ROSE TREE MEDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
Legislative Agenda
May 23, 2013
7:30 p.m.
I.
Call to Order
II.
Approval of Minutes
A.
B.
C.
D.
III.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
World War II Veterans Essay Contest – Glenwood Elementary School
Winners
Patriots’ Pen Essay Contest
Delaware County Reading Council’s 2013 Young Authors’ Competition
Winners
Young Poets of Delaware County Competition
Boeing 2013 Diversity Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
(STEM) Science Contest Winners
Pegasus Poetry Contest
Boys’ Lacrosse Player with 100 Goals
Senior Student Board Representatives
Teachers as Scholars (TAS) Program - Dr. Taylor
Reports
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
VI.
Legislative Meeting of April 25, 2013
Bus Bid Opening Minutes of May 7, 2013
Bid Opening Minutes of May 8, 2013
Special Legislative Meeting Minutes of May 14, 2013
Educational Presentation
A.
V.
Roll Call
Presentations and Awards
A.
IV.
Pledge of Allegiance
Student Liaison Reports
Board Liaison Reports
Committee Highlights and Reports
School Reports
Superintendent’s Report
Solicitor’s Report
President’s Report
Scheduled Presentations (Limited to Five Minutes Each)
A.
Agenda
RTMEA – Sue Williamson
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VII.
Unscheduled Presentations (Limited to Three Minutes Each)
A.
VIII.
Old Business
A.
IX.
Rose Tree Media Residents
Policy #210.1 Possession/Use of Asthma Inhalers/Epinephrine AutoInjectors – Second Read and Approval, See Attachment A
New Business
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
Agenda
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
e.
Salary Change
f.
Creation of Penncrest High School On-Line Newspaper Club
Overnight Trips
1.
Penncrest High School Varsity Cheerleading Team – Poconos
2.
Penncrest High School Basketball Team – St. Joe’s University
3.
Penncrest High school National History Day Competition –
University of Maryland, College Park
4.
Penncrest High School Wrestling Team – Bloomsburg Wrestling
Camp, Bloomsburg, PA
5.
Penncrest Chinese Language/Cultural Immersion Program – China
from Beijing to Shanghai
Policies
1.
Policy #815 – Responsible Use of Network Resources – First Read
– See Attachment B
2013 – 2014 Calendar Revision
1.
Special 2013 – 2014 Calendar for Penncrest High School – See
Attachment C
Authorization to Sign Contracts, Agreements, Grants and/or Licenses –
See Attachment D
Addendum
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X.
Finance
A.
B.
C.
Agenda
Bond Series
1.
General Obligation Bonds Series A of 2013 – See Attachment E
2.
General Obligation Bonds Series B of 2013 – See Attachment F
Purchasing
1.
Bus Bid
2.
Partial HVAC at Penncrest High School, Media Elementary School
and Rose Tree Elementary School – Electrical
3.
Doors and Frames at Penncrest and Glenwood Elementary School
4.
Theater Curtains at Penncrest High School and Indian Lane
Elementary School
5.
Masonry Restoration and Sidewalk Repair at Indian Lane
Elementary School
6.
Intercom and Clock System Replacement at Indian Lane
Elementary School
General
1.
Donations
a.
Penncrest Baseball Boosters
b.
Brian Cesario – Media Elementary School Library Mural
2.
Delaware County Intermediate Unit Services
3.
Delaware County Intermediate Unit Services
4.
Ricoh Print Shop Services Proposal
5.
Springfield County Club – Penncrest 2014 Junior Prom
6.
Deal-Hearing Communication Centre, Inc.
7.
Brian Cesario – Mural at the Media Elementary School Library
8.
Bonnett Associates, Incorporated – 2013/2014 Capital Projects
9.
Eagle Associates – Abatement and Monitoring Services
10.
Change Order – Wayman Fire Protection, Inc. – Media Elementary
School
11.
Budgetary Transfers
12.
Oral Language Proficiency Assessments
13.
The Reading and Writing Network
14.
Music Therapy Resources, LLC
15.
Delaware Valley Friends School Summer Program – 2 Contracts
16.
The Pathway School
17.
HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy
18.
Austill’s Rehabilitation Services
19.
Memorandum of Understanding between Rockey Run YMCA and
Rose Tree Media
20.
Mac to School Buyback Offer – See Attachment G
21.
Apple Lease Agreement for iPads – See Attachment H
22.
Apple Lease Agreement for Laptops and Desktops – See
Attachment I
23.
2013/2014 General Fund Budget
24.
Homestead/Farmstead Exclusion – See Attachment J
25.
AppliTrack Recruiting Agreement – See Attachment K
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X.
Finance Continued
D.
E.
XI.
Financials for April 2013
Bill Lists for April 2013
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 27, 2013, at Penncrest High School.
The Legislative Meetings are recorded on tape.
Agenda
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R ose Tree Media School District
308 North Olive Street
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-2493
Telephone: 610-627-.6000
Fax: 610-891-0959
www.rtmsd.org
EXCELLENCE
TODAY
FOR TOMORROW
Mr. James M. Wigo, Sr.
Superintendent of Schools
To:
From:
Date:
Subject:
I.
Grace A. Eves, Board Secretary
Director of Management Services
Members of the Board of School Directors
James Wigo, Superintendent
Grace A. Eves, Board Secretary
April 25, 2013
Minutes of the April 25, 2013 Legislative Meeting
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
___________________________________________________________________________
Board Members in Attendance:
John Hanna, President
Peter Barry
Chris Guilday
Nancy Mackrides
Tracey Barusevicius
Elizabeth Schneider
Students:
Absent:
Silvan Alour
Rahmi Halaby
Talia Kaplan
Zachary Schauerman
Absent
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Vice –President
Nancy Fronduti
William O’Donnell
Also in Attendance:
Ron Baldino, Maintenance Director
William Bennett, Principal IL
Eric Bucci, Principal GW
Anne Callahan, Dir. Human Resources
William Dougherty, Ass’t. Principal, PHS
Grace Eves, Dir. Management Services
Joseph Fuhr, Principal SYA
Rick Gregg, Principal PHS
Ron Harris, Network Specialist
Ralph Harrison, Acting Principal SLMS
Heather Hogan, Accountant
Anthony Jackowski, Ass’t. Principal SLMS
Mack Johnson, Mgmt. Systems Admin.
Bonnie Kinsler, Sup. of Transportation
Maria Kotch, Principal Media
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Tom Kelly, Solicitor
Patti Linden, Supv. Technology
Kim McCann, Info. Tech. Spec.
Sharon Sweeney, Asst. Principal PHS
Steve Taylor, Ass’t. Superintendent
Katherine White, Asst. Principal, SLMS
James Wigo, Superintendent
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II.
Approval of Minutes
A.
Legislative Meeting Minutes of March 21, 2013
Mrs. Mackrides moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded a motion to
adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2012-2013 - 112
Resolve, that the Board approve the Legislative Meeting Minutes of
March 21, 2013.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair,
the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
B.
John Hanna, Peter Barry, Chris Guilday,
Nancy Mackrides, Tracey Barusevicius,
Elizabeth Schneider
None
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Nancy Fronduti, William O’Donnell
Special Legislative Meeting Minutes of April 9, 2013
Mrs. Mackrides moved and Mr. Barry seconded a motion to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2012-2013 – 113
Resolve, that the Board approve the Special Legislative Meeting Minutes
of April 9, 2013, in Official Legislative Minutes of April 25, 2013.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair,
the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
John Hanna, Peter Barry, Chris Guilday,
Nancy Mackrides, Tracey Barusevicius,
Elizabeth Schneider
None
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Nancy Fronduti, William O’Donnell
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III.
Presentations and Awards
A.
Penncrest High School Hi-Q Team
Mr. Guilday moved and Mr. Barry seconded a motion to
Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2012-13 - 114
Resolve, the Board of School Directors present the Rose Tree
Media Award to the members of Penncrest High School 20122013 Hi-Q Team for placing first this season. Team members
include: Grace Chang, Captain, Serena Bacheler, Gabriel
Bury, Madelaine Else, Charles Frindt, Schafer Hudson-Orton,
Raman Ishwar, Margaret King, Jennifer Parmiter, Sumil Patel,
Abagail Pearse, Spencer Rugen and Alicia Schapire.
Penncrest has established the all-time Hi-Q record for
championship appearances, with 27. This year they won all
three regular season matches and tallied the highest
cumulative regular-season score. Michael Ludwig is the coach
and during his 33 year tenure the team has placed 23 times.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the
Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
John Hanna, Peter Barry, Chris Guilday,
Nancy Mackrides, Tracey Barusevicius,
Elizabeth Schneider
NAYS:
None
ABSENT: Linda Kinsler-Fox, Nancy Fronduti, William O’Donnell
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B.
Penncrest High School Poetry Out Loud Competition
Mr. Hanna moved and Mrs. Barusevicius seconded a motion
to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2012-13 – 115
Resolve, the Board of School Directors present the Rose Tree
Media Award to Alexander Novak and his coach Mr. Chris
Grouzes. Alex, a senior at Penncrest, was the first student in
our district's history to win the Poetry Out Loud regional
competition, held at the University of the Arts, in Philadelphia.
Alex's abilities were then showcased with the likes of 13 other
state finalists at the Governor's mansion in Harrisburg! This
humbly accomplished young man was also homecoming king
and played Gaston in Penncrest's musical, Beauty and the
Beast.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the
Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
John Hanna, Peter Barry, Chris Guilday,
Nancy Mackrides, Tracey Barusevicius,
Elizabeth Schneider
NAYS:
None
ABSENT: Linda Kinsler-Fox, Nancy Fronduti, William O’Donnell
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III.
Presentations and Awards
C.
Penncrest High School History Day Competition
Mr. Barry moved and Mr. Guilday seconded a motion to
adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2012-13 - 116
Resolve, the Board of School Directors present the Rose Tree
Media Award to Lauren Berlin and Chloe Boudazin, as well as
their coach, Mr. Sean Hobdell, for their first place finish in the
District History Day Competition.
The Regional History Day
Competition
was
held
at
Immaculata
University.
The
competition, coordinated by the Chester County Historical Society,
brought together competitors from the southeastern region of
Pennsylvania that submitted various categories of history projects.
This year's History Day Theme was “Turning Points in History:
People, Ideas, Events.” Chloe and Lauren placed first in the group
documentary category for the second year in a row with
their
project entitled: “Edward Bernays: America’s Shift from a Needs to
Desires Culture.” Their first place finish earned them the right
to
compete in the upcoming State Competition on May 3rd and 4th in
Mechanicsburg, PA.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair,
the vote being:
AYES:
John Hanna, Peter Barry, Chris Guilday, Nancy Mackrides,
Tracey Barusevicius, Elizabeth Schneider
NAYS:
None
ABSENT: Linda Kinsler-Fox, Nancy Fronduti, William O’Donnell
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III.
Presentations and Awards
D.
Excellence in Teaching Award - Sue Williamson
Mr. Guilday moved and Mr. Barry seconded a motion to
adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2012-13 - 117
Resolve, the Board of School Directors recognize Media Elementary
School’s third grade teacher, Mrs. Sue Williamson, has been selected
by the Franklin Mint Credit Union and the Delaware County
Intermediate Unit for the 2013 Delaware County Excellence in
Teaching Award for the Rose Tree Media School District. Mrs.
Williamson had several compelling letters of support. This significant
honor is well deserved. Congratulations, Mrs. Williamson!
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair,
the vote being:
AYES:
John Hanna, Peter Barry, Chris Guilday,
Nancy Mackrides, Tracey Barusevicius, Elizabeth Schneider
NAYS:
None
ABSENT: Linda Kinsler-Fox, Nancy Fronduti, William O’Donnell
IV.
Scheduled Presentations (Limited to Five Minutes Each)
A.
V.
Educational Presentation
A.
V.
RTMEA – Sue Williamson
Fifth Grade Musical Participants, singing songs from The Aristocats,
directed by Music Teacher, Karen Battavio
Reports
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
Student Liaison Reports
Board Liaison Reports
Committee Highlights and Reports
School Reports – In Official Legislative Minutes of April 25,
2013
Superintendent’s Report – In Official Legislative Minutes of
April 25, 2013
Solicitor’s Report - In Official Legislative Minutes of April 25, 2013
President’s Report – In Official Legislative Minutes of April 25, 2013
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VI.
Unscheduled Presentations (Limited to Three Minutes Each)
A.
VII.
Rose Tree Media Residents - Six Residents
Old Business
A.
2013-2014 School Year Calendar – Second Read and Approval
Mrs. Mackrides moved and Mr. Guilday seconded a motion to
adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2012-13 – 118
Resolve, that the Board approve the 2013-14 School Year Calendar
(See Attachment A in Official Legislative Minutes of April 25, 2013)
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair,
the vote being:
AYES:
John Hanna, Peter Barry, Chris Guilday,
Nancy Mackrides, Tracey Barusevicius,
NAYS:
None
ABSENT: Linda Kinsler-Fox, Nancy Fronduti, William O’Donnell,
Elizabeth Schneider
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
1.
Terminations
a.
Professional
b.
Non-Instructional
2.
Nominations
a.
Professional
b.
Non-Instructional
3.
General
a.
Classification Change
b.
Rescind Supplemental Contracts
c.
Supplemental Contracts
d.
Other – (See Attachments B and C in the Official
Legislative Minutes of April 25, 2013).
Mrs. Mackrides moved and Mr. Barry seconded a motion
to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2012-13 - 119
Resolve that the Board approve the following:
1.
Terminations
a.
Professional
1.
Steve
Adams,
Physical
Education
Teacher, Springton Lake Middle School,
retirement effective
June 18, 2013.
2.
Catherine Bennett, Special Education
Teacher, Penncrest High School,
retirement effective
June 18, 2013.
3.
Marie Castellan, Special Education
Teacher, Penncrest High School,
retirement effective
June 18, 2013.
4.
Susan Coates, English Teacher, Penncrest
High School, retirement effective June 18,
2013.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
1.
Terminations
a.
Professional
5.
Randal Harp, English Teacher, Springton Lake
Middle School, retirement, effective June 18,
2013.
6.
Alison Harrison, Guidance Counselor, Springton
Lake Middle School, retirement effective June 18,
2013.
7.
Margaret Hudak, Special Education Teacher,
Springton Lake Middle School, retirement,
effective June 18, 2013.
8.
Susan Knipel, Music Teacher, Springton Lake
Middle School, retirement, effective June 18,
2013.
9.
Claire McGeehan, Elementary Teacher, Media
Elementary, retirement, effective June 18, 2013.
10.
Jana Maxwell, Art Teacher, Media Elementary
School, retirement effective June 18, 2013.
11.
Susan Miller, Math Teacher, Penncrest High
School, retirement, effective June 18, 2013.
12.
Carol Shapero, Physical Education Teacher,
Media Elementary School, retirement effective
June 18, 2013.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
1.
Terminations
a.
Professional
13.
Carol Starr Townsend, Special Ed Teacher,
Indian Lane Elementary, retirement effective June
18, 2013.
14.
Leslie Valuck, Elementary Teacher, Indian Lane
Elementary, retirement effective June 18, 2013.
15.
Cynthia
Garvin-Parks,
Special
Education
Teacher, Penncrest High School, retirement
effective
June 18, 2013.
16.
Danielle DiRaimo, Librarian, Springton Lake
Middle School, resignation effective June 18,
2013.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
1.
Terminations
a.
Non-Instructional
1.
Frances Kelly, Attendance Clerk I, Rose Tree
Elementary, retirement effective June 24, 2013.
2.
Lois Yachetti, Food Service, Rose Tree
Elementary, retirement effective June 30, 2013.
3.
Charlotte Piasecki, Support Staff I, Rose Tree
Elementary, retirement effective June 30, 2013.
4.
Patricia Medrow, Support Staff I, Library Aide,
Penncrest High School, retirement effective
June 17, 2013.
5.
Daniel Rottenberk, Printer, retirement effective
April 26, 2013.
6.
Melissa Shelly, Cafeteria Worker, Media
Elementary, resignation effective April 16, 2013.
7.
Geri Morrison, Support Staff II, Indian Lane
Elementary, retirement effective June 30, 2013.
8.
Kathryn Johnson, School Nurse, Rose Tree
Elementary, retirement effective June 30, 2013.
9.
Martha Mayer, Clerk I, Media
retirement effective June 21, 2013.
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Elementary,
May 23, 2013
IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
1.
Terminations
b.
Non-Instructional
10.
Rachel Douglas, (.5) Secretary 1, Springton Lake
Middle School, retirement effective May 17, 2013.
11.
Recommend Board approval of a change in
retirement date from June 30, 2013 to June 19,
2013 for the following personnel who were
approved on the February Board:
Benjamin Copple
Linda Cunningham
Audrey Saunders
2.
Nominations
a.
Professional
1.
Benjamin Danson, Summer School Social
Studies Teacher effective June 24, 2013 through
July 12, 2013 at the rate of $111.00 per day.
2.
Dennis Smyth, Reading Rockets Summer School
Teacher effective July 8, 2013 through August 3,
2013 at the rate of $111.00 per day.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
2.
Nominations
a.
Professional
3.
Recommend Board approval of the following
personnel to serve as Summer School
Enrichment Teachers for Summer School 2013
effective June 24, 2013 through August 3, 2013
at the rate of $99.00 per day:
Robin Heckman
Kathryn Hong
Eileen Hunger
Kristen Manderachi
David Matthews
Amanda Morris
Evan Pettit
Sharon Prior
Andrea Rachubinski
Jeremy Smith
Courtney Williams
b.
Week 3
Week 1 - 2 sessions
Week 1
Week 4
Weeks 1 and 2
Week 2
Week 4
Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4
Weeks 1 and 3
Weeks 2 and 3
Weeks 1 and 2
4.
Kimberly Bradley, Reading Rockets Summer
School Teacher effective July 8, 2013 through
August 3, 2013 at the rate of $111.00 per day.
5.
Courtney Williams, Homebound Instructor
effective April 5, 2013 at the rate of $46.00 per
hour.
Non-Instructional
1.
Joseph McGrath, Substitute Bus Driver, effective
April 2, 2013 at the rate of $21.53 per hour. Mr.
McGrath is assigned to the Transportation
Department.
2.
Barbara Resnick-Polcino, Substitute Bus Driver,
effective April 17, 2013 at the rate of $21.53 per
hour. Ms. Resnick-Polcino is assigned to the
Transportation Department.
3.
Svitlana Duffy, Interpreter, effective February 27,
2013 at the rate of $25.00 per hour.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
a.
b.
c.
Classification Change
1.
Joan Breslin, from Substitute Cafeteria Worker to
Regular Cafeteria Worker effective March 11,
2013 at the rate of $11.09 per hour. Ms. Breslin is
assigned to Indian Lane Elementary replacing
Susan Dunn who was reassigned.
2.
Edward Rheinstadter, from Full Time Bus Aide to
Substitute Bus Aide effective March 25, 2013 at
the rate of $14.15 per hour.
3.
Andrea Worley, from Substitute Bus Driver to Part
Time Bus Driver effective April 2, 2013 at the rate
of $21.53 per hour.
4.
James Donley, from Part Time Bus Driver to Full
Time Bus Driver effective April 3, 2013 at the rate
of $21.53 per hour.
Rescind Supplemental Contracts
1.
Rescind appointment of Susan Knipel as 6th
Grade Chorus Director, Springton Lake Middle
School, effective February 25, 2013.
2.
Rescind appointment of Susan Knipel as Music
Building Coordinator, Springton Lake Middle
School effective February 25, 2013.
3.
Rescind appointment of Susan Knipel as Evening
Concert Supervisor, Springton Lake Middle
School, effective February 25, 2013.
Supplemental Contracts
1.
Craig Snyder, Jazz Band Director, for the 20122013 school year at the annual salary of
$1,450.00. Mr. Snyder is assigned to Penncrest
High School.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
c.
Supplemental Contracts
2.
Carolyn Fizzano, National English Honor Society
for the 2012-2013 school year at the annual
salary of $1,160.00. Ms. Fizzano is assigned to
Penncrest High School.
3.
Dennis Smyth, Lego-Robotic Club Advisor,
effective April 5, 2013 at the annual salary of
$217.50. Mr. Smythe is assigned to Indian Lane
Elementary.
4.
Lisa Roccia, Lego-Robotic Club Co-Advisor,
effective April 5, 2013 at the annual salary of
$72.50. Ms. Roccia is assigned to Indian Lane
Elementary.
5.
Joseph Fisher, 6th Grade Chorus Director
effective February 25, 2013 at the annual salary
of $348.91. Mr. Fisher is assigned to Springton
Lake Middle School
6.
Joseph Fisher, Music Building Coordinator
effective February 25, 2013 at the annual salary
of $1,162.70. Mr. Fisher is assigned to Springton
Lake Middle School.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
d.
Other
1.
Recommend Board approval of the contract
between Substitute Teacher Service and Rose
Tree Media School District to provide substitute
teachers effective July 1, 2013 through June 30,
2015, at the following rates: See Attachment B in
the Official Legislative Minutes of April 25, 2013.
Teacher Level
1-20 days
substitute
$ 75.00/day to
$100.50/day district cost
21st day
substitute
$ 85.00/day to
$113.90/day district cost
Classroom Aide
2.
$12.00/hour to substitute
$15.72/hour district cost
Recommend Board approve BeneServ Corporate
Benefits Services as Agent of Record for life and
disability insurance. See Attachment C in the
Official Legislative Minutes of April 25, 2013.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the
Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
John Hanna, Peter Barry, Chris Guilday,
Nancy Mackrides,Tracey Barusevicius
None
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Nancy Fronduti,
William O’Donnell, Elizabeth Schneider
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B.
Overnight Trips
1.
Penncrest High School Indoor Percussion Ensemble and
Winter Guard – Wildwood, NJ
Mr. Guilday moved and Mrs. Mackrides seconded a motion to
adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2012-13 – 120
Resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve an
overnight field trip for the Penncrest indoor percussion
ensemble and winter guard to Wildwood, NJ from 5/2/135/3/13.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the
Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
John Hanna, Peter Barry, Chris Guilday,
Nancy Mackrides, Tracey Barusevicius
None
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Nancy Fronduti,
William O’Donnell, Elizabeth Schneider
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IX.
New Business
C.
2012-2013 Last Day of School
Mrs. Mackrides moved and Mr. Barry seconded a motion to
adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2012-13 – 121
Resolve, the Board of School Directors change the end of the school
year from June 18, 2013 to June 17, 2013 for students and from June
19, 2013 to June 18, 2013 for teachers.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair,
the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
D.
John Hanna, Peter Barry, Chris Guilday,
Nancy Mackrides, Tracey Barusevicius
None
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Nancy Fronduti,
William O’Donnell, Elizabeth Schneider
Policies
1.
Policy #210 Administration of Medications – Re-adoption – See
Attachment D In Official Legislative Minutes of April 25, 2013.
Mrs. Mackrides moved and Mr. Barry seconded a motion to
adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2012-13 – 122
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the readoption of Policy #210 Administration of Medications.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the
Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
John Hanna, Peter Barry, Chris Guilday,
Nancy Mackrides, Tracey Barusevicius,
Elizabeth Schneider
NAYS:
None
ABSENT: Linda Kinsler-Fox, Nancy Fronduti, William O’Donnell
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D.
Policies (cont’d)
2.
Policy #210.1 Possession/Use of Asthma Inhalers/Epinephrine
Auto-Injectors – First Read – See Attachment E in Official
Legislative Minutes of April 25, 2013.
Resolve, the Board of School Directors review Policy #210.1
Possession/Use of Asthma Inhalers/Epinephrine AutoInjectors.
E.
Forms – See Attachment F in Official Legislative Minutes
1.
2.
Student Medication Authorization Form
Authorization for Self Carry/Administration Form
Mr. Guilday moved and Mr. Barry seconded a motion to
adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2012-13 – 123
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the use of the
following forms:
1.
2.
Student Medication Authorization Form
Authorization for Self Carry/Administration Form
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the
Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
John Hanna, Peter Barry, Chris Guilday,
Nancy Mackrides, Tracey Barusevicius,
Elizabeth Schneider
None
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Nancy Fronduti,
William O’Donnell
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IX.
New Business
F.
Reading Workshop Elementary Literacy Program
Mrs. Mackrides moved and Mr. Barry seconded a motion to
adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2012-13 – 124
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the Reading
Workshop (Teachers College) as a major component of the
elementary literacy program.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair,
the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
John Hanna, Peter Barry, Chris Guilday,
Nancy Mackrides, Tracey Barusevicius,
Elizabeth Schneider
None
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Nancy Fronduti,
William O’Donnell
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X.
Finance
A.
B.
C.
D.
Purchasing
1.
None
General
1.
Contracts
2.
Budgetary Transfers
3.
2013-2014 Delaware County Intermediate Unit Budget
4.
2013-2014 Delaware County Intermediate Unit
Technical School Budget
5.
2013-2014 Delaware County Intermediate Unit Special
Education Budget
6.
2013-2014 Delaware County Community College
Budget
7.
Johnson Controls, Inc. Performance Contract Addendum
8.
Change Orders – Media Elementary School Project
9.
Poetry Alive! Contract
Financials for March 2013
Bill Lists for March 2013
Mrs. Mackrides moved and Mr. Chris Guilday seconded a motion to
adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2012-2013 – 125
Resolve, that the Board approve the following:
1.
Contracts
•
•
Advanced Staging Productions
o The contract in the amount of $4,491.25 will provide
staging services for Penncrest’s graduation. Pending
review by the District’s solicitor.
Ricoh USA
o The contract will provide contracted printer services
for the District’s Print Shop. Pending review by the
District’s solicitor.
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X.
Finance
B.
General
Contracts (cont’d)
•
•
2.
Fantasy World Entertainment
o Rental of equipment for the Penncrest Pride Day
celebration. Funding is through the Penncrest
Student Activity Account. Pending review by the
District’s solicitor.
Young Audience
o The contract is in the amount of $2,370 for an
assembly for Media Elementary students to celebrate
the 100 book challenge. Pending review by the
District’s solicitor.
Budgetary Transfers
Further resolve, that the Board approve the following
Budgetary Transfers:
FY 13-22 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Technology Support Services – Supplies
$7,000.00
To:
Technology Support Services – New
Equipment
$7,000.00
AMOUNT:
RATIONALE:
Transfer needed to purchase uninterrupted
power supply units for switching closets throughout the District.
3.
2013-2014 Delaware County Intermediate Unit Budget
Further resolve, that the Board approve the Delaware County
Intermediate Unit’s Operating Budget for the 2013/14 school
year in the amount of $7,770,552. Rose Tree Media School
District’s share is $77,492, which is the same amount as the
current 2012/13 school year.
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X.
Finance
B.
General
4.
2013-2014 Delaware County Intermediate Unit Technical
School Budget
Further resolve, that the Board approve the Delaware County
Vocational-Technical School Budget for the 2013/14 school
year in the amount of $11,574,273, which represents a 2.67%
increase over the 2012/13 school year.
Rose Tree Media
School District’s share is $211,024. The 2013/14 Special
Education Technical Programs budget is $1,158,993 of which
Rose Tree Media School District’s share is $26,698.
5.
2013-2014 Delaware County Intermediate Unit Special
Education Budget
Further resolve, that the Board approve that the Delaware
County Intermediate Unit’s Special Education Program Budget
for the 2013/14 school year in the amount of $23,400.465. The
Rose Tree Media School District’s share is $1,077,030 million.
6.
2013-2014 Delaware County Community College Budget
Further resolve, that the Board approve the Delaware County
Community College Budget for the 2013/14 school year.
Under State law, the local sponsors’ obligation for support of
the community college’s operating budget is the total operating
balance after all other sources of revenue
have
been
deducted. Each sponsoring school district’s share of the local
sponsor appropriation is equal to its proportionate share of the
total real estate market valuation of all twelve sponsoring
districts. The Rose Tree Media School District’s Share is
$1,126,914.
7.
Johnson Controls, Inc. Performance Contract Addendum
Further resolve, that the Board approve an addendum to the
Act 39 Energy Saving Performance contract with Johnson
Controls, Inc. in the amount of $4,820,492 for a
Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, bus
transition
project.
Approval is pending notification of a DEP grant award in the
amount of approximately $500,000 and solicitor review.
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X.
Finance
B.
General
8.
Change Orders – Media Elementary School Project
Further resolve, the School Board approve the following
change orders:
J. R. Metzger, Inc. Change Order-$679 for an electrical permit
AJB Mechanical, Inc. Changer Order-$621.34 for new flush
valves and faucets
9.
Poetry Alive! Contract
Further resolve, the Board approve a contract with Poetry Alive!
to provide five assembly programs to students in each
elementary school and the middle school on May 15th and 16th.
The total amount of the contract is $1,860 and includes all
costs, including lodging.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the
Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
John Hanna, Peter Barry, Chris Guilday,
Nancy Mackrides, Tracey Barusevicius,
Elizabeth Schneider
None
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Nancy Fronduti,
William O’Donnell
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X.
Finance
C.
D.
Financials for March 2013
Bill Lists for March 2013
Further resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the
following Financials and Bill Lists:
Financial Reports
March
March
March
March
2013
2013
2013
2013
Treasurers Reports
Investment Reports
Summary Expenditure Status Report
Revenue Status Report
Bill Lists
March 2013
General Fund Bill List
$
866,418.65
March 2013
Imprest Fund Bill List
$
753.00
March 2013
Capital Fund Bill List
$
507,353.27
March 2013
Bond Series 2004
$
110.20
March 2013
Bond Series 2011 Bill List
$
88,663.10
March 2013
Bond Series 2012 Bill List
$
602,570.00
March 2013
Scholarship Fund
$
2,000.00
March 2013
Activities/Special Revenue Fund
$
36,449.16
$ 2,104,317.38
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair,
the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
John Hanna, Peter Barry, Chris Guilday,
Nancy Mackrides, Tracey Barusevicius,
Elizabeth Schneider
None
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Nancy Fronduti, William O’Donnell
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XI.
Adjournment
Mrs. Mackrides moved and Mr. Barry seconded a motion to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2012-2013 – 126
Resolve, there being in 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:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
John Hanna, Peter Barry, Chris Guilday,
Nancy Mackrides, Tracey Barusevicius,
Elizabeth Schneider
None
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Nancy Fronduti, William O’Donnell
Grace A. Eves
School Board Secretary
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ROSE TREE MEDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
BID OPENING MINUTES
A bid opening was held on May 7, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in the Education Center, 308 North
Olive Street, Media, PA 19063.
Present were: Grace Eves, Bonnie Kinsler, Phil Quinzi, Roxanne Schupp,
Donna Rottenberk and two bidders:
Bids in the following category were opened and read by Grace Eves:
One Forty-Eight Passenger Conventional School Bus with Wheelchair Lift
M.A. Brightbill Body Works, Inc.
Lebanon, PA
Rohrer Bus Sales
Duncannon, PA
Wolfington Body Company
Exton, PA
Bids will be tabulated and presented to the Board of School Directors.
________________
Grace A. Eves
Board Secretary
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ROSE TREE MEDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
BID OPENING MINUTES
A bid opening was held on May 8, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. in the Education Center, 308 North
Olive Street, Media, PA 19063.
Present were: Dennis Cini, Ron Baldino, Walt Subers, Jock Deasey, Bonnett
Associates, Grace Eves and 12 bidders.
Bids in the following category were opened and read by Grace Eves:
Partial HVAC at Penncrest High School, Media Elementary School and
Rose Tree Elementary School
AJM Electric, Inc.
Chester Township, PA
Cooks Service Co., Inc.
Avondale, PA
GEM Mechanical Services, Inc.
Aston, PA
Goldhorn Electrical Constr., Inc.
Aston, PA
Edward J. Meloney, Inc.
Lansdowne, PA
Doors and Frames at Penncrest and Glenwood Elementary School and
Rose Tree Elementary School
Edgmont Window & Door
Aston, PA
The Fayette Group, Inc.
Norristown, PA
Donald E. Reisinger, Inc.
West Chester, PA
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Masonry Restoration and Sidewalk Repair at Indian Lane Elementary School
Anderson Construction Services, Inc.
Phila., PA
A. R. Gaglioti
Aston, PA
Armor Masonry Restoration, Inc.
Bristol, PA
Moore Outdoor Rejuvenation, Inc.
Glen Mills, PA 19342
Duall Building Restoration, Inc.
Mt. Laurel, NJ
L.J. Paolella Construction, Inc.
Brookhaven, PA
Ernel Co., Inc.
Aston, PA
Erdenhein, PA
Premier Building
Intercom and Clock System Replacement at Indian Lane Elementary School
Cooks Service Co., Inc.
Avondale, PA
Hobbs and Co., Inc.
Boothwyn, PA
M. Gitlin Co., Inc.
Glen Mills, PA
NLS Systems, Inc.
New London, PA
Theater Curtains Penncrest High School, Indian Lane Elementary School
M. Cramer & Associates, Inc.
Phila., PA
Pittsburgh Stage
Sewickley, PA
Bids will be tabulated and presented to the Board of School Directors.
________________
Grace A. Eves
Board Secretary
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R ose Tree Media School District
308 North Olive Street
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-2493
Telephone: 610-627-.6000
Fax: 610-891-0959
www.rtmsd.org
EXCELLENCE
TODAY
FOR TOMORROW
Mr. James M. Wigo, Sr.
Superintendent of Schools
To:
From:
Date:
Subject:
I.
Grace A. Eves, Board Secretary
Director of Management Services
Members of the Board of School Directors
James Wigo, Superintendent
Grace A. Eves, Board Secretary
May 17, 2013
Minutes of the May 14, 2013 Special Legislative Meeting
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
___________________________________________________________________________
Board Members in Attendance:
Peter Barry, Tracy Barusevicius, President, Nancy Fronduti, Chris Guilday, Linda KinslerFox, Vice –President, Nancy Mackrides, William O’Donnell and Elizabeth Schneider
Absent: John Hanna
Also In Attendance: Anne Callahan, Eleanor DiMarino-Linnen, Grace Eves, Patti Linden,
Steve Taylor and James Wigo
I.
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
II.
New Business
Roll Call
Mrs. Fronduti moved and Mrs. Mackrides seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2012-2013 – 127
A.
Overnight Trips
1.
Penncrest High School – Science Olympiad National Tournament – Wright
State University, Dayton, OH
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the Science Olympiad team
to attend the National Tournament at Wright State University in Dayton, OH
from 5-15 to 5-19-2013.
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A.
Overnight Trips
1.
Penncrest High School – Science Olympiad National Tournament – Wright
State University, Dayton, OH
Background
The students will split the cost of transportation $250. The substitute fee is
$816, transportation cost is $3,200 and motel/meals $2,250. The total cost
to the district is $6,266.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
Peter Barry, Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, Chris Guilday,
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Nancy Mackrides, William O’Donnell and
Elizabeth Schneider
NAYS:
None
ABSENT: John Hanna
III.
Unscheduled Presentations (Limited to Three Minutes Each)
IV.
Any Other Business That May Come Before the Board
V.
Adjournment
Mrs. Mackrides moved and Mrs. Fronduti seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2012-2013 – 128
Resolve, there being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
was adjourned.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
Peter Barry, Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti, Chris Guilday,
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Nancy Mackrides, William O’Donnell and
Elizabeth Schneider
NAYS:
None
ABSENT: John Hanna
Grace A. Eves
School Board Secretary
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III.
Presentations and Awards
A.
World War II Veterans Essay Contest – Glenwood Elementary
School
We are extremely fortunate and proud to have three veterans of the
United States Military with us tonight. Mr. Ollie Armitage, who
served in the Navy, Mr. Bill Gillespie and Mr. David Hay, who
served in the Army, partnered with Glenwood Elementary School to
provide fifth grade students the opportunity to participate in an
essay writing contest. The topic of the essay was, “Why did the
Pilgrims come to America?” The contest winners are: Nicholas
Michael Burbo, first place winner, Millie Kenton, second place
winner and Ashlee Neumann, third place winner. Mr. Armitage, Mr.
Gillespie and Mr. Hay will tell us a little more about the contest and
present the winners with their recognition certificates.
B.
Patriots’ Pen Essay Contest
Resolve, the Board of School Directors introduce Mr. Ken Delmar,
Post Service Officer of the Media VFW, to present the winners of
the Patriots’ Pen Essay Contest winners their awards. The
students are: first place – Katherine Sparling, second place –
Nathaniel Lemisch, third place – Brett Conley and fourth place –
Casey Loper.
C.
Delaware County Reading
Competition Winners
Council’s
2013
Young
Authors’
Resolve, that the Board of School Directors award the Rose Tree
Media School District Award to the following talented students:
Grade 6: Ana Bernal, Mathias Luyten and Joe Szwajkowski, Grade
7: Juliet Birch, Lauren Isaacs, Abby Kleiman and Mason Pflug.
Students submitted essays and personal narratives. The Delaware
County Reading Council has sponsored the Dr. Nicholas Spennato
Young Authors' Contest for many years. It is open to all Delaware
County students in grades K-8. This year, winners were selected
from more than 800 entries.
III.
Presentations and Awards
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III.
Presentations and Awards
D.
Young Poets of Delaware County Competition
Resolve, that the Board of School Directors award the Rose Tree
Media School District Award to the following sixth grade students
who placed in the Young Poets Competition: Second place - Sadie
King, and First place winner - Lindsay Cave. The Young Poets of
Delaware County Poetry Competition was open to all students in
Delaware County in grades 1-12. There were approximately 1,000
entries in the contest. The contest is sponsored by the Mad Poets
Society, the Delaware County Library System, the Delaware
County Reading Council, and the Rose Tree Optimist Club.
E.
Boeing 2013 Diversity Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
(STEM) Science Contest Winners
Resolve, that the Board of School Directors award the Rose Tree
Media School District Award to Ryan Polsky, sixth grade.
The
purpose of this essay contest is to increase awareness of the
importance of diverse perspectives as it relates to creativity and
problem solving in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
(STEM). The essay topic this year was Innovation through
Imagination.
F.
Pegasus Poetry Contest
Resolve, that the Board of School Directors award the Rose Tree
Media School District Award to Zander Prokop for winning Third
Citation in the statewide Pegasus Poetry Contest. The Pegasus
Contest is sponsored annually by the Pennsylvania Poetry Society,
Inc. a member society of the non-profit organization, National
Federation of State Poetry Societies, dedicated to securing fuller
recognition for poetry, to fostering a more intelligent appreciation of
it, and to educating, encouraging, and assisting American poets.
The Pegasus contest is open to all students in grades 5-12, in all
schools in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or Home-schooled
students.
G.
Boys’ Lacrosse Player with 100+ Goals
Resolve, that the Board of School Directors award the Rose Tree
Media School District Award to Boys’ Lacrosse Junior, Will
Manganiello. Will has scored 113 goals as of today and he was
named to the All State Lacrosse Team – attack.
III.
Presentations and Awards
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III.
Presentations and Awards
H.
Senior Student Board Representatives
Resolve, that the Board of School Directors award the Rose Tree
Media School District Award to Sivan Aloluf and Zachary
Schauerman. Sivan and Zach served as Student Board members
attending monthly Legislative Meetings as representatives of the
entire student population. They kept the Board Members and
Community up-to-date on school activities throughout the district.
III.
Presentations and Awards
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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 14, 2013
RE:
May 14, 2013 Curriculum & Instruction Committee Meeting Minutes
Chairperson: Mr. Peter Barry
Board Members in Attendance: Peter Barry, Tracy Barusevicius, Nancy Fronduti,
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Chris Guilday, Nancy Mackrides, Liz Schneider
Also in Attendance: Anne Callahan, Grace Eves, Steve Taylor, Jim Wigo, and
members of the community.
Contracts With Oral Language Assessors for World Language
Dr. Taylor asked approval of contracts for two oral language assessors, who will
evaluate the oral proficiency of Penncrest students in AP French and AP Spanish. The
total amounts of the contracts are $560 for French and $500 for Spanish, and the funds
are budgeted. The Board gave permission for a resolution to appear on the May
Legislative Agenda.
Contract With the Reading and Writing Project Network for Summer Institute
Dr. Taylor asked approval of a contract with The Reading and Writing Network to
provide a Summer Institute to train RTM teachers in Reading Workshop, our newly
adopted literacy component. The Institute will be held in RTM, with 50 teachers and 5
administrators receiving the training. The estimated amount of the contract is $17,600.
The Board gave permission for a resolution to appear on the May Legislative Agenda.
Master Agreement With PDE for Federal Programs
Dr. Taylor asked approval of a new Master Agreement with PDE for Federal Programs.
This agreement will allow the district to continue to receive funds from federal programs
such as Title I and Title II. It grants Mr. Wigo the authority to sign any and all contracts,
Curriculum and Instruction
Meeting Minutes of May 14, 2013
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agreements, grants and/or licenses with PDE. It also stipulates the use of electronic
signatures by the superintendent via the e-grant system. The Board gave permission
for a resolution to appear on the May Legislative Agenda.
Update on Assessments in May
Dr. Taylor updated the Board on the major assessments going on in the month of May.
These include MAP testing in Reading and Math in grades 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, and 10;
Keystone Exams in Literature and Biology for all 10th graders and any other students
who were not Proficient or Advanced on the Keystones given in December 2012; and
Advanced Placement (AP) Exams, of which a record number are being taken this
season.
EXCELLENCE
TODAY
FOR TOMORROW
R ose Tree Media School District
308 North Olive Street
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-2493
elephone: 610-627-6136
Fax: 610-627-6136
www.rtmsd.org
Grace A. Eves
Director of Management Service
Mr. James M Wigo, Sr.
Superintendent of Schools
To:
Members of the Board of School Directors
James M. Wigo, Superintendent
From:
Grace A. Eves, Director of Management Services
Date:
May 15, 2013
Subject:
May 14, 2013 – Finance Committee
Chairperson: Bill O’Donnell
______________________________________________________________________
Attendance: Peter Barry, Tracy Barusevicius, Linda Kinsler-Fox, Nancy Fronduti, ,
Chris Guilday, Nancy Mackrides, Bill O’Donnell, and Elizabeth Schneider
Absent John Hanna
Also in Attendance: Anne Callahan, Grace Eves, Patti Linden, Steve Taylor and
Jim Wigo
______________________________________________________________________
RBC Capital Markets Presentation
Ken Phillips from RBC Capital Markets reviewed the District’s debt profile, advance
refunding of the 2004A bond and capital project financing. The District’s debt
extends twelve years to 2025, which is a relatively short term for debt. The District
has the opportunity to save approximately $1,000,000 through the refunding of the
2004A bond. Mr. Phillips presented a debt structure for the issuance of $6,000,000
to fund capital projects. This structure keeps the term of the debt until 2025. The
District will also see savings through the ESCO project. A parameters resolution
will be presented to the Board at the May 23rd Legislative meeting. It will include the
aggregate of the 2004A refunding and additional $6 million.
Action: This item will be moved to the May 23, Legislative agenda for approval.
Finance Meeting Minutes
May 14, 2013
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Contracts
o Miscellaneous
o Ricoh
Ricoh will provide contracted services for the District’s print shop in the
amount of $5,890 per month to replace the District’s printer who retired
in April. The proposal represents a savings for the District.
o Energyconnect Demand Response Service Agreement
The District has the opportunity to save approximately $23,000 in
exchange for participation in the demand response program this
summer at Penncrest. The program will require the District to shut
down its electricity starting in the afternoon when demand is high
during a heat event. The term of the agreement is for eleven years.
The committee had additional questions concerning the process. An
update will be presented at the May 23, Legislative meeting.
Action: This item will be moved to the May 23, Legislative meeting for tentative
approval.
•
DCIU
o Delaware County Juvenile Detention Center
The contract is for educational services in the amount of $905,929.
The District bills the sending districts for the Detention Center tuition.
o Be Proud Day Treatment Program
The contract is for educational services in the amount of $208,820.
The District bills the sending districts for the Detention Center tuition.
Action: This item will be moved to the May 23, Legislative agenda for approval.
Bus Bid
The District solicited bids for a 48 passenger wheelchair lift bus with air conditioning.
Four bid packages were received. Gross Equipment’s bid package was a no bid
statement. Bids from M. A. Brightbill Body Works, Rohrer Bus and Wolfington Body
Company were reviewed. The lowest responsible bidder was Rohrer Bus Sales in the
amount of $88,000 for a 2013 bus.
Action: This item will be moved to the May 23, Legislative agenda for approval.
Donation
The Penncrest Baseball Boosters is donating three L screens to Penncrest. The
screens are used to practice pitching.
Action: This item will be moved to the May 23, Legislative agenda for approval.
Finance Meeting Minutes
May 14, 2013
Page 3
Budgetary Transfers
FY 13-23 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Special Education – Tuition to Charter Schools
$90,000.00
To:
AMOUNT:
Regular Instruction – Tuition to Charter Schools
$90,000.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to pay tuition for Regular Ed Secondary Cyber Charter
School Students.
FY 13-24 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Technology - Supplies
$28,000.00
To:
AMOUNT:
Technology – Replacement Equipment
$28,000.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to purchase equipment to be installed in June. The
equipment includes replacement projectors and Apple TV’s at the High
School.
FY 13-25 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Special Education – Tuition to Charter Schools
$20,000.00
To:
AMOUNT:
Regular Education Instruction – Tuition to Charter Schools
$20,000.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to pay tuition for Regular Ed Elementary Cyber Charter
School Students.
Action: This item will be moved to the May 23rd Legislative agenda for approval.
Finance Meeting Minutes
May 14, 2013
Page 4
2012/2013 Budgetary Summary Comparison
The District has spent 86% of its expenditures and has received 95% of its revenue.
The Administration projects that the District will not exceed expenditures. The District’s
Local revenue is increased due to unanticipated refunds. The Administration will
transfer funds to the Capital Reserve account in June to continue to fund capital
projects.
Action: Discussion.
2013/2014 Budget Presentation
The Proposed Budget was based on assumptions and resulted in expenditures of
$84,335,989, revenue of $81,007,100, which included a 1.7 % tax increase and the use
of fund balance in the amount of $1,549,053 to balance the budget. After reductions in
expenditures as a result of staffing reductions through attrition, lower prescription costs,
lower enrollment in DCIU programs and diesel fuel, expenditures are $82,481,722.
Revenue in the amount of $80,807,843 includes a 1.5% tax increase. $1,673,879 will be
used from fund balance to balance the budget.
Action: This item will be moved to the May 23rd Legislative agenda for approval.
Public Comment:
The next Finance Committee meeting will be held on June 11, 2013.
EXCELLENCE
TODAY
FOR TOMORROW
Rose Tree Media School District
308 North Olive Street
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-2493
Telephone: 610-627-.6000
Fax: 610-891-0959
www.rtmsd.org
Grace A. Eves
Director of Management Services
Mr. James M. Wigo, Sr.
Superintendent of Schools
___
To:
Members of the Board of School Directors
Mr. James M. Wigo, Superintendent
From:
Grace A. Eves, Director of Management Services
Date:
May 15, 2013
Subject:
May 14, 2013 - Operations Committee Agenda
Chairperson: Nancy Mackrides
___________________________________________________________________
Attendance: Peter Barry, Tracy Barusevicius, Linda Kinsler-Fox, Nancy Fronduti, Chris
Guilday, Nancy Mackrides and Elizabeth Schneider
Absent John Hanna and Bill O’Donnell
Also in Attendance: Anne Callahan, Grace Eves, Ron Baldino, Dennis Cini and Jim
Wigo
____________________________________________________________________
Capital Projects Update
•
Springton Lake Middle School
The rededication was held on May 10 and was well received.
•
Media Elementary School
o Change Order for Sprinkler Permit in the amount of $1,054 was approved
to move to the May 23 Legislative meeting for approval.
o The project is on schedule with substantial completion by the end of May.
o The PTG has agreed to pay for half the cost of $4,800 to have the library
mural repainted. The District will be responsible for $2,400 for the cost of
the mural. The committee approved moving the mural proposal to the May
23, 2013 Legislative meeting for approval.
o Demobilization of the modular classrooms will begin on June 19 with
completion during early July. Teachers have begun the process of packing
for their return to Media Elementary School. The office staff will relocate
back to Media Elementary during the week of June 18.
Operations Meeting Minutes
May 14, 2013
Page 2
•
ESCO
o Work continues on the third floor of the Ed Center. The Business Office
will return to their offices during the first week of June. The Pupil Services
department will be relocated to the first floor after the Business Office
move. JCI is working on the boilers at Penncrest and will begin working
second shift next week on HVAC equipment.
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13/14 Projects Bid Opening Resultso The Administration recommended the following bid awards:
o Partial HVAC at Penncrest High School, Medial Elementary School and
Rose Tree Elementary School –Electrical – Goldhorn Electrical
Construction $54,850 and Edward J. Meloney, Inc. – HVAC construction
$208,000.
o Doors and Frames at Penncrest and Glenwood Elementary School
o Edgemont Window and Door $84,888
o Theater Curtains at Penncrest High School and Indian Lane Elementary
School-Pittsburgh Stage, Inc. $16,190.
o Masonry Restoration and Sidewalk Repair at Indian Lane Elementary
School Ernel Company, Inc. $25,000.
o Intercom and Clock System Replacement at Indian Lane Elementary
School-Hobbs and Company, Inc. $91,200.
The above listed projects have come in under budget
Action: This item will be moved to the May 23, 2013 Legislative agenda for approval.
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13/14 Capital Projects Architectural Services
The committee reviewed the proposal from Bonnett Associates, Inc. for
architectural and engineering services for 2013/2014 capital projects at a cost of
$87,700 plus reimbursable costs.
Action: This item will be moved to the May 23, 2013 Legislative agenda for approval.
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13/14 Capital Projects Abatement and Monitoring Services
The committee reviewed proposals from Eagle Associates for abatement
services for Glenwood Elementary School in the amount of $14,125 plus $75 per
hour for design/construction meetings. Monitoring services are estimated to cost
$10,715.
Action: This item will be moved to the May 23, 2013 Legislative agenda for approval.
Public Comment
The next Operations Committee meeting will be on June 11, 2013.
EXCELLENCE
TODAY
FOR TOMORROW
James M. Wigo, Sr.
Superintendent of Schools
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
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 17, 2013
Subject:
Minutes of the Personnel Committee Meeting – May 14, 2013
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Chair
Board Members in attendance: P. Barry, T. Barusevicius, N. Fronduti, C. Guilday,
L. Kinsler-Fox, N. Mackrides, E. Schneider
Also in attendance: A. Callahan, J. Wigo, G. Eves, P. Linden, S. Taylor, E.
DiMarino-Linnen, several members of the public
I.
Items for Legislative Meeting
Mrs. Callahan presented items to be included on the agenda of the legislative
meeting of May 23, 2013. All items were approved to move forward to the
legislative meeting for a vote of the full board.
II.
Applitrack- Anne Callahan
Mrs. Callahan presented a proposal to join the Applitrack applicant tracking and
selection system. Applitrack, a product of Aspex Solutions, is designed to assist
in the selection and applicant tracking process.
It will replace the on-line
interview currently in use which no longer has technical support. The cost of the
initial module is $2900. The district has been offered a free trial by the company
through December 2013. In the fall we will be adding a teacher selection module
at a cost of $2250.
Action: The agreement with Aspex Solutions for the AppliTrack Recruiting
System will be placed on the agenda of the legislative meeting of the Board of
School Directors on May 23, 2013, for approval by the full Board.
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May 14, 2013
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III.
On-Line Newspaper Club – Penncrest High School
Mrs. Callahan presented a proposal from Penncrest High School to add an
On-line Newspaper Club. Mrs. Lorraine Bury will sponsor the club on a volunteer
basis.
Action: The creation of the On-Line Newspaper Club will be placed on the
agenda of the legislative meeting of the Board of School Directors on May 23,
2013, for approval.
IV.
Executive Session
An executive session was held to discuss matters of personnel.
The next meeting of the Personnel Committee will be held on the evening of Tuesday,
June 11, 2013, in the Board Room at the Education Center.
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
Superintendent of Schools
Eleanor DiMarino-Linnen, PhD
Director of Pupil Services and
Special Education
To:
Members of the Board of School Directors
James Wigo, Superintendent of Schools
From:
Dr. Eleanor DiMarino-Linnen, Director of Pupil Services and Special Education
Date:
May 14, 2013
Subject:
May 14, 2013 Pupil Services/Special Education Committee Meeting Minutes
Chairperson: Ms. Nancy Fronduti
Board Members in Attendance: Peter Barry, Tracy
Mackrides,
Barusevicius, Linda Kinsler-Fox, Nancy Fronduti, Nancy
Others in Attendance: James Wigo, Anne Callahan, Grace Eves, 7 community members
Overnight Field Trips
A request for an overnight field trip has been submitted for the Varsity Cheerleading team to attend a
cheerleading camp from 8/15/13 to 8/18/13 in the Poconos (Greeley, PA). Transportation fees and registration
fees are being paid by the Boosters.
Action: Approval will be on the May 2013 Legislative Agenda.
A request for an overnight field trip has been submitted for the Penncrest Basketball team to attend a skills,
drills, and team bonding from 08/02/13 to 08/05/13 at St. Joe’s University. Registration costs are $200.00
dollars and are paid by the student. There are no other costs.
Action: Approval will be on the May 2013 Legislative Agenda.
A request for an overnight field trip has been submitted for Penncrest students to compete in the National
History Day Competition from 06/11/13 to 06/13/13 at University of Maryland, College Park. The trip involves
two students and one chaperone. The registration costs are $240.00 and are paid by the Penncrest Social
Studies Department. Substitute costs are #306.00. Hotel/meals are $765.00 and are being paid by the
students. Mileage reimbursement of $134.46 is being paid by the District.
Action: Approval will be on the May 2013 Legislative Agenda.
Pupil Services Meeting Minutes
May 14, 2013
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A request for an overnight field trip has been submitted for the Wrestling team to attend the Bloomsburg
Wrestling Camp from 07/07/13 to 07/10/13 in Bloomsburg, PA. Costs are $305.00 dollars/student and are
being paid by the student (s).
Action: Approval will be on the May 2013 Legislative Agenda.
A request to offer a Chinese Language/Cultural Immersion Program has been submitted for a trip to China
from Beijing to Shanghai in late June of 2014. The cost to the student if $3717.00 and is being paid by the
students.
Action: Approval will be on the May 2013 Legislative Agenda.
Contracts
A contract has been submitted for Music Therapy Resources, LLC to provide music therapy to the
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Developmental 1 /2 grade program at Indian Lane. The contract is for one hour of service/week for 40 weeks
at the rate of $75.00/hr. The Developmental Program services special education students with complex needs.
Action: Approval will be on the May 2013 Legislative Agenda.
Two contracts for Delaware Valley Friends School Summer Program have been submitted for the provision of
Extended School Year services to special education students as required under IDEA. Tuition is
$2900.00/student for the program which runs 06/24/13 to 07/26/13.
Action: Approval will be on the May 2013 Legislative Agenda.
A contract for The Pathway School has been submitted for the provision of Extended School Year services for
a special education student as required under IDEA. Tuition is $7200.00 for the program which runs 07/07/13
to 08/15/13.
Action: Approval will be on the May 2013 Legislative Agenda.
A contract for the HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy has been submitted for the provision of
Extended School Year services for two special education students as required under IDEA. Tuition is
$12,090.00/student for the program which runs 07/01/13 to 08/08/13.
Action: Approval will be on the May 2013 Legislative Agenda.
A contract has been submitted for Austill’s Rehabilitation Services which provides physical therapy services to
students within our schools who require this service as part of their IEP or 504 Service Plan. A three year
renewal contract is proposed for the 2013-14 school year through the 2015-2016 school year. Costs for
Physical therapists are the same as the 2012-2013 school year and are $58.78 per hour. The District will also
be using Physical Therapy Assistants. PT Assistants are treatment experts, state licensed and nationally
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certified with solid educational expertise. They are supervised by a licensed Physical Therapist every 4 visit,
per PA licensure law requirements. PT Assistants are paid at the hourly rate of $47.44. Entering into a 3-year
contract caps rate increases to 1.1% per year. There is a 60-day written notice of termination clause in the
contract.
Action: Approval will be on the May 2013 Legislative Agenda.
Pupil Services Meeting Minutes
May 14, 2013
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A Memorandum of Understanding has been submitted between the Rocky Run YMCA and the District to have
special education students participate in the YMCA summer camp from 07/07/13 to 08/08/13 who need
Extended School Year services as outlined in their IEP.
Action: Approval will be on the May 2013 Legislative Agenda.
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
To:
From:
Date:
Subject:
Patti Linden
Director of Technology
and Information Science
Members of the Board of School Directors
James, M. Wigo, Sr., Superintendent
Patti Linden
May 17, 2013
Technology Committee Meeting Minutes for May 14, 2013
Chairperson: Mr. Christopher Guilday
Board Members in attendance: Chris Guilday, Peter Barry, Linda Kinsler-Fox,
Elizabeth Schneider, Nancy Mackrides, Nancy Fronduti, Tracy Barusevicius
Also in attendance: Patti Linden, Jim Wigo, Anne Callahan, Grace Eves, Dr. Steven
Taylor, Dr. Eleanor DiMarino-Linnen, Members of the community
Revision of Acceptable Use Policy # 815
Patti Linden presented a revision to our Acceptable Use Policy 815 which will now be
titled Responsible Use of Network Resources Policy 815. The last revision to this policy
was in 2006, so this version includes required federal and state guidelines on all
parameters of a policy of this nature. The revised policy includes many protection
measures for Rose Tree Media School District, as well as for all users of our network
resources, both staff and students. The policy has been reviewed by our Solicitor, Tom
Kelly, and recommended changes have been made.
Action: Responsible Use of Network Resources Policy 815 will be on May 2013
Legislative Agenda for a First Read.
Mac to School Buyback Offer
A third party vendor, Mac to School, has offered a quote to purchase our used
equipment acquired from the Classrooms for the Future grant in 2007. They will
purchase 273 – 13 inch Macbooks with 2.0 GHz for $100.00 each and 74 – 13 inch
Macbooks with 2.1 GHz for $110.00 each. Total buyback offer is for $35,440.00.
Action: Mac to School Quote MTS21550 will be on the May 2013 Legislative Agenda
for approval.
Apple Leases for New Equipment
Patti Linden reviewed the quotes for the lease agreements with Apple. The District will
be leasing 1300 iPads with 32 GB and 140 iPads with 16 GB on a 3 year lease that will
include an insurance option for all iPads. There will also be a 4 year lease for 545
MacBook Air laptops for middle school and elementary student use, 140 MacBook Pro
laptops for elementary teachers, 52 iMac desktops for the library and the Tech Center at
Springton Lake Middle School, and 737 licenses for Pages and Keynote software for the
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Apple equipment. This hardware list will include Apple Care Protection Plan. Solicitor,
Tom Kelly is reviewing the lease documentation for Board approval.
Action: Two Apple Inc. Lease Agreements will be on the May 2013 Legislative Agenda
for approval.
Special Calendar for Penncrest High School
Mr. Jim Wigo presented a revised schedule plan for Penncrest High School for the first
week of school in September 2013. Both he and Rick Gregg, Principal, collaborated to
revise the schedule for all students to report on Tuesday, September 3, juniors and
seniors only to report on Wednesday, September 4, the Religious Holiday is on
Thursday, May 5, and all freshmen and sophomores only to report on Friday,
September 6. This schedule allows for the smooth rollout of all student iPads and will
ensure that we do not have an impact on our wireless network infrastructure. All
students will be rotating through a number of “stations” to orient them to the iPad
environment, the apps, the iBooks, and a Digital Citizenship course they will complete.
Mr. Gregg will be informing parents of juniors and seniors that the schedule will be
beneficial for college visitations as well.
Action: New Calendar for 2013-2014 school year with changes for Penncrest students
will be on the May 2013 Legislative Agenda for approval.
Next meeting: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. in the Education Center Board
Room
EXCELLENCE
TODAY
FOR TOMORROW
SCHOOL REPORT’S – May 2013
GLENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Special Friends Day
Glenwood celebrated our annual Special Friends’ Day. We had over 250 special friends
visit Glenwood! Everyone had a fabulous time!
Teacher Appreciation Week!
We owe a tremendous amount of gratitude for all that our teachers do on a daily basis on
behalf of our students. At Glenwood, we are privileged every day to have such an
outstanding faculty who care so much for our students and school, whether it’s through
creative lessons, individual attention, or sponsoring a club or an activity. Glenwood
teachers are making a significant impression on the lives of our children each day.
Parents took a moment to consider the teachers who helped guide their children this year.
They did this by sending a note of appreciation to a teacher this week through our Pause
for Praise program.
Spring “Book Look”
Glenwood library technician Kathy Cook attended Follett’s Annual Spring “Book Look”
workshop in Turnersville, NJ. Available for preview were over 1,100 well-reviewed and
award-winning materials for K-8 libraries, both for pleasure reading and to support the
Common Core State Standards. Follett representatives were on site to streamline the
process of ordering library materials for the 2013-2014 school year. This was a great
opportunity to examine new books to be sure they meet the needs of our students and
complement the curriculum.
Author Daryl Cobb visits Glenwood
Children’s author Daryl Cobb visited Glenwood for a day full of activities. In his
presentations, one for grades K-2, and one for grades 3-5, Mr. Cobb talked about his
early career choices of being an actor and then a singer-songwriter and how they
prepared him for writing books. Alternating playing guitar and singing songs with
interesting facts about an author’s life, Mr. Cobb shared how his family life inspires him,
and that the bedtime stories he made up for his children form the basis of many of his
picture books. He explained how he works with his main illustrator, Manuela Pentangelo,
who lives in Italy, by using e-mail, Dropbox, and Skype. A few children were chosen to
join him in singing one of his rousing songs about reading. Throughout the day, Mr. Cobb
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visited each of the fourth and fifth-grade classrooms for an “up close and personal”
question-and-answer session with students. He also attended a special luncheon in the
library with twenty-three of Glenwood’s own aspiring authors. There he offered tips and
encouragement and was presented with a folder full of great student writing. As part of
his author visits, Daryl Cobb personalizes one of his books, Do Pirates Go to School?,
and signed copies are made available for purchase. This school year, Glenwood has
been celebrating its 50th birthday, so our copies of Do Pirates Go to Glenwood
Elementary School?, featuring all current staff members’ names woven into the story, will
be a treasured keepsake. The school staff and students greatly enjoyed Daryl Cobb’s
inspiring visit.
Art
Law Day Poster Contest. All fifth graders participated in the Law Day Poster
Contest. They were asked to depict what goals or dreams we could achieve by working
together. Arushi Ishwar, received third place award for her entry. The ceremony was held
at the Delaware County Courthouse.
Middletown Township's Community Day
In conjunction with Middletown Township's Community Day, fourth graders created
posters with the theme: Who is Sam Riddle? When asked if students heard the name
Riddle anywhere throughout the community, many students connected it with Riddle
Memorial Hospital, Glen Riddle, and Riddlewood. Sam Riddle was born in Glen Riddle,
PA, a town named after his father. He was owned several mills in the area and was also a
racehorse owner. Many of the streets in Riddlewood are named after his race horses:
Man O'War, War Admiral, and War Admiral. When Mr. Riddle passed away his estate and
farm was used to provide a hospital for the community of Media, PA. Students created
posters based on the history and facts of Sam Riddle. Come out and celebrate
Middletown Township's Community Day and see the student's posters on at the Penn
State Brandywine Campus. There will be rides, entertainment, food, and much more.
Kindergarten
Glenwood’s kindergarteners have had fun getting ready for Special Friends Day, our field
trip to Pinkalicious, Mother’s Day and our visit to the Milky Way Farm. We have been
busily practicing songs, learning about farm animals and people on the farm, and doing
lots of Kidwriting!
First Grade
The first graders had their first annual Mother’s Day Tea in May. We invited our mothers
to come to school and put on a show for them. We recited poems, sang songs and
performed reader’s theaters. Afterwards, the teachers read a poem that they created
entitled, “If you give my mom a muffin” and we served our moms and ourselves muffins,
snacks and tea. During the poem we presented each mom with a handmade plate and a
cookbook created by the first graders.
Second Grade
Second Graders continue to study the history and culture of Native American tribes from
across North America. We've been learning about the kinds of shelter, clothing, and food
that each tribe was most familiar with. We will enrich our studies with a trip to Tyler
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Arboretum this month to learn about the local Lenape tribe. Later this month, we will
begin our study of the butterfly life cycle.
Third Grade
Third graders recently wrapped up their Embryology Unit. Each classroom received nine
chicken eggs to incubate and hatch over a ten day period. The students rotated the eggs
3-5 times per day in the incubator, monitored the temperature, and the humidity. We
returned to school on a Monday to find that many of our eggs had hatched. We spent the
rest of the week watching chicks hatch, observe the changes that they go through, and
learning about their behaviors. Each third grade classroom greatly enjoyed the unit and
learned a lot about the chicken life cycle.
Fourth Grade
Our fourth grade social scientists attended the 56th Annual Law Day Celebration with the
Delaware County Bar Association at the Media courthouse. We had an opportunity to
commemorate the American judicial system and the importance of our laws with local
officials, attorneys and other members of the judicial community. Judges discussed the
different types of law and we assessed possible resolutions to fictional cases. “Deputy
Deb” explained courtroom procedures as well as her occupation. The students left with a
broader knowledge of our legal system.
Fifth Grade
During May, fifth graders worked on their science fair projects. First, they designed
experiments keeping in mind they had to control all aspects of the experiments except the
one variable they were testing. Some examples of students projects include: finding out
whether jogging before running the half mile improves speed, seeing how background
noise impacts student work, and testing different bait to see how that impacts fishing.
Then, they made hypotheses about what they thought would happen. Next, they
conducted their experiments. Once the experiment was complete, they came to
conclusions about what they observed. Finally, they put together a display board, so they
could share their findings with others. Each student presented what they had done to their
classmates before the actual science fair where they were all available to answer
questions about their projects.
Title 1 Family Night
Glenwood’s Spring Family Night was held. Parents, students, and teachers enjoyed
dinner together, and activities for students were be provided. Dana Vellios-Miller, school
counselor, and Lindsi Ciuffetelli, Title 1 Math Teacher, facilitated an informational session
on summer activities to engage families. Alicia Lallier, Reading specialist, and Hilary
Alexander, Title 1 Reading Teacher, provided information on the Reading activities to
increase reading skills.
Junior Optimist Club
The Glenwood Junior Optimist Club has been busy with service projects this year. There
were 11 fifth grade students in the club. Two were honored as Students of the Month at
the Optimist Club breakfast in Media. The club planted chrysanthemums for Glenwood’s
50th Anniversary celebration, organized a candy drive at Halloween for kids in the
homeless shelter, organized a coat and outerwear collection for the organization “Cradles
to Crayons,” sponsored a Random Acts of Kindness Week at Glenwood, assembled 300
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information packets for Rose Tree Media’s kindergarten registration, sponsored a fund
raiser for Save the Children where enough money was raised to send 2 orphans to school
for a year, and send 2 chicks and a sheep to families living in poverty in a Third World
country, and they made “thank- you” treats for local firefighters in Gradyville and Riddle
Hospital volunteers. The club was sponsored by Mrs. Debra Taylor, Glenwood’s School
Nurse.
INDIAN LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Kindergarten
Kindergarten students at Indian Lane are learning about how to take care of the Earth.
They created Earth Day projects and cleaned up sticks around the front of the school.
Students have also been busy collecting, sorting, graphing, and interpreting data! They
have surveyed friends, tallied coin flips, and voted on favorites. We have several
scientists and mathematicians in the making!
First Grade
First graders are working on an Integrated Unit of Study that encompasses reading
workshop, writing workshop and technology. Each first grader chose a zoo animal to
research. They learned how to use a non-fiction text to locate specific information about
their animal. They used their table of contents, index, headings, and fact boxes to read
for information. As they found the facts in their reading, the students learned how to
organize their research into categories. They wrote their research on color-coded
research cards. Lastly, the first graders are transferring all their hard research work into
Power Point Presentations on the computer. They are using very advanced technological
skills such as creating titles for slides, including bulleted facts, adding clip art images,
changing the font color and size, and adjusting the transitions from slide to slide. As a
culmination of this unit of study, the students will be sharing their facts with their zoo
animal on the Philadelphia Zoo Field Trip. They will also have a power point sharing day
where parents will be invited to view their child's power point in the computer lab. The first
graders have worked so hard on this project and we are excited to see the final products!
Second Grade
In Word Study, we focused on the vowel teams ie, ey and ea when it makes the short e
sound. Example words include head and healthy. In Reading Workshop, we strengthened
our retelling skills. We first practiced with retelling stories from our own lives and then we
retold stories which are very familiar to us. Lastly, we retold the stories which we are
currently reading. We discussed such things as how story settings can change and how
to describe characters. We also focused on retelling stories in sequence and identifying
the beginning middle and end of stories. The children also practiced finding and using
important language from text in their retellings. As we are also expected to be able to
retell a story in writing, the children completed structured “book reports” in class. In Math,
we continued to work with time and money. We are counting pocketfuls of change,
creating equivalent amounts using different coins and making change. We are telling time
to the hour, half hour, quarter hour and to the five minute interval. We are also identifying
elapsed time. In Writing Workshop, we continue to research, draw, print photos, draw
diagrams and write our nonfiction books. Of course, with our upcoming Mother's Day
celebrations, we took a brief break to work on writing paragraphs about our wonderful
mothers! With the arrival of our insects, we have placed our Native American unit on a
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temporary hold. The children are fascinated with how quickly their caterpillars are
growing! If they only knew we feel the exact same way about them…
Third Grade
Third grade is very busy at the end of the year. We completed an embryology unit in
which the students learned about the development of chicks in the eggs. Each class was
very successful... hatching 6-8 chicks per classroom. The students enjoyed learning how
the chicks developed and then keeping notes on the changes that occurred after the
chicks hatched. They were sad to see them go. The classes are also preparing for
biography presentations later this month. Each child has picked a famous person. He or
she is researching the person's life from childhood to death. The students are reading
biographies and taking notes which they then will transfer into a written report on the
person. The students will dress as the person and present a report to their families.
Fourth Grade
Students and teachers are busy preparing for their upcoming trip to Harrisburg/Hershey.
This trip allows students to experience the geography, economy, political and history of
Pennsylvania. They will visit the State Capital and the Hershey Chocolate factory. On
the way home, they will stop at the Good N Plenty restaurant to experience a home
cooked Amish meal.
Fifth Grade Musical
Under the direction of Mrs. Battavio, 5th graders at Indian Lane attempted something new
and exciting this May. Usually 5th grade works on a unit involving musical theater, but this
year, they participated in a musical. Instead of a traditional Spring Concert, all 5th graders
were acting, dancing and singing in two performances of Walt Disney’s “Aristocats.” 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. Fifth graders have just completed a language arts unit on the mystery
story. Students studied examples of the genre by well-known authors, then wrote their
own stories to narrate pictures from the book The Mysteries of Harris Burdick by Chris
Van Allsburg. We are now beginning to research colonial American trades and culture in
preparation for our presentations on Colonial Day
AGP
Third Grade AGP students are working on their Alternative Energy Unit. They are
researching alternative energy sources and are debating which source is most practical
and beneficial. Fourth Grade AGP is in the process of creating a Rube Goldberg Chain
Reaction as closure to their Physics Unit. The fifth grade AGP students are preparing for
their visit to Goddard Space Center. They are creating their own mission patches and
researching space exploration.
Library
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The library at Indian Lane is very busy at this time of year. This month, each first through
fifth grade class is hosting a Poetry Cafe during library. Students read favorite poems
before an audience of parents and guests in celebration of National Poetry Month (April)
while practicing important speaking and listening skills. RTM librarians are also teaming
up with local public librarians to celebrate poetry in another fun way. Poem In Your
Pocket week took place in downtown Media. On these days, students may go into
participating businesses and read a poem in exchange for a small treat.
Indian Lane Library is getting ready for the Summer Reading Buy One Get One Free
Scholastic book fair beginning May 10th. This book fair is not a fundraiser. Instead, the
"profits" are passed along to the students in the form of free books. Students love this
opportunity to stock up on great books to read over the summer. In addition, each
classroom teacher can select some free books for his or her classroom library. It's the
best deal in town.
Art
First grade art students rendered Grandparent Portraits in chalk pastel to celebrate their
grandparents on their special day! Second grade art students formed mola style
butterflies using paper and marker. Molas are a Central American tradition. The second
graders are reviewing butterflies in their classrooms. Third grade are drawing landscapes
outside in honor of the Impressionists painters. Fourth grade are celebrating the art of
Horace Pippin. They rendered still life paintings with pastel. Pippin was a West Chester
resident. Fifth grade honored Earth Day by recycling CDs. The discs are used as circular
looms for a weaving project.
Grandparents’/Special Friend’s Day
Over 400 grandparents and/or special friends attended our twenty-first annual
celebration. 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.
Service Committee
Indian Lane Fourth and Fifth Graders have been invited to join the Service Committee’s
pilot after school excursion to nearby Hillside Farm (on the Elwyn Campus.) Students will
learn about Hillside’s Farm Share program (which provides fresh produce to low-income
families) and help with the farm’s daily chores.
Run the Lane
On June 1st 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.
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Floor Hockey Game
To celebrate the end of PSSA testing, Indian Lane Student Council members went up
against the teachers in our 2nd Annual Floor Hockey Tournament. With only seconds to
spare, the teachers defeated the students with a final score of 2-1. A fun time was had by
all!!!
Pictures of these events, and others, can be viewed on our website at
www.rtmsd.org/IndianLane.
MEDIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
A Chess Champion is Crowned
The 3rd Annual Media Elementary School Chess Championship was decided in the last
round when second grader Benjamin Werner defeated our defending champion 5th
grader Alex Roberts to take the crown with a perfect 4-0 score. Benjamin also took top
second grade player. Also going undefeated with a 3.5-0.5 score was Domenick Barber
who took a clear second place finish and top third grade player honors. Alex Roberts
came in third. 15 players competed in the four round field. All the chess players received
a chess medal for their efforts, first and second place finishers received a chess book,
and all top in-grade players received a magnetic travel chess set. All prizes were donated
by tournament director and chess club volunteer and coach, Dr. George Chressanthis.
Chess Club sponsor Susan Howe provided logistical support. Susan Howe has
sponsored the Media School Chess Club for three years. The opening move is usually
made by a “local dignitary.” Mr. Wigo made the first move last year. Mrs. Marta Mayer,
our wonderful office clerk who is retiring in June, opened the tournament this year. Dr.
Chressanthis and Ms. Howe would like to thank the parents for supporting their children
and encouraging them to play chess. Chess is a relatively easy game to learn but a hard
one to master. Chess Club will return next year.
Local Business Owner Supports SEED TO SNACK
Our second grade has been very fortunate to experience a wonderful program called
SEED TO SNACK. SEED TO SNACK is brought to us through GREENER PARTNERS,
a non-profit organization that teaches sustainability, healthy eating, and environmental
responsibility. There is no cost to our school for the SEED TO SNACK program. We
recently learned that local business owner, Courtney Rozaras, the owner of LOTUS (a
farm to table restaurant on State Street) donated $1,000 to Greener Partners to support
SEED TO SNACK at Media Elementary School. We are most grateful for her generous
support.
Sing, Dance, Tell Jokes
Our annual PTG sponsored Variety Show was held at SLMS. Parent Aimee Rubin
directed the “red carpet themed” event. Co-hosts Susan Howe and Evan O’Neill were
assisted by a team of fifth graders. There were several big surprises including a faculty
“act” (“Working My Way Back to You, Babe” sung with a projected image of our “real”
school in the background). The faculty sang and danced complete with hard hats and
hammers. They brought down the house. Another surprise was the “flash mob” style
dance that all fifth graders did to conclude the show (“Dancin’ Gangum Style!!). They
looked adorable in their tuxedo t-shirts and duct tape bow ties. Mrs. Kotch had a “cameo”
in Andrew Rubin’s act (“Consider Yourself”). It really was a fun night.
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Spring Concert
An exciting aspect of our Spring Concert was the premiere performance of a
composition written by Swarthmore College senior, Benjamin Kapilow. The choral piece,
“Molly and Jackie” was about two young girls, friends with very different personalities,
who are struggling to be themselves. Mr. Kapilow is studying music composition and
psychology at Swarthmore College. He contacted our music teacher, Mrs. Jeanette
Verdeur, earlier this year about collaborating on a performance of his piece. Mr. Kapilow
accompanied the Mustang Chorale when they performed “Molly and Jackie.” Other works
included “Etude in G Minor” and “Chopsticks on Handbells” performed by the Recess
Ringers, “Funga Alafia” (taught to all Media students as part of our Responsive
Classroom initiative), “Ticket to Kingdom” (conducted by student teacher Alyssa Young),
and a popular favorite by Bruno Mars, “Count on Me.” The chorus is directed by Mrs.
Jeanette Verdeur and accompanied by Mr. Patrick Murphy.
Living History Museum
Sally Ride, Ben Franklin, Ruby Bridges and Jacques Cousteau are just a few of the
“celebrities” that lined our school’s halls during Living History Day. Second graders spent
a great deal of time researching famous people and then gradually transforming into that
person. Costumes, posters and a group of very well informed second graders created a
very memorable event. Family members and other grade level students learned a lot from
the 83 interesting personalities that were researched.
Embryology Unit
Third grade students watched chicken eggs hatch this month as part of their study of
embryology. Fourteen day old fertilized eggs were delivered to the classrooms by the 4H.
They were placed in incubators and watched closely while the students waited for “the
magic to happen.” Students took turns turning the eggs three times per day insuring that
the water levels and temperature remained optimum. A variety of different chicks hatched
the following week and stayed with the classes for a few days so students could study the
early development of the chicks before they returned to the farm at a few days old. You
can view a video of the chicks on Sue Williamson’s web site.
Art Scholarships
The Wallingford Community Art Center, through the generosity of TARGET stores, was
able to offer two scholarships to Summer Spree, a summer visual arts program for
children ages 4-16. The scholarships were awarded to Vera Jelic and Beatrice Cressler.
Title 1 Family Event
More than fifty parents and children attended our Spring Title 1 Family Event. Following a
pizza dinner, storyteller and “origami swami” Megan Hicks entertained families with her
storytelling skills. Her “autobiographical fiction vignettes” illustrated with origami were
engaging. Families had an opportunity to create their own origami boats while Ms. Hicks
told a nautical-themed story. Survey feedback was very positive.
Fifth Grade Builds Bridges
Fifth grade had a bridge building competition that was an authentic test of the students’
critical thinking, problem solving skills, and knowledge of geometric shapes. Groups of 24 students were given limited materials (25 straws and 3 feet of masking tape) and were
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required to build a bridge that would span a 12 inch gap and be at least 2“ tall and 2”
wide. The winning design held 699 paper clips before collapsing. Wow!
Earth Day in Kindergarten
Kindergarten children had a lesson from Diana Andrejcak from the Pennsylvania
Resource Council that enabled them to “pollute” a clean river and then to see the
devastating results of their action. They also learned about the importance of recycling
and found out about many fun ways to “reduce” and “reuse.”
Art Show
An evening when families can combine a wonderful art show with a fundraiser at RITA’s
Water Ice is just about perfect. Media families had such an opportunity. Our ART SHOW
was held at The Media Community Center. Every student had at least one piece
displayed. A highlight was the unveiling of a series of large ceramic pieces that were
created last spring by our fourth graders. The tile mosaics were inspired by fabrics from a
variety of countries. Tile artist, Claire Brill, was on hand to discuss the process. Art
teacher, Jana Maxwell, prepared a “gallery walk” and raffle that made the event even
more special. Parent volunteers did most of the transporting and mounting which was a
huge job. It was a lovely evening.
Staff Appreciation Week
Media parents made sure that our staff feels appreciated. A special luncheon, with
handmade decorated cookies, was great. Many parents sent emails, notes, and special
treats to individual teachers.
Poetry Café
April is National Poetry Month. To celebrate our school librarian, Jacqueline Matusow,
hosts a Poetry Café. Students and their guests are invited to share favorite poems during
library time. It is a lively and well attended event. RTM librarian’s also plan and advertise
“A Poem in Your Pocket” where local businesses give small treats to anyone who comes
in to their businesses during Poetry Month. Poem in Your Pocket is modeled after the
original celebration that began in NYC over a decade ago. The concept is to get excited
about poetry.
Law Day
Media’s fourth graders were once again invited to The Delaware County Courthouse. The
Delaware County Bar Association hosts the annual event which teaches the students
about the judicial process and civic responsibility. On the walk home, our fourth graders
were thrilled to make a stop at the playground of our “real” school.
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Reading Olympics
Media School entered two teams into Reading Olympics this year. Both earned first place
ribbons. The Media READS team and the Media Reading X-Tremes each read more than
40 books this year. Through three grueling rounds- 120 questions in total- our academic
Olympians really showed what they are made of. Both teams not only came away with
first place ribbons, they proudly and loudly represented our school.
Fairy Tales
In Media’s first grade, dreams do come true when we are studying fairy tales. First
graders have been using various fairy tales to explore specific comprehension skills and
they have been loving it! They have analyzed different characters and looked at story
events from differing points of view. They have learned about fact and opinion and have
practiced retelling skills. They have also carefully examined story elements. A field trip to
see a play at Irvine Auditorium was a great end to the unit.
AGP
Third grade: The students are working on their alternative energy unit. They are
researching alternative energy sources and are debating which source is most practical
and beneficial. Fourth grade: Fourth graders are in the process of creating a Rube
Goldberg Chain Reaction as closure to their physics unit. Fifth graders: The fifth graders
are preparing for their visit to Goddard Space Center. They are creating their own mission
patches and researching space exploration.
Research and Science Fairs
Fourth graders presented their science projects to families and classmates and fifth
graders showcased their research projects. What was most impressive about both
events was how well the students were able to explain their work. Topics ranged from
electronic music to Martin Luther King. There was something for everyone.
Da Shin Cultural Days
Fifth graders went to Da Shin, a Chinese restaurant in Middletown for a cultural
experience. Award winning artist, Josephine Tsai, spoke to the students about everything
from how to use chop sticks to the significance of Chinese characters in art. The students
were invited to include a grandparent, parent, or special friend to the event. A delicious
Chinese meal was part of the experience. Our students were complimented on their
behavior and engagement.
ROSE TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
First Grade
First grade has been busy working on All About and How-to Books in writing workshop.
The science unit study on organisms gave the students lots to write about, having
terrariums and aquariums and planting seeds right at their fingertips. First grade’s trip to
the Delaware Museum of Natural History provided a wonderful opportunity to explore
animals in their habitats.
Third Grade
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The third grade just finished a unit of study on embryology. Students learned all about
the development of the embryo inside of an egg. They studied the growth and
development of the chick. The students learned how to be responsible in caring for their
eggs. They adjusted the thermometer, kept up on the humidity and turned the eggs
several times each day inside the incubator. Once the chicks hatched, they moved them
to a brooder box. Once in the brooder box, they fed them and gave them water each day.
The children also learned that chicks are messy! Cleaning the brooder box was not rated
a “fun job.” The best part of this experience was getting to hold and play with the baby
chicks. They were adorable. This was a wonderful experience for all.
Library
Students continued to practice information literacy skills which include thinking critically,
making informed decisions and sharing knowledge. Incorporating character education for
second grade students continues to be an ongoing theme for library lessons. The poetry
month activities included poetry reading and writing in the library. The poem in your
pocket community activity was held in downtown Media. It is coordinated by the school
district librarians and the media business community.
Community Events
Rose Tree PTG held their annual Strawberry Festival. Due to the hard work of co-chairs,
Mrs. Deneen Calloway and Ms. Ramona Walsh and their terrific committee, it was a
rousing success. A great time was had by all!
SPRINGTON LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
The following April and May Students of the Month were recognized at the May 7 PTG
Meeting: APRIL: Kristian Emmons, Shannon Ladd, Ryan Shah, Gillian Krivitsky, Seamus
Scanlon, Danielle Heller, Hardik Poptani , Carly Venit, Aaron Cox, Adrienne Poissant,
Skye Bonsall-Shepard, Megan McLoughlin, Matthew Arbogast, Lyndsey Della Vecchia,
Declan Casey, Morgan King, William Hugget and Kayla Higgins. MAY: Jonathan Franz,
Juliana Chong, Samuel Kelk, Ruby van Zanten, Devon Turner, Jane Ciminera, Liam
Theveny, Skylar Brightbill, Jonas Hunsberger, Alexandra Castellano, Daniel Breslin,
Kaley Kirk, Nicholas Dumont, Tessa DiSerafino, Collin Tait, Sophia Shayeghi, Thomas
Kuntz and Katharine Haley Mancill.
Art
Student artwork is being prepared for display in the Springton Lake Middle School art
exhibit being held in the cafeteria.
Ms. Sycz’s Grade eight students have completed sculpting a human figure and are in the
process of adding color demonstrating their understanding of color theory and painting
techniques. Grade seven students are incorporating the elements of texture and color as
they paint their clay sculptures of a head and shoulders of a figure that is wearing some
kind of head covering. Grade six students have finished sculpting their birds in a realistic
or whimsical environment. Students are now exploring color theory in the mixing of color
and painting techniques as they color their sculptures.
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Mrs. Going’s Eighth Graders are activity sculpting figures in three dimension, following the
rules of proportion and the theories of Michelangelo. Vocabulary terms, sculpting
techniques, history of the Renaissance and theories of sculptor and Michelangelo round
out the unit. A writing assignment will conclude the unit where students are asked higher
level thinking questions referring to Michelangelo's sculpture, the Pieta. Answers will be
based exclusively on the student’s opinions and personal background. Sculpting with clay
helps students use higher order thinking and develop (major) problem solving skills.
Seventh Grades will complete a Travel Advertisement showing their skill using Linear
One Point Perspective and Block Lettering techniques, while producing inspiring drawings
to lure viewers to their destinations. Color will finish the posters with expert blending and
shading with colored pencils. Linear Perspective assists students with math skills such as
measuring and using rulers. Sixth Grades have completed their study of the Aztecs by
designing a fantastic Bas Relief Sculpture based on an original design of the Aztec Sun.
In conclusion to the assignment, students write a three to five paragraph creative writing
essay through the eyes of their Sun, based on history of the Aztecs, color theory, and the
expression they and created on their sculpture. This assignment helps them understand
three dimension, Aztec history, and aspects of color theory and continues to work on
creative writing skills.
Mrs. Prior’s Sixth grade students are learning the fundamentals of clay hand building and
glazing. Students have created various styles of buildings from skyscrapers, to cottages,
to African huts. Seventh grade students have been inspired to make clay sculptures of
food by looking at the works of Pop artist, Claes Oldenberg. Look for sushi, steak dinners,
spaghetti and meatballs, desserts, and more at our art show! Eighth grade students are
working diligently to finish their clay sculptures. They have been sculpting heads, arms,
and clothing to bring the creatures to life. Short clips have been shown to help them see
how artists sculpt features such as the head.
Guidance
The guidance counselors have been giving tours and informational sessions to
prospective new students and parents. The counselors have set up visitation days for
students who would like to visit Springton Lake for the school day. Counselors continue
to facilitate guidance groups dealing with family and social issues. All students completed
PSSA testing organized by the guidance department.
Language Arts
In Mrs. McLeod’s sixth grade classes, students studied, evaluated, and wrote their own
poetry. As part of "Poem in your Pocket" week, students chose one poem to analyze
deeply for meaning, poetic devices, rhyme, rhythm, and how they led to overall enjoyment
of the poem. Students also discussed the metaphorical phrase "Don't judge a book by its
cover.” They analyzed the job of graphic designers of actual book covers, and how
designers must convey the mood, tone, and story concept just from the design of the
book's cover. Students chose a good, but unpopular, book from the library with an oldfashioned, dusty cover. They were given the task of reading the book and designing a
new cover using Pages software in Springton's new Mac Lab. Students took their own
photos, layered them with copyright-friendly images found on the Internet, then included
their own exciting summaries and carefully-chosen excerpts. The library staff rebound the
books with the students' created covers. We are hoping that the colorful, enticing new
covers will attract new readers for the "oldies, but goodies" for years to come.
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In seventh grade ELA classes, students are finishing literature circles of the books The
Miracle Worker, Alice in Wonderland, and Through the Looking Glass. Students read the
books and met in small groups to discuss and analyze important events, author’s style,
characters’ actions, and other literary concepts. Students rotated leading the discussions
and preparing prompts for stimulating conversation. Other seventh grade classes read
and discussed the novels Tuck Everlasting and Letters from Rifka. All classes are
working on independently chosen research projects to develop the following skills: using a
computer for research, organization of materials and resources, writing in order to fulfill a
requirement, researching and differentiating between facts and opinions, constructing and
evaluating arguments, presenting and packaging ideas, evaluating presentation styles,
meeting deadlines, and following through and completing projects independently.
Students in sixth, seventh and eighth grade Fluency classes with Mrs. Stern have used
Reading Assistant online software to increase reading speed, accuracy and
comprehension, in addition to building their vocabulary. The program offers real-time
guidance and feedback with high-interest passages and an engaging format to improve
fluency and prosody. Reading Assistant by Scientific Learning is research-based and
allows for differentiated instruction. It is also aligned with Common Core State Standards
and Response to Intervention. Students have made up to two years progress in less than
a year as measured by Aimsweb Curriculum Based Measurement of fluency while
maintaining at least 80% comprehension. Parents report that students bring home the
good news of their progress! Please investigate further by going to the website below.
www.scilearn.com/products/reading-assistant/
Library
The library had two big programs happen in May – Poem in Your Pocket Week (May 6 –
11) and the Spring Book Fair (May 13 – 17). The RTMSD libraries and the public libraries
that serve the district sponsor Poem in Your Pocket week. It is modeled after the original
program in New York City. Everyone in the community is encouraged to carry a poem –
which was self-authored or selected from another poet – and share that poem with as
many people as possible. Twenty-five Media businesses participated in the event by
providing “treats” to whoever shared a poem with that business. To prepare for the event,
Language Arts classes visited the library to find poems to carry and share. Ms. Brashers
also designed new bookmarks and flyers to be distributed to all the students in RTMSD.
Throughout the week, teachers shared a favorite poem over the morning and afternoon
announcements.
The Spring Jabberwocky Book Fair was held May 13-17, with family evening hours
Tuesday and Wednesday night. The book fair provided various books for fun, as well as
summer reading titles and books written by the visiting author, Josh Berk. Students
visited the library with their Language Arts classes.
Social Studies teachers continue to take advantage of the LibGuide collection available
through the library, using this digital curation tool for research on subjects such as the
American Civil War and Ancient Rome. The LibGuide houses resources from Springton
Lake’s database subscriptions, websites, books, and videos. Students visited the library
to conduct research through the LibGuide and the print collection.
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Math
We are continuing the study of geometry by completing Chapter 11, Measuring Length
and Area. Students develop and use formulas for the area of triangles, parallelograms,
trapezoids, and other polygons. They use ratios to find areas of similar polygons, and
they use ratios of areas to find missing lengths in similar figures. Students explore circles,
relating arc lengths and circumferences to areas of sectors, and they develop and use a
formula for the area of a regular polygon. Finally, students use lengths of segments and
areas of regions to calculate probabilities.
Our Grade Eight Algebra I students have been working on quadratic functions. They
solved quadratic equations using several different strategies—taking the square root,
graphing, and using the quadratic formula. They will be learning two additional ways to
solving quadratic functions—by factoring and by completing the square—in Chapter 10.
They continue to use quadratic functions to solve real-life problems. Our CMP students
just completed their unit on exponents and the rules associated with exponents. The year
is going to be ending with mini-units on polynomials and transformations.
In the seventh grade accelerated program, students have brushed up on a variety of
algebraic concepts to ready themselves for Algebra I next year. In their most recent book,
Say It With Symbols, students combined their knowledge of linear relationships with their
recent topic of study, quadratic relationships. Students were able to identify graphs and
equations that represented the different types of relationships, as well as apply these
relationships to real-life problems such as creating tiling around a pool.
In the seventh grade math program, students finished their unit on integers and the
distributive property in the book Accentuate the Negative and then spent the majority of
May working on grade level Common Core concepts. One of the concepts explored was
percentages, and students completed a project where they pretended to visit a restaurant
and calculate how much tip they should leave based on the cost of their meal. Other
projects included applications of proportions and ratios to find distances between cities on
a map, as well as creating "math clocks" to express the numbers on the clock using order
of operations within expressions.
In the sixth grade heterogeneous mathematics class, students learned the meaning of
area and perimeter from the unit Covering and Surrounding. Students explored questions
regarding the largest and smallest possible perimeter of a rectangle with a fixed area.
Students also explored the largest and smallest possible area of a rectangle with a fixed
perimeter. The class used one-inch tiles to assemble possible floor plans for a bumper
car arena. The use of these manipulates assisted the students in applying the
relationship between area and perimeter of rectangular and non-rectangular figures. The
sixth grade accelerated math class explored volume and surface area of a figure in the
first two Investigations of the unit Filling and Wrapping. Investigation one introduced the
meaning of cubes and rectangular prisms. Each student created a net for cubes and
rectangular prisms. The nets guided students when they explored the relationship
between the area of a net and the surface of area of a three dimensional figure. The
students used one-inch cubes to assemble rectangular prisms. The use of these figures
allowed students to see the relationship between surface area and volume. Investigation
two concluded with the student development of a formula for finding volume and surface
area of a rectangular prism.
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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. 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. The field trip to Philadelphia in May gave students the
opportunity to identify and classify the impacts of social justice and art and architecture
from the ancient world. In addition, students are 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
Mrs. Arias’ emotional support sixth and seventh grade classes have been working on a
range of social skills throughout the year. They took a field trip to Herr’s Potato Chip
Factory in Nottingham PA where they practiced these social skills while enjoying a tour of
the facility and a great lunch. All of the students did a great job waiting in line, conversing
during lunch, and displayed great behavior the entire time!
In Mrs. Krautzel’s language arts class, students are concluding the novel, Drums, Girls,
and Dangerous Pie, by Jordan Sonnenblick. As a culminating activity, students will be
creating a movie preview using the iPads based on the novel. Once their projects are
completed we will enter a unit called "Twists and Turns" from their anthology, Bridges to
Literature. This unit consists of four short stories; two suspense stories and two horror
stories. Students will also continue developing their writing skills by analyzing persuasive
writing techniques, and then developing their own persuasive essays.
World Language
Springton Lake and Penncrest's best of the best language students were honored at the
annual Fete. National and district contest winners were recognized as well as National
Honor Society inductees and Phyllis Cavanaugh Scholarship award winners.
Refreshments representing all languages offered in our district were then served at the
reception to follow.
PENNCREST HIGH SCHOOL
Newsweek’s America’s Best High Schools 2013
Penncrest High School has once again made Newsweek’s list of America’s Best High
Schools! From the website: “There are countless ways to analyze high schools. For the
last two years, Newsweek and The Daily Beast have considered the nation’s high schools
with a simple conceit: to find the ones that best prepare students for college. Each year
we have tweaked our methodology slightly, but stayed true to factors that have been
proven to be the best indicators of college readiness: graduation rates, participation in
college-level classes via Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB)
programs, and acceptance into a two- or four-year college program.” While we admit to
no conceit, Penncrest is certainly proud of this accomplishment! The full article can be
found here: http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/features/2013/americas-best-highschools.html
AP Exams
The guidance department conducted AP exams during May. This year, over 640 exams
were administered to students in grades ten through twelve. Subjects ranged from
English language and composition to computer science to French and psychology.
Mock Crash Event
This month, the student parking lot at Penncrest High School was full of police, crashed
cars, “injured” youth, emergency fire and ambulance vehicles, and their crews. Gathered
on the grass to witness an accident scene unfold before their eyes, were almost 400
juniors and seniors. It was our sixth annual Mock Crash event, a staged reenactment of
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an accident scene with two cars, young drivers, and their passengers who all suffered
injuries from a crash caused by a drunk driver.
The actors were Christine Lombardo, Natalie Hummel, Justin Perry, Dennis Gliem, Jaclyn
Miley, Danielle Cullen, Joe Mathias, Kalvin Simpson, Cody Schultz, Jessica Orcutt, and
Briana Orens. Penncrest Alumnus and paramedic Eugene Smith 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 personnel as the “911 call” went out. Responders had full
gear and actual equipment used at accident scenes to extract 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
actual accident victim, part of the “Cruisin’ Not Boozin’” program of Bryn Mawr Rehab
Hospital, 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 six years. Other supporters included
DJ Sound and Lighting, Minshall Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home, Rose Tree Media
maintenance and operations department, Penncrest custodial staff, Penncrest faculty and
administration, Michele Woodward, 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.
Their theme song was “I Will Wait.” Over 365 students enjoyed a delicious buffet meal
and ice cream sundae bar then danced the night away at the elegant venue.
Junior Book Awards
Congratulations to the 2013 Junior Book Award Recipients! The following awards were
presented during an assembly this month in the Penncrest Auditorium. Brown University
Award: Olivia Zhou, University of Pennsylvania Book Award: John McLaughlin, Frederick
Douglas & Susan B. Anthony Award: Elizabeth Cardamone , Swarthmore College Book
Award: Cheyenne Davis, Princeton University Book Award: Kimberly Kreider, Bausch &
Lomb Science Award: Ethan Fein, The Jefferson Book Award / University of
Virginia: Talia Kaplan, Springfield College Book Award: Claire Kaiden, Yale Book Award:
Jennifer Davidson, Harvard Book Award: Emily Bunting, The University of Michigan Book
Award: Kira Panzer, The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Medal: Gabriel Bury and The
Rochester Institute of Technology Computing Medal: Andrew LeCours.
Social Studies Department News
Penncrest's History Day team continued its success by emerging victorious at the State
History Day Competition held in Mechanicsburg this month. Lauren Berlin and Chloe
Boudazin placed second in the Pennsylvania State National History Day Competition and
will be advancing to the National History Day Competition held at the University of
Maryland in College Park, Maryland. Lauren and Chloe had placed first in the regional
competition and finished second in the state competition with their documentary entitled
"Edward Bernays - America's shift from a needs to desires culture." The second place
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finish at the state competition allows the team to advance to the national competition in
which they will compete against documentaries submitted from across the United States.
Science Department News
The Penncrest Envirothon team took both first and second place at the Delaware County
competition this year. This is the 20th year in a row that Penncrest has won the Delaware
County competition. Members of the winning Penncrest Gold team are Andrew Trolio,
Amanda Prokop, John McLaughlin, Kira Panzer, and Claire Kaiden. The red team
members are Lucy Hall, Abigail Pearse, Daniel Rosenberger, Justin Rosenberg, and VyLinh Gale. The Penncrest Gold team will travel to Juniata University to compete in the
Pennsylvania State Envirothon at the end of May.
The Penncrest Science Olympiad team qualified for the National Science Olympiad
Championships which were held this year at the Wright State University in Ohio.
Health and PE Department News
One hundred, forty-five members of the class of 2013 ran their personal best mile time in
their senior year. The Health and PE department hopes all students take their fitness
knowledge into their futures wherever it leads them!
English Department News
Penncrest's National English Honor Society, Pi Lambda Sigma, hosted its first annual
Pastry, Poetry, and Prose! event this month. The "coffee house" style gathering was
organized to provide a venue for student authors and poets to share their original work or
read favored poetry.
The well-attended event was an excellent prelude to Poem in Your Pocket week.
Patterned after the original celebration that began in New York City a decade ago, Poem
in Your Pocket encourages students to share a poem with as many different people as
possible. A number of local businesses participated in the week-long event by offering
discounts and treats to students who read poems in their establishments.
Music Department News
Congratulations to the Penncrest Indoor Color Guard for capturing the Chapter III
Championship this month. While earning the gold medal, they achieved their highest
score of the year. Our indoor percussion ensemble was awarded a bronze medal for third
place in their division. Congratulations are also in order to the guard for earning a silver
medal at the Atlantic Coast Championships in Tournament Indoor Association competition
this month. This is the first time in school history that an indoor group has made finals.
They were also honored with a promotion to Intermediate Class A for next year.
Art Department News
The following eight portfolio preparation students submitted work to the Seventh
Congressional District's annual art competition: Frances Cardone, Olivia Graham, Sarah
Nellis, Paige Phillips, Mia Pisano, Noel Prior, Caroline Sides, and Aimee Whalen. The
awards ceremony was held at the Darlington Arts Center in Garnet Valley, PA. Five
Penncrest students earned awards including, "Best in Show." In the printmaking
category, honorable mention was awarded to Caroline Sides for her linoleum print,
"Philadelphia;" second place was awarded to Paige Phillips for her linoleum print,
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"Graveyard After Dark.” In the colored drawing category, honorable mention was
awarded to Olivia Graham for her chalk pastel drawing, "Glass Still Life;" first place was
awarded to Noel Prior for her colored pencil drawing, "Still Life." Best in Show was
awarded to Mia Pisano for her blue ballpoint pen drawing, "Fish Bowl." Mia's drawing will
be framed and sent to Washington, D.C. for the year.
In May, the art department held the opening reception for its 55th annual Student Art
Exhibition and its second annual Alumni Art Exhibition. It was a true "Celebration of the
Arts" which included a performance by the Penncrest Jazz Band and ending with the
spring choir concert.
Art teacher Concetta Mattioni had two paintings displayed this month in the Greater
Norristown Art Leagues' Annual Juried Art Show.
World Language News
Fifty-nine Penncrest students were recognized for their achievement in the National
Spanish Exam. The following students earned silver medals: Spanish II - Isabella
Evangelista and Louis Croquette; Spanish III - Charles Frindt, Alicia Schapire and Nina
Shah; Spanish IV - Dean Ward; AP Spanish V - Grace Chang.
Ten Penncrest students were recognized for their achievement on the National French
Exam. Special congratulations to Alison Neuman who placed second in the French III
exam and Zoé LeLan who placed second in the French IV exam. Winners were honored
at a special ceremony at Chestnut Hill College.
Thirty-seven Mandarin Chinese students scored 90% or higher on the YCT, International
Chinese proficiency test. The following students scored 100% on the Level I exam: VyLinh Gale, Michaela Rhile, Sarah Dunn, Aileen Wang, Michael Paul, Rachel Hooker,
Nathan Hosier, and Alexa Frederick. The following students scored 100% on the Level II
exam: Gianna Paul, Brittany Kashner, Jade Phillips, Eva Michaliszyn, and Mya Yee.
Nine Latin students were recognized for their achievement on the National Latin Exam.
Special congratulations go to Daniel Rosenberger for his Maxima Cum Laude on the
Level I exam and to Maurah Steinmetz for her Summa Cum Laude on the Level II exam.
AP French and AP Spanish students participated in oral proficiency interviews in May.
Modern language professors from local universities sat down one-to-one with students to
assess their oral level providing both the students and the RTM program with valuable
feedback.
Also this month, District World Language contest winners and new World Language
Honors Club members were honored at the annual World Language Fête.
Athletics
In response to the Sandy Hook massacre that shocked our nation, the Penncrest High
School football team committed to the 26 Acts of Kindness campaign, to undertake one
act of kindness for each of the 26 innocent lives who were lost. The campaign is the
brainchild of NBC journalist Ann Curry who came up with the idea when she, like many
grieving Americans, asked “what can I do?”
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Each member of the team, and many of their families, have committed to acts in support
of our environment and natural resources. Locally, they are helping to keep teens safe; to
feed those in need; to promote the arts, literacy, further education and local sports;
preserve local history; thank a veteran and first responders; extend themselves to a
variety of church groups in need; honor canine caregivers and keep all four-legged friends
safe and warm. The 26 Acts also includes a commitment to volunteer work and
charitable contributions nationally to organizations including, but not limited to, the
American Red Cross, American Cancer Society, the Heart Foundation, Breast Cancer
Awareness, and “Restore the Shore!”
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ROSE TREE MEDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
PRESIDENTIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – EXECUTIVE SESSION
“In accordance with the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act, executive sessions of the
School Board were held on the following dates to review and discuss matters
permitted under Section 8 of the Act.”
April 25, 2013
May 14, 2013
May 23, 2013
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 27, 2013, at Springton Lake
Middle School. The Legislative meetings are recorded on tape.
Presidential Announcement
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VIII.
Old Business
A.
Policies
1.
Policy #210.1 Possession/Use of Asthma Inhalers/Epinephrine
Auto-Injectors – “Second Read and Approval – See Attachment
A
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve Policy
#210.1 Possession/Use of Asthma Inhalers/Epinephrine
Auto-Injectors.
Background
Board
Policy
210.1-Possession/Use
of
Asthma
Inhalers/Epinephrine Auto-Injectors is a new policy
recommended for adoption by PSBA. This policy was
discussed at the April and May 2013, Pupil Services
Committee Meetings.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
1.
Terminations
a.
Professional
1.
Christine Dano, Elementary Teacher, Rose Tree
Elementary, retirement effective June 30, 2013.
Background
Ms. Dano joined the staff of Rose Tree Media School
District in 1993. She is retiring after 20 years of
dedicated service.
b.
Non-Instructional
1.
Edward Rheinstadter, Bus Aide, retirement effective
June 18, 2013.
Mr. Rheinstadter joined the staff of Rose Tree Media
School District in 2005. He is retiring after 8 years of
dedicated service.
2.
Donna Rottenberk, Confidential Secretary, retirement
effective July 14, 2013.
Background
Ms. Rottenberk joined the staff of Rose Tree Media
School District in 1987. She is retiring after 26 years
of dedicated service.
3.
Recommend Board approval for a change in
retirement date from June 30, 2013 to June 18, 2013
for the following retirees:
Kathy Johnson
Geri Morrison
4.
IX. New Business
Lois Yachetti
Charlotte Piasecki
Ryan Thompson, Support Staff II, Penncrest High
School, resignation effective May 7, 2013.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
2.
Nominations
a.
Professional
1.
Tara Sorrells, Summer School Teacher effective July
15, 2013 at the rate of $99.00 per day.
2.
Olivia Vellios, Summer School Teacher effective June
24, 2013 at the rate of $99.00 per day. NOTE: Ms.
Vellios is being hired pending completion of her preemployment paperwork.
3.
Monica King, Summer School Teacher effective July
15, 2013 at the rate of $99.00 per day. NOTE: Ms.
King is being hired pending completion of her preemployment paperwork.
4.
Recommend Board approval for the following
personnel to serve as Title I Summer School
Teachers 2013 effective July 8, 2013 through August
2, 2013 at the rate of $111.00 per day:
Lindsi Ciuffetelli
Jeffrey Davies
Julie Denton
Crystal Grace-Green
5.
Jacques Mitchell, Summer School Teacher effective
June 24, 2013 at the rate of $99.00 per day. NOTE:
Mr. Mitchell is being hired pending completion of his
pre-employment paperwork.
6.
Recommend Board approval for the following
personnel to serve as Summer School Teachers
effective June 24, 2013 at the rate of $111.00 per
day:
Bridget Letukas
Douglas LIeux
Jessica Levy
Theresa Long
IX. New Business
Kelly Kunz
Kortne Mazzella
Denim Senavitis
Christy Thompson
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English
Physical Education
Health
May 23,2013
IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
2.
Nominations
a.
Professional
7.
Recommend Board approval for the following
personnel to serve as ESY Summer School Teachers
effective July 8, 2013 at the rate of $111.00 per day:
Tiffany Bendistis
Carleen Megow
Debra Schnaars
b.
8.
Karen Laffend, Summer School Teacher effective
June 24, 2013 at the rate of $99.00 per day.
9.
William Harmon, ESY Summer School Tutor effective
June 24, 2013 at the rate of $45.00 per hour.
Non-Instructional
1.
Craig Casner, Summer Scheduler, at the annual
salary of $4,000. Mr. Casner is assigned to Penncrest
High School.
2
Sarah Graham, Summer Scheduler, at the annual
salary of $4,000. Ms. Graham is assigned to
Penncrest High School.
3.
Svitlana Duffy, Interpreter, effective February 27,
2013 at the rate of $50.00 per hour.
4.
Recommend Board approval for the following
personnel to serve as Summer Garage Help effective
June 19, 2013 at the rate of $12.00 per hour:
Sheila Baker
Marguerite Carletti
James Donley
IX. New Business
Maureen Shields
Marianne Spiotta
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Diana Missimer-Claypole
David Moore
Patrick Wilson
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
2.
Nominations
b.
Non-Instructional
5.
Recommend Board approval of the following
personnel to serve as Summer Maintenance Workers
effective May 1, 2013 at the rate of $12.00 per hour:
John Barbosa
Joshua Bloom
Dylan DeAngelis
Samantha Finsterbusch
Daniel Graham
Ron Tyson
6.
Bethany Zeleznick, Title I Summer School Office Aide
effective July 8, 2013 through August 2, 2013 at the
rate of $12.18 per hour.
7.
Recommend Board approval of the following
personnel to serve as ESY Summer School
Instructional Assistants effective July 8, 2013 at the
rate of $16.21 per hour:
Victoria Blair
Joann Dougherty
Svitlana Duffy
Julie Gropp
David Hay
Patricia Impagliazzo
Katherine Johnson
3.
Jill Koechig
Donna Lomas
Eugenia Perich
Elise Simonian
Patti Skean
Kim Smith
Barbara Snyder
General
a.
Classification Change
1.
IX. New Business
Thomas Linnen
Brett Macaulay
Marqus McKie
Bill McMenamin
Scott Shortall
Theresa Allen from Substitute Bus Aide to Substitute
Bus Driver effective April 19, 2013 at the rate of
$21.53 per hour.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
a.
Classification Change
2.
b.
c.
Unpaid Leave of Absence
1.
Jody Ruckle requests an extension of her unpaid
leave of absence through January 24, 2014 for the
purpose of child rearing.
2.
Meghan Cristaldi requests an extension of her unpaid
leave of absence through January 24, 2014 for the
purpose of child rearing.
3.
Andrea Seaner requests an extension of her unpaid
leave of absence through January 14, 2014 for the
purpose of child rearing.
Rescind Supplemental Contracts
1.
d.
IX. New Business
Jean Kenney from .5 Secretary V for Maintenance
and Operations to Clerk I effective July 1, 2013 at the
annual salary of $28,154.38. Ms. Kenney is assigned
to Rose Tree Elementary.
Rescind
appointment
of
Angel
Barry
as
Running/Walking Club Sponsor for the 2012-2013
school year.
Supplemental Contracts
1.
Dana Vellios-Miller, Running/Walking Club Sponsor
for the 2012-2013 school year at the annual salary of
$290.00. Ms Vellios-Miller is assigned to Glenwood
Elementary.
2.
Jessica Paup, Head Varsity Cheerleading Coach for
the 2013-2014 school year at the annual salary of
$3,915.00. Ms. Paup is assigned to Penncrest High
School. NOTE: Ms. Paup is being hired pending
completion of her pre-employment paperwork.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
d.
e.
Supplemental Contracts
3.
Mario Bono, Head Varsity Girls Soccer Coach for the
2013-2014 school year at the annual salary of
$5,655.00. Mr. Bono is assigned to Penncrest High
School.
4.
James Shea, Golf Coach for the 2013-2014 school
year at the annual salary of $3,335.00. Mr. Shea is
assigned to Penncrest High School.
5.
Peter J. Farley, Assistant Girls Soccer Coach for the
2013-2014 school year at the annual salary of
$3,625.00. Mr. Farley is assigned to Penncrest High
School. NOTE: Mr. Farley is being hired pending
completion of his pre-employment paperwork.
6.
Laura Lunardi, Head Varsity Field Hockey Coach for
the 2013-2014 school year at the annual salary of
$5,655.00. Ms. Lunardi is assigned to Penncrest High
School.
7.
Kelsie Blackburn, Assistant Varsity Field Hockey
Coach for the 2013-2014 school year at the annual
salary of $3,625.00. Ms. Blackburn is assigned to
Penncrest High School. NOTE: Ms. Blackburn is
being hired pending completion of her preemployment paperwork.
Salary Change
1.
f.
Creation of Penncrest High School On-Line Newspaper Club
1.
IX. New Business
Eleanor DiMarino-Linnen, Director of Pupil Services,
salary change to $142,859.00 effective June 1, 2013.
Recommend the Board approve the creation of an
On-Line Newspaper Club at Penncrest High School.
The Club will be sponsored by Mrs. Lorraine Bury on
a volunteer basis.
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IX.
New Business
B.
Overnight Trips
1.
Penncrest High School Varsity Cheerleading Team - Poconos
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a request for an
overnight field trip for the Varsity Cheerleading team to attend a
cheerleading camp from 8/15/13 to 8/18/13 in the Poconos
(Greeley, PA).
Background
Transportation fees and registration fees are being paid by the
Boosters.
2.
Penncrest High School Basketball Team – St. Joe’s University
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a request for an
overnight field trip for the Penncrest Basketball team to attend a
skills, drills, and team bonding from 08/02/13 to 08/05/13 at St.
Joe’s University.
Background
Registration costs are $200.00 dollars and are paid by the student.
There are no other costs.
3.
Penncrest High School National History Day Competition –
University of Maryland, College Park
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a request for an
overnight field trip for Penncrest students to compete in the
National History Day Competition from 06/11/13 to 06/13/13 at
University of Maryland, College Park. The trip involves two students
and one chaperone.
Background
The registration costs are $240.00 and are paid by the Penncrest
Social Studies Department. Substitute costs are #306.00.
Hotel/meals are $765.00 and are being paid by the students.
Mileage reimbursement of $134.46 is being paid by the District.
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IX.
New Business
B.
Overnight Trips
4.
Penncrest High School Wrestling Team – Bloomsburg Wrestling
Camp, Bloomsburg, PA
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a request for an
overnight field trip for the Wrestling team to attend the Bloomsburg
Wrestling Camp from 07/07/13 to 07/10/13 in Bloomsburg, PA.
Background
Costs are $305.00 dollars/student and are being paid by the
student (s).
5.
Penncrest Chinese Language/Cultural Immersion Program – China
from Beijing to Shanghai
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve a request to offer a
Chinese Language/Cultural Immersion Program for a trip to China
from Beijing to Shanghai in late June of 2014.
Background
The cost to the student if $3717.00 and is being paid by the
students.
C.
Policies
1.
Policy #815 – Responsible Use of Network Resources – First Read
– See Attachment B
Resolve, the Board of School Directors review Policy #815.
Formerly known as the Acceptable Use Policy, the revision to this
policy is the first since 2006. The revised policy includes all new
legal terms and mandates required by both federal and state laws.
Background
The revisions to the Responsible Use of Network Resources Policy
815 was reviewed at the May 14, 2013, Technology Committee
meeting. The revised policy has been reviewed by Tom Kelly,
District Solicitor. This is a first reading of this policy.
IX. New Business
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IX.
New Business
D.
2013 – 2014 Calendar Revision
1.
Special 2013 - 2014 Calendar for Penncrest High School – See
Attachment C
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the revised
calendar for Penncrest High School.
Background
The revision to the 2013-2014 Calendar was reviewed at the May
14, 2013 Technology Committee meeting.
E.
Authorization to Sign Contracts, Agreements, Grants and/or Licenses –
See Attachment D
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve the contract to
authorize and direct Mr. James. M. Wigo, Sr., to sign any and all
contracts, agreements, grants and/or licenses with the
Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Background
The contract was discussed at the Curriculum and Instruction
Committee meeting on May 14, 2013.
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X.
Finance
A.
Bond Series
1.
General Obligation Bonds Series A of 2013 – See Attachment E
Resolve, that the Board approve the issuance of GOB Series A of
2013 to fund various capital projects throughout the District.
2.
General Obligation Bonds Series B of 2013 – See Attachment F
Resolve, that the Board approve the General Obligation Bonds
Series B of 2013 to fund various capital projects throughout the
District.
Background
This was discussed at the May 14, 2013 Finance Meeting
B.
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, that the Board award the following bids:
1.
Bus Bid
Resolve, that the Board approve one (1) 48 passenger wheelchair
lift air conditioned bus to Rohrer Bus Sales in the amount of
$88,000.
Background
This item was discussed at the May 14th Finance Committee
meeting.
2.
X. Finance
Partial HVAC at Penncrest High School, Media Elementary School
and Rose Tree Elementary School - Electrical
Electrical Contractor
Goldhorn Electrical Construction
Amount
$ 54,850
Mechanical Contractor
Edward J. Meloney, Inc.
Amount
$208,000
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X.
Finance
B.
Purchasing
3.
Doors and Frames at Penncrest and Glenwood Elementary School
Contractor
Edgemont Window and Door
4.
Theater Curtains at Penncrest High School and Indian Lane
Elementary School
Contractor
Pittsburgh Stage, Inc.
5.
Amount
$ 16,190
Masonry Restoration and Sidewalk Repair at Indian Lane
Elementary School
Contractor
Ernel Company, Inc.
6.
Amount
$ 84,888
Amount
$ 25,000
Intercom and Clock System Replacement at Indian Lane
Elementary School
Contractor
Hobbs and Company, Inc.
Amount
$ 91,200
Background
The bids were discussed at the May 14, 2013 Operations
Committee Meeting.
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X.
Finance
C.
General
1.
Donations
a.
Penncrest Baseball Boosters
Resolve, that the Board approve the donation of three
Collegiate L-shaped Protector screens in the amount of
$615.
Background
This item was discussed at the May 14, 2013 Finance
Committee meeting.
b.
Brian Cesario – Media Elementary School Library Mural
Resolve, that the Board approve the donation of $2,400 from
Media Elementary School’s PTG for the completion of a
mural in the library.
Background
This item was discussed at the May 14, 2013 Operations
Committee meeting.
2.
Delaware County Intermediate Unit Services
Resolve, that Board approve a contract with the Delaware County
Intermediate Unite to provide educational services for the Delaware
County Juvenile Detention Center in the amount of $905,929.
Background
This was discussed at the May 14, 2013 Finance Meeting
3.
Delaware County Intermediate Unit Services
Resolve, that Board approve a contract with the Delaware County
Intermediate Unite to provide educational services for the Be Proud
Day Treatment Program the amount of $208,820.
Background
This was discussed at the May 14, 2013 Finance Meeting
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X.
Finance
C.
General
4.
Ricoh Print Shop Service Proposal
Resolve, that the Board approve the Print Shop proposal from
Ricoh to provide contracted print services for the District’s Print
Shop at a monthly cost of $5,890.
Background
This was discussed at the May 14, 2013 Finance Meeting
5.
Springfield Country Club – Penncrest 2014 Junior Prom
Resolve, that the Board approve a contract with the Springfield
Country Club for Penncrest High School’s 2014 Junior Prom in the
amount of $21,502. Funding for the prom will be provided by the
students.
6.
Deaf-Hearing Communication Centre, Inc.
Resolve, that the Board approve the agreement with Deaf-Hearing
Communication Centre, Inc. to provide communication services for
the 2013 Penncrest High School graduation.
7.
Brian Cesario – Mural at the Media Elementary School Library
Resolve, that the Board approve the proposal from Brian Cesario
for the creation of a mural at the Media Elementary School library in
the amount of $4,800. Media Elementary School’s PTG has
generously agreed to donate $2,400 towards the cost of the mural.
Background
This was discussed at the May14, 2013 Finance Meeting
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X.
Finance
C.
General
8.
Bonnett Associates, Incorporated – 2013/2014 Capital Projects
Resolve, that the Board approve the proposal from Bonnett
Associates, Inc. to provide architectural, Mechanical and electrical
engineering design/documentation, bidding and construction
administration services in the amount of $87,700 for the 2013/2014
capital projects.
Background
This was discussed at the May14, 2013 Operations Committee
Meeting.
9.
Eagle Associates – Abatement and Monitoring Services
Resolve, that the Board approve the proposal from Eagle
Associates to provide abatement services in the amount of $1,125
plus $75/hour for meeting attendance and monitoring services at an
estimated amount of $10,715 for the 2013/2014 capital projects.
Background
This was discussed at the May14, 2013 Operations Committee
Meeting.
10.
Change Order – Wayman Fire Protection, Inc. - Media Elementary
School
Resolve, that the Board approve change order FP-02 in the amount
of $1,054 to Wayman Fire Protection’s contract for the sprinkler
permit.
Background
This was discussed at the May14, 2013 Operations Committee
Meeting.
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X.
Finance
C.
General
11.
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 13-23 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Special Education – Tuition to Charter Schools
$90,000.00
To:
Regular Instruction – Tuition to Charter Schools
AMOUNT: $90,000.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to pay tuition for Regular Ed
Secondary Cyber Charter School Students.
Background
This was discussed at the May 14, 2013 Finance Meeting
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X.
Finance
B.
General
11.
Budgetary Transfers (cont’d)
FY 13-24 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Technology - Supplies
$28,000.00
To:
AMOUNT:
Technology – Replacement Equipment
$28,000.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to purchase equipment to be
installed in June. The equipment includes replacement projectors
and Apple TV’s at the High School.
FY 13-25 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
AMOUNT:
Special Education – Tuition to Charter Schools
$20,000.00
To:
Regular Education Instruction – Tuition to Charter
Schools
$20,000.00
AMOUNT:
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to pay tuition for Regular Ed
Elementary Cyber Charter School Students.
12.
Oral Language Proficiency Assessments
Resolve, the Board approve contracts with Kathleen Clark and
Andrea Varrichio to provide oral language proficiency assessments
in French and Spanish to students in AP French and AP Spanish.
The total amounts of the contracts are $560 and $500 respectively.
Background
The contracts were discussed at the May Curriculum and
Instruction Committee meeting.
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X.
Finance
B.
General
13.
The Reading and Writing Network
Resolve, the Board approve a contract with The Reading and
Writing Network to provide a four-day Summer Institute in Reading
Workshop for 50 teachers and 5 administrators. The total amount
of the contract is $17,600, which includes an estimated
reimbursement for travel expenses.
Background
The contract was discussed at the May Curriculum and Instruction
Committee meeting.
14.
Music Therapy Resources, LLC
Resolve, the Board approve a contract with Music Therapy
Resources, LLC to provide music therapy to the Developmental to
the first and second grade program at Indian Lane.
Background
The contract is for one hour of service/week for 40 weeks at the
rate of $75.00/hr. The Developmental Program services special
education students with complex needs.
15.
Delaware Valley Friends School Summer Program – 2 Contracts
Resolve, the Board approve the two contracts for Delaware Valley
Friends School Summer Program submitted for the provision of
Extended School Year services to special education students as
required under IDEA.
Background
Tuition is $2,900/student for the program which runs 06/24/13 to
07/26/13.
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X.
Finance
B.
General
16.
The Pathway School
Resolve, the Board approve a contract for The Pathway School for
the provision of Extended School Year services for a special
education student as required under IDEA.
Background
Tuition is $7,200 for the program which runs 07/07/13 to 08/15/13.
17.
HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy
Resolve, the Board approve a contract for the HMS School for
Children with Cerebral Palsy for the provision of Extended School
Year services for two special education students as required under
IDEA.
Background
Tuition is $12,090.00/student for the program which runs 07/01/13
to 08/08/13.
18.
Austill’s Rehabilitation Services
Resolve, the Board approve a contract for Austill’s Rehabilitation
Services which provides physical therapy services to students
within our schools who require this service as part of their IEP or
504 Service Plan. A three year renewal contract is proposed for the
2013-14 school year through the 2015-2016 school year.
Background
Costs for Physical therapists are the same as the 2012-2013 school
year and are $58.78 per hour. The District will also be using
Physical Therapy Assistants. PT Assistants are treatment experts,
state licensed and nationally certified with solid educational
expertise. They are supervised by a licensed Physical Therapist
every 4th visit, per PA licensure law requirements. PT Assistants
are paid at the hourly rate of $47.44. Entering into a 3-year contract
caps rate increases to 1.1% per year. There is a 60-day written
notice of termination clause in the contract.
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May 23, 2013
X.
Finance
B.
General
19.
Memorandum of Understanding between Rocky Run YMCA and
Rose Tree Media
A Memorandum of Understanding has been submitted between the
Rocky Run YMCA and the District to have special education
students participate in the YMCA summer camp from 07/07/13 to
08/08/13.
Background
Students who need Extended School Year services as outlined in
their IEP are eligible for this camp.
20.
Mac to School Buyback Offer – See Attachment G
Resolve, that the Board approve the formal purchase offer
Mac to School in order to purchase used computer equipment
Rose Tree Media School District for an amount not more
Thirty five thousand four hundred forty dollars ($35,440).
equipment buyback offer includes 347 - 13 inch MacBooks
Penncrest High School which were acquired in 2007.
from
from
than
The
from
Background
The background for this proposal was reviewed at the Technology
Committee meeting on May 14, 2013.
21.
Apple Lease Agreement for iPads – See Attachment H
Resolve, that the Board approve the Master Lease Purchase
Agreement dated June 24, 2013, between Apple Inc. and the Rose
Tree Media School District. The Schedule No. 1 as Exhibit A
includes fourteen (14) ten (10) packs of iPads with Retina display –
16 GB, One hundred thirty (130) ten (10) packs of iPads with
Retina display – 32 GB, and third party Worth Avenue insurance for
all the iPads. The three (3) year equity lease for this Schedule will
commence on June 24, 2013, with payment schedule not to exceed
Three hundred forty five thousand, three hundred eighty seven
dollars and eighty four cents ($345,387.84) per year.
Background
The background for this Lease Agreement was reviewed at the
Technology Committee meeting on May 14, 2013. Solicitor, Tom
Kelly, has reviewed and approved this lease agreement.
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May 23, 2013
X.
Finance
B.
General
22.
Apple Lease Agreement for Laptops and Desktops – See
Attachment I
Resolve, that the Board approve the Master Lease Purchase
Agreement dated June 24, 2013, between Apple Inc. and the Rose
Tree Media School District. The Schedule No. 2 as Exhibit A
includes one hundred nine (109) five (5) packs of MacBook Air
laptops, twenty eight (28) five (5) packs of MacBook Pro laptops,
fifty-two (52) 21.5 inch iMac desktops, and seven hundred thirty
seven (737) licenses for Pages and Keynote software. All
equipment includes Apple Care Protection Plan. The four (4) year
equity lease for this Schedule will commence on June 24, 2013,
with payment schedule not to exceed Two hundred eight thousand
sixteen dollars and thirty five cents ($208,016.35) per year.
Background
The background for this Lease Agreement was reviewed at the
Technology Committee meeting on May 14, 2013. Solicitor, Tom
Kelly, has reviewed and approved this lease agreement.
23.
2013/2014 General Fund Budget
Resolve, that the School Board approve the 2013/2014 General
Fund Budget in the amount of $82,481,722.
Be it further resolved, that 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,
2013.
The necessary revenue for the same shall be provided by 1/2 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 July 1, 2013, and by a 1.5% increase on
school tax on real estate which is hereby levied and assessed at
the rate of .229445 mills on the dollar on the total amount of the
assessed valuation on all property taxable for school purposes in
the Rose Tree Media School District, Delaware County,
Pennsylvania, or at the rate of 22.9445 on each $1,000 of assessed
valuation of taxable property.
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May 23, 2013
X.
Finance
B.
General
23.
2013/2014 General Fund Budget
Expenditures
Final Budget
2013/2014
2013/2014
Instructional
1000
Support Services
2000
26,770,030
26,653,732
Operation, Non-Instructional
Services
3000
1,588,821
1,588,821
5000
9,613,727
9,613,727
Other Financing Services
Totals
$
Proposed
Budget
$
84,335,989
$
$
Proposed
Budget
2013/2014
Revenues
$
82,481,722
Final
Budget 2013/2014
6000
State
7000
10,926,570
12,342,814
Federal
8000
636,600
636,600
$
12
81,007,100
$
$
3,328,889
Fund Balance
Totals
69,443,930
44,625,442
Local
Sub Totals
X. Finance
46,363,411
$
84,335,989
67,828,429
80,807,843
1,673,879
$
82,481,722
May 23, 2013
X.
Finance
B.
General
24.
Homestead/Farmstead Exclusion – See Attachment J
Resolve, that 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 $9,196,
which equates to a reduction in property tax of $211.43 for each
approved homestead/farmstead.
Background
This was discussed at the May 14, 2013 Finance Meeting
25.
AppliTrack Recruiting Agreement – See Attachment K
Resolve the Board of School Directors approve the agreement
between AppliTrack and Rose Tree Media School District for the
AppliTrack Recruiting system at a cost of $2,900 per year.
Background
This agreement was discussed at the May 14, 2013, Personnel
Committee meeting. The district will receive a six month free trial.
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No. 815
ROSE TREE MEDIA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
SECTION:
OPERATIONS
TITLE:
RESPONSIBLE
USE OF NETWORK
RESOURCES
ADOPTED: February 28, 2002
REVISED:
815. RESPONSIBLE USE OF NETWORK RESOURCES
1. Purpose
In a free and democratic society, access to information is a fundamental right of
citizenship. Digital literacy is essential for student success. Appropriate
technology tools and network resources are made available to students and staff
to increase engagement through fostering creativity, enhancing productivity,
facilitating research and promoting communication and collaboration with
others in an educational setting.
The Board of School Directors of the Rose Tree Media School District (Board)
supports the use of the Internet, information technology, district and personally
owned devices, and other network facilities in the district’s instructional
programs in order to facilitate learning and teaching through interpersonal
communications, access to information, research and collaboration. Use of the
School District’s information technology tools and network facilities shall be
consistent with and in furtherance of the curriculum adopted by the School
District as well as the varied instructional needs, learning styles, abilities, and
developmental levels of students.
The changing educational environment and level of technology integration may
require that students access web-based resources while using School District or
personally owned equipment. The use of technology tools, websites, and
resources, for the purpose of completing curricular objectives, is a privilege, not
a right. Any web-based, personally owned user accounts created by School
District personnel or by the end-user for the purpose of completing activities
associated with course curricula or other school related functions are subject to
the guidelines defined by the Responsible Use of RTM Network Resources
Policy, regardless of where the access to that resource has taken place.
This policy applies to students, staff, and others using School District technology.
2. Authority
The electronic information available to students and staff from various sources does
not imply endorsement of the content by the School District, nor does the School
District guarantee the accuracy of information received on the Internet. The School
District shall not be responsible for any information that may be lost, damaged or
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unavailable when using the network or for any information that is retrieved via the
Internet.
The School District shall not be responsible for any unauthorized charges or fees
resulting from access to the Internet or other network resources.
The School District reserves the right to monitor and log network use and to monitor
fileserver space utilization by School District users, while respecting the privacy
rights of both School District users and outside users; however, all data stored or
transmitted on the RTM network can and may be reviewed, if necessary.
Pol. 218, 233
3. Delegation of
Responsibility
The RTM Board establishes that use of School District or personally owned
information technology tools and network facilities impacting the School
District is a privilege, not a right; inappropriate, unauthorized and illegal use will
result in the cancellation of those privileges. Appropriate disciplinary action may be
taken in accordance with established discipline policies and procedures.
The School District shall make every effort to ensure that students and staff use
this educational resource responsibly. The School District reserves the right to
utilize electronic devices and other media to determine that users are in compliance
with this policy.
Administrators, teachers and staff have a professional responsibility to work together
to help students develop the information literacy skills necessary to discriminate
among information sources, to identify information appropriate to their age and
developmental levels, and to evaluate and use the information to meet their
educational goals. Administrators, teachers, librarians and other staff will collaborate
to ensure that students develop the information literacy skills necessary to identify
when they need information, and to locate, evaluate and effectively use the
information to answer questions, solve problems and make decisions.
Students and staff have the responsibility to learn the rules and guidelines for the use
of technology devices, network facilities, and technology resources and to abide by
them.
The School District will annually educate all students about appropriate online
behavior, including interacting with other individuals on social networking
websites and in chat rooms and cyberbullying awareness and response.
The building administrator or the School District Superintendent, with the Director
of Technology, shall have the authority to determine what constitutes inappropriate
use.
24 P.S. Sec. 4601 et
seq
This policy will be disseminated to all parents, students and staff via the School
District web site, the student handbook, and the staff handbook.
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Employees will be responsible for safeguarding passwords and be held accountable
for the unauthorized or negligent disclosure of this information.
20 U.S.C.
Sec. 6777
47 U.S.C.
Sec. 254
The Superintendent or his/her designee shall be responsible for implementing
procedures to determine whether the School District’s information technology
and network facilities are being used for purposes prohibited by law and this
policy, or for accessing sexually explicit materials. The procedure shall include,
but not be limited to:
1. Requiring the utilization of a technology protection measure that blocks
or filters user’s Internet access to certain visual depictions that are
obscene, that constitute child pornography, are harmful to minors with
respect to use by minors or determined by the Board to be inappropriate
for use by minors.
2. Maintaining and securing a usage log.
3. Monitoring and storing information related to online activities of minors
and all other users.
4. Definitions
18 U.S.C.
Sec. 2256
Child Pornography – Under federal law, is any visual depiction, including any
photograph, film, video, picture or computer or computer-generated image or
picture, whether made or produced by electronic, mechanical, or other means,
of sexually explicit conduct, where:
1. The production of such visual depiction involves the use of a minor
engaging in sexually explicit conduct;
2. Such visual depiction is a digital image, computer image, or computergenerated image that is, or is indistinguishable from, that of a minor
engaging in sexually explicit conduct; or
3. Such visual depiction has been created, adapted, or modified to appear
that an identifiable minor is engaging in sexually explicit conduct.
18 Pa. C.S.A.
Sec. 6312
Child Pornography – Under state law, is any book, magazine, pamphlet, slide,
photograph, film, videotape, computer depiction or other material depicting a
child under the age of eighteen (18) years engaging in a prohibited sexual at or
in the simulation of such act.
CIPA - Key terms are as defined in the Children’s Internet Protection Act.
47 U.S.C.
Sec. 254
CIPA Filters - The term “technology protection measure” means a specific
technology that blocks or filters Internet access to visual depictions that are:
1. Obscene, as that term is defined in section 1460 of Title 18, United States
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Code.
2. Child pornography, as that term is defined in section 2256 of Title 18, United
States Code.
3. Harmful to minors, with respect to use of the computers by minors.
Hacking - Any attempt to unauthorized access or the unauthorized access to
network facilities or using School District network facilities to attempt or to
gain unauthorized access to other networks or computing resources for the
purpose of:
1. Determining the data structure and security restrictions of the computer system.
2. Making unauthorized changes in the data structure and security restrictions of the
computer system.
3. Making unauthorized use of services provided by the computer system to share
information regarding all of the above with other unauthorized users.
The term Harmful to Minors is defined under both federal and state law.
20 U.S.C.
Sec. 6777
47 U.S.C.
Sec. 254
18 Pa. C.S.A.
Sec. 5903
Harmful to Minors and Inappropriate Material - Both mean any text, audio file,
picture, image, graphic image file, or other visual, sound or written depiction that:
1. Taken as a whole and with respect to minors, appeals to a prurient interest in
nudity, sex, or excretion.
2. Depicts, describes, or represents, in a patently offensive way with respect
to what is suitable for minors, an actual or simulated sexual act or sexual
contact, actual or simulated, normal or perverted sexual acts, or a lewd
exhibition of the genitals.
3. Taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value
as to minors.
4. Depicts extreme violence.
5. Promotes intolerance.
Illegal Activities/Uses - Any use of network facilities which violates a municipal
ordinance or local, state or federal law, including those activities relating to
intellectual property rights, trade secrets, the distribution of obscene or
pornographic materials, or the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act
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(FERPA).
Information Technology – Any electronic device, computer hardware and
software, operating systems, web-based information and applications,
telephones and other telecommunications products, video equipment and
multimedia products, and office products such as photocopiers and fax
machines. Examples of information technology tools includes, but is not limited
to, such devices as cell phones smart phones, tablets, eReaders, laptop
computers, PDA’s, iPods or other electronic music players, etc. When used in
this policy information technology is sometimes referred to as information
technology tools or tools.
Network Facilities –
1. Computer hardware and software, electronic connections, electronic
devices and other information technology tools used for information
processing as well as peripheral devices connected to these tools.
2. Network bandwidth including Internet bandwidth and other devices
necessary to facilitate network connectivity such as e-mail services,
fileservers, routers, switches, hubs, firewalls, premise wiring, network
data ports, etc.
3. Computers hardware and software, electronic connections electronic
devices and other information technology tools used on School District
property or used off School District property that impacts the School
District, or causes a disruption to the educational environment, or when
such used comes in conflict with the Student Code of Conduct or School
District Policy, whether or not they are connected physically or
wirelessly to the School District’s information network(s).
4. Computers, electronic connections, electronic devices and other
information technology tools while they are connected remotely (from
home or elsewhere) to the School District’s network.
Obscene – Any material or performance, if:
18 Pa. C.S.A.
Sec. 5903
1. The average person applying contemporary community standards
would find that the subject matter taken as a whole appeals to the
prurient interest;
2. The subject matter depicts or describes in a patently offensive way,
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sexual conduct described in the law to be obscene; and
3. The subject matter, taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic,
political, educational or scientific value.
Online Collaboration – using site-based or web-based technology tools to
communicate and work productively with other users to complete educationally
relevant tasks.
Personally Identifiable Information - May include, but is not limited to, Social
Security Number, address, phone number and/or password.
RTM Network - Any wired or wireless access to resources provided by and through
the School District.
Technology - Electronic devices of communication of any kind, including, but not
limited to: desktop computers, laptops, PDA’s, cell phones, MP3 players, e-mail,
instant messaging, and blogs.
Technology Tools – Including but not limited to, hardware, software, webbased applications (e.g. Google Apps for Education, Gmail, Wikispaces.com,
Blackboard, Blogs, Discussion Boards, Podcasts, etc.) electronic devices,
telecommunication products, audio/video equipment and other tools used for
classroom instruction.
5. Guidelines
Network accounts or other information technology based accounts shall be used
only by the authorized owner of the account for its authorized purpose. All
communications and information accessible via the School District network
facilities or personally owned information technology should be assumed to be
the private property of the School District; however, personal information shall not
be disclosed, unless legally required to do so.
The School District reserves that right to impose network, Internet, and/or
printing restrictions on any or all users.
6. Prohibitions
Users are expected to act in a responsible, ethical and legal manner in accordance
with School District policy, accepted rules of network etiquette, and federal, state,
and local law. Specifically, the following uses of district or personally owned
information technology tools and network facilities are prohibited and constitute
inappropriate use:
1. Facilitating illegal or inappropriate activity on or by network facilities,
or activities done on network facilities to facilitate an illegal or
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inappropriate act or purpose.
2. Commercial, for-profit, or political purposes, including gambling,
lobbying, soliciting sales, advertising, selling, servicing, or conducting
any other business-related activities using School District resources that
are not for the benefit of or associated with the operation of the School
District.
3. Nonwork or nonschool-related work, during work hours or interfering
with work responsibilities, except where permission is granted via
policy, building guidelines, or administrative approval.
4. Uploading, creating, or attempting to create a computer virus or other
inappropriate or damaging information technology tool exploitation or
misappropriation.
5. Hate mail, discriminatory remarks, bullying or threatening, antisocial, and
offensive or inflammatory communications or postings.
6. Violating copyright laws, including unauthorized or illegal installation,
distribution, plagiarism, reproduction, copying, modification,
forwarding, downloading or use of copyrighted materials and fraudulent
copying. Copyrighted materials include, but are not limited to, games,
stories, encyclopedia entries or software written by another. Any data
uploaded to or downloaded from network facilities are subject to fair
use guidelines.
7. Accessing, storing, sending, receiving or transmitting obscene,
inappropriate, or pornographic materials or text files, child pornography,
or material or text files, harmful to minors or potentially dangerous to
the integrity of the local area network, the district’s information
technology tools, or its network facilities, as determined by Board policy.
8. Accessing or transmitting files or applications dangerous to the integrity
of the School District’s information technology or network facilities.
9. The use of inappropriate language or profanity while utilizing School
District network resources. Such mediums would include blogs,
discussion forums, texts, email, files, usernames, passwords, etc.
10. Transmitting sound, pictures, or text likely to be offensive or objectionable
to recipients or in violation of the student code of conduct for
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inappropriate behavior.
11. Intentionally obtaining or modifying files, passwords, data, or information
belonging to other users.
12. Impersonating another user, including, but not limited to, by using
another’s email address, user account, or password, or using anonymity,
or pseudonyms.
13. Violating software or other licensing agreements.
14. Loading, installing previewing, copying, or use of unauthorized games,
programs, files, software or other electronic media.
15. Transmitting or creating any digital content disruptive to the
instructional process or threatening to another district user whether or
not the district’s information technology or network facilities are used to
facilitate, send or receive any such transmission.
16. Destruction, modification, abuse, or unauthorized access to the School
District’s information technology or network hardware, software, and data
by physical or electronic means (viruses, worms, etc.). This includes
hacking, keystroke logging, port scanning, unauthorized attempts to
access network resources, creating malicious code, phishing, or
spamming.
17. Quoting of personal communications in a public forum without the original
author's prior consent.
18. Engaging in or accessing chat rooms, discussion forums/boards or
instant messaging without the permission or direct supervision of a
teacher or administrator during the school day.
19. Attempting to circumvent or disable any filter, information security, or
other security measure.
20. Attempting to use network facilities while access privileges are
suspended or revoked.
21. Reading, deleting, copying or modifying the email or files of other users
or deliberately interfering with the ability of other users to send or
receive email.
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22. Using the network facilities or information technology to access, send,
create, or post material or communications that are damaging to
another person’s reputation, abusive, obscene, sexually-oriented,
threatening, contrary to School District policy on harassment, or illegal.
This includes use of any social networking or communication medium,
on or off-campus, that causes, or could be reasonably expected to cause,
a substantial disruption to the educational environment of the School
District.
23. Revealing personal information or passwords related to any users on the
network other than by School District staff in the performance of
assigned duties.
24. Failing to report a known violation of this policy.
25. Taking pictures, video, or audio of individuals without their knowledge
or consent and/or relevance to School District curricular, co-curricular
or extra-curricular activities.
26. Attaching personal technology devices to the network without following
the rules detailed in faculty or student handbooks.
27. Using a non-School District network as a means to connect personally
owned devices to the Internet in order to circumvent filtering or the
guidelines set forth in the Responsible Use of RTM Network Resources
Policy. Per the Student Handbook, the use of personal technology
devices is permitted on School District-designated and provided
networks only. All use of personal technology devices must be in
accordance with the Student Handbook. All users who connect to
permitted networks agree to the requirements of the Responsible Use of
RTM Network Resources Policy and should consider his/her personal
device subject to the same level of monitoring and access as any School
District-owned technology device. The School District reserves the right
to monitor Internet and network use on School District guest networks.
Employee User Specific Guidelines
1. School District assigned laptops and related equipment remain the
property of the School District and employees shall abide by the School
District’s Responsible Use of RTM Network Resources Policy, regardless
of where such use takes place. Users have no expectation of privacy
related to the assigned equipment. All data and content stored on district
owned devices shall be the property of the School District.
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2. Use of the filter override for the express purpose of accessing sites that
are prohibited by this policy is prohibited.
3. In order to maintain appropriate student-employee boundaries, current
students who are not relatives, should not be allowed to post or become
members of any employee’s social networking site, including but not
limited to Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, etc. Employees are strongly
advised against interacting or communicating with students on such sites
for non-instructional purposes. Further, personal social networking sites
are in the public domain and thereby must comply with the applicable
law and code of professional practice and conduct for educators, as
established by the PA State Department of Education.
Safety and Security
To the greatest extent possible, users of the School District’s network will be
protected from harassment and unwanted or unsolicited communication while using
School District resources. To protect the integrity of network facilities and the
safety of users, the following guidelines shall be followed:
1. Security of network facilities is protected through the use of passwords.
Users shall not reveal their passwords to another individual or use any
other user’s password. If a user suspects someone else has his/her
password, s/he shall change it immediately and notify the district. Failure
to adequately protect or update passwords could result in unauthorized access
to personal or district files.
2. Employees and students shall not reveal their passwords to another
individual.
3. Users are not to use a computer that has been logged in under another
student's or employee's name.
4. Any user identified as a security risk or having a history of problems with
other computer systems may be denied access to the network.
5. Network users shall not reveal personal information to other users on the
network, including through chat rooms, email, Internet, etc. that could
identify themselves or other users, or allow a person to locate a user.
6. Any network user who receives threatening or unwelcome
communications shall immediately report them to a teacher or
administrator.
7. Users shall report to a supervising teacher or administrator Internet
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contacts which attempt to arrange a face-to-face meeting with any user.
8. Users shall not transfer or download confidential data or data that
contains sensitive personally identifiable information via flash drives,
thumb drives, or such other portable storage devices.
School District Website
The School District shall establish and maintain a website and shall develop and
modify its web pages to present information about the School District under the
direction of the Superintendent or designee. All users publishing content on the
district website shall comply with this and other applicable district policies.
Users shall not copy or download information from the School District website
and disseminate such information on unauthorized web pages without
authorization from the building principal.
Consequences For Inappropriate Use
The network user shall be responsible for payment for damages to the equipment,
systems, and software resulting from deliberate or willful acts.
Illegal use of the network, intentional deletion or damage to files of data belonging
to others, copyright violations or theft of services will be reported to the appropriate
legal authorities for possible prosecution.
General rules for behavior and communications apply when using the Internet, in
addition to the stipulations of this policy. Loss of access and other disciplinary
actions according to the Student Discipline Code and payment for cost of repair
or replacement caused by vandalism shall be consequences for inappropriate use.
Vandalism will result in cancellation of access privileges. Vandalism is defined as
any malicious attempt to harm or destroy data of another user, Internet or other
networks. This includes, but is not limited to, the uploading or creation of computer
viruses.
The School District will report any illegal uses of its information technology or
network resources to the appropriate legal authorities, as some violations may
be subject to prosecution under Pennsylvania and/or Federal criminal statutes
or liability under civil statutes. Offenders may be subject to criminal
prosecution for activities such as, but not limited to, illegal use of the network,
intentional deletion or damage to files of data belonging to others, copyright
violations, theft of services, accessing, altering, or damaging any computer
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system, network, software or database, with an intent to interrupt the normal
functioning of an organization, disclosing a password to a computer system,
network, intentional and unauthorized access to a computer, interference with
the operation of a computer or network, or alteration of computer software.
School District technology tools and personally owned electronic devices may be
confiscated and subject to search consistent with applicable law and policy and
in consultation with the School District Solicitor.
18 Pa. C.S.A.
Sec 7611 et seq
School District employees should be aware that files and electronic
communications may be discoverable under law, including the Right to Know
Law. School District employees shall be subject to discipline, up to and
including termination, for violation of this policy or federal, state, or local law
in accordance with Board policies.
17 U.S.C.
Sec. 101 et seq
Pol. 814
Copyright
The illegal use of copyrighted materials by students and staff is prohibited. Any
data uploaded to or downloaded from the network shall be subject to fair use
guidelines and applicable laws and regulations
Filtering
20 U.S.C.
Sec. 6777
47 U.S.C.
Sec. 254
47 U.S.C.
Sec. 254
Any School District computer/server utilized by students and staff shall be
equipped with Internet blocking/filtering software. The School District will also
monitor online activities of users through direct observation or technological
means, to ensure adherence to this policy. Internet filtering software or other
technology based protection systems may be disabled by the Director of
Technology or his/her designee, as necessary, for purposes of valid research or
other educational projects being conducted by users, as determined and
approved by a building administrator. Every School District computer used by
students and staff shall be equipped with Internet blocking/filtering software.
Internet safety measures shall effectively address the following:
1. Control of access by minors to inappropriate content on the Internet.
2. Safety and security of minors when using email, chat rooms, and other
forms of direct communications.
3. Prevention of unauthorized online access, including “hacking” and other
unlawful activities.
4. Unauthorized disclosure, use, and dissemination of personal
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information.
5. Restriction of minors’ access to materials harmful to them.
6. Restriction of access to visual depictions that are obscene, child
pornography or harmful to minors.
Disclaimer of Warranties/Indemnification
The School District makes no warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, in
connection with this policy, access to and use of its information technology, or
network facilities. The School District shall not be responsible for any claims,
losses, damages or costs (including fees), of any kind suffered, directly or
indirectly, by any user or his/her parent(s)/guardian(s) arising out of the use of
its information technology or network facilities under this policy. Further, the
School District is not responsible for damage that may occur as a result of an
individual user attempting to connect a personal technology device to any
School District owned device. Use of any information obtained through the use of
the School District 's computers is at the user's risk. The School District disclaims
responsibility for the accuracy or quality of information obtained through the
Internet or e-mail.
References:
Board Policy – 218, 233, 814
Child Internet Protection Act – 24 P.S. Sec. 4601 et seq Cyber Crime Law - 18 Pa. C.S.A. Sec 7611
Enhancing Education Through Technology Act of 2001 – 20 U.S.C. Sec. 6777
Internet Safety, Children’s Internet Protection Act – 47 U.S.C. Sec. 254
PA Crimes Code – 18 Pa. C.S.A. Sec. 5903, 6312
School Code – 24 P.S. Sec. 1303.1-A
Sexual Exploitation and Other Abuse of Children – 18 U.S.C. Sec. 2256
U.S. Copyright Law – 17 U.S.C. Sec. 101 et seq Page 13 of 13
Total New Teacher Days: 197*
Total Teacher Days:
192*
S
M
4
11
18
25
5
12
19
26
August 2013
T
W T
F
1
2
6
7
8
9
13
14 15 16
20
21 22 23
27
28 29 30
Teacher Days:
S
M
3
10
17
24
4
11
18
25
ROSE TREE MEDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
2013-2014 SCHOOL CALENDAR
S
3
10
17
24
31
4
November 2013
T
W T
F
S
1
2
5
6
7
8
9
12
13 14 15 16
19
20 21 22 23
26
27 28 29
S
M
2
9
16
23
3
10
17
24
4
11
18
25
5
12
19
26
6
13
20
27
Teacher Days: 19
Student Days: 18
4
11
18
25
5
12
19
26
May 2014
W T
1
6
7
8
13
14 15
20
21 22
27
28 29
T
Teacher Days: 21
Student Days: 20
Key:
1
8
15
22
29
2
9
16
6
23
3
30
0
3
10
0
17
24
4
4*
11
18
25
5
12
19
26
6***
13
20
27
S
7
14
4
21
28
8
S
1
8
15
22
29
M
2
9
16
23
30
7
14
21
28
S
1
8
15
22
S
M
2
9
16
23
30
3
10
17
24
31
December 2013
T
W T
F
3
4
5
6
10
11 12 13
17
18 19 20
24
25 26 27
31
S
7
14
21
28
F
2
9
16
23
30
S
3
10
17
24
31
S
1
8
15
22
29
M
2
9
16
23
30
M
6
13
20
27
7
14
21
28
March 2014
T
W T
F
4
11
18
25
7
14
21
28
5
12
19
26
S
M
5
12
19
26
6
13
20
27
January 2014
T
W T
1
2
7
8
9
14
15 16
21
22 23
28
29 30
Teacher Days:
Student Days:
6
13
20
27
S
1
8
15
22
29
F
4
11
18
25
S
5
12
19
26
June 2014
T
W T
3
4
5
10
11 12
17
18 19
24
25 26
F
3
10
17
24
31
S
4
11
18
25
21
21
S
M
April 2014
T
W T
6
13
20
27
7
14
21
28
1
8
15
22
29
2
9
16
23
30
3
10
17
24
F
S
4
11
18
25
5
12
19
26
Teacher Days: 17
Student Days: 16
Teacher Days: 21
Student Days: 21
Cum:
S
October 2013
T
W T
1
2
3
8
9 10
15
16 17
22
23 24
29
30 31
Teacher Days: 23
Student Days: 23
Teacher Days: 15
Student Days: 15
February 2014
T
W T
F
M
M
Teacher Days: 19
Student Days: 19
Teacher Days: 19
Student Days: 18
S
S
Se
eptem
mber 2013
T
W T
F
Total Student Days 183*
Revised 5-15-2013
F
6
13
20
27
S
7
14
21
28
S
M
6
13
20
27
7
14
21
28
July 2014
T
W T
1
2
3
8
9 10
15
16 17
22
23 24
29
30 31
F
4
11
18
25
S
5
12
19
26
Teacher Days: 13
Student Days: 12
No School - Holiday
March 7
Elementary Conferences K-5
No School K-5
November 27
Parent Conferences K-8
April 14-18
Student/Teacher Holiday
No School for Students K-8
April 17-18
Holiday, All Buildings Closed
Half Day for Students
November 28, 29 Holiday, All Buildings Closed
April 21
Teacher Inservice - Flex
December 23-31 Student/Teacher Holiday
May 23
Teacher Inservice - Flex
August 20-22 New Teacher Orientation
December 24-26 Holiday, All Buildings Closed
May 26
Holiday, All Buildings Closed
August 26-29 Teacher Inservice
December 31
Holiday, All Buildings Closed
June 12
PHS Graduation
September 2
Holiday,All Buildings Closed
January 1
Holiday, All Buildings Closed
June 17
Last Day for Students, Early
September 3
First Day of School K-12
January 20
Holiday, All Buildings Closed
Dismissal: PHS - 10:15
*September 4 PHS - Juniors and Seniors Only
January 24
Semester Ends, Early
SLMS - 11:00; Elem. 12:00
September 5
Holiday, All Buildings Closed
Dismissal for SLMS 11:50 a.m.
June
18
Teacher
Inservice
**September 6 PHS - Freshmen and
PHS Make-up Exams only
July 4
Holiday, All Buildings Closed
Early Dismissal Elementary
Sophomores Only
*These year-end dates allow for three emergency
November 5
No School Students - Teacher
Student only 12:20
school closings during the 2013-2014 school year.
Inservice
February 14
No School for Students
If fewer than three emergency school closings are
November 25 Parent Conferences K-8
Teacher Inservice
needed, these days will be deducted from the end of
February 17
Holiday, All Buildings Closed
Evening Hours
the year for students. If more than 3 snow days are
November 26 Parent Conferences K-8
March 6
Elementary Conferences K-5
used, days in spring break may be utilized to meet our
SLMS 10:55 a.m. Early Dismissal
No School K-5
necessary requirements for attendance.
Elementary - No School K-5
Full Inservice Day
Attachment D
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED, by authority of the Board of School Directors of the Rose Tree Media School
District, and it is hereby resolved by authority of the same, that James M. Wigo, Sr., who is the
Superintendent of the above named body, is authorized and directed to sign any and all
contracts, agreements, grants and/or licenses (hereinafter collectively referred to as
contract(s)) with the Pennsylvania Department of Education (Department); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the body consents to the use of electronic signatures by the
above named individual and that no handwritten signature from the above named individual
shall be required in order for any contract with the Department to be legally enforceable and
that by affixing his/her electronic signature to an electronic file of the contract via the
Department’s e-grants system, the above designated authorized individual shall have
effectively executed and delivered the contract, binding the Rose Tree Media School District to
comply with the terms of said contract; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that no writing shall be required in order to make the contract valid
and legally binding, provided that the Department and all other necessary Commonwealth
approvers affix their signatures electronically and an electronically-printed copy of the Contract
is e-mailed or is otherwise made available to the body by electronic means; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the body will not contest the due authorization, execution,
delivery, validity or enforceability of the electronic Contract under the provisions of a statute of
frauds or any other applicable law. The Contract, if introduced as evidence on paper in any
judicial, arbitration, mediation, or administrative proceedings, will be admissible as between
the parties to the same extent and under the same conditions as other business records
originated and maintained in documentary form and the admissibility thereof shall not be
contested under either the business records exception to the hearsay rule or the best evidence
rule; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the body will notify the Department’s Bureau of Management
Services promptly in the event that the above named individual is no longer authorized to
execute agreements on behalf of the body electronically and that the Department shall be
entitled to rely upon the above named officer’s authority to execute agreements electronically
on behalf of the body until such notice is received by the Department’s Office of Chief Counsel.
ATTEST
____________________________________ _________________________________
President
Secretary
____________________________________ _________________________________
Print/type name and title
Print/type name and title
I,____________________, Secretary, of ______________________, do certify that the
foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Resolution adopted at a regular meeting of the Rose
Tree Media Board of School Directors, held the 23rd day of May, 2013.
Dated: ______________________________ _______________________________________
Signature
_______________________________________
Print/type name and title
TO BE EXECUTED BY AUTHORIZED OFFICER:
As the person authorized to sign on behalf of the above named body, I agree that I shall not
provide any other person with my e-grants password or otherwise authorize any other
individual to affix my electronic signature to any agreement with the Department.
Dated: ______________________________ _______________________________________
Signature
James M. Wigo, Sr., Superintendent
Print/type name and title
Resolution
INCURRING NONELECTORAL DEBT TO BE EVIDENCED BY ONE OR
MORE SERIES OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE MAXIMUM
COMBINED AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF TWENTY THREE
MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
($23,795,000), TO: (A) ADVANCE REFUND THIS SCHOOL DISTRICT’S
OUTSTANDING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES A OF 2004;
(B) TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS CONSISTING OF:
(1) ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO THE MEDIA ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL AND VARIOUS SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES OF THE
SCHOOL DISTRICT; AND (2) ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES TO
VARIOUS BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT,
INCLUDING BUS CONVERSIONS; AND (C) PAYING RELATED COSTS;
ACCEPTING A BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT; SETTING FORTH THE
PARAMETERS, SUBSTANTIAL FORM OF, AND CONDITIONS TO,
ISSUING THE BONDS; PLEDGING THE FULL FAITH, CREDIT AND
TAXING POWER OF THIS SCHOOL DISTRICT TO SECURE THE BONDS;
APPOINTING A PAYING AGENT AND SINKING FUND DEPOSITORY;
AND APPROVING RELATED DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS.”
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ROSE TREE MEDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
2013 Homestead Exclusion Resolution
RESOLVED, by the Board of School Directors of the Rose Tree Media School District, that
homestead exclusion real estate tax assessment reductions are authorized for the school year
beginning July 1, 2013, under the provisions of the Homestead Property Exclusion Program Act
(part of Act 50 of 1998) and the Taxpayer Relief Act (Act 1 of 2006), as follows:
1.
Aggregate amount available for homestead and farmstead real estate tax reduction.
The following amounts are available for homestead and farmstead real estate tax reduction for
the school year beginning July 1, 2013:
a.
Gambling tax funds. The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has
notified the School District that PDE will pay to the School District during the school year
pursuant to Act 1, 53 P.S. § 6926.505(b), as a property tax reduction allocation funded by
gambling tax funds, the amount of $1,633,247.27.
b.
Other sources. Funds will be available during the school year for real estate
reduction from other sources, namely the undistributed gambling tax funds from 2012, in the
amount of $11.74.
c.
Aggregate amount available. Adding these amounts, the aggregate amount
available during the school year for real estate tax reduction is $1,633,259.01.
2.
Homestead/farmstead numbers. Pursuant to Act 50, 54 Pa. C.S. § 8584(i), and Act 1,
53 P.S. § 6926.341(g)(3), the County has provided the School District with a certified report
listing approved homesteads and approved farmsteads as follows:
a.
Homestead property number. The number of approved homesteads within the
School District is 7,725.
3.
Real estate tax reduction calculation. Dividing the paragraph 1(c) aggregate amount
available during the school year for real estate tax reduction of $1,633,259.01 by the paragraph
2(a) number of approved homesteads of 7,725, the maximum real estate tax reduction amount
applicable to each approved homestead is $211.43.
4.
Homestead exclusion calculation. Dividing the paragraph 3 maximum real estate tax
reduction amount of $211.43 by the School District real estate tax rate of 22.9889 mills
(.0229889), the maximum real estate assessed value reduction to be reflected on tax notices as a
homestead exclusion for each approved homestead is $9,196.
5.
Homestead exclusion authorization – July 1 tax bills. The tax notice issued to the
owner of each approved homestead within the School District shall reflect a homestead exclusion
real estate assessed value reduction equal to the lesser of: (a) the County-established assessed
value of the homestead, or (b) the paragraph 4 maximum real estate assessed value reduction of
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$9,196. For purposes of this Resolution, “approved homestead” shall mean homesteads listed in
the report referred to in paragraph 2 above and received by the School District from the County
Assessment Office on or before May 1 pursuant to Act 1, 53 P.S. § 6926.341(g)(3), based on
homestead applications filed with the County Assessment Office on or before March 1. This
paragraph 5 will apply to tax notices issued based on the initial tax duplicate used in issuing
initial real estate tax notices for the school year, which will be issued on or promptly after July 1,
and will not apply to interim real estate tax bills.
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