ROSE TREE MEDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
Legislative Agenda
May 22, 2014
7:30 p.m.
I.
Call to Order
II.
Approval of Minutes
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
III.
Legislative Meeting Minutes of April 24, 2014
Bid Opening Minutes 4-29-14 – Lavatory Replacement - PHS, Hot Water
Heater Replacement – IL
Bid Opening Minutes 4-29-14 – HVAC Replacement and Piping – IL, GW
& RT
Bid Opening Minutes 5-6-14 – HVAC Replacement – Media Music Suite
and Computer Lab
Bid Opening Minutes 5-7-14 – VAT Removal - Glenwood
Eagle Scouts of America
Delaware County Young Author’s Project Winners for 2014
2014 Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Awareness Poster Contest
NCTE Achievement Award in Writing
Central League Writing Competition
Young Poets of Delaware County Poetry Competition
2014 Diversity STEM Essay Contest
Penncrest High School Science Olympiad Team
Excellence in Teaching – Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union
Educational Presentation
A.
V.
Roll Call
Presentations and Awards
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
IV.
Pledge of Allegiance
Chorus Theater Club - The Jungle Book Prologue and The Bare
Necessities by Mr. David Sikorski, Director, Mrs. JoAnn Podlaski,
Assistant Director, stage crew, Jungle Book Art Show display, Dr. Meg
Barney
Reports
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
Agenda
Student Liaison Reports
Board Liaison Reports
Committee Highlights and Reports
School Reports
Superintendent’s Report
Solicitor’s Report
President’s Report
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VI.
Scheduled Presentations (Limited to Five Minutes Each)
A.
VII.
Unscheduled Presentations (Limited to Three Minutes Each)
A.
VIII.
None
New Business
A.
B.
C.
D.
X.
Rose Tree Media Residents
Old Business
A.
IX.
RTMEA – Sue Williamson
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.
Rescind Supplemental Contracts
d.
Supplemental Contracts
Overnight Trips
1.
Penncrest High School Student Leadership Retreat – Worton, MD
2.
Penncrest High School Cheerleading Camp – Beach Lake, PA
Policy #217 Graduation Requirements – First Read and Review – See
Attachment A
Naming of Media Elementary School Library
Finance
A.
Agenda
Purchasing – Bid Awards
1.
Lavatory Replacement – Penncrest and Hot Water Heater
Replacement – Indian Lane
2.
HVAC Cabinet Unit Heathers – Indian Lane, Glenwood and Rose
Tree Elementary Schools
3.
HVAC Replacement – Media Elementary School Music Suite and
Computer Lab
4.
VAT Removal – Glenwood
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X. Finance
B.
C.
D.
XI.
General
1.
Change Orders – None
2.
Budgetary Transfers
3.
YMCA Camp Tockwogh Contract
4.
All Around Entertainment Agreement – Ratification
5.
All Around Entertainment Agreement
6.
DCIU Be Proud Foundation Day Treatment Program
7.
DCIU Elwyn Contract
8.
Delaware County Juvenile Detention Center Contract
9.
Homestead/Farmstead Exclusion – See Attachment B
10.
2014-2015 General Fund Budget – See Attachment C
11.
Equipment Disposal
12.
Sunesys Addendum No. 2014-02
13.
School Messenger Renewal Authorization
14.
Internet Services Agreement
15.
Rutgers University Intern Contract
16.
School Psychology Services, LLC Contract
17.
Settlement Agreement for ESY Services – Arrowhead Day Camp
18.
Settlement Agreement for ESY Services – Elwyn T-Camp
Financials for April 2014
Bill Lists for April 2014
Adjournment
ANNOUNCEMENT
There will be an executive session of the School Board for matters of personnel at
6:30 p.m. prior to the Legislative Meeting of June 26, 2014, at Penncrest High School.
The Legislative Meetings are recorded on tape.
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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
May 21, 2014
Minutes of the April 24, 2014 Legislative Meeting
I. Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
____________________________________________________________________________
Board Members in Attendance:
John Hanna, President
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Vice President
Tracy Barusevicius
Nancy Fronduti
Nancy Mackrides
Elizabeth Schneider
Harry Postles
Students: Riley George
Rahmi Halaby
Talia Kaplan
Absent:
Michaela Rheil
Absent:
William O’Donnell
Also in Attendance:
Ron Badino, Maintenance and Operations
William Bennett, Principal IL
Eric Bucci, Principal GW
Anne Callahan, Dir. Human Resources
William Dougherty, Asst. Principal PHS
Grace Eves, Dir. Management Services
Joe Fuhr, Principal SYA
Rick Gregg, Principal PHS
Ron Harris, Network Specialist
Ralph Harrison. Asst. Principal PHS
Anthony Jackowski, Asst. Principal SLMS
Mack Johnson, Mgmt. Systems Admin.
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Bonnie Keiles, Supv. Spec. Ed., Elementary
Thomas Kelly, Esq., Solicitor
Maria Kotch, Principal Media Elementary
Patti Linden, Supv. Technology
Kim McCann, Info. Tech. Spec
Jenny Robinson, Principal Rose Tree Elem.
Robert Salladino, Principal SLMS
Roxanne Schupp, Supervisor of Bus. Oper.
Sharon Sweeney, Asst. Principal PHS
Steve Taylor, Asst. Superintendent
Katherine White, Asst. Principal SLMS
James M. Wigo, Sr., Superintendent
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II.
Approval of Minutes
A.
B.
Legislative Meeting Minutes of March 27, 2014
Special Legislative Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2014
Mrs. Fronduti moved and Mr. Postles seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2013 – 2014 107
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the Legislative Meeting Minutes of
March 27, 2014 and the Special Legislative Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2014.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Linda Kinsler-Fox
Nancy Mackrides, Harry Postles and Elizabeth Schneider
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Bill O’Donnell
ABSTAIN:Bill Tyson
III.
Board of School Director Approval
A.
B.
New Board of School Director Approval – William Tyson
Swearing in of William Tyson, Board of School Director
Mrs. Mackrides moved and Mrs. Fronduti seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2013 – 2014 108
Resolve, the Board of School Directors appoint William Tyson as a new member of
the Board of School Directors.
Mr. Tyson is replacing Christopher Guilday who resigned as of April 1, 2014. Mr.
Tyson’s term will expire in 2015. The Honorable Nicolas S. Lippincott, Esquire
administered the Oath of Office to William Tyson.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Linda Kinsler-Fox
Nancy Mackrides, Harry Postles and Elizabeth Schneider
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Bill O’Donnell
ABSTAIN:Bill Tyson
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IV.
Presentations and Awards
A.
V.
Educational Presentation
A.
VI.
Student Liaison Reports
Board Liaison Reports
Committee Highlights and Reports
School Reports – In Official Legislative Minutes of April 24, 2014
Superintendent’s Report – In Official Legislative Minutes of April 24, 2014
Solicitor’s Report – In Official Legislative Minutes of April 24, 2014
President’s Report – In Official Legislative Minutes of April 24, 2014
Scheduled Presentations (Limited to Five Minutes Each)
A.
VIII.
Developmental Special Education Programs at Indian Lane Elementary – Bill
Bennett, Bonnie Keiles, Stacy McMorrow, Julie Davis, Michelle Cunningham and
Sam Stafford
Reports
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
VII.
None
RTMEA – Bob Higgins
Unscheduled Presentations (Limited to Three Minutes Each)
A.
Rose Tree Media Residents – One resident from Upper Providence Township
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IX.
Old Business
A.
Policies – Second Read and Approval
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Policy #113.1-Discipline of Students with Disabilities – See Attachment A
Policy #113.2-Positive Behavior Support Plan – See Attachment B
Policy #113.4- Confidentiality of Special Education Student Information –
See Attachment C
Policy # 138-Limited English Proficiency Program – See Attachment D
Policy #201-Admission of Students – See Attachment E
Policy #202-Eligibility of Nonresident Students – See Attachment F
Policy #216- Student Records – See Attachment G
Mrs. Mackrides moved and Mrs. Fronduti seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2013 – 2014 109
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the following Policy updates.
These Policies were discussed at the March and April 2014 Committee Meetings.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Policy #113.1-Discipline of Students with Disabilities – See Attachment A
Policy #113.2-Positive Behavior Support Plan – See Attachment B
Policy #113.4- Confidentiality of Special Education Student Information –
See Attachment C
Policy # 138-Limited English Proficiency Program - See Attachment D
Policy #201-Admission of Students – See Attachment E
Policy #202-Eligibility of Nonresident Students – See Attachment F
Policy #216- Student Records – See Attachment G
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Linda Kinsler-Fox
Nancy Mackrides, Harry Postles and Elizabeth Schneider
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Bill O’Donnell
ABSTAIN:Bill Tyson
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IX.
Old Business
B.
2014 – 2015 Calendar – See Attachment H – Second Read and Approval
Mr. Postles moved and Mrs. Fronduti seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2013 – 2014 110
Resolve, the Board of School Directors adopt the 2014 – 2015 School Year
Calendar. See Attachment H.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Linda Kinsler-Fox
Nancy Mackrides, Harry Postles and Elizabeth Schneider
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Bill O’Donnell
ABSTAIN:Bill Tyson
X.
New Business
A.
Personnel
1.
Terminations
a.
Professional
Ms. Kinsler-Fox moved and Mrs. Fronduti seconded a motion to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2013 – 2014 111
X.
New Business
A.
Personnel
1.
Terminations
a.
Professional
1.
Maria Kotch, Principal, Media Elementary, retirement effective
September 30, 2014. Mrs. Kotch joined the staff of Rose Tree
Media School District in 1988. She became Principal of Media
Elementary in 1998. Mrs. Kotch is retiring after 26 years of
dedicated service.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Linda Kinsler-Fox
Nancy Mackrides, Harry Postles and Elizabeth Schneider
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Bill O’Donnell
ABSTAIN:Bill Tyson
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X.
New Business
A.
Personnel
1.
Terminations
b.
Non-Instructional
2.
Nominations
a.
Professional
b.
Non-Instructional
3.
General
a.
Sabbatical Leave
b.
Unpaid Leave of Absence
c.
Rescind Supplemental Contracts
d.
Supplemental Contracts
Mrs. Fronduti moved and Mr. Postles seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2013 – 2014 112
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the following New Business:
X.
New Business
A.
Personnel
1.
Terminations
b.
Non-Instructional
1.
Joseph Doyle, Bus Aide, retirement effective March 31, 2014.
Mr. Doyle joined the staff of Rose Tree Media School District
in 2013. He is retiring after 1 year of dedicated service.
2.
Fred Faulkner, Bus Aide, retirement effective April 11, 2014.
Mr. Faulkner joined the staff of Rose Tree Media School
District in 1999. He is retiring after 15 years of dedicated
service.
3.
Lynn Ciminera, Technology Assistant I, Glenwood and Indian
Lane Elementary Schools, retirement effective June 24, 2014.
Ms. Ciminera joined the staff of Rose Tree Media School
District in 1992. She is retiring after 22 years of dedicated
service.
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X.
New Business
A.
Personnel
1.
Terminations
b.
2.
Non-Instructional
4.
Gwendolyn Bolton, Bus Aide, retirement effective June 20,
2014. Ms. Bolton joined the staff of Rose Tree Media School
District in 2002. She is retiring after 12 years of dedicated
service.
5.
Francis Doyle, Bus Driver, retirement effective June 20, 2014.
Mr. Doyle joined the staff of Rose Tree Media School District
in 2003. He is retiring after 11 years of dedicated service.
6.
Estelle Hewlett-Elliott, Secretary III, Rose Tree Elementary
School, retirement effective June 30, 2014. Ms. Hewlett-Elliott
joined the staff of Rose Tree Media School District in 2003.
She is retiring after 11 years of dedicated service.
Nominations
a.
Professional
1.
Recommend Board approval for the following Penncrest High
School personnel to serve as Night School Teachers for the
2013-2014 school year at the rate of $40.00 per hour:
Kelly Hogan
Mark Samilenko
2.
Physical Education
Science
Recommend Board approval for the following personnel to
serve as Title I Summer School 2014 Teachers at the rate of
$111.00 per day:
Kelley Buchek
Lindsi Ciuffetelli
Jeffrey Davies
b.
3.
Julie Denton
Kortne Mazzella
Denim Senavitis
Non-Instructional
General
a.
Sabbatical Leave
1.
Samantha Abelson requests a sabbatical leave for the 20142015 school year for the purpose of professional development.
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X.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
a.
Sabbatical Leave
2.
b.
Unpaid Leave of Absence
1.
c.
d.
Sandra Staiger requests a sabbatical leave for the 2014-2015
school for professional development.
Rescind request for unpaid leave of absence for Joanne
Goldsmith March 28, 2014 through April 7, 2014.
Rescind Supplemental Contracts
1.
Rescind appointment of Lisa Sukanich as New Teacher
Mentor effective March 24, 2014.
2.
Rescind appointment of David Stango as Challenge Mentor
effective March 17, 2014.
3.
Rescind appointment of Michael Ludwig as Challenge Mentor
effective February 14, 2014.
4.
Rescind appointment of Michael Baldassarre as Boys Head
Freshman Lacrosse Coach at the annual salary of $3,335.00.
5.
Rescind appointment of Joann Podlaski as Musical Theatre
Club at Rose Tree Elementary.
Supplemental Contracts
1.
Elizabeth Coulter, New Teacher Mentor effective March 24,
2014 at the annual salary of $346.26. Ms. Coulter is assigned
to Media Elementary.
2.
Robert Higgins, Head Girls Basketball Coach for the 20142015 school year at the annual salary of $7,612.00. Mr.
Higgins is assigned to Penncrest High School.
3.
Richard Bailey, (.55) Assistant Football
2015 school year at the annual salary of
is assigned to Penncrest High School.
being hired pending completion of
paperwork.
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Coach for the 2014$2,871.00. Mr. Bailey
NOTE: Mr. Bailey is
his pre-employment
May 22, 2014
X.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
d.
Supplemental Contracts
4.
Anthony Grisillo, Robotics Club Sponsor, effective March 17,
2014 at the annual salary of $290.00. Mr. Grisillo is assigned
to Media Elementary.
5.
Sue Williamson, Robotics Club Sponsor effective March 17,
2014 at the annual salary of $290.0… Ms. Williamson is
assigned to Media Elementary.
6.
Jeff Pettit, Jr., Head JV Boys Lacrosse Coach, salary
correction to an annual salary of $3,496.00. Mr. Pettit is
assigned to Penncrest High School.
7.
Michael Baldassarre, Assistant Boys JV Lacrosse Coach, at
an annual salary of $2,465.00. Mr. Baldassarre is assigned to
Penncrest High School.
8.
Lindsay Groy, Assistant Girls Basketball Coach for the 20142015 school year at the annual salary of $4,495.00. Ms. Groy
is assigned to Penncrest High School.
9.
Amanda Doyle, Assistant Fall Cheerleading Coach for the
2014-2015 school year at the annual salary of $3,045. Ms.
Doyle is assigned to Penncrest High School. NOTE: Ms. Doyle
is being hired pending completion of her pre-employment
paperwork.
10.
Kyle Martyn, Assistant Girls Soccer Coach for the 2014-2015
school year at the annual salary of $3,625.00. Mr. Martyn is
assigned to Penncrest High School. NOTE: Mr. Martyn is
being hired pending completion of his pre-employment
paperwork.
11.
David Sikorski, Musical Theatre Club salary change to
$1,160.00. Mr. Sikorski is assigned to Rose Tree Elementary.
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X.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
d.
Supplemental Contracts
12.
Joann Podlaski, Musical Tech Crew Club at the annual salary
of $580.00. Ms. Podlaski is assigned to Rose Tree
Elementary.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Linda Kinsler-Fox
Nancy Mackrides, Harry Postles and Elizabeth Schneider
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Bill O’Donnell
ABSTAIN:Bill Tyson
X.
New Business
B.
Overnight Trips
1.
Penncrest High School Science Olympiad – State
Championship, Juniata, PA
2.
Penncrest High School Çosta Rica Immersion Trip
3.
Penncrest High School French-Cultural Exchange
Mrs. Mackrides moved and Mrs. Fronduti seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
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X.
New Business
B.
Overnight Trips
1.
Penncrest High School Science Olympiad – State Championship, Juniata,
PA
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the Penncrest High School
Science Olympiad team to attend the State Championship at Juniata
College, Juniata, PA from 5/1 to 5/3/2014. The Penncrest High School
Olympiad team is attending the State Championships. Transportation costs
totaling $3,400 and lodging and meals totaling $2,200 are being paid for by
the District and students, with the average student cost being $180.
Substitute costs total $816.
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X.
New Business
B.
Overnight Trips
2.
Penncrest High School Çosta Rica Immersion Trip
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the District offering
an immersion trip to Costa Rica for Penncrest students from 3/24/20154/2/2015. The cost to the student is $2,553. Substitute costs are $816.
The Penncrest World Language Department offers opportunities for cultural
immersion and exchange travel to Penncrest students to support their
knowledge and experience with various cultures.
3.
Penncrest High School French-Cultural Exchange
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a French-Cultural
Exchange trip in late March, early April of 2015 to Paris and Avignon,
France. The cost to the student is approximately $3,000. The Penncrest
World Language Department offers opportunities for cultural immersion and
exchange travel to Penncrest students to support their knowledge and
experience with various cultures.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Linda Kinsler-Fox
Nancy Mackrides, Harry Postles and Elizabeth Schneider
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Bill O’Donnell
ABSTAIN:Bill Tyson
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X.
New Business
C.
Rose Tree Media Special Education Plan: 2014-2017
Mrs. Mackrides moved and Ms. Linda Kinsler-Fox seconded a motion to adopt the
following resolution:
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X.
New Business
C.
Rose Tree Media Special Education Plan: 2014-2017
Resolve, that the Board approve the adoption of the Rose Tree Media Special
Education Plan: 2014-2017. The PA Department of Education requires each
school district in Pennsylvania to submit a Special Education Plan to the State
every three years. The Plan has been publicly posted for comment for the required
30 days.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Linda Kinsler-Fox
Nancy Mackrides, Harry Postles and Elizabeth Schneider
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Bill O’Donnell
ABSTAIN:Bill Tyson
XI.
Finance
A.
Purchasing
1.
XI.
None
Finance
B.
General
1.
Change Orders
2.
Budgetary Transfers
3.
CADES Letter of Agreement
4.
Fantasy World Contract
5.
Lifetouch Agreement
6.
Villanova Agreement
7.
Music Theater International Contract
8.
Drexelbrook Agreement
9.
GASB 45 Valuation Agreement with Conrad Siegel Actuaries
10.
Barbacane, Thornton & Company Contract Renewal
11.
Food Service RFP
12.
2014-2015 Delaware County Intermediate Unit Budget
13.
2014-2105 Delaware County Intermediate Unit Technical School
Budget
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XI.
Finance
B.
General
14.
2014-2015 Delaware County Intermediate Unit Special Education
Agreement
15.
2014-2015 Delaware County Community College Budget
16.
Delaware Community College Capital Improvements
17.
Bonnett Associates, Inc. Proposal
18.
Eagle Industrial Hygiene Associates, Inc. Proposal
19.
G.D. Houtman Proposal
20.
Holcomb Behavioral Health System Addendum
21.
Educan, Inc. Contract
22.
Community Arts Center Contract
23.
Amendment to Special Education Student Agreement
24.
Settlement Agreement for Special Education Student
25.
ESY Services Settlement Agreement for Arrowhead Day Camp
26.
ESY Services Settlement Agreement for Elwyn T-Camp
27.
Sunesys Addendum
28.
WCiT Master Service Agreement
29.
Microsoft Server Product Purchasing Group Participation
Agreement
Mrs. Mackrides moved and Mrs. Fronduti seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
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XI.
Finance
A.
Purchasing - None
B.
General
1.
Change Orders - none
2.
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 approve the following budgetary transfers:
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XI.
Finance
A.
Purchasing - None
B.
General
1.
Change Orders - none
2.
Budgetary Transfers
FY 14-19 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Operation of Building Services - Oil
$10,000
TO:
AMOUNT:
Operation of Building Services – Repairs and
$10,000
Maintenance
RATIONALE: To cover the cost of building repairs
FY 14-20 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Instruction - Supplies
$2,600
TO:
AMOUNT:
Professional Development – Contracted Services
$2,600
RATIONALE: To cover the cost of training for Rose Tree Media
Elementary School staff members.
3.
CADES Letter of Agreement
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the CADES Letter of
Agreement. This agreement is for transportation services for special needs
students. The cost is $69.82 per student/day for round trip and $39.71 per
student/day for one way trips.
4.
Fantasy World Contract
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the Fantasy World
Contract. This contract is for activities during Penncrest’s Pride Day. The
contract amount is $2,650. Funding for this contract is through the Student
Activities Account at no cost to the District.
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XI.
Finance
B.
General
5.
Lifetouch Agreement
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the Lifetouch
Agreement. This agreement is for student portrait services and is at no cost
to the District.
6.
Villanova Agreement
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the Villanova
Agreement in the amount of $11,725. This agreement is for the June 12,
2014 graduation.
7.
Music Theater International Contract
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the Music Theater
International Contract in the amount of $810 plus materials. This contract is
for the summer musical camp and is at no cost to the District.
8.
Drexelbrook Agreement
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the Drexelbrook
Agreement. This agreement is for the 2017 Penncrest Senior Prom and is
at no cost to the District.
9.
GASB 45 Valuation Agreement with Conrad Siegel Actuaries
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the GASB 45
Valuation Agreement with Conrad Siegel Actuaries. This agreement
represents a renewal for actuarial services for compliance with GASB 45.
10.
Barbacane, Thornton & Company Contract Renewal
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the Barbacan,
Thornton & Company Contract Renewal for the 2013-2014 Fiscal Year.
11.
Food Service RFP
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve Chartwells as the
Food Service Management Company for the 2014-2015 school year
pending final approval by PDE’s Division of Food and Nutrition and a review
by the solicitor.
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XI.
Finance
B.
General
12.
2014-2015 Delaware County Intermediate Unit Budget
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the 2014-2015
Delaware County Intermediate Unit Budget in the amount of $8,015,245.
Rose Tree Media School District’s share is $78,119.65.
13.
2014-2015 Delaware County Intermediate Unit Technical School Budget
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the 2014-2015
Delaware County Intermediate Unit Technical School Budget in the amount
of $11,952,008. Rose Tree Media School District’s share is $257,484. The
2014-2015 Special Education Technical Programs Budget is $1,151,133.
Rose Tree Media School District’s share is $59,608.
14.
2014-2015 Delaware
Agreement
County
Intermediate
Unit
Special
Education
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the 2014-2015
Delaware County Intermediate Unit Special Education Agreement in the
amount of $1,012,298. The total budget amount for the 2014-2015 fiscal
year is $21,672,894. Approximately 50% of the agreement is paid for using
IDEA funds.
15.
2014-2015 Delaware County Community College Budget
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the 2014-2015
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 $1,113,230.
16.
Delaware County Community College Capital Improvements
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the Delaware
County Community College Capital Improvements which involves the
issuing of $15 million of debt to make improvements to the Collage’s
Academic Building and Founders Hall. The debt service is included in the
2014-2015 budget.
II. Legislative Meeting Minutes of April 24, 2014
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May 22, 2014
XI.
Finance
B.
General
17.
Bonnett Associates, Inc. Proposal
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the Bonnett
Associates, Inc. Proposal in the amount of $44,400 plus out-of-pocket
expenses for the next round of capital projects which are estimated to cost
$619,000.
18.
Eagle Industrial Hygiene Associates, Inc. Proposal
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the proposal for
Eagle Industrial Hygiene Associates, Inc. in the amount of $11,000. This
proposal is for third party monitoring services for asbestos removal at
Glenwood Elementary School.
19.
G. D. Houtman Proposal
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the proposal for G.
D. Houtman for engineering and construction administration services for a
turf field and outdoor track to be installed at the stadium at Penncrest High
School at a cost not to exceed $75,050.
20.
Holcomb Behavioral Health System Addendum
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve an addendum to a
contract with Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems. The addendum is for an
additional four hours of service to be provided at the Rose Tree Media
Simon Youth Academy. Holcomb provides mental health screening and
drug/alcohol services to the District as a SAP coordinator.
21.
Educan, Inc. Contract
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a contract for
Educan, Inc to provide SAT prep and college/trade school transition
services. These services are for students at the Rose Tree Media Simon
Youth Academy. The contract is for 8 hours of service/week for 40 weeks at
the rate of $50.00/hr. for the 2014-2015 school year.
22.
Community Arts Center Contract
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a contract for the
Community Arts Center to provide Art Instruction at the Rose Tree Media
Simon Youth Academy. The contract provides for three 40-50 minute
classes per day on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the school year. The total
cost of the contract is $11,000 for the 2014-2015 school year and includes
instruction, materials and administrative costs.
II. Legislative Meeting Minutes of April 24, 2014
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May 22, 2014
XI.
Finance
B.
General
23.
Amendment to Special Education Student Agreement
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve an amendment to a
settlement agreement for a special education student. The amendment to
the settlement agreement calls for an increase in tuition reimbursement from
$14,000 to $20,000 for the 2013-12014 through the 2015-2016 school year.
The amendment also clarifies the right of the District to confirm tuition
amount and financial aid/scholarship monies received by the student’s
family.
24.
Settlement Agreement for Special Education Student
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a settlement
agreement for a special education student. The settlement agreement calls
for the establishment of a trust fund not to exceed $20,000 for
reimbursement of legitimate educational costs until 5/17/2018.
The
agreement was reached to settle a dispute between the District and the
student’s family. The agreement also calls for payment of attorney fees in
the amount of $20,000.
25.
ESY Services Settlement Agreement for Arrowhead Day Camp
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a settlement
agreement for the provision of ESY services for a student to attend
Arrowhead Day Camp in West Chester, PA. Extended School Year
services are required for eligible students under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act. The agreement is for reimbursement of the
tuition rate of $3,109 for ESY services for summer of 2014, with additional
reimbursement for compensatory occupational therapy services for nine
sessions for costs not covered by student’s medical insurance. Tuition
reimbursement is capped at the cost the District would incur to provide ESY
services in a District-run or contracted program.
26.
ESY Services Settlement Agreement for Elwyn T-Camp
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a settlement
agreement for the provision of ESY services for a student to attend Elwyn Tcamp. Extended School Year services are required for eligible students
under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The agreement is for
reimbursement of the tuition rate of $3,570 for ESY services for summer of
2014, with additional reimbursement for compensatory occupational therapy
services for five sessions for costs not covered by student’s medical
insurance. Tuition reimbursement is capped at the cost the District would
incur to provide ESY services in a District-run or contracted program.
II. Legislative Meeting Minutes of April 24, 2014
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May 22, 2014
XI.
Finance
B.
General
27.
Sunesys Addendum
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the Addendum No.
2014-01 to Wide Area Network License Agreement between Rose Tree
Media School District and Sunesys, LLC. The Addendum shall provide a
circuit having a speed of one Gigabit per second (1 Gbps) from Rose Tree
Media’s hub site to 401 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, with a monthly
license fee of Fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500.00). This Addendum will
continue until the expiration of the term of the Agreement.
28.
WCiT Master Services Agreement
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the Master Services
Agreement between WCiT, West Canaan Information Technology, LLC, and
the Rose Tree Media School District for a fee of Eighteen thousand dollars
($18,000.00). The agreement will be in effect for a period of one (1) year
commencing on July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015.
29.
Microsoft Server Product Purchasing Group Participation Agreement
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the Microsoft Server
Product Purchasing Group Participation Agreement between LancasterLebanon Intermediate Unit 13 and the Rose Tree Media School District for
the purchase of Microsoft server platform software products under a two (2)
year commitment as part of a joint purchasing group of public school entities
facilitated by IU 13.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Linda Kinsler-Fox
Nancy Mackrides, Harry Postles and Elizabeth Schneider
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Bill O’Donnell
ABSTAIN:Bill Tyson
II. Legislative Meeting Minutes of April 24, 2014
19
May 22, 2014
XI.
Finance
C.
Financials for March 2014
D.
Bill Lists for March 2014
Mrs. Mackrides moved and Mr. Postles seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2013 – 2014 116
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the following Finance Reports:
XI.
Finance
C.
Financials for March 2014
March
March
March
March
D.
2014
2014
2014
2014
Treasurers Reports
Investment Reports
Summary Expenditure Status Report
Revenue Status Report
Bill Lists
March 2014
General Fund Bill List
$ 3,431,776.83
March 2014
Imprest Fund Bill List
$
2,046.00
March 2014
Capital Fund Bill List
$
114,333.64
March 2014
Bond Series 2011 Bill List
$
36,986.91
March 2014
Activities/Special Revenue Fund
$
12,994.67
$ 3,598,138.05
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Linda Kinsler-Fox
Nancy Mackrides, Harry Postles and Elizabeth Schneider
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Bill O’Donnell
ABSTAIN:Bill Tyson
II. Legislative Meeting Minutes of April 24, 2014
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May 22, 2014
XII.
Adjournment
Mrs. Fronduti moved and Ms. Kinsler-Fox seconded a motion to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2013 – 2014 117
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, Linda Kinsler-Fox
Nancy Mackrides, Harry Postles and Elizabeth Schneider
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Bill O’Donnell
ABSTAIN:Bill Tyson
_____________________________
Grace A. Eves
School Board Secretary
II. Legislative Meeting Minutes of April 24, 2014
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May 22, 2014
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
BID OPENING MINUTES
A bid opening was held on April 29, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in the Education Center, 308
North Olive Street, Media, PA 19063.
Present were: Dennis Cini, Grace Eves, Walter Subers and 6 bidders.
Bids in the following category were opened and read by Grace Eves:
Lavatory Replacement-Penncrest and Hot Water Heater Replacement-Indian Lane
Stan-Roch, Inc.
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Vision Mechanical, Inc.
West Reading, PA 19611
Til-Mar Designs, Inc.
Philadelphia, PA 19145
Bids will be tabulated and presented to the Board of School Directors.
_______________________
Grace A. Eves
Board Secretary
Bid Opening Minutes of April 29, 2014 Lavatory Replacement-Penncrest and Hot Water Heater Replacement-Indian Lane
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
BID OPENING MINUTES
A bid opening was held on April 29, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in the Education Center, 308
North Olive Street, Media, PA 19063.
Present were: Dennis Cini, Grace Eves, Walter Subers and 6 bidders.
Bids in the following category were opened and read by Grace Eves:
HVAC Replacement and Piping-Indian Lane, Glenwood and Rose Tree
GEM Mechanical Services, Inc.
Aston, PA 19014
E.J. Meloney, Inc.
Lansdowne, PA 19050
Cook’s Services Co., Inc.
Avondale, PA 19311
C.A.D. Electric, Inc.
Eddystone, PA 19022
Goldhorn Electrical Construction, Inc.
Aston, PA 19014
Bids will be tabulated and presented to the Board of School Directors.
_______________________
Grace A. Eves
Board Secretary
Bid Opening Minutes of April 29, 2014 HVAC Replacement and Piping-Indian Lane, Glennwood & Rose Tree
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
BID OPENING MINUTES
A bid opening was held on May 6, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in the Education Center, 308
North Olive Street, Media, PA 19063.
Present were: Dennis Cini, Grace Eves, Walter Subers and 4 bidders.
Bids in the following category were opened and read by Grace Eves:
HVAC Replacement-Media Elementary Music Suite and Computer Lab
Gaudelli Bros., Inc.
Millville, NJ 08332
E.J. Meloney, Inc.
Lansdowne, PA 19050
Cook’s Services Co., Inc.
Avondale, PA 19311
C.A.D. Electric, Inc.
Eddystone, PA 19022
Goldhorn Electrical Construction, Inc.
Aston, PA 19014
Bids will be tabulated and presented to the Board of School Directors.
_______________________
Grace A. Eves
Board Secretary
Bid Opening Minutes of May 6, 2014 HVAC Replacement-Media Elementary Music Suite and Computer Lab
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
BID OPENING MINUTES
A bid opening was held on May 7, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in the Education Center, 308
North Olive Street, Media, PA 19063.
Present were: Dennis Cini and Grace Eves.
Bids in the following category were opened and read by Grace Eves:
VAT Removal-Glenwood
Plymouth Companies
Norristown, PA 19401
Sargent Enterprises, Inc.
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
Luzon, Inc.
Philadelphia, PA 19153
Bids will be tabulated and presented to the Board of School Directors.
_______________________
Grace A. Eves
Board Secretary
Bid Opening Minutes of May 7, 2014 VAT Removal-Glenwood
III.
Presentations and Awards
A.
Eagle Scouts of America
Resolve, the Board of School Directors present the Rose Tree
Media Award to the following for achieving Eagle Scout Rank:
George J. Bevilacqua, III, William J. Higgins, III, Justin Perry and
Sebastian R. Weinmann.
B.
Delaware County Young Author’s Project Winners for 2014
Resolve, the Board of School Directors present the Rose Tree
Media Award to the following students for having their entry
selected by the Delaware County Reading Council and the
Delaware County Intermediate Unit: August Guerrieri from Mrs.
McLeod’s sixth grade class, Laura Dabundo, from Mrs. Gregg’s
seventh grade class, Sophie Roe, from Mrs. Turicik’s seventh
grade class, Lauren Isaacs, from Miss Azeff’s eighth grade class
and Abby Kleiman, from Mrs. Raichek’s eighth grade class.
C.
2014 Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Awareness Poster Contest
Resolve, the Board of School Directors present the Rose Tree
Media Award to Emma Szwajkowski. Emma won fourth place in
the contest. Over 1,000 posters from 35 different schools in
Delaware County entered art work in this contest. Emma is a fifth
grader who worked under the guidance of Mr. Sharp, our
Glenwood Art teacher. Her poster will be featured in the 2015
Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Awareness Calendar.
D.
NCTE Achievement Award in Writing
Resolve, the Board of School Directors present the Rose Tree
Media Award to two Penncrest juniors. This year, 796 students
were nominated by their English teachers to participate in the 2014
National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Awards in
Writing program. Nia Vargus and Jaime Metzger were nominated
by teachers Felicia Quinzi and Lisa Lobitz. They each submitted
two original pieces which were evaluated by national judges on
content, purpose, audience, tone, word choice, organization,
development and style.
Nia was awarded a Certificate of
Nomination and Jaime received a Certificate of Recognition citing
her as a winner.
III.
Presentations and Awards
1
May 22, 2014
III.
Presentations and Awards
E.
Central League Writing Competition
Resolve, the Board of School Directors present the Rose Tree
Media Award to three Penncrest High School students for their
winning entries.
The English department selects two students
from each grade to represent Penncrest in the Central League
Writing Competition. The students are then given a prompt and
they have an hour to write a story. A freshman, Rachel Hughes,
won second place; junior, Rachel Rex, won second place; and
senior, Alaina Clune, won first place.
F.
Young Poets of Delaware County Poetry Competition
Resolve, the Board of School Directors present the Rose Tree
Media Award to students who had their entries chosen from
thousands of entries county-wide. From Glenwood Elementary:
Madison Roesler. Madison won 2nd place in the grade five
category for her poem, "The Deer in the Snow." Madison created
her poem in Mrs. Cook's 5th Grade Library Writing Club. From
Media Elementary School: Nathan Host-Rightley, a fifth grade
student in Mr. Goldfarb’s class. Nathan was a third place winner.
Nate’s winning haiku poem was called “Tree.” From Penncrest
High School ninth graders Madelyn Nowoswiat took a first place
and Alex Boleto took third place. Seniors, Gianna Paul placed
second and Alicia Schapire placed third.
III.
Presentations and Awards
2
May 22, 2014
III.
Presentations and Awards
G.
2014 Diversity STEM Essay Contest
Resolve, the Board of School Directors present the Rose Tree
Media Award to three Springton Lake Middle School students; Zach
Munin, Millie Kenton and Paige Goldberg. These students earned
first place honors in the 2014 Diversity STEM Essay Contest
sponsored by Boeing. Students were given an opportunity to write
about diversity in science, technology, engineering, or
mathematics. Nearly 500 essays were received from schools all
across the Delaware Valley. Twenty-four finalists were selected. Of
the middle level awards, our students earned three of the four 1st
place awards that were given. As their prize, Boeing awarded each
of our students with a new laptop computer. As a special
recognition, Zach Munin was also selected for a special one-day
internship with Boeing this summer. Zach will have an opportunity
to spend an entire day this summer working with Boeing engineers
to learn more about the problem solving in which they engage each
day. We are all extremely proud of these three individuals, as well
as all of the Springton Lake students who submitted entries this
year. Special thanks are also extended to their teachers, Mrs. Belle
Patton and Mrs. Jennifer McLeod.
H.
Penncrest High School Science Olympiad Team
Resolve, the Board of School Directors present the Rose Tree
Media Award to the Penncrest High School Science Olympiad
Team. The Science Olympiad Team placed first in the State
Competition knocking out the former first place team for the last
seventeen years. The National Science Olympiad competition was
held in Florida and the team paced eighth out of 4,000 schools.
Team members are: Seniors - Ethan Fein, Kimberly Kreider,
Andrew LeCours, Divyesh Patel and Olivia Zhou. Juniors - Ryan
Blessington, Michael Chang, Elijah Linvill, Samuel Messer, Jade
Phillips, Kellen Randall and Quinn Rinaman. Sophomores - Tanner
Daggy, Caitlin Davis, Seth Fein, Derek Leung and Thomas May.
Freshman - Brooke Dresden, Jay Fein, Drew Jacobs, Samir
Jambhekar, Erik Leung and Sean Walsh. Coaches of the Science
Olympiad Team are Edward Somers and James Ciccarelli.
III.
Presentations and Awards
3
May 22, 2014
III.
Presentations and Awards
I.
Excellence in Teaching – Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union
Resolve, the Board of School Directors present the Rose Tree
Media Award to Lisa Hooven. The Delaware County Excellence in
Teaching Award recognizes outstanding and dedicated teachers.
The Franklin Mint Credit Union created this award in partnership
with the Delaware County Intermediate Unit in 2008. Recipients
demonstrate outstanding dedication and significant contributions to
Delaware County students. Lisa Hooven was nominated by
colleagues, a former student, her principal, and a family member.
One of the nomination letters describes Lisa perfectly, "Lisa
Hooven is everyone's cheerleader! She is a supportive sounding
board and always the first to lend a helping hand. When a
situation arises, she quickly "rounds up the troops" to help with any
necessary arrangements. To borrow from Charlotte, who spun
wordy webs to save Wilbur, "Lisa is humble, terrific, and some
teacher." Lisa is a thirty year veteran of the RTM school district.
She has taught primary grades and currently teaches kindergarten
which she declares "the best."
III.
Presentations and Awards
4
May 22, 2014
A
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:
May 13, 2014
RE:
May 13, 2014 Curriculum & Instruction Committee Meeting Minutes
Chairperson: Mrs. Linda Kinsler-Fox
Board Members in Attendance: Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna,
Nancy Mackrides, William O’Donnell, Harry Postles, Bill Tyson
Also in Attendance: Anne Callahan, Lindsi Ciuffetelli, Grace Eves, Rick Gregg, Patti
Linden, Steve Taylor, Jim Wigo, and members of the public.
Proposed Revision to Policy #217 – Graduation Requirements
Dr. Taylor and Mr. Gregg explained the rationale for new graduation requirements—
both the external mandate of the new Chapter 4 regulations to adopt new requirements
by September 2014 and the internal interest in updating requirements in place since
1996. The Chapter 4 revisions dictate new language about passing Keystone Exams in
Algebra I, Biology, and Literature, and they remove the requirement for a culminating
graduation project; both of these revisions apply to the Class of 2017 and all
subsequent classes. Keystone Exams in Composition and Civics and Government may
also be required for the Classes of 2019 and 2020 respectively, subject to funding from
the General Assembly. The proposed requirements also increase the number of credits
necessary to graduate from 24.4 to 28.0 for the Class of 2017 and all subsequent
classes: 4 credits in both English and Social Studies, 3 credits in both Math and
Science, 1 additional credit in either Math or Science, at least 1 credit in World
Language, 2.5 credits in Health and Physical Education, 7.5 credits in Elective areas,
and 2.0 credits in Community Service. The Board granted permission for a resolution to
appear on the May Legislative Agenda. There will be two readings for this policy
revision, one in May and one in June.
Update on the SAT and ACT at Penncrest High School
Mr. Gregg updated the Board on the administration and results of the SAT and ACT
college-admission tests at Penncrest, explaining the role of each in college admissions,
the similarities and differences between the tests, the scores of Penncrest students on
each test over several years, and the factors for students to consider in deciding which
test to take. The number of students taking the ACT has almost quadrupled since 2009.
Update on Rose Tree Media’s Strategic Plan
Dr. Taylor updated the Board on Rose Tree Media’s Strategic Planning process. The
existing Strategic Plan covered 2008 to 2014 and is expiring. New Chapter 4 regulations
remove the requirement to submit an overall strategic plan to PDE, but still require five
sub plans: Special Education, Student Services, Professional Education, Induction, and
Gifted Education. Furthermore, the district still has to develop an assessment plan,
although it does not need to be submitted to PDE. Regardless of the removal of the
formal requirement for strategic planning, the district wants to have clear goals and
priorities for the future, and thus will engage in a strategic planning process for the
years 2015-2018. Dr. Taylor explained the three major pieces of the process—
Situational Analysis, Strategic Formulation, and Strategy Implementation—as well as
the specific steps, timetables, stakeholder involvement, and outcomes for each. All of
the situational analysis will take place this spring, and the remainder of the strategic
formulation and strategic implementation in the fall.
Public Comment
Several parents of students in the vocal music program at Penncrest expressed
concerns to the Board about changes in the program for the 2014-2015 school year.
EXCELLENCE
TODAY
FOR TOMORROW
R ose Tree M edia 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:
May 16, 2014
Subject:
May 13, 2014 Finance Committee Minutes
Chairperson: Bill O’Donnell
______________________________________________________________________
Attendance: Tracy Barusevicius, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides, Bill O’Donnell, Harry
Postles, Elizabeth Schneider and Bill Tyson
Absent: Nancy Fronduti and Linda Kinsler-Fox
Also in Attendance: Anne Callahan, Grace Eves and James Wigo
______________________________________________________________________
1.
Budgetary Comparison Report
The District has expensed 87% of expenditures and has received 94% of
revenue.
Action: Discussion
2.
Budgetary Transfers
FY 14-21 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Learning Support – Professional Education Svcs. IU
$40,000
TO:
AMOUNT:
Other Support – Tuition to Charter Schools
$40,000
RATIONALE: To cover the cost of tuition to cyber school for special
education students
Dedicated to Excellence
FY 14-22 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
FROM:
AMOUNT:
FROM:
AMOUNT:
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Curriculum Development - Supplies
$4,900
Care and Upkeep of Equipment – Repairs and Maintenance
$3,000
Curriculum Development – Other Expenses
$2,000
Technology Support Services – New Equipment
$1,000
TO:
AMOUNT:
Operation of Building Services – New Equipment
$10,900
RATIONALE: To cover the cost of the purchase of an auto scrubber for the High
School
FY 14-23 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Care and Upkeep of Equipment – Repairs and Maintenance
$4,205
TO:
AMOUNT:
Operation of Building Services – New Equipment
$4,205
RATIONALE: To purchase a pallet truck, battery charger and propane burnisher
FY 14-24 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Instruction & Curriculum Development – Supplies
$4,000
TO:
AMOUNT:
Instruction – New Equipment
$4,000
RATIONALE: To purchase new signage for the Main Office and the Library
Media Center
FY 14-25 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Staff Development – Dues and Fees
$2,780
TO:
AMOUNT:
Information Services – Contracted Services
$2,780
RATIONALE: To pay for language Interpreters
Dedicated to Excellence
FY 14-26 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Instructional Staff Professional Development – Travel
$2,310
TO:
AMOUNT:
Instruction – Travel
$2,310
RATIONALE: To charge Teacher’s college to the Accountability Block Grant
FY 14-27 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Office of the Principal – Supplies
$2,132
TO:
AMOUNT:
Operation of Building Services – Supplies
$2,132
RATIONALE: For custodial supplies
FY 14-28 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Consumer and Homemaking Education – Supplies
$2,000
TO:
AMOUNT:
Instructional – Supplies
$2,000
RATIONALE: For end of year activities
FY 14-29 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Instructional Staff Development – Contracted Services
$1,600
TO:
AMOUNT:
Office of the Principal – Refreshments
$1,600
RATIONALE: For pre-graduation reception
Dedicated to Excellence
FY 14-30 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Instruction and Curriculum Development – Supplies
$1,596.94
TO:
AMOUNT:
Care and Upkeep of Equipment – Repairs and Maintenance
$1,596.94
RATIONALE: For repairs to the 5400 auto scrubber
FY 14-31 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Instruction – Supplies
$1,500
TO:
AMOUNT:
Office of the principal – Supplies
$1,500
RATIONALE: To help offset the 5th grade recognition program and June
breakfast
FY 14-32 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Homebound Instruction – Contracted Services
$1,100
TO:
AMOUNT:
Psychological Services – Contracted Services
$1,100
RATIONALE: To pay for an outside neuropsychological evaluation
Action: This item will be moved to the May 22, 2014 Legislative agenda for a
vote of the Board.
3.
Contracts
•
YMCA Camp Tockwogh Contract in the amount of $18,500 is for Penncrest’s
Student Leadership Retreat in Worton, MD to be held on November 22
through November 24, 2014. The cost for the students is $125 and is through
the Student Activity Account at no cost to the District. Transportation is
provided through the General Fund.
•
The All Around Entertainment Agreement ratification in the amount of $600 is
for a dance at the SLMS that was held on May 9th. Funding is through the
Student Activity Fund at no cost to the District.
Dedicated to Excellence
•
The All Around Entertainment Agreement in the amount of $1,500 is for a
dance to be held at the SLMS on June 13th. Funding is through the student
activity fund at no cost to the District.
•
The DCIU Be Proud Program provides educational services for students that
attend the program. The District bills sending districts for these services. The
contract is in the amount of $199,841, which is a slight decrease from last
year’s amount of $208,820.
•
The DCIU provides educational services for students that reside at Elwyn.
The District bills sending districts for these services. The contract is in the
amount of $99,996, which is a slight decrease from last year’s amount of
$100,000.
•
The DCIU provides educational services for students that reside at the
Detention Center. The District bills sending districts for these services. The
contract is in the amount of $932,218, which is a slight increase from last
year’s amount of $905,929.
The District is obligated to provide educational services for these three
contracts because the facilities are located within the District.
Action: These items will be moved to the May 22, 2014, Legislative agenda for a
vote of the Board.
4.
Homestead/Farmstead Exclusion
The District will receive $1,633,366 from the Commonwealth for the
Homestead/Farmstead Exclusion, which is funded through gaming revenue.
There were 7,642 property owners that were approved for the exclusion. This
will result in an assessment reduction of $9,146 for those taxpayers and equates
to a tax reduction of $213.
Action: This item will be moved to the May 22, 2014, Legislative agenda for a
vote of the Board.
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5.
Adds/Cuts List for the 2014-2015 Budget
The 2014-2015 budget was $88,825,975 as of April 8, 2014 and included $4.8
million use of fund balance to balance the budget. The final budget is at
$87,314,257 with the use of $3.5 million of fund balance to balance the budget.
There is a slight increase in revenue due to the reimbursement of costs for the
Detention Center. There is a decrease of approximately $1.7 million in
expenditures due to reductions in DCIU program tuitions, contracted services,
attrition of staff members, supplies, software and health care premiums. There is
an increase in expenditures of approximately $200,000 for Vocation Technical
School enrollment, textbooks and technology support services.
Action: Discussion
6.
2014-2015 Final Budget Review
The Final Budget is $87,314,257 and represents a 5.86% increase over the
2013-2014 Budget. The majority of the increase is due to the rising costs of
benefits for health care and retirement. The retirement rate increased from
16.93% to 21.4% which equates to a 26% increase in retirement expenditures.
The District is mandated to pay for retirement expenditures. Revenue is
$83,811,605 and includes a 1.9 % tax increase and the use of fund balance in
the amount of $3.5 million to balance the budget.
Action: This item will be moved to the May 22, 2014, Legislative agenda for a
vote of the Board.
Public Comment: Five members of the public were present.
The next Finance Committee meeting will be on Tuesday, June 10, 2014
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R ose Tree M edia School District
308 North Olive Street
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-2493
Telephone: 610.627.6000
Fax: 610-891-0959
www.rtmsd.org
James M. Wigo, Sr.
Superintendent of Schools
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:
May 16, 2014
Subject:
Minutes of the Personnel Committee Meeting – May 13, 2014
Tracy Barusevicius - Chair
Board Members in attendance: W. O’Donnell, E. Schneider, T. Barusevisius,
N. Fronduti, J. Hanna, N. Mackrides, H. Postles, W. Tyson
Also in attendance: A. Callahan, J. Wigo, G. Eves and several members of the
public.
I.
Items for Legislative Agenda – Anne Callahan
The committee reviewed the items for the Legislative Meeting on May 22, 2014.
Mrs. Callahan requested permission to start three bus aides and one substitute
bus driver as soon as their paperwork is complete. The Transportation
Department is very short handed due to the retirement and/or resignation of a
number of employees.
The members of the committee gave permission.
Additional items will be added to the Legislative Agenda as they come up during
the remainder of the week. Those items will be included on the agenda that is
sent to the Board for review Friday prior to the meeting.
Action: The committee agreed to place a resolution for these items on the May
22, 2014 Legislative agenda for a vote of the Board.
II.
Executive Session
An executive session was held to discuss matters of personnel.
The next meeting of the Personnel Committee will be held on June 10, 2014, in the
Board Room at the Education Center.
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R ose Tree M edia 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
Mr. James M. Wigo, Superintendent
From:
Grace A. Eves, Director of Management Services
Date:
May 16, 2014
Subject:
May 13, 2014 Operations Committee Minutes
Chairperson: Elizabeth Schneider
_____________________________________________________________________
Attendance: Tracy Barusevicius, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides, Bill O’Donnell, Harry
Postles, Elizabeth Schneider and Bill Tyson
Absent: Linda Kinsler-Fox and Nancy Fronduti
Also in Attendance: Ron Baldino, Anne Callahan, Dennis Cini, Grace Eves, and Jim
Wigo
______________________________________________________________________
1.
Equipment Disposal
A 1990’s pickup truck and a 2003 pickup truck are being disposed of because
they are no longer able to be serviced. Senkow’s Collision Repair and Auto
Services submitted a proposal in the amount of $1,000 for both vehicles.
Action: This item will be moved to the May 22, 2014, Legislative agenda for a
vote of the Board.
2.
Bid Results
Results of bid openings held on April 29th, May 6th and May 7th were reviewed.
The recommend bid award for HVAC Cabinet Unit Heaters Replacement at
Glenwood Elementary, Media Elementary and Rose Tree Elementary Schools for
electrical construction to C.A.D. Electric in the amount of $18,500 and HVAC
construction to GEM Mechanical, Inc. in the amount of $140,800. The
recommended bid award for HVAC Unit Replacement at Media Elementary
School Music room and computer lab for electrical construction is to C.A.D.
Electric, Inc. in the amount of $40,000 and HVAC construction to Gaudelli
Brothers, Inc. in the amount of $188,200. The recommended bid award for
Lavatory Replacements at Penncrest HS and Hot Water Heater Replacement at
Indian Lane Elementary School is to Stan Roch Plumbing in the amount of
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$146,865. The recommended bid award for VAT Flooring Removal at Glenwood
Elementary School in 8 classrooms is to Sargent Enterprises, Inc. in the amount
of $38,724.
Action: This item will be moved to the May 22, 2014, Legislative agenda for a
vote of the Board
3.
2014/2015 Capital Projects Review
The Committee reviewed the remaining 2014/2015 Capital Projects list and
approved going out to bid on two items. The results of those bids will be
reviewed at the June Operations Committee meeting.
Action: Discussion
4.
Capital Project Updates
Bid openings will occur in May and early June. The results will be reviewed at
the June Operations Committee meeting.
Action: Discussion
5.
SYA Relocation Update
Several meetings with Administrators have been held for the relocation of the
SYA to Penncrest High School. SYA students will have access through an
exterior door located near their classrooms. They will have the opportunity to
take a variety of classes. They will continue to receive their current services.
Action: Discussion
Public Comment: Four members of the community were present.
The next Operations Committee meeting will be on Tuesday, June 10, 2014
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Rose Tree Media School District
308 North Olive Street
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-2493
Telephone 610.627.6000
Fax 610.565.5317
www.rtmsd.org
James M. Wigo, Sr.
Superintendent of Schools
Eleanor DiMarino-Linnen, PhD
Director of Pupil Services and
Special Education
To:
RTMSD Board Members
From:
Eleanor DiMarino-Linnen, Director Pupil Services and Special Education
Date:
May 16, 2014
Subject: May 13, 2014, Pupil Services Committee Meeting Minutes
Pupil Services and Special Education
Committee Minutes
Overnight Field Trips
A request for an overnight field trip has been submitted for a Student Leadership
Retreat to Worton, Maryland from 11/22-11/24/2014. Students will be transported
by RTMSD buses. The cost to the student is $125.
Action: Pending the submission of more detailed costs regarding transportation
and substitute fees, the committee agreed to place a resolution for this item on the
May 22, 2014, Legislative agenda for a vote of the Board.
A request for an overnight field trip has been submitted for students to attend
Cheerleading Camp at the Pine Forrest Cheerleading Camp in Beach Lake, PA
from 8/11-8/14/14. Registration fees are $245 and are paid by the students.
Transportation costs of $149.99/day are being paid through Boosters.
Action: The committee agreed to place a resolution for this item on the May 22,
2014 Legislative agenda for a vote of the Board.
Contracts
A contract has been submitted by Rutgers University for a psychology intern to be
placed in the District for the 2014-2015 school year. The intern will work full-time
and be paid $9000 for the school year. The District school psychologists will
coordinate the intern’s responsibilities and assignment.
Action: The committee agreed to place a resolution for this item on the May 22,
2014, Legislative agenda for a vote of the Board.
A contract has been submitted by Aviele Koffler to work as a therapeutic facilitator
as part of the District’s Emotional Support program. She will provide counseling to
identified students and consultation to staff and parents 2 days/week during the
school year. If needed, the contract also allows for an additional 25 days of work
during the 2014-2015 school year for coordination of students’ 504 plans at the
rate of $40.00/hour.
Action: The committee agreed to place a resolution for this item on the May 22,
2014, Legislative agenda for a vote of the Board.
Extended School Year Agreements:
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 $1015. Tuition reimbursement is capped
at the cost the District would incur to provide ESY services in a District-run or
contracted program.
Action: The committee agreed to place a resolution for this item on the May 22,
2014, Legislative agenda for a vote of the Board.
2) A contract for payment of tuition in the amount of $3,565 for a special education
student to receive ESY services at the George Crothers Memorial School.
Action: The committee agreed to place a resolution for this item on the May 22,
2014, Legislative agenda 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 the Elwyn T-camp Program
at the tuition rate of $3570 for ESY services for summer of 2014 in place of the
District’s recommended placement at the Elwyn-Davidson program. Tuition
costs at both programs are essentially the same.
Action: The committee agreed to place a resolution for this item on the May 22,
2014, Legislative agenda for a vote of the Board.
Rose Tree Media School District
308 North Olive Street
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-2493
Telephone 610.627.6000
Fax 610.891.0959
www.rtmsd.org
James M. Wigo, Sr.
Superintendent of Schools
Patti Linden
Director of Technology
and Information Science
To:
Members of the Board of School Directors
James M. Wigo, Sr., Superintendent
From:
Patti Linden
Date:
May 16, 2014
Subject:
Technology Committee Meeting Minutes for May 13, 2014
Chairperson: Mr. Harry Postles
~ Renewal Authorization for School Messenger
School Messenger is the voice broadcasting system that we use to send voice, email,
and text messages to all of our parents in the schools. The system is used at the district
level for district-wide messages, as well as at the building level with all Principals having
access to use the system. For the two (2) years that we have used this system, the price
has not increased and has been built into the 2014-2015 budget. This Authorization is for
the renewal of this agreement.
Action: The Renewal for this Agreement will be moved to the May 22, 2014
Legislative Agenda for a vote of the Board.
~ Renewal Authorization for Delaware County Intermediate Unit 25 Internet
Service Agreement
Our Internet Service Agreement with the Delaware County Intermediate Unit provides
Rose Tree Media School District with a secondary, fail-over Internet connection. The
next school year will be the second year that we will be utilizing this service in the event
that our primary Internet connection fails. This service guards against the district having
no Internet connection under most circumstances. The price for the connection to the
DCIU for next year has dropped Twelve Hundred Dollars ($1,200.00) from this year for
the 2014-2015 school year to a total of Eight Thousand One Hundred Thirty Six Dollars
($8,136.00).
Action: The Renewal for this Agreement will be moved to the May 22, 2014
Legislative Agenda for a vote of the Board.
~ Sunesys Addendum No. 2014-02 for additional fiber connection
In order to continue to create redundancy for Internet access, we need an additional two
(2) strands of fiber that will connect Penncrest High School and Springton Lake Middle
School. These strands will allow us to use Penncrest High School as the connection to
the Delaware County Intermediate Unit Internet Service while the primary Internet
connection will remain at Springton Lake Middle School in the Data Center. These
strands of fiber would then allow either connection to be an active connection and thus
enable us to continue Internet access in the event of a failure on either connection.
Presently, the connection to the DCIU is a fail-over connection only. The cost for this
additional fiber has been built into the budget for the 2014-2015 school year.
Action: The Renewal for this Agreement will be moved to the May 22, 2014
Legislative Agenda for a vote of the Board.
Next meeting: Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. in the Education Center Board
Room
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SCHOOL REPORT’S – May 22, 2014
GLENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Poetry Contest Winner
Glenwood student Madison Roesler won second place in the grade five category of the Young
Poets of Delaware County poetry competition for her poem, "The Deer in the Snow." There
were thousands of entries in this county-wide contest. Madison is in Miss Pinsley's fifth grade
class, and she created her poem in Mrs. Cook's Fifth-Grade Library Writing Club. Madison is
invited to participate in the poetry reading and award ceremony to be held at the Redwood
Playhouse in Upland, and she will receive a booklet of all the winning poems.
Poster Contest Winner
Glenwood Elementary student, Emma Szwajkowski, won 4th place in the 2014 Alcohol,
Tobacco and Other Drug Awareness Poster Contest. Over 1,000 posters from 35 different
schools in Delaware County entered artwork in this contest. Emma is a 5th grader who worked
under the guidance of Mr. Sharp, our Glenwood Art Teacher. Emma’s poster will be featured
in the 2015 Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Awareness Calendar. Sehmoon Ali, also a 5th
grader from Glenwood, received Honorable Mention.
Art Class with Mr. Sharp
First graders have been learning about texture. Students felt various objects in containers,
used descriptive words to describe what they felt, and then used the same words to describe
the texture they found in Winslow Homer’s painting, Fog Warning. Students then created
rubbings of various textures, which we then used to create a collage of a favorite subject
matter.
Second graders recently visited Japan where we learned about Kimonos. They were once
worn as everyday dress, whereas now they are only worn for special ceremonies and
occasions. We used stamps with organic shapes to create a pattern across paper, which we
then used to turn into our paper kimonos. We folded the paper and added a sash.
Third graders are continuing along the art history time line to learn about Pablo Picasso and
Cubism. We learned that with cubism artists showed multiple perspectives or viewpoints in the
same work, often broke up the picture plane like a shattered mirror, and colored in unnaturally.
For our project, students drew an animal using line and shape to fill a sheet of paper. They
were then given a piece of plastic, which they placed on top of their drawing and outlined it.
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We drew lines to break up the picture plane. And finally, we colored on the back using oil
pastel to color in the animal and background using warm and cool color schemes.
Fourth graders are learning about the life and art of artist, Georgia O’Keeffe, an artist who
spent most of her life in New Mexico. O’Keeffe create abstract and close-up views of nature.
Students drew and painted a large flower using analogous colors, or colors next to one another
on the color wheel. We then cut out the flowers and leaves and created a relief by having the
flower pop out of the paper using pieces of foam.
Fifth graders are learning about art criticism by creating a miniature masterpiece. Using an
index card, students selected a famous work of art by an artist and have recreated it. We also
made easels out of popsicle sticks. Finally, we analyzed and wrote about the selected work of
art.
Kindergarten
Glenwood Kindergarteners have been busy preparing for our trip to the farm (in June),
Grandparents Day (May 8th) and Mother’s Day. We learned many songs about life on a farm,
and we proudly “strutted our stuff” for the Grandparents on Grandparents Day.
First Grade
First grade performed their own version of the all-time favorite book, If You Give A Mouse a
Cookie, called If You Give A Mom A Muffin. We read it to our moms at our annual Mother’s
Day Tea Party. We made lots of treats for our moms like plates, placemats and a special first
grade cookbook. We sang songs and recited poems to our mothers as they snacked on their
muffins.
Second Grade
Second grade classes were visited by a representative of the PA Resources Council. Ms.
Diana Andrejczak presented stimulating and engaging lessons on reducing, reusing and
recycling to each of the 3 classes. Students were given enlightening and practical information
to help them make good decisions, now and in the future, regarding limited resources.
Third Grade
Third grade was extremely excited to start their Embryology unit in science! We eagerly
awaited the arrival of our eggs from 4-H, learned how our incubators had to heat up, and spent
a week learning about how chicks hatch. The students had a hand in rotating the eggs each
day, monitoring the temperature of the incubators, "candling the eggs" and exploring their
Embryology workbooks. Our chicks hatched on Monday, May 5th-Tuesday, May 6th. We then
spent this week holding the chicks, learning how to care for them, discussing the various types
of chicks and their characteristics, as well as creating chick projects that include writing poems
based on our chick observations.
Fourth Grade
The fourth graders are working on their first Science Fair project! They are walking through
the Scientific Method by asking a question, forming a hypothesis, using a procedure to create
an experiment, observing the results, and drawing conclusions. The fourth graders are excited
to be apart of Glenwood’s Science Fair by making posters to display their experiments to
parents and peers.
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Grade 5
In writing, the 5th grade continues to develop an understanding of the proper fundamentals
needed in the writing of memoirs. In reading, the fifth grade continues to develop a deeper
understanding of how to best read and comprehend fantasy books via fantasy book clubs. In
math, Mr. Dieter’s math class and Ms. Pinsley’s math class students are focusing their
attention on how to use decimals in multiplication, division, addition and subtraction. In
science, the 5th grade student body is spending May putting together their Science Fair
projects. The Science Fair will be later this month.
Glenwood Supports Relay for Life
Glenwood met and surpassed the $1,000 Green Hair Challenge offered by Mr. Bucci! He will
be appearing at Glenwood's Field Day and the Relay for Life with brilliant GREEN hair! Early
last week he announced the exciting news that over $1300 was raised by the Glenwood
community for Relay for Life through the penny challenge, team member donations, and other
generous donors. Mr. Bucci, we can't wait to see your hair on Field Day! A team from
Glenwood will be participating in the Relay for Life, and third, fourth and fifth grade students
are decorating lumiarea which will be lit and on display at the Relay. Our select chorus will also
be singing at the event.
INDIAN LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
First Grade
In science, first graders are enjoying a unit about living and non-living things. They are totally
immersed in habitats and learning all about organisms. They are involved in hands-on learning
of freshwater and woodland habitats. They are learning about what makes up each habitat,
how animals and plants need each other in a habitat and the different adaptations that happen
within a habitat. Another portion of this unit is about the life cycle of plants/flowers. They have
learned all about the different parts of plant, as well as describing each part's function. They
each planted their own seed and are amazed to watch it sprout and go through the life cycle!
In math, first graders are challenging themselves with "bigger numbers.” We began with place
value and learned how big numbers are part of a base ten number system. They learned
standard and expanded notation and used base ten blocks to build bigger numbers. They
compared these numbers using greater than and less than symbols. Lastly, they are adding
bigger numbers together. They love this challenge and really appear to understand it!
Second Grade
In Reading Workshop, we read and discussed Native American legends. We also focused on
figurative language such as similes, metaphors, idioms, personification, hyperbole,
onomatopoeia and alliteration. In word study, we have been focusing on nouns. This includes
common and proper nouns and possessive nouns, both singular and plural and simple and
irregular. In Math, we continued to work with time and money. We are also focusing on
fractions, probability and comparing numbers. In Writing Workshop, we took a quick break
from poetry to write about our wonderful mothers! We are using this opportunity to exercise our
paragraph writing skills. We also did writing about the environment in honor of Earth Day. In
Social Studies, we completed our study of the Native Americans of the plains. The highlight of
the month was hosting Mother's Day "teas" to honor our mothers!
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Third Grade
In Reading Workshop, we have been studying biographies. As students examine both
narrative and expository biography texts closely at school, they are learning about the
struggles, motivations, and eras of a variety of biography subjects. Additionally, they are
developing theories about subject traits, noticing how subjects change over time, and creating
subject timelines. All of this hard work will help to prepare them for our upcoming biography
project and Famous People Presentation. Later in the month, we will get back to our
independent reading where students will be reminded about the importance of choosing “just
right” books. They will be applying all of the skills that they have learned throughout the year
and use their sticky notes to track their thinking. In Writing Workshop, students are working in
partnerships to adapt fairy tales. They are enjoying identifying elements of fairy tales and
trading these items out for more modern or silly items. In Science, we wrapped up our study
of the Solar System. As an extension to this unit, we will be practicing for a Reader’s Theater
Presentation about the Solar System titled, We Are the Planets, which we will be presenting on
Grandparent’s Day. Beginning next week, we look forward to studying embryology with the
arrival of our chick eggs. The kids will learn how to take care of the eggs before the chicks
hatch. Once they hatch, we will enjoy listing to their peeps, as well as feeding, caring for and
playing with them. Pictures will be posted on the website so be on the lookout! In Math, we
have been working diligently this month on solving more complicated multiplication problems.
We will also dug deeper into division, learning how it works, solving problems with remainders,
and we even worked our way up to long division. Although we will continue to practice these
skills, we are getting ready to start a new unit about patters and functions called Stories,
Tables, and Graphs. In this unit, students learn about situations that involve change and ways
to mathematically describe and represent this change. They will use tables and graphs to
represent how one quantity changes in relation to another.
Fifth Grade
Fifth grade science fair projects were presented in the classrooms. Also prepared for our
Colonial Day presentations doing research on Colonial occupations and lifestyles and we
will visit Olde City in Philadelphia.
Fifth Grade Musical
Under the direction of Mrs. Battavio, 5th graders performed 101 Dalmations as a musical.
Instead of a traditional Spring Concert, all 5th graders were acting, dancing and singing in
two performances of Walt Disney’s “101 Dalmations.” Cast members auditioned in
January and had been rehearsing before school for the last 4 months in order to get
ready. Any 5th grader who was not cast participated in the show’s chorus and rehearsed
during their General Music class. All students were busy designing their costumes,
memorizing their parts, and practicing their dance moves. The talented 5th graders in
Miss Devine and Mrs. Preg’s Sketchbook Club designed and completed the necessary
scenery. This experience was a wonderful opportunity for the students to not only develop
their artistic talents, but to build bonds, friendships, and memories that will last a lifetime.
Grandparents’/Special Friend’s Day
Over 475 grandparents and/or special friends attended our twenty-second annual
celebration. An all-time high for Indian Lane! This is an important day for our students
and our school. Grandparents love to be with their grandchildren and the children gain so
much from being with them. They rarely have the opportunity to see our school and how
much we do each and every day. We have a great school and we love showing it off.
The students look forward to this day with presentations and sharing. A good time was
had by all.
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Run the Lane
On June 7, participants will run or walk their way through the streets around Indian Lane
Elementary School with proceeds benefitting the NK Smiles Scholarship Fund at
Penncrest High School. CASH Prizes for 1st place (M/F), great prizes for top finishers in
many categories and refreshments follow the race, along with entertainment for the kids
with a Moon bounce, face painting and more.
The NK Smiles Scholarship Fund was established to commemorate the memory of
Norman Kelly, Jr. Each year, 2-3 Penncrest seniors committed to furthering their
education are awarded partial scholarships because they exemplify the spirit of a
remarkable human being - similar to that of the late Norm Kelly.
MEDIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Annual Chess Championship
The 4th annual Media Elementary Chess Championship was held. The question that
everyone was asking was whether or not reigning champion, third grader Ben Werner,
would retain his title. There were thirteen players in the field “nipping at Ben’s heels.” Ben
did, in fact, retain his title with a perfect 4-0 score. 2nd grader Aiden Reh was also
undefeated. Ben and Aiden each won a chess movie for their achievements. Teacher of
the year, Anthony Grisillo, made the first move. Chess coach and club advisor Dr. George
Chressanthis directed the tournament according to United States Chess Federation rules.
He also donated all the prizes. The faculty advisor is Lindsi Ciuffetelli.
RESPECT Program
J.P. Mascaro and Sons presented a program about RESPECT to our second and fifth
graders. They spoke about different kinds of respect and engaged the students in their
learning with a fun game show format. Every student got a special folder with free
materials. By inviting the RESPECT program to our school, we were able to submit a
grant proposal and nominate a student (Nicole Westcott) for their STAR Student Award.
RESPECT as a concept, forms the foundation for our school-wide positive behavior
program. Recently, our students earned a school wide reward for positive behavior,
games and goldfish. Each class elected a time to play board games or go outside for an
organized game while enjoying a snack of goldfish crackers.
Grandparents/Special Friends’ Day
We were so excited about Grandparents’/Special Friends’ Day this year because we were
not able to have it last year in the Nativity building. Classes extended invitations to our
guests that gave them the class schedule. Grandparents shared classroom activities with
their grandchildren The PTG provided refreshments. It was a really special day with
visitors being thanked with a fresh carnation as they left.
OPTIMIST
Media is one of three RTM schools to have a Junior Optimist Club. The sponsor teachers
are volunteers. Students have done a number of service activities including creating
calendars for the residents of The Sterling Nursing Home. Two of our students were
honored as Optimist Students of the Month, Will Rubin and Amelie LeBourgeois. Will and
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Amelie attended an Optimist breakfast meeting with members of their family. Miss Hunger
(a teacher sponsor) and Mrs. Kotch were lucky enough to go along. The students
presented themselves beautifully.
Young Poets of Delaware County
Fifth grader, Nathan Host-Rightley, was a third place winner in the Young Poets’
competition. His teacher is Aaron Goldfarb. Nate’s winning poem was a haiku. He will
read his poem at an award ceremony at The Redwood Playhouse. We also had The
Poetry Café this month. During library class, students were invited to share a poem.
Some were from books and some were original works. The creativity that was shown was
impressive. Guests are invited to the POETRY Café. They are also invited to perform a
reading if they like. Mrs. Matusow provided snacks for everyone. It was a big hit.
Physical Education
The students have worked on fitness testing for muscular strength and endurance,
cardiovascular endurance, and flexibility. 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 gymnastic activities. Everyone is looking
forward to Mr. Fink’s first FIELD DAY at the end of the month.
Kindergarten
Kindergarten has been studying communities and is in the process of creating their own
community in the classroom. They will culminate the unit by going on a walking trip in
Media where they will visit the police station, the library, and the Front Street Fountain.
The children will have an opportunity to write a “retell” of the trip in their journals.
Emphasis will be placed on beginning, middle and end of the story. Kindergarten teacher,
Lisa Hooven, was honored by The Franklin Mint Credit Union and The DCIU with an
“Excellence in Teaching Award.” One teacher is selected from each of Delaware County’s
school districts. Mrs. Hooven, her family, and some of her colleagues attended the gala
event held at The Drexelbrook.
Grade 1
First grade students attended a performance of Charlotte’s Web at The Upper Darby
Performing Arts Center. Before attending the performance, each classroom read the book
Charlotte’s Web and discussed character traits associated with each character. This was
a wonderful learning experience for all involved. In math, students learned how to tell
time to the hour and half hour on an analog clock. The students enjoyed learning this new
skill. They also started a money unit where they learned to identify a penny, nickel, dime,
and quarter. At the end of the unit, the students will practice what they learned in a class
store. They will have the opportunity to purchase things using different coin combinations.
In May, the first graders demonstrated appreciation for other. They did activities that
showed appreciation for grandparents, parents, and others. Grandparents visited our
school. They enjoyed learning about synonyms, writing poetry, and exploring a variety of
different texts during Readers’ Workshop.
Grade 2
Children in second grade have been learning what it means to be in the GIRAFFE CLUB.
A member of the club is someone who truly has helped to make the world a better place.
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In coordination with the second grade REACH and biography units, students are reading
about historical figures who saw a problem and worked to solve it. The students are
learning from the role models they read about. Second graders continue to participate in
a monthly SEED to SNACK presentation. Students learned about the different kinds of
shoots and sprouts. The children analyzed and identified the different tastes of pea
shoots, alfalfa sprouts, and asparagus. After the individual taste testing of each
vegetable, a delicious snack of glazed asparagus and carrots was served. We are very
appreciative of the programs provided by SEED to SNACK.
Third Grade
Part of the third grade embryology unit involves incubating eggs and hatching chicks. The
little furry birds that come in all colors are a delight. The children have a few days to
watch them wake up and develop before they get returned to the Four H.
Fourth Grade
Fourth grade was our last group to finish PSSA testing. The two day science PSSA exam
was just completed.
Fifth Grade
Fifth grade has been tackling challenging concepts. Students have completed and
published research papers complete with citations, bibliographies, and graphic
enhancements such as diagrams, maps, charts, and captioned pictures. Along with
display boards, papers were presented at The Research Fair. In math, students have
been studying multiplying and dividing decimals. The science lab has been in use for
experiments using convection tubes that help explain how weather is created by the
different rates of heating and cooling the earth.
Teacher Appreciation Day
Parents showed their appreciation of our wonderful teachers in a variety of ways. There
are flowers everywhere - a lovely sight! The staff enjoyed a delicious luncheon, which
gave them a chance to relax and enjoy each other’s company on this special day/ week.
Art Show
Media students and their families and friends enjoyed a wonderful art show. Every
student had at least one piece of art in the show. Two-dimensional and three-dimensional
works were beautifully displayed throughout the building. Special thanks to parent helpers
Vides Westcott, Claire Wilmot, and Steffie Triggiani-Davenport.
Law Day
Fourth graders participated in Law Day on May 1. They walked to the courthouse to
attend the 2014 Law Day Ceremonies held in the Honorable John V. Diggins Ceremonial
Courtroom. This year’s theme was “America’s Democracy and the Rule of Law: Why
Every Vote Matters.” The children sat in the courtroom and were taken on a “behind the
scenes” tour of the courthouse complex. They enjoyed the day and they learned a lot.
Envirothon
Evan O’Neil coached our ENVIROTHON team this year. They took an overall second
place and a first in the soil division. The competition was held in Ridley Creek State Park.
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Happiness Week
Several organizations in Media worked together to plan HAPPINESS WEEK activities.
Our school participated at the request of Media parent, Dr. Tam Mengine. Our service
club, HOME, planted marigolds and had them delivered to The Sterling Rehabilitation
Center in Media. The cheerful potted plants were placed on tables with the intention of
moving them outdoors eventually. We also had a school wide collection for the Delaware
County SPCA. Blankets, sheets, dog leashes, food, and peanut butter were collected and
brought to the SPCA.
Spring Concert
All fifth and fourth graders who are in The Mustang Chorale presented a lovely spring
concert. Patriotic, multicultural, and genre specific music rounded out the program. They
sang to a full house. The Chorale also went on the road and gave performances at
Riddle Village (assisted living) and at The Sterling Nursing Home. After their performance,
they had a celebratory picnic at Glen Providence Park.
ROSE TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
First Grade
First grade has had a busy month at Rose Tree Elementary! We are studying genres in
language arts, writing realistic fiction, and working on challenging story problems in math.
Our science unit has been fun, balancing and weighing all sorts of things! Our special
visitors on Grandparent's Day enjoyed conversation, morning meeting and a special
story.
Third Grade
The third grade at Rose Tree Elementary has just finished their science unit on
embryology. The students were thrilled to incubate eggs and see them hatch in the
classroom. They turned the eggs three times daily and kept a close watch on the
temperature of the incubator. The students were so excited to meet their new feathered
classmates. Luckily there was a successful hatch and the students got to spend a few
days listening to lots of “peeping.” The children were excited to hold the chicks and see
them up close. In another science unit, the students learned about electricity and
magnetism. They created electro-magnets, series as well as parallel circuits. They had a
great time making flashlights using a battery, wire, a light source, paper and a switch.
Science is alive and peeping at Rose Tree.
Fifth Grade
The fifth grade embarked on a wonderful field trip to Center City Philadelphia! The
students visited Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, Franklin Post Office, Betsy Ross House,
and the U.S. Mint. The children have been studying the Declaration of Independence and
got to see the very room where it actually all happened! The fifth graders have also been
creating infomercials about the various colonies in an attempt to attract settlers to their
colony. Some fifth graders also participated in Reader’s Theater about the Revolutionary
War. In Reading Workshop, students made movie posters about their novels from
Fantasy Book Club.
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Library
Students continued to practice information literacy skills which include thinking critically,
making informed decisions and sharing knowledge. The Rose Tree Elementary School
Reading Olympic team participated in the Delaware County Reading Olympics and
earned a first place blue ribbon at the event. The poetry month activities included poetry
reading and writing in the library and poem in your pocket community activity in downtown
Media.
SPRINGTON LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
The following Students of the Month for the month of May were honored at a breakfast
this morning with their parents and teachers: Team 6-1: Alana Burgess and Zachary
Blackburn; Team 6-2: Zoe Harper and Kyle Speese; Team 6-3: Alexis Calloway and
Andres Esparragoza; Team 7-1: Claire Walsh and James Hilley; Team 7-2: Alison Long
and Tyler Kokoska; Team 7-3:
Maddie McQuiston and Evan Bender; Team 8-1:
Claudia Fadgen and John Paul Cosgrove; Team 8-2: Liam Theveny and Erica Westcott;
Team 8-3: Brianna Messam and Nils Brunden
Art
Mrs. Going's eighth grades have moved into the painting stage for their ceramic
sculptures. Their three dimensional figures based on Renaissance proportioning are truly
coming to life! Students continue mixing acrylic paint to come up with their actual color
scheme, via the information on color theory reviewed. Also, using the paints and
additional materials properly is reviewed. A final writing exploring thoughts and reasons
for certain theories on Michelangelo's , "Pieta" will conclude the unit. In seventh grades,
students continue learning the art of lettering and the use of one point linear perspective
or the element of space to produce an original travel poster. The classes have been
working very hard learning how to blend colored pencils proficiently and will apply all of
the information and techniques to a final travel advertisement! Sixth grades have
completed their Aztec Sun Bas Relief sculpture. The expressions created, the color and
all of the "added materials" becomes a highlight for the project. A final creative writing
which includes history of the Aztec civilization, and components of their project concludes
the assignment.
Ms. Sycz's grade eight students have compared and contrasted the art of the Middle
Ages with the art of the Renaissance learning how the belief system and life style of a
society impacts the style of art produced. Students have now begun to create a work of
art that will involve lettering, drawing and painting. This artwork will communicate in a
beautiful style a meaningful message being inspired by the lovely illuminated manuscripts
from the Middle Ages. Students have drawn a practice layout composed with a quote,
decorative border and illustration. Currently students have begun working on their good
paper having measured the border and drawn the guidelines for the lettering. The
principles of design are helping students create an eye catching border. Grade seven
students are in the middle stage of sculpting an animal with clay. Students have
researched the kind of animal that they would like to sculpt. Using images and their own
sketches, students made a plan to help execute their ideas. Having used line and shape
to render the sketches of the animals, students will be able to better compare these
elements to the element of form which is used in three-dimensional art. A large hollow
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egg form has been sculpted and ready to be used as the foundation of the sculpture.
Some students have started to modify the base form by attaching additional forms and
pressing into the base form. Grade six students have completed their clay sculpture of a
bird in some type of setting. The elements of texture and variety played a key role in the
final stages. Now that the sculptures have been fired in a kiln, students are learning how
to apply ceramic glaze to add color and more texture to their sculptures.
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Guidance
PSSA science tests were administered to all eighth grade students. We are happy to
report that at this time all PSSA materials have been returned and all required
documentation has been completed!
You are ugly and your mother dresses you funny! In a recent developmental lesson, sixth
graders learned about communication blockers such as sarcasm. They reviewed
blockers such as insulting, globalizing and blaming. Students also practiced their “I
messages” in several role playing scenarios.
Language Arts
AGP students in grades 6, 7 and 8 are getting ready for the annual Celebration of the
Mind! This wonderful evening took place after school and it was open to the public. All
students presented tri-folds that displayed colorful pictures and information about their
research topics. Students in sixth grade will also be presenting projects that were created
based on the higher order thinking levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy. Projects include:
iMovies, dioramas, artwork, sculptures, timelines, brochures, and scrapbooks. Students
in grades 7 and 8 have also composed speeches and have collected many artifacts
relating to their research topics. This event is a wonderful way to showcase the talented
AGP students at Springton Lake.
This month in seventh grade language arts, students have been working diligently in
literature circles. The unit started with several book talks for the novels the students could
choose from. Once the decision was made as to what book the students would read, they
worked productively in their small groups. Applying content from the beginning of the year
to now, the groups discussed the literary elements of their novels and prepared task
sheets for literature circle conversations. The unit will conclude with the students creating
projects with various technology and presentation resources to summarize their
knowledge of the books. Next month we look forward to starting research papers.
In Ms. Azeff’s eighth grade Language Arts classes, students are reading plays by
Shakespeare. This study began with a webquest exploration into the life of Shakespeare
and his time period. Then, in order to better understand and visualize the performance of
his work, students created diagrams of The Globe Theatre and watched clips of
performances there. To prepare for reading and performing Shakespeare’s challenging
texts, students reviewed Modern English grammar and applied that knowledge to
decoding Shakespearean sentences. As students read Shakespeare’s plays aloud, they
used techniques from Reader’s Theater to bring the words off the page. In Enhanced
Language Arts, students read the full text of The Tempest and made connections to
previous units of study, such as the hero’s quest and the search for utopia. In
Heterogeneous Language Arts, students compared and contrasted the themes of
superstitions and illusions in two abridged plays: The Tempest and Macbeth. As the
culmination of the unit, all classes researched Shakespeare’s continuing legacy in our
language and cultural heritage. Students investigated allusions to Shakespeare in
literature, films, and television, and explored the continued use of the ubiquitous words
and phrases Shakespeare invented as part of a creative inquiry project.
Springton Lake is also exceptionally proud of its winners in two competitive writing
contests: Paige Goldberg, Zach Munin, Millie Kenton, all sixth graders, took home three of
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the four first place prizes in the Boeing Diversity STEM Essay Contest. The students
were honored at a reception on May 1, at the Boeing facility, where they were also given
a tour. In addition, each student received a state-of-the-art laptop. As an additional
recognition for his excellent writing and thinking, Zach Munin has been invited to attend a
one-day “externship” at Boeing in the near future.
We also recently received news that August Guerrieri, grade 6; Laura Dabundo and
Sophie Roe, both grade 7; and Lauren Issacs and Abby Kleiman, both grade 8, were
selected as winners in the Delaware County Reading Council’s Young Authors’ Contest.
Lauren has been a winner in this contest each year she has been at Springton! On May
14, these students were honored at a reception at Marple Newtown High School.
Children’s author Judy Schachner spoke to the students about the writing process and
encouraged them to continue to read, write, and explore their creativity. Congratulations
to our talented and creative writers!
Library
The results are in…and phenomenal results they are! Two teams represented Springton
Lake at the Reading Olympics competition held at Interboro High School, and each put on
an impressive performance. Our students worked incredibly hard reading (45 books
collectively!), summarizing, quizzing, and attending many meetings to prepare for the
competition, and their efforts were rewarded with not one, but two blue ribbons, the
highest achievable award. Both teams scored above “60,” which is remarkable. There
was a great show of support from parents in attendance, and possibly most noteworthy of
all was the level of sportsmanship and maturity shown by our middle school students at
the event. It was a truly phenomenal evening! In other news, Poem in Your Pocket Week
was also a smashing success. Some of the businesses in Media notified us that they
enjoyed students sharing poems with them and even noted that many parents and
grandparents participated with the students. Here at Springton, students who produced a
poem when asked by staff were rewarded with a ticket to be entered into a raffle drawing.
Two students from each grade won Rita’s Water Ice gift cards when their tickets were
pulled at the end of the week. Many teachers actively promoted the reading (and
writing…and memorizing…and reciting) of poems throughout the month as well, which
stirred excitement even more. Finally, May brings the Spring Book Fair to Springton Lake,
a yearly event that students, staff, and parents look forward to with great anticipation. We
will, of course, feature summer reading books at the fair so that students can get a head
start on their required reading. Jabberwocky Books for Kids will again supply our fair, and
we are expecting it to be a huge success!
Math
Geometry students completed their unit studies involving triangles and have transitioned
to one of the more unique shapes: circles. By first learning about all the components of
circles and how they can relate to one another, students have been able to relate
properties of triangles to those of circles. Once students complete this unit they will
discover and work with all surface area, area, and volume formulas. All this will occur
while working to prepare for their final exam in June.
Our Algebra I students are working with polynomials—simplifying them through addition,
subtraction, and multiplication. Students practiced multiplying polynomials using different
strategies—the “box” method, distributing, and using the “FOIL” method. Our practice
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with polynomials will move into investigating quadratic equations—solving them by both
factoring and graphing. With the school year winding down, our students are beginning to
review for their final exam, which is going to be held on two days—Monday and Tuesday,
June 9th and 10th.
The eighth grade CMP-2 classes began a unit on exponential relationships during which
time they constructed tables, graphs and equations for the relationships. Students solved
problems involving exponential growth from a variety of different areas including science
and business. Students were able to recognize connections between exponential
equations and the growth patterns in tables and graphs of those equations. Moving
forward, students will learn about exponential decay.
This month the seventh grade math is working on one and two-step equations in the book
Variables and Patterns. The seventh graders are very excited to be learning about how
equations are related to real life, and especially how to use and relate to the equations in
the "Wild World Amusement Park" trip and "Bicycle Tour" trip that are detailed in the
book. We have also associated the details of this real-life mathematical application to our
upcoming Hershey Park trip! Students are extremely excited to continue working on their
pre-algebra skills before they begin Eighth Grade in the fall!
In sixth grade math, we recently focused on fraction and decimal operations. The
highlights of each unit of study included creating a fractions game board to practice all
four fraction operations and a restaurant manual to practice decimal operations.
In sixth grade accelerated math, students learned about probability and expected value.
Students enjoyed playing several games to obtain data with which to calculate the
experimental probability for either winning or losing each game. Students then used area
models, tree diagrams, and charts to identify the theoretical probabilities of winning or
losing each game.
Music
May was a very busy month for the Springton Lake music department. Eighteen
performing ensembles gave concerts for their classmates and the community.
In addition to the school concerts, our middle school musicians also performed for events
outside of the school day. The eighth grade select choir provided musical selections for
the Delaware County Courthouse Law Day. The sixth grade choice voices sang with
choral departments across the district at the Penncrest Relay for Life. The honor strings
performed for the annual Springton Lake Art Show. The seventh and eighth grade jazz
band will be ending the month with a performance at Family Matters in Clifton Heights on
May 30th.
Physical Education
All students participated in spring fitness testing. Students were tested in four major
areas, cardiovascular endurance, core strength, upper body strength and flexibility.
Students were reminded about the importance of the tests in relation to their individual
health. In addition, students looked to improve upon their scores from the fall. All
students were able to demonstrate improvement or were able to maintain current levels.
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In addition, students participated in activities that related to and emphasized particular
fitness tests.
Sixth and seventh grade students continued to do their third 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 conclusion of their third and final session.
Science
Sixth grade student will be studying interactions among organisms. They will learn to
identify a variety of symbiotic relationships. They will create food chains and food webs
for organisms in a variety of ecosystems. Students will determine the effects on an
ecosystem when populations within the ecosystem increase or decrease.
Seventh grade science turns its focus to Sir Isaac Newton and his three laws of motion.
Investigations within the lab include; Inertia Olympic activities, importance of wearing a
seatbelt in car, determining the mass and calculating the force of Newtons on various
objects, and action/reaction on the movement of the cannon car. Potential and Kinetic
energy is introduced by studying the motion of different masses traveling down a zip line.
Eight grade science now begins to move away from chemistry and begins to look at
environmental issues. We are studying weather and climate change and how chemicals
that enter our environment might be responsible for some climate changes. This topic
blends most of the topics we have covered this year such as density, changing states of
matter, solutions and chemical reactions.
Social Studies
The sixth grade students have been studying the causes of World War II, the creation and
expansion of the Nazi regime, and the tragedies of Hitler’s “Final Solution.” The students
learned of the Holocaust through the eyes of Holocaust survivors using books, articles,
and video testimony. In addition, a survivor spoke to the students about their personal
experiences during the Holocaust. Following the study of World War II, the students
embarked on an experiential study of communism and the Cold War.
The seventh grade students have worked through the concepts of Westward Expansion
and Manifest Destiny and how it affected the American West. Also, Students have
explored the worlds of the antebellum North and South examining the world of enslaved
blacks and slavery. Many students are working on Civil War Battle Presentations. The
presentation is either a PowerPoint or travel brochure. In addition, another group of
students is making a Civil War Encyclopedia through research and collaboration to
produce one comprehensive book about the war.
The eighth grade students have learned about Ancient Rome and Europe’s transition to
the Middle Ages. Students have completed independent research projects on ancient
Rome and presented their findings to the class. Public speaking techniques were taught
to prepare the students. In addition, students studied the fall of the Roman Empire
through the use of political cartoons. These cartoons required students to think critically
about the fall of the empire.
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Special Education
Currently, seventh grade students in Ms. Viso’s math classroom are about to begin a
math unit titled “What Do You Expect?” The goals of the unit are as follows: Students will
be able to interpret experimental and theoretical probabilities and the relationship
between them. Students will be able to distinguish between equally likely and non-equally
likely outcomes. Students will be able to review strategies for identifying possible
outcomes and analyzing probabilities, such as using lists or tree diagrams. Students will
be able to determine if a game is fair or unfair. By mastering the goals of the unit,
students will be able to answer/analyze the following types of questions/problems:
In Raymundo’s Prime Number Multiplication Game, a player rolls two number cubes.
Player A gets 10 points if the product is prime. Player B gets 1 point if the product is not
prime. Is this a fair game? in the district finals, Nishi has just been fouled. She gets to try
one free throw. If she makes it, she gets to try a second free throw. Nishi’s free-throw
average is 60%. Is Nishi most likely to score 0, 1, or 2 points? Have you ever had to
guess at the answers on a quiz? If you take a four-question true/false quiz and guess on
every question, what are your chances of getting every question right?
Mrs. Megow’s eighth grade math classes have just completed their first investigation
involving exponential relationships. During the unit, students learned to recognize
exponential relationships in tables, graphs and equations and to use one to create the
others as well. Given a real life situation, students compared and contrasted several
exponential relationships with a linear relationship. After identifying the components of
the relationship, students determined that exponential relationships grow much faster
because the y values are being multiplied as compared to linear relationships that are
being added.
As the class moves on, we will continue to discover more about exponential relationships
including how a decay factor affects data. Students will learn the properties of
exponential decay and be able to create tables, graphs and equations for them as well.
Throughout the unit, real life scenarios will be utilized to ensure generalization of the
material.
World Language
Our Sixth Graders in French made "happiness cards" to give out to staff members.
PENNCREST HIGH SCHOOL
US News and World Report: America’s Best High Schools for 2014
Penncrest High School has been named in US News and World Report’s list of America's
Best High Schools for 2014. Penncrest ranks #1029 nationally and #24 in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This is our first appearance on the US News and World
Report list. Congratulations to both students and staff on this remarkable achievement!
Washington Post: America’s Most Challenging High Schools
Penncrest has once again been named in the Washington Post’s list of America's Most
Challenging High Schools. Our school ranks among the best of the best in both the state
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and nation. Only nine percent of the approximately 22,000 public high schools in the
nation made it to the Washington Post’s list this year.
Teacher of the Year Finalist
Congratulations to Mr. James Ciccarelli. “Cicc” has been named as one of thirteen
finalists for Pennsylvania’s 2015 Teacher of the Year. A final decision will be announced
in the fall.
AP Exams
The guidance department conducted AP exams during the month of May. This year, over
725 exams were administered to students. Subjects ranged from English language and
composition to computer science, physics, French, and world history.
Mock Crash Event
Earlier this month, Penncrest presented our seventh annual Mock Crash. The event is a
staged reenactment of an accident scene with two cars, young drivers and their
passengers, who all suffered injuries from a crash caused by a drunk driver. This year’s
actors were Paige Benedetto, LaVaugn Frame, Christian Stallings, Justin Beyer, Joe
Montgomery, Zander Hopkins, Jess Buckley, and Skye Sjaarda. Pennsylvania State
Troopers narrated the accident in real-time to create an even more powerful scene for the
students. A team of Penncrest students assisted in the organization, filming, sound and
stage setup for the day. Riddle Hospital and Media EMT crews worked frantically with
other community response teams, PA State Police, and Township police officers as the
“911 call” went out. Responders had full gear and actual equipment used at accident
scenes to extract the victims. Students watched their classmates - SADD Club members along with adult actors from The Media Theatre, assume the roles of drivers, passengers
and parents. Following the outdoor segment, an indoor presentation by the Cruisin’ Not
Boozin’ Program of Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, an actual accident victim, shared his story
of bad decisions, consequences, injury and recovery. State Farm Insurance Company,
Riddle Hospital, and Rose Tree Media School District have collaborated in this unique
model for the past seven years. Other supporting groups/individuals included DJ Sound
and Lighting, Minshall Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home, Rose Tree Media Maintenance
and Operations Department, Penncrest Custodial Staff, Penncrest Faculty and
Administration, Fire Companies from Lima, Middletown and Lenni, Pennsylvania State
Police, Media Borough Police, Upper Providence Police, Delaware County Coroner’s
Office, and Steve Luongo Towing.
Senior Prom
The Senior Prom was held this month at the Drexelbrook Grand Ballroom in Drexel Hill.
Students enjoyed a delicious buffet meal and ice cream sundae bar then danced the night
away at the elegant venue.
News from the Library
In celebration of National Poetry Month, the District libraries celebrated with Poem In Your
Pocket week. Students were encouraged to share a poem with teachers, family, the
librarian, and anyone else they could think of during the week. At Penncrest teachers
read poems on the morning announcements, and students who read a poem in the library
were entered in to a drawing. Twenty-nine businesses in Media opened their doors to the
students from kindergarten through 12th grade so they could recite their poems there.
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The businesses offered discounts and treats to any student who read a poem. This was
the sixth annual celebration of Poem In Your Pocket, and members of the Media business
community said it was the biggest year ever.
Social Studies Department News
Governor Corbett recently signed Act 35 into law. The law was initially proposed and
supported by Penncrest faculty member and Social Studies teacher Steven Silva and his
family. The law contains three primary components: It establishes a database where all
public and private schools must report to the state Department of Education how many
Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) they have, their age, and their location. No
database in the state currently exists. It establishes a program where schools can
purchase AEDs at a state-negotiated discount price and it allows for the possibility of
further state funding of the program as part of the annual budget process.
AEDs are the ONLY method of pulling victims out of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), an
electrical malfunction of the heart. SCA is the leading cause of death among all
Americans and the leading cause of death among school-aged students, more than all
other causes of death combined among our youth. Steve and his family are heavily
invested in this cause as they lost their oldest son, Aidan, to unexplained Sudden Cardiac
Arrest at the age of seven in 2010.
Mr. Silva wanted to particularly note that there was extensive support from the RTM
community in seeing the law passed; from Mr. Wigo, from teachers, students, and parents
in the form of online petitions, emails, and phone calls to our elected representatives. It's
nice to see the RTM community work together to take the lead in keeping all our kids safe
throughout the Commonwealth.
Science Department News
Congratulations to the Science Olympiad team and their coaches Ed Somers, James
“Cicc” Ciccarelli, and Jim Shea for capturing first place in the Pennsylvania State Science
Olympiad. The Championship team will travel to Florida later this month for the National
Science Olympiad.
Congratulations to the Envirothon Gold team, along with coaches Mark Samilenko and
Chrissa Kuntz, for their first place finish in regional competition for the 21st straight year.
The team of John McLaughlin, Kira Panzer, Lucy Hall, Vy-Linh Gale, and Abby Pearse
will travel to the Pennsylvania State Envirothon at Susquehanna University and Montour
Preserve on May 20.
Congratulations also to the Envirothon Red team of Rachel Hughes, Justin Rosenberg,
Dan Rosenberger, Cheyenne Davis, and Dennis Harrsch for capturing second place in
the regional contest.
The Penncrest Envirothon team hosted the 11th annual Envirochallenge Competition for
fifth grade students at Ridley Creek State park this past week. Students from all four
elementary school participated in the event where they learned about aspects of the
environment through a hands-on competition
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The AP environmental science class took a trip to the DELCORA waste water treatment
plant to see and learn about how waste water is treated through various processes at the
facility.
The tenth grade biology classes participated in the annual stream study at Ridley Creek
State Park this month. Students made physical measurements such as depth, velocity,
temperature, and clarity of the water, along with collecting and identifying plankton, insect
larva, and other aquatic invertebrates.
Health and PE Department News
The Health and PE department is looking forward to revising PE curriculum to meet our
new scheduling where students will have physical education every day for a semester
each year.
English Department News
Congratulations to the four PHS students who took prizes in the Young Poets of Delaware
County contest sponsored by the Delaware County Library System. Ninth graders
Madelyn Nowoswiat and Alex Boleto took first and third respectively. Senior Gianna Paul
placed second and Alicia Schapire placed third. The students were honored a poetry
reading at the Redwood Playhouse in Upland.
Three Penncrest students placed in the Central League Writing Competition. Rachel
Hughes (ninth) won second place. Rachel Rex (11th) won second place, and Alaina
Clune (12th) won first place.
Penncrest junior Jaime Metzger was named a winner in the NCTE Achievement Awards
in Writing. Junior Nia Vargus also received a Certificate of Nomination in the
competition.
Music Department News
Congratulations to the Penncrest Jazz Band and their director, Craig Snyder, for placing
first in the ACC Jazz Band Competition.
Art Department News
The following portfolio preparation students received awards at the Seventh
Congressional District's Art Competition: First place in Printmaking: Paige Benedetto
(12th grade); Second place in Color Drawing: Maddie Conway (12th grade); Second
place in Watercolor: Cassie Santiago; and, third place in Watercolor: Megan O'Brien (12th
grade). The awards reception took place at the Darlington Arts Center.
The art department held its 56th annual Celebration of the Arts evening and the third
annual Alumni Art Exhibition in May. Amazing artwork by current and former art students
was featured throughout the building. Musical performances by the Ambassador Choir
and the Penncrest High School Jazz Ensemble completed the evening.
Michele Kania, art teacher at Penncrest High School, was interviewed by a student from
the University of Portland for his presentation on a contemporary artist.
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May 22, 2014
World Language News
Fifty-six Penncrest students were recognized for their achievement in the National
Spanish Exam. The following students earned silver medals - Spanish II: Jay Fein, Ryan
Shaw, Anthony Tobin and Brooke Dresden, Spanish III: Malachi Purnell and Louis
Croquette Alicia Schapire and Nina Shah, Spanish IV: Ethan Fein, AP Spanish V: Dean
Ward.
Nine Penncrest students were recognized for their achievement on the National French
Exam. Special congratulations to Louis Croquette who placed second in the French III
exam and Pedro Loparic who placed second in the French V exam. Winners were
honored at a special ceremony at Chestnut Hill College.
YCT (Youth Chinese Test) is the only international, standardized Chinese language ability
test designed to encourage K-12, non- native, Chinese- speaking school students to learn
Chinese, and develop and improve their proficiency with Chinese. There are four levels in
total. Fifty-five PHS students took the challenge of the tests in March. For the YCT 1,
YCT 2, and YCT 3 exams, Penncrest students scored: 60% or above: 99% of the PHS
students; 70% or above: 96% of the PHS students; 80% or above: 78% of the PHS
students; 90% or above: 53% of the PHS students.
The following beginner level students scored a perfect 100% on YCT 1: Nicole Foster,
Sawyer Thomson, Kelly Flood, Kelly Long, and Brooke Dresden.
The following elementary level student scored 98% on YCT 2: Casey Miller.
The following elementary level students scored 95% on YCT 3: Vy-Linh Gale and Daniel
Kaplan.
The following intermediate level students score 97% above on YCT 3: Aileen Wang and
Sophia McNerney.
The Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) is China's national standardized test designed and
developed by the HSK Center of Beijing Language and Culture University to assess the
Chinese language proficiency of college age, non-native speakers (including foreigners,
overseas Chinese and students from Chinese national minorities). HSK III is the threshold
level of proficiency of all international students to be accepted into colleges in China.
Seven Penncrest students took the challenge of the tests in March. For the HSK 1 and
HSK 2 exams, Penncrest students scored: 80% or above: 100% of the PHS students;
90% or above: 43% of the PHS students.
AP French and AP Spanish students participated in oral proficiency interviews during
May. Modern language professors from local universities sat down one-on-one with
students to assess their oral level providing both the students and the RTM program with
valuable feedback.
Over 250 students were honored at the annual World Language Fête this month for their
achievement in the District World Language contests as well as for the World Language
Honors Club.
School Reports
19
May 22, 2014
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.”
April 24, 2014
May 13, 2014
May 22, 2014
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 June 26, 2014, at Penncrest High
School. The Legislative meetings are recorded on tape.
Presidential Announcement
1
May 22, 2014
IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
1.
Terminations
a.
Professional
1.
J. Bond Perket, Science Teacher, Springton Lake
Middle School, retirement effective June 24, 2014.
Background
Mr. Perket joined the staff of Rose Tree Media School
District in 1983. He is retiring after 25 years of
dedicated service.
2.
Leslie Goldsmith, School Nurse, Springton Lake
Middle School, retirement effective June 24, 2014.
Background
Ms. Goldsmith joined the staff of Rose Tree Media
School District in 2003. She is retiring after 11 years
of dedicated service.
3.
Michele Doyle, Health and Physical Education
Teacher Penncrest High School, retirement effective
June 24, 2014.
Background
Ms. Doyle joined the staff of Rose Tree Media School
District in 1982. She is retiring after 32 years of
dedicated service.
IX. New Business
4.
Meghan Cristaldi, Math Teacher, Penncrest High
School, resignation effective June 30, 2014.
5.
Kyle Abbott, English Teacher, Penncrest High School,
resignation effective June 24, 2014.
6.
Josephine Dizon, Science Teacher, Springton Lake
Middle School, resignation effective June 30, 2014.
1
May 22, 2014
IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
1.
Terminations
b.
Non-Instructional
1.
Lynn Morrison, Secretary I, Springton Lake Middle
School, retirement effective June 30, 2014.
Background
Ms. Morrison joined the staff of Rose Tree Media
School District in 1983. She is retiring after 31 years
of dedicated service.
2.
Mary Egan, Food Service, Springton Lake Middle
School, resignation effective May 13, 2014.
3.
Nancy Peters, 10 Month Specialist, Penncrest High
School, retirement effective March 19, 2014.
Background
Ms. Peters joined the staff of Rose Tree Media School
District in 1978. She is retiring after 36 years of
dedicated service.
2.
Nominations
a.
Professional
1.
Anthony Grisillo, Librarian, effective July 1, 2014 at
the annual salary of $89,837.00, Master’s Degree
+40/Step 14. Mr. Grisillo is assigned to Glenwood
Elementary replacing Kathleen Cook who was
reassigned.
2.
Recommend Board approval for the following
personnel to serve as Summer School Remedial
Teachers at $111.00 per day:
Alicia Commale
Ben Danson
Carley Dillon
Carloyn Fizzano
Anthony Grisillo
Christopher Grouzes
Robin Heckman
Caitlyn Judge
Charlie Keeler
Chrissa Kuntz
IX. New Business
2
Patrick Murphy
Mark Nixon
Joseph Pelekis
Evan Pettit
Kelly Piecara
Jeremy Smith
Ashley Turicik
Olivia Vellios
Courtney Williams
Vince Eppolito
May 22, 2014
IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
2.
Nominations
a.
Professional
3.
Recommend Board approval for the following
personnel to serve as Summer School Enrichment
Teacher at the rate of $99.00 per day:
Kathryn Hong
Karen Laffend
David Matthews
4.
Recommend Board approval for the following
personnel to serve as Reading Rockets Summer
School Teachers at the rate of $111.00 per day:
Crystal Grace-Green
Kim Bradley
5.
b.
IX. New Business
Sharon Prior
Megan Rozinski
Tara Sorrells
Dennis Smyth
Ronni Miller, SYA Summer School teacher at the rate
of $203.50 per day.
Non-Instructional
1.
Andrew Pettineo, Bus Aide, effective May 14, 2014 at
the rate of $14.43 per hour. Mr. Pettineo is assigned
to Transportation.
2.
Karen Carsia, Bus Aide, effective May 16, 2014 at the
rate of $14.43 per hour. Ms. Carsia is assigned to
Transportation. NOTE: Ms. Carsia is being hired
pending
completion
of
her
pre-employment
paperwork.
3.
Dana Birney, Bus Aide, effective May 14, 2014 at the
rate of $14.43 per hour. Ms. Birney is assigned to
Transportation.
3
May 22, 2014
IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
2.
Nominations
b.
Non-Instructional
4.
Recommend Board approval of the following
personnel to serve as Substitute Maintenance
Workers for Summer 2014 at the rate of $12.00 per
hour:
John Barbosa
Joshua Bloom
Samantha Finsterbusch
3.
5.
Linda Gagliardi, Substitute Cafeteria Worker, effective
May 27, 2014 at the rate of $10.76 per hour. NOTE:
Ms. Gagliardi is being hired pending completion of her
pre-employment paperwork.
6.
Martin McGee, Substitute Bus Driver, effective May
27, 2014 at the rate of $21.96 per hour. Mr. McGee is
assigned to Transportation. NOTE: Mr. McGee is
being hired pending completion of his preemployment paperwork.
7.
Dale Soring, (.5) Support Staff I, effective May 27,
2014 at the rate of $12.92 per hour. Ms. Soring is
assigned to Penncrest High School replacing Bethany
Zeleznick who was reassigned.
8.
Kathleen Luptowski, Substitute Bus Aide, effective
May 27, 2014 at the rate of $14.43 per hour. Ms.
Luptowski is assigned to Transportation.
General
a.
Classification Change
1.
IX. New Business
Daniel Graham
Brett Macaulay
Dorman Akley
Arthur Pavoni from Substitute Bus Aide to Substitute
Bus Driver effective May 14, 2014 at the rate of
$21.96 per hour.
4
May 22, 2014
IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
b.
Unpaid Leave of absence
1.
c.
Rescind Supplemental Contracts
1.
d.
Michelle Kirk requests an extension of her unpaid
leave of absence through the end of the 2014-2015
school year for the purpose of child rearing.
Rescind appointment of Elizabeth Coulter as a New
Teacher Mentor.
Supplemental Contracts
1.
Cathy Poulos, Garden Club Sponsor at the annual
salary of $290.00. Ms. Poulos is assigned to Media
Elementary.
2.
Recommend Board approval for the following
Springton Lake Middle School personnel to serve as
Game Workers for the 2013-2014 school year:
Leslie Goldsmith
Sue Hemenway
Brittani Lutterman
IX. New Business
Robin Heckman
Susan Howe
Katie Magliochetti
3.
Linda Kilpatrick, Prom Chaperone 2014 at the rate of
$25.00 per hour. Ms. Kilpatrick is assigned to
Penncrest High School.
4.
David Scanlon, Assistant Boys Soccer Coach for the
2014-2015 school year at the annual salary of
$3,625.00. Mr. Scanlon is assigned to Penncrest High
School. NOTE: Mr. Scanlon is being hired pending
completion of his pre-employment paperwork.
5
May 22, 2014
IX.
New Business
B.
Overnight Trips
1.
Penncrest High School Student Leadership Retreat – Worton, MD
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a request for an
overnight field trip for a Student Leadership Retreat to Worton,
Maryland from 11/22-11/24/2014.
Background
110 students and eight chaperones will attend the retreat. Cost to
students will be $130 and substitute cost is $816. Students will be
transported by RTMSD buses for a cost of $1,400.64 paid for by
the District.
2.
Penncrest High School Cheerleading Camp – Beach Lake, PA
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a request for an
overnight field trip for students to attend a Cheerleading Camp at
the Pine Forrest Cheerleading Camp in Beach Lake, PA from 8/118/14/14.
Background
Registration fees are $245 and are paid by the students.
Transportation costs of $149.99/day are being paid through
Boosters.
IX. New Business
6
May 22, 2014
X.
New Business
C.
Policy #217 Graduation Requirements – First Read and Review – See
Attachment A
Resolve, the Board of School Directors review revisions to Policy 217 –
Graduation Requirements.
Background
New Chapter 4 regulations that went into effect on March 1, 2014 require
all school districts in the state of Pennsylvania to approve new graduation
requirements prior to September 2, 2014. These new requirements must
include language about Keystone Exams in Algebra I, Biology, and
Literature as requirements for graduation beginning with the class of 2017.
They also eliminate the culminating graduation project as a requirement
for graduation beginning with the class of 2017. Penncrest is also
recommending an increase in total credits required for graduation from the
current 24.4 to 28.0. The new numbers of credits apply to the class of
2017 and following, with the class of 2017 needing the same number of
total credits but 1.75 instead of 2.00 in Community Service. Revisions to
Policy 217 were discussed at the May 13, 2014 Curriculum & Instruction
Committee meeting.
D.
Naming of Media Elementary School Library
Resolve, that the Board of School Director’s, in accordance with Policy
701.1 and at the urging of a grateful faculty, dedicated parents and most
of all her cherished students, in grateful appreciation of her years of
faithful service to her profession, the Media Elementary School community
and the Rose Tree Media School District, bring to vote the naming of the
Media Elementary School library.
Resolve, that from this day forward, the Media Elementary School Library
shall be known as and referred to as the “Maria C. Kotch Library and
Media Center.”
IX. New Business
7
May 22, 2014
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.
Lavatory Replacement – Penncrest and Hot Water Heater
Replacement – Indian Lane
Contractor
Base Bid Alternates Total Amount
1-8
Stan Roch Plumbing
$31,800
$115,065
$146,865
2.
HVAC Cabinet Unit Heaters – Indian Lane, Glenwood and Rose
Tree Elementary Schools
Base Bid Alternates Total Amount
1-3
Electrical Construction
C.A.D Electric
$ 15,000
$ 3,500
$ 18,500
HVAC Construction
GEM Mechanical, Inc.
3.
$118,000
$22,800
$140,800
HVAC Replacement – Media Elementary School Music Suite and
Computer Lab
Base Bid Alternates Total Amount
1
Electrical Construction
C.A.D Electric
$ 30,000
$10,000
$ 40,000
HVAC Construction
Gaudelli Brothers, Inc.
$127,400
$60,800
$188,200
Alternates
Total Amount
4. VAT Removal – Glenwood
Contractor
Base Bid
Sargent Enterprises
$38,724
$38,724
Background
This item was discussed at the May 13, 2014 Operations
Committee Meeting.
X. Finance
1
May 22, 2014
X.
Finance
B.
General
1.
Change Orders - none
2.
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 approve the following budgetary transfers:
FY 14-21 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Learning Support – Professional Education Svcs. IU
$40,000
TO:
AMOUNT:
Other Support – Tuition to Charter Schools
$40,000
RATIONALE: To cover the cost of tuition to cyber school for special
education student
FY 14-22 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
FROM:
AMOUNT:
FROM:
AMOUNT:
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Curriculum Development - Supplies
$4,900
Care and Upkeep of Equipment – Repairs and
Maintenance
$3,000
Curriculum Development – Other Expenses
$2,000
Technology Support Services – New Equipment
$1,000
TO:
AMOUNT:
Operation of Building Services – New Equipment
$10,900
RATIONALE: To cover the cost of the purchase of an auto
scrubber for the High School
X. Finance
2
May 22, 2014
X.
Finance
B.
General
2.
Budgetary Transfers continued
FY 14-23 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Care and Upkeep of Equipment – Repairs and
Maintenance
$4,205
TO:
AMOUNT:
Operation of Building Services – New Equipment
$4,205
RATIONALE: To purchase a pallet truck, battery charger and
propane burnisher
FY 14-24 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Instruction & Curriculum Development – Supplies
$4,000
TO:
AMOUNT:
Instruction – New Equipment
$4,000
RATIONALE: To purchase new signage for the Main Office and the
Library Media Center
FY 14-25 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Staff Development – Dues and Fees
$2,780
TO:
AMOUNT:
Information Services – Contracted Services
$2,780
RATIONALE: To pay for language Interpreters
X. Finance
3
May 22, 2014
X.
Finance
B.
General
2.
Budgetary Transfers continued
FY 14-26 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Instructional Staff Professional Development – Travel
$2,310
TO:
AMOUNT:
Instruction – Travel
$2,310
RATIONALE: To charge Teacher’s college to the Accountability
Block Grant
FY 14-27 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Office of the Principal – Supplies
$2,132
TO:
AMOUNT:
Operation of Building Services – Supplies
$2,132
RATIONALE: For custodial supplies
FY 14-28 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Consumer and Homemaking Education – Supplies
$2,000
TO:
AMOUNT:
Instructional – Supplies
$2,000
RATIONALE: For end of year activities
X. Finance
4
May 22, 2014
X.
Finance
B.
General
2.
Budgetary Transfers continued
FY 14-29 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Instructional Staff Development – Contracted
Services
$1,600
TO:
AMOUNT:
Office of the Principal – Refreshments
$1,600
RATIONALE: For pre-graduation reception
FY 14-30 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Instruction and Curriculum Development – Supplies
$1,596.94
TO:
Care and Upkeep of Equipment – Repairs and
Maintenance
$1,596.94
AMOUNT:
RATIONALE: For repairs to the 5400 auto scrubber
FY 14-31 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Instruction – Supplies
$1,500
TO:
AMOUNT:
Office of the principal – Supplies
$1,500
RATIONALE: To help offset the 5th grade recognition program and
June breakfast
X. Finance
5
May 22, 2014
X.
Finance
B.
General
2.
Budgetary Transfers continued
FY 14-32 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Homebound Instruction – Contracted Services
$1,100
TO:
AMOUNT:
Psychological Services – Contracted Services
$1,100
RATIONALE: To pay for an outside neuropsychological evaluation
Background
This item was discussed at the May 13, 2014 Finance Committee
Meeting.
3.
YMCA Camp Tockwogh Contract
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the YMCA
Camp Tockwogh Contract in the amount of $18,500.
Background
This contract is for Penncrest’s Student Leadership Retreat in
Worton, MD from November 22 – November 24, 2014. The cost to
students is $125.00 and is paid through the Student Activity
Account with no cost to district. Transportation is provided through
the General Fund. This item was discussed at the May 13, 2014
Finance Committee Meeting.
4.
All Around Entertainment Agreement – Ratification
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the All
Around Entertainment Ratification in the amount of $600.00.
Background
This agreement is for a dance that took place on May 9, 2014 at the
Springton Lake Middle School. Funding for this agreement is
through the Student Activity Fund at no cost to the District. This
item was discussed at the May 13, 2014 Finance Committee
Meeting.
X. Finance
6
May 22, 2014
X.
Finance
B.
General
5.
All Around Entertainment Agreement
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the All
Around Entertainment Agreement in the amount of $1,500.00.
Background
This agreement is for a dance to be held on June 13, 2014 at the
Springton Lake Middle School. Funding for this agreement is
through the Student Activity Fund at no cost to the District. This
item was discussed at the May 13, 2014 Finance Committee
Meeting.
6.
DCIU Be Proud Foundation Day Treatment Program
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the DCIU
Be Proud Foundation Day Treatment Program agreement in the
amount of $199,841.00.
Background
This item was discussed at the May 13, 2014 Finance Committee
Meeting.
7.
DCIU Elwyn Contract
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the DCIU
Elwyn Contract in the amount of $99,996.00.
Background
This item was discussed at the May 13, 2014 Finance Committee
Meeting.
8.
Delaware County Juvenile Detention Center Contract
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the
Delaware County Juvenile Detention Center Contract in the amount
of $932,218.00.
Background
This item was discussed at the May 13, 2014 Finance Committee
Meeting.
X. Finance
7
May 22, 2014
X.
Finance
B.
General
9.
Homestead/Farmstead Exclusion
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a resolution
establishing the Homestead/Farmstead Exclusion for Rose Tree
Media School District to be an assessment reduction of $9,146,
which equates to a reduction in property tax of $213 for each
approved homestead/farmstead. See attachment B
Background
This item was discussed at the May 13, 2014 Finance Committee
Meeting.
10.
2014/2015 General Fund Budget
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the
2014/2015 General Fund Budget in the amount of $87,314,257.
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors of the Rose Tree
Media School District, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, hereby
authorize the appropriation and expenditure of funds as itemized in
said budget during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014.
The necessary revenue for the same shall be provided by ½ of 1%
real estate transfer tax and a $5 per capita tax under both the
Public School code of 1949 and by the Local Tax Enabling Act and
a $10 Local Services Tax, all levied and assessed for the fiscal
year beginning on July 1, 2014, and by a 1.9% increase on school
tax on real estate which is hereby levied and assessed at the rate
of .0233677 mills on the dollar on the total amount assessed
valuation on all property taxable for school purposes in the Rose
Tree Media School District, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, or at
the rate of 23.3677 on each $1,000 of assessed valuation of
taxable property. See Attachment C
X. Finance
8
May 22, 2014
X.
Finance
B.
General
Expenditures
Proposed Budget
2014/2015
$
Final Budget
2014/2015
Instructional
1000
Support Services
2000
28,641,165
28,429,078
Operation, Non-Instructional Services
3000
1,653,752
1,653,752
Other Financing Services
5000
9,653,867
9,671,806
Totals
$
48,877,191
$
88,825,975
$
Proposed
Budget
2014/2015
Revenues
$
87,314,257
Final
Budget
2014/2015
Local
6000
State
7000
11,569,187
13,155,632
Federal
8000
664,100
664,100
Sub Totals
$
Fund Balance
Totals
71,699,789
47,559,621
83,933,076
$
$
4,892,899
$
88,825,975
69,991,873
83,811,605
3,502,652
$
87,314,257
Background
This item was discussed at the May 13, 2014 Finance Committee
Meeting.
X. Finance
9
May 22, 2014
X.
Finance
B.
General
11.
Equipment Disposal
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the disposal
of two vehicles as salvage to Senkow’s Collision Repair and Auto
Service in the amount of $1,000.
Background
This item was discussed at the May 13, 2014 Operations
Committee Meeting.
12.
Sunesys Addendum No. 2014-02
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the
Addendum No. 2014-02 to Wide Area Network License Agreement
between Rose Tree Media School District and Sunesys, LLC. The
Addendum shall provide the addition of two (2) additional strands of
fiber to the existing connection between Penncrest High School,
134 Barren Road, Media, PA and Springton Lake Middle School,
1900 North Providence Road, Media, PA. There will be a one-time
connection fee of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
($7,500.00) and a monthly recurring license fee of Six Hundred
Dollars ($600). The term of this Addendum will continue for a
period of Sixty (60) months.
Background
The background for this Addendum was reviewed at the
Technology Committee meeting on May 13, 2014. Solicitor, Tom
Kelly, has reviewed and approved this Addendum.
X. Finance
10
May 22, 2014
X.
Finance
B.
General
13.
School Messenger Renewal Authorization
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the
Renewal Authorization from Reliance Communications, Inc. to
continue to provide the Rose Tree Media School District with the
online communications application School Messenger for a fee of
Seven Thousand Five Hundred dollars ($7,500.00) annually. The
agreement will be in effect for a period of one (1) year commencing
on July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015.
Background
The background for this Agreement was reviewed at the
Technology Committee meeting on May 13, 2014. Solicitor, Tom
Kelly, has reviewed and approved this Authorization.
14.
Internet Services Agreement
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the Internet
Service Agreement between Delaware County Intermediate Unit 25
and the Rose Tree Media School District. The agreement will
provide for the DCIU to provide 100 megabytes of Internet access
service commencing on July 1, 2014 for a period of one year with
payment terms of Eight Thousand One Hundred Thirty Six Dollars
($8,136.00) per year.
Background
The background for this secondary Internet connection was
reviewed at the Technology Committee meeting on May 13, 2014.
Solicitor, Tom Kelly, has reviewed and approved this Agreement.
X. Finance
11
May 22, 2014
X.
Finance
B.
General
15.
Rutgers University Intern Contract
Resolve, that the Board approve a contract submitted by Rutgers
University for a psychology intern to be placed in the District for the
2014-2015 school year.
Background
The District provides supervision for school psychology interns in
return for school-based services that are required under the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The intern will work fulltime and be paid $9,000.00 dollars for the school year. The District
school psychologists will coordinate the intern’s responsibilities and
assignment.
16.
School Psychology Services, LLC Contract
Resolve, that the Board approve a contract that has been submitted
by Aviele Koffler, PhD of School Psychology Services, LLC to work
as a therapeutic facilitator as part of the District’s Emotional
Support program.
Background
Services are required under the Individual with Disabilities
Education Act. Dr. Koffler will provide counseling to identified
students and consultation to staff and parents 2 days/week during
the school year. If needed, the contract also allows for an
additional 25 days of work during the 2014-2015 school year for
coordination of students’ 504 plans at the rate of $40.00/hour.
17.
Settlement Agreement for ESY Services – Arrowhead Day Camp
Resolve, that the Board approve a settlement agreement for the
provision of ESY services for a student to attend Arrowhead Day
Camp in West Chester, PA at the tuition rate of $1015.00 dollars.
Tuition reimbursement is capped at the cost the District would incur
to provide ESY services in a District-run or contracted program.
Background
Extended School Year services are required for eligible students
under the Individual with Disabilities Education Act.
X. Finance
12
May 22, 2014
X.
Finance
B.
General
18.
Special Education Contract for ESY Services – George Crothers
Memorial School
Resolve, that the Board approve a contract for payment of tuition in
the amount of $3,565.00 for a special education student to receive
ESY services at the George Crothers Memorial School.
Background
Extended School Year services are required for eligible students
under the Individual with Disabilities Education Act.
19.
Settlement Agreement for ESY Services – Elwyn T-Camp
Resolve, that the Board approve a settlement agreement for the
provision of ESY services for a student to attend the Elwyn T-camp
Program at the tuition rate of $3,570.00 for ESY services for the
summer of 2014 in place of the District’s recommended placement
at the Elwyn-Davidson program. Tuition cost for both programs is
essentially the same.
Background
Extended School Year services are required for eligible students
under the Individual with Disabilities Education Act.
X. Finance
13
May 22, 2014
X.
Finance
B.
General
Expenditures
Proposed Budget
2014/2015
$
Final Budget
2014/2015
Instructional
1000
Support Services
2000
28,641,165
28,429,078
Operation, Non-Instructional Services
3000
1,653,752
1,653,752
Other Financing Services
5000
9,653,867
9,671,806
Totals
$
48,877,191
$
88,825,975
$
Proposed
Budget
2014/2015
Revenues
$
87,314,257
Final
Budget
2014/2015
Local
6000
State
7000
11,569,187
13,155,632
Federal
8000
664,100
664,100
Sub Totals
$
Fund Balance
Totals
71,699,789
47,559,621
83,933,076
$
$
4,892,899
$
88,825,975
69,991,873
83,811,605
3,502,652
$
87,314,257
Background
This item was discussed at the May 13, 2014 Finance Committee
Meeting.
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May 22, 2014
X.
Finance
B.
General
11.
Equipment Disposal
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the disposal
of two vehicles as salvage to Senkow’s Collision Repair and Auto
Service in the amount of $1,000.
Background
This item was discussed at the May 13, 2014 Operations
Committee Meeting.
12.
Sunesys Addendum No. 2014-02
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the
Addendum No. 2014-02 to Wide Area Network License Agreement
between Rose Tree Media School District and Sunesys, LLC. The
Addendum shall provide the addition of two (2) additional strands of
fiber to the existing connection between Penncrest High School,
134 Barren Road, Media, PA and Springton Lake Middle School,
1900 North Providence Road, Media, PA. There will be a one-time
connection fee of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
($7,500.00) and a monthly recurring license fee of Six Hundred
Dollars ($600). The term of this Addendum will continue for a
period of Sixty (60) months.
Background
The background for this Addendum was reviewed at the
Technology Committee meeting on May 13, 2014. Solicitor, Tom
Kelly, has reviewed and approved this Addendum.
X. Finance
10
May 22, 2014
X.
Finance
B.
General
13.
School Messenger Renewal Authorization
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the
Renewal Authorization from Reliance Communications, Inc. to
continue to provide the Rose Tree Media School District with the
online communications application School Messenger for a fee of
Seven Thousand Five Hundred dollars ($7,500.00) annually. The
agreement will be in effect for a period of one (1) year commencing
on July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015.
Background
The background for this Agreement was reviewed at the
Technology Committee meeting on May 13, 2014. Solicitor, Tom
Kelly, has reviewed and approved this Authorization.
14.
Internet Services Agreement
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the Internet
Service Agreement between Delaware County Intermediate Unit 25
and the Rose Tree Media School District. The agreement will
provide for the DCIU to provide 100 megabytes of Internet access
service commencing on July 1, 2014 for a period of one year with
payment terms of Eight Thousand One Hundred Thirty Six Dollars
($8,136.00) per year.
Background
The background for this secondary Internet connection was
reviewed at the Technology Committee meeting on May 13, 2014.
Solicitor, Tom Kelly, has reviewed and approved this Agreement.
X. Finance
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May 22, 2014
X.
Finance
B.
General
15.
Rutgers University Intern Contract
Resolve, that the Board approve a contract submitted by Rutgers
University for a psychology intern to be placed in the District for the
2014-2015 school year.
Background
The District provides supervision for school psychology interns in
return for school-based services that are required under the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The intern will work fulltime and be paid $9,000.00 dollars for the school year. The District
school psychologists will coordinate the intern’s responsibilities and
assignment.
16.
School Psychology Services, LLC Contract
Resolve, that the Board approve a contract that has been submitted
by Aviele Koffler, PhD of School Psychology Services, LLC to work
as a therapeutic facilitator as part of the District’s Emotional
Support program.
Background
Services are required under the Individual with Disabilities
Education Act. Dr. Koffler will provide counseling to identified
students and consultation to staff and parents 2 days/week during
the school year. If needed, the contract also allows for an
additional 25 days of work during the 2014-2015 school year for
coordination of students’ 504 plans at the rate of $40.00/hour.
17.
Settlement Agreement for ESY Services – Arrowhead Day Camp
Resolve, that the Board approve a settlement agreement for the
provision of ESY services for a student to attend Arrowhead Day
Camp in West Chester, PA at the tuition rate of $1015.00 dollars.
Tuition reimbursement is capped at the cost the District would incur
to provide ESY services in a District-run or contracted program.
Background
Extended School Year services are required for eligible students
under the Individual with Disabilities Education Act.
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12
May 22, 2014
X.
Finance
B.
General
18.
Special Education Contract for ESY Services – George Crothers
Memorial School
Resolve, that the Board approve a contract for payment of tuition in
the amount of $3,565.00 for a special education student to receive
ESY services at the George Crothers Memorial School.
Background
Extended School Year services are required for eligible students
under the Individual with Disabilities Education Act.
19.
Settlement Agreement for ESY Services – Elwyn T-Camp
Resolve, that the Board approve a settlement agreement for the
provision of ESY services for a student to attend the Elwyn T-camp
Program at the tuition rate of $3,570.00 for ESY services for the
summer of 2014 in place of the District’s recommended placement
at the Elwyn-Davidson program. Tuition cost for both programs is
essentially the same.
Background
Extended School Year services are required for eligible students
under the Individual with Disabilities Education Act.
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May 22, 2014
No. 217
ROSE TREE MEDIA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
SECTION:
PUPILS
TITLE:
GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS
ADOPTED:
REVISED:
217. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
1. Purpose
Title 22
Sec. 4.24, 4.52
Pol. 100
The Board adopts the graduation requirements students must achieve, which include
course completion and grades, completion of culminating project, and results of
local and state assessments as established by the Board in the district's Strategic Plan
and as restated herein.
Gail Boettcher 5/7/14 11:10 AM
Deleted:
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Deleted:
Gail Boettcher 5/7/14 11:10 AM
Formatted: Centered
Credits Required To Graduate:
The Board requires that each candidate for graduation shall have earned 26 course +
2 Credits of Community Service for a total of 28 credits.
Required:
English
4 credits
Mathematics
3 credits (includes Algebra & Geometry)
Science
3 credits (includes Environmental Science &
Biology)
1 Additional Credit in Math or Science
Social Studies
4 credits (including AP United States History or
Modern America)
World Language
(1 credit through 2nd Year required
Health & Physical Ed
2.5 credits (.5 PE each of 4 years
Electives
7.5 credits (6.5 if students needs 2 WL)
Art
Music
Technical Ed
Family/Consumer Science
Business Ed
Mathematics Electives
English Electives
Health and Physical Ed. Electives
Science Electives
Social Studies Electives
DCTS Program of Study
World Language
26 credits
Community Service
2 credits (Total 28)
Gail Boettcher 5/7/14 10:54 AM
Deleted: 24.4
Gail Boettcher 5/7/14 10:55 AM
Deleted: all three of which should be
Gail Boettcher 5/7/14 10:57 AM
Deleted: Modern America or AP
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Gail Boettcher 5/7/14 11:04 AM
Deleted: level 2)
Gail Boettcher 5/7/14 11:04 AM
Formatted: Superscript
Gail Boettcher 5/7/14 11:05 AM
Deleted: Fine and Prac. Arts
Gail Boettcher 5/7/14 11:06 AM
Deleted: 3 or 4 credits (3 if students needs 2 WL)
Gail Boettcher 5/7/14 11:06 AM
Deleted: (Computer Science)
Gail Boettcher 5/7/14 11:10 AM
Formatted: Widow/Orphan control, Tabs:
0.3", Left + 2.36", Left + Not at 0.61" +
1.7"
Gail Boettcher 5/7/14 11:07 AM
Deleted: Vocational-Technical
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Deleted: 24.4
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217. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS - Pg. 2
Title 22
Sec. 4.52
Pol. 100, 107
State requirements for graduation include demonstration of proficiency on state
assessments. Students will be required to demonstrate proficiency in each of the
content areas as provided by Pennsylvania Department of Education Keystone
Exams: C/O 2017 Algebra 1, Biology, Literature C/O 2019 Composition* C/O 2020
Civics and Government*.
Gail Boettcher 5/7/14 11:10 AM
Deleted: must
*Subject to funding appropriated by the General Assembly.
SC 1614
Title 22
Sec. 11.27
Pol. 113
The Board shall permit a student with a disability, who has attended four (4)
years of high school, to participate in commencement ceremonies with his/her
graduating class and receive a certificate of attendance, even if the student’s
Individualized Education Program (IEP) prescribes continued educational
services. The student may receive a high school diploma when s/he completes
his/her Individualized Education Program (IEP).
2. Authority
SC 1611, 1613
Title 22
Sec. 4.13, 4.24
Pol. 100, 102
The Board shall award a regular high school diploma to every student enrolled in
this district who meets the requirements of graduation.
Title 22
Sec. 11.4, 11.8
The fourth year of high school shall not be required if the student has been accepted
by an accredited institution of higher learning and has completed all requirements
for graduation.
3. Delegation of
Responsibility
The Superintendent or designee shall be responsible for the planning and execution
of graduation ceremonies which appropriately mark this important achievement.
4. Guidelines
Pol. 213, 216
Accurate recording of each student's achievement of academic standards shall be
maintained, as required by law and State Board Regulations.
Gail Boettcher 5/7/14 11:11 AM
Deleted: performance at the Proficient level or
better in reading, writing, and mathematics on the
PSSA assessment administered in grade 11, on the
retest in grade 12, or on district assessments aligned
with Pennsylvania academic standards.
Gail Boettcher 5/7/14 11:13 AM
Deleted: During junior or senior years, students
will complete a graduation project, finishing by the
end of the third quarter of senior year at the latest.
All approved projects will require students to
demonstrate an ability to apply, analyze, synthesize,
and evaluate information and to communicate
significant knowledge and understanding. Each
project must incorporate several technologies and
yield a product in the form of a paper, exhibit,
portfolio, video, model, or performance.
Students shall be informed of graduation requirements they are expected to
complete.
Pol. 212
Periodic warnings shall be issued to students in danger of not fulfilling graduation
requirements.
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217. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS - Pg. 3
No student who has completed the requirements for graduation shall be denied a
diploma as a disciplinary measure, but s/he may be denied participation in the
graduation ceremony when personal conduct so warrants. Such exclusion shall be
regarded as a school suspension. Any student who has not completed all
requirements for graduation shall not be permitted to participate in graduation
ceremony.
Diplomas For Eligible Veterans
SC 1611
In order to honor and recognize honorably discharged eligible veterans who left
high school prior to graduation to serve in World War II, the Korean War or
the Vietnam War, the Board shall grant a diploma to a veteran who meets the
applicable requirements of law and completes the required application.
References:
School Code – 24 P.S. Sec. 1611, 1613, 1614
State Board of Education Regulations – 22 PA Code Sec. 4.13, 4.24, 4.52, 11.4,
11.5, 11.8, 11.27
Board Policy – 100, 102, 113, 127, 212, 213, 216
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