ROSE TREE MEDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
Legislative Agenda
June 25, 2009
7:30 p.m.
I.
Call to Order
II.
Approval of Minutes
A.
B.
III.
Penncrest High School Boys’ Lacrosse Academic All Americans
Eagle Scouts – Philip Hirst and Matthew Jones
State Chorus Competition – William Murphy
State Band Competition – Matthew Koveal and Edward Sundra
All Eastern Orchestra Competition – John Paul Bisciotti
TV Production at Penncrest High School
Reports
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
VI.
Legislative Meeting of May 28, 2009
Bid Opening, June 2, 2009, Ed Center Parking Lot
Educational Presentation
A.
V.
Roll Call
Presentations and Awards
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
IV.
Pledge of Allegiance
Student Liaison Reports
Board Liaison Reports
School Reports
Superintendent’s Report
Solicitor’s Report
President’s Report
Scheduled Presentations (Limited to Five Minutes Each)
A.
B.
Agenda
RTMEA
Healthy Communities Initiative
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VII.
Unscheduled Presentations (Limited to Three Minutes Each)
A.
VIII.
Old Business
A.
IX.
Rose Tree Media Residents
None
New Business
A.
X.
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.
Create New Position
d.
Supplemental contracts
e.
Other – See Attachments A, B, and C
B.
Overnight Trips
1.
Penncrest High School Canon Envirothon Competition – Ashville,
NC
2.
Penncrest High School French Immersion Trip – Montreal and
Quebec, Canada
3.
Penncrest High School Spanish Exchange Students to Valencia,
Spain
C.
Addendum
1.
Terminations
a.
Professional
b.
Non-Instructional
Finance
A.
B.
Agenda
Purchasing
1.
Bid Awards
General
1.
Change Orders
2.
Authorization for Post June 2009 Budgetary Transfers
3.
Authorization to Pay Bill List
4.
Check Signatory
5.
Tax Collector
6.
Delaware County School District Joint Purchasing Board
7.
Donations from Delaware County Tennis Association
8.
Homestead/Farmstead Exclusion (See Attachment D)
9.
Budgetary Transfers
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10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
C.
D.
E.
F.
XI.
Capital Reserve Budget (See Attachment E)
School District Treasurer - Resignation
Appointment of School District Treasurer
Agreement with Hilltop Preparatory School
Agreement with the Vanguard School
Agreement with Students Improve through Tutoring
Agreement with the Delaware County Intermediate Unit – Be Proud
Foundation Day Treatment Program
17.
Agreement with the Delaware County Intermediate Unit for
Students in the Elwyn Residential Treatment Facility
18.
Agreement with the Delaware County Intermediate Unit for
Students in the Detention Center
19.
Contract for ESY Services at Pathway School
20.
Athletic Trainers
21.
Interquest Detection Canines of Eastern Pennsylvania
Addendum – Purchasing
1.
Bid Awards
Addendum - General
1.
VLN Partners Agreement
2.
Textbooks for 2009-2010 (See Attachment F)
3.
Mandate Waiver Application
Financials for May 2009
Bill lists for May 2009
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 August 27, 2009 at Springton Lake
Middle School. The Legislative meetings are recorded on tape.
Agenda
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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
Denise C. Kerr, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
To:
From:
Date:
Subject:
I.
Grace A. Eves, Board Secretary,
Director of Management Services
Members of the Board of School Directors
Denise C. Kerr, Ed.D., Superintendent
Grace A. Eves, Board Secretary
May 28, 2009
Minutes of the May 28, 2009, Legislative Meeting
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Board Members in Attendance:
Linda Kinsler-Fox, President
Veronica Barbato
Peter Barry
Nancy Fronduti
John Hanna
Nancy Mackrides
William Montgomery
William O’Donnell
Jeffrey Pettit
Also in Attendance:
Ron Baldino, Supervisor Maint. & Oper.
Pat Barta, Supervisor of Special Educ.
Linda Bluebello, Director of Pupil Services
Anne Callahan, Dir. Human Resources
Bernadette Dacaney, Home & School Vis.
Karen Daugherty, Principal, RTE
William Dougherty, Principal, GWE
Susan Evans, Ass’t. Principal, PCHS
Grace Eves, Dir. Management Services
Angela Gilbert, Dir. Elem. Teaching & Learning
Rick Gregg, Principal PHS
Joanne Horan, Reading Supervisor
Judy Jalbert, Psychologist
Joyce Jeuell, Principal, SLMS
Mack Johnson, Management Specialist for
SMS and FMS
Thomas Kelly, Solicitor
Denise Kerr, Superintendent of Schools
II. Minutes of Legislative Meeting
Roll Call
Students:
Rachel Davis
Matthew Toal
Nicole Sassaman
Bonnie Kinsler, Transportation Director
Patti Linden, Dir. Tech. & Info. Sci.
Kim McCann-Roller, Info. Tech. Spec.
Chip Olinger, Athletic Director
Danielle Penza, Accountant
Steve Quinn, Ass’t. Principal, SLMS
Roxanne Schupp, Supv. Business Oper.
Steve Taylor, Dir. Sec. Teaching & Learning
Katherine White, Principal, MES
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II.
Approval of Minutes
A.
Legislative Meeting of April 23, 2009
Mr. O’Donnell moved and Mrs. Fronduti seconded a motion to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2008-09 – 121
Resolved, that the Board of School Directors approve the Legislative
Meeting Minutes of April 23, 2009.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote
being:
AYES:
NAYS:
B.
C.
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry,
Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides,
William Montgomery, William O’Donnell and Jeffrey Pettit
None
Bid Opening Minutes – May 22, 2009 Mechanical and Fire Alarm
Improvements
Bid Opening Minutes – May 22, 2009 Stage Lighting, Theater Curtains and
Music Room doors
Mr. Hanna moved and Mr. O’Donnell seconded a motion to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2008-09 – 122
Resolved, that the Board of School Directors approve the Bid Opening
Minutes of May 22, 2009.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote
being:
AYES:
NAYS:
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry,
Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides,
William Montgomery, William O’Donnell and Jeffrey Pettit
None
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III.
Presentations and Awards
A.
Penncrest High School Physics Olympics Team
Mr. O’Donnell moved and Mr. Hanna seconded a motion to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2008-09 – 123
Resolved, that the Board of School Directors recognize the Penncrest High
School Physics Olympics officers and leaders of this year’s team: Timothy
Bannan, Frank Baratta, Andrew Barney, Mindy Coleman, Alexandra Colkitt,
Lacey Dungan, Matthew Giardinelli, Katherine McMullen, Taylor McManus,
Anne Mroz, Corbin Muetterties, Max Nachamkin, Andrew Oestreich, Nicole
Philipp, Stephen Weathers, and Angela Wolf.
Coaches: Robert Malkovsky and Jim Ciccarelli, Anthony Lombardo
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote
being:
AYES:
NAYS:
B.
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry,
Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides,
William Montgomery, William O’Donnell and Jeffrey Pettit
None
Penncrest High School Science Olympiad Team
Mrs. Mackrides moved and Mr. O’Donnell seconded a motion to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2008-09 – 124
Resolved, that the Board of School Directors recognize the Penncrest High
School Science Olympiad Team. Team members include: Seniors: Dan
Consoli, Sam Moffat, Marina Solomos, Devika Patel, Corbin Muetterties,
Taylor McManus, and Matt Giardinelli. Juniors: Eda Chen, Vickram
Premakumar, Adeeb Minhaj, Lindsay Gaskins, Kara Kenney, Christine
Sowa, and Austin Muetterties. Sophomores: Ron Tyson, Rachel Hosier
and Michelle Nolan. Freshman: Anup Singh, Megan O’Brien, Katie
Rodgers, Brittney Johnson, Michael Hosier, Matt Kelly, Janee Muetterties,
and Coaches: Jim Ciccarelli, Ed Somers, Jim Shea and Jennifer Tareila.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote
being:
AYES:
NAYS:
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry,
Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides,
William Montgomery, William O’Donnell and Jeffrey Pettit
None
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III.
Presentations and Awards (continued)
C.
Penncrest Girls Lacrosse – 100 Goals: Caroline Moore
Mrs. Mackrides moved and Mr. O’Donnell seconded a motion to
adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2008-09 – 125
Resolved, that the Board of School Directors recognize Caroline Moore for
receiving her 100th lacrosse goal.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair,
the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
D.
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry,
Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides,
William Montgomery, William O’Donnell and
Jeffrey Pettit
None
Penncrest High School Girls’ Outdoor Track Team
Mr. O’Donnell moved and Mr. Hanna seconded a motion to
adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2008-09 – 126
Resolved, that the Board of School Directors recognize the Penncrest High School
Girls’ Outdoor Track Team for their undefeated Central League Championship.
Team members include: Jordan Ballew, Nicole Barton, Julianne Beck, Cassandra
Brod, Kathryn Bruce, Kenna Bryan, Mary Buchanan, Lauren Bullitt, Julia Cieri,
Grace Ciminera, Adriane Coleman, Alessandra Coote, Taylor Copus, Samantha
Cowan, Heather Craft, Laura Feeley, Rachel Feinberg, Samantha Finsterbush,
Saranya Govindaraju, Kayla Graves, Sylvia Grega, Emily Guihard, Erica Hecker,
Caroline Helner, Lauren Hess, Christa Horrocks, Deanna Ingenito, Anna Kassab,
Lauren Kelleher, Stefanie Koveal, Arielle Kozub, Nicole Lord, Sarah McKeown,
Lauren Merk, Ashley Merton, Jaclyn Miller, Taylor O’Connor, Madeline O’Donnell,
Samantha Overstreet, Theresa Parsons, Jennifer Piraino, Elise Rehoric, Ashleigh
Rockwell, Perry Rugen, Glori Seufert, Janay Smith, Kaitlin Suplee, Cierra
Townsend, Lauren Tusar, Allison VanZant, Jessica Watkins, Katrin Welsh, and
A’shante Wilkins. Coach: Michael Clark
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair,
the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry,
Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides,
William Montgomery, William O’Donnell and
Jeffrey Pettit
None
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III.
Presentations and Awards (continued)
E.
Penncrest High School Boys Outdoor Track Team
Mr. Hanna moved and Mr. O’Donnell seconded a motion to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2008-09 - 127
Resolved, that the Board of School Directors recognize the Penncrest High
School Boys’ Outdoor Track Team for their undefeated Central League
Championship. Team members include: Clay Albers, Gregory Allison,
Christopher Amabile, Joseph Anderson, William Ankrum, Edward Ashton,
Anthony Batch, Joshua Batch, Brandon Batipps, Anderson Beck, Joseph
Bentivoglio, John Paul Bisciotti, Nicholas Bonaventure, James Boyle,
Charles Buchanan, Matthew Bundy, James Bushey, Neil Campbell, Sean
Camey, Craig Cassey, Avery Coleman, Brian Craft, Andrew Creighton,
Adam Curran, Ali Dastagirzaka, Cory Densmore, Kevin Dombroski, Michael
Donahue, James Doyle, Gabriel Elcock, Andrew Elefante, Nathan Emanuel,
Anthony Fusco, Matthew Fusco, Christopher Garriga, Joshua George,
Christopher Garrard, Bryan Greene, Matthew Hartley, Richard Henne,
Victor Hoang, Joseph Howe-Consiglio, Gregory Hughes, Garret Collins
Johnson, Andrew Kaiden, Tyriq Kershaw, Sean Klause, Zachary Kline,
Elliott Lamborn, Thomas Lee, Shanghui Liu, Joshua McNally, Patrick Miller,
Page Moat, Gregory Moore, Michael Moore, William Murphy, Edwin Noyes,
Patrick O’Hara, Peisong Ouyang, Kyle Panzer, Kevin Pathappillil, Brendan
Robert, Makki Russo, Cortland Schauerman, Peter Sisson, Zachary Smalls,
Tyrell Stephenson, Richard Stevens, Jared Tindall, Nicholas Tylek, Joseph
Verica, and Andreas Wilkins. Coach: George Munro
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote
being:
AYES:
NAYS:
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry,
Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides,
William Montgomery, William O’Donnell and Jeffrey Pettit
None
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IV.
Educational Presentation
A.
V.
Glenwood Elementary School – Reading Olympics Team
Reports
A.
B.
C.
D.
Student Liaison Reports
School Reports -In the Official Legislative Minutes of May 28, 2009.
Superintendent’s Report -In the Official Legislative Minutes of
May 28, 2009.
Solicitor’s Report - In the Official Legislative Minutes of May 28, 2009.
A.
Granite Run Mall Tax Appeal – Year 2007 – Present
Mrs. Mackrides moved and Mr. Montgomery seconded a motion to
adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2008-09 – 128
Resolved, that the Board of School Directors authorize the Solicitor’s
request to settle this tax appeal in accordance with the settlement
proposal set forth in Attachment 1 in the May 28, 2009 Solicitor’s
Report which is included in the May 28, 2009 Official Legislative
Minutes.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair,
the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry,
Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides,
William Montgomery, William O’Donnell and
Jeffrey Pettit
None
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V.
Reports
D.
Solicitor’s Report
B.
Vincent D./Ada P. Martini Real Estate Tax Assessment Appeal –
2009
Mrs. Mackrides moved and Mr. Montgomery seconded a motion to
adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2008-09 – 129
Resolved, that the Board of School Directors authorize the Solicitor’s
request to settle this real estate tax assessment appeal as set forth in
Attachment 2 in the May 28, 2009 Solicitor’s Report which is included
in the May 28, 2009 Official Legislative Minutes.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair,
the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
E.
VI.
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry,
Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides,
William Montgomery, William O’Donnell and
Jeffrey Pettit
None
President’s Report – In the Official Legislative Minutes of May 28, 2009.
Scheduled Presentations
A.
B.
RTMEA – Sandy Steiger
Healthy Communities Initiative – Bernadette Dacaney
VII.
Unscheduled Presentations
A.
Rose Tree Media Residents
VIII.
Old Business
A.
None
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
1.
Terminations
a.
Professional
b.
Non-Instructional - None
Mr. O’Donnell moved and Mr. Hanna seconded a motion to adopt the
Following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2008 – 2009 – 130
Resolved, that the Board of School Directors approve the following:
1.
Terminations
a.
b.
Professional
1.
Arlene Taylor, Elementary Teacher, Media
Elementary School, retirement effective June 22,
2009.
2.
Kathleen Callahan, Elementary Teacher, Media
Elementary School, retirement effective June 22,
2009.
3.
Mackenzie
Omlor,
Elementary
Teacher,
Glenwood Elementary, resignation effective
June 30, 2009.
Non-Instructional - None
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair,
the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry,
Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides,
William Montgomery, William O’Donnell and
Jeffrey Pettit
None
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
2.
Nominations
a.
Professional
Mrs. Fronduti moved and Mr. O’Donnell seconded a motion to
adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2008-09 - 131
Resolved, that the Board of School Directors approve the
following:
2.
Nominations
a.
Professional
1.
Christiana Kuntz, Homebound Instructor
for 2008-2009 school year at the rate of
$44.00 per hour.
2.
Gina Kokoska, (.8) Speech and Language
Therapist, will work 1-2 extra hours per
week for Speech and Language makeups effective April 27, 2009 through the
end of the 2008-2009 school year at the
rate of $44.00 per hour.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
2.
Nominations
a.
Professional
3.
Recommend the Board approve the following personnel
to serve as ESY Staff effective June 30, 2009 through
July 31, 2009:
*Grace Long
*Donna Mullen
Susanne Yanchek
Veronica Kurash
Severino Jill
Elizabeth Battista
Barbara Cicalese
Vince Eppolito
Mat Fisher
Cynthia Garvin
Annmarie Johnson
Debbie Schnaars
Deana Storey
Suzanne Yanchek
Sara Pettit
*Stephanie Gauzza
Victoria Blair
Jennifer Blythe
Joann Dougherty
Julie Gropp
Patricia Impagliazzo
Diane Jordan
Barbara Snyder
Elise Simonian
Amy Ziegler
Teacher
Teacher
Teacher
Teacher
Teacher
Tutor
Tutor
Tutor
Tutor
Tutor
Tutor
Tutor
Tutor
Tutor
Speech/Lan
Speech/Lan
Inst. Asst.
Inst. Asst.
Inst. Asst.
Inst. Asst.
Inst. Asst.
Inst. Asst.
Inst. Asst.
Inst. Asst.
Inst. Asst.
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$44.00/hour
$44.00/hour
$44.00/hour
$44.00/hour
$44.00/hour
$44.00/hour
$44.00/hour
$44.00/hour
$44.00/hour
$44.00/hour
$44.00/hour
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
*Being hired pending completion of pre-employment paperwork.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
2.
Nominations
a.
Professional
4.
Kylee Bucci, (.5) Special Education Teacher, effective
September 1, 2009 at the annual salary of $26,220.60,
Master’s Degree Step 6 pro-rated. Ms Bucci received
her Bachelor’s Degree from Millersville University and
her Master’s Degree from Temple University. Ms. Bucci
is assigned to the Educational Resource Center
replacing Sandy Shacklady-White who resigned.
NOTE: Ms. Bucci is being hired pending completion of
her pre-employment paperwork. Salary is listed at the
2008-2009 rate and will be subject to change when
RTMEA negotiations are complete.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted
by the Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
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Linda Kinsler-Fox, Veronica Barbato,
Peter Barry, Nancy Fronduti,
John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides,
William Montgomery and William O’Donnell
None
Jeffrey Pettit
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
2.
Nominations
b.
Non-Instructional
Mr. O’Donnell moved and Mrs. Fronduti seconded a motion
to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2008-09 - 132
Resolved, that the Board of School Directors approve the
following:
1.
Vanessa James-Brown, Substitute Bus Driver, effective
April 28, 2009 at the rate of $19.69 per hour. Ms.
James-Brown is assigned to the Transportation
Department.
2.
Recommend Board approval for the following personnel
to serve as Substitute Maintenance Workers effective
July 1, 2009 at the rate of $12.00 per hour:
Michael Bacon
Robert Graham
Kristofer Grossi
Charles Hall
Michael Jones, Jr.
Ian Jordan
Brian Kenney
Connor McCormick
Bill McMenamin
Daniel Rocha
Nicholas Scherer
*Thomas Davis
*Being hired pending completion of pre-employment paperwork.
3.
Eric Volpe, Substitute Maintenance Worker, effective
May 19, 2009 at the rate of $12.00 per hour. Mr. Volpe
is assigned to the Maintenance Department.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
2.
Nominations
b.
Non-Instructional (continued)
4.
Athena Valavanis, Secretary I (6 hours a day), Special
Education, effective May 20, 2009 at the annual salary
of $24,096.98 Ms. Valavanis is assigned District-wide
replacing Maureen Beall who resigned.
5.
Thomas Bowes, Substitute Bus Driver, effective May
26, 2009 at the rate of $19.69 per hour. Mr. Bowes will
be assigned to the Transportation Department.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the
Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Veronica Barbato,
Peter Barry, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna,
Nancy Mackrides, William Montgomery,
William O’Donnell and Jeffrey Pettit
None
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
a.
b.
c.
d.
Supplemental Contracts
Salary Change
Other
Student Expulsion
Mr. Hanna moved and Mr. O’Donnell seconded a motion to
adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2008-09 – 133
Resolved, that the Board of School Directors approve the following
Personnel Section:
a.
b.
Supplemental Contracts
1.
Susan Allen, Rose Tree Elementary, (.5) New Teacher
Mentor, effective August 28, 2008 at the annual salary
of $525.00.
2.
Stacy Gallagher, Glenwood Elementary, New Teacher
Mentor, effective August 28, 2008 at the annual salary
of $993.60.
Salary Change
1.
Recommend Board approval of the following pay rates
that were incorrectly reported on the April Board:
Martha Mayer
Lawrence Owens
Eugenia Perich
Kimberly Smith
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$24,394.01
$14.58 per hour
$14.81 per hour
$14.58 per hour
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
2.
General (continued)
c.
Other
1.
Recommend Board approval of the 2009 Summer
School rates:
Elementary
1st year Teacher
$400.00 per week
nd
rd
2 and 3 year Teacher $440.00 per week
4th year or more Teacher $480.00 per week
Secondary
1st year Teacher
$1,000.00 per course
2nd and 3rd year Teacher $1,100.00 per course
4th year or more Teacher $1,200.00 per course
2.
d.
Rescind appointment of Elaine Replansky, (.5) Special
Education Teacher, Springton Lake Middle School. Ms.
Replansky will not be joining Rose Tree Media School
District staff.
Student Expulsion
1.
Student #21730
Resolves, that student #21730 be removed from
Springton Lake Middle School for the remainder of the
2008-2009 school year. Student may apply for readmittance to Springton Lake for the 2009-2010 school
year pursuant to the waiver of the Due Process Hearing
signed by student’s parents.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the
Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Veronica Barbato, Peter
Barry, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna,
Nancy Mackrides, William Montgomery,
William O’Donnell and Jeffrey Pettit
None
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IX.
New Business
B.
Overnight Trips
1.
2.
3.
Penncrest High School Wrestling Camp, Bloomsburg University,
Bloomsburg, PA
Penncrest High School Football Camp, West Chester University,
West Chester, PA
Penncrest High School Boys Basketball Camp, St. Joe’s University,
Philadelphia, PA
Mrs. Fronduti moved and Mr. Hanna seconded a motion to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2008-09 – 134
1.
Penncrest High School Wrestling Camp
Resolved, that the Board of School Directors approve the
Penncrest High School Wrestling Team’s overnight trip to
Bloomsburg University, from July 19 – 23, 2009.
2.
Penncrest High School Football Camp
Further resolved, that the Board of School Directors approve
the Penncrest High School Football Team’s overnight trip to
West Chester University, from July 25 – 28, 2009.
3.
Penncrest High School Boys Basketball Camp
Further resolved, that the Board of School Directors approve
the Penncrest High School Boys Basketball Camp overnight
trip to St. Joseph’s University, from July 31 – August 2, 2009.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the
Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Veronica Barbato,
Peter Barry, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna,
Nancy Mackrides, William Montgomery,
William O’Donnell and Jeffrey Pettit
None
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X.
Finance
A.
Purchasing
1.
Bid Awards
Mr. Hanna moved and Mrs. Mackrides seconded a motion to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2008-09 - 135
Resolved, that the Board of School Directors award the following bids:
2009 Capital Projects Update
a.)
Mechanical and Fire Alarm Improvements to Various Schools
A Bid Opening was held on May 22, 2009, in the Education Center
Board Room. Construction Contract Award is recommended as
follows:
Contractor
Base Bid
Cook’s Service Company
Penncrest High School
$71,500.00
Contractor
Base Bid
Wayman Fire Protection, Inc.
Media Elementary
$131,395
b.)
Plus
Plus
Alternates
Alternate Bids
M-BP #1-1
$12,860.00
Alternates
Alternate Bids
E-BP #3-2
$4,377.00
Auditorium Stage Lighting – Penncrest
A Bid Opening was held on May 22, 2009, in the Education
Center Board Room. Construction Contract Award is
recommended to Goldhorn Electrical Construction, Inc.
Contractor
Goldhorn Electrical Construction, Inc.
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Base Bid
$171,654.00
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X.
Finance
A.
Purchasing
1.
Bid Awards
2.
Boiler/Burner Service
Further resolved, that the Board of School Directors award the
preventative maintenance service agreement for boiler/burner
services for all buildings to J.R. Walter Company in an amount of
$40,575.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair,
the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
B.
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry,
Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides,
William Montgomery, William O’Donnell and
Jeffrey Pettit
None
General
1.
Appointment of School Board Secretary
Mr. Hanna moved and Mr. O’Donnell seconded a motion to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2008-09 - 136
Resolved, that the Board of School Directors approve Grace A. Eves to
serve as School Board Secretary for the Rose Tree Media
School District for a 4 year term, commencing July 1, 2009. There is no
cash compensation for this position.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote
being:
AYES:
NAYS:
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry,
Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides,
William Montgomery, William O’Donnell and Jeffrey Pettit
None
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X.
Finance
B.
General
2.
Appointment of School District Treasurer
Mr. Hanna moved and Mrs. Fronduti seconded a motion to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2008-09 - 137
Resolved, that the Board of School Directors approve Danielle Penza
to serve as Treasurer for the Rose Tree Media School District for
the 2009-10 school year, effective July 1, 2009. There is no cash
compensation for this position.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair,
the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry,
Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides,
William Montgomery, William O’Donnell and
Jeffrey Pettit
None
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X.
Finance
B.
General
3.
4.
5.
2008-09 Tuition Rates and Estimated 2009-10 Tuition Rates
PLANCON K
Natural Gas
Mrs. Fronduti moved and Mr. O’Donnell seconded a motion to adopt
the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2008-09 - 138
Resolved, that the Board of School Directors approve the following
tuition rates:
3.
2008-09 Tuition Rates and Estimated 2009-10 Tuition Rates
Final 2008-09 Tuition Rates
Elementary $ 13,136.97
Secondary $ 12,213.10
Tentative 2009-10 Tuition Rates
Elementary $ 13,500.00
Secondary $ 12,500.00
4.
PLANCON K
Further resolved, that the Board of School Directors
acknowledge approval from the PA Department of Education for
PLANCON K “Project Refinancing” for Lease #092277 and
#091563. This is for the 1999 & 2002 Bond Refunding.
5.
Natural Gas Contract
Further resolved, that the Board of School Directors approve
the Natural Gas Contract. This contract is to lock into rates for
the 2010-11 school year.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the
Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Veronica Barbato,
Peter Barry, Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna,
Nancy Mackrides, William Montgomery,
William O’Donnell and Jeffrey Pettit
None
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X.
Finance
B.
General
6.
Election of DCIU Board Members
Mr. Hanna moved and Mr. O’Donnell seconded a motion to adopt
the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2008-09 -139
Resolved, that the Board of School Directors approve the
following individuals to serve as members of the Delaware County
Intermediate Unit Board of Directors:
Term: July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2012
Chichester
Edward Cardow
Penn-Delco
Kevin Tinsley
Rose Tree Media
William Montgomery
Upper Darby
Maureen Carey
Wallingford-Swarthmore Richard Sonntag
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair,
the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry,
Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides,
William Montgomery, William O’Donnell and
Jeffrey Pettit
None
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X.
Finance
B.
General
7.
8.
9
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Delaware County Community College Trustees Reappointments
CADES Agreement
Budgetary Transfers
Adjustments to 2008-2009 Budget
2009-2010 General Fund Budget
Construction Manager Proposal
Proposal for Professional Services – PCHS – See Attachment A
ClubZ
Associates of Springfield Psychological Proposal
Mr. O’Donnell moved and Mr. Hanna seconded a motion to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2008-09 – 140
7.
Delaware County Community College Trustees
Reappointments
Resolved, that the Board of School Directors approve the
terms of four DCCC Trustees expires as of June 30, 2009. All
four – James P. Gaffney, Neilda E. Mott, Michael Ranck, and
Raymond G. Toto, have requested reappointment to new
six-year terms. According to the sponsoring agreement,
the responsibility for selecting/reappointing the College’s
Trustees lies with the sponsoring school districts. The
established procedures charge the Liaison Committee
with reviewing requests for reappointments, and then
making its recommendations to the sponsoring directors.
Approval requires an affirmative majority vote of the ninetynine sponsoring school districts. At a meeting held on
March 25, 2009, the Liaison Committee reviewed the
reappointment requests from the Trustees identified above
and in consideration of their service and good standing on
the Board, recommended unanimously that they be
approved for new six-year terms.
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X.
Finance
B.
General (continued)
8.
CADES Agreement
Further resolved, that the Board of School Directors approve the
proposed contractual rates for the transportation of students for the
Rose Tree Media School District for the 2009 ESY and Summer
Program and Summer Preschool are as follows:
Round Trip (Del Co)
One Way (Del Co)
per student/day
per student/day
$60
$38
The Children and Adult Disability and Education Services (CADES)
provides Round Trip door-to-door transportation for children enrolled
in the summer programs.
9.
Budgetary Transfers
Further resolved, that the Board of School Directors approve the
following Budgetary Transfers:
FY 09 –201 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Learning Support – Tuition Other Private School
Learning Support – Tuition Approved Private School
AMOUNT: $9,600.47
TO:
AMOUNT:
Learning Support – Professional Education Services
IU
$9,600.47
RATIONALE: Transfer needed for the 2008-2009 Early Intervention
Services to School-Age Children.
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X.
Finance
B.
General
9.
Budgetary Transfers (continued)
FY 09 –202 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Learning Support – Equipment
AMOUNT: $2,400.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Learning Support – Other Professional Services
$2,400.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to pay for Professional Development of
Special Education teachers per DCIU contract.
FY 09 –198 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Building Services – Supplies
AMOUNT: $1,500.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Building Services – Equipment
$1,500.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed for Glenwood Elementary to purchase a
new scrubber necessary for building maintenance.
FY 09 –196 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
School Sponsored Student Activities – Dues and Fees
AMOUNT: $1,000.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
School Sponsored Student Activities – Travel
$1,000.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed for the fees associated with Penncrest’s
participation in the State History Day Competition.
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X.
Finance
B.
General
9.
Budgetary Transfers (continued)
FY 09 –209 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Instructional Staff Development – Dues and Fees
AMOUNT: $1,000.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Regular Instructional – Travel
$1,000.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to reimburse the monthly travel expenses
for Penncrest’s Administration.
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X.
Finance
B.
General
10.
Adjustments to 2008-09 Budget
Further resolved, that the Board of School Directors approve the
following adjustments to the 2008-09 Budget.
2008-2009 BUDGET
Revenues
Expenditures
73,954,703.00
2,137,111.00
76,091,814.00
-
76,091,814.00
76,091,814.00
Updated 2008-2009 Budget Approved October 23, 2008
76,105,794.17
76,105,794.17
Updated 2008-2009 Budget Approved January 22, 2009
76,131,385.34
76,131,385.34
Updated 2008-2009 Budget Approved March 26, 2009
76,304,077.34
76,304,077.34
Updated 2008-2009 Budget Approved April 23, 2009
76,345,938.16
76,345,938.16
150.00
28.00
69.00
150.00
28.00
69.00
(16,973.64)
40.00
78.00
22.00
(16,973.64)
40.00
78.00
22.00
(16,586.64)
(16,586.64)
76,329,351.52
76,329,351.52
Available Fund Balance
Changes to Original Budget
PC - Parking Fees
PC - Student Relations - Field Trip
PC - Social Studies - Field Trip
IDEA Allocation - Reduction
PC - Guidance AP Exam Fees
PC - Guidance AP Exam Fees
PC - Lab Fees - Art
Subtotal of Changes
Updated 2008-2009 Budget
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X.
Finance
B.
General
11.
2009 -10 General Fund Budget
Further resolved, that the Board of School Directors approve the 2009-2010
General Fund Budget in the amount of $79,084,311.
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, 2009.
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, 2009, and by a school tax on real estate which is hereby
levied and assessed at the rate of .216251 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 21.6251 on each $1,000 of
assessed valuation of taxable property.
Budget
2008-2009
Expenditures
Instructional
1000
Support Services
2000
24,523,599
25,114,665
Operation, Non-Instructional
Services
3000
1,173,964
1,248,078
Facilities Services
4000
128,426
64,202
Other Financing Services
5000
9,758,221
9,443,223
Totals
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$
$
40,507,603
Final
Budget 2009-2010
76,091,814
$
$
43,214,143
79,084,311
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X.
Finance
B.
General
11.
2009 -10 General Fund Budget (continued)
Budget
2008-2009
Revenues
Local
6000
State
7000
10,463,461
10,402,803
Federal
8000
327,873
1,443,590
Sub Totals
$
$
12.
73,954,703
$
$
2,137,111
Fund Balance
Totals
63,163,369
Final
Budget 2009-2010
$
76,091,814
64,731,137
76,577,530
2,506,781
$
79,084,311
Construction Manager Proposal – SLMS Project
Further resolved, that the Board of School Directors approve D’Huy
Engineering, Incorporated for construction management services for
the Springton Lake Middle School project pending solicitor’s review
of the proposal.
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X.
Finance
B.
General
13.
Proposal for Professional Services - PCHS
Further resolved, that the Board of School Directors accept the proposal
from Bonnett Associates, Inc. for Professional Services for the Planning,
Design and Construction phases for Architectural and Electrical Engineering
improvements at Penncrest High School at a fee equal to 7.5% of
construction costs plus reimbursable expenses. Services include the
following improvements: Replace Music Room Doors with Acoustical
Doors, Replace Auditorium Stage Lighting System; Replace Auditorium
Stage Curtains (See Attachment in Official Legislative Minutes of
May 28, 2009).
14.
ClubZ
Further resolved, that the Board of School Directors approve a proposal
from ClubZ! Tutoring Services to provide supplemental educational
services to students utilizing Title I funds. The rate for services is $50 per
hour up to $300 per student.
15.
Associates of Springfield Psychological Proposal
Further resolved, that the Board of School Directors approve a
proposal from the Associates of Springfield Psychological to provide
re-evaluations and initial evaluations for costs as follows: completed
special education evaluation – $700; gifted testing and reported
scores - $300; gifted testing and a short report of the child’s strengths
and weaknesses - $350.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote
being:
AYES:
NAYS:
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry,
Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides,
William Montgomery, William O’Donnell and Jeffrey Pettit
None
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X.
Finance
B.
General
16.
ESY Contracts
Mr. O’Donnell moved and Mr. Hanna seconded a motion to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2008-09 - 141
Resolved, that the Board of School Directors approve contracts for ESY
services for students with IEPs from the following providers:
Arrowhead Camp
Bournelyf Special Camp
Child Guidance Resource Centers Camp
DCIU ESY Program – Pennington School
DCIU ESY Program – Francis Harvey Green School
DCIU – Morton Education Service Center
Meaningful Day
Elwyn – Davidson School
Elwyn – T Camp
Devereux – CARES
Devereux Foundations – Mapleton: RTF
Easter Seals Camp
HNS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy
Martin Luther School: RTF
Rocky Road YMCA Camp
Timothy School
Vanguard School District
WSSD Summer Panthers Program
Other – Social Skills Programs, Tutoring, Related
Services of OT/PT and Speech and Language Locations TBA
Further resolved, that the Board approve contracts for ESY
services for students with IEPs as follows:
Extended School Year 2009 for two students (GC, DR) currently
enrolled at Devereux. The agreements are for the periods of
6/22/09 to 8/20/09. Services will include education services called
for in the students’ individual educational or treatment plans. The
cost is $400 per day for each student.
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X.
Finance
B.
General
16.
ESY Contracts (continued)
Extended School Year 2009 for a student (S.W.) currently enrolled at
HMS School. The agreement is for the period of 6/24/09 to 8/6/09.
Services will include education services called for in the student’s
individual educational or treatment plans. The cost is $428 per day
for each student. The total for this contract is $10,272.
Extended School Year 2009 for 5 students (DB, JJ, DQ, SS, JZ) to
attend Elwyn Summer Camp for children with Autism. The
agreement is for the period of 6/29/09 to 8/14/09. Services will
include education services called for in the students’ individual
educational or treatment plans. The cost is $95 per day for each
student, $3,200 per child for the summer. The total for this contract is
$16,150.
Extended School Year 2009 for six students (TD, NG, JM, AM, JP,
JV) currently enrolled at The Vanguard School. The agreement is for
the period of 6/29/09 to 8/7/09. Services will include education
services called for in the students’ individual educational or treatment
plans. The cost is for 29 days at $225.25 for each student. The total
for all six students is $38,671.50.
Extended School Year 2009 for four students (CL, SP, TS, AT)
through Child Guidance Resource Centers at the following locations:
Camp Thornbury and Havertown. The agreement is for the period of
6/22/09 to 7/16/09 at Camp Thornbury and 6/22/09 to 7/17/09 at
Havertown. Services will include education services called for in the
students’ individual educational or treatment plans. The cost for
Camp Thornbury is $2,420 for each student. The cost for Havertown
is $2,820 for each student. The total for this contract is $10,480.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote
being:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry,
Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides,
William Montgomery and William O’Donnell
None
Jeffrey Pettit
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X.
Finance
C.
D.
Financials for April 2009
Bill Lists for April 2009
Mr. O’Donnell moved and Mr. Hanna seconded a motion to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2008-09 – 142
Resolved, that the Board of School Directors approve the following Financial
Reports and Bill Lists:
Financial Reports
April
April
April
April
2009
2009
2009
2009
Treasurers Reports
Investment Reports
Summary Expenditure Status Report
Revenue Status Report
Bill Lists
April
2009
General Fund Bill List
$ 1,094,964.32
April
2009
Imprest Fund Bill List
$
7,787.00
April
2009
Bond Series 2004 Bill List
$
17,296.00
April
2009
Activities/Special Revenue Fund
$
92,402.06
$ 1,212,449.38
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry,
Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides,
William Montgomery, William O’Donnell and Jeffrey Pettit
None
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XI.
Adjournment
Mrs. Fronduti moved and Mrs. Mackrides seconded a motion to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2008-2009 -143
Resolved, that there being no further business to come before the Board of
Directors, the meeting was adjourned.
School
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
Linda Kinsler-Fox, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry,
Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides,
William Montgomery, William O’Donnell and Jeffrey Pettit
None
______________________
Grace A. Eves
Board of School Directors Secretary
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ROSE TREE MEDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
BID OPENING MINUTES
June 2, 2009
A bid opening was held on June 2, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. in the Education Center,
308 North Olive Street, Media, PA 19063.
Present were.
bidders.
Gus Houtman, Dennis Cini, Ron Baldino, Grace Eves and ten
Bids in the following category were opened and read by Grace Eves:
Education Center Parking lot Repaving and Rehabilitation
Joseph E. Sucher & Sons, Inc.
Eddystone, PA 19022
Charlestown Paving & Excavating, Inc.
Devault, PA 19432
Innovative Construction Services, Inc.
Folcroft, PA 19032
Gessler Construction Company, Inc.
Media, PA 19063
G. Antoninni Construction, Inc.
Newtown Square, PA 19073
Richards Paving, Inc
New Castle, DE 19720
Gorecon, Inc.
Doylestown, PA 18901
Kehoe Construction, Inc.
Bridgeport, PA 19405
Bids will be tabulated and presented to the Board of School Directors.
________________
Grace A. Eves
Board Secretary
III.
Presentations and Awards
A.
Penncrest High School Boys Lacrosse Academic All-Americans
Resolve, that the Board recognize Daniel Kelly and Christopher
McNulty for being names US Lacrosse Academic All-Americans.
Background
Seniors, Daniel Kelly and Christopher McNulty were named US
Lacrosse Academic All-Americans. Only ten players in our region
received this honor.
B.
Eagle Scouts: Philip Hirst and Matthew Jones
Resolve, that the Board present, Philip Hirst and Matthew Jones,
the Rose Tree Media School District Award for achieving Eagle
Scout Rank.
Background
Philip Hirst and Matthew Jones, Penncrest High School students,
have completed the requirements to achieve Eagle Scout Rank.
C.
State Chorus Competition – William Murphy
Resolve, that the Board present Penncrest High School student,
William Murphy, the Rose Tree Media School District Award for
being chosen to participate in the Pennsylvania Music Educator’s
Competition.
Background
The Board of School Director’s and the choral department would
like to congratulate junior student, William Murphy, on his
successful navigation through three levels of Pennsylvania Music
Educator Association's choral festivals. Will represented Penncrest
High School and Rose Tree Media at the PMEA's District, Region
and All-State Festivals this winter and spring. Will placed 6th as a
Bass 2 singer in the state of Pennsylvania.
III. Presentations and Awards
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III.
Presentations and Awards
D.
State Band Competition – Matthew Koveal and Edward Sundra
Resolve, that the Board present Penncrest High School students,
Matthew Koveal and Edward Sundra the Rose Tree Media School
District Award for being chosen to participate in the Pennsylvania
Music Educator’s Competition.
Background
Matthew and Edward successful placed in all three levels of the
Pennsylvania Music Educator Association's band festivals. They
represented Penncrest High School and Rose Tree Media at the
PMEA's District, Region and All-State Festivals this winter and
spring.
E.
All Eastern Orchestra Competition – John Paul Bisciotti
Resolve, that the Board present Penncrest High School student,
John Paul Bisciotti, the Rose Tree Media School District Award for
being chosen in participate in the All Eastern Orchestra
Competition.
Background
John Paul Bisciotti participated in the National Music Educators AllEastern Ensemble in Providence, Rhode Island. Students are
chosen for the All Eastern Ensembles from thirteen states in the
eastern United States after achieving high rankings on his string
bass in the Pennsylvania Music Educators District, Region and
State Orchestras during the 2008-09 school year.
III. Presentations and Awards
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EXCELLENCE
TODAY
FOR TOMORROW
SCHOOL REPORT’S – June 2009
GLENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Guidance
Student Ambassadors embarked on a new tradition of creating the banner for the fifth
grade graduation ceremony. They spent their latest meeting decorating in their own
unique style the letters of a special message to our fifth grade. Keith Sharp, Glenwood's
art teacher also worked with students to creatively trace the letters onto the banner before
the decorating process. Students were engaged and excited to take part in this ritual.
Physical Education
th
With storms in the forecast, the Glenwood students went home on Thursday, May 14 ,
hoping there would be no phone call to postpone this year’s Field Day. The call never
came and it turned out to be a beautiful day. The event marked a special occasion as the
PTG honored Bob and Suzette Piotti for their eleven year commitment as Field Day
Chairpersons. At all our schools, there are those people who can always be counted on
to volunteer their services. They come through in a pinch and their contribution is
immeasurable. For Glenwood, the Piottis have been such a family. Next year, their four
boys will be at Springton Lake and Penncrest. It is with great gratitude that we wish them
well. They will be missed at Glenwood.
Art
In Mr. Sharp's art class, fourth grade classes have been making interdisciplinary
connections with what they have been learning about in their social studies curriculum.
While learning about the various regions of the US and about Pennsylvania in their
regular classrooms, in art class, students have been looking and learning about various
regional and Pennsylvania artists. We ended the year by learning about Wayne Thiebaud,
a Pop artist from California. Mr. Thiebaud creates paintings and drawings of ordinary and
ever day things from his childhood - gumball machines, deserts in bakery windows, and
sandwiches from automatic dispensing machines. We focused in on learning about style
in a work of art and in particular abstract and realistic qualities. In their own works of art,
students created realistic and three-dimensional drawings of a cupcake, slice of pie, or a
slice of cake. We colored in our pictures using oil pastels after adding ice cream, whipped
cream, sprinkles, and cherries. When finished the pictures looked very realistic, but we
knew better than to eat them!
School Reports
1
June 25, 2009
Library
In the summer, in addition to picking up a baseball glove or a beach towel, we’d all like
our students to pick up a good book. To support summer reading, Library Technician,
Kathy Cook, held a Scholastic “buy-one-get-one-free” book fair the first week of June.
Parents were invited to a “family night” on May 29. Many titles featuring our students’
favorite characters, authors, and series were available. Children went home with bags
stuffed full of great books at an incredible discount! Glenwood’s students participate
enthusiastically in our summer reading program. At the end of school in June, each
student receives a grade-level list of suggested summer reading titles, a reading record
form, and a bookmark. As students turn in their completed forms in September, they
receive a certificate of achievement and a prize. The reading records are used to compile
“Top Ten” lists of children’s favorites by grade level, posted on the bulletin board outside
the library, and a special award is given to the student in each grade who reads the most
books over the summer.
Health
Glenwood Elementary partnered with The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation on a
fun, school-wide walk-a-thon that took place on the Glenwood field. A former student with
diabetes, from a Glenwood family, has been named a Junior Ambassador for JDRF, and
it was he who approached Mr. Dougherty to ask if our school would participate in a
fundraising walk. The purpose of the walk was to raise awareness about the disease, to
raise money to support the Foundation, and most importantly, to have a fun afternoon of
healthy exercise walking together. Diabetes is a disease that affects many of our
Glenwood families. Some of our students have diabetes, and many others have friends
and relatives who have the disease. The entire school walked together to the beat of
some lively tunes. We enjoyed the exercise and the sense of accomplishment in raising
funds to help prevent and treat diabetes. Mrs. Debra Taylor, School Nurse, is in the
process of completing Glenwood's portion of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's
Report of School Health Services. The report is compiled annually in the office of the
Director of Pupil Services. It combines data received from all public and private schools in
our district. The report is sent to the State as part of the request for reimbursement of
school health services. The data provide one window to the activities in the health office
at Glenwood this year. Over 4,300 visits to the nurse were logged—a number similar to
last year. Some students who report to the nurse only for medication are not included in
this number of office visits. The number of doses of medication/treatments administered
at Glenwood this year was close to 2000 and over 1000 health screenings: vision,
hearing, and growth took place.
Kindergarten
Kindergarten celebrated a wonderful year of hard work and learning with a Letter People
Parade and show for the parents. Each child dressed as his/her favorite letter person and
danced their hearts out on stage. They also sang songs about all the things they've
learned this year such as "The Days of the Week", "ABC Disco" , "Vowel Sound Samba",
and "The Month Macarena" just to name a few. A good time was had by all. A special
thanks to the Glenwood PTG for helping fund a trip to Neumann College to see a play
called "The Wooden Heart" put on by Stages of Imagination. It addressed several topics
such as self esteem and feelings while using their imagination. Kindergarten also learned
about first aid and safety through the Graham Cracker tour at Riddle Memorial Hospital.
School Reports
2
June 25, 2009
First Grade
In June, Glenwood First Graders were immersed in the study of Balancing and Weighing.
Students had a wonderful time exploring the principles of balancing through hands-on
activities. Using simple school supplies and math cubes, students learned to manipulate
the position of objects and the fulcrum to solve difficult balancing problems. Working
together to build equal arm balances and to predict and record the outcomes of their
balancing investigations promoted cooperation and creative thinking amongst the
students. Throughout the unit, students also experimented with balance using their own
hands and feet and in some mini-games and exercises. They also were invited to make
references to examples from our recent field trip to the Circus where balance plays a
crucial role in the entertaining stunts. In their own words, students have said that the
Balancing and Weighing unit is “surprising”, “interesting”, ‘fascinating” and “fun”.
Second Grade
Second Grade will be taking a trip to the Academy of Natural Sciences as a complement
to our Butterfly Life Cycle unit. Students will have two lessons and have time to visit other
interesting exhibits at the museum. One lesson will take place in the live butterfly exhibit,
where children will be able to experience close up a recreated natural butterfly habitat.
Time is given for questions and children will extend their understanding of the life cycle of
the butterfly and other insects.
Third Grade
Teachers spent time analyzing the results of the end of the year testing. They compared
the results to the beginning of the year and made notes for next year's teachers as to
what worked well and what didn't this year. They gave specific information on what
challenges the students face and how best to deal with these issues so the transition to
next year's teacher will go smoothly.
Fourth Grade
Fourth grade is finishing up our new Science unit: Ecosystems. For this unit, students
made an ecosystem out of soda bottles with an aquarium of fish and snails, and a
terrarium with crickets and pill bugs. In June, we will be visiting the John Heinz National
Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum. Students will study this real-life ecosystem as they observe
how living organisms interact with one another.
Fifth Grade
Glenwood’s Spring Running and Walking Club concluded for the year. The group of thirty
fourth and fifth grade students met after school every Thursday for eight weeks. During
the course of the club, participants logged the number of miles completed on an on-line
database that also kept track of the overall group progress. Several Running and
Walking Club members also participated in Relay for Life as well as the Elwyn 5K. Team
captain, Mrs. Angel Barry, is extremely grateful for all of the support and the positive
feedback regarding the club. She looks forward to conducting Running and Walking Club
in the 2009-2010 school year. Students in Mark Paikoff’s fifth grade classroom put their
mathematics learning together in a culminating project that introduced them to economic
concepts while using the math they had learned during the course of the year. Students
were given specifics for strange items that have actually been patented by the U.S.
Patent and Trademark Office and were found on the website totallyabsurd.com. Students
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took these specs and did internet research to calculate the cost of the materials required
to make these objects using their skills of decimal multiplication and estimation. After this,
they calculated the costs of constructing the items and selling them to the public.
Students then used their knowledge of fractions, decimals and percents to organize a
sales campaign including discounts and sales tax to determine what their profit would be
from these items. Students had a great time planning and preparing to manufacture and
sell silly items ranging from the “Gerbil Shirt” to the “Ski Break” and “Flying Bike.”
INDIAN LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
It’s hard to believe that another school year is coming to a close. Our students have
grown tremendously since September and are ready to move on to the next level of their
academic career. Our year was a great one. Our PTG parents have once again come
through with support for our students in the form of Field Trips, Assemblies, After School
activities and assorted events. Our end-of year activities would not be possible without
the continuous support of parents that enabled many great things to happen.
Field Day
Our most anticipated day of the year, Field Day, was rained out for its scheduled day on
Friday, June 5th. However, Mr. Frank, our illustrious Gym teacher, came through once
again and made the event go off without a hitch on Monday. Back up workers were
called and the water slide, moon bounce, dunk tank and all other activities were enjoyed
by all of our students. Helpers for the day included parents and former Indian Lane
students from the middle and high schools. The green team battled against the purple
team and it came down to the wire. The green team prevailed!
Kindergarten
Kindergarten students at Indian Lane had their field day on June 11th and celebrated a
circus field day together. They played games and had a picnic lunch under a "big top"
circus tent provided by a kindergarten parent. It was a great way to end the school year!!!
First Grade
Stephanie Herman’s class has been studying the rain forests of the world. To begin this
study the children each created a passport. The passport information included the child’s
name, address, birth date, birthplace, eye color and hair color. The children each drew a
picture of themselves in place of a photograph. The passports were stamped each time a
rain forest activity was completed. The children then located the rain forests of the world
in the atlases provided. This information was transferred onto a map kept in their rain
forest folders. The products from the rain forest were identified. The children went on a
hunt through their homes to locate things they had from the rain forest. Many of these
products were displayed in the classroom during the study. The children created a “flapbook” identifying each layer of the rain forest. As information about the layers was
learned the children noted facts under the flaps of each layer. Mini rain forests were
created in 1-liter bottles so the children could understand the concept of transpiration.
The children planted the plants in the bottles, watered them lightly and closed them up.
Over the next few days they observed as the condensation created watered the plants.
The children then discussed how the canopy layer “holds in” the rain and waters the
plants below. The children then completed research reports in cooperative groups. Each
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group was assigned an animal from a different layer of the rain forest. The children
investigated various books and Internet resources to find of the classification of the
animal. The layer in which the animal lives, how the animal moves, what the animal eats
and 1 interesting fact about the animal. The reports were presented and video taped.
The first grade visited the Philadelphia Zoo and a culminating event for our animal
classification unit. It was exciting to see the amphibians, mammals, birds and reptiles that
we have been studying. We have all been busy with our writing, too. Each class worked
on developing their research skills. They then wrote pieces on various topics such as rain
forests, oceans and dinosaurs. In math we are working on counting by twos, fives and
tens. We also continue to work on gaining mastery of our math facts.
2nd Grade
Mrs. Ford’s second grade’s class has been performing a readers’ theater called Blame It
On The Wolf. With the help of Debbie Preg, our reading specialist, and Katie Devine, our
art teacher, we have put together a great presentation. Ms. Preg has helped the class
throughout the year and especially in preparing to perform the play. Ms. Devine helped
the students create their characters artistically and they are the backdrop for the play. We
have been able to do the play for several classes in our building. The students have done
a wonderful job reading with expression and taking on the fairy tale characters’
personalities. It is a fun, memorable and very educational way to end the year.
3rd Grade
Third grade studied famous people as part of their Social Studies unit. Each child chose a
person who somehow made a mark in history. We researched information, wrote a
speech, made a paper doll looking like that person, and created a poster. Our culminating
activity was inviting our parents to listen to our speeches while we all dressed up as
closely as we could to resemble our famous person. Just some of the people chosen
were Tiger Woods, Freddy Adu, Albert Einstein, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Babe Ruth.
Our parents loved it and the children were stars!
5th Grade
Students in the 5th grade participated in Colonial Day on Friday, May 29th. Fifth graders
have spent the year studying Colonial America as well as reading novels based in that
era. Each student researched a colonial trade or occupation and created their own
character based on their research. This was a wonderful learning experience, and
students had a great time sharing what they have learned so far this year.
On June 10th, the fifth grade students visited
Washington, D.C. and experienced our nation’s
documents and precious artifacts at the Smithsonian.
They visited Washington D.C.’s National Park, the
monuments, the White House, The Capital Building
and the Smithsonian.
It is hard to believe that our fifth graders will be
moving on to Springton Lake in the fall. On June 12th
we held a Fifth Grade Farewell Assembly with
parents and teachers in attendance. Select students
were recognized for various accomplishments and all
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students received a Certificate of Completion. Following the assembly, all fifth graders
were treated to a luncheon hosted by the PTG. The theme of this year’s luncheon was
“Rainforest” with the gym decorated accordingly. As a class gift, our 5th grade class
created a legacy project with artist Clair Brill. The project is a sculptural tree displayed in
Indian Lane’s lobby for all to enjoy. The children chose the theme of “Go Green”. They
created their own clay hand prints which are the leaves of the tree and the trunk contains
their messages about helping the earth. The children produced tiles in the shape of their
hand, glazed them and helped put them together in this awesome mosaic. They learned
about art and the earth at the same time. The final project is truly a unique gift to the
school and will send a message to future students to “Go Green.”
Fifth Grade Recognition Assembly
The fifth grade celebrated their completion of elementary school on Friday, June 12, with
a 9:30 AM assembly. Students were recognized for their hard work and social skills in
front of almost 300 parents and other family members. Following the assembly, the PTG
hosted a rain forest-themed luncheon that included various activities at centers. The
students had a great day.
MEDIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Family Fun at the Media Family Picnic
Hundreds of students (past, present, and future!) gathered for an evening of fun, food,
and friendship. Zac’s Hamburgers served up 600 hamburgers and 250 hot dogs. The
adults relaxed on blankets and chairs while their children played baseball, kickball,
soccer, tag, and danced to the music that was provided by DJ “Sparks.”
Fifth Grade Recognition Ceremony
Our 71 fifth grade students were honored at the annual Fifth Grade Recognition
Ceremony that was held at the historic Media Theater. Proud parents and friends packed
the auditorium to be a part of this special time. Two highlights of the ceremony were the
dedication of the Fifth Grade Legacy Project tile mural and the presentation of the class
gift. The tile mural was created by students under the direction of artist-in-residence
Claire Brill and Media art teacher Jana Maxwell. The mural adorns the Reading Garden
which is on the Monroe Street side of the building. The class gift is a beautiful leaded
class window that was created by Susan Schroeder, Media High School Class of 1971.
The window proclaims, “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you will land among the
stars!”
End-of-School Assembly
Our final gathering as a school community was a festive afternoon in which the students
celebrated themselves! Each grade level performed a memorable song, which they had
learned this school year, for all of their schoolmates. Captain Powerful Words made a
cameo appearance and had the teachers predict some of the wonderful things that will
happen during the summer. At the end of the assembly, students returned to the
classrooms and enjoyed a delicious water ice treat!
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Clap Out
Our fifth grade students exited the building on the last day of school amid the wild
applause and cheers of schoolmates, teachers, support staff and parents. Media School’s
annual “Clap Out” celebrates the fifth graders as they begin their new lives as middle
school students.
A Reply from the Obamas
Last January, our librarian, Mrs. Jackie Matusow, had our students write letters to the
First Daughters, Sasha and Malia Obama, welcoming them to the White House and
inquiring about what life would be like for them now. We received a reply from First Lady,
Michelle Obama, along with an 8 X10 photo of both her and the President. The letter and
photos have been framed, thanks to the generosity of our PTG, and are on display in the
Media School library.
Literacy Consultant Helen Conahan-Dettrey
Helen Conahan-Dettrey visited Media School. She spent the day meeting with grade
level teams of teachers to review student data and help them develop data profile
summaries. The summaries will enable teachers to analyze student performance and
make more informed instructional planning decisions.
June - Featured Artists of the Month
Sydney Zilch, Grade 1 – Ants! Ants!, Jibri Trawick, Grade 1 – Sailing in the Sunset
Madison Buchanan, Grade 3 – Fish Pond and Lauren Boyer, Grade 4 – Wildflower House
Please stop by the office to enjoy and appreciate the work of these budding artists!
Kindergarten
Kindergarten celebrated with an end of year play for the parents. It was based on the
book, Miss Bindergarten Says Good-Bye to Kindergarten. The children did a terrific job
memorizing their lines and family members were thrilled to see them on stage. Everyone
came back to the classrooms for refreshments after the play.
Grade One
The first grade students at Media enjoyed two great field trips this past spring. The first
was when we traveled to Irvine Auditorium at Penn to see the musical, If You Give a Pig a
Pancake and Other Stories (that’s right, musical!) The children had front row seats to see
one of the stories from our author study come to life. There were five other stories that
followed the first, and the children loved every one. Our students made us proud as they
were polite, appreciative audience members. When we returned to school, the children
were excited to find those stories in the library to hear them again. Our second trip was to
the Philadelphia Zoo. The children were able to share their animal classification
knowledge as they viewed mammals, reptiles, amphibians and birds. The tiger cubs have
grown, but they were still playful, and the reptile house was a kid favorite! The children
loved seeing the bats at feeding time and some got a chance to feed the lorikeets. They
were exhausted but had a great time.
Grade Four
The fourth graders visited Harrisburg. We spent the morning at the Pennsylvania State
Museum. Lunch was provided for us by the office of Rep. Tom Killion. We spend the
afternoon touring the Capitol. In math, we revisited statistics. In reading, some classes
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did author studies, while others were involved in writing autobiographies. Some classes
did Power Point presentations. Our final unit in social studies was the Western region.
We also spent a few weeks learning about PA government. Some classes did Power
point presentations. In science, we spent the last several weeks on Ecosystems.
Grade Five
The entire fifth grade will be visiting Mount Vernon and the Smithsonian Museums in
Washington D.C. on Wednesday, June 10th as the culmination of our study of early
American history. Mrs. McGeehan’s fifth grade class visited the middle school students at
Media-Providence Friends School in their final conflict resolution meeting. Fifth grade
students from Media Elementary will be celebrated at the Media Theatre during the Fifth
Grade Recognition Ceremony.
AGP (Gifted Support) – Gr. 1 - 5
Fifth grade AGP students completed a bird study that tied in with the Enviro-Challenge
they competed in last month. Students selected a bird to observe at home, kept a field
journal and made bird feeders to help attract birds. Fourth grade students completed a
virtual road trip through Pennsylvania while touring and documenting their travels on the
Historic Trails of our state. Students visited Harrisburg on a 4th grade field trip and were
aware of the many exhibits in the State Museum because they had already researched
them in AGP. Third grade students taught their peers about a topic having to do with
space exploration. This is an extension of the Solar System unit they complete in 3rd
grade. Students chose a topic for research such as the International Space Station, an
Apollo Mission, a Space Shuttle, etc. to research, document and then teach to others.
Music
Technology integration is the focus for the last composition project given to the fifth grade
classes. Working in pairs, the students are writing 16 measure songs to be performed on
the recorder (and, if they want a challenge, a band or string instrument!) We are using a
free, downloadable version of Finale music writing software. Modeling for the project is
displayed on the interactive white board. Students are able to try their skills with direct
teacher supervision before setting out on their own lap top. This is a culminating project
for all the music theory learned at the elementary level. A recital will be held in the last
music class. Congratulations to the 40 fourth and fifth grade students who performed
“America, of Thee I Sing” as well as “The Star Spangled Banner” at the Wilmington Blue
Rocks game. Their performance was top notch and a sunny day at the ballpark was
enjoyed by all.
Physical Education
Media "All-Star” Field Day was by all accounts "out of this world!" The day was filled with
friendly athletic competitions, loud screams and shouts, and loads of energy and
enthusiasm. Many thanks to the parent volunteers, teachers, and students who help
make it a success. The “All-Star” Field Day activities were organized by our physical
education teachers, Mrs. Shapero and Ms. Nietz.
Library
In the Media Library, boys and girls have been participating in scavenger hunts and
games of “Library Basketball”, as a way to reinforce and review what we have learned this
year. Students in fifth grade completed surveys in which they indicated the library skill(s)
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they would most like to review before heading off to Middle School. The number one
vote- getter was “Plagiarism: What is it and how can I avoid it?” Our fifth graders were
very focused this year on their first big research project and it is good to know that they
remain interested and want to know more about the topic. We even reviewed President
Obama’s “Cairo Speech” to locate quotes he incorporated and how he gave credit to the
authors. Media’s fifth graders are well on their way to being life- long learners!
SPRINGTON LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Sixth grade teachers Shawna Cliff, Jo Dizon, Margaret Hudak, Cathy Poulos and Betsy
Spardel were recognized for their fund raising campaign to help the Delco SPCA. The
teachers raised over $900 to help care for sick and injured animals.
8th Scholar Athletes
Congratulations to Rachel Campbell and Jeremy Gonzales who were honored as the top
scholar athletes for Springton Lake. Both are three-sport athletes and maintain high
academic standards. Rachel and Jeremy were honored at a banquet at Rolling Green
Golf Club in Springfield with the entire scholar athletes selected from the middle schools
in Delaware County.
AGP
The sixth annual Celebration of the Mind was held at Springton Lake. Over 120 students
in the academically gifted program displayed their independent projects that they work on
throughout the year. The diverse number of cranial concoctions created by the sixth,
seventh, and eighth graders is always impressive and include art projects, science
demonstrations, musical melodies, and investigative reports. This year’s live
performances included a dance revue, sports debate, original movies, brownie-baking,
and two music ensembles. Adventurous guests could even experience a slight jolt from
an electric chair that was created by one of the students for her physics project. Overall,
the coordinators, Ms. Stephens, Mrs. Gregg, and Mr. Tolomeo, were very pleased with all
of the hard work and ingenuity the students displayed that evening and throughout the
year.
Art
Mrs. Going's eighth grade classes have successfully completed quite a year of
brainstorming, meeting deadlines and problem solving!!! They have, for the most part,
become creative thinkers and able to figure out what it takes to be successful in Art
Classes. Based on their final blog questions, they feel that an important life lesson
learned in art class has been meeting deadlines, being patient with the task at hand and
to explore and appreciate every step it takes to reach completion of your task. Each
phase has great value not to be missed!!! Congratulations to all of them for a great year!!
Seventh grade is wrapping up a magnificent Still life painting. Students have been truly
amazed at their success! What started out as an impossible task, (as far as they were
concerned), has evolved into a brilliant color study and drawing!! Based on this finale,
they will surely be successful as 8th graders! 6th grades have completed their unit on
ceramics and are raring for more!! They learned basic technique to hand build which will
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help them next year as assignments get even tougher. Also, sixth graders have learned
how to Blog!! Congratulations for a very successful year ion art!!!
Ms. Sycz’ sixth grade students are exploring different qualities using colored pencil.
Grade seven students are finishing their portrait sculptures. Finally, grade eight students
have explored line and value by using scratchboard or colored pencil. Students have
begun to collect work from the art show in May and other projects to take home.
Library
Mrs. Motley attended the Spring Book Look with three of the elementary librarians.
Several thousand new publications for grades K-8, catalogued and in library order, were
arranged for examination. Actually seeing the books – many of which have been
reviewed in library journals – to check print size, quality of illustrations, bindings, and
coverage helps to confirm which are most desirable to order for the coming year.
Although Mrs. Motley was unable to attend the Delaware County Book Review at Upper
Darby High Schoo, Upper Darby librarian, Anne Chamberlin, selected fifteen titles for her
to read and review. The cost of the books -- added to the SLMS library collection in
exchange for publisher reviews -- totaled $ 232.
Our Spring Book Fair was held during the day from May 8 to May 15 with evening hours
from 7-9 p.m. on May 12 and 13. All students visited with their language arts classes. In
addition to providing lots of choices for free reading during the summer, all of the summer
reading titles were available for students at Springton and those entering 9th grade at
Penncrest. There was an over-whelming demand for the summer reading titles this year.
When the supplies were exhausted, orders were taken and summer reading titles were
delivered directly to the students within two weeks.
Sixth grade science students researched endangered species and their language arts
teachers partnered with the science teachers on the research and informational writing
components. As a result of a workshop Ms. Dizon and Mrs. Motley attended earlier in the
year, more emphasis was placed on using research to focus on essential questions that
require critical thinking. Mrs. Motley instructed all of the language arts students about
gathering and organizing the information needed to create bibliography/works cited
pages.
Springton Lake Library has received an LSTA grant for $ 2500 to purchase library
materials to improve this research project for next year. Sixth grade science teachers will
be working with Mrs. Motley to select the titles.
Eighth grade health students from Mrs. Baker’s classes researched stress and stress
management. Students then created presentations for their classmates in the form of a
PowerPoint, brochure, poster or game. Mr. Fisher’s music students selected a pop
culture artist who has released a new CD within the last three years as the initial step in a
Popular Culture Project. Students needed to research their artist using a book, journal or
website, create a discography, provide an audio sample of their music, and describe what
other artists influenced their musical development. Mrs. Gregg’s seventh grade language
arts students wrote three to five-page research papers on self-selected topics using
M.L.A. format for their source citations. Mr. DeLeo’s seventh grade social studies classes
researched westward expansion in pre-Civil War America. Students could present their
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findings through a traveling trunk of artifacts, a PowerPoint, a narrative journal, or a three
to five page research paper. Mr. Homan’s sixth grade social studies classes researched
international heroes. Students had to record their findings in the form of an interview, and
then present an oral report to the class assuming the role of their hero.
Math
The sixth graders worked on a class project, "The Spartan Magazine". For this
cooperative group activity, the students worked with a partner to create a full page of
advertising using a pricing plan to show the cost and size per ad. Each page was divided
up into fractional amounts complete with logos and illustrations. Students also included
coupons (using percentages). All of the pages were pieced together to make a
class magazine. This was a culminating activity for the unit on fractions, "Bits and
Pieces.” The seventh grade CMP2 classes continued their studies of linear equations as
they investigated “Moving Straight Ahead” and dealt with linear tables, graphs, and
equations. Like with the unit “Variables and Patterns” from earlier in the year, they wrote
equations from information given in a table and a graph. All of these skills will be picked
up next year as many of them continue on to CMP2—eighth grade. The seventh and
eighth grade Algebra I classes completed the year with a unit on Rational Expressions.
Everything that we learned in prior chapters came to light as they added, subtracted,
multiplied, and divided these expressions. They needed to remember and apply
everything they knew about quadratics—“FOIL”, solving for the “roots” of a quadratic, and
factoring quadratic equations. They took their final exam on June 10, 2009 and are
looking forward to Geometry next year. Our eighth grade Pre-Algebra classes completed
a unit on linear equations. They investigated slope, y-intercepts, and investigated how
changes in the table of a linear situation are shown in the graphs and the equations.
Some of them got a mini-lesson on using the TI-83 graphing calculators; a tool that we
will be using much more next year.
Music
Eighth grade general music students were involved in the study of jazz styles including
be-bop, cool jazz, and hard bop. They successfully played the famous “Blue Monk” on
the piano keyboard, and are now observing those elements in the Broadway musical
“West Side Story.” Seventh grade general music students continued to explore the
elements of jazz with the be-bop and big band sound. Notable musicians include the
works of Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, Woody Herman, and Glen Miller. Parts of that
era were displayed in their study of the musical “Annie,” which also correlated with their
social studies curriculum. The Music Department at SLMS was well-represented at the
High Notes Music Festival at Hershey, Pennsylvania. The Eighth Grade Chorus and
Select Chorus were each awarded a rating of excellent, the Eighth Grade Band and Jazz
Band each received a superior ranking, and the Orchestra and Honors Strings Ensemble
finished the adjudication with superior awards. The Aspira Charter School from northeast
Philadelphia visited the 6th Grade Chorus at Springton Lake for an exchange program.
Each group performed for the other, then learned several new songs which they sang
together. The afternoon ended with a cookie reception in the cafeteria. Mr. Steven
Lanciano, the conductor of the visiting chorus, is a former (elementary) student of Mrs.
Susan Knipel. The Honors String Ensemble of SLMS performed at the First Annual Art
Exhibit to rave reviews. The Seventh Grade Band and Seventh Grade Chorus will
combine to perform at the Eighth Grade Recognition Ceremony.
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Science
Sixth grade science students are learning about genetics. They are completing Punnett
squares to find the probability of traits in offspring. They are also doing a lab to extract
DNA from a strawberry. Mr. Stack and Mr. Perket are finishing "The Mystery of Fruitvales
Water". In this unit students learned about ground and surface water contamination. This
month in Mr. Lazarow’s classes, we have been finishing our toxicology unit. Students
explored further case studies and performed risk assessments of actual chemical
exposures in history. They also acted as mock investigators, looking at why students got
sick on a field trip, documenting events and taking evidence from a series of videos,
interviews and background information. Students also explored analgesics through a
serious of interactive games and online alternative programs called "The Reconstructors"
where as scientists in the future, they had to use history and science to solve medical
mysteries regarding analgesics, anesthetics and their sources. Finally, we did outdoor
demonstration activities with sodium and water, mentos and diet coke, and potassium
chlorate and sugar (demonstrating fireworks and flare source materials).
Special Education
As the school year draws to a close, our department is very grateful for the many
accomplishments that we have made this year. Some of the highlights include:
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Developing and implementing an adapted Spanish class for seventh and eighth
grade students
Designing a fluency and decoding class that will be available starting in September
2009
Moving toward using the Connected Math Program-2 with all students, with full
implementation scheduled for September 2009
Expanding our emotional support program to serve students with a wider range of
needs, especially those students who are on the autism spectrum
Co-teaching more classes than ever before, thus allowing more students to
participate in inclusive settings
Participating in the Arcadia Inclusion Institute
Developing a quarterly special education newsletter for parents
Working in partnership with Rosanna Denney to prepare our students for the PSSA
examinations
Having more students than ever before participating in their IEP meetings
Having ongoing dialogue with the elementary schools and the high school to
facilitate students’ transition from school to school
Increasing our use of technology and software programs, especially those that
support literacy development
We look forward to a very exciting school year for 2009-2010 as we continue to work
together to help all students reach their maximum potential.
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PENNCREST HIGH SCHOOL
Senior Citizens Luncheon
Penncrest hosted a luncheon for approximately 190 senior citizens who reside in the RTM
community. Those who attended enjoyed lunch, provided by our food service and served
by students, as well as entertainment provided by members of the PHS jazz band and
Ambassador Choir.
Hall of Fame Induction
The fifteenth Annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony took place in the Penncrest
auditorium followed by a recognition luncheon at the Towne House. Four distinguished
alumni joined the Hall located outside of the auditorium. This year’s inductees were
Bruce Braun, PHS Class of ’81, Paul DiMeo, PHS Class of ’76, Dr. Loretta (Somerville)
Polhill, Media Class of ’61 and Dr. Elizabeth (Stabinski) Webb, PHS Class of ’61.
Pride Day
Penncrest held its annual Pride Day. Students participated in a Battle of the Classes for
the entire school day with the Junior class being awarded the Pride Day Trophy.
Senior Awards Assembly and Garden Party
Seniors received scholarships and awards at the Annual Senior Awards Ceremony. The
ceremony was followed by a Garden Party hosted by the PTG.
Relay for Life
With nearly 1,000 participants and more than $153,000 raised to support the American
Cancer Society’s mission, Relay for Life was a very successful event. The Opening
Ceremony began with the Survivor/Caregiver Lap. As the sun went down, candles lined
the track in honor or in memory of those touched by cancer. Games, raffles, contests, and
auctions were available for all to enjoy. Right Hemisphere and the Penncrest High School
Band and Chorus performed. Student emcees included Matt Toal, Alex Vuocolo, Dillon
Hobson, Elijah Barrad, Jess Maroney and Mike Still. Penncrest Senior, Jake Donnelly,
sang the National Anthem. Participants walked through the night demonstrating their
commitment to the fight against cancer.
Science Olympiad
Congratulations to the Science Olympiad Team and their coaches for their Sixth Place
Nationals win.
Penncrest Envirothon
The Penncrest Envirothon team won this year’s Pennsylvania State competition.
Representing Delaware County, they defeated the top representatives from 64 other
counties with a score of 460 out of 500. The second place team from Snyder County
scored a 427. The team had the highest scores in four of the five categories. The team
members consisting of Katie Davis, Elizabeth Freeburg, Alex Senko, Katie Ferguson, and
Jennifer Walker each received a $1000.00 college scholarship and will go on to represent
Pennsylvania at the Canon Envirothon August 2nd through the 8th. They will compete
against the top teams from over 45 states and 9 Canadian provinces. Penncrest has won
7 of the last 10 state competitions and has won 2 Canon titles.
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Science Department News
AP Environmental Science was offered for the first time this year and was highly
successful. Penncrest Science students have been invited to participate in a study
involving the Edgemont Township Building and its proposal for a geothermal
heating/cooling system. If the proposal is approved, students in the environmental
science program (freshman and AP) will have a first hand look at the design and
efficiency of a local approach to fossil fuel independence. New to the Chemistry program
was the introduction of gases and liquid nitrogen. Students had many opportunities to
see the effects of hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide. They made their own dry ice
and made a variety of objects shatter after being exposed to liquid nitrogen. Several
courses that had students with organizational and reading difficulties were team taught.
Having a teacher trained in organizational strategies and reading strategies along with the
regular science teacher has allowed many students to perform up to their potential. We
look forward to continuing with and expanding this practice throughout the science
disciplines.
World Language Department News
Magister Stevenson lead the inaugural Latin trip to Rome and spent nine days touring the
roots of classical culture in Italy and Greece. Six students from his Latin 1, 2, and 3
classes get a chance to explore Rome, Athens, Pompeii and the territories of the Romans
in-between.
Little Lions:
The Little Lions Club completed its 8th year. Thirteen preschoolers and 54 high school
students participated in the program.
Health and PE News:
Trooper Jon Sunderlin presented survival 101 to 9th and 10th grade PE classes and 11th
grade health classes. The program funded by State Farm Insurance was about teen
safety. Dana Riker from HCI also spoke about the newly formed "SPOT".
Athletics
The boys track team concluded what is most likely the most successful season in school
history after coming home from the state championships with 7 state medalists and 12
state medals. Two more school records came down over the weekend. The 4x400
record was broken again by the team of Brendan Robert, Tres Moore, CJ Cassey and
Anthony Batch, with a preliminaries time of 3:17.67 on Friday, and then backed that time
up with another sparkling time of 3:17.80 in the finals on Saturday to earn 4th place
medals. This relay now claims the 4 fastest times ever run by Penncrest athletes. Nick
Bonaventure stated off the parade to the medal stand with a 6th place finish in the 3200
meter run. His time of 9:20.65 was only .65 off his own school record set the week before
at the district championships. The biggest fireworks came during the running of the
4x800 relay. The foursome of CJ Cassey, Tres Moore, Ryan Bushey and Anthony Batch
chased eventual winner and national record setter CB South to their own school record.
The Penncrest relay ran 7:42.67, four seconds faster than the former record set in 1987
by Kennedy, Vishton, Dehmel and Hefferan, and took home 5th place medals. Anthony
Batch next took a 5th place medal in the 400 meter dash, in a season best 48.39, just .36
off his own school record. The final event of the day was the 4x4 where the last set of
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medals was earned. Also for their efforts in the trials of the 4x800 Nick Bonaventure
and Neil Campbell shared in the bounty by running the first and third legs respectively. It
was a truly spectacular finish to a very memorable season. Coaches Munro, Brown and
Rowland would like to express their appreciation to every member of the team for their
hard work and contributions during this most successful season.
The Girls Track & Field team wrapped up its season, over the Memorial Day weekend,
with a 16th place finish at the PIAA State Championship. Eight girls qualified for the
meet: Nicole Lord, Lauren Tusar, Kayla Graves, Sammy Finsterbusch, Allie VanZant,
Ashely Merton, Christa Horrocks, and Jordan Ballew. Two members of our team brought
home medals. Lauren Tusar took 3rd place in the Long Jump and set a new school
record by jumping 18-9.25. Nicole Lord finished 4th in the 3200m Run by running
10:48.63, the 4th fastest 3200 in school history (It’s only the 6th time she's ever run the
race). Great job Lions! We're proud of you.
In Baseball, Juniors Jordan Hill and Drew Snow were named to the 2009 Delaware
County Carpenter Cup team. The Carpenter Cup tournament is a high school all-star
tournament hosted by the Phillies. The team's first game is June 16th at the University of
Pennsylvania.
Seniors Marc McGough and Andrew Oestreich played in the 2009 Barrett Game on
Saturday, May 30th, at the Glen Mills School. The Barrett Game is a Delaware County
showcase game for seniors in high school. This year marked the game's 25th
Anniversary.
Penncrest Boys Lacrosse Seniors, Dan Kelly and Chris McNulty, were named US
Lacrosse Academic All-Americans. Only 10 players, in our region, received this honor.
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Library
In the summer, in addition to picking up a baseball glove or a beach towel, we’d all like
our students to pick up a good book. To support summer reading, Library Technician,
Kathy Cook, held a Scholastic “buy-one-get-one-free” book fair the first week of June.
Parents were invited to a “family night” on May 29. Many titles featuring our students’
favorite characters, authors, and series were available. Children went home with bags
stuffed full of great books at an incredible discount! Glenwood’s students participate
enthusiastically in our summer reading program. At the end of school in June, each
student receives a grade-level list of suggested summer reading titles, a reading record
form, and a bookmark. As students turn in their completed forms in September, they
receive a certificate of achievement and a prize. The reading records are used to compile
“Top Ten” lists of children’s favorites by grade level, posted on the bulletin board outside
the library, and a special award is given to the student in each grade who reads the most
books over the summer.
Health
Glenwood Elementary partnered with The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation on a
fun, school-wide walk-a-thon that took place on the Glenwood field. A former student with
diabetes, from a Glenwood family, has been named a Junior Ambassador for JDRF, and
it was he who approached Mr. Dougherty to ask if our school would participate in a
fundraising walk. The purpose of the walk was to raise awareness about the disease, to
raise money to support the Foundation, and most importantly, to have a fun afternoon of
healthy exercise walking together. Diabetes is a disease that affects many of our
Glenwood families. Some of our students have diabetes, and many others have friends
and relatives who have the disease. The entire school walked together to the beat of
some lively tunes. We enjoyed the exercise and the sense of accomplishment in raising
funds to help prevent and treat diabetes. Mrs. Debra Taylor, School Nurse, is in the
process of completing Glenwood's portion of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's
Report of School Health Services. The report is compiled annually in the office of the
Director of Pupil Services. It combines data received from all public and private schools in
our district. The report is sent to the State as part of the request for reimbursement of
school health services. The data provide one window to the activities in the health office
at Glenwood this year. Over 4,300 visits to the nurse were logged—a number similar to
last year. Some students who report to the nurse only for medication are not included in
this number of office visits. The number of doses of medication/treatments administered
at Glenwood this year was close to 2000 and over 1000 health screenings: vision,
hearing, and growth took place.
Kindergarten
Kindergarten celebrated a wonderful year of hard work and learning with a Letter People
Parade and show for the parents. Each child dressed as his/her favorite letter person and
danced their hearts out on stage. They also sang songs about all the things they've
learned this year such as "The Days of the Week", "ABC Disco" , "Vowel Sound Samba",
and "The Month Macarena" just to name a few. A good time was had by all. A special
thanks to the Glenwood PTG for helping fund a trip to Neumann College to see a play
called "The Wooden Heart" put on by Stages of Imagination. It addressed several topics
such as self esteem and feelings while using their imagination. Kindergarten also learned
about first aid and safety through the Graham Cracker tour at Riddle Memorial Hospital.
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First Grade
In June, Glenwood First Graders were immersed in the study of Balancing and Weighing.
Students had a wonderful time exploring the principles of balancing through hands-on
activities. Using simple school supplies and math cubes, students learned to manipulate
the position of objects and the fulcrum to solve difficult balancing problems. Working
together to build equal arm balances and to predict and record the outcomes of their
balancing investigations promoted cooperation and creative thinking amongst the
students. Throughout the unit, students also experimented with balance using their own
hands and feet and in some mini-games and exercises. They also were invited to make
references to examples from our recent field trip to the Circus where balance plays a
crucial role in the entertaining stunts. In their own words, students have said that the
Balancing and Weighing unit is “surprising”, “interesting”, ‘fascinating” and “fun”.
Second Grade
Second Grade will be taking a trip to the Academy of Natural Sciences as a complement
to our Butterfly Life Cycle unit. Students will have two lessons and have time to visit other
interesting exhibits at the museum. One lesson will take place in the live butterfly exhibit,
where children will be able to experience close up a recreated natural butterfly habitat.
Time is given for questions and children will extend their understanding of the life cycle of
the butterfly and other insects.
Third Grade
Teachers spent time analyzing the results of the end of the year testing. They compared
the results to the beginning of the year and made notes for next year's teachers as to
what worked well and what didn't this year. They gave specific information on what
challenges the students face and how best to deal with these issues so the transition to
next year's teacher will go smoothly.
Fourth Grade
Fourth grade is finishing up our new Science unit: Ecosystems. For this unit, students
made an ecosystem out of soda bottles with an aquarium of fish and snails, and a
terrarium with crickets and pill bugs. In June, we will be visiting the John Heinz National
Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum. Students will study this real-life ecosystem as they observe
how living organisms interact with one another.
Fifth Grade
Glenwood’s Spring Running and Walking Club concluded for the year. The group of thirty
fourth and fifth grade students met after school every Thursday for eight weeks. During
the course of the club, participants logged the number of miles completed on an on-line
database that also kept track of the overall group progress. Several Running and
Walking Club members also participated in Relay for Life as well as the Elwyn 5K. Team
captain, Mrs. Angel Barry, is extremely grateful for all of the support and the positive
feedback regarding the club. She looks forward to conducting Running and Walking Club
in the 2009-2010 school year. Students in Mark Paikoff’s fifth grade classroom put their
mathematics learning together in a culminating project that introduced them to economic
concepts while using the math they had learned during the course of the year. Students
were given specifics for strange items that have actually been patented by the U.S.
Patent and Trademark Office and were found on the website totallyabsurd.com. Students
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took these specs and did internet research to calculate the cost of the materials required
to make these objects using their skills of decimal multiplication and estimation. After this,
they calculated the costs of constructing the items and selling them to the public.
Students then used their knowledge of fractions, decimals and percents to organize a
sales campaign including discounts and sales tax to determine what their profit would be
from these items. Students had a great time planning and preparing to manufacture and
sell silly items ranging from the “Gerbil Shirt” to the “Ski Break” and “Flying Bike.”
INDIAN LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
It’s hard to believe that another school year is coming to a close. Our students have
grown tremendously since September and are ready to move on to the next level of their
academic career. Our year was a great one. Our PTG parents have once again come
through with support for our students in the form of Field Trips, Assemblies, After School
activities and assorted events. Our end-of year activities would not be possible without
the continuous support of parents that enabled many great things to happen.
Field Day
Our most anticipated day of the year, Field Day, was rained out for its scheduled day on
Friday, June 5th. However, Mr. Frank, our illustrious Gym teacher, came through once
again and made the event go off without a hitch on Monday. Back up workers were
called and the water slide, moon bounce, dunk tank and all other activities were enjoyed
by all of our students. Helpers for the day included parents and former Indian Lane
students from the middle and high schools. The green team battled against the purple
team and it came down to the wire. The green team prevailed!
Kindergarten
Kindergarten students at Indian Lane had their field day on June 11th and celebrated a
circus field day together. They played games and had a picnic lunch under a "big top"
circus tent provided by a kindergarten parent. It was a great way to end the school year!!!
First Grade
Stephanie Herman’s class has been studying the rain forests of the world. To begin this
study the children each created a passport. The passport information included the child’s
name, address, birth date, birthplace, eye color and hair color. The children each drew a
picture of themselves in place of a photograph. The passports were stamped each time a
rain forest activity was completed. The children then located the rain forests of the world
in the atlases provided. This information was transferred onto a map kept in their rain
forest folders. The products from the rain forest were identified. The children went on a
hunt through their homes to locate things they had from the rain forest. Many of these
products were displayed in the classroom during the study. The children created a “flapbook” identifying each layer of the rain forest. As information about the layers was
learned the children noted facts under the flaps of each layer. Mini rain forests were
created in 1-liter bottles so the children could understand the concept of transpiration.
The children planted the plants in the bottles, watered them lightly and closed them up.
Over the next few days they observed as the condensation created watered the plants.
The children then discussed how the canopy layer “holds in” the rain and waters the
plants below. The children then completed research reports in cooperative groups. Each
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group was assigned an animal from a different layer of the rain forest. The children
investigated various books and Internet resources to find of the classification of the
animal. The layer in which the animal lives, how the animal moves, what the animal eats
and 1 interesting fact about the animal. The reports were presented and video taped.
The first grade visited the Philadelphia Zoo and a culminating event for our animal
classification unit. It was exciting to see the amphibians, mammals, birds and reptiles that
we have been studying. We have all been busy with our writing, too. Each class worked
on developing their research skills. They then wrote pieces on various topics such as rain
forests, oceans and dinosaurs. In math we are working on counting by twos, fives and
tens. We also continue to work on gaining mastery of our math facts.
2nd Grade
Mrs. Ford’s second grade’s class has been performing a readers’ theater called Blame It
On The Wolf. With the help of Debbie Preg, our reading specialist, and Katie Devine, our
art teacher, we have put together a great presentation. Ms. Preg has helped the class
throughout the year and especially in preparing to perform the play. Ms. Devine helped
the students create their characters artistically and they are the backdrop for the play. We
have been able to do the play for several classes in our building. The students have done
a wonderful job reading with expression and taking on the fairy tale characters’
personalities. It is a fun, memorable and very educational way to end the year.
3rd Grade
Third grade studied famous people as part of their Social Studies unit. Each child chose a
person who somehow made a mark in history. We researched information, wrote a
speech, made a paper doll looking like that person, and created a poster. Our culminating
activity was inviting our parents to listen to our speeches while we all dressed up as
closely as we could to resemble our famous person. Just some of the people chosen
were Tiger Woods, Freddy Adu, Albert Einstein, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Babe Ruth.
Our parents loved it and the children were stars!
5th Grade
Students in the 5th grade participated in Colonial Day on Friday, May 29th. Fifth graders
have spent the year studying Colonial America as well as reading novels based in that
era. Each student researched a colonial trade or occupation and created their own
character based on their research. This was a wonderful learning experience, and
students had a great time sharing what they have learned so far this year.
On June 10th, the fifth grade students visited
Washington, D.C. and experienced our nation’s
documents and precious artifacts at the Smithsonian.
They visited Washington D.C.’s National Park, the
monuments, the White House, The Capital Building
and the Smithsonian.
It is hard to believe that our fifth graders will be
moving on to Springton Lake in the fall. On June 12th
we held a Fifth Grade Farewell Assembly with
parents and teachers in attendance. Select students
were recognized for various accomplishments and all
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students received a Certificate of Completion. Following the assembly, all fifth graders
were treated to a luncheon hosted by the PTG. The theme of this year’s luncheon was
“Rainforest” with the gym decorated accordingly. As a class gift, our 5th grade class
created a legacy project with artist Clair Brill. The project is a sculptural tree displayed in
Indian Lane’s lobby for all to enjoy. The children chose the theme of “Go Green”. They
created their own clay hand prints which are the leaves of the tree and the trunk contains
their messages about helping the earth. The children produced tiles in the shape of their
hand, glazed them and helped put them together in this awesome mosaic. They learned
about art and the earth at the same time. The final project is truly a unique gift to the
school and will send a message to future students to “Go Green.”
Fifth Grade Recognition Assembly
The fifth grade celebrated their completion of elementary school on Friday, June 12, with
a 9:30 AM assembly. Students were recognized for their hard work and social skills in
front of almost 300 parents and other family members. Following the assembly, the PTG
hosted a rain forest-themed luncheon that included various activities at centers. The
students had a great day.
MEDIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Family Fun at the Media Family Picnic
Hundreds of students (past, present, and future!) gathered for an evening of fun, food,
and friendship. Zac’s Hamburgers served up 600 hamburgers and 250 hot dogs. The
adults relaxed on blankets and chairs while their children played baseball, kickball,
soccer, tag, and danced to the music that was provided by DJ “Sparks.”
Fifth Grade Recognition Ceremony
Our 71 fifth grade students were honored at the annual Fifth Grade Recognition
Ceremony that was held at the historic Media Theater. Proud parents and friends packed
the auditorium to be a part of this special time. Two highlights of the ceremony were the
dedication of the Fifth Grade Legacy Project tile mural and the presentation of the class
gift. The tile mural was created by students under the direction of artist-in-residence
Claire Brill and Media art teacher Jana Maxwell. The mural adorns the Reading Garden
which is on the Monroe Street side of the building. The class gift is a beautiful leaded
class window that was created by Susan Schroeder, Media High School Class of 1971.
The window proclaims, “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you will land among the
stars!”
End-of-School Assembly
Our final gathering as a school community was a festive afternoon in which the students
celebrated themselves! Each grade level performed a memorable song, which they had
learned this school year, for all of their schoolmates. Captain Powerful Words made a
cameo appearance and had the teachers predict some of the wonderful things that will
happen during the summer. At the end of the assembly, students returned to the
classrooms and enjoyed a delicious water ice treat!
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Clap Out
Our fifth grade students exited the building on the last day of school amid the wild
applause and cheers of schoolmates, teachers, support staff and parents. Media School’s
annual “Clap Out” celebrates the fifth graders as they begin their new lives as middle
school students.
A Reply from the Obamas
Last January, our librarian, Mrs. Jackie Matusow, had our students write letters to the
First Daughters, Sasha and Malia Obama, welcoming them to the White House and
inquiring about what life would be like for them now. We received a reply from First Lady,
Michelle Obama, along with an 8 X10 photo of both her and the President. The letter and
photos have been framed, thanks to the generosity of our PTG, and are on display in the
Media School library.
Literacy Consultant Helen Conahan-Dettrey
Helen Conahan-Dettrey visited Media School. She spent the day meeting with grade
level teams of teachers to review student data and help them develop data profile
summaries. The summaries will enable teachers to analyze student performance and
make more informed instructional planning decisions.
June - Featured Artists of the Month
Sydney Zilch, Grade 1 – Ants! Ants!, Jibri Trawick, Grade 1 – Sailing in the Sunset
Madison Buchanan, Grade 3 – Fish Pond and Lauren Boyer, Grade 4 – Wildflower House
Please stop by the office to enjoy and appreciate the work of these budding artists!
Kindergarten
Kindergarten celebrated with an end of year play for the parents. It was based on the
book, Miss Bindergarten Says Good-Bye to Kindergarten. The children did a terrific job
memorizing their lines and family members were thrilled to see them on stage. Everyone
came back to the classrooms for refreshments after the play.
Grade One
The first grade students at Media enjoyed two great field trips this past spring. The first
was when we traveled to Irvine Auditorium at Penn to see the musical, If You Give a Pig a
Pancake and Other Stories (that’s right, musical!) The children had front row seats to see
one of the stories from our author study come to life. There were five other stories that
followed the first, and the children loved every one. Our students made us proud as they
were polite, appreciative audience members. When we returned to school, the children
were excited to find those stories in the library to hear them again. Our second trip was to
the Philadelphia Zoo. The children were able to share their animal classification
knowledge as they viewed mammals, reptiles, amphibians and birds. The tiger cubs have
grown, but they were still playful, and the reptile house was a kid favorite! The children
loved seeing the bats at feeding time and some got a chance to feed the lorikeets. They
were exhausted but had a great time.
Grade Four
The fourth graders visited Harrisburg. We spent the morning at the Pennsylvania State
Museum. Lunch was provided for us by the office of Rep. Tom Killion. We spend the
afternoon touring the Capitol. In math, we revisited statistics. In reading, some classes
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did author studies, while others were involved in writing autobiographies. Some classes
did Power Point presentations. Our final unit in social studies was the Western region.
We also spent a few weeks learning about PA government. Some classes did Power
point presentations. In science, we spent the last several weeks on Ecosystems.
Grade Five
The entire fifth grade will be visiting Mount Vernon and the Smithsonian Museums in
Washington D.C. on Wednesday, June 10th as the culmination of our study of early
American history. Mrs. McGeehan’s fifth grade class visited the middle school students at
Media-Providence Friends School in their final conflict resolution meeting. Fifth grade
students from Media Elementary will be celebrated at the Media Theatre during the Fifth
Grade Recognition Ceremony.
AGP (Gifted Support) – Gr. 1 - 5
Fifth grade AGP students completed a bird study that tied in with the Enviro-Challenge
they competed in last month. Students selected a bird to observe at home, kept a field
journal and made bird feeders to help attract birds. Fourth grade students completed a
virtual road trip through Pennsylvania while touring and documenting their travels on the
Historic Trails of our state. Students visited Harrisburg on a 4th grade field trip and were
aware of the many exhibits in the State Museum because they had already researched
them in AGP. Third grade students taught their peers about a topic having to do with
space exploration. This is an extension of the Solar System unit they complete in 3rd
grade. Students chose a topic for research such as the International Space Station, an
Apollo Mission, a Space Shuttle, etc. to research, document and then teach to others.
Music
Technology integration is the focus for the last composition project given to the fifth grade
classes. Working in pairs, the students are writing 16 measure songs to be performed on
the recorder (and, if they want a challenge, a band or string instrument!) We are using a
free, downloadable version of Finale music writing software. Modeling for the project is
displayed on the interactive white board. Students are able to try their skills with direct
teacher supervision before setting out on their own lap top. This is a culminating project
for all the music theory learned at the elementary level. A recital will be held in the last
music class. Congratulations to the 40 fourth and fifth grade students who performed
“America, of Thee I Sing” as well as “The Star Spangled Banner” at the Wilmington Blue
Rocks game. Their performance was top notch and a sunny day at the ballpark was
enjoyed by all.
Physical Education
Media "All-Star” Field Day was by all accounts "out of this world!" The day was filled with
friendly athletic competitions, loud screams and shouts, and loads of energy and
enthusiasm. Many thanks to the parent volunteers, teachers, and students who help
make it a success. The “All-Star” Field Day activities were organized by our physical
education teachers, Mrs. Shapero and Ms. Nietz.
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SPRINGTON LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Sixth grade teachers Shawna Cliff, Jo Dizon, Margaret Hudak, Cathy Poulos and Betsy
Spardel were recognized for their fund raising campaign to help the Delco SPCA. The
teachers raised over $900 to help care for sick and injured animals.
8th Scholar Athletes
Congratulations to Rachel Campbell and Jeremy Gonzales who were honored as the top
scholar athletes for Springton Lake. Both are three-sport athletes and maintain high
academic standards. Rachel and Jeremy were honored at a banquet at Rolling Green
Golf Club in Springfield with the entire scholar athletes selected from the middle schools
in Delaware County.
AGP
The sixth annual Celebration of the Mind was held at Springton Lake. Over 120 students
in the academically gifted program displayed their independent projects that they work on
throughout the year. The diverse number of cranial concoctions created by the sixth,
seventh, and eighth graders is always impressive and include art projects, science
demonstrations, musical melodies, and investigative reports. This year’s live
performances included a dance revue, sports debate, original movies, brownie-baking,
and two music ensembles. Adventurous guests could even experience a slight jolt from
an electric chair that was created by one of the students for her physics project. Overall,
the coordinators, Ms. Stephens, Mrs. Gregg, and Mr. Tolomeo, were very pleased with all
of the hard work and ingenuity the students displayed that evening and throughout the
year.
Art
Mrs. Going's eighth grade classes have successfully completed quite a year of
brainstorming, meeting deadlines and problem solving!!! They have, for the most part,
become creative thinkers and able to figure out what it takes to be successful in Art
Classes. Based on their final blog questions, they feel that an important life lesson
learned in art class has been meeting deadlines, being patient with the task at hand and
to explore and appreciate every step it takes to reach completion of your task. Each
phase has great value not to be missed!!! Congratulations to all of them for a great year!!
Seventh grade is wrapping up a magnificent Still life painting. Students have been truly
amazed at their success! What started out as an impossible task, (as far as they were
concerned), has evolved into a brilliant color study and drawing!! Based on this finale,
they will surely be successful as 8th graders! 6th grades have completed their unit on
ceramics and are raring for more!! They learned basic technique to hand build which will
help them next year as assignments get even tougher. Also, sixth graders have learned
how to Blog!! Congratulations for a very successful year ion art!!!
Ms. Sycz’ sixth grade students are exploring different qualities using colored pencil.
Grade seven students are finishing their portrait sculptures. Finally, grade eight students
have explored line and value by using scratchboard or colored pencil. Students have
begun to collect work from the art show in May and other projects to take home.
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Library
Mrs. Motley attended the Spring Book Look with three of the elementary librarians.
Several thousand new publications for grades K-8, catalogued and in library order, were
arranged for examination. Actually seeing the books – many of which have been
reviewed in library journals – to check print size, quality of illustrations, bindings, and
coverage helps to confirm which are most desirable to order for the coming year.
Although Mrs. Motley was unable to attend the Delaware County Book Review at Upper
Darby High Schoo, Upper Darby librarian, Anne Chamberlin, selected fifteen titles for her
to read and review. The cost of the books -- added to the SLMS library collection in
exchange for publisher reviews -- totaled $ 232.
Our Spring Book Fair was held during the day from May 8 to May 15 with evening hours
from 7-9 p.m. on May 12 and 13. All students visited with their language arts classes. In
addition to providing lots of choices for free reading during the summer, all of the summer
reading titles were available for students at Springton and those entering 9th grade at
Penncrest. There was an over-whelming demand for the summer reading titles this year.
When the supplies were exhausted, orders were taken and summer reading titles were
delivered directly to the students within two weeks.
Sixth grade science students researched endangered species and their language arts
teachers partnered with the science teachers on the research and informational writing
components. As a result of a workshop Ms. Dizon and Mrs. Motley attended earlier in the
year, more emphasis was placed on using research to focus on essential questions that
require critical thinking. Mrs. Motley instructed all of the language arts students about
gathering and organizing the information needed to create bibliography/works cited
pages.
Springton Lake Library has received an LSTA grant for $ 2500 to purchase library
materials to improve this research project for next year. Sixth grade science teachers will
be working with Mrs. Motley to select the titles.
Eighth grade health students from Mrs. Baker’s classes researched stress and stress
management. Students then created presentations for their classmates in the form of a
PowerPoint, brochure, poster or game. Mr. Fisher’s music students selected a pop
culture artist who has released a new CD within the last three years as the initial step in a
Popular Culture Project. Students needed to research their artist using a book, journal or
website, create a discography, provide an audio sample of their music, and describe what
other artists influenced their musical development. Mrs. Gregg’s seventh grade language
arts students wrote three to five-page research papers on self-selected topics using
M.L.A. format for their source citations. Mr. DeLeo’s seventh grade social studies classes
researched westward expansion in pre-Civil War America. Students could present their
findings through a traveling trunk of artifacts, a PowerPoint, a narrative journal, or a three
to five page research paper. Mr. Homan’s sixth grade social studies classes researched
international heroes. Students had to record their findings in the form of an interview, and
then present an oral report to the class assuming the role of their hero.
Math
The sixth graders worked on a class project, "The Spartan Magazine". For this
cooperative group activity, the students worked with a partner to create a full page of
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advertising using a pricing plan to show the cost and size per ad. Each page was divided
up into fractional amounts complete with logos and illustrations. Students also included
coupons (using percentages). All of the pages were pieced together to make a
class magazine. This was a culminating activity for the unit on fractions, "Bits and
Pieces.” The seventh grade CMP2 classes continued their studies of linear equations as
they investigated “Moving Straight Ahead” and dealt with linear tables, graphs, and
equations. Like with the unit “Variables and Patterns” from earlier in the year, they wrote
equations from information given in a table and a graph. All of these skills will be picked
up next year as many of them continue on to CMP2—eighth grade. The seventh and
eighth grade Algebra I classes completed the year with a unit on Rational Expressions.
Everything that we learned in prior chapters came to light as they added, subtracted,
multiplied, and divided these expressions. They needed to remember and apply
everything they knew about quadratics—“FOIL”, solving for the “roots” of a quadratic, and
factoring quadratic equations. They took their final exam on June 10, 2009 and are
looking forward to Geometry next year. Our eighth grade Pre-Algebra classes completed
a unit on linear equations. They investigated slope, y-intercepts, and investigated how
changes in the table of a linear situation are shown in the graphs and the equations.
Some of them got a mini-lesson on using the TI-83 graphing calculators; a tool that we
will be using much more next year.
Music
Eighth grade general music students were involved in the study of jazz styles including
be-bop, cool jazz, and hard bop. They successfully played the famous “Blue Monk” on
the piano keyboard, and are now observing those elements in the Broadway musical
“West Side Story.” Seventh grade general music students continued to explore the
elements of jazz with the be-bop and big band sound. Notable musicians include the
works of Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, Woody Herman, and Glen Miller. Parts of that
era were displayed in their study of the musical “Annie,” which also correlated with their
social studies curriculum. The Music Department at SLMS was well-represented at the
High Notes Music Festival at Hershey, Pennsylvania. The Eighth Grade Chorus and
Select Chorus were each awarded a rating of excellent, the Eighth Grade Band and Jazz
Band each received a superior ranking, and the Orchestra and Honors Strings Ensemble
finished the adjudication with superior awards. The Aspira Charter School from northeast
Philadelphia visited the 6th Grade Chorus at Springton Lake for an exchange program.
Each group performed for the other, then learned several new songs which they sang
together. The afternoon ended with a cookie reception in the cafeteria. Mr. Steven
Lanciano, the conductor of the visiting chorus, is a former (elementary) student of Mrs.
Susan Knipel. The Honors String Ensemble of SLMS performed at the First Annual Art
Exhibit to rave reviews. The Seventh Grade Band and Seventh Grade Chorus will
combine to perform at the Eighth Grade Recognition Ceremony.
Science
Sixth grade science students are learning about genetics. They are completing Punnett
squares to find the probability of traits in offspring. They are also doing a lab to extract
DNA from a strawberry. Mr. Stack and Mr. Perket are finishing "The Mystery of Fruitvales
Water". In this unit students learned about ground and surface water contamination. This
month in Mr. Lazarow’s classes, we have been finishing our toxicology unit. Students
explored further case studies and performed risk assessments of actual chemical
exposures in history. They also acted as mock investigators, looking at why students got
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sick on a field trip, documenting events and taking evidence from a series of videos,
interviews and background information. Students also explored analgesics through a
serious of interactive games and online alternative programs called "The Reconstructors"
where as scientists in the future, they had to use history and science to solve medical
mysteries regarding analgesics, anesthetics and their sources. Finally, we did outdoor
demonstration activities with sodium and water, mentos and diet coke, and potassium
chlorate and sugar (demonstrating fireworks and flare source materials).
Special Education
As the school year draws to a close, our department is very grateful for the many
accomplishments that we have made this year. Some of the highlights include:
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Developing and implementing an adapted Spanish class for seventh and eighth
grade students
Designing a fluency and decoding class that will be available starting in September
2009
Moving toward using the Connected Math Program-2 with all students, with full
implementation scheduled for September 2009
Expanding our emotional support program to serve students with a wider range of
needs, especially those students who are on the autism spectrum
Co-teaching more classes than ever before, thus allowing more students to
participate in inclusive settings
Participating in the Arcadia Inclusion Institute
Developing a quarterly special education newsletter for parents
Working in partnership with Rosanna Denney to prepare our students for the PSSA
examinations
Having more students than ever before participating in their IEP meetings
Having ongoing dialogue with the elementary schools and the high school to
facilitate students’ transition from school to school
Increasing our use of technology and software programs, especially those that
support literacy development
We look forward to a very exciting school year for 2009-2010 as we continue to work
together to help all students reach their maximum potential.
PENNCREST HIGH SCHOOL
Senior Citizens Luncheon
Penncrest hosted a luncheon for approximately 190 senior citizens who reside in the RTM
community. Those who attended enjoyed lunch, provided by our food service and served
by students, as well as entertainment provided by members of the PHS jazz band and
Ambassador Choir.
Hall of Fame Induction
The fifteenth Annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony took place in the Penncrest
auditorium followed by a recognition luncheon at the Towne House. Four distinguished
alumni joined the Hall located outside of the auditorium. This year’s inductees were
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Bruce Braun, PHS Class of ’81, Paul DiMeo, PHS Class of ’76, Dr. Loretta (Somerville)
Polhill, Media Class of ’61 and Dr. Elizabeth (Stabinski) Webb, PHS Class of ’61.
Pride Day
Penncrest held its annual Pride Day. Students participated in a Battle of the Classes for
the entire school day with the Junior class being awarded the Pride Day Trophy.
Senior Awards Assembly and Garden Party
Seniors received scholarships and awards at the Annual Senior Awards Ceremony. The
ceremony was followed by a Garden Party hosted by the PTG.
Relay for Life
With nearly 1,000 participants and more than $153,000 raised to support the American
Cancer Society’s mission, Relay for Life was a very successful event. The Opening
Ceremony began with the Survivor/Caregiver Lap. As the sun went down, candles lined
the track in honor or in memory of those touched by cancer. Games, raffles, contests, and
auctions were available for all to enjoy. Right Hemisphere and the Penncrest High School
Band and Chorus performed. Student emcees included Matt Toal, Alex Vuocolo, Dillon
Hobson, Elijah Barrad, Jess Maroney and Mike Still. Penncrest Senior, Jake Donnelly,
sang the National Anthem. Participants walked through the night demonstrating their
commitment to the fight against cancer.
Science Olympiad
Congratulations to the Science Olympiad Team and their coaches for their Sixth Place
Nationals win.
Penncrest Envirothon
The Penncrest Envirothon team won this year’s Pennsylvania State competition.
Representing Delaware County, they defeated the top representatives from 64 other
counties with a score of 460 out of 500. The second place team from Snyder County
scored a 427. The team had the highest scores in four of the five categories. The team
members consisting of Katie Davis, Elizabeth Freeburg, Alex Senko, Katie Ferguson, and
Jennifer Walker each received a $1000.00 college scholarship and will go on to represent
Pennsylvania at the Canon Envirothon August 2nd through the 8th. They will compete
against the top teams from over 45 states and 9 Canadian provinces. Penncrest has won
7 of the last 10 state competitions and has won 2 Canon titles.
Science Department News
AP Environmental Science was offered for the first time this year and was highly
successful. Penncrest Science students have been invited to participate in a study
involving the Edgemont Township Building and its proposal for a geothermal
heating/cooling system. If the proposal is approved, students in the environmental
science program (freshman and AP) will have a first hand look at the design and
efficiency of a local approach to fossil fuel independence. New to the Chemistry program
was the introduction of gases and liquid nitrogen. Students had many opportunities to
see the effects of hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide. They made their own dry ice
and made a variety of objects shatter after being exposed to liquid nitrogen. Several
courses that had students with organizational and reading difficulties were team taught.
Having a teacher trained in organizational strategies and reading strategies along with the
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regular science teacher has allowed many students to perform up to their potential. We
look forward to continuing with and expanding this practice throughout the science
disciplines.
World Language Department News
Magister Stevenson lead the inaugural Latin trip to Rome and spent nine days touring the
roots of classical culture in Italy and Greece. Six students from his Latin 1, 2, and 3
classes get a chance to explore Rome, Athens, Pompeii and the territories of the Romans
in-between.
Little Lions:
The Little Lions Club completed its 8th year. Thirteen preschoolers and 54 high school
students participated in the program.
Health and PE News:
Trooper Jon Sunderlin presented survival 101 to 9th and 10th grade PE classes and 11th
grade health classes. The program funded by State Farm Insurance was about teen
safety. Dana Riker from HCI also spoke about the newly formed "SPOT".
Athletics
The boys track team concluded what is most likely the most successful season in school
history after coming home from the state championships with 7 state medalists and 12
state medals. Two more school records came down over the weekend. The 4x400
record was broken again by the team of Brendan Robert, Tres Moore, CJ Cassey and
Anthony Batch, with a preliminaries time of 3:17.67 on Friday, and then backed that time
up with another sparkling time of 3:17.80 in the finals on Saturday to earn 4th place
medals. This relay now claims the 4 fastest times ever run by Penncrest athletes. Nick
Bonaventure stated off the parade to the medal stand with a 6th place finish in the 3200
meter run. His time of 9:20.65 was only .65 off his own school record set the week before
at the district championships. The biggest fireworks came during the running of the
4x800 relay. The foursome of CJ Cassey, Tres Moore, Ryan Bushey and Anthony Batch
chased eventual winner and national record setter CB South to their own school record.
The Penncrest relay ran 7:42.67, four seconds faster than the former record set in 1987
by Kennedy, Vishton, Dehmel and Hefferan, and took home 5th place medals. Anthony
Batch next took a 5th place medal in the 400 meter dash, in a season best 48.39, just .36
off his own school record. The final event of the day was the 4x4 where the last set of
medals was earned. Also for their efforts in the trials of the 4x800 Nick Bonaventure
and Neil Campbell shared in the bounty by running the first and third legs respectively. It
was a truly spectacular finish to a very memorable season. Coaches Munro, Brown and
Rowland would like to express their appreciation to every member of the team for their
hard work and contributions during this most successful season.
The Girls Track & Field team wrapped up its season, over the Memorial Day weekend,
with a 16th place finish at the PIAA State Championship. Eight girls qualified for the
meet: Nicole Lord, Lauren Tusar, Kayla Graves, Sammy Finsterbusch, Allie VanZant,
Ashely Merton, Christa Horrocks, and Jordan Ballew. Two members of our team brought
home medals. Lauren Tusar took 3rd place in the Long Jump and set a new school
record by jumping 18-9.25. Nicole Lord finished 4th in the 3200m Run by running
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10:48.63, the 4th fastest 3200 in school history (It’s only the 6th time she's ever run the
race). Great job Lions! We're proud of you.
In Baseball, Juniors Jordan Hill and Drew Snow were named to the 2009 Delaware
County Carpenter Cup team. The Carpenter Cup tournament is a high school all-star
tournament hosted by the Phillies. The team's first game is June 16th at the University of
Pennsylvania.
Seniors Marc McGough and Andrew Oestreich played in the 2009 Barrett Game on
Saturday, May 30th, at the Glen Mills School. The Barrett Game is a Delaware County
showcase game for seniors in high school. This year marked the game's 25th
Anniversary.
Penncrest Boys Lacrosse Seniors, Dan Kelly and Chris McNulty, were named US
Lacrosse Academic All-Americans. Only 10 players, in our region, received this honor.
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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
Denise C. Kerr, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
To:
Members of the Board of School Directors
Denise C. Kerr, Ed. D. Superintendent
From:
Grace A. Eves, Director of Management Services
Date:
June 9, 2009
Subject:
June 9, 2009 – 8:00 PM Finance Committee Minutes
Chairperson: John Hanna
_________________________________________________________________________
In Attendance: John Hanna, Peter Barry, Linda Kinsler-Fox, Nancy Fronduti,
Nancy Mackrides, William Montgomery, William O’Donnell and Jeffrey Pettit
Also in Attendance: Denise Kerr and Grace Eves
_________________________________________________________________________
1.
Authorization for Post June 2009 Budgetary Transfers
2 minutes
Approval granted to make budgetary transfers after June 30, 2009 applicable to the
2008/09 fiscal year.
Action:
2.
This item will be on the June 25, 2009 Legislative Meeting Agenda.
Authorization to Pay Bill List
2 minutes
Approval granted to pay the July 2009 bills, as presented on the Bill List subject to
ratification by the Board at the August 27, 2009 Legislative Meeting.
Action:
3.
This item will be on the June 25, 2009 Legislative Meeting Agenda.
Check Signatory
2 minutes
Recommended Grace A. Eves, Director of Management Services, as a signatory
along with the School Board President on all bank checks and vouchers.
Action:
This item will be on the June 25, 2009 Legislative Meeting Agenda.
4.
Tax Collector
2 minutes
Recommended appointing Grace A. Eves as Tax Collector for Middletown Township
for school taxes for the 2009/10 fiscal year. There is no compensation for this position.
Action:
5.
This item will be on the June 25, 2009 Legislative Meeting Agenda.
Delaware County School District Joint Purchasing Board
2 minutes
Recommended appointing the Director of Management Services as primary agent and
the Supervisor of Business Operations as the alternate agent to the Delaware County
School District Joint Purchasing Board. The Joint Purchasing Board does not have a
resolution appointing agents to the board from several school districts in the county
and has requested districts approve a resolution appointing same.
Action:
6.
This item will be on the June 25, 2009 Legislative Meeting Agenda.
Donations
2 minutes
Donation from the Delaware County Tennis Association for three new tennis nets and
straps at Penncrest.
The Delaware County Tennis Association is donating 3 tennis nets and straps with a
value of approximately $500. The Delco Tennis Association hosts junior sectional and
nationally ranked tennis tournaments at Penncrest.
A $1,000 donation from a former Penncrest graduate was made to the Athletic
Department at the Penncrest High School. The donation will be used to purchase a
sign that will be posted on the scoreboard at the Penncrest stadium. The District’s
solicitor is reviewing the proposal from the sign company.
Action:
7.
This item will be on the June 25, 2009 Legislative Meeting Agenda
Homestead/Farmstead Exclusion
2 minutes
Recommended the Board approve a resolution establishing the
Homestead/Farmstead Exclusion for Rose Tree Media School District to be an
assessment reduction of $9,516, which equates to a reduction in property tax of
$205.80 for each approved homestead/farmstead. (Resolution Attached)
Action:
8.
This item will be on the June 25, 2009 Legislative Meeting Agenda.
2007 Del Val Loan Update
6 minutes
The variable interest rate on the 2007 DelVal loan is anticipated to rise over the next
couple of months due to the downgrading of the bank that provides letters of credit for
a portion of outstanding DelVal bonds. A portion of the interest rate is based on the
Security and Industry and Financial Market Industry (SIFMA) rate, which is at a
historically low rate. The current rate is .94% and is anticipated to rise to 2% starting in
the month of June. The average interest rate over the life of the loan is 2%. The
District has the option of converting the variable interest rate to a fixed rate. The
interest rate will be monitored on a monthly basis.
Action:
9.
Discussion
Budgetary Transfers
10 minutes
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. Following are the budgetary transfers:
FY 09 –213 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Instructional Technology – Repairs &
Maintenance
AMOUNT: $15,025.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Instructional Technology – Equipment
$15,025.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed for replacement equipment.
FY 09 – 242 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Regular Instruction – Other Purchased
Services
Regular Instruction – Supplies
AMOUNT: $6,711.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Regular Instruction – Equipment
$6,711.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to purchase Smartboards for the
Kindergarten to First Grade partnership through the Accountability Block
Grant. This transfer will provide First Grade teachers, who currently do
not have Smartboards in the classrooms, this educational tool.
FY 09 – 229 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Regular Instruction – Student Fees
AMOUNT: $3,900.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Building Services – Site Improvement
$3,900.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed for the installation of a walkway and
steps in the parking area near the band room at Penncrest.
FY 09 – 220 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Additional Other Instructional Programs - Supplies
AMOUNT: $2,280.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Instructional Staff Development – Employee
Training
$2,280.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to register the Title I math teacher
for on-line classes.
FY 09 – 234 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Regular Instruction – Supplies
AMOUNT: $2,090.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Library Services – Books and Subscriptions
$2,090.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to renew the Rosetta Stone online
subscription for ESL students.
FY 09 – 221 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Data Processing Services – Technology Supplies
AMOUNT: $2,082.53
TO:
AMOUNT:
Data Processing Services – Other Professional
Services
$2,082.53
RATIONALE: Transfer needed for principal training on E-School
Scheduling.
FY 09 – 223 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
School Sponsored Athletics – Dues & Fees
AMOUNT: $1,900.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
School Sponsored Athletics – Travel
$1,900.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed for Penncrest High School Boy’s and
Girl’s Track teams to attend the State Track Championships.
FY 09 – 237 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Regular Instruction – Supplies
AMOUNT: $1,700.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Regular Instruction – Equipment
$1,700.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to purchase a clarinet for the Penncrest
High School Music Department.
FY 09 – 219 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Board Services – Other Professional Services
AMOUNT: $1,525.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Office of Principal – Graduation Expense
$1,525.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed for additional Penncrest High School
Graduation expenses.
FY 09 – 239 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Regular Instruction - Textbooks
AMOUNT: $1,300.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Data Processing Services – Technical Services
$1,300.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to pay for the World Language exit
interviews for French, Spanish and German students.
Action:
10.
This item will be on the June 25, 2009 Legislative Meeting
Agenda
Capital Reserve Budget
(Attachment)
10 minutes
The 2009/10 Capital reserve Budget is $668,050. The 2009/10 General Fund Budget
includes a transfer of $626,089 to the Capital Reserve account. Expenditures include
the purchase of school buses and technology equipment.
Action:
This item will be on the June 25, 2009 Legislative Meeting Agenda.
11.
2008-09 Budget Comparison
10 minutes
As of 5/31/09, the District has expensed 88.90% of incurred expenditures and has
received 93.94% of revenue (See Attachment)
Action:
12.
Discussion
2009-10 Budget Review
(Attachment)
5 minutes
The application process for applying for ARRA funds is still in the development stage.
The final total amount of funding the District will receive is yet to be determined as the
State Budget in Harrisburg has not been passed as of this date. The Administration
will continue to monitor the situation.
The District will face challenges in the coming years with the reduction in assessment
of the Granite Run Mall, additional debt for the Springton Lake Middle School project
and the increase in PSERS retirement contribution rate. The 2009/10 tax increase of
2.5% is the lowest in the past nine years for tax payers. There is a tax reduction for
those that have qualified for Homestead/Farmstead property tax relief. The 2009/10
Budget has provided the opportunity for the District to maintain current programs for
students.
Action:
Discussion
13.
Public Comment - None
14.
Additional Item – School District Treasurer
5 minutes
Danielle Penza is the current treasurer for the District. She has accepted a position
with another school district and will no longer serve as treasurer. Her appointment as
treasurer for the 2009/10 school year will be rescinded and a replacement will be
appointed at the June 25th Legislative Meeting. The Director of Management Services
will seek proposals from vendors to assist with the 2008/09 audit.
Action: This item will be on the June 25, 2009 Legislative Meeting Agenda.
The next Finance Committee meeting will be held on September 15, 2009 at 8 p.m.
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
Denise C. Kerr, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Anne D. Callahan
Director of Human Resources
To:
Members of the Board of School Directors
Denise C. Kerr, Ed.D. Superintendent
From:
Anne D. Callahan, Director of Human Resources
Date:
June 15, 2009
Subject:
Minutes of the Personnel Committee Meeting – June 2, 2009
Board Members in attendance: V. Barbato, P. Barry, J. Hanna, N. Fronduti, L. fox,
J. Pettit
Also in attendance: A. Callahan, D. Kerr, G. Eves
I.
Items for Legislative Meeting – Anne Callahan
Mrs. Callahan reviewed items for the legislative meeting of June 25, 2009.
Additional items, including the complete salary list for the 2009-2010 school
year, will be added prior to the completion of the final agenda. The revised
agenda items will be forwarded to the Board of School Directors for review
prior to the legislative meeting.
II.
Agreement with Delaware Valley Health Care Coalition
A proposal to join the Delaware Valley Health Care Coalition was presented
to the committee for consideration. The members present at the meeting
asked for some additional information before deciding to move this issue
forward to the legislative agenda.
Action: Mrs. Callahan will obtain the requested information.
III.
Executive Session
An executive session was held to discuss matters of personnel.
The next meeting of the Personnel Committee will be held in the Board Room at
the Education Center at 8:45 PM on September 8, 2009.
Rose Tree Media School District
308 North Olive Street
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-2493
Telephone 610.627.6028
Fax 610.565-5317
www.rtmsd.org
Denise C. Kerr, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
To:
Members of the Board of School Directors
Denise C. Kerr, Ed.D., Superintendent
From:
Linda Bluebello, Ed.D.
Date:
June 9, 2009
Subject:
June 12, 2009 Pupil Services Committee Meeting Minutes
Chairperson: Mrs. Nancy Fronduti
Linda Bluebello, Ed.D.
Director of Pupil Services
Board Members in Attendance: Nancy Fronduti, Nancy Mackrides, Peter Barry, Jeff
Pettit, John Hanna, Bill O’Donnell, Linda Fox
Others in Attendance: Dr. Denise Kerr, Dr. Linda Bluebello, Chip Olinger
OVERNIGHT TRIPS
Penncrest High School students will compete in the Canon Envirothon in Ashville, NC,
from August 1 – 8, 2009. There will be no cost to the district.
Action: Approval will be on the June 2009 Legislative Agenda.
Penncrest High School French students will attend the biennial trip to Montreal and
Quebec, Canada, from March 3 – 7, 2010. The approximate cost to the district will be
$1,125.
Action: Approval will be on the June 2009 Legislative Agenda.
Penncrest High School Spanish students will attend the biennial trip to Valencia, Spain,
as the second half of the Spanish exchange program, from May 5 – 21, 2010. The
approximate cost to the district will be $1,500.
Action: Approval will be on the June 2009 Legislative Agenda.
CONTRACTS
Interquest Service Agreement
A renewal agreement for the 2009-2010 school year with Interquest Detection Canines
of Eastern PA was presented by Dr. Bluebello and reviewed by the Board. The cost of
these services to the district is the same as the last school year ($225 for 3 hours).
There will be approximately 10 visits at SLMS and PHS during the 2009-2010 school
year.
Athletic Trainers’ Agreement
Dr. Bluebello and Chip Olinger, Athletic Director, presented proposals from four vendors
for the Athletic Trainers’ contract. The range of services and costs were reviewed. The
administration gave a recommendation to the Board pending solicitor review of the
proposal. The item will be moved to the June 25th Legislative meeting for approval.
PRESENTATIONS
Athletic Department Update
Chip Olinger provided the Board with a comprehensive year-end report of SLMS and
PHS Athletics. Chip included an overview of the RTMSD athletic programs, number of
students participating in each of the sports, and a final accounting of wins/losses for the
year. The Board requested a similar report twice each school year in the future.
Food Services Update
Dr. Bluebello provided an update to the Board regarding the transition process with
Chartwells Food Service Management Company. An experienced full-time (twelvemonth) Food Service Director has been assigned by Chartwells to the District. The new
Director will start in July. All Food Service employees met with Dr. Kerr, Anne Callahan,
Dr. Bluebello and the new Chartwells Food Service Director on Monday afternoon to
learn more about the transition process and have any questions answered.
The next meeting of the Pupil Services committee will be September 15, 2009, at 7:00
p.m. at the Education Center.
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
Denise C. Kerr, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
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To:
Members of the Board of School Directors
Denise C. Kerr, Ed.D. Superintendent
From:
Grace A. Eves, Director of Management Services
Date:
June 9, 2009
Subject:
June 9, 2009 - 9:00 PM - Operations Committee Minutes
Chairperson: William Montgomery
___________________________________________________________________
In Attendance: William Montgomery, Jeffrey Pettit, Peter Barry, Linda Kinsler-Fox,
Nancy Fronduti, John Hanna, Nancy Mackrides and William O’Donnell
Also in Attendance: Denise Kerr, Ron Baldino, Dennis Cini and Grace Eves
_____________________________________________________________________
1.
Penncrest Athletic Fields Update
5 minutes
Ron Baldino and Dennis Cini met with a neighbor to review the arborvitae
plantings along the upper field. The plantings were browsed by deer this past
winter. There has been significant re-growth at this time. The District currently
sprays the plantings with a natural deer repellant. A deer fence will be
constructed for use during the winter season to protect the plantings. The deer
fence will be removed after the winter season.
2.
Bids
25 minutes
a. Education Center Parking Lot Repaving and Rehabilitation Project
A bid opening was held on June 2, 2009, in the Education Center Board Room.
Construction Award is recommended to Charlestown Paving Company.
(See attached bid tabulation) Recommend awarding the bid at the June 25th
Legislative Meeting.
Contractor
Bid Amount
Project Budget
Charlestown Paving Co.
$48,295.40
$65,000
Action: Item to be moved to the June 25th Legislative Agenda
b. Penncrest Storm Drainage Inlet Repairs
Bids are being solicited and Construction Contract award will be recommended
at the June 25, 2009 Legislative meeting.
c. Transportation Building CCTV Project
Recommend approval of the Transportation Building CCTV project under PA
State approved AEPA coop pricing to ADT Advanced Integration at the June 25th
Legislative Meeting
Action: Item to be moved to the June 25th Legislative Agenda
Contractor
.
ADT Advanced
Integration
Bid Amount
Project Budget
$17,288
$25,000
Action: Item to be moved to the June 25th Legislative Agenda
d. Flooring Replacements at Various Schools
Recommend approval of Flooring Replacements at Various Schools (Penncrest,
Indian Lane, Media, Rose Tree) under PA State approved AEPA coop pricing to
Miller Flooring Company, Inc. (See bid tabulation and attached two proposals).
Contractor
.
Miller Flooring Co.
Bid Amount
Project Budget
$44,892.11
$54,000
Action: Item to be moved to the June 25th Legislative Agenda
3.
Change Order - Media Elementary Roof Replacement Phase I
5 minutes
Recommend approval of the Media Elementary Roof Replacement Phase I
Final Change Order M-1 for Weatherproofing Technologies in a credit amount of
$11,938.85.
Action: Item to be moved to the June 25th Legislative Agenda
4.
2009 Capital Projects Update
(See Attached)
20 minutes
The Capital Projects Status Report was reviewed. The HVAC projects will be
reviewed for future implementation. The Signage Project at Penncrest will be
preformed by the Tech Ed staff using department equipment. This will provide
an opportunity for the staff to gain experience using the department’s equipment.
5.
Used Equipment Sale
5 minutes
The District has a spreader and kitchen equipment that we will be put up for sale.
There are several options for the sale, which include posting to websites,
newspapers and sealed bids. Ron Baldino and Grace Eves will review the
process during the summer months.
The District has many used text books. The committee agreed to donate the
used text books.
The District will research the state mandate waiver process for increasing bidding
and quotation thresholds.
The next Operations Committee meeting will be September 15, 2009, 9:00 PM.
OFFICE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
TO:
Members of the Board of School Directors
Dr. Denise Kerr, Superintendent
FROM:
Dr. Angela Gilbert, Director of Teaching and Learning - Elementary
Dr. Steve Taylor, Director of Teaching and Learning - Secondary
DATE:
June 2, 2009
RE:
June 2, 2009, Teaching & Learning Committee Meeting Minutes
Chairperson: Mr. Jeff Pettit
Board Members in Attendance: Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry, Linda Fox, Nancy
Fronduti, Bill O’Donnell, Jeff Pettit
RTMSD Personnel in Attendance: Angela Gilbert, Denise Kerr, Steve Taylor
Strategic Plan: 2008-2009 Results
Dr. Gilbert and Dr. Taylor updated the Board on the Strategic Plan’s Action Steps and
Results for 2008-2009. Using the “RTM Circle of Success for ALL Students” graphic, the
Directors reviewed the strategic goals implemented this year and how they are
supported by inclusive practices, a focus of this year’s work with principals and teachers.
They also reviewed a list of “9 Strategies to Close the Gaps.” After this review, the
Directors presented data to gauge progress toward achieving the strategic goals. PSSA
data, and the accompanying PVAAS data, are not yet available, but data are available
for both the Growth goal and the Opportunity goal. Growth data derive from the MAP
assessment, which is given in grades 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, and 10, in both Reading and Math.
In Math, 7.7% more students across the district achieved a year’s growth in a year’s time
compared to last year’s results, and in Reading 1.9% more students achieved a year’s
growth in a year’s time. In terms of the Opportunity goal, 3.1% more students
participated in Advanced, Enhanced, or Accelerated Programming in 2008-2009 than in
the previous year. Upward trends in both the Growth and Opportunity goals indicate
significant progress toward achieving the goals of the Strategic Plan.
Special Education Contracts
Dr. Gilbert presented the following:
A contract from the Vanguard School to provide educational services to a student (JP)
with significant disabilities for the 2008 -2009 school year, in accordance with the
student’s IEP. The student’s enrollment is from April 14, 2009 through June 30, 2009,
with a tuition fee of $9777.68.
ACTION:
A resolution for the approval of the contract from the Vanguard School for
educational services to student JP will be on the June 2009 Legislative Agenda.
A contract from the agency Students Improve through Tutoring for Shannon M. Damico
to provide Supplemental Educational Services (SES) from June 25 to August 31, 2009.
For each student whose parent elects to receive SES from Students Improve through
Tutoring, Ms. Damico shall develop a Statement of Goals in consultation with the
student’s parent, deliver services, and send the District and the parents a written report
describing the student’s progress toward the goals. Ms. Damico may receive up to
$300.00 for SES for each student at a rate of $50.00 per student per hour. The contract
total is $2100.00 to be paid out of Title I funds.
ACTION:
A resolution for the approval of the contract from the agency Students Improve
through Tutoring for Shannon M. Damico to provide educational services to
students will be on the June 2009 Legislative Agenda.
A contract from the Hilltop Preparatory School to provide educational services to a
student with significant disabilities for the 2009 -2010 school year, in accordance with the
student’s IEP. The student (EB) will be enrolled starting September 9, 2009 with a tuition
fee of $34,400.
ACTION:
A resolution for the approval of the contract from the Hilltop Preparatory School
for educational services to student EB will be on the June 2009 Legislative
Agenda.
A contract from the Delaware County Intermediate Unit (DCIU) to provide educational
services as part of the Be Proud Foundation Day Treatment Program. Services will
include one full time teacher, one full time assistant, instructional materials and supplies,
and supervision and evaluation of the teachers assigned. The total cost of services for
the 2009- 2010 school year is $162,077.00.
ACTION:
A resolution for the approval of the contract from the Delaware
County Intermediate Unit for educational services to students through the Be
Proud Foundation will be on the June 2009 Legislative Agenda.
A contract from the Delaware County Intermediate Unit (DCIU) to provide special
education programs for students who reside at Elwyn and receive these services at other
sites, for the 2009-2010 school year. These students are placed there by community
agencies such as Catholic Social Services, DHS in Philadelphia and the Delaware
County Children and Youth Services System. The cost of the DCIU providing these
special education programs and services and the billing process to resident school
districts will be $745,490.00 to be paid through quarterly payments of $186,872.50.
ACTION:
A resolution for the approval of the contract from the Delaware County
Intermediate Unit for educational services to students who reside at Elwyn will be
on the June 2009 Legislative Agenda.
A contract from the Delaware County Intermediate Unit (DCIU) to provide education
programs and services to students who reside in the Delaware County Detention Center
for the 2009-2010 school year. The school district of the student’s residence is
responsible for the costs of public education for students placed at the Detention Center
and will be billed. The cost of $890,599.00 will be paid in four payments of
$222,649.75.
ACTION:
A resolution for the approval of the contract from the Delaware County
Intermediate Unit for educational services to students who reside in the Delaware
County Detention Center will be on the June 2009 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
Denise C. Kerr, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Patti Linden
Director of Technology
and Information Science
To:
Members of the Board of School Directors
Denise C. Kerr, Ed.D., Superintendent
From:
Patti Linden
Date:
June 3, 2009
Subject:
Technology Committee Meeting Minutes for June 2, 2009
Chairperson: Mr. Peter Barry
Board Members in attendance: Pete Barry, Nancy Fronduti, Veronica Barbato, John
Hanna, Linda Fox, Jeff Pettit
Also in attendance: Denise Kerr, Patti Linden, Christa Consadene, Kim McCannRoller, Angela Gilbert, Anne Callahan, Grace Eves
Results of Virtual Kindergarten Data Collection
Following the second full year of our Virtual Kindergarten (VK) program implementation,
Christa Consadene presented data substantiating the gains that our students made in
the pre and post assessment instrument. Having collected two years worth of data,
significant gains were made in several basic concepts on the Boehm Test of Basic
Concepts for students in VK over students not in VK. The skills identified were right and
left, ordinal numbers, and greater than, less than, equal to. The overall scores on the
Boehm were also higher for VK students over non-VK students. Christa reported that in
this second year, an additional 3 units were created giving us a total of 12 units with 5 –
10 lessons per unit. These units coordinate with the traditional thematic units that
currently exist in our kindergarten program and are based on state science standards.
Additional units were added based on the pre-test data showing areas of weakness.
There has been improved and ongoing parent communication and much more
emphasis on individualized student needs. Christa has kept weekly contact with
kindergarten teachers to coordinate student needs, as well as monthly classroom visits
for specialized lessons with all students in the kindergarten classrooms. The data shows
that there are an average of 5,667 hits a month on the VK course ranging from 10 to 60
minutes at a time. The VK website, outside the course site, is accessible to all parents
and students and provides helpful information and resources to teachers, parents and
students. This popular program will continue next year with expansion into first and
second grade online enrichment units.
Review of VLN Partners Agreement
As reported to the Board of Directors via weekly updates, administrators have been
investigating online instruction and have determined that VLN Partners technology
services will fit our needs. VLN Partners will take our middle and high school courses
and virtualize them so that they can be offered online. This assures that content that
RTM offers online will be the same content that is offered in our classrooms. Students in
need of alternative education, for any reason, will be able to opt in and out of online
courses without disruption to the academic program. Our intention, as reported by Patti
Linden, is to start with a few middle school courses in an alternative setting and expand
to the ERC, summer school, and homebound instruction. Within the next year or two,
we will use this to try to get back some of our cyber charter students. Grace Eves
reported that currently, we have 38 students in cyber charter school, and tuition rates
are $18,000 per regular education student and $ 29,000 per special education student.
We are also currently paying $ 30,000 per year for Pearson’s Nova Net program used at
the ERC. This agreement with VLN Partners will cost $ 33,100 as a one-time fee for
purchase of the Core Curriculum that includes 30 online courses. This initial fee will be
paid for through Title I Stimulus funds that RTM will receive. Succeeding years’
maintenance/renewal costs will be $16,750 for all on-campus learning services. Offcampus learning services, such as cyber school and homebound will be $ 4,500 per
student with VLN Partners providing the hardware for the students. Tom Kelly has
reviewed the agreement. This item will be placed on the June 2009 Legislative Agenda
for approval.
Next meeting: Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Education Center
Board Room
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.”
May 28, 2009
June 2, 2009
June 9, 2009
June 25, 2009
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 August 27, 2009, at Springton
Lake Middle School. The Legislative meetings are recorded on tape.
IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
1.
Terminations
a.
Professional
1.
Robin Smith, Deceased, June 11, 2009.
Background
Robin Smith began teaching at Media Elementary in
September, 1980. Robin provided our district with 29
years of dedicated service. She will be missed.
2.
b.
2.
Barbara Cicalese, Special Education Teacher,
Penncrest High School, resignation, effective
August 28, 2009.
Non-Instructional
1.
Lisa Blake, Support Staff II, Indian Lane Elementary,
resignation effective June 2, 2009.
2.
Danielle Penza, Accountant, resignation effective
June 30, 2009.
Nominations
a.
Professional
1.
Recommend Board approval of the following
personnel to serve as Summer School Teachers
effective June 26, 2009 through July 31, 2009:
Tiffany Bendistis
Marie Carter
Will Harmon
Lisa McCarthy
Barb Cicalese
Anthony Grisillo
Robin Heckman
IX. New Business
1
1 course
2 courses
2 courses
1 course
4 weeks
4 weeks
2 weeks
$1,200 per course
$1,100 per course
$1,000 per course
$1,200 per course
$ 480 per week
$ 480 per week
$ 440 per week
June 25, 2009
IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
2.
Nominations
a.
Professional
1.
Recommend Board approval of the following
personnel to serve as Summer School Teachers
effective June 26, 2009 through July 31, 2009: Cont’d
Michelle Hart
Dave Matthews
Carleen Megow
Amanda Morris
Sharon Prior
Jody Ruckle
Diane Stern
2.
3 weeks
2 weeks
3 weeks
2 weeks
1 week
1 week
4 weeks
Teacher
Teacher
Teacher
Teacher
Teacher
Director
Inst. Asst
Nursed
Clerical Asst
IX. New Business
$480 per week
$480 per week
$400 per week
$480 per week
$400 per week
$3,200
$1,000
$1,760
$1,200
Recommend Board approval of the following
personnel to serve as Reading Rockets Summer
School Teachers effective June 29, 2009 through July
31, 2009:
Angel Barry
Crystal Grace-Green
Julie Small
4.
440 per week
480 per week
440 per week
400 per week
480 per week
480 per week
400 per week
Recommend Board approval of the following
personnel to serve as Title I Summer School Staff
effective June 29, 2009 through July 30, 2009:
Desiree Barnes
Ann Marie Johnson
Brittani Lutterman
Maureen Naylor
Kim Peckman
Elizabeth Coulter
Joann Raport
Marion Brower
Anne Moss
3.
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$400 per week
$480 per week
$400 per week
Carleen Megow, ESY Tutor, effective June 30, 2009
through July 31, 2009 at the rate of $44.00 per hour.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
2.
Nominations
a.
b.
Professional
5.
Berit Haahr, ESY Tutor, effective June 30, 2009
through July 31, 2009 at the rate of $44.00 per hour.
6.
Jeanette Verdeur, (.2) LTS Music Teacher, effective
August 31, 2009 at the annual salary of $9,288.20*,
Bachelor’s Degree/Step 7 pro-rated. Ms. Verdeur
served as a Long Term Substitute Music Teacher
during the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 and 2008-2009
school years. She received her Bachelor’s Degree
from West Chester University. Ms. Verdeur is
assigned to Penncrest High School replacing Craig
Snyder who has been reassigned. *This is a 20082009 salary and is subject to change with the
completion of RTMEA negotiations.
7.
Lisa Petruzzelli, Learning Support Teacher, effective
August 25, 2009 at the annual salary of $44,202*,
Bachelor’s Degree/Step 1. Ms. Petruzzelli received
her Bachelor’s Degree from York College. She is
assigned to Rose Tree Elementary replacing Christine
Moran who resigned. NOTE: Ms. Petruzzelli is being
hired pending completion of her pre-employment
paperwork. *This is a 2008-2009 salary and is subject
to change with the completion of RTMEA
negotiations.
8.
Debra Schnaars, ESY Teacher effective June 30,
2009 through July 31, 2009 at the annual salary of
$2,000.
Non-Instructional
1.
Recommend Board approval of the following
personnel to serve as Summer Garage Help effective
June 22, 2009 at the rate of $12.00 per hour.
Anthony Brazunas
Margerite Carletti
Joseph Faulkner
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3
John Goff
Sheila Hollinger
Nick Polidori
June 25, 2009
IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
2.
Nominations
b.
3.
Non-Instructional
2.
Amber Gibson, Substitute Custodian, effective May
19, 2009 at the rate of $12.00 per hour. Ms. Gibson
will be filling the Substitute Custodian position in
addition to her responsibilities as a Food Service
Worker.
3.
Jean Kenney, Part-time Summer Secretary, effective
June 22, 2009. Ms. Kenney will work 12 hours per
week at her regular hourly rate.
4.
Recommend the Board approve all professional staff
for workshops during the 2009-2010 school year at
the rate of $145 per day. The daily rate is subject to
change with the completion of RTMEA negotiations.
5.
Emily Malone, 1-1 Instructional Assistant for the ESY
program, effective June 30 2009 through July 31,
2009 at the salary of $1,000. NOTE: Ms. Malone is
being hired pending completion of her preemployment paperwork.
6.
Matthew Worrall, Substitute Maintenance for the
2009-2010 school year at the rate of $12.00 per hour.
7.
Kathleen Cook, Summer School Office Aide, effective
June 26, 2009 through July 31, 2009 at the rate of
$10.00 per hour.
General
a.
Classification Change
1.
IX. New Business
Isabelle Boudazin from Substitute Cafeteria Worker to
Part-time Cafeteria Worker, effective May 15, 2009 at
the rate of $10.25 per hour.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
b.
Unpaid Leave of Absence
1.
c.
Maureen Auerbach requests an extension of her
unpaid leave of absence for the purpose of child
rearing terminating January 29, 2010.
Create New Position
1.
Recommend Board approval for the creation of a new
(.5) Bus Aide.
Background
This Bus Aide position would serve the needs of an
Early Intervention student who will begin attending
classes at the beginning of the 2009-2010 school
year. The position will be for 2-3 hours a day at the
rate of $13.34 per hour.
d.
Supplemental Contracts
1.
e.
IX. New Business
Joanne Podlaski, (.5) New Teacher Mentor for the
2008-2009 school year at the annual salary of
$525.00.
Other
1.
Recommend Board approval of the salaries for the
2009-2010 school year. See Attachment A.
2.
Recommend Board approval of the Administrative
Salary Ranges for the 2009-2010 school year. See
Attachment B.
3.
Rescind appointment of Annmarie Johnson as an
ESY Tutor. Ms. Johnson will not be filling the position.
4.
Rescind appointment of Julie Gropp as a 1-1
Instructional Assistant in the ESY program. Ms. Gropp
will not be filling the position.
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IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
e.
Other (continued)
5.
Recommend Board approval of the Handbook for
Food Service Workers effective July 1, 2009 through
June 30, 2011. See Attachment C.
6.
Resolve the Board of Directors of the Rose Tree
Media School District, that the District will take the
necessary steps to apply for and join the Delaware
Valley Health Care Coalition.
Background
By joining the Delaware Valley Health Care Coalition
the District will receive additional savings on health
care premiums if all fourteen school districts and the
Delaware County Intermediate Unit join the coalition.
This item was discussed at the June 2nd Personnel
Committee Meeting.
B.
Overnight Trips
1.
Penncrest High School Canon Envirothon Competition – Ashville,
NC
Resolve, that the Board approve the Penncrest High School
students’ trip to compete in the Canon Envirothon in Ashville, NC,
on August 1 – 9, 2009.
Background
Penncrest High School students compete in the Canon Envirothon
in Ashville, NC. The cost of the trip will be paid by the PA State
Envirothon.
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IX.
New Business
B.
Overnight Trips (continued)
2.
Penncrest High School French Immersion Trip - Montreal and
Quebec, Canada
Resolve, that the Board approve the Penncrest High School
Immersion Trip for students studying French to Montreal and
Quebec, Canada, on March 3 – 7, 2010.
Background
Penncrest High School students will attend the biennial trip to
Quebec via commercial bus. Students will stay in hotels while
visiting sites organized by Prometour Inc. The approximate cost to
the district will be $1,125.
3.
Penncrest High School Spanish Exchange Students to Valencia,
Spain
Resolve, that the Board approve the Penncrest High School
Spanish Exchange Program trip to Valencia, Spain, on May 5 – 21,
2010.
Background
Penncrest High School students will attend the biennial trip to
Valencia, Spain, as second half of the Spanish Exchange Program.
The itinerary includes a family homestay in Valencia for 10 days,
plus sightseeing of Madrid and Barcelona through the Culture
Quest tour company.
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X.
Finance
A.
Purchasing
1.
Bid Awards
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.
a.
Education Center Parking Lot Repaving and
Rehabilitation Project
Recommend approval for the Education Center
Parking Lot Repaving and Rehabilitation Project to
Charlestown Paving Co.
Bid Amount
Contractor
Charlestown Paving Co.
b.
$48,295.40
Project Budget
$65,000
Penncrest Storm Drainage Inlet Repairs
Bids are being solicited and Construction Contract award will
be recommended at the June 25, 2009 Legislative meeting
c.
Transportation Building CCTV Project
Recommend approval for the Transportation Building
CCTV project under PA State approved AEPA coop pricing
to ADT Advanced Integration.
Contractor
Bid Amount
Project Budget
$17,288
$25,000 Integration
.
ADT Advanced
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X.
Finance
A.
Purchasing
1.
Bid Awards (cont’d)
d.
Flooring Replacements at Various Schools
Recommend approval for the Flooring Replacements at
Various Schools (Penncrest, Indian Lane, Media, Rose Tree)
under PA State approved AEPA coop pricing to Miller
Flooring Company, Inc.
Contractor
Bid Amount
Project Budget
.
Miller Flooring Co.
$44,892.11
$54,000
Background
This was discussed at the June 9, 2009 Operations
Committee Meeting.
B.
General
1.
Change Order - Media Elementary Roof Replacement Phase I
Change Orders are acted upon in accordance with
Resolution 1997-98 – 124, as approved by the School Board
of Directors on April 23, 1998.
Resolve, the School Board approve the following change orders:
Final Change Order M-1 for Weatherproofing Technologies in a
credit amount of $11,938.85.
Background
This was discussed at the June 9, 2009 Operations Committee
Meeting.
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X.
Finance
B.
General
2.
Authorization for Post June 2009 Budgetary Transfers
Resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve
budgetary transfers after June 30, 2009 applicable to
the 2008/09 fiscal year.
Background
This item was discussed at the June 9, 2009 Finance
Committee Meeting.
3.
Authorization to Pay Bill List
Resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve
to pay the July 2009 bills, as presented on the Bill
List subject to ratification by the Board at the
August 27, 2009 Legislative Meeting.
Background
This item was discussed at the June 9, 2009 Finance
Committee Meeting.
4.
Check Signatory
Resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve
Grace A. Eves, Director of Management Services, as
a signatory along with the School Board President on
all bank checks and vouchers.
Background
This item was discussed at the June 9, 2009 Finance
Committee Meeting.
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X.
Finance
B.
General
5.
Tax Collector
Resolve, that the Board of School Directors appoint
Grace A. Eves as Tax Collector for Middletown Township for
school taxes for the 2009/10 fiscal year. There is no
compensation for this position.
Background
This item was discussed at the June 9, 2009 Finance
Committee Meeting.
6.
Delaware County School District Joint Purchasing
Board
Resolve, that the Board of School Directors appoint the
Director of Management Services as primary agent
and the Supervisor of Business Operations as the alternate
agent to the Delaware County School District Joint
Purchasing Board.
Background
This item was discussed at the June 9, 2009 Finance
Committee Meeting.
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X.
Finance
B.
General
7.
Donations from Delaware County Tennis Association
Resolve, that the Board of School Directors accept a
donation from the Delaware County Tennis
Association for three new tennis nets and straps at
Penncrest, which have a value of approximately $500. The
Delco Tennis Association hosts junior sectional and
nationally ranked tennis tournaments at Penncrest.
A $1,000 donation was made to the Athletic
Department at the Penncrest High School. The
donation will be used to purchase a sign that will be
posted on the scoreboard at the Penncrest stadium.
The sign proposal is under solicitor’s review.
Background
This item was discussed at the June 9, 2009 Finance
Committee Meeting.
8.
Homestead/Farmstead Exclusion
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 $9,516, which equates to a reduction in
property tax of $205.80 for each approved
homestead/farmstead. See Attachment D
Background
This item was discussed at the June 9, 2009 Finance
Committee Meeting.
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X.
Finance
B.
General
9.
Budgetary Transfers
Rose Tree Media School District Policy #612…(Public
expenditure to another may be made in the last nine
(9) months of the fiscal year by the board. Following
are the budgetary transfers:
Resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve the
following Budgetary Transfers:
FY 09 –213 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Instructional Technology – Repairs &
Maintenance
AMOUNT: $15,025.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Instructional Technology – Equipment
$15,025.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed for replacement equipment.
FY 09 – 242 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Regular Instruction – Other Purchased
Services
Regular Instruction – Supplies
AMOUNT: $6,711.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Regular Instruction – Equipment
$6,711.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to purchase Smartboards for
the Kindergarten to First Grade partnership through the
Accountability Block Grant. This transfer will provide First
Grade teachers, who currently do not have Smartboards in
the classrooms, this educational tool.
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X.
Finance
B.
General
9.
Budgetary Transfers (continued)
FY 09 – 229 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Regular Instruction – Student Fees
AMOUNT: $3,900.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Building Services – Site Improvement
$3,900.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed for the installation of a
walkway and steps in the parking area near the band room
at Penncrest.
FY 09 – 220 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Additional Other Instructional Programs Supplies
AMOUNT: $2,280.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Instructional Staff Development – Employee
Training
$2,280.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to register the Title I math
teacher for on-line classes.
FY 09 – 234 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Regular Instruction – Supplies
AMOUNT: $2,090.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Library Services – Books and Subscriptions
$2,090.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to renew the Rosetta Stone
online subscription for ESL students.
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X.
Finance
B.
General
9.
Budgetary Transfers (continued)
FROM:
AMOUNT:
TO:
AMOUNT:
FY 09 – 221 Fund 10 General Fund
Data Processing Services – Technology
Supplies
$2,082.53
Data Processing Services – Other Professional
Services
$2,082.53
RATIONALE: Transfer needed for principal training on ESchool Scheduling.
FY 09 – 223 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
School Sponsored Athletics – Dues & Fees
AMOUNT: $1,900.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
School Sponsored Athletics – Travel
$1,900.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed for Penncrest High School
Boy’s and Girl’s Track teams to attend the State Track
Championships.
FY 09 – 237 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Regular Instruction – Supplies
AMOUNT: $1,700.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
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Regular Instruction – Equipment
$1,700.00
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X.
Finance
B.
General
9.
Budgetary Transfers (continued)
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to purchase a clarinet for the
Penncrest High School Music Department.
FY 09 – 219 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Board Services – Other Professional Services
AMOUNT: $1,525.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Office of Principal – Graduation Expense
$1,525.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed for additional Penncrest High
School Graduation expenses.
FY 09 – 239 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Regular Instruction - Textbooks
AMOUNT: $1,300.00
TO:
AMOUNT:
Data Processing Services – Technical Services
$1,300.00
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to pay for the World
Language exit interviews for French, Spanish and German
students.
Background
This item was discussed at the June 9, 2009 Finance
Committee Meeting.
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X.
Finance
B.
General
10.
Capital Reserve Budget
Resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve the
Capital Reserve Fund Budget for 2009-2010. See
Attachment E
Background
This item was discussed at the June 9, 2009 Finance
Committee Meeting.
11.
School District Treasurer - Resignation
Resolve, that the Board of School Directors accept the
resignation of Danielle Penza as Treasurer for the Rose
Tree Media School Distrct.
Background
Danielle Penza is the current Treasurer for the District. She
has accepted a position with another school district and will
no longer serve as Treasurer. This item was discussed at
the June 9, 2009 Finance Committee Meeting.
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X.
Finance
B.
General
12.
Appointment of School District Treasurer
Resolve, that the Board of School Directors approve
Roxanne Schupp to serve as Treasurer for the Rose Tree
Media School District for the 2009-10 school year, effective
July 1, 2009. There is no cash compensation for this
position.
Background
Ms. Schupp is replacing Danielle Penza because Ms. Penza
has taken a position with another school district.
13.
Agreement with Hilltop Preparatory School
Resolve, that the Board approve the agreement with Hilltop
Preparatory School to provide educational services to a
student with significant disabilities for the 2009 -2010 school
year, in accordance with the student’s IEP. The student (EB)
will be enrolled starting September 9, 2009 with a tuition fee
of $34,400.
Background
Dr. Gilbert presented this contract at the June Teaching and
Learning committee meeting. The aforementioned
educational services are needed to meet the needs of a
student with significant disabilities.
14.
Agreement with the Vanguard School
Resolve, that the Board approve the agreement with the
Vanguard School to provide educational services to a
student (JP) with significant disabilities for the 2008 -2009
school year, in accordance with the student’s IEP. The
student’s enrollment is from April 14, 2009 through June 30,
2009, with a tuition fee of $9777.68.
Background
Dr. Gilbert presented this contract at the June Teaching and
Learning committee meeting. The aforementioned
educational services are needed to meet the needs of a
student with significant disabilities.
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X.
Finance
B.
General
15.
Agreement with Students Improve through Tutoring
Resolve, that the Board approve the agreement with Students
Improve through Tutoring, for Shannon M. Damico to provide
Supplemental Educational Services (SES) from June 25 to August
31, 2009. Ms. Damico may receive up to $300.00 for SES for each
student at a rate of $50.00 per student per hour. The contract total
is $2100.00 to be paid out of Title I funds.
Background
Students in need of additional academic support will be identified
by the Home and School Visitor, Bernadette Dacanay, in order to
receive Supplemental Educational Services (SES) through the Title
I grant. For each student whose parent elects to receive SES from
Ms. Damico, she shall develop a Statement of Goals in consultation
with the student’s parent, provide the services, and send the District
and the parents a written report describing the student’s progress
toward the goals.
16.
Agreement with the Delaware County Intermediate Unit – Be Proud
Foundation Day Treatment Program
Resolve, that the Board approve the agreement with the Delaware
County Intermediate Unit (DCIU) to provide educational services as
part of the Be Proud Foundation Day Treatment Program. Services
will include one full time teacher, one full time assistant,
instructional materials and supplies, and supervision and evaluation
of the teachers assigned. The total cost of services for the 20092010 school year is $162,077.00.
Background
The Be Proud Foundation provides experiential learning
opportunities for youth in order to increase their chances for a
successful life. Activities could include: development programs to
encourage logical thinking and good citizenship; community based
alternative programs and services to truants, youth offenders, and
adolescents involved with Children and Youth Services; and
preparation for entry into the labor force.
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X.
Finance
B.
General
17.
Agreement with the Delaware County Intermediate Unit for
Students in the Elwyn Residential Treatment Facility
Resolve, that the Board approve the agreement with the Delaware
County Intermediate Unit (DCIU) to provide special education
programs for students who reside at Elwyn and receive these
services at other sites, for the 2009-2010 school year. The cost of
the DCIU providing these special education programs and services
and the billing process to resident school districts will be
$745,490.00 to be paid through quarterly payments of $186,872.50.
Background
These students who reside at Elwyn are placed there by community
agencies such as Catholic Social Services, DHS in Philadelphia
and the Delaware County Children and Youth Services System.
The school district of each student’s residence is responsible for
the costs of his/her public education and will be billed accordingly.
18.
Agreement with the Delaware County Intermediate Unit for
Students in the Detention Center
Resolve, that the Board approve the agreement with the Delaware
County Intermediate Unit (DCIU) to provide education programs
and services to students who reside in the Delaware County
Detention Center for the 2009-2010 school year. The cost of
$890,599.00 will be paid in four payments of $222,649.75.
Background
Students are placed in the Delaware County Detention Center for
various legal infractions. The school district of each student’s
residence is responsible for the costs of his/her public education
while at the Detention Center and will be billed accordingly.
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X.
Finance
B.
General
19.
Contract for ESY Services at Pathway School
Resolve, that the Board approve a contract with the Pathway
School for ESY services for a student (TO) with significant
disabilities. The program runs from July 6 to August 21, 2009. The
cost is $202.86 per day for a total of $7,100 for 35 days.
Background
At the May Teaching and Learning Committee meeting, Dr. Gilbert
reported that ESY contracts will be arriving for more than seventy
five (75) eligible students, in accordance with their IEPs. It was
decided that the best way to proceed was to provide a summary of
these contracts and present each specific contract for approval at
Legislative meetings as they are received by Dr. Gilbert.
20.
Athletic Trainers
Resolve, that the Board approve the 3 year agreement with
Orthopaedic Specialists – Bryn Mawr Sports Medicine for Athletic
Trainers.
Background
Orthopaedic Specialists – Bryn Mawr Sports Medicine provides two
athletic trainers for Penncrest High School and Springton Lake
Middle School. The contract was discussed at the May 2009 Pupil
Services Committee meeting and has been included in the 20092010 budget.
21.
Interquest Detection Canines of Eastern Pennsylvania
Resolve, that the Board approve the contract with Interquest
Detection Canines of Eastern Pennsylvania not to exceed the
amount of $3,000.00.
Background
Interquest Detection Canines provide random contraband searches
at Penncrest High School and Springton Lake Middle School. The
cost of the contract will not exceed $3,000.00.
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X.
Finance Addendum
C.
Purchasing
1.
Bid Awards
Recommend the following bid be awarded in the category
listed, such recommendation being the lowest bid received
from a responsible bidder, kind, quality and materials having
been considered.
Penncrest Storm Drainage Inlet Repairs
Contractor
Bid Amount
Gessler Construction Co. Inc.
$5,100
Project Budget
$10,000
Background
This was discussed at the June 9, 2009 Operations
Committee Meeting.
D.
General
1.
VLN Partners Agreement
Resolve, that the Board approve the agreement between
VLN Partners, LLC and Rose Tree Media School District to
provide online curriculum and related support to establish an
Internet-based education services program to the district for
a term of one (1) year commencing on June 1, 2009. The
agreement also provides for automatic renewal for
successive one (1) year terms thereafter. The one-time
agreement fee is in an amount not to exceed $33,100.00.
Background
The background for this proposal was reviewed at the
Technology Committee meeting on June 2, 2009. Approval
is pending our Solicitor review.
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Finance Addendum
D.
General
2.
Textbooks for 2009-2010
Resolve, the Board of School Directors approve textbooks
for use beginning in the 2009-2010 school year. See
Attachment F
Background
In compliance with Policy #108, the Board of School
Directors approves textbooks for use in Rose Tree Media
schools. Funding for the books derives from IDEA Stimulus
funds and the regular Office of Teaching & Learning budget
for 2009-2010.
3.
Mandate Waiver Application
Resolve, that the Board approve authorization for the
Administration to file a Mandate Waiver Program
Application under Section 1714-B of the School Code. The
mandate waiver requests an increase in the quotation
threshold and bidding threshold permitted under Section 24
P.S. 8-807.1 (a) of the School Code. This mandate waiver
seeks an increase in the quotation threshold from $4,000 to
$6,100 and an increase in the bidding threshold from
$10,000 to $15,200.
Background
The Education Empowerment Act, under section 1714-B of
the School Code, gives Pennsylvania school districts the
option to request waivers from state mandates that will allow
them to improve their instructional programs or operate more
effectively, efficiently or economically. The waivers will give
the District the opportunity to perform purchasing functions
more timely and economically. It will reduce advertising
expenses and expedite the purchasing process. The quote
and bidding thresholds have not been updated in over ten
years and have not been adjusted for inflation. This item
was discussed at the June 9th Operations Committee
Meeting.
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Salaries 2008-2009*
Glenwood
Indian Lane
Angel
Maria
Jeffrey
Stephen
Laura
Stacy
Crystal
Al
Diane
Patricia
Charles
Elizabeth
Lynn
Karen
Fern
Melissa
Deborah
Mark
Rachael
Katherine
Julie
Susan
Joanne
Jaclyn
Wendy
Karen
Frances
Kathleen
Judith
Kathleen
Emily
Noreen
Ronald
Terry
Sue
Stephanie
Shirley
Nancy
Lisa
Abby
Martha
Jason
Deborah
Lee
Leslie
Janice
Karen
Andre
David
*salaries subject to change with the completion of RTMEA negotiations
Appendix IX
Barry
Cocola
Davies
Dieter
Mandia
Gallagher
Grace-Green
Heinle
Imburgia
Jackson
Keeler
Lutz
Lista
Maher
Mathis
McDevitt
Ney
Paikoff
Pinsley
Megahey
Small
Taylor
Wade
Arbutina
Barton
Battavio
Blanchette
Devine
DiMaio
Durant
Ferdon
Ford
Frank
Haskell-McDonald
Hendrixson
Herman
Huebner
Novello
Parkinson
Burke
Phillips
Pinto
Preg
Sitkowski
Valuck
VanEss
Venuto
Washington
Woods
0.5
0.5
0.75
Salary 08 09*
$45,690.00
$74,327.00
$58,467.00
$76,962.00
$52,441.00
$63,376.00
$54,716.00
$66,182.00
$87,329.00
$87,329.00
$59,159.00
$88,964.00
$58,473.00
$43,664.50
$87,329.00
$69,847.00
$95,817.00
$91,220.00
$54,716.00
$58,467.00
$50,382.00
$87,329.00
$87,329.00
$44,967.00
$64,359.00
$64,359.00
$87,329.00
$95,817.00
$87,329.00
$37,163.50
$45,316.00
$64,359.00
$68,693.00
$67,210.00
$87,329.00
$87,329.00
$87,329.00
$87,329.00
$64,359.00
$45,316.00
$87,329.00
$56,992.00
$55,745.25
$98,192.00
$87,329.00
$61,325.00
$89,251.00
$54,716.00
$95,817.00
Salaries 2008-2009*
Media
Rose Tree
Majorie
Kristin
Elizabeth
Gemma Marita
Katherine
Rebekah
Sandra
Aaron
Sandra
Rebecca
Lisa
Susan
AnnMarie
Hans
Tina
Brittani
Jana
Claire
Brenda
Carol
Carly
Andrea
Carol
Jeanette
Jayne
Dana
Berke
Connell
Coulter
Deady
Echeverria
Grover
German
Goldfarb
Gruber
Harrison
Hooven
Howe
Johnson
Kalbach
Loveland-Smith
Lutterman
Maxwell
McGeehan
Millette
Mitchell
Nietz
Seaner
Shapero
Verdeur
Walker
Welc
Susan
Desire
Margaret
Kelley
Holly
Christine
Nancy
Diane
Angela
Christine
ThaiFaa
Eileen
Kimberly
Matthew
JoAnn
Maureen
Catherine
Sara
Erin
Keith
Betsy
Elizabeth
Maureen
Sue
Allen
Barnes
Barney
Buchek
Clark
Dano
Gheysens
Heiland
Lynch
Maguire
Mayfield-Pinkett
McIntyre
Michaels
Moore
Mrozoski
Naylor
Poulos
Preston
Scheivert
Sharp
Spardel
Thompson
VanZant
Williamson
*salaries subject to change with the completion of RTMEA negotiations
0.5
ME/RT
0.75
M
0.75
RT/ME
$87,329.00
$43,664.50
$54,716.00
$50,382.00
$95,817.00
$53,770.00
$87,329.00
$49,782.00
$76,962.00
$55,713.00
$87,329.00
$95,817.00
$56,992.00
$45,690.00
$58,467.00
$52,441.00
$89,251.00
$55,537.00
$64,359.00
$95,817.00
$44,967.00
$45,690.00
$87,329.00
$34,267.50
$87,329.00
$80,828.00
$69,847.00
$77,296.00
$73,644.00
$87,329.00
$87,329.00
$87,329.00
$87,329.00
$45,690.00
$47,067.00
$47, 067.00
$56,992.00
$59,159.00
$95,817.00
$59,159.00
$59,159.00
$72,761.00
$81,160.00
$52,441.00
$59,159.00
$95,817.00
$56,992.00
$81,160.00
$64,359.00
$81,160.00
Salaries 2008-2009*
Springton Lake
Stephen
Maureen
Jacqueline
John
Tiffany
John
William
Lotalinda
Shawna
Susan
Michael
Rosanna
Dorothee
Jerry
John
Josephine
Joseph
Jennifer
Nancy
Douglas
Pamela
Randall
Nadine
Mark
Susan
Matthew
Joseph
Douglas
Adrienne
Bridget
Jason
Geralyn
Lisa
Todd
Elizabeth
Jennifer
Kathleen
Tony
Stefanie
Amanda
Kim
Carin
Paul
Mary Belle
Alexandra
Bond
Sharon
Britt
Michael
Brian
Kevin
Alan
Donna
Phoebe
William
Cynthia
Diane
Mary Ann
Anthony
Alexander
Andrew
*salaries subject to change with the completion of RTMEA negotiations
Adams
Auerbach
Baker
Baker
Bendistis
Best
Carr
Castro-Anderson
Cliff
Cooper
DeLeo
Denney
Diaz
Diaz
Dixon
Dizon
Fisher
Diaz
Going
Gramo
Gregg
Harp
Hensley
Homan
Knipel
Johnston
Korzec
Krugler
Kutney
Laubach
Lazarow
Mayernick
McCarthy
McKay
McKelvey
McLeod
Maguire
Melchior
Miller
Morris
Morris
Newsome
Norris
Patton
Perilli
Perket
Prior
Rago
Reese
Reilly
Reilley
Reno
Schied
Simmington
Stack
Stephens
Stern
Sycz
Tolomeo
Tsipras
Virtue
SABB
0.3
$87,329.00
$56,992.00
$87,329.00
$92,404.00
$58,467.00
$95,817.00
$54,716.00
$54,716.00
$45,316.00
$74,327.00
$95,817.00
$95,817.00
$50,867.00
$48,440.00
$87,329.00
$58,467.00
$44,202.00
$45,948.00
$92,404.00
$59,159.00
$81,160.00
$89,251.00
$54,716.00
$68,561.00
$89,251.00
$49,782.00
$87,329.00
$44,776.00
$72,761.00
$54,716.00
$52,441.00
$95,817.00
$68,693.00
$87,329.00
$95,817.00
$56,137.00
$66,182.00
$91,220.00
$59,159.00
$44,967.00
$45,690.00
$68,693.00
$61,325.00
$13,357.50
$59,159.00
$87,329.00
$74,327.00
$61,325.00
$49,782.00
$61,325.00
$54,716.00
$50,867.00
$61,325.00
$61,231.00
$55,535.00
$77,296.00
$73,817.00
$89,251.00
$92,404.00
$47,067.00
$62,520.00
Salaries 2008-2009*
Springton Lake Cont'd
Alexis
Courtney
Sharon
Katherine
Wilson
Williams
Williams
White
$44,967.00
$85,362.00
$54,716.00
$95,817.00
Penncrest
Samantha
Jessica
James
Angela
Catherine
Lorraine
Sandra
Robert
Craig
Stephen
James
Michael
Susan
Meghan
Deanna
Benjamin
Stephan
Paul
Carley
Brian
Michael
Michele
Thomas
Linda
Sherre
Paul
William
Michele
Robin
Robert
Sean
Andrew
Tracy
Gregory
Carl
Christiana
Michael
Lisa
Anthony
Theresa
Michael
Concetta
Robert
Laura
Bridget
Abelson
Anderson
Beatty
Beaudry
Bennett
Bury
Carter
Casey
Casner
Chicano
Ciccarelli
Clark
Coates
Cristaldi
Dachiu
Danson
Dashkiwsky
DelPrato
Dillon
Dougherty
Doyle
Doyle
Durant
Flexon
Gaertner
Graham
Harmon
Hart
Heckman
Higgins
Hobdell
Ikeler
Jackson
Jacobs
Kriebel
Kuntz
LoBiondo
Lobitz
Lombardo
Long
Ludwig
Mattioni
Malkovsky
Diksa
Mason
$59,159.00
$61,325.00
$45,690.00
$53,770.00
$95,817.00
$95,817.00
$71,681.00
$46,441.00
$81,160.00
$50,382.00
$64,359.00
$54,716.00
$95,817.00
$44,776.00
$50,082.00
$87,329.00
$52,441.00
$69,847.00
$67,210.00
$83,090.00
$61,325.00
$92,404.00
$89,251.00
$56,992.00
$95,817.00
$55,713.00
$44,525.00
$56,737.00
$45,948.00
$67,210.00
$44,202.00
$44,967.00
$56,992.00
$45,690.00
$87,329.00
$87,329.00
$64,359.00
$59,159.00
$98,192.00
$92,404.00
$87,329.00
$89,251.00
$77,296.00
$50,382.00
$60,195.00
*salaries subject to change with the completion of RTMEA negotiations
ERC
SABB
SABB
Salaries 2008-2009*
Penncrest Cont'd
Elizabeth
David
Amanda
Stephan
Susan
Donna
George
Laura
Kevin
John
Christina
Evan
Felicia
Judith
Kathleen
Heather
Maureen
Judith
Jason
Kimberly
Judy
Mark
Alicia
Brian
DeAnn
James
Steven
Robert
Jeremy
Sharon
Craig
Edward
Ronni
Sandra
David
Enoch
Dana
Diana
Sharon
Jennifer
Michelle
Anna
Mark
James
Clements
Matthews
Meltz
Mescanti
Miller
Montich
Munro
Nemec
Nolen
Pauley
Penning
Pettit
Quinzi
Raichek
Rauch
Reed
Reuther
Ricketts
Ritter
Riviere
Ruckle
Samilenko
Santelli
Saviski
Scherer
Shea
Silva
Simpson
Smith
Smith
Snyder
Somers
Sowers
Staiger
Stango
Stevenson
Sudall
Sweeney
Sweeney
Tareila
Kirk
Wiegner
Williams
Zervanos
Kylee
Marie
Barbara
Kristen
Cynthia
Sandra
Mary Ann
Lindsay
Dora
Debra
Buccie
Castellan
Cicalese
Curry
Garvin
Goldman
Grassano
Groy
Mead
Schnaars
0.8
0.4
$58,473.00
$80,828.00
$49,182.00
$92,404.00
$95,817.00
$60,784.00
$55,537.00
$44,776.00
$64,359.00
$92,404.00
$50,867.00
$45,316.00
$54,716.00
$39,825.60
$87,329.00
$78,932.00
$34,931.00
$95,817.00
$50,082.00
$61,231.00
$61,325.00
$80,828.00
$55,713.00
$50,082.00
$88,964.00
$87,329.00
$85,362.00
$92,404.00
$45,316.00
$50,382.00
$87,329.00
$89,251.00
$44,776.00
$68,693.00
$56,992.00
$52,441.00
$91,220.00
$49,482.00
$95,817.00
$91,160.00
$45,690.00
$50,082.00
$58,467.00
$88,964.00
Special Education
*salaries subject to change with the completion of RTMEA negotiations
ERC (.5)
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
$26,220.50
$92,404.00
$55,713.00
$54,716.00
$95,817.00
$95,817.00
$95,817.00
$55,713.00
$68,693.00
$50,082.00
Salaries 2008-2009*
Special Education Cont'd
Jennifer
Karen
Michele
Elizabeth
Todd
Vince
William
Margaret
Candace
Veronica
Brian
Carleen
Megan
Lawrence
Sara
Suzanne
Kristine
Tracy
Diane
Carol
Kim
Elishia
Stacy
Jaclyn
Elizabeth
Simmons
Walker
Woodward
Battista
Brown
Eppolito
Henderson
Hudak
Krautzel
Kurash
Lynch
Megow
Snyder
Twiss
Debessay
Hemenway
Acker
Hatton
McElhenney
Townsend
Peckman
Arias
McMorrow
Lees
Hennessey
PC
PC
PC
SL
SL
SL
SL
SL
SL
SL
SL
SL
SL
SL
SL
SL
IL (.5)
IL
IL
IL
M
M
IL
RT
GW
$54,716.00
$87,329.00
$87,329.00
$45,316.00
$64,359.00
$50,382.00
$66,182.00
$87,329.00
$61,231.00
$68,561.00
$45,316.00
$62,520.00
$68,561.00
$87,329.00
$54,716.00
$65,668.00
$29,579.00
$59,159.00
$87,329.00
$87,329.00
$59,159.00
$72,761.00
$54,716.00
$44,967.00
$61,231.00
Virtual Kindergarten/CFF
Gifted
Gifted
Literacy Coach
Christa
Anthony
Marianne
Tracey
Consadene
Grisillo
Whiteman
Fritch
EC
IL/GW
M/RT (.5)
GW.8
$68,693.00
$61,325.00
$31,688.00
$57,267.00
Guidance Counselors
Jean
Dana
Jessica
Patrick
Brian
Margaret
Sue
Alison
Helen
Sarah
David
Karen
Lori
McPheeters
Vellios
Hilden
Murphy
Bortnicker
Gilroy
Griffin
Harrison
Douglass-Garrett
Graham
Harple
Kerr
Rice-Spring
RT
GW
IL
ME
SL
SL
SL
SL
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
$87,329.00
$49,782.00
$52,441.00
$87,329.00
$89,251.00
$50,382.00
$81,160.00
$95,817.00
$74,327.00
$56,992.00
$87,329.00
$88,256.00
$54,716.00
Music/Instrumental
Jonathan
Andrew
Antoinette
James
Boyle
Bugosh
Lyons
Walls
IL
ME
PC
IL/GW
$54,716.00
$59,159.00
$87,329.00
$72,761.00
Speech
Gina
George
Julia
Sara
Kokoska
Ament
Friedgen
Pettit
SL/GW
ME
IL
0.8
$52,441.00
$59,159.00
$63,376.00
$40,066.00
Teacher Leader
Amy
Margaret
Craig
Somerville
Barney (.25)
Snyder (.2)
EC
EC
PC
$87,329.00
$24,548.00
Librarians
LaVerne
Jacqueline
Lisa
Cheri
Winifred
Motley
Matusow
Stuart
Marzano
Host
SL
M
RT
IL
PC
$95,817.00
$63,895.00
$56,437.00
$52,441.00
$49,782.00
*salaries subject to change with the completion of RTMEA negotiations
Salaries 2008-2009*
ESL
Nurses
Kathleen
Anjali
Kay
Lovinda
Osgood
DelPrato
Roberts
Weaver
Leslie
Kathy
Debra
Judith
Goldsmith
Johnson
Taylor
Stingle
SL/M
PC
GW/IL/RT
ME/GW
$87,329.00
$47,067.00
$56,992.00
$54,716.00
SL
RT
GW
PC
$47,067.00
$45,316.00
$88,964.00
$44,776.00
*salaries subject to change with the completion of RTMEA negotiations
SUB NURSES
2009-2010 Salaries
Cabinet
Herman-Liu, Alisa
McGlynn-Allen, Karen
$100 per day
$100 per day
Administrator
Bluebello, Linda
Callahan, Anne
Eves, Grace
Gilbert, Angela
Kerr, Denise
Taylor, Steve
Linden, Patricia
Location
EC
EC
EC
EC
EC
EC
EC
Salary
$135,394
$135,394
$135,394
$135,394
$174,115*
$135,394
$135,394
ADSUP I
Baldino, Ronald
Barta, Patricia
Bennett, William
Bucci, Eric
Curran, Kenneth
Dacanay, Bernadette
Daugherty, Karen
DiMarino-Linnen, Eleanor
Dougherty, William
Evans, Susan
Gregg, Richard
Harris, Ronald
Harrison, Ralph
Hoffman, Mary Beth
Horan, Joanne
Jackowski, Anthony
Jalbert, Judith
Jeuell, Joyce
Johnson, Mack
Kinsler, Bonnie
Kotch, Maria
McCann-Roller, Kim
Olinger, Charles
Schupp, Roxanne
Roccia, Lisa
Stevens, Mara
Quinn, Stephen
SC
EC
IL
PC
EC
EC
RT
ERC
GW
PC
PC
EC
PC
EC
EC
SL
EC
SL
EC
SC
M
EC
PC
EC
IL/GW/SL
PC/RT
SL
$83,787
$120,815
$124,471
$117,261
$94,926
$72,590
$117,261
$108,610
$119,495
$121,678
$134,443
$94,926
$117,261
$55,838
$115,049
$111,678
$94,926
$126,195
$94,926
$83,757
$126,911
$94,926
$88,084
$83,757
$55,838
$94,926
$100,510
ADSUP II
Facilities Foreman
Bost, Greg
Pysher, Gene
Ragni, Armondo
Price, Michael
Joel Schupp
Feltner, Kerry
Location
GW
SL
PC
M
IL
RT
Salary
$38,375
$57,867
$46,458
$36,835
$37,166
$37,166
2009-2010 Salaries
ADSUP II cont'd
Custodian Supv
Ivan Brown
SC
$66,556
Fields Foreman
Mike Jones
SC
$57,268
Garage Foreman
Quinzi, Philip
SC
$56,911
Trans
$41,500
Printer
Rottenberk, Daniel
SL
$61,839
10 MO SPECIALIST
Sweeney, Deborah
Cook, Kathleen
Boylan, Catherine
Wolf, Joyce
Peters, Nancy
Brower, Marion
IL
GW
M
SL
PC
Non-Public
$32,173.91
$32,173.91
$32,173.91
$32,173.91
$32,173.91
$32,173.91
SECRETARY I
Douglas, Rachel
Morrison, Lynn
Butt, Anita (.5)
Kelly, Patricia
Hoffman, Deborah
Jay, Elaine
Kilpatrick, Linda
Stokes, Patricia
Wise, Jacqueline
King, Joan
Cotumaccio, Constance
Deldeo, Mabel
Jackson, Karen
Sausman, Joann
Boon, Stephanie
Verica, Charron
Strowbridge, Juanita
SL
SL
SL
SL
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
EC
EC
EC
SC
ERC
PC
SL
$17,434.00
$32,173.91
$16,086.95
$32,173.91
$32,173.91
$32,173.91
$32,173.91
$32,173.91
$32,173.91
$32,173.91
$32,173.91
$32,173.91
$32,173.91
$32,173.91
$32,173.91
$32,173.91
$32,173.91
SECRETARY II
O'Neill, Erin
Finsterbusch, Melissa
EC
EC
$34,584.28
$34,584.28
SECRETARY III
Boyer, Diane
Iannetti, Suzanne
Reischer, Debbie
Hewlett-Elliott, Estelle
M
G
IL
RT
$36,193.66
$36,193.66
$36,193.66
$36,193.66
SECRETARY IV
McCormick, Maureen
Duffy, Dolores
SL
PC
$37,665.13
$37,665.13
Kenney, Jean (3.5 hrs)
Gallagher, Linda
McClaskey, Sharon
Owen, Nancy
Winter, Lindsay
Shedlock, Mary
EC
EC
EC
EC
EC
SC
$16,493.95
$39,135.54
$39,135.54
$39,135.54
$39,135.54
$39,135.54
Dispatcher
Simpson, Donna (temporary)
SECRETARY V
220 days
2009-2010 Salaries
CONFIDENTIAL
Gorman, Elizabeth
Raup-Whiteside, Debra
Rottenberk, Donna
Boettcher, Gail
Harmon, Barbara
EC
EC
EC
EC
EC
$37,026.36
$48,911.31
$49,576.12
$54,495.47
$38,984.40
Espinosa, Jennifer (4.5)
Kelly, Frances
Martin, Joan
Mayer, Martha
Raport, Joann
PC
RT
GW
M
IL
$16,564.94
$25,767.68
$25,767.68
$25,767.68
$25,767.68
OFFICE CLERK III
Blair, Judy
Kampmeyer, Jeanne
Milewski, Sarah Jane
Provence, Frances
EC
EC
EC
EC
$38,605.09
$38,605.09
$38,605.09
$38,605.09
SUPPORT STAFF I
Medrow, Patricia
Miller, Cynthia
Murphy, Beth Ann
Nott, Theresa
O'Neill, Helen
Purcell, Sandra
Nolan, Christine
Zeleznick, Bethany
Rowley, Linda
Hones, Elizabeth
Repice, Angela
Davis, Jean
Emmons, Suzannah
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
SL
SL
SL
SL
$13.13
$13.13
$13.13
$13.13
$13.13
$13.13
$13.13
$13.13
$13.13
$13.13
$13.13
$13.13
$12.48
Berot, Maryann
Densmore, Mary Ellen
Koechig, Jill
DelCasale, Laura
IL
IL
IL
IL
$13.13
$13.13
$13.13
$13.13
Grey, Florence
Galinsky, Joanne
Linden, Alice
Raymond, Christine
GW
GW
GW
GW
$13.13
$13.13
$13.13
$13.13
Shegda, Kathleen
Heller, Medina
Piasecki, Charlotte
Spears, Betty Jane
RT
RT
RT
RT
$13.13
$13.13
$13.13
$13.13
Dashkiwsky, Virginia
Moss, Anne
Mundy, Anne Marie
Mendoza-Jayme, marie
M
M
M
M
$13.13
$13.13
$12.48
$12.48
Jordan, Diane
Dougherty, Joann
Simonian, Elise
Lomas, Donna
Mueller, Rita Marie
RT
RT
RT
RT
RT
$15.25
$15.25
$15.25
$15.25
$15.25
Dotts, Marydana
Impagliazzo, Patricia
Snyder, Barbara
Tompkins, Donna
M
M
M
M
$15.25
$15.25
$15.25
$15.25
OFFICE CLERK I
(220 days)
(220 days)
(220 days)
(220 days)
(220 days)
SUPPORT STAFF II
2009-2010 Salaries
SUPPORT STAFF II, cont'd
Ziegler, Jennifer
Matthews, Amanda
M
M
$15.25
$15.25
Zeigler, Amy
Austin, Ann
Coyne, Margaret
Winn, Adele
Goldsmith, Joanne
GW
GW
GW
GW
GW
$15.25
$15.25
$15.25
$15.25
$15.25
Dolan, Eileen
Stollsteimer, Elizabeth
Morrison, Geri
Perich, Eugenia
Wolf, Sharon
Lang, Virginia
Matthews, Susan
Sargent, Amanda
Skean, Patricia
Blair, Victoria
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
$15.25
$15.25
$15.25
$15.25
$15.25
$15.25
$15.25
$15.25
$15.25
$15.25
Ballentine, Janet
Gumienny, Martha
Martin, Cynthia
McCarthy, Veronica
Wizniak, Randall
Sycz, George
Owens, Larry
Blythe, Jennifer
Gropp, Julie
Epstein, Richard
Nation, Isobel .5
Smith, Kimberly
SL
SL
SL
SL
SL
SL
SL
SL
SL
SL
SL
SL
$15.25
$15.25
$15.25
$15.25
$15.25
$15.25
$15.25
$15.25
$15.25
$15.25
$15.25
$15.25
Mansure, John
DiCandilo, Marie
Duffy, Svitlana
Turberville, Margaret
Keith, Joy
Lacock, Catherine
Brown, Florence
Rached, Mary
Koechig, Allison
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
P (.5)
$15.25
$15.25
$15.25
$15.25
$15.25
$15.25
$15.25
$15.25
$15.25
TECH ASSISTANTS
Ciminera, Lynn
Davis, Linda
Dougherty, Candidas
DeFronzo, Debra
IL
M
RT
GW
$33,130.98
$33,130.98
$33,130.98
$33,130.98
TECH ASSISTANT II
Drinkwine, Andrea
Theodore, Patricia
PC
SL
$44,580.46
$44,580.46
Deady, Francis
SL
$9.51
Buckler, Linda
Beall, Maureen
EC
EC
$17.13
$17.13
SUBSTITUTES
Print Shop
Receptionist
Salaries 2009-2010
MAINTENANCE
Courier
Bhrim, Mark
Dages, David
Long, Glen
Dunne, John
Leonard, David
Otto, Bruce
Finsterbusch, Frank
Truesdale, George
Location
SL
SC
SC
PC
SC
SC
SC
SC
Hourly Rate
$17.72
$17.72
$15.15
$17.72
$17.72
$17.72
$17.72
$17.72
TRADESMEN
Noldy, Walter
Potts, Michael
Finn, Michael
SC
SC
SC
$23.34
$23.34
$26.07
BUS MECHANIC
Faluvegi, Nicholas
Paul Griglione
SC
SC
$21.92
$21.92
CUSTODIANS
Trusty, Paula
EC
$15.97
Dewees, Ronald
Jones, Terrance
Williams, Jerry
Smith, Lawrence
Washington, John
Gibson, Aaron
Sheffield, Neal
Barrett, Anthony
Bhrim, March
SL
SL
SL
SL
SL
SL
SL
SL
SL
$15.97
$15.97
$15.97
$15.97
$15.97
$15.97
$15.97
$15.97
$15.97
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC 3rd shift
PC
PC 3rd shift
PC
PC 3rd shift
PC
PC
PC
$15.97
$15.97
$15.97
$15.97
$15.97
$15.97
$15.97
$15.97
$15.97
$15.97
$15.97
$15.97
$15.97
Linn, Debbie
Shortall, Ron
Yeager, Barry
RT
RT
RT
$15.97
$15.97
$15.97
Harper, Jerome
Janczyk, Janina
Jones, Willie
Davis, Clyde
M
M
M
M
$15.97
$15.97
$15.97
$15.97
GW
GW
GW
GW
$15.97
$15.97
$15.97
$15.97
Arata, John
Berry, Clifton
Crouse, Melvin
Dill, Vanessa
Powell, Lawrence
Hunter, Andrew
Jacobs, Mildred
Chamberlain, Trevor
Coleman, Kevin
Collins, John
Giampino, Salvatore
Swiggett, James
Way, Joseph
Holland, Carl
Goolsby, Paulette
Ragni, Pasquale
Johnson, Carl
2009-2010 Salaries
CUSTODIANS cont'd
CAFETERIA 2009-2010
Food Serv Coord
Assistant Food Serv Coord
CAFETERIA
(Unit Leader)
(Unit Leader)
(Unit Leader)
Substitute Cafeteria
DiScala, Anthony
Stier, Raymond
Taylor, Robert
Bolles, Christopher
IL
IL
IL
IL
$15.97
$15.97
$15.97
$15.97
Hall, Helen
M&O
$15.97
Lorenz, Louise (7.0)
Tyson, Debbie (7.0)
IL
M&O
$19.57
$11.85
Phipps, Cynthia (4.5)
Vacant
Beverly, Jayne (4.5)
GW
$11.85
GW
$11.07
Clements, Jennifer (5.5)
Grant, Jeannette (5.0)
Neill, Carol (4.0)
Grasty, Mary (4.0)
Dooner, Maureen (4.0)
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
$12.88
$11.85
$11.07
$11.07
$11.07
Pednick, Andrea (4.5)
King, Debbie (4.0)
Lejman, Cathy (4.0)
M
M
M
$11.85
$11.85
$11.85
Yachetti, Lois (4.5)
VanLeer, Margie (4.5)
RT
RT
$11.85
$11.85
Netwall, Laura (6.5)
Alonso, Dawn (4.0)
Anderson, Amiee (4.0)
Powers, Stephanie
Duncan, Christine (4.0)
SL
SL
SL
SL
SL
$15.45
$11.07
$11.07
$11.85
$11.85
Judy Giduck (4.0)
Boudazin, Isabelle (4.0)
Simpson, Kathleen 5.0)
Tindall, Barb (4.5)
Ventura, Stephanie (4.5)
SL
SL
SL
SL
SL
$11.07
$11.07
$11.85
$11.07
$11.85
Ettien, Elisa (6.5)
Iannucci, Catherine (4.0)
Lomas, Christine (4.0)
Moreland, Alisha (4.0)
Ottolenghi, Annamarie (4.0)
Swantek, Diane (4.0)
McHugh, Nancy (4.5)
Gibson, Amber (6.75))
Grossi, Jaqueline (4.0)
Voorhees, Sherry (4.0)
Dawson, Nicole (4.0)
Frisoli, Michele (4.0)
McNabb-Jones, Jennifer (4.0
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
$15.45
$11.50
$11.85
$11.07
$11.07
$11.85
$11.85
$11.85
$11.07
$11.07
$11.07
$11.07
$11.07
Vacant
2009-2010 Salaries
BUS DRIVERS
Hourly Rate $20.29
Akley, Dorman
Barlow, Pat
Battey, Diane
Bigas, James
Bond, Bob
Camp, Dave
Campoli, Sandy
Carletti, Maggie
Coleman, Carol
Cook, Kelly
Copple, Ben
Cornog, Lisa
Cunningham, Linda
D'Aprile, R
Deal, Rick
Denisar, Dottie
Kennedy, Charles
DeRosa, Joseph
Devaney, Peter
D'Ignazio, Bonnie
Doyle, Fran
Ellison, Thomas
Fagan, Jim
Faulkner, Ben
Faulkner, Joseph
Feinberg, Harry
Fletcher, Sharon
Gambrill, Harry
Gibson, Edward
Goff, John
Hall Cathy
Hall, Charles
Henderson, Clay
Henry, Terry
Higgins, Tom
Hollinger, Sheila
Johnson, Connie
Jones, Ronald
Kulp, John
Perna Joyce, Angela
Kalix, Dawn
Kalix, Mary
Krauss, Lynne
Litwa, Brian
Masse, David
McMeniman, William
Megahey, John
Miller, William
Monaco, Joseph
Monaco, Kathy
Moor, Melissa
Oreskovich, Joachim
Piccoli, Marc
Polidari, Nicholas
Polizzi, John
Redcay, Russ
Roach, Denise
Sausman, Bill
Sellitto, Dennis
Shaw, Yvonne
Silva, Arlene
Simpson, Donna
Miller, James
Tangradi,Kathy
Taylor, Richard
Tinsley, Betty
Valenti, Marsha
Watson, Cliff
Substitute Drivers
Murray, Christopher
Mirarchi, Joseph
Brazunas, Anthony
Heaton, David
Martin, James
Reed, John
Bus Aides
Hourly Rate $13.34
Bolton, Gwen
Keller, Cheryl
Myers, Irene
Rheinstadter, Edward
Ruggieri, Dolly
Saunders, Audrey
Miller, Patricia
Elliott, James
W. Clement Smith
Czernick, John
Administrative Salary Ranges
2009-2010
Attachment B
Minimum
Maximum
Midpoint
Range I
Superintendent
Range II
Range III
Director of Teaching & Learning - Elementary
Director of Teaching & Learning - Secondary
Director of Pupil Services
Director of Technology
Director of Human Resources
Director of Management Services
$111,678
$128,429
$145,180
Range IV
High School Principal
$117,261
$128,429
$139,597
Range V
Middle School Principal
$111,678
$122,845
$134,013
Range VI
Elementary School Principal
Assistant High School Principal
$106,094
$117,261
$128,429
Range VII
Assistant Middle School Principal
Supervisor of Special Education
$100,520
$111,678
$122,845
Range VIII
School Psychologist
Athletic Director
Network Specialist
Information Systems Specialist
Management Systems Administrator
$78,174
$94,926
$111,678
Range IX
Accountant
Supervisor Business Operations
Transportation Director
Supervisor of Maintenance
$72,590
$83,757
$94,926
Range X
Home and School Visitor
$61,422
$72,590
$83,757
Range XI (10 Month)
Occupational Therapist
$44,671
$55,838
$67,006
Handbook
For
Food Service Workers
Approved by the Board
of School Directors
June 25, 2009
For the period
July 1, 2009 through
June 30, 2011
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I
GENERAL STATUS
A.
Physical Examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
B.
Clearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
C.
Redress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
D.
Resignation and Discharge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
II.
HOURS AND LEAVE
A.
Work Schedules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B.
Sick Leave for Personal Illness or Injury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.
Personal Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
D.
Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E.
Leaves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
2
2
2
3
II.
FRINGE BENEFITS
A.
Compulsory Deductions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
B.
Voluntary Deductions, Full-time Employees Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
IV.
WAGES
A.
Hourly Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
B.
Payroll Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
V.
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
APPENDIX A - Food Service Salary Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8
I.
GENERAL STATUS
A.
Physical Examination
All employees newly hired shall be required to take a pre-employment physical
examination and Tine Test at his/her own expense. The results of this
examination shall be made available to the district upon request.
B.
Clearances
All newly hired employees must obtain the following clearances prior to
employment in Rose Tree Media School District.
ƒ
ƒ
ƒ
Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Child Abuse Clearance
Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check
FBI Clearance
The Human Resources Department will assist the candidate with the application
process for the above clearances.
C.
Redress
Any employee who feels that he/she has not been treated fairly with regard to the
provisions of this handbook should notify his/her immediate supervisor within one
(1) week. If the matter cannot be resolved informally at that level, the employee is
entitled to a hearing conducted by the Chief Operations Officer, if requested within
thirty (30) days of the original alleged grievance.
D.
Resignation and Discharge
Any employee who expects to resign should provide his/her supervisor with at
least two (2) weeks notice wherever possible. An employee facing discharge is
entitled to a hearing directed by the Director of Management Services if he/she so
requests.
II.
HOURS AND LEAVE
A.
Work Schedules
Cafeteria workers will work all days when student lunches are served and other
days as directed by the Food Service Coordinator.
Work schedules for each employee shall vary from building to building depending
on needs. Exact daily time schedules shall be determined by the Food Service
Coordinators.
1
B.
Sick Leave for Personal Illness or Injury
Each employee shall earn 1.0 days of sick leave per month. Accumulation of sick
leave shall be unlimited. Employees working fewer than 5 days per week will have
sick leave pro-rated based on the number of days worked.
Upon termination, full-time workers will be paid for up to 200 days of unused
accumulated sick leave at the rates below. Part-time workers will be prorated at
50% of the full time rate:
1-100 days
101-150 days
151 days and up
C.
$20 per day
$25 per day
$30 per day
Personal Days
Each full-time and part-time regular employee working five (5) days per week shall
be entitled to two (2) paid personal days per year. Employees working less than 5
days will be entitled to 1 personal day per year.
Employees shall be required to complete an application for approval of personal
days at least five (5) working days prior to the date of leave or if it is an
emergency, shall notify the appropriate supervisors as soon as possible and shall
complete the application upon return to work.
No more than ten percent (10%) of the staff in any one building will be granted
personal leave on the same day. In the event that more than ten percent (10%) of
the staff in one building request the same day for personal leave, then the
employees whose applications were submitted earliest to the Food Services
Coordinators will be granted the day requested. In buildings with fewer than ten
(10) employees, no more than one (1) person will be granted personal leave on
the same day.
Unused personal/emergency leave days will be paid to cafeteria employees on
their last pay of the school year.
D.
Classification
1.
Full-time employees - those employees who work five (5) hours or more per
day and/or twenty-five (25) hours or more per week on a regularly
scheduled basis.
2.
Part-time employees - those employees who work less than five (5) hours
per day and/or less than twenty-five (25) hours per week on a regularly
scheduled basis.
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E.
Leaves
Any employee who wishes to request an unpaid leave of absence must do so at
least two (2) weeks in advance. The written request should be made to the Food
Service Coordinators.
III.
FRINGE BENEFITS
A.
B.
Compulsory Deductions
1.
Food Service Coodinators shall receive all compensation/benefits as
outlined in the current ADSUP II agreement.
2.
Pennsylvania Public School Employees Retirement System - For all
employees who work five hundred (500) hours per year.
a.
Description - Mandatory retirement plan to which the employee and
employer contribute during employment. At retirement it provides
several options of monthly payments. Full description of retirement
plan available at the Personnel Office.
b.
Eligibility - All employees who work five hundred (500) hours per
year must participate in the plan.
c.
Cost - Deducted at the rate established by PSERS from all earnings
within the school district.
d.
Recovery of Contribution - If employee terminates before retirement,
he/she may recover the amount of his/her contribution plus interest
from the Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement
System. There are other options which may be advantageous. For
reference to these, the Personnel Office should be consulted.
Voluntary Deductions, Full-time Employees Only (5 hours per day or more and 25
hours a week or more).
1.
Medical Insurance - Hospital
a.
Coverage - Effective July 1, 2005, the School District shall offer
the following plans:
1.
2.
(Plan 1) - Independence Blue Cross Personal Choice
10/20/70 or equivalent.
(Plan 2) – Independence Blue Cross Blue Personal Choice
10.
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3.
(Plan 3) - Keystone HMO or equivalent.
The School District will pay its share of the applicable
premium for all food service workers who choose Plan 1 and
Plan 3 as set forth in section 1. a. above. All food service
workers who choose Plan 2 above must pay the difference
between the applicable premium of Plan 1 and Plan 2 which
shall be collected through payroll deduction.
b.
Eligibility - All full-time food service workers.
c.
Contributions
All food service workers who are full-time, regular employees will pay
ten percent (10%) of the applicable premium costs for the individual
or family plan coverage during their first three (3) years of
employment with the School District by payroll deduction.
Commencing with the fourth (4th) year of employment and thereafter
all bargaining unit members shall pay the percentage of premium for
each year as hereafter provided.
Bargaining unit members shall contribute to the premium cost of
Personal Choice Option 10/20/70 or equivalent plan at the rate of
9%.
2.
Dental
a.
Contributions
Effective July 1, 2005, each employee shall contribute five dollars
and fifty five cents ($5.55) per month toward the premium cost which
shall be paid through payroll deduction.
b.
Coverage
Basic Delta Dental Plan or equivalent. The School District has
the right to select the insurance carrier.
3.
Dental Supplemental - Oral Surgery
a.
Contributions
Effective July 1, 2005, the School District shall contribute one
hundred percent (100%) of the premium cost for the individual or
family plan coverage.
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b.
Coverage
Oral Surgery (100% ucr)
Prosthetics (50% ucr)
Periodontics (50% ucr)
Delta Dental Oral Surgery Plan or equivalent. The School District
has the right to select the insurance carrier.
4.
Dental Supplemental - Orthodontics
a.
b.
Contributions
1)
Effective July 1, 2001, the School District shall contribute one
hundred percent (100%) of the premium cost for the individual
or family plan coverage.
2)
Effective July 1, 2001, the lifetime orthodontics benefit shall
be increased to one thousand six hundred dollars ($1,600).
Coverage
Delta Dental Orthodontics Plan or equivalent. The School District
has the right to select the insurance carrier.
5.
Vision
a.
Contributions
Effective July 1, 2001, the School District shall contribute the
following amount per month toward the employee’s subscription:
$6.00 per month.
b.
Coverage
Eye Examination and Refraction Service. Vision Benefits of America
Plan or equivalent. The School District has the right to select the
insurance carrier.
The foregoing medical, dental, orthodontic and vision benefits
enumerated above shall, for the remaining years of this agreement,
be the same as those benefits afforded members of the Rose Tree
Media Education Association, including the same contributions for
those benefits as may apply to the members of that Association.
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6.
Life Insurance
All full-time employees shall receive life insurance coverage, at School
District expense, as follows:
a.
b.
7.
8.
10.
$ 5,000
$10,000
Disability Income Protection
a.
The School District shall contribute one hundred percent (100%) of
the employee’s premium cost for all full-time employees who have
successfully completed the probationary period.
b.
Full-time employees during their first two years of employment shall
receive approximately sixty percent (60%), as determined by the
insurance carrier, of monthly salary to a maximum of $1,000 per
month after 30 calendar days of disability. The disability payment
shall continue for one year. Full-time employees, after the
completion of two full years of employment, shall receive payments
until age 65 or until recovery.
c.
An employee may not receive sick pay and disability pay
simultaneously nor sick pay and worker’s compensation pay
simultaneously when out of work because of disability, illness or
injury.
Automobile Insurance
a.
9.
1-2 years of employment
3+ years of employment
The Board will provide non-ownership liability insurance as the
secondary insurer to supplement the individual’s own insurance for
accidents occurring while on authorized school business.
Cost Containment
a.
Effective July 1, 2005, each employee who chooses not to elect
health and hospital coverage with Rose Tree Media School District
shall receive monthly payments in the amount of $230 per month.
b.
If the employee chooses to reenter the plan, the first reentry shall be
at no cost to the employee. Any subsequent reentry shall cost the
employee twenty-five percent (25%) per month of the premium cost
for one year.
School District reserves the right to change insurance carriers provided the
coverage is equivalent.
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11.
12.
IV.
a.
Description - A plan whereby an employee may place a portion of his
annual income into an annuity for additional income at retirement.
While he is investing this amount, he does not pay federal income
tax on the contribution. The federal tax on this amount is deferred
until such time as the employee collects his annuity.
b.
Eligibility - All employees.
c.
Board Contribution - None.
Each employee will receive an apron and staff shirts from the school.
WAGES
A.
Hourly Rates
1.
B.
Wages will be in accordance with Appendix A.
Payroll Information
1.
V.
Tax Deferred Annuity
Distribution of Pay - Pay days are every other Friday. In the event a pay
day falls on a holiday, the pay day will be advanced to the preceding
workday whenever possible.
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
Tuition reimbursement will be paid to food service employees on a first come,
first served basis. The annual budget for tuition reimbursement will be a minimum of
1/2% of the Net Share for the prior year. Unused funds may be carried over to the next
year with maximum fund balance not to exceed $6,000. An individual maximum of
$1,000 for undergraduate courses and $1,600 for graduate level courses. Individual
maximums are not guaranteed.
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APPENDIX A
ROSE TREE MEDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
FOOD SERVICE SALARY STRUCTURE
Class
1
Years of
Description
Service
Substitute
N/A
Experienced Substitute *
N/A
2009-2010
School Year
$10.04/hr
$11.07/hr
20010-20011
School Year
$10.34/hr
$11.40/hr
Cafeteria Trainee
Cafeteria Trainee
$10.55/hr
$11.07/hr
$10.87/hr
$11.40/hr
Regular Cafeteria Worker
$11.85/hr
$12.21/hr
2
0-1
1-2
3
2 plus
4
N/A
Assistant Food Service Coordinator
$11.85/hr
$12.21hr
5
N/A
Team Leader - Responsible for limited
staff supervision and accountable for
decisions. Must have additional training.
$12.88/hr
$13.27/hr
6
N/A
Unit Leader **
Responsible for staff, food preparation,
and purchasing, etc.
$15.45/hr
$19.97***
$15.92/hr
$20.16***
Anyone hired as a permanent employee anytime prior to March 30th of said year will get credit,
for salary purposes, for a full year of employment.
* Any employee who became a substitute after 2 plus years as regular employee.
** New hires into this category will be paid at 90% of this rate during their first year in the
position, 95% of this rate during their second year in the position and then full rate in the
third and subsequent years in the position.
***Former Food Service Coordinator will be grandfathered at the higher rate.
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Attachment D
ROSE TREE MEDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
2009 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, 2009, 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, 2009:
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 $1,633,065.89.
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 2008, in the
amount of $159.72.
c.
Aggregate amount available. Adding these amounts, the aggregate amount
available during the school year for real estate tax reduction is $1,633,225.61.
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 7,936.
3.
Real estate tax reduction calculation. Dividing the paragraph 1(c) aggregate amount
available during the school year for real estate tax reduction of $1,633,225.61 by the paragraph
2(a) number of approved homesteads of 7,936, the maximum real estate tax reduction amount
applicable to each approved homestead is $205.80.
4.
Homestead exclusion calculation. Dividing the paragraph 3 maximum real estate tax
reduction amount of $205.80 by the School District real estate tax rate of 21.6251 mills
(.0216251), the maximum real estate assessed value reduction to be reflected on tax notices as a
homestead exclusion for each approved homestead is $9,516.00.
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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Attachment D
$9,516.00. 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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Attachment F
Textbooks 2009-2010
World Geography and Cultures (AGS Globe)
United States History (AGS Globe)
Learning About Our United States: Geography (AGS Globe)
World History (AGS Globe)
Civics: Government and Economics in Action (Prentice Hall)
Personal Financial Literacy (Thomson Southwestern)
English Workshop: Fourth Course (Holt, Rinehart, and Winston)
Plugged-In to Reading – Fiction and Nonfiction
Algebra I (McDougall Littell)
History Alive! The US Through Industrialism (Teachers’ Curriculum
Institute)
History Alive! Ancient World (Teachers’ Curriculum Institute)
History Alive! Medieval World and Beyond (Teachers’ Curriculum
Institute)
Economics (Prentice Hall)
Magruder’s American Government (Pearson)
World History Modern Era (Pearson)
United States History (Pearson)
About Philosophy (Prentice Hall)
Science Explorer: From Bacteria to Plants (Prentice Hall)
Science Explorer: Cells & Heredity (Prentice Hall)
Science Explorer: Physical Science (Prentice Hall)
Fundamentals of Physics (Wiley)
Connected Math 2 – Grade 8 Series (Prentice Hall)
Calculus of a Single Variable (Brooks Cole)