ROSE TREE MEDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
Legislative Agenda
April 28, 2015
7:30 p.m.
I.
Call to Order
II-A
Approval of Minutes
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
Pledge of Allegiance
Legislative Meeting Minutes of March 26, 2015
Bid Minutes of April 9, 2015 HVAC Equipment Replacement 1st Floor
Media Elementary – Electrical
Bid Minutes of April 9, 2015 HVAC Equipment Replacement 1st Floor
Media Elementary – Mechanical
Bid Minutes of April 9, 2015 Men’s Locker Room HVAC Renovations
Penncrest High School – HVAC Construction
Bid Minutes of April 9, 2015 Men’s Locker Room HVAC Renovations
Penncrest High School – Electric Construction
Bid Minutes of April 9, 2015 PA Clock System at Rose Tree Elementary
II-B
New Business
A.
Addendum
1.
Terminations – None
2.
Nominations
III.
Presentations and Awards
A.
B.
IV
“Brain Breaks – Move to Learn” - Indian Lane Elementary School
Reports
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
VI.
Penncrest High School Boys’ Track Team Indoor State Championship
Medalists
Eagle Scouts of America
Educational Presentation
A.
V.
Roll Call
Student Liaison Reports
Board Liaison Reports
Committee Highlights and Reports
School Reports
Superintendent’s Report
Solicitor’s Report
President’s Report
Scheduled Presentations (Limited to Five Minutes Each)
A.
Agenda
RTMEA – Sue Williamson
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VII.
Unscheduled Presentations (Limited to Three Minutes Each)
A.
VIII.
Old Business
A.
IX.
2015 – 2016 School Year Calendar – See Attachment A
New Business
A.
B.
C.
X.
Rose Tree Media Residents
Personnel
1.
Terminations
a.
Professional
b.
Non-Instructional
2.
Nominations
a.
Professional
b.
Non-Instructional
3.
General
a.
Classification Change
b.
Unpaid Leave of Absence
c.
Supplemental Contracts
d.
Create New Position
Overnight Trips
1.
Simon Youth Academy Student Leadership Retreat – Washington,
DC
2.
Penncrest High School Students to Ricket’s Glen State Park
3.
Penncrest High School Future Business Leaders Club - Chicago, IL
4.
Springton Lake Middle School Science Olympiad Students Huntingdon, PA
2014-2015 Revised School Year Calendar – See Attachment B
Finance
A.
B.
Agenda
Purchasing
1.
Media Elementary School First Floor HVAC Unit Replacement
2.
Penncrest Boy’s Locker Room HVAC Units Replacement
3.
Rose Tree Elementary School Roof Restoration and Gutters
General
1.
Budgetary Transfers
2.
Vehicle Donation
3.
Memorandum of Understanding with the Delaware County
Intermediate Unit
4.
Fantasy World Contract
5.
Bette’s Bounces, LLC Contract
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6.
7.
8.
9.
C.
D.
XI.
Delaware County Community College Trustee Appointments
Delaware County Intermediate Unit Representative Appointment
2015-2016 Delaware County Intermediate Unit Budget
2015-2016 Delaware County Intermediate Unit Technical School
Budget
10.
2015-2016 Delaware County Intermediate Unit Special Education
Agreement
11.
2015-2016 Delaware County Community College Budget
12.
2015-2016 Proposed Final Budget – See Attachment C
13.
George Crothers Memorial School Contract
14.
Elwyn Contract
15.
Settlement Agreement
16.
Extended School Year Agreement for Arrowhead Day Camp
17.
Extended School Year Agreement for Elwyn T-Camp Program
18.
Extended School Year Agreement with George Crothers Memorial
School
19.
Extended School Year Agreement with Camp Geronimo at the Barn
20.
Contract with the Harrison Group, See Attachment D
21.
Contract with Benefit Allocation Systems (SYS), See Attachment E
22.
Middletown Township Storm Water Controls and Best Management
Practices Operations and Maintenance Agreement
Financials for March 2015
Bill Lists for March 2015
Adjournment
Agenda
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Rose Tree Media School District
EXCELLENCE
TODAY
FOR TOMORROW
308 North Olive Street
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-2493
Telephone: 610-627-6136
Fax: 610-627-6136
www.rtmsd.org
Grace A. Eves
Director of Management Services
James M. Wigo, Sr.
Superintendent
To:
From:
Date:
Subject:
Members of the Board of School Directors
James Wigo, Superintendent
Grace A. Eves, Board Secretary
April 23, 2015
Minutes of the March 26, 2015 Legislative Meeting
I. Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
____________________________________________________________________________
Board Members in Attendance:
John Hanna, President
Tracy Barusevicius
Nancy Fronduti
Nancy Mackrides
Susan Nolen
William O’Donnell
Harry Postles
Elizabeth Schneider
Bill Tyson
Students:
Tanner Daggy
Allison D’Ignazio
Michaela Rhile
Absent:
Riley George
Absent:
Also in Attendance:
Ron Baldino, Maintenance and Operations
Eric Bucci, Principal Glenwood
Anne Callahan, Director of HR
Eleanor DiMarino-Linnen, Dir.PS and Sp. Ed.
Donald DiPaulo, Asst. Principal SLMS
Grace Eves, Dir. Management Services
Joseph Fuhr, Principal SYA
Ron Harris, Network Specialist
Ralph Harrison, Acting Principal PHS
Mack Johnson, Mgm. Systems Admin.
Thomas Kelly, Esq., Solicitor
Bonnie Kinsler, Supervisor of Transportation
Patti Linden, Director Technology
Kim McCann-Roller, Info. Tech. Spec.
Chip Olinger, Athletic Director
Jenny Robinson, Principal Rose Tree Elem.
Robert Salladino, Principal SLMS
Christine Seeley, Acting Principal IL
Sharon Sweeney, Asst. Principal PHS
Paula Voshell, Principal Media Elementary
Kathy White, Asst. Principal Springton Lake MS
James M. Wigo, Sr., Superintendent
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II.
Approval of Minutes
A.
Legislative Meeting Minutes of February 26, 2015
Mr. O’Donnell moved and Mr. Postles seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2014-2015 79
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the Legislative Meeting Minutes of
February 26, 2015.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides, Susan
Nolen, Bill O’Donnell, Harry Postles, Elizabeth Schneider and Bill Tyson
NAYS:
None
ABSENT: None
B.
Central Delaware County School Authority Minutes of March 11, 2014
Mrs. Mackrides moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2014-2015 80
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the Central Delaware County School
Authority Minutes of March 11, 2014.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides, Susan
Nolen, Bill O’Donnell, Harry Postles, Elizabeth Schneider and Bill Tyson
NAYS:
None
ABSENT: None
III.
Presentations and Awards
A.
B.
C.
D.
Penncrest High School Wrestler – State Wrestling Qualifier
Penncrest High School Girls’ Track Team Indoor State Championship Medalists
and Qualifiers
Penncrest High School Boys’ Track Team Indoor State Championship Medalists
Penncrest High School Varsity Boys’ Basketball Team – PIAA State Basketball
Tournament Qualifiers
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III.
Presentations and Awards
A.
Penncrest High School Wrestler – State Wrestling Qualifier
Resolve, the Board of School Directors honor Joseph Pyfer, Penncrest Varsity
State Wrestling Championship Tournament qualifier. The Wrestling Team is
coached by Greg Jacobs, Will Harmon and Sean Graham.
B.
Penncrest High School Girls’ Track Team Indoor State Championship Medalists
and Qualifiers
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors honor the Girls’ Track Indoor State
Medalists and Qualifiers: The Girls’ Track coaches are John Lohn and Mike Clark.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
C.
Mariah Kozub – 55 Meter Hurdler – State Qualifier
6th Place Medalist - 200: Alicia Collier
6th Place Medalist – 400: Katie Arbogast
7th Place Medalist - 4 x 400 Relay: Katie Arbogast, Brianna Artis, Alicia
Collier and Megan Kitchin
Bronze Medalist – 4 x 200 Relay: Katie Arbogast, Brianna Artis, Alicia
Collier and Zoe Gabel
Penncrest High School Boys’ Track Team Indoor State Championship Medalists
The Boys’ Track Team will be recognized in April:
D.
a.
5th Place Medalist 4 x 400 Relay: Dion Durnell, Evan Emmanuel, Soham
Kamat and JJ Teal.
b.
Silver Medalist 4 x 800 Relay: Evan Emmanuel, Brendan Hanna, Soham
Kamat and JJ Teal.
Penncrest High School Varsity Boys’ Basketball Team – PIAA State Basketball
Tournament Qualifiers
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors honor the Penncrest Varsity Boys’
Basketball Team for qualifying for the PIAA State Basketball Tournament. Players
include: Jimmy Carpenter, Nolan Carroll, Michael Doyle, Ryan Granger, Drew
Hanna, Chandler Henry, Matt Hunger, Nick Ladd, Mike Mallon, John Nichols,
Shaun Norwood, Tyler Norwood, Manny Ruffin, Justin Ross and AJ Taylor. The
Boys’ Basketball Varsity team is coached by Michael Doyle, Tim Brown, Leo
Doyle, Quahsim Gredic, Sean Tait, Andrew Radomicki and Sean Spratt.
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IV
Educational Presentation
A.
V.
Reports
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
VI.
Rose Tree Media Residents – 43 members of the community spoke
Old Business
A.
IX.
RTMEA – Sue Williamson
Unscheduled Presentations (Limited to Three Minutes Each)
A.
VIII.
Student Liaison Reports
Board Liaison Reports
Committee Highlights and Reports – In Official Minutes of March 26, 2015
School Reports – In Official Minutes of March 26, 2015
Superintendent’s Report – In Official Minutes of March 26, 2015
Solicitor’s Report – In Official Minutes of March 26, 2015
President’s Report – In Official Minutes of March 26, 2015
Scheduled Presentations (Limited to Five Minutes Each)
A.
VII.
Media Elementary School After School Chess Club
None
New Business
A.
Personnel
1.
Terminations
a.
Professional
b.
Non-Instructional
2.
Nominations
a.
Professional
b.
Non-Instructional
3.
General
a.
Supplemental Contracts
Mr. Postles moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2014 -2015 81
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the following New Business:
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
1.
Terminations
a.
Professional
1.
b.
Non-Instructional
1.
2.
Dr. Steven Taylor, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum
and Instruction, retirement effective June 30, 2015. Dr. Taylor
joined the staff of Rose Tree Media School District in 1980.
During his tenure, he served as a Language Arts Teacher,
Federal Programs Coordinator, Junior Advisor, Coached
Soccer, Track and Basketball teams, was a Standards
Facilitator, Director of Teaching and Learning, Assistant
Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction and more. Dr.
Taylor is retiring after 35 years of dedicated service.
Ron Tyson, Substitute Maintenance Worker, resignation
effective March 13, 2015.
Nominations
a.
Professional
1.
b.
Joseph Peleckis, Assistant Summer School Director for
Summer School 2015 at the annual salary of $3,000.00.
Non-Instructional
1.
Steven Rhoades, Substitute Bus Driver, effective March 27,
2015 at the rate of $22.40 per hour. Mr. Rhoades is assigned
to Transportation.
2.
Michael Anders, Substitute Bus Driver, effective March 27,
2015 at the rate of $22.40 per hour. Mr. Anders is assigned to
Transportation.
3.
Linda Hibberd, Substitute Cafeteria Worker, effective March
10, 2015 at the rate of $10.98 per hour.
4.
Thomas Delaney, Substitute Bus Driver, effective March 27,
2015 at the rate of $22.40 per hour. Mr. Delaney is assigned
to Transportation.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
2.
Nominations
b.
Non-Instructional
5.
3.
Keisha Davis, Substitute Cafeteria Worker, effective March 27,
2015 at the rate of $10.98 per hour. NOTE: Ms. Davis is being
hired pending completion of her pre-employment paperwork.
General
a.
Supplemental Contracts
1.
Christopher Bonnett, Head 8th Grade Boys Lacrosse for the
2014-2015 school year at the annual salary of $3,045.00. Mr.
Bonnett is assigned to Springton Lake Middle School. NOTE:
Mr. Bonnett is being hired pending completion of his preemployment paperwork.
2.
Ali Perilli, (.5) New Teacher Mentor for the 2014-2015 school
year at the annual salary of $580.00. Ms. Perilli is assigned to
Springton Lake Middle School.
3.
Recommend Board approval for the following Rose Tree
Elementary Staff to serve as Club Sponsors for the 2014-2015
school year:
Margaret Barney
Jean McPheeters
JoAnn Podlaski
Dennis Smyth
Student Council
$290.00
Student Council
$290.00
Set/Design Club
$580.00
Lego Robotics Club $580.00
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides, Susan
Nolen, Bill O’Donnell, Harry Postles, Elizabeth Schneider and Bill Tyson
None
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
b.
Other
Mrs. Fronduti moved and Mrs. Mackrides seconded to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2014 – 2015 82
A.
Personnel
3.
General
b.
Other
1.
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the
Agreement between Rose Tree Media School District and the
Rose Tree Media Education Association for the period of
September 1, 2014 through August 31, 2018. See Attachment
A in Official Minutes of March 26, 2015.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides, Susan
Nolen, Bill O’Donnell, Harry Postles, Elizabeth Schneider and Bill Tyson
NAYS:
None
ABSENT: None
IX.
New Business
B.
2015-2016 Online Subscription Renewals
Mrs. Mackrides moved and Mr. O’Donnell seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2014 – 2015 83
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the following online subscription
renewals for use in the 2015-2016 school year. Under Policy 109, the Board of
School Directors approves resource materials for use in Rose Tree Media schools.
The renewals listed above represent contracts that must be approved by the
Board. They provide a variety of resources, but fall in two general categories:
resource materials used in the district’s libraries, such as the Follett library
operating system or the Facts on File database, and programs used explicitly for
instruction, such as KidBiz/TeenBiz. Renewals are dependent on final approval of
the 2015-2016 budget. The online subscription renewals were discussed at the
March 2015 Curriculum & Instruction Committee Meeting.
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IX.
New Business
B.
2015-2016 Online Subscription Renewals
Online
Program
Use
Grades
Affected
Gizmos (Science)
KidBiz/TeenBiz (Reading)
Rand-McNally Classroom (Social
Studies)
Reading A-Z (Reading)
Study Island
WebAssign (Science and Math)
Better Chinese (World Language)
Instructional
Instructional
Instructional
6-8
1-5, 9-10
1-8
Instructional
Instructional
Instructional
Instructional
K-5
9-11
11-12
9-12
Access PA Membership
Culturegrams by Proquest
Databases for History by ABC-CLIO
Databases for Literature, History,
Health, and General Reference by
Gale/Cengage Learning
Follett Software (Library System
Management)
InfoBase – Facts on File Database
Noodle Tools
World Book Encyclopedia
Library
Library
Library
Library
K-12
K-12
K-12
6-12
Library
K-12
Library
Library
Library
9-12
9-12
K-12
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides, Susan
Nolen, Bill O’Donnell, Harry Postles, Elizabeth Schneider and Bill Tyson
NAYS:
None
ABSENT: None
X.
Finance
A.
B.
Purchasing
1.
None
General
1.
Budgetary Transfers
Mrs. Fronduti moved and Mr. O’Donnell moved to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2014 – 2015 84
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the following Finance:
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X.
Finance
A.
Purchasing - None
B.
General
1.
Budgetary Transfers
Rose Tree Media School District Policy #612…(Public School code section
609) when funds are not available for a proposed appropriation, a legal
transfer from one class of expenditure to another may be made in the last
nine (9) months of the fiscal year by the board.
Resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve the following budgetary
transfers:
FY 15-30 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Instruction- Software
$3,000
TO: Technology Support Services- New Equipment
AMOUNT: $3,000
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to purchase a new smart board for Rose
Tree Elementary School.
FY 15-31 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Instruction- Supplies
$3,000
TO: Technology Support Services- Travel
AMOUNT: $3,000
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to cover the costs for teachers and
administrators to attend conferences.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides, Susan
Nolen, Bill O’Donnell, Harry Postles, Elizabeth Schneider and Bill Tyson
NAYS:
None
ABSENT: None
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X.
Finance
B.
General
2.
Astro Turf Contract
Mr. O’Donnell moved and Mr. Postles seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2014 – 2015 85
Resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve the contract with Astro Turf through
The Cooperative Purchasing Network’s, TCPN, proposal # R5175-PA-5753 in the amount
of $1,567,172 for improvements to the stadium at Penncrest High School to include the
installation of a synthetic turf field, replacement of the track and site drainage
improvements upon receipt of the Department of Environmental Protection, DEP permit
and the grading and storm water management plan approval from Middletown Township.
Mrs. Barusevicius move and Mrs. Fronduti seconded a motion to table the vote for 30
days or until which time the entire Board has the opportunity to perform the appropriate
due diligence with respect to specific and quantitative financial data in terms of potential
revenues to the district that can be used to help offset the cost of the project.
ROLL CALL VOTE to Table this motion:
John Hanna No
Tracy Barusevicius -Yes
Nancy Fronduti Yes
Nancy Mackrides - No
Susan Nolen No
Bill O’Donnell –
No
Harry Postles No
Liz Schneider No
Bill Tyson Yes
This motion is not tabled.
The aforementioned resolution to approve the Astro Turf Contract was declared adopted
by the Chair, the Roll Call Vote being:
ROLL CALL VOTE to Approve Astro Turf Contract, Resolution #85
John Hanna Yes
Tracy Barusevicius - No
Nancy Fronduti – Yes
Nancy Mackrides - Yes
Susan Nolen Yes
Bill O’Donnell –
Yes
Harry Postles Yes
Liz Schneider –
Yes
Bill Tyson No
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X.
Finance
B.
General
3.
Chartwells Dining Services Contract Renewal
4.
Food Service Price Increase
5.
Circle Line Sightseeing Agreement
6.
Barbacane, Thornton & Company Audit Agreement
7.
Advanced Power Control, Inc. Contract
8.
Don Bonnett Associates, Inc. Proposal
Mr. O’Donnell moved and Mrs. Mackrides seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2014 – 2015 86
X.
Finance
B.
General
3.
Chartwells Dining Services Contract Renewal
Resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve the renewal contract
with Chartwells Dining Services for the 2015-2016 school year pending
contract review by the district’s solicitor and the Pennsylvania Department of
Education, PDE. This item was discussed at the March 10, 2015 Finance
Committee meeting.
4.
Food Service Price Increase
Further resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve a $.05 price
increase for breakfast meals and a $.05 price increase for lunch meals in
accordance with the U.S. Department of Agriculture National School Lunch
Program Paid Lunch Equity requirements. This item was discussed at the
March 10, 2015 Finance Committee meeting.
5.
Circle Line Sightseeing Agreement
Further resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve the agreement
with Circle Line Sightseeing in the amount of $4,848.00 for a field trip to
New York City for the sixth grade class of the Springton Lake Middle
School. The cost of the trip will be paid by the students. There is no cost to
the District for this agreement. This item was discussed at the March 10,
2015 Finance Committee meeting.
6.
Barbacane, Thornton & Company Audit Agreement
Further resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve the agreement
with Barbacane, Thornton & Company for auditing services for the
2014/2015 school year. The amount of the agreement is $30,100. This item
was discussed at the March 10, 2015 Finance Committee meeting.
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X.
Finance
B.
General
7.
Advanced Power Control, Inc. Contract
Further resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve the annual
service contract with Advanced Power Control, Inc. for technical support
services for the automated control systems for the Springton Lake Middle
School, Glenwood Elementary School and Media Elementary School in the
a amount of $11,880. These items were discussed at the March 10, 2015
Operations Committee meeting.
8.
Don Bonnett Associates, Inc. Proposal
Further resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve the proposal
with
Don
Bonnett
Associates,
Inc.
to
provide
Engineering
Design/Documentation, Bidding and Administrative Services for proposed
2015/2016 capital projects. The amount of the proposal is $78,597 plus
reimbursable expenses. These items were discussed at the March 10, 2015
Operations Committee meeting.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides, Susan
Nolen, Bill O’Donnell, Harry Postles, Elizabeth Schneider and Bill Tyson
NAYS:
None
ABSENT: None
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X.
Finance
B.
General
9.
Philadelphia Museum of Art – Inside/Out Installation Agreement
Mr. O’Donnell moved and Mrs. Fronduti seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2014 – 2015 87
X.
Finance
B.
General
9.
Philadelphia Museum of Art – Inside/Out Installation Agreement
Resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve the display board on
the lawn of the Media Elementary School. The display will contain a
reproduction of Pablo Picasso, Self Portrait with Palette. There is no cost to
the District for this agreement. To promote the arts Media Borough in
conjunction with the Philadelphia Museum of Art will be displaying artwork
reproductions throughout the borough. The museum will install a free
standing 36 3/16” x 28 7/8” frame on the lawn of Media Elementary School
at Front and Monroe Streets.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides, Susan
Nolen, Bill O’Donnell, Harry Postles, Elizabeth Schneider and Bill Tyson
NAYS:
None
ABSENT: None
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X.
Finance
C.
Financials for February 2015
D.
Bill Lists for February 2015
Mr. O’Donnell moved and Mrs. Mackrides seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2014 – 2015 88
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the following Financial Reports:
X.
Financial
C.
D.
Financial Reports
February
2015
Treasurers Report
February
2015
Investment Reports
February
2015
Summary Expenditure Status Report
February
2015
Revenue Status Report
Bill Lists
February
2015 General Fund Bill List
$ 6,645,147.53
February
2015 Imprest Fund Bill List
$
128.00
February
2015 Capital Fund Bill List
$
47,896.70
February
2015 Bond Series Bill List
$
288.00
February
2015 Bond Series 2013 Bill List
$
104,224.44
February
2015 Activities/Special Revenue Fund
$
$
26,853,07
6,824,537.74
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides, Susan
Nolen, Bill O’Donnell, Harry Postles, Elizabeth Schneider and Bill Tyson
NAYS:
None
ABSENT: None
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XI.
Adjournment
Mr. Postles moved and Mr. O’Donnell seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2014 – 2015 89
Resolve, there being no further business to come before the Board of School Directors,
the meeting was adjourned.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides, Susan
Nolen, Bill O’Donnell, Harry Postles, Elizabeth Schneider and Bill Tyson
NAYS:
None
ABSENT: None
_____________________________
Grace A. Eves
School Board Secretary
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EXCELLENCE
TODAY
FOR TOMORROW
Rose Tree Media School District
308 North Olive Street
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-2493
Telephone: 610.627.6136
Fax: 610-627-6136
www.rtmsd.org
Grace Eves
Director of Management Services
James M. Wigo, Sr.
Superintendent of Schools
BID OPENING MINUTES
A bid opening was held on April 9, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. in the Education Center, 308 N. Olive
Street, Media, PA 19063
Present were: Ron Baldino, Dennis Cini, Grace Eves, Walter Subers and 7 bidders.
Bids in the following category were opened and read by Grace Eves.
HVAC EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT 1ST FLOOR AT MEDIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION
C. A. D. Electric
1021 Saville Avenue
Eddystone, PA 19022
Cook’s Service Company Inc.
300 Industrial Drive
Avondale, PA 19311
Goldhorn Electrical Construction
20 Commerce Drive
Aston, PA 19014
Bids will be tabulated and presented to the Board of School Directors.
Grace A. Eves
Board Secretary
Bid Opening Minutes April 9, 2015 HVAC 1st Floor Media Elementary – Electrical Construction
Rose Tree Media School District
308 North Olive Street
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-2493
Telephone: 610.627.6136
Fax: 610-627-6136
www.rtmsd.org
EXCELLENCE
TODAY
FOR TOMORROW
Grace Eves
Director of Management Services
James M. Wigo, Sr.
Superintendent of Schools
BID OPENING MINUTES
A bid opening was held on April 9, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. in the Education Center, 308 N. Olive
Street, Media, PA 19063
Present were: Ron Baldino, Dennis Cini, Grace Eves, Walter Subers and 7 bidders.
Bids in the following category were opened and read by Grace Eves.
HVAC EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT 1ST FLOOR AT MEDIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION
Cook’s Service Company Inc.
300 Industrial Drive
Avondale, PA 19311
Edward J. Meloney, Inc.
22 Madison Avenue
Lansdowne, PA 19050
GEM Mechanical Services, Inc.
5101 Birney Highway
Aston, PA 19014
Five Star Inc.
833 Lincoln Avenue
Unit 8
West Chester, PA 19380
Bids will be tabulated and presented to the Board of School Directors.
Grace A. Eves
Board Secretary
Bid Opening Minutes April 9, 2015 HVAC 1st Floor Media Elementary – Mechanical Construction
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TODAY
FOR TOMORROW
Rose Tree Media School District
308 North Olive Street
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-2493
Telephone: 610.627.6136
Fax: 610-627-6136
www.rtmsd.org
Grace Eves
Director of Management Services
James M. Wigo, Sr.
Superintendent of Schools
BID OPENING MINUTES
A bid opening was held on April 9, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. in the Education Center, 308 N. Olive
Street, Media, PA 19063
Present were: Ron Baldino, Dennis Cini, Grace Eves, Walter Subers and 7 bidders.
Bids in the following category were opened and read by Grace Eves.
MEN’S LOCKER ROOM HVAC RENOVATIONS AT PENNCREST HIGH SCHOOL
HVAC CONSTRUCTION
Cook’s Service Company Inc.
300 Industrial Drive
Avondale, PA 19311
GEM Mechanical Services, Inc.
5101 Birney Highway
Aston, PA 19014
Edward J. Meloney, Inc.
22 Madison Avenue
Lansdowne, PA 19050
Myco Mechanical, Inc.
1 North Washington Street
Telford, PA 18969
Five Star Inc.
833 Lincoln Avenue
Unit 8
West Chester, PA 19380
Bids will be tabulated and presented to the Board of School Directors.
Grace A. Eves
Board Secretary
Bid Opening Minutes April 9, 2015 Men’s Locker Room HVAC Construction at Penncrest High School
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TODAY
FOR TOMORROW
Rose Tree Media School District
308 North Olive Street
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-2493
Telephone: 610.627.6136
Fax: 610-627-6136
www.rtmsd.org
Grace Eves
Director of Management Services
James M. Wigo, Sr.
Superintendent of Schools
BID OPENING MINUTES
A bid opening was held on April 9, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. in the Education Center, 308 N. Olive
Street, Media, PA 19063
Present were: Ron Baldino, Dennis Cini, Grace Eves, Walter Subers and 7 bidders.
Bids in the following category were opened and read by Grace Eves.
MEN’S LOCKER ROOM HVAC RENOVATIONS AT PENNCREST HIGH SCHOOL
ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION
C.A.D. Electric
1021 Saville Avenue
Eddystone, PA 19022
Cook’s Service Company Inc.
300 Industrial Drive
Avondale, PA 19311
CMSE Electric
20 Commerce Drive
Aston, PA 19014
Goldhorn Electrical Construction
20 Commerce Drive
Aston, PA 19014
Bids will be tabulated and presented to the Board of School Directors.
Grace A. Eves
Board Secretary
Bid Opening Minutes April 9, 2015 Men’s Locker Room HVAC Electric Construction at Penncrest HS.
EXCELLENCE
TODAY
FOR TOMORROW
Rose Tree Media School District
308 North Olive Street
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-2493
Telephone: 610.627.6136
Fax: 610-627-6136
www.rtmsd.org
Grace Eves
Director of Management Services
James M. Wigo, Sr.
Superintendent of Schools
BID OPENING MINUTES
A bid opening was held on April 9, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. in the Education Center, 308 N. Olive
Street, Media, PA 19063
Present were: Ron Baldino, Dennis Cini, Grace Eves, Walter Subers and 7 bidders.
Bids in the following category were opened and read by Grace Eves.
PA CLOCK SYSTEM AT ROSE TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
C. A. D. Electric
1021 Saville Avenue
Eddystone, PA 19022
Goldhorn Electrical Construction
20 Commerce Drive
Aston, PA 19014
Eagle I. Electric, Inc.
310 Powhattan Avenue
Essington, PA 19029
Sage Technology Solutions
1040 W. Main Street
Mount Joy, PA 17552
Bids will be tabulated and presented to the Board of School Directors.
Grace A. Eves
Board Secretary
Bid Opening Minutes April 9, 2015 PA Clock System at Rose Tree Media Elementary School
ADDENDUM
II. B
New Business
A.
Addendum – Personnel
1.
Terminations - none
2.
Nominations
1.
II.B. New Business Addendum
Ralph Harrison, Principal, effective April 29, 2015 at
the annual salary of $147,115.00. Mr. Harrison is
assigned to Penncrest High School replacing Richard
Gregg who resigned.
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April 28, 2015
III.
Presentations and Awards
A.
Penncrest High School Boys’ Track Team Indoor State
Championship Medalists
Resolve, the Board of School Directors honor the Boys’ Track
Indoor State Medalists: The Boys’ Track coaches include George
Munro and Rob Brown.
B.
a.
5th Place Medalist 4 x 400 Relay: Dion Durnell, Evan
Emmanuel, Soham Kamat and JJ Teal.
b.
Silver Medalist 4 x 800 Relay: Evan Emmanuel, Brendan
Hanna, Soham Kamat and JJ Teal.
Eagle Scouts of America
Resolve, the Board of School Directors present the Rose Tree
Media Award to the following for achieving Eagle Scout Rank:
Hunter Faddis, Kellen Randall and Richard Zachar.
III.
Presentations and Awards
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April 28, 2015
OFFICE OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
TO:
Members of the Board of School Directors
Mr. James M. Wigo, Superintendent of Schools
FROM:
Dr. Steve Taylor, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
DATE:
April 14, 2015
RE:
April 14, 2015 Curriculum & Instruction Committee Meeting Minutes
Chairperson: Mrs. Liz Schneider
Board Members in Attendance: Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna,
Nancy Mackrides, Bill O’Donnell, Harry Postles, Liz Schneider, Bill Tyson
Also in Attendance: Anne Callahan, Carley Dillon, Grace Eves, Ralph Harrison, Patti
Linden, Carin Newsome, Bob Salladino, Sharon Sweeney, Jim Wigo, and one member
of the community.
Summer Reading 2015. Carin Newsome and Carley Dillon, building coordinators for
Language Arts at Springton Lake and Penncrest respectively, along with Sharon
Sweeney, assistant principal at Penncrest, presented the Summer Reading selections
for 2015. The one major title change at Springton Lake involves the inclusion of Okay
for Now as one of the required 7th grade books, replacing Chasing Lincoln’s Killer. At
Penncrest, there are several proposed title changes: in 10th grade, Ethan Frome is out
and The Queen of Water and The Impossible Knife of Memory are in; in 11th grade, Half
a Yellow Sun replaces a compilation on writers and writing; and in 12th grade, Little Bee
takes the place of A Thousand Splendid Suns and Mayor of Casterbridge rotates in as
the Thomas Hardy selection, while Tess of the d’Urbervilles rotates out.
Potential Course Enrollments Under 15 at Penncrest in 2015-2016. Mrs. Sweeney
shared courses with low projected enrollments as a result of the recent course selection
process at Penncrest. In identifying these courses, Mrs. Sweeney indicated which
would definitely not be offered, which would be combined with other courses meeting in
the same room at the same time, and which she is requesting be allowed to run despite
the low enrollments. In the final category, two are capstone Advanced Placement
courses (Chemisty, Music Theory) and three are early World Language programs with
the potential to fill as new students enroll over the summer. The course selection
process also resulted in requests for additional staff: .4 in Choral Music and .2 LTS in
Chinese.
Action: These items will be moved to the April 23, 2015 Legislative meeting for a vote
of the Board.
Update on New Schedules at Springton Lake and Penncrest. Dr. Salladino,
principal of Springton Lake, and Mr. Harrison, Acting Principal of Penncrest, updated
the Board on the effects of schedule changes at both buildings in 2014-2015. At
Springton Lake, the new schedule has allowed for pure teaming of students and the
increase in nearly 60 hours of focused instructional time due to the elimination of the
Reading Enrichment Period at the end of the day. More significantly, the addition of the
Core Extension period has provided an opportunity for intensive and deliberate writing
instruction. Students now understand better how reading and writing span all subject
areas. With many different teachers involved in this instruction, there has also been a
significant increase in the amount of reading and writing that is occurring during the
regularly scheduled science and social studies courses. At Penncrest, the new
schedule has also created new opportunities for students. About 30 students have
taken advantage of the “Lunch and Learn” additional class. Teachers have used the
rotating 80-minute extended period to promote deeper exploration of content.
Moreover, students no longer miss instruction in another class in order to participate in
sectional rehearsals for music, since the sectionals have been integrated into the
extended periods in music.
Revised 2015-2016 Calendar. Mr. Wigo presented a revised version of the 2015-2016
calendar now that the contract between RTMEA and the district has been resolved.
Action: This items will be moved to the April 23, 2015 Legislative meeting for a vote of
the Board.
Public Comment
There was no public comment.
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TODAY
FOR TOMORROW
Rose Tree Media School District
308 North Olive Street
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-2493
Telephone: 610-627-6136
Fax: 610-627-6136
www.rtmsd.org
Grace A. Eves
Director of Management Services
James M. Wigo, Sr.
Superintendent
To:
Members of the Board of School Directors
James M. Wigo, Superintendent
From:
Grace A. Eves, Director of Management Services
Date:
April 17, 2015
Subject:
April 14, 2015 Finance Committee Minutes
Chairperson: Bill O’Donnell
______________________________________________________________________
Attendance: Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, Nancy Mackrides, Bill O’Donnell,
Harry Postles, Elizabeth Schneider and Bill Tyson
Absent: John Hanna and Sue Nolan
Also in Attendance: Anne Callahan, Grace Eves and James Wigo
1.
Budgetary Comparison Report
The District has expensed 80% of the budget and has received 90% of revenue.
Action: Discussion
2.
Budgetary Transfers
FY 15-33 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM: Nonpublic Transportation –Contracted Carriers
AMOUNT:
$25,000
TO:
Vehicle Services & Maintenance Services – Repairs and Maintenance
AMOUNT:
$18,750
TO:
Nonpublic Transportation – Repairs and Maintenance
AMOUNT:
$ 6,250
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to cover repairs.
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FY 15-34 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM: Operation of Building Services – Snow Plowing Service
AMOUNT:
$10,000
TO:
Operation of Building Services - Oil
AMOUNT:
$10,000
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to cover the cost of oil.
FY 15-35 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM: Operation of Building Services – Communications
AMOUNT:
$6,000
TO:
Operation of Building Services - Oil
AMOUNT:
$6,000
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to cover the cost of oil.
Action: This item will be moved to the April 23, 2015 Legislative meeting for a
vote of the Board.
3.
Contracts and Agreements
• Memorandum of Understanding – DCIU
The IU wants to establish an emergency busing plan in the event of an
emergency that necessitates the transportation of students that attend their
program located at 710 S. Middletown Road to the DCTS site in Aston. The
committee is in agreement with the MOU provided the District’s insurance
carrier will provide coverage and the District will only provide transportation
if a bus is available and not transporting RTMSD students in the event of a
wide range emergency.
• Penncrest Pride Day
There are two contracts for Pride Day at Penncrest. The Fantasy World
contract is in the amount of $3,400 and the Bette’s Bounces, LLC contract
is in the amount of $275. Funding is through the student activity account at
no cost to the District. The contracts will be sent to Tom Kelly and the
District’s insurance company for review
Action: These items will be moved to the April 23, 2015 Legislative meeting for a
vote of the Board.
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4.
Delaware County Community College – Trustee Appointments
James Gaffney, Michael Ranck and Raymond Toto currently are three DCCC
trustees whose terms expire in June 2015. They have requested reappointment.
Action: This item will be moved to the April 23, 2015 Legislative meeting for a
vote of the Board.
5.
Delaware County Intermediate Unit Representative
Nancy Mackrides currently is the District’s representative to the DCIU. Her term
expires on June 30, 2015. The Board is required to designate a candidate for the
next three terms which runs from July 2015 through June of 2018. The
committee recommends designating Nancy Mackrides to fulfill the term from July
2015 through June of 2018.
Action: This item will be moved to the April 23, 2015 Legislative meeting for a
vote of the Board.
6.
2015/2016 Delaware County Intermediate Unit Operating Budget
The Delaware County Intermediate Unit approved its budget in March. The
Delaware County Intermediate Unit’s Operating Budget for the 2015/2016 school
year is $8,246,226 for an increase of $230,981, which represents a 3% increase
from the current year. However, the contributions from school districts will remain
the same as the current year. Rose Tree Media's share is $77,822 which is the
same amount for the current 2014/2015 fiscal year.
Action: This item will be moved to the April 23, 2015 Legislative meeting for a
vote of the Board.
7.
2015/2016 Delaware County Intermediate Unit Technical School Budget
The Delaware County Vocational-Technical School Budget was approved in
March for the 2015/2016 school year. The Budget is $12,286,905 for an
increase of $344,897 and represents a 2.8% increase over the 2014/2015 school
year. The increase is due to increased retirement and health care costs. Rose
Tree Media's share is $281,951. This is an increase from the current year’s
amount of $257,484 and is due to an increase in enrollment of Rose Tree Media
students in Technical School programs based on a three year average
enrollment of 28.85 students. The 2015/2016 Special Education Technical
Programs budget is $1,153,767 of which Rose Tree Media's share is $10,783,
which is a decrease over the current year. This decrease represents a decrease
in the average daily membership in this program for next school year.
Action: This item will be moved to the April 23, 2015 Legislative meeting for a
vote of the Board.
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8.
2015/2016 Delaware County Intermediate Unit Special Education Agreement
The total Special Education Program Budget for 2015/2016 for the DCIU is
$20,090,506, which is 8% less than the current year’s budget. Rose Tree Media’s
share is $592,458. The decrease is due to special education students that are
now attending classes in Rose Tree Media School District classes instead of
classes at the IU. The District has hired additional staff members for those
students.
Last year RTMSD’s share was approximately $1 million.
Approximately 75% of the agreement is paid for using IDEA funds.
Action: This item will be moved to the April 23, 2015 Legislative meeting for a
vote of the Board.
9.
2015/2016 Delaware County Community College Budget
The Delaware County Community College approved its budget in March. Under
State law, the local sponsors’ obligation for support of the community college’s
operating budget is the total operating balance after all other sources of revenue
have been deducted. Each sponsoring school district’s share of the local
sponsor appropriation is equal to its proportionate share of the total real estate
market valuation of all twelve sponsoring districts, which now includes Chester
Upland. The School District’s Share is $1,117,256 which represents an increase
of $4,025 from the previous year.
Action: This item will be moved to the April 23, 2015 Legislative meeting for a
vote of the Board.
10.
2015/2016 Proposed Final Budget – PDE Form 2028
The Proposed Final budget must be adopted at the April 23, Legislative meeting
in order to meet the timeline established by PDE for approval of the Final Budget
at the May 28, Legislative meeting. The administration will continue to work on
the budget and look for further reductions where possible. The Proposed Final
budget includes a tax increase of 1.9% which is the District’s Act 1 Index. It does
not include the use of the PSERS or Special Education exceptions. If the PSERS
exception was taken, the tax increase would have been 2.4%. Over the past ten
years the District has only used a small portion of the Special Education
exception for the 2008/009 fiscal year. The PSERS retirement rate continues to
grow. However, it will level out at approximately 30% for the 2017/2018 fiscal
year. The District anticipates receiving additional tax revenue in the next few
years due to projected assessment growth. The deadline for applying for the
ERIP is April 30. Savings will be realized if a minimum of 10 teachers apply for
the ERIP. The Proposed Final budget will be available for public display by May
8, advertise public notice for adoption on May 18 and voted on at the May 28,
Legislative meeting. At this time approximately $4.8 million of fund balance will
be used to balance the budget. This will leave approximately $4.2 million of fund
balance for 2016/2017. Additional detailed information will be presented at the
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May 12 Finance Committee meeting. Committee members discussed possible
variations for future budget presentations.
Action: This item will be moved to the April 23, 2015 Legislative meeting for a
vote of the Board.
11.
Penncrest Steinway Piano
In the fall of 2013 the music boosters began a fund raiser to recondition
Penncrest’s Steinway Piano at a cost of approximately $28,000 to $35,000. They
have raised approximately $14,000. The administration will work with the music
department and vendors to determine the value of the piano and reconditioning
costs.
Action: Discussion
12.
Library Donation
The District currently donates $8,000 each annually to the Media/Upper
Providence library and the Middletown library for a total of $16,000. The
Committee gave approval to increase the donation to $10,000 each in the
2015/2016 budget for a total of $20,000.
Action: Discussion
13.
No Charge Lunch Policy
The District is required by the National School Lunch Program to have a no
charge policy for school lunches. Currently, elementary school and middle
school students can charge up to $15 for lunches. High School students are not
permitted to charge their lunches. If a student cannot pay for lunch or has
reached the $15 unpaid balance, they are offered either peanut butter and Jelly
or a cheese sandwich for lunch. If a child has a food allergy to one of those items
they are offered another item. A more restricted policy will go into effect next
school year.
Action: Discussion
Public Comment: One member of the public was in attendance.
The next Finance Committee meeting will be on Tuesday, May 12, 2015
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TODAY
FOR TOMORROW
Rose Tree Media School District
308 North Olive Street
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-2493
Telephone: 610-627-6136
Fax: 610-627-6136
www.rtmsd.org
Grace A. Eves
Director of Management Services
James M. Wigo, Sr.
Superintendent
To:
Members of the Board of School Directors
James M. Wigo, Superintendent
From:
Grace A. Eves, Director of Management Services
Date:
April 17, 2015
Subject:
April 14, 2015 Operations Committee Minutes
Chairperson: Harry Postles
______________________________________________________________________
Attendance: Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, Nancy Mackrides , Bill O’Donnell,
Harry Postles, Elizabeth Schneider and Bill Tyson
Absent: John Hanna and Sue Nolan
Also in Attendance: Ron Baldino, Anne Callahan, Dennis Cini, Grace Eves Patti
Linden and James Wigo
1.
Vehicle Disposal
Bus 3 is a 2004 vehicle that was purchased in 2005. The bus has 113,000 miles
on it. The engine failed internally and needed to be rebuilt. The cost for the
repair was estimated to be $11,000. District mechanics salvaged approximately
$2,500 worth of parts from the bus. This bus will be replaced with a new CNG
bus in July. The committee recommended donating the bus to the Delaware
County Emergency Services Training Center.
Action: This item will be moved to the April 23, 2015 Legislative agenda for a
vote of the Board.
2.
15/16 Capital Projects Review
Three bid openings were held on April 9th. The bid for the Penncrest Boy’s
Locker room HVAC unit replacement came in at $256,500 and is $75,000 under
budget. Five Star, Inc. is the lowest bidder for the HVAC construction and C.A.D.
Electric is the lowest bidder for the electrical construction. The bid for Media
Elementary School’s HVAC first floor units came in at $133,354 and is $52,796
under budget. Cook’s Service Co. is the lowest bidder for the HVAC construction
and Goldhorn is the lowest bidder for the electrical construction. The bid for the
PA/Clock system at Rose Tree Elementary School is under review with Tom
Kelly. A proposal through U S Communities cooperative purchasing for Rose
Tree Elementary School roof restoration and gutter replacement was reviewed.
Garvey Roark is the lowest bidder for a cost of $69,067. Additional bid openings
are schedule for May 6th and 13th as well as June 3rd.
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Action: This item will be moved to the April 23, 2015, Legislative agenda for a
vote of the Board.
Work has progressed at the Springton Lake Middle School over spring break to
complete punch list items. An old canopy footing near the bus canopy is part of
the punch list and needs to be removed. The committee approved seeking bids
for a new guardrail system around the driveways, replacing the fencing around
the tennis courts and resurfacing the courts and re-cindering the track. Funds
are available through the construction fund.
Action: Discussion
3.
Use of Facilities Rentals
The committee reviewed rental fees from several school districts for the purpose
of developing a fee schedule for rentals of the turf field. Administrators met to
discuss ideas for revenue generating events to be held on the turf field. Events
such as band competitions and concerts, coaching clinics, day long sporting
events with different sports to provide the opportunity to expose children to a
variety of sports are a few of the possible events that were discussed. These
events will be built upon each year. Last year field rentals generated $12,820 for
the general fund.
Action: Discussion
Public Comment: One member of the public was in attendance.
The next Operations Committee meeting will be on Tuesday, May 12, 2015
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TODAY
FOR TOMORROW
James M. Wigo, Sr.
Superintendent of Schools
Rose Tree Media School District
308 North Olive Street
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-2493
Telephone: 610.627.6000
Fax: 610-891-0959
www.rtmsd.org
Anne D. Callahan
Director of Human Resources
To:
Members of the Board of School Directors
James M. Wigo, Sr., Superintendent
From:
Anne D. Callahan, Director of Human Resources
Date:
April 17, 2015
Subject:
Minutes of the Personnel Committee Meeting - April 14, 2015
Board Members in attendance: E. Schneider, H. Postles, W. O’Donnell, N.
Fronduti, N. Mackrides, W. Tyson, T. Barusivicius, Chair
Also in attendance: A. Callahan, J. Wigo, G. Eves, One Member of the Public
I.
Items for Legislative Meeting – Anne Callahan
The Board reviewed the personnel items for the legislative meeting. There will
be additional items added between now and the legislative meeting. There were
two new positions discussed at Curriculum Committee that the committee asked
to have put on the agenda prior to the legislative meeting, a .2 Chinese Teacher
and an increase from .6 to 1.0 in the choral music position at Penncrest High
School.
Action: The committee agreed to place a resolution for these items on the
April legislative agenda for a vote of the Board.
2.
Contract with the Harrison Group.
The administration recommended a contract with the Harrison Group to provide
third party administration services for our new HSA program. The district is
implementing a high deductible medical plan for most of our employees to begin
on July 1, 2015. Part of that plan will include a contribution to an HSA account
to cover a portion of the deductible. The Harrison Group has been selected to
administer that plan.
Action: The committee agreed to place a resolution for this item on the
April Legislative agenda for a vote of the Board.
3.
Contract with Benefit Allocation Systems to provide data compilation, report
preparation and submission and employee notifications under the terms of the
Affordable Care Act.
The committee discussed the agreement and the need for the services to keep
the district in compliance with the Affordable Care Act. Reporting and
notifications are mandatory for 2015 with reports due to the Federal Government
in January 2015.
Action: The Committee agreed to place a resolution for this item on the
April Legislative agenda for a vote of the Board.
4.
Agreement Between Rose Tree Media School District and the Rose Tree Media
Secretaries and Educational Support Personnel Association – Contract
Document.
The Board approved an agreement between Rose Tree Media School District
and the Rose Tree Media Secretaries and Educational Support Personnel
Association at the legislative meeting in February 2015. The Board must now
approve the contract document for the period July 1, 2015, through June 30,
2016.
Action: The committee agreed to place a resolution for this item on the
April Legislative agenda for a vote of the Board.
5.
Agreement Between Rose Tree Media School District and the Rose Tree Media
Education Association – Contract Document.
The Board approved an agreement between Rose Tree Media School District
and the Rose Tree Media Education Association at the legislative meeting in
March 2015. The Board must now approve the contract document for the
period September 1, 2014, through August 31, 2018.
Action: The committee agreed to place a resolution for this item on the
April Legislative agenda for a vote of the Board.
6.
Executive Session
An executive session was held to discuss matters of personnel.
The next meeting of the Personnel Committee will be held on Thursday, May 28, 2015
in the Board Room at the Education Center.
James M. Wigo
Superintendent of Schools Rose Tree Media School District
308 North Olive Street
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-2493
Telephone 610.627.6000
Fax 610.565.5317
www.rtmsd.org
Eleanor DiMarino-Linnen, PhD
Director of Pupil Services and Special Education
To:
Members of the Board of School Directors
James Wigo, Superintendent of Schools
From:
Dr. Eleanor DiMarino-Linnen, Director of Pupil Services and Special Education
Date:
April 17, 2015
Subject: April 14, 2015 Pupil Services/Special Education Committee Meeting Minutes
Chairperson: Ms. Nancy Fronduti/Ms. Susan Nolen
Overnight field trips
A request for an overnight field trip has been submitted for 4 students from the
RTM SYA program to attend a Student Leadership Retreat to Washington, DC
from 6/14-6/20/2015. Students will be transported by Amtrak train. Substitute
costs are $306. All other costs are being paid for by the Simon Youth
Foundation.
Action: These items will be moved to the April 23, 2015 Legislative meeting for a vote
of the Board.
A request for an overnight field trip has been submitted for students from
Penncrest to travel to Ricket’s Glen State Park in Benton, PA from 5/8-5/10/2015.
Costs are being paid for by students. There are no costs to the District.
Action: These items will be moved to the April 23, 2015 Legislative meeting for a vote
of the Board.
A request for an overnight field trip has been submitted for the Future Business
Leaders Club to attend the FBLA National Leadership Conference in Chicago, Ill.
from 6/29-7/2/15. This trip is provisional on students qualifying at the FBLA State
Leadership Conference competition in April. All costs are paid for by students.
Action: These items will be moved to the April 23, 2015 Legislative meeting for a vote
of the Board.
A request for an overnight field trip has been submitted for SLMS Science
Olympiad students to attend the State Science Olympiad Competition in
Huntingdon, PA from 4/24-4/25/15. Substitute costs are $408, transportation
costs are $2,840 and lodging/meal costs are $1,350. Costs to students are
$15.00. All other expenses are paid by the District and were included in the
building budget for the 2014-2015 school year.
Action: These items will be moved to the April 23, 2015 Legislative meeting for a vote
of the Board.
Contracts
A contract has been submitted for a special education student with multiple
disabilities to attend the George Crothers Memorial School. This placement is
required to meet the needs of his Individual Education Program as required by
IDEA. Tuition costs are $39,310 for the 2015-2016 school year.
Action: These items will be moved to the April 23, 2015 Legislative meeting for a vote
of the Board.
A contract has been submitted by Elwyn for a residential student to attend the
Elwyn-Davidson School program. The per diem rate is @274.64. Costs for this
student will be reimbursed by the District of residence for the student as a 3605
student.
Action: These items will be moved to the April 23, 2015 Legislative meeting for a vote
of the Board.
Settlement Agreements
A settlement agreement has been submitted for a special education student to
provide reimbursement to parents for tuition at a private school not to exceed
$9,163 for the remainder of the 2014-2015 school year and 2015 summer term
and $26,000 for the 2016-2017 school year. Tuition reimbursement is in place of
the District providing educational placement at an approved private school and
releases the District of all obligations to provide a free and appropriate public
education as required by IDEA. This agreement replaces a previous settlement
agreement for this student due to a change in schools. The new agreement
contains reduced tuition costs.
Action: These items will be moved to the April 23, 2015 Legislative meeting for a vote
of the Board.
Extended School Year Agreements/Contracts:
Extended School Year services are required for eligible students under the
Individual with Disabilities Education Act.
1) Settlement Agreement- A settlement agreement for the provision of ESY
services has been submitted for a student to attend Arrowhead Day Camp in
West Chester, PA at the tuition rate of $1,015. Tuition reimbursement is
capped at the cost the District would incur to provide ESY services in a
District-run or contracted program.
Action: These items will be moved to the April 23, 2015 Legislative meeting for a vote
of the Board.
2) Settlement Agreement- A settlement agreement for the provision of ESY
services has been submitted for a student to attend the Elwyn T-camp
Program at the tuition rate of $3,570 for ESY services for summer of 2015 in
place of the District’s recommended placement at the Elwyn-Davidson
program. Tuition costs at both programs is essentially the same.
Action: These items will be moved to the April 23, 2015 Legislative meeting for a vote
of the Board.
3) Settlement Agreement-- A settlement agreement for the provision of ESY
services has been submitted for a student to attend Camp Pegasus in
Ardmore, PA at the tuition rate of $1,150. Tuition reimbursement is capped at
the cost the District would incur to provide ESY services in a District-run or
contracted program.
Action: These items will be moved to the April 23, 2015 Legislative meeting for a vote
of the Board.
4) A contract for payment of tuition in the amount of $3,790 for a special
education student to receive ESY services at the George Crothers Memorial
School.
Action: These items will be moved to the April 23, 2015 Legislative meeting for a vote
of the Board.
5) A contract for payment of tuition in the amount of $1,400 for a special
education student to receive ESY services at Camp Geronimo at the Barn at
Spring Brook Farm.
Action: These items will be moved to the April 23, 2015 Legislative meeting for a vote
of the Board.
EXCELLENCE
TODAY
FOR TOMORROW
SCHOOL REPORT’S – April 23, 2015
GLENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Kindergarten
Kindergarteners got ready for March by hearing about “March comes in like a LION and
goes out like a lamb.” They came to the conclusion that this is not always true. A tricky
leprechaun visited Glenwood and left the children some pieces of gold. It took them
awhile to find these golden pieces. The children had fun searching for their "bunny" bags
that disappeared during the night. The clues they had to follow were a bit tricky!
First Grade
The first graders are continuing to learn and apply reading strategies to become
independent readers for second grade. The students are learning how to self-monitor,
cross check and self-correct their reading. The first graders have learned that reading is
not just about reading words, but being able to understand and retell what was read. First
graders have also been working on writing opinion pieces during writing workshop. We
are now able to state our opinion about a variety of topics, support it with at least three
reasons, and wrap it up with an interesting closing sentence.
Second Grade
The second graders are busy preparing for third grade. In math, the students are studying
geometry. They are learning the attributes of both two dimensional and three dimensional
shapes. In Reading Workshop, the children are studying non-fiction texts in book clubs,
learning strategies to become expert non-fiction readers. In addition, in Social Studies the
students are about to start their unit on Native Americans. As part of that unit, we will be
taking a field trip to the Tyler Arboretum. The second grade students will learn about local
Native American tribes.
Third Grade
The third grade has been working on PSSA testing strategies in preparation for our
testing. We are talking about ways to help us slow down, check our work, and solve
tricky problems. We are also taking about the importance of taking care of ourselves
before and after school. Students are learning about how a healthy breakfast and dinner
can help fuel their brain. They are also talking about how a good night’s rest can increase
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their success. And lastly, they are learning about the importance of getting outside and
playing during PSSAs.
Fourth Grade
Fourth Grade scientists went to Bellevue State Park for a chilly but rewarding educational
experience. We “fished” in the pond and found many producers, consumers, and
decomposer, and discussed their purpose in the ecosystem. We also looked for these
organisms in the trees, under tree trunks and in the ground. We hiked through the woods
and analyzed the living and nonliving features of the various components of the
ecosystem. It was a rewarding experience for all.
Fifth Grade
In Reader’s Workshop, The Fifth Grade continues to look at the reading of the genre of
Fantasy. In Writer’s Workshop, the Fifth Grade is putting its finishing touches on the
writing of opinion/persuasive essays. In Science, the Fifth Grade is taking a close look at
how to properly run an experiment using the scientific methodology. Later this month, fifth
grade students will be doing research in preparation for the fifth grade science fair in May.
In Social Studies, the fifth grade continues to look at the westward movement of
Americans in the 19th century.
INDIAN LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Kindergarten
In Language Arts, kindergarten students continued to read and listen to several different
books about the same topic. Students then shared the "facts" with a partner. New March
"popcorn words" were introduced. They also focused on reading and thinking..."Does
that make sense?" "Sound right?" "Look right?" Good readers use all their reading skills
when tackling an unknown word: picture cues, phonics cues, and meaning! In Math,
students participated in the following addition games and activities: "Quick Images,” "Toss
the Chips,” and "Collect 15.” Students practiced counting, collecting, and identifying
numbers to 20! Students are continuing to practice adding using ten and fifteen frames!
They also graphed "Lucky Charms" cereal on Saint Patrick's Day!
First Grade
In Reading Workshop, students discussed how a character’s actions and feelings can
change throughout a story. Students practiced retelling how the character’s feelings
change by using transition words such as “In the Beginning…Then…At the end.” They
learned that the author doesn’t always tell how a character feels so they need to use the
pictures and context clues to help infer how the character is feeling and when those
feelings change. Students read Katie Woo: The Big Lie and used critical thinking skills to
infer what they noticed about the characters, their feelings and how they changed
throughout the book. In Writing Workshop, students worked on their final movie reviews
to put into their book of reviews. They moved on to restaurant reviews. Students were so
excited to share their opinion of their favorite places to eat and tried to convince others to
go visit those places. They polished up their restaurant reviews by self-editing and peer
editing. They finished a Social Studies unit on Community Helpers with a visit from Mr.
Jason from the Middletown Library to tell us all about his job as a librarian. In Math, first
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graders finished up a unit on telling time to the hour and half hour and began learning
about fractions. Students discussed what equal parts meant and also discussed halves
and fourths. Students continued working on fractions and even learned about thirds! They
used learning stations to help deepen their understanding of fractions. They began a unit
on how to make 10 with different number combinations. They played many Investigations
games like Three Towers, Make 10, Counters in a Cup, How Many Am I Hiding, and Tens
Go Fish to help discover all different ways to make 10, and even 20!! In Science,
students learned that there are both renewable and non-renewable resources and what
they can do to help conserve all natural resources. They learned about reducing, reusing,
and recycling and how they can make a difference in conserving natural resources. There
was a guest speaker from Tyler Arboretum who talked to the students about nature’s
recyclers…worms!!! They got to examine worms and learn how they work hard at
composting. There was a field trip to the Media Theater to see The Magic Tree House:
The Knight Before Dawn. Students were so excited to see one of their very own
classmates, Aiden Fox, perform in the play! Two thumbs up!!
Second Grade
In reading workshop, students discovered that readers need to be flexible thinkers
because books can sometimes surprise us. They worked on noticing when characters
acted, “out of character”. They then took this a step further to investigate WHY these
characters were acting differently than usual. Students learned that they may be wrong
with their predictions and they need to be open to the idea that they may need to revise
their thinking. Series books can sometimes have breaks in their patterns. As strong
readers, students need to recognize these changes and think about why the author chose
to make those changes. They also compared and contrasted across series, worked at
thinking more deeply and pushed themselves towards themes and big ideas. In math,
students focused on telling time to the minute and worked with elapsed time. They are
identified fractions based on pictures and drew pictures to go with fractions. They found
equivalent fractions. Students counted coins, added money and made change. In social
studies, students began looking closely at the Native Americans of the Eastern
Woodlands. In Writing Workshop, students are working on publishing their fairy tales.
Third Grade
Third graders are learning about electricity and had to attempt to turn on a light bulb in the
first lesson. Students worked diligently wrapping up a math unit on Area and Perimeter.
Students are learning how to write a baby literary essay based on picture books they’ve
read and are working in partnerships to create a draft. In Reading, students learned how
to read “closely” meaning they are reading with a purpose then rereading the same text
with a different purpose. Third graders completed a mini-unit on poetry where they
reviewed figurative language and practiced test-taking strategies. In math, students
began a unit on fractions and are still practicing the concept of equivalent fractions. Third
graders practiced test taking strategies for reading, writing, and math in preparation for
taking the PSSAs for the first time.
Fourth Grade
As an introduction to their study of Motion and Design, the Fourth Grade went on a field
trip to the American Helicopter Museum in West Chester, PA. Students had an
opportunity to see a wide range of helicopters—some with dual rotors and others, which
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take off like a helicopter and then fly as an airplane. Students are becoming more familiar
with vocabulary words relating to Motion and Design. Students engaged in an interesting
discussion of the development of the helicopter and how the design of the helicopter has
changed and adapted over the years. In preparation of PSSA, 4th graders reviewed
content across writing, reading, math, and science curriculum. Students focused on
various test-taking strategies including UNRAAVEL, graphic organizers, test marking
techniques, and brain break strategies. Hopefully this instilled confidence and promoted a
relaxing atmosphere during testing. Students worked on poems through a poetry unit and
will be refining them for the Poetry Café at the end of April. Throughout the month
students engaged in deep club talk in their historical fiction book clubs. Reader's
Workshop mini lessons focused on author's craft, themes across texts, symbolism,
flashbacks and analyzing the critical decisions that characters make. For Writing,
"Unlocking the TDAQ" graphic organizer supported students' organization of their
thinking, and provided them with structure for their writing. It also encouraged students to
use evidence from the text and prepared them for the PSSA writing of the Text
Dependent Analysis Question.
Fifth Grade
In fifth grade students have been working on looking closely at test taking strategies.
They are also working on their stamina to sustain their attention during testing. Students
are anxiously waiting for the Red Emperor tulips to emerge that they planted in the school
courtyard as part of the Journey North project. When the tulips finally emerge and bloom,
the young scientists will announce to classmates throughout the hemisphere that spring
has arrived in our part of the world. They will follow the wave of spring on an interactive
map and see how seasonal climatic factors influence plant growth.
Art
All classes worked to prepare their art work for the art show. Each student created a giant
poster with three to four pieces of their art work to be displayed in the hallways of Indian
Lane. The book cases were filled with pottery and three dimensional art work.
Physical Education
All grades have completed the gymnastics unit! First and second grade began playing
kickball and learning the rules. Third through Fifth graders played floor hockey and deck
rings.
Music
March was nationally recognized as Music in Our Schools Month! To celebrate this
event, time was set aside during music class for any student in first through fifth grade
who wanted to show off their musical talents for the class. It was like a mini talent show.
Fifth graders are deep in preparations for Annie, Jr. the Musical. The music room has
caught the Twitter bug! Follow music room happenings on #rtmindianlane. Hashtags for
special events are: #ILESAnnie2015 fifth grade musical, #MIOSW2015 – Music in Our
Schools Week performances and #4thgradeconcert2015 - for the fourth grade
Celebration of Music concert
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Library
Students enjoyed several of the books that won 2015 Caldecott and Newbery Awards.
Parents submitted photos of students reading in forts they made at home. They looked
great on a display and serve as a reminder of how reading can be fun in many ways.
Fourth and fifth grades used WebPath Express, a library catalog’s web search feature, to
search topics of choice safely on the internet. Third through fifth grades also used iPads
to explore TrueFlix, a collection of eBooks on a variety of social studies and science
topics.
Students also had so much fun with B.J. Novak’s book The Book With No
Pictures.
MEDIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Kindergarten Researchers!
Kindergarten students culminated their Reading Workshop unit by completing their first
research paper! Students chose a topic that they wanted to become an “expert” in and
found books on the topic in the library. They then wrote and illustrated these facts and
reported them to partners in “reporting” style, using blow-up microphones. New
information was learned by all!
First Grade Readers and Writers!
During the month of March first grade students at Media Elementary continued their
celebration of Read Across America Day. Students read and listened to stories
throughout the day. They were even visited by a few special readers from Springton Lake
Middle School.
This month students completed a persuasive writing unit. They wrote about toys, books,
and even their favorite school subjects. At the end of the unit, all work was compiled into
a collection of reviews that will be shared with other students as well as families.
Second Grade Learners!
The Second Graders at Media had a fun and exciting March. We ended our Economics
unit with the classroom shops. Each student created a shop in which to sell goods or
services. Students developed the idea for his/her shop, set prices, and made posters
advertising the goods or services being sold. Prior to the opening of the shops, students
were given opportunities to earn school money. They also had to pay fines and bills so
budgets needed to be put into place. It was a fun learning experience for the students!
The Seed to Snack ladies joined us this month to talk about legumes. Everyone seemed
to enjoy the delicious and nutritious snack that was made!
Second graders participated in Read Across America Day and really enjoyed the visits
from the Springton Lake students. The students also enjoyed the presentation from our
visiting author – Mr. Agee. It was interesting to see and hear how he developed his story
ideas and turned them into the books.
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Third Grade Investigators!
Third grade students at Media Elementary recently wrapped up their unit on the solar
system. This unit included both science and writing components. Students learned notetaking skills and created a project from information they gathered from multiple sources.
Students then presented their projects through multiple mediums. Some students chose
to utilize their new-found knowledge of Google Drive to create their presentations, while
others made brochures or posters. Look out NASA, here come the next generation of
space explorers!
Fourth Grade Writers!
March was a busy month in fourth grade! Students prepared science projects using the
scientific method and displayed their data on a poster board. Parents and families came
to school on March 25 to view the students projects in the science fair. Students also
participated in student-led conferences. Each fourth grader prepared samples on their
work to share with their family members during their conference. Lastly, fourth grade sang
songs, played instruments and danced for parents and families at the "Celebration of
Music."
Fifth Grade Researchers!
The 5th grade students have completed their self-selected research projects. This was
the result of a month (actually 16 days due to snow days/conferences) of nonfiction
reading, research, and writing. The students will now create iMovie trailers, backboards,
and 3D objects to present their topic to their peers and family.
We are beginning a unit of Reading Fantasy in book clubs, writing argument essays, and
looking forward to returning to a regular schedule after PSSA testing concludes.
Art Enthusiasts!
Third-grader, Mahika Singh, was recognized as a semifinalist in an art contest sponsored
by the Friends of the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge hosts an annual
Groundhog Day Family Festival.
Media Elementary School’s Art Show was held this month. Mrs. Bellamy invited all art
enthusiasts to view work created by each child in grades one through five and enjoy light
refreshments graciously provided by Media Elementary School’s P.T.G.
To catch the latest news happening in Media’s art room, follow Mrs. Bellamy on Twitter.
Her user name is MESArtTeacher@MES_Artists.
Below are highlights of recently completed art projects at Media.
Fifth Grade: Students in fifth grade designed covers for Media Elementary’s Variety
Show program. They learned about important design components, such as space and
scale, as well as lettering techniques.
Third Grade: Third grade students continued their exploration of Western art by
observing the paintings of Giuseppe Arcimboldo, a Renaissance artist known for portraits
composed of fruit and vegetables representing parts of the face, neck, and chest. Inspired
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by Arcimboldo, students drew portraits in a similar fashion while learning about
proportion, scale, and shading.
Second Grade: Students in second grade created drawings of koi, lily pads, and water
lilies from a bird’s eye view. They learned about the art and culture of China including
Chinese New Year. Each artwork was stamped with a red character representing a chop.
Library News
All students, Kindergarten through Grade 5, are enjoying Media Elementary School’s
annual Poetry Café, during National Poetry Month. The Rose Tree Media School District
Libraries are once again sponsoring Media’s “Poem In Your Pocket” weekend. Every
student will earn a treat at a variety of Media businesses, if he/she keeps a poem in
his/her pocket and shares it!
Music
In first grade news, we are using “Bugs” as a unifying theme for the spring. We are
singing, playing and moving to many new songs, learning lots about insects, and
experimenting with various percussion instruments.
The fourth grade musicians have just completed their iCompose Form project. We went
1:1 with iPads! After experimenting and selecting a particular music genre, each student
composed a song in a prescribed form of his choosing using sequence loops in Garage
Band. Compositions were shared in class and the students could choose to export their
song in an mp4 format for playing and sharing outside of school.
The Media Elementary Spring Concert will feature the Fifth Grade Chorus, Mustang
Chorale, and the Chime Choir on Thursday, May 7 at 7:00 PM in the Media Auditorium.
All are invited to attend.
Physical Education
The students have been working on hand-eye coordination and motor skill movements
through ball games and activities such as basketball. They have used a series of
manipulative objects to build motor skills using jump ropes, parachutes, and other
equipment. The students have explained and applied the basic movement skills and
concepts related to body control and balance through the practice of controlled fitness
activities.
ROSE TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Kindergarten
Kindergarten is preparing for their Popcorn Carnival! The children work very hard all year
to learn their sight words. The carnival gives them a chance to utilize all their learning to
play carnival-type games. We'll have lots of parents in to help with this exciting day!
We're also beginning our weather unit. We'll learn about different types of weather,
explore clouds, and learn about extreme weather conditions. It's going to be a wonderful
Spring filled with learning opportunities for our Kindergarteners!
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First Grade
First grade is awesome! We are becoming stronger readers and writers. We are problem
solvers and good friends to each other. We spend our days working hard and having fun.
We love first grade. Yes, that is an opinion. We are writing opinions and sharing our good
ideas with each other. Everyone in first grade agrees with us, not just half or a quarter,
but all. We are learning about fractions too!
Second Grade
Second graders at Rose Tree were given the exciting opportunity to join the "10 for 10
Club" by reading all 10 days over spring break! Students were encouraged to read 30
minutes each day. As a member of the "10 for 10 Club", students were rewarded with
their name on a poster displayed in the school, 10 extra minutes of recess, a prize from
the class treasure chest, a certificate, pencil, bookmark and homework pass. Many
children, with the support of their families, enthusiastically participated in this reading
incentive program that was designed to encourage a love of reading outside of school
with the intent of creating lifelong readers.
Third Grade
The third graders at Rose Tree Elementary had the opportunity to "show what they know"
by completing their first English Language Arts and Math state assessments during the
month of April. We further developed our writing skills by creating five paragraph essays
related to fables that we read in class. We also delved into poetry as both readers and
writers, exploring the use of figurative language, rhythm, and rhyme. Concepts of
reducing, reusing, and recycling were reinforced through classroom activities related to
Earth Day.
Fourth Grade
As a culmination of our Ecosystems unit, fourth graders attended a field trip to Tyler
Arboretum. During the trip, students visited a pond and stream to study water quality in
both lotic and lentic water systems. Students completed turbidity, phosphate, and pH
tests using testing kits. Students also collected and identified wildlife samples including
many macro-invertebrates. In addition, students learned about the adaptations of these
organisms. This field trip gave students the hands-on opportunity to assess water in our
own watershed, and apply classroom learning out in the field.
Fifth Grade
The Rose Tree fifth graders have been studying the characteristics of historical fiction.
We have been reading many novels from the Colonial period to World War II. We are
learning a lot about history through fiction, but we have been researching facts that
coincide with our novels at the same time. Our historical fiction study allows us to look
deeper into settings, colloquial dialogue, and theme. We are analyzing characters and
their motives as we link action and events of the past. To coincide with our study, we will
be traveling to Historic Philadelphia to experience our nation’s birthplace. We will tour
Independence Hall and other historic sites our city has to offer.
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Music
First graders discovered and experienced “Call and Response” performance on
instruments and through song. They continued progressing in their rhythmic vocabulary
adding the 16th note rhythm (Tika-Tika) in various ways. They students discussed the
coming of spring and did a variety of fun songs relating to birds, flowers, and bugs.
Second graders performed on a state of the art iPad app called “Dust Buster 2” Every
second grade student learned the basics of piano through a fun interactive interface.
Many students downloaded the app at home and continued beyond music class. The
second graders also learned about the banjo and early American folk songs. They also
welcomed spring by beginning a new monthly patriotic song, “Take Me Out To The Ball
Game.” Third Graders completed their 3rd recorder performance assessment and are up
to 3 pitches B, A, & G. The students discovered the compositional technique “Theme and
Variation.” They used picture boxes to illustrate how music can sound the same but have
slight changes to make it different. They also covered 2 of the 4 instrument families in
preparation for Mr. Walls and Boyle’s instrument demonstrations for potential selection in
fourth grade. Fourth Graders completed a successful National Music In School’s Month
concert. The concert focused on a day in the life of a fourth grade student. They sang in
2-part harmony, followed early American dance steps, and performed on various
instruments. Fifth Graders continued their trek through musical history with the blues and
the British invasion of Rock and Roll music. They experienced and tried improvising on
instruments as well as a story where each person could only contribute one word at a
time. The students continued work on their concert music which is to be performed in
May. The chorus theater club is making up for some lost time because of snow days and
is about 3/4ths of the way through their performance of Aladdin. The kids received
costume ideas and are hard at work at home creating.
Library
Students have been learning location and access strategies in the library. Students have
been demonstrating mental connection strategies during reading. The Rose Tree
Elementary Reading Olympics team includes 15 hard-working and motivated fifth grade
students. We have been meeting for 50 minutes on days 6 and 12 to discuss Reading
Olympic books, summaries and strategies for the Reading Olympic competition.
Guidance
Developmental Guidance classes continue through much of the school year. This month
I will share some of the focus of the lessons in primary grades. First grade our lessons
focus on ways to grow up to be happy and healthy. This includes lessons on coping
skills, decision making and asking for help. Second grade lessons focus on getting along
with other. Lessons include learning how to grow friendships and how to respond to
teasing. Much of the third grade focus is on the importance of cooperation and
communication. We also learn The Self-Control Skill to help keep us out of trouble. This
becomes especially important as we learn about the dangers of drugs and alcohol.
Physical Education
During the month of April, all grades focused on preparing for Field Day. The theme of
our Field Day this year is Dr. Seuss. All grades participated in activities that promote
cooperation, teamwork, and respect. Grades 3, 4, and 5 participated in the Elementary
Fitness Challenge. During the spring testing, the students were trying to earn awards of
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Excellence or Achievement, and Improvement. Our students in grades 3, 4 and 5
participated in Jump Rope for Heart at the end of last month. The totals are in, and our
students raised $3,030 for the American Heart Association.
Gifted
To enhance our Alternative Energy Unit of Study, the third grade AGP students recently
took a trip to the SAP building in Newton Square. The SAP building is utilizing things as
geothermal heat pumps, a green roof, ice storage for cooling, etc. and was awarded the
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. Third grade AGP
students from all four elementary schools went on this great trip. The fourth grade AGP
students are in the process of analyzing the immigration process at Ellis Island in
preparation for their field trip. As part of their LEGO Architecture Unit of Study, the fifth
grade AGP students are drawing scale models of prominent buildings. The students will
take a trip to the Franklin Institute to experience the LEGO Brick exhibit.
Art
During the month of April, selected Rose Tree Elementary students from grades one
through five exhibited artworks at the gallery at White Horse Village Retirement
Community. At the opening reception, senior citizen residents of White Horse Village
interacted with the students, talking with the student artists and their parents as they
admired the artworks. For over two decades, Rose Tree Elementary and White Horse
Village have enjoyed a working partnership which includes having volunteers from White
Horse Village coming to Rose Tree and the annual student art exhibition at White Horse
Village.
SPRINGTON LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
The following April Students of the Month will be honored at a breakfast with their parents
on April 30: Team 6-1: Jonah Loper and Faith Aldrich; Team 6-: Ethan Simpkins and
Nicole Westcott; Team 6-3: Theodora Greco and Mark Marquez; Team 7-1: Sophia
Stafford and Patrick O'Shea; Team 7-2: Bridget Spence and Nathan Rodgers; Team 7-3:
Maura McGlinn and Woosung Jung; Team 8-1: Jacqueline Clair and Daniel Grantland;
Team 8-2: Terrance Mason JR and Aurora Dalton-Negron; Team 8-3: Cheyenne
Shaffer and Andrew Conn
Art
Ms. Sycz’ grade eight students are in the final stages of painting their clay sculptures
using acrylic paints. Students are now receiving instruction on how to paint facial features
reviewing the correct proportions of the face. Various styles of depicting a face are being
shown to the students. Pattern is now being created on the surface of some of the painted
clothing. Seventh grade students are continuing to sculpt their clay animals. While making
a miniature sculpture of the desired subject, students could see quickly if the forms that
they planned to use to construct the animal were accurate. Also the students were able to
practice the correct proportions of the animal subject. Students are now beginning to work
on the large sculpture with confidence and direction. Grade six students are in the
process of sculpting an environment for the clay bird, which had been constructed first.
Students are applying all of the clay techniques learned up to this stage adding their
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creativity and problem solving skills to create a unique and interesting sculpture. The
application of the principle of contrast to three-dimensional art is also being applied at this
stage.
Half of Mrs. Going’s eighth grades have completed sculpting their figures and continue to
paint them with acrylic paint. They are exploring how best to mix color using their
knowledge of color theory as they attempt to create realistic color, pattern and textures
which would apply to their characters. They have completed a writing assessment
explaining why their sculptures are successful and if and how they used their time wisely.
Very interesting reading! They will complete the assignment by returning back to the
beginning of this unit and analyzing Michelangelo's, Pieta , using a set of guided
questions and discussing the sculpture as a group. The other half of the eighth grades
have completed their unit on Medieval Illuminated Manuscripts and painted amazing
original pages based on Medieval books. They have not only created magnificent
paintings, they also have written wonderful writings assessing their work based on a script
with a "Medieval" flare! Seventh grades have begun the unit on Linear Perspective and
the proper use of colored pencils to blend creating illusions of depth and volume.
Students begin with exercises to learn how to use pencils to create controlled "shades"
and move on to shading by blending colored pencils. This will all be applied to an original
travel poster of their choice using three dimensional lettering which shows proper use of
linear perspective and then creating an original travel advertisement showing the location
of their choice! Blending of colored pencils will be the material used. Sixth grades have
now begun their ceramic unit. The basic terminology and techniques will be mastered,
such as wedging clay, scoring, slipping, rolling slabs and understanding how to use coils
to build as well as to use in construction. Students will have a strong understanding of the
difference between the elements of shape and now the element of form!
For most of Mrs. Prior’s sixth graders, learning the fundamentals of using ceramic glaze is
a new skill. As students’ projects are being finished and fired, they are trying out this new
material to enhance the surface designs of their clay boxes. Seventh grade students are
finishing their painted designs, reflecting on their work, and sketching ideas for their clay
food sculptures. As students plan, they will consider size, proportion, shape and form,
texture, along with presentation. Eighth graders’ illuminations have reached the painting
stage. Background illustrations are coming to life as students use their painting skills and
knowledge of color theory to paint their images. As students complete their paintings, they
are transferring their lettering. A variety of traditional and contemporary styles have been
chosen and crafted for their quotes.
Core Extension
In April, the Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum class began their nonfiction book
unit. Each student in sixth grade began reading I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai. As part
of this unit, students analyzed text structures and how they impact the author’s voice and
story. Students also analyzed the chapters and completed written responses to higherorder thinking questions. In seventh grade, students began reading Titanic: Voices from
the Disaster by Deborah Hopkinson. Students, at the beginning of the unit, received a
passenger ticket. By the end of the book, students will determine whether their person
survived or not. Discussion focused on the question of why this tragedy happened, how it
could have been avoided, and its impact on the world. Eighth grade students began
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reading The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan. Students learned about where their
food comes from and how most of it can be traced back to corn. Part of the investigation
involved how we can reduce our carbon footprint by knowing where our food comes from.
Guidance
The Guidance Department has been busy preparing for the PSSA test. Materials are
prepared for each teacher in grades six, seven and eight. All teachers have attended
mandatory PSSA orientation meetings and we are ready for testing! Mrs. Griffin has
started a sixth grade mindfulness group that will meet weekly during the CE period. The
six students will learn to use mindfulness techniques to improve focus and reduce stress.
Becoming more aware of the connection between their mind and body should have a
positive effect on attitude and self-regulation.
Language Arts
In sixth grade Language Arts, students celebrated National Poetry Month by choosing a
personally meaningful poem to analyze, and they have planned an activity to help their
classmates enjoy the poem as well. They are studying the works of great poets such
as Robert Frost, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and Langston Hughes, as well as creating
poems of their own on various topics. In addition, students created found poems using
their passages from their favorite independent reading books. In found poetry, phrases
and words from an already authored text are selected, rearranged, and crafted into
poetry. Usually the finished work represents a poetic version of the same scene from a
text, but other times students use the “found” words in an unexpected way to create a
completely original image or idea. Continuing studies on writing, grammar,
spelling, vocabulary, and comprehension round out the language arts period.
The seventh grade Language Arts students completed a novel study on The Soldier's
Heart by Gary Paulsen. They completed an anticipation guide and defended their
responses regarding war, researched Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and discussed
indirect characterization. The students analyzed poetry, created blended poems, and
participated in a reader's theater. The students also completed the English Language
Arts PSSA.
Eighth grade students in Ms. Azeff's and Mrs. Williams's classes are completing their
historical fiction book clubs. The unit concluded with groups creating a newspaper based
upon the events that occur in the plot of their chosen novel. As they begin PSSA testing,
students will be beginning a novel study unit on The Pearl. Students will focus on close
reading, analyzing character development, mood, the use of figurative language, and
making connections across texts. The unit will conclude with a literary text analysis that
will assess the student ability to analyze a piece of literature on multiple levels.
Students in Mr. Phillips' classes are working in historical fiction book clubs. They are
reading and reflecting in journals independently, then they are holding bi-weekly book
club discussions focused on different aspects of historic fiction. Students are learning to
collaborate with peers and discuss literature from different points of view. Within the
discussions, students are focusing on tracking the plot of the story by journaling about
universal themes across texts, mood, character growth, use of figurative language and
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conflict development. The unit will culminate into a group created newspaper that
showcases the events, character changes, and historical aspects of the book.
Library
April has arrived, and while showers have been abundant, poetry – and not rain – is what
is filling the air at Springton Lake. April is National Poetry Month, and Poem in Your
Pocket week is the much anticipated event whereby students may share a poem with a
participating Media business to earn a treat. Teachers read poems during the morning
and afternoon announcement times, and many of the language arts classes focus their
studies on poetry during this month. The library has created several displays to highlight
and promote the world of poetry, and students are encouraged to not only read, but to
also try their hand at writing, poetic pieces. The other exciting event of April is the
upcoming Reading Olympics competition to be held at our very own Springton Lake. Mrs.
Patton and Mrs. Ekström are co-sponsors of the Reading Olympics Club, and SLMS has
two teams gearing up for the event. Students have been working hard to read and “quiz”
one another on a list of 45 books in preparation for the competition, and students are
putting in extra practice time to get ready for the big night. We wish them all the best in
the upcoming competition.
Math
Geometry students completed their intensive study of triangles and their components by
finalizing their work with the Pythagorean Theorem and trigonometric ratios. From there
they quickly reviewed and discovered how to classify various quadrilaterals and their
properties. In preparation for their upcoming state exam, the students are currently
exploring object transformations, specifically reflections, rotations, translations, and
dilations.
Our Algebra I students are continuing their work with linear systems. They were
introduced to three strategies to solving a linear system—graphing, linear substitution,
and linear elimination. Students are going to be choosing the best strategy to solve a
linear system, and eventually a system of linear inequalities. A quick mini-review lesson
of exponents right before PSSA is on the horizon, with math PSSA in less than two
weeks.
Our eighth grade students are working on a mini-unit on the properties and rules of
exponents. They are continuing to practice simplifying exponential expressions by
applying specific rules for exponents involving multiplication and division. Students are
also going to be writing very large and very small numbers in a shortened form—scientific
notation. With PSSA’s right around the corner, every day mini-reviews of previous
material are being done.
The seventh grade math students are continuing to prepare for the PSSA. The students
completed a pre-assessment to determine which concepts they are still having difficulty
with. The students have been utilizing Study Island to become more familiar with the
Common Core standards. The students have been completing progress checks to
monitor their progress. In addition, the students are watching videos and completing
activities on Khan Academy.
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Sixth grade math students studied statistics. To introduce statistics, students identified
and composed statistical questions. Students identified examples and non-examples of
statistical questions. Then, they collected data from answered statistical questions and
displayed the information in a table using intervals. In addition, students identified outliers
and used measures of central tendency to describe the data. Students enjoyed creating
and analyzing dot plots, histograms, and box-and-whisker plots with collected data.
Accelerated math students finished identifying proportional relationships. This included
converting measurements in the same system and across systems. Students used
dimensional analysis to extend their knowledge of converting measurements. Then,
students identified the slope of a line as well as draw a line given the slope and a point on
the line. They were able to interpret what the slope meant given a real-world situation or
graph. Lastly, students recognized whether a y-value varied directly with the x-value
given a graph, t-chart, or equation.
Students then studied statistics. To introduce statistics, students identified and composed
statistical questions. Students identified examples and non-examples of statistical
questions. Then, they collected data from answered statistical questions and displayed
the information in a table using intervals. In addition, students identified outliers and used
measures of central tendency to describe the data. Students enjoyed creating and
analyzing dot plots, histograms, and box-and-whisker plots with collected data.
Music
On Friday March 13, the SLMS Jazz Ensemble participated in the annual Strath Haven
Middle School Jazz Festival. The band finished with an Excellent rating. Eighth grader
Rachel Westcott (flute) received an outstanding soloist award. Eighth Grader Nathaniel
Lemisch (guitar) received one of three overall outstanding solo awards.
On Tuesday, March 24, the SLMS Jazz Ensemble participated in the annual Penncrest
High School Jazz Night. It was a night to feature the districts jazz ensembles. This year,
we showcased the growth from middle school to high school, and Penncrest featured
their Oliver Nelson Songbook which was their program for the PMEA Conference.
Penncrest was the only high school jazz ensemble featured at the PMEA State
Conference in Hershey, PA.
Eighth grade Springton Lake Orchestra student, Alexander Zhang, has been accepted as
a Junior Finalist in the Honors Junior Orchestra for the 2015 Middle School Honors
Performance Series at Carnegie Hall. In the footsteps of the renowned High School
Honors Performance Series, the Middle School Series showcases the most talented
middle school performers from across the United States, Canada, and select international
schools. Through an individual nomination and selection process, accomplished middle
school students are brought together in New York City with peers to comprise the Honors
Choir and Honors Instrumental Ensemble. Several days of rehearsal under the direction
of our renowned music conductors culminate in a life-changing performance at Carnegie
Hall. Carnegie Hall represents excellence in musical performance, making it the perfect
venue for the Honors Performance Series to showcase its elite student performers. Alex
will be playing violin in the Honors Junior Orchestra, which will take place in New York,
New York from June 24-28, 2015.
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The Sixth Grade Chorus Concert will be held in the Springton Lake auditorium.
Repertoire will feature a musical tour of the continents. All are welcome to attend.
Physical Education
All students finished their second round of lessons in the pool. All students have been
swimming in accordance to American Red Cross developmental guidelines. Students
have worked towards refining their skills to achieve developmental swimming levels that
will take place at the end of their third and final session.
All students participated in the climbing unit. Students of sixth grade were introduced to
climbing concepts, equipment as well as climbing styles such as bouldering, prussik
climbing and vertical climbing. Seventh and eighth grade students built upon their sixth
grade years by learning how to belay, a system where a team of individuals support the
climber going up. Students learned proper techniques of all of the positions involved with
the belay team as well as when and what to use in terms of equipment. Eighth grade
students who passed certain climbing tests were able work on advance climbing
techniques such as self-belaying and repelling.
Classes who were not in the main gym during climbing were either in the weight room or
the auxiliary gym. In the weight room, students continued to work with weight machines
and cardio equipment. The other classes who were in the auxiliary gym participated in
floor hockey, where stick handling, positioning and teamwork were the focal points
Students of all grade levels continued to apply concepts and thoughts about physical
activity with their third marking period writing prompts. The continued goal for each
marking period with the writing prompts has been to help students gain individual
awareness of activity levels, improve student participation in regular physical activity and
to help make connections with concepts learned in class with their everyday lives.
Science
In sixth grade science, students learned about different biomes of the world and how
animals and plants adapt to live in those biomes. Students studied populations and
ecosystems and studied how all living and nonliving components of an ecosystem interact
with each other. Students created food webs and discussed what happened when
organisms were removed from a food web, and how it would disrupt an ecosystem.
The seventh grade science swung into action by investigating the forces that act on
pendulums. Controls were established and manipulative variables were tested to
determine what effect they had on the frequency and period of a pendulum. Galileo was
discussed and the historical impact of his work on simple harmonic motion was presented
to the students.
Eighth grade science will be covered the Water, Oxygen, & Carbon cycles as
open/closed-loop systems on our planet. This is part of our Environmental unit. In this
unit will also covered tides and phases of the moon and symbiotic relationships. To
prepare for the Science PSSA we practiced open-ended questions, test taking strategies
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in general, and mini reviews of physics topics such as mechanical advantage, simple
machines, and Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion.
Social Studies
Sixth grade students are currently studying the economics, government, history, and
geography of the Middle East. The students have created maps and/or matrices for the
Middle East that focus on the ethnic groups, religious groups, and wealth of the individual
countries. The students are learning about the influence of religion, especially Islam, on
the cultures and the governments of the Middle East. From Junior Scholastic, students
will learn about the challenges faced by the populations of several countries in the Middle
East through first-hand accounts of students in those countries.
Seventh grade students have examined the abolitionist movement and the Second Great
Awakening in the context of the Era of Reform. The students have participated in handson activities as a part of this History Alive Unit.
Eighth grade students have been analyzing Greco-Roman artifacts from the University of
Pennsylvania’s Museum of Anthropology and Archeology. The classic tales of the Iliad
and Odyssey were part of the Greek Unit. Students created poems and music videos
based on these works. In addition, students have been planning how to govern and
defend ancient kingdoms, using teacher to make changes. Furthermore, World History
students have begun a history research paper based on an Ancient Roman topic. The
paper requires using primary sources and in-text citations.
Special Education
In Mr. Henderson's sixth grade learning support math class, students have been working
on a Statistics Unit. Through real-world examples, students have learned how to
differentiate between statistical and non-statistical questions. Given a set of data,
students are able to examine the data and determine the most appropriate graph to
represent that data. Graphs we have focused on include line plots, dot plots, box and
whisker plots, bar graphs and histograms. Using the set of data, students are able to
calculate the mean, median, mode and range. They also look for patterns in the data
including finding clusters and outliers.
In Mrs. Perilli's sixth grade language arts class, students participate in the Scholastic
Read 180 program. The program is implemented within two class periods. The program
consists of individualized computer-based instruction, small group instruction, large group
instruction and independent reading.
The students practice decoding, encoding,
vocabulary, and reading comprehension skills. This month the class celebrated all of the
students in the class making progress on the Scholastic Reading Inventory. All of the
students' lexile scores improved from second to third marking periods!
World Language
This month French Club had an egg hunt around the school and learned about French
Easter traditions. Eighth grade Spanish classes made Molas, the handicraft of the Kuna
Indians from the San Blas Islands in Panama.
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PENNCREST HIGH SCHOOL
Junior Prom
The Junior Prom was held in April. Over 360 students enjoyed a delicious buffet dinner
and danced the evening away at the elegant Springfield Country Club.
Social Studies Department News
The Penncrest History Day team recently competed locally in the first round of NHD
Competition held at the Chester County Historical Society. Members of the team
advanced to the State Competition to be held in May at Millersville University with Liam
Forsythe and Gabriel Dunn's group exhibit entitled “Alan Turing: Father of Modern
Computer Science.”
Simon Youth Academy News
The following seniors were accepted to DCCC: Alyse Sharpless, Jarett Kline, and
Sthefany Lamegos. James Scales was accepted to Drexel University, St. Joseph’s
University, Temple University, Point Park College and Pace University. Ashley Woodrow
was accepted to Venus Beauty Academy. Karlie Copertino was accepted to Universal
Technical Institute; and Alexis Wright was accepted to Community College of
Philadelphia. Congratulations, all!
Art Department News
Art teacher, Concetta Mattioni, is one of the featured artists at Galleria Deptford. The
exhibition will run through May 27. Ms. Mattioni also had all three of her paintings
accepted into the Pennsylvania Art Education Association Regions 11 and 12 Art
Exhibition, “Beyond the Classroom: Educator Artists.” The exhibition is in the Henry
Gallery at Penn State Great Valley. The exhibition runs through June 10.
Ten Penncrest high school art students (seven seniors and three juniors) are participating
in the 7th Congressional District’s Annual Art Competition. Award winners will be named
at the end of the month.
Athletics Department News
The Delco Hall of Fame Mickey Vernon Memorial Award for Outstanding Male Athlete
from the Class of 2015 was presented to Penncrest three-sport standout Drew Hanna.
As the leader on the soccer team, he led the Lions to the district playoffs and received All
Delco honors. Moving to the hardwood, he was an integral member of Coach Mike
Doyle’s basketball team that upset Penn Wood in the first round and qualified for the state
basketball tournament. Last spring, he was a member of state champion lacrosse team,
which was the first Lacrosse state championship in school history for Penncrest. Drew
was honored alongside other athletes at the annual awards dinner in April.
Congratulations Drew!
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ROSE TREE MEDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
PRESIDENTIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – EXECUTIVE SESSION
“In accordance with the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act, executive sessions of the
School Board were held on the following dates to review and discuss matters
permitted under Section 8 of the Act.”
March 26, 2015
April 14, 2015
April 28, 2015
There will be an executive session of the School Board for matters of personnel
at 6:30 p.m. prior to the Legislative Session of May 28, 2015, at Springton Lake
Middle School. The Legislative meetings are recorded on tape.
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VIII.
Old Business
A.
2015 – 2016 School Year Calendar
Resolve, the Board of School Directors adopt the 2015-2016
School Year Calendar. See Attachment A
Background
The 2015-2016 School Year Calendar was discussed at the
February and April 2015 Committee Meetings.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
1.
Terminations
a.
Professional
1.
b.
Bridget Martin, Elementary Teacher, Indian Lane
Elementary, resignation effective June 30, 2015.
Non-Instructional
1.
Ivan Brown, Maintenance
effective June 26, 2015.
Foreman,
retirement
Background
Mr. Brown joined the staff of Rose Tree Media School
District in 1999. He is retiring after 16 years of
dedicated service.
2.
Suzanne
Iannetti,
Secretary
III,
Glenwood
Elementary, retirement effective June 30, 2015.
Background
Ms. Iannetti joined the staff of Rose Tree Media
School District in 1992. She is retiring after 23 years
of dedicated service.
3.
Marion Brower, School Nurse, retirement effective
June 23, 2015.
Background
Ms. Brower joined the staff of Rose Tree Media
School District in 2004. She is retiring after 11 years
of dedicated service.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
1.
Terminations
b.
Non-Instructional
4.
Charles Kennedy, Bus Driver, retirement effective
June 30, 2015.
Background
Mr. Kennedy joined the staff of Rose Tree Media
School District in 2004. He is retiring after 11 years of
dedicated service.
5.
Cynthia Martin, Support Staff II, Springton Lake
Middle School, retirement effective June 12, 2015.
Ms. Martin joined the staff of Rose Tree Media School
District in 1997. She is retiring after 18 years of
dedicated service.
6.
2.
Tree
Nominations
a.
IX. New Business
Susan Dunn, Cafeteria Worker, Rose
Elementary, resignation effective April 9, 2015.
Professional
1.
Kelsey Ploppert, Long Term Substitute Elementary
Teacher effective April 24, 2015 at the annual salary
of $45,953.00, Bachelor’s Degree/Step 1 to be prorated. Ms. Ploppert received her Bachelor’s Degree
from Neumann University. She is assigned to Indian
Lane Elementary.
2.
Katherine Magliochetti, Homebound Instructor
effective April 24, 2015 at the rate of $46.00 per hour.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
2.
Nominations
a.
Professional
3.
b.
Lauren Ardente, Long Term Substitute Math Teacher
effective April 24, 2015 at the annual salary of
$45,953.00, Bachelor’s Degree/Step 1 to be prorated. Ms. Ardente received her Bachelor’s Degree
from West Chester University. She is assigned to
Springton Lake Middle School replacing Lawrence
Twiss.
Non-Instructional
1.
Michele Durkee, Substitute Cafeteria Worker,
effective April 24, 2015 at the rate of $10.98 per hour.
NOTE: Ms. Durkee is being hired pending completion
of her pre-employment paperwork.
2.
Aimee Kimmel, Substitute Cafeteria Worker effective
April 24, 2015 at the rate of $10.98 per hour. NOTE:
Ms. Kimmel is being hired pending completion of her
pre-employment paperwork.
3.
Recommend Board approval for the following
personnel to serve as Substitute Maintenance
Workers for Summer 2015 at the rate of $12.00 per
hour:
John Barbosa
John Blaisse
Joshua Bloom
Nicholas Boleto
4.
Recommend Board approval for the following
Penncrest High School personnel to serve as Jr./Sr.
Prom Chaperones at the rate of $25.00 per hour:
Linda Kilpatrick
IX. New Business
Samantha Finsterbusch
Daniel Graham
Scott Patton
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
2.
Nominations
b.
3.
5.
Ruediger Oreskovich, Substitute Bus Driver, effective
April 24, 2015 at the rate of $22.40 per hour. Mr.
Oreskovich is assigned to the Transportation
Department. NOTE: Mr. Oreskovich is being hired
pending
completion
of
his
pre-employment
paperwork.
6.
Heather Hackenbrack, Payroll Clerk III, effective May
4, 2015 at the annual salary of $43,024.46. Ms.
Hackenbrack is assigned to the Education Center
replacing Judy Blair who retired. NOTE: Ms.
Hackenbrack is being hired pending completion of her
pre-employment paperwork.
General
a.
b.
IX. New Business
Non-Instructional
Classification Change
1.
Denise Roach from Bus Driver to Bus Aide effective
April 7, 2015 at the rate of $14.72 per hour. This is a
temporary reassignment.
2.
Kathleen Tangradi from Bus Driver to Bus Aide
effective April 9, 2015 at the rate of $14.72 per hour.
This is a temporary reassignment.
Unpaid Leave of Absence
1.
Julie Plater requests an unpaid leave of absence for
child rearing during the first semester of the 20152016 school year for the purpose of child rearing.
2.
Christine Cropper requests an unpaid leave of
absence effective February 27, 2015 through April 27,
2015.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
b.
Unpaid Leave of Absence
3.
c.
Supplemental Contracts
1.
d.
Jeannie Richter requests an unpaid leave of absence
for professional growth during the 2015-2016 school
year.
Steven Silva, (.5) New Teacher Mentor for the second
semester 2014-2015 school year at the annual salary
of $580.00. Mr. Silva is assigned to Penncrest High
School.
Create New Position
1.
Recommend Board approval to create a new (.2) LTS
Chinese Teacher Position at Penncrest High School
for the 2015-2016 school year.
Background
The Chinese program is attracting more students, the
addition of a (.2) LTS will enable the World Language
Department to staff all the projected sections. This
staffing increase was discussed at the April 2015
Curriculum and Instruction Committee Meeting.
2.
Recommend Board approval to increase the (.6)
Music Teacher at Penncrest High School to a 1.0
position for the 2015-2016 school year.
Background
The Choral Music position is being restored to 1.0
FTE as a result of projected enrollments for the 20152016 school year. This staffing increase was
discussed at the April 2015 Curriculum and instruction
Committee Meeting
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IX.
New Business
B.
Overnight Trips
1.
Simon Youth Academy Student Leadership Retreat
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a request for an
overnight field trip submitted for 4 students from the RTM SYA
program to attend a Student Leadership Retreat to Washington, DC
from 6/14-6/20/2015.
Background
Students will be transported by Amtrak train. Substitute costs are
$306.00 dollars. All other costs are being paid for by the Simon
Youth Foundation.
2.
Penncrest High School Students to Ricket’s Glen State Park –
Benton, PA
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a request for an
overnight field trip submitted for students from Penncrest to travel
to Ricket’s Glen State Park in Benton, PA from 5/8-5/10/2015.
Background
Costs are being paid for by students. There are no costs to the
District.
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IX.
New Business
B.
Overnight Trips
3.
Penncrest High School Future Business Leaders of America Chicago, IL
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a request for an
overnight field trip submitted by Penncrest High School Future
Business Leaders of America to attend the FBLA National
Leadership Conference in Chicago, IL. from 6/29-7/2/15.
Background
This trip is provisional on students qualifying at the FBLA State
Leadership Conference competition in April. All costs are paid for
by students.
4.
Springton Lake Middle School Science Olympiad Students –
Huntingdon, PA
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a request for an
overnight field trip submitted for SLMS Science Olympiad students
to attend the State Science Olympiad Competition in Huntingdon,
PA from 4/24-4/25/15.
Background
Substitute costs are $408.00, transportation costs are $2,840.00,
and lodging/meal costs are $1,350.00. Costs to students are
$15.00. All other expenses are paid by the District and were
included in the building budget for the 2014-2015 school year.
C.
2014–2015 Revised School Year Calendar
Resolve, the Board of School Directors adopt the revised 2014-2015
School Year Calendar. See Attachment C
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X.
Finance
A.
Purchasing
Recommend the following bids be awarded in the categories listed, such
recommendation being the lowest bid received from a responsible bidder,
kind, quality and materials having been considered.
Resolve, the Board of School Directors award the following bids:
1.
Media Elementary School First Floor HVAC Unit Replacement
Contractor
Base Bid
Cook’s Service Co.
(HVAC Construction)
2.
Total Amount
$118,700
$118,700
Goldhorn Electrical Cons. $ 14,654
(Electrical Construction)
Grand Total:
$ 14,654
$133,354
Penncrest Boy’s Locker Room HVAC Units Replacement
Contractor
3.
Alternates
Base Bid
Alternates
Total Amount
Five Star, Inc.
(HVAC Construction)
$243,000
$243,000
C.A.D. Electric
(Electrical Construction)
Grand Total:
$ 13,500
$ 13,500
$256,500
Rose Tree Elementary School Roof Restoration and Gutters
Contractor
Base Bid
Garvey Roark, LLC
$30,680
Alternates
Total Amount
$38,387
$69,067
Background
This item was discussed at the April 14, 2015 Operations
Committee meeting.
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X.
Finance
B.
General
1.
Budgetary Transfers
Rose Tree Media School District Policy #612…(Public School code
section 609) when funds are not available for a proposed
appropriation, a legal transfer from one class of expenditure to
another may be made in the last nine (9) months of the fiscal year
by the board.
Resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve the following
budgetary transfers:
FY 15-33 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Nonpublic Transportation –Contracted Carriers
$25,000
TO:
Vehicle Services & Maintenance Services – Repairs and
Maintenance
AMOUNT: $18,750
Transportation – Repairs and Maintenance
AMOUNT: $ 6,250
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to cover repairs.
FY 15-34 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Operation of Building Services – Snow Plowing
Service
$10,000
TO: Operation of Building Services - Oil
AMOUNT: $10,000
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to cover the cost of oil.
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X.
Finance
B.
General
1.
Budgetary Transfers
FY 15-35 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Operation of Building Services – Communications
$6,000
TO: Operation of Building Services - Oil
AMOUNT: $6,000
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to cover the cost of oil.
Background
This item was discussed at the April 14, 2015 Finance Committee
meeting.
2.
Vehicle Donation
Resolve, that the Board of School Directors approves the donation
of a 72 passenger bus to the Delaware County Emergency
Services Training Center.
Background
This item was discussed at the April 14, 2015 Operations
Committee meeting.
3.
Memorandum of Understanding with the Delaware County
Intermediate Unit
Resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve the MOU with
the DCIU to provide transportation to students attending the TCA
program located at 710 S. Old Middletown Road, Media, PA to the
Delaware County Technical School located in Aston, PA in the
event of an emergency.
Background
This item was discussed at the April 14, 2015 Finance Committee
meeting.
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X.
Finance
B.
General
4.
Fantasy World Contract
Resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve the contract
with Fantasy World in the amount of $3,400 for the rental of
equipment for Penncrest’s Pride Day Celebration.
Background
This item was discussed at the April 14, 2015 Finance Committee
meeting. Funding is through the Student Activity Account at no
cost to the District.
5.
Bette’s Bounces, LLC Contract
Resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve the contract
with Bette’s Bounces, LLC in the amount of $275 for the rental of
equipment for Penncrest’s Pride Day Celebration.
Background
This item was discussed at the April 14, 2015 Finance Committee
meeting. Funding is through the Student Activity Account at no
cost to the District.
6.
Delaware County Community College Trustee Appointments
Resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve the trustee
appointments for the Delaware County Community College of
James Gaffney, Michael Ranck and Raymond Toto to fulfill the term
of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2021.
Background
This item was discussed at the April 14, 2015 Finance Committee
meeting.
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X.
Finance
B.
General
7.
Delaware County Intermediate Unit Representative Appointment
Resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve the
appointment of Nancy Mackrides to fulfill the term of July 1 2015
through June 30, 2018.
Background
This item was discussed at the April 14, 2015 Finance Committee
meeting.
8.
2015-2016 Delaware County Intermediate Unit Budget
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the 2015-2016
Delaware County Intermediate Unit Budget in the amount of
$8,246,226. Rose Tree Media School District’s share is $77,822.
Background
This item was discussed at the April 14, 2015 Finance Committee
Meeting.
9.
2015-2016 Delaware County Intermediate Unit Technical School
Budget
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the 2015-2016
Delaware County Intermediate Unit Technical School Budget in the
amount of $12,286,905. Rose Tree Media School District’s share is
$281,951. The 2015-2016 Special Education Technical Programs
Budget is $1,153,767. Rose Tree Media School District’s share is
$10,783.
Background
This item was discussed at the April 14, 2015 Finance Committee
Meeting.
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Finance
B.
General
10.
2015-2016 Delaware County Intermediate Unit Special Education
Agreement
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the 2015-2016
Delaware County Intermediate Unit Special Education Agreement
in the amount of $592,458. The total budget amount for the 20152016 fiscal year is $20,090,506.
Background
This item was discussed at the April 14, 2015 Finance Committee
Meeting.
11.
2015-2016 Delaware County Community College Budget
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the 2015-2016
Delaware County Community College Budget. Under State law,
the local sponsors’ obligation for the support of the community
college’s operating budget is the total operating balance after all
other sources of revenue have been deducted. Each sponsoring
school district’s share of the local sponsor appropriation is equal to
its proportionate share of the total real estate market valuation of all
twelve sponsoring districts. The Rose Tree Media School District’s
share is $1,117,256.
Background
This item was discussed at the April 14, 2015 Finance Committee
Meeting.
12.
2015-2016 Proposed Final Budget
Resolve, that the Board approve the 2015-2016 Proposed Final
Budget for the Rose Tree Media School District in the amount of
$90,530,654. The Proposed Final Budget is based on the Act 1
Index for a millage increase of 1.9% for a millage rate of 23.8080.
The final budget adoption will be on May 28, 2015.
See
Attachment C
Background
This item was discussed at the April 14, 2015 Finance Committee
Meeting.
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13.
George Crothers Memorial School Contract
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a contract with
George Crothers Memorial School for a special education student
with multiple disabilities.
Background
This placement is required to meet the needs of his/her Individual
Education Program as required by IDEA. Tuition costs are $39,310
for the 2015-2016 school year.
14.
Elwyn Contract
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a contract with
Elwyn for a residential student to attend the Elwyn-Davidson School
program.
Background
The per diem rate is $274.74. Costs for this student will be
reimbursed by the District of residence for the student as a 3605
student.
15.
Settlement Agreement
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a settlement
agreement submitted for a special education student to provide
reimbursement to parents for tuition at a private school not to
exceed $9163.00 dollars for the remainder of the 2014-2015 school
year and 2015 summer term and $26,000 for the 2016-2017 school
year.
Background
Tuition reimbursement is in place of the District providing
educational placement at an approved private school and releases
the District of all obligations to provide a free and appropriate public
education as required by IDEA. This agreement replaces a
previous settlement agreement for this student due to a change in
schools. The new agreement contains reduced tuition costs.
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Finance
B.
General
16.
Extended School Year Agreement for Arrowhead Day Camp
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a settlement
agreement to provide ESY services for a student to attend
Arrowhead Day Camp in West Chester, PA.
Background
The tuition rate is $1,015. Tuition reimbursement is capped at the
cost the District would incur to provide ESY services in a Districtrun or contracted program.
17.
Extended School Year Agreement for Elwyn T-Camp Program
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a settlement
agreement for the provision of ESY services for a student to attend
the Elwyn T-camp Program.
Background
The tuition rate of $3,570 for ESY services for summer of 2015 in
place of the District’s recommended placement at the ElwynDavidson program. Tuition costs at both programs is essentially the
same
18.
Extended School Year Agreement with George Crothers Memorial
School
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a contract for a
special education student to receive ESY services at the George
Crothers Memorial School.
Background
Payment of tuition is in the amount of $3,790.
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Finance
B.
General
19.
Extended School Year Agreement with Camp Geronimo at the Barn
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a contract for ESY
services at Camp Geronimo at the Barn at Spring Brook Farm.
Background
Payment of tuition is in the amount of $1,400.
20.
Contract with the Harrison Group
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a contract with the
Harrison Group to provide third party administration services for our
new HSA program.
Background
The district is implementing a high deductible medical plan for most
of our employees to begin on July 1, 2015. Part of that plan will
include a contribution to an HSA account to cover a portion of the
deductible. See Attachment D
21.
Contract with Benefit Allocation Systems (SYS)
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a contract with
Benefit Allocation Systems to provide data compilation, report
preparation and submission and employee notifications under the
terms of the Affordable Care Act.
Background
The committee discussed the agreement and the need for the
services to keep the district in compliance with the Affordable Care
Act. Reporting and notifications are mandatory for 2015 with
reports due to the Federal Government in January 2015. See
Attachment E
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General
22.
Middletown Township Storm Water Controls and Best Management
Practices Operations and Maintenance Agreement.
Resolve, that the Board of School Directors approves Middletown
Township’s Storm Water Controls and Best Management Practices
Operations and Maintenance Agreement for the synthetic turf field
project at Penncrest High School.
Background
This agreement is a requirement for the synthetic turf field project at
Penncrest High School which was approved at the March 26, 2015
Legislative Meeting.
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Total New Teacher Days:
Rose Tree Media School District
Total Teacher Days:
189 + 3
2015-2016 School Calendar
Emergency Days
August 2015
July 2015
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New Teacher Orientation
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September 8
First Day of School K-9
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September 23 Holiday, All Buildings Closed
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Parent Conferences K-8
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March 21-25 Student/Teacher Holiday
No School K-8
March 24-25
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November 26, 27 Holiday, All Buildings Closed
May 30
Holiday, All Buildings Closed
December 24-31 Student/Teacher Holiday
June 9
PHS Graduation December 24-25 Holiday, All Buildings Closed Teacher Inservice
December 31 Holiday, All Buildings Closed
June 20
Early Dismissal PHS 10:15, SLMS January 1 Holiday, All Buildings Closed
11:00. Elem - 12:00 January 18 Holiday, All Buildings Closed PM - Teacher Inservice
January 29
Semester End, Early Dismissal June 21
Last Day for Students PHS - 1015, for SLMS 11:50 a.m.
SLMS - 11:00 Elem - 12:00
PHS Make-up Exams only
PM - Teacher Inservice
February 11
Early Dismissal Elementary
June 22
Teacher Inservice
Students only 12:20 p.m.
*These year-end dates allow for three emergency
February 12
No School for Students
school closings during the 2015-2016 school year.
Teacher Inservice
If fewer than three emergency school closings are
February 15
Holiday, All Buildings Closed needed, these days will be deducted from the end of
March 10
Parent Conferences K-8
the year for students. If more than three snow days are
No School K-5.
used, days in spring break may be deducted to
SLMS dismissal 11:00 a.m
meet our necessary requirements.
Rose Tree Media School District
2014-2015 School Calendar
Total New Teacher Days: 192*
Total Teacher Days:
189*
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August 25-28
September 1
September 2
September 25
November 4
November 24
November 25
Total Student Days 183
Holiday, All Buildings Closed
New Teacher Orientation
Teacher Inservice
Holiday,All Buildings Closed
First Day of School K-12
Holiday, All Buildings Closed
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Parent Conferences K-8
Parnet Conferences K-8
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April 6
Teacher Flex Day - No School for Student/Teacher Holiday
Students
Holiday, All Buildings Closed
May 22 Teacher Flex Day - No School for
Holiday, All Buildings Closed
Students
Holiday, All Buildings Closed
May 25 Holiday, All Buildings Closed
Holiday, All Buildings Closed
June 11 PHS Graduation - Teacher Inservice
Semester Ends, Early
Day -No School for Students
Dismissal for SLMS 11:50 a.m.
June 17 & 18 Early Dismissal: PHS - 10:15
PHS Make-up Exams only
SLMS - 11:00; Elem. 12:00
Early Dismissal Elementary
PM - Teacher Inservice
Students only 12:20
June 18
Last Day for Students
No School for Studehts
P.M. - Teacher Inservice
Teacher Inservice
*These year-end dates allow for three emergency school
Holiday, All Buildings Closed
closings during the 2014-2015 school year. If fewer than
Elementary Conferences
three emergency school closings are needed, these days
No School K-5
will be deducted from the end of the year for students. If
more than 3 snow days are used, days in spring break
may be utilized to meet our necessary requirements for
attendance.