Rocky Hill Public Schools
November 30, 2007
A
scheduled meeting of the Board of Education will be held on December 6, 2007,
in the Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m.
·
Pledge of Allegiance
·
Approval of Minutes
November
15, 2007, Board of Education
·
Correspondence
Stevens School PTO letter
*
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.
Superintendent’s Report
Lockdown drills
NEACE Pre-Self Study
1.
Consent
Calendar
Resignation –
Sara Melzen, Speech/Language Pathologist
Committee Reports
2.
Personnel
and Negotiations
3.
Policy
4.
Finance
5.
Curriculum
6.
Professional
Development
7.
Facilities
Mr. Charles Wisnioski will
report on a recent meeting of the Government Operations Committee and the
Facilities Committee.
8.
Technology
9.
Transportation/Accommodations
Old Business
10.
2008-09
School Calendar
Ms. Parmelee-Blancato will
request approval of the school calendar for 2008-09.
New Business
11.
Recognition of Retiring Board of Education
Members
The Board will recognize Neil
Geldof, Peter Arico, Anne Schmidt, and Mark Carberry for their service to the
Rocky Hill Public Schools.
12.
Recognition of Retiring Board of
Education Secretary
The Board will recognize
13.
General Mills Champions for Healthy Kids
Grant
Laura Boutilier and staff
will provide information on the General Mills Champion for Healthy Kids grant.
14.
Special Education Grant
Dr. Cathy Riggs will provide
information on the Department of Social Services (DSS)/Bureau of Rehabilitation
Services (BRS) – Connect-Ability Grant effective April 2008 (if proposal
accepted).
15.
Discussion and possible action on
extension of lease between Connecticut Student Loan Foundation and Rocky Hill
Public Schools
Ms. Parmelee-Blancato will
request Board approval of a two-year lease extension of the existing lease between
Connecticut Student Loan Foundation and the
16.
Strategic
School Profiles
Mrs. Boutilier will review
the most recent set of Strategic School Profiles.
17.
Televising Board of Education Sub
Committee Meetings and Workshops
The Board will discuss the
possibility of televising sub committee meetings and workshops.
*Indicates material will follow under
separate cover.
Reminder
of Important Dates
All Meetings at Town
Hall Council Chambers unless otherwise noted (dates/times subject to change)
December 7, 2007, 8:00 p.m., HS Drama Club Fall Production
December 8, 2007, 2:30 p.m. & 8:00 p.m., HS Drama Club
Fall Production
December 12 – 14, 2007, EARLY DISMISSAL – ELEMENTARY LEVEL
ONLY
December 21, 2007, WH Grade 2
December 24, 2007 - January 1, 2008, NO SCHOOL –
January 9, 2008, 7:00 p.m., HS Winter Concert – Band/Chorus
January 10, 2008, 7:00 p.m., WH PTO Meeting
January
10, 2008, 5:30 p.m., GMS, BOE Budget Workshop
January
15, 2008, 5:30 p.m., GMS, BOE Budget Workshop
January 16, 2008, WH Winter Concert
January 17, 2008, WH Winter Concert Snow Date
January
17, 2008, 7:00 p.m., Board of Education Meeting
January 21, 2008, NO SCHOOL -
January
22, 2008, 5:30 p.m., GMS, BOE Budget Workshop
January
24, 2008, 5:30 p.m., GMS, BOE Budget Workshop
January
31, 2008, 5:30 p.m., GMS, BOE Budget Adoption
February
7, 2008, 7:00 p.m., Board of Education Meeting
February 12, 2008, 7:00 p.m., HS 8th Grade Parent
Orientation
February 13, 2008, WH Gym Show
February 15, 2008, 9:30 a.m., WH School Spelling Bee
February 18 – 22, 2008, NO SCHOOL – WINTER RECESS
March 11, 2008, 6:00 p.m., HS Tri-M Volleyball Tournament
March 11, 2008, 7:00 p.m., WH PTO Meeting
March 12, 2008, 7:00 p.m., HS Junior Planning Night
March 15, 2008, HS Band –
March 18, 2008, 6:00 p.m., HS Winter Sports Awards Night
March
20, 2008, 7:00 p.m., Board of Education Meeting
March 21, 2008, NO SCHOOL –
March 24, 2008, NO SCHOOL – PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
March 26, 2008, 6:30 p.m., HS Talent Show
March 27, 2008, 6:00 p.m., HS International Honor Society Induction
March 28, 2008, HS All State Choir Festival
March 29, 2008, HA All-State Choir Festival
March 31, 2008 – April 4, 2008, Kindergarten Registration
April
3, 2008, 7:00 p.m., Board of Education Meeting
April 4, 2008, 8:00 p.m., HS Drama Club Spring Production
April 5, 2008, 2:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., HS Drama Club Spring
Production
April 10, 2008, 7:00 p.m., HS Tri-M Induction
April 12, 2008, 6:00 p.m., HS Choir Cabaret
April 14 – 18, 2008, NO SCHOOL – SPRING RECESS
April 30, 2008, 7:00 p.m., HS National Honor Society
Induction
May 8, 2008, 7:00 p.m., WH PTO Meeting
May 9, 2008, 7:00 p.m., HS Junior Prom @ Sheraton, Windsor
Locks
May
15, 2008, 7:00 p.m., Board of Education Meeting
May 21, 2008, WH Spring Concert
May 20, 2008, 7:30 a.m., HS Scholars’ Breakfast
May 26, 2008, HS Band, Memorial Day Parade
May 26, 2008, NO SCHOOL –
May 28, 2008, 7:00 p.m., HS Spring Arts Festival,
Band/Chorus Concert/Art Show
May 29, 2008, HS Bloodmobile
June 4, 2008, 6:00 p.m., Spring Sports Awards Night
June 6, 2008, 7:00 p.m., HS Senior Ball @ Water’s Edge,
Westbrook
June 9, 2008, 9:00 a.m., HS Senior Picnic
June 10, 2008, 7:00 p.m., HS Senior Awards Night
June 11, 2008, 6:00 p.m., HS Senior Class Night
June
12, 2008, 7:00 p.m., Board of Education Meeting
June 19, 2008, EARLY DISMISSAL - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL –
PENDING SNOW DAYS
June 19, 2008, 7:00 p.m., HS Graduation – PENDING SNOW DAYS
June 19, 2008, 10:30 p.m., HS Project Graduation All Night
Party – PENDING SNOW DAYS