

APPROVED BY: _______________________ DATE: ________________________