ROSE TREE MEDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
Informational Session
March 25, 2008
AGENDA
I.
Committee Highlights & Liason Reports
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
Student Liaison Reports
Teaching & Learning
Finance
Operations
Personnel
Pupil Services
Technology
Liaison Reports
II.
Building Update - Principals
III.
Adjournment
7:30 p.m.
ROSE TREE MEDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
Legislative Meeting
March 25, 2008
8:00 p.m.
AGENDA
I.
Call to Order
II.
Approval of Minutes
A.
III.
Jeffrey Ayars – Achievement Award in Writing
Roxanne Schupp – Professional Registration
Student Ambassadors from Glenwood
Reports
A.
B.
C.
D.
VI.
Legislative Meeting of February 28, 2008
Educational Presentation
A.
V.
Pledge of Allegiance
Presentations and Awards
A.
B.
IV.
Roll Call
School Reports
Superintendent’s Report
Solicitor’s Report
President’s Report
Scheduled Presentations (Limited to Five Minutes Each)
A.
B.
RTMEA
Healthy Communities Initiative
VII.
Unscheduled Presentations (Limited to Three Minutes Each)
A.
VIII.
Old Business
A.
IX.
Calendar
1.
2008-2009 Calendar - See Attachment A
2.
2008-2009 School Board Meeting Calendar – See Attachment B
New Business
A.
B.
C.
X.
Rose Tree Media Residents
Personnel
1.
Terminations
a.
Professional
b.
Non-Instructional
2.
Nominations
a.
Professional
b.
Non-Instructional
3.
General
a.
Classification Change
b.
Rescind Supplemental Contracts
c.
Supplemental Contracts
d.
Other
Overnight Trips
1.
Penncrest Boys/Girls Indoor Track Team to University Park, PA
2.
Penncrest Wrestling Team to Council Rock North High School
3.
Penncrest Wrestling Team to Hershey, PA
Addendum – General
1.
Student Expulsions
Finance
A.
B.
C.
Purchasing
1.
None
General
1.
Government Standards Board (GASB) Bulleting 45 Post
Employment Benefits (OPEB) Standard
2.
Budgetary Transfers
3.
HVAC Work at Indian Lane Elementary School – See Attachment C
4.
HVAC Work at Penncrest High School – See Attachment D
5.
Mill Creek School Agreement
6.
Total Approach Contract
7.
Interactive Speech Services
Addendum – General
1.
Calvary Chapel of Delaware County
D.
E.
XI.
Financials for February 2008
Bill lists for February 2008
Adjournment
ANNOUNCEMENT
There will be an executive session of the School Board for matters of personnel at 6:30
p.m. prior to the Informational Session of April 24, 2008, at Springton Lake Middle
School. The Legislative meetings are recorded on tape.
Rose Tree Media School District
EXCELLENCE
TODAY
FOR TOMORROW
308 North Olive Street
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-2493
Telephone: 610.627.6000
Fax: 610-891-0959
www.rtmsd.org
Gail Boettcher
Board Secretary
Denise C. Kerr, Ed.D
Superintendent of Schools
To:
From:
Date:
Subject:
I.
Members of the Board of School Directors
Denise C. Kerr, Ed.D., Superintendent
Gail Boettcher, Board Secretary
March 25, 2008
Minutes of the February 28, 2008, Legislative Meeting
Call to Order
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Board Members in Attendance:
Nancy Mackrides, Board President
Linda Fox, Vice President
Peter Barry
Veronica Barbato
John Hanna
William Montgomery
William O’Donnell
Jeffrey Pettit
Absent: Nancy Fronduti
Student Board Members:
Rachel Davis
Lepsi Jha
Michael Pesce
Also in Attendance:
Patricia Barta, Supervisor Special
Education, Elementary
Ron Baldino, Supervisor Maint. & Oper.
Margaret Barney, R&D Specialist
William Bennett, Principal, ILES
Gail Boettcher, Board Secretary
Eric Bucci, Ass’t. Principal, PCHS
Valerie Burnett, Director of Pupil Services
Anne Callahan, Dir. Human Resources
Ken Curran, Psychologist
Joseph DiAntonio, Athletic Director
William Dougherty, Principal, GWE
Susan Evans, Asst. Principal, PHS
Angela Gilbert, Teaching and Learning
Elementary
Ron Harris, Network Specialist
Ralph Harrison, Asst. Principal
Joanne Horan, Asst. Principal
Anthony Jackowski, Ass’t. Principal, SLMS
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Judy Jalbert, Psychologist
Joyce Jeuell, Principal, SLMS
Mack Johnson, Management Specialist for
SMS and FMS
Thomas Kelly, Solicitor
Denise Kerr, Superintendent
Bonnie Kinsler, Transportation Director
Maria Kotch, Principal Media Eementary
Patti Linden, Director of Tech. & Information
Kim McCann, Info. Tech. Spec.
Danielle Penza, Accountant
Roxanne Schupp, Supervisor Business
Operations
Sandra Shacklady-White – Supervisor Special
Education, Secondary
Steven Taylor, Director of Teaching and
Learning, Secondary
Mara Stevens, Psychologist
Ernest Werstler – Management Services
The Legislative Meeting of the Board of School Directors of the Rose Tree Media School
District was held on Thursday, February 28, 2008, at Springton Lake Middle School. The
meeting was called to order by President Nancy Mackrides.
II.
Approval of Minutes
A.
Legislative Meeting Minutes of January 24, 2008
Mr. Montgomery moved and Mr. Hanna seconded a motion to adopt the
following:
RESOLUTION: 2007-2008 – 59
Resolve, that the Board approve the Legislative Meeting Minutes of January 24,
2008.
B.
Bid Opening for Buses – February 1, 2008
Further resolve, that the Board approve the Bid Opening for Buses on February
1, 2008.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote
being:
AYES:
NAYS:
C.
Nancy Mackrides, Linda Fox, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry, John
Hanna, William Montgomery, William O’Donnell, Jeffrey Pettit
None
Special Meeting of February 5, 2008
Mrs. Fox moved and Mr. Montgomery seconded a motion to adopt the
following:
RESOLUTION: 2007-2008 - 60
Resolve, that the Board approve the Special Meeting of February 5, 2008.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote
being:
AYES:
NAYS:
Nancy Mackrides, Linda Fox, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry, John
Hanna, William Montgomery, William O’Donnell, Jeffrey Pettit
None
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III.
Presentations and Awards
The Board recognized John Bradley and Wesley Thompson with a Rose Tree
Media Award. John and Wesley are Penncrest High School students who
completed the necessary requirements to achieve Eagle Scout Rank.
The Board recognized the Penncrest High School Cheerleaders for receiving the
National High School Spirit Award. This award is based on school spirit activities,
community service and academic performance. The Cheerleaders must be active
in their school and community. Together they performed over 1,163 hours of
community service. As a team they have volunteered at the Rockey Run YMCA,
participated in Kohl’s Fair for the Prevention of Child Abuse, directed runners at the
Run for the Dolphins benefit to raise money for breast cancer, were Santa’s
helpers and collected items to send to the troops in Iraq. The judges were
impressed with the cheerleader’s ability to involve the faculty in doing the LIONS
cheer at Pep Rallies. The Varsity Team represented Penncrest at the UCA High
School Nationals Cheerleading Championship in the Indiana Jones Theater at
MGM Studios in Florida.
IV.
Educational Presentation
The "Penncrest Student Leadership Retreat" Students presented a slideshow and
gave information on their activities at their retreat. Teachers: Cindy Garvin, Dave
Stango, Jennifer Tareila; Students: Shawn Antonelli, Jake Helm, Dan Mills, Ron
Tyson, Elijah Trusty, Amber Carroll, Khalice Payne, Nicole Sassaman, & Ashley
Byrne
V.
Reports
A.
B.
C.
School Reports – In Official Legislative Minutes of February 28, 2008
Superintendent’s Report – In Official Legislative Minutes of February 28, 2008
Solicitor’s Report – In Official Legislative Minutes of February 28, 2008
Mr. O’Donnell moved and Mrs. Fox seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution.
RESOLUTION: 2007-2008 – 61
Resolve, the Board adopt the Solicitor’s Report.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote
being:
AYES:
NAYS:
D.
Nancy Mackrides, Linda Fox, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry, John
Hanna, William Montgomery, William O’Donnell, Jeffrey Pettit
None
President’s Report – In Official Legislative Minutes of February 28, 2008
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VI.
Scheduled Presentations (Limited to Five Minutes Each)
A.
B.
VII.
RTMEA – Sandra Staiger, President RTMEA
Healthy Communities Initiative – Dana Riker
Unscheduled Presentations (Limited to three minutes each)
A.
Rose Tree Media Residents
1. Linda Cassey, Middletown – community and parents support administration,
School Board and Superintendent. Implement School Board Policies for drug
possession and Zero Tolerance in our schools.
2. Grace Carnevale - her son, a senior on the PC football team, was associated
with other situation. She wants her sons name cleared.
3. Julie Mackey, Middletown – Concerned about rumors at Middle School. Would
like better feed back and communication.
4. Alison Ciminera, Upper Providence – received e-mails and phone calls
regarding 8th graders concerning drugs and drinking. Students should be held
accountable for actions.
5. Parent – district offers a lot to all parents. Parenting starts at home, parents
should get more involved with their child and school.
VIII.
Old Business
A.
Policies
1.
Policy #233 Suspensions and Expulsion - Second Read and Approval. See
Attachment A in Official Minutes of February 28, 2008.
Mr. Pettit moved and Mr. O’Donnell seconded a motion to table voting on
this policy until next month.
RESOLUTION: 2008-2009 - 62
Resolve, the Board table Policy #233 Suspensions and Expulsions for
further discussion. The Policy will appear on the March Legislative Agenda.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote
being:
AYES:
NAYS:
Nancy Mackrides, Linda Fox, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry, John
Hanna, William Montgomery, William O’Donnell, Jeffrey Pettit
None
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2.
Policy #801 Public Records – Second Read and Approval
See Attachment B in Official Minutes of February 28, 2008.
Mr. Pettit moved and Mr. O’Donnell seconded a motion to adopt Policy #801
Public Records.
RESOLUION: 2007-2008 – 63
Resolve, that the Board approve the Public Records Policy #801. The
proposed policy was discussed at the January 2008 and February 2008
Personnel Committee Meetings. The committee reviewed revisions to
Policy #801, Public Records. The revisions are being made to bring the
policy in compliance with the current law.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote
being:
AYES:
NAYS:
IX.
Nancy Mackrides, Linda Fox, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry, John
Hanna, William Montgomery, William O’Donnell, Jeffrey Pettit
None
New Business
Mr. Barry moved and Mr. Hanna seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2007-2008 – 64
Resolve, that the Board approve the following Personnel section:
A.
Personnel
1.
Terminations
a.
Professional
1.
b.
Recommend the Board accept the retirement of Anthony
Musacchio, effective February 8, 2008.
Non-Instructional
1.
Nichole McLaughlin, Bus Driver, resignation effective February
22, 2008.
2.
Margaret Brown, Secretary V, resignation effective February
29, 2008.
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2.
Nominations
a.
Professional
b.
Non-Instructional
1.
James Miller, Substitute Bus Driver, effective February 4, 2008
at the rate of $19.11 per hour.
3.
Linda Govannicci, Food Service Worker, effective February 26, 2008 at the
rate of $10.00 per hour. NOTE: Ms. Govannicci is being hired pending
completion of her pre-employment paperwork.
4.
General
a.
Classification Change
1.
2.
b.
Anjali DelPrato requests an extension of her unpaid leave of
absence through June 30, 2009.
Other
1.
e.
William Miller from Part-Time Bus Driver to Regular Full Time
Bus Driver, effective January 14, 2008.
Unpaid Leave of Absence
1.
d.
Debra Tyson from Regular Part-Time Food Service to Full
Time Assistant Food Service Coordinator effective February 1,
2008 at the rate of $11.25 per hour.
Recommend the Board approve the agreement between Rose
Tree Media School District, Anthony Musacchio and the Rose
Tree Media Education Association.
Expulsion of Student A
Resolve, that Student A be permanently expelled from the Rose Tree
Media School District effective February 6, 2008, including all
activities therein, pursuant to the Due Process Hearing Adjudication
herein.
f.
Expulsion of Student B
Resolve, that Student B be permanently expelled from the Rose Tree
Media School District effective February 1, 2008, including all
activities therein, through and including the 2008-2009 school year
pursuant to the Due Process Hearing Adjudication herein.
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The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote
being:
AYES:
Nancy Mackrides, Linda Fox, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry,
John Hanna, William O’Donnell, Jeffrey Pettit
William Montgomery
NAYS:
IX.
New Business
4.
General
c.
Supplemental Contracts
Mr. Hanna moved and Mr. O’Donnell seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2007-2008 – 65
Resolve, that the Board approve the following Supplemental Contracts.
1.
Christiana Kuntz, Event Chaperone for the 2007-2008 school
year at the rate of $55.00 per event.
2.
Samantha Abelson, Penncrest High School Chinese
Language/Culture Club Sponsor at the annual salary of
$1,340.
3.
Lotalinda Castro-Anderson, William Stack and Sarah Wilson,
.33 Springton Lake Middle School Chinese Club Sponsors at
the annual salary of $268.00.
4.
Recommend Board approval of the Spring Athletic
Supplemental Contracts for Springton Lake Middle School and
Penncrest High School. See Attachments C in Official Minutes
of February 28, 2008.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote
being:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
Nancy Mackrides, Linda Fox, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry,
John Hanna, William Montgomery, William O’Donnell
None
Jeffrey Pettit
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B.
Overnight Trips
1.
2.
3.
Penncrest Boys/Girls Indoor Track Team – Penn State
Penncrest Boys Lacrosse Team – Pittsburgh, PA
Penncrest High School Future Business Leaders of America to Hershey, PA
Mr. Pettit moved and Mr. Hanna seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution.
Resolution: 2007-2008 - 66
Resolve, the Board approve the following overnight trips.
1.
Penncrest Boys/Girls Indoor Track Team – Penn State
Resolve, that the Board approve the Penncrest Boys/Girls Indoor Track
Team overnight trip to Penn State University. The Penncrest Boys/Girls
Indoor Track Team will travel to Penn State University from February 22-23,
2008 to compete in the Indoor Invitational Track Meet. The trip will occur
before the legislative meeting. The cost to the district for substitutes,
transportation, and registration is $1,366. This item was discussed at the
February 2008 Pupil Services Committee Meeting.
2.
Penncrest Boys Lacrosse Team – Pittsburgh, PA
Further resolve, that the Board approve the Penncrest Boys Lacrosse Team
overnight trip to Seneca Valley High School in Pittsburgh, PA. The
Penncrest Boys Lacrosse team will travel to Seneca Valley High School in
Pittsburgh, PA from March 15-16, 2008 for the Boys Lacrosse Play Day.
There is no cost to the District as all expenses are funded by the students
and the Booster club. This item was discussed at the February 2008 Pupil
Services Committee Meeting.
3.
Penncrest High School Future Business Leaders of America to Hershey, PA
Further resolve, that the Board approve the Future Business Leaders of
America overnight trip to Hershey, PA. The Future Business Leaders of
America will travel to Hershey, PA from March 31-April 2, 2008 for the FBLA
State Competition. The cost to the district for substitutes, registration and
lodging for the staff is $909. This item was discussed at the February 2008
Pupil Services Committee Meeting.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the
vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
Nancy Mackrides, Linda Fox, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry, John
Hanna, William Montgomery, William O’Donnell, Jeffrey Pettit
None
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C.
Calendar
1.
2008-2009 School Board Meeting Calendar – See Attachment E in
Official Legislative Minutes of February 28, 2008
Mr. O’Donnell moved and Mrs. Fox seconded a motion to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2007-2008 – 67
Resolve, that the Board adopt the 2008-2009 School Year Calendar draft.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the
vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
2.
Nancy Mackrides, Linda Fox, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry, John
Hanna, William Montgomery, William O’Donnell,
Jeffrey Pettit
2008-2009 School Board Meeting Calendar – See Attachment F in
Official Legislative Minutes of February 28, 2008.
Mr. O’Donnell moved and Mr. Hanna seconded a motion to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2007-2008 – 68
Resolve, that the Board adopt the 2008-2009 School Board Meeting
Calendar.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the
vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
Nancy Mackrides, Linda Fox, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry, John
Hanna, William Montgomery, William O’Donnell, Jeff Pettit
None
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X.
Financial
A.
B.
Purchasing
1.
Bid Award
General
1.
Budgetary Transfers
2.
Requests for Proposals Audit
Mr. Montgomery moved and Mr. Pettit seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2007-2008 – 69
Resolve, that the Board approve the following Financial section.
A.
Purchasing
1.
Bid Award
Resolve, that the Board award the bus bids to Wolfington
Body Company, Inc. in the total amount of $389,771. A bid
opening was held on February 1, 2008. Five bid packages
were mailed to vendors. Three vendors participated in the bid.
This was discussed at the February 2008 Operations Committee
Meeting. The breakdown is a follows:
Five (5) 48 passenger conventional school buses,
Net Cost
One (1) 48 passenger wheelchair lift equipped
conventional school bus
Net Cost
B.
$344,240
$ 45,531
General
Further resolve, that the Board approve the following Budgetary Transfers.
This item was discussed at the February 2008 Finance Committee Meeting.
1.
Budgetary Transfers
Rose Tree Media School District Policy #612…
(Public School code section 609) when funds are not available for a
proposed appropriation, a legal transfer from
one class of expenditure to another may be made in the last
nine (9) months of the fiscal year by the board.
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FY 08 – 112 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Regular Instruction – Supplies
AMOUNT: $3,300
TO:
AMOUNT:
Library Services – Books and Subscriptions
$3,300
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to purchase books for the Media Elementary
School library.
FY 08 – 113 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Regular Instruction – Supplies
AMOUNT: $1,360
TO:
AMOUNT:
Regular Instruction – Equipment
$1,360
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to purchase camcorders for the Tech Ed
department.
FY 08 – 115 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Regular Instruction – Salaries
Regular Instruction – Benefits
Regular Instruction – Other Professional Services
AMOUNT: $18,511
TO:
AMOUNT:
Regular Instruction – Other Purchased Services
Regular Instruction – Supplies
$18,511
RATIONALE: Transfer needed in order to comply with the revised
Summary Budget submitted to PDE for the 2007-2008 Accountability Block
Grant.
FY 08 – 116 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Instruction & Curriculum – Professional Education Services
Other
AMOUNT: $1,000
TO:
AMOUNT:
Instruction & Curriculum – Supplies
$1,000
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to purchase Junior Great Books.
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FY 08 – 117 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Fiscal Services – Equipment
AMOUNT: $1,449.34
TO:
AMOUNT:
Regular Instruction – Equipment
$1,449.34
RATIONALE: Transfer needed for Penncrest to purchase heart rate
monitors.
FY 08 – 121 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Regular Instruction – Supplies
AMOUNT: $3,000
TO:
AMOUNT:
Instruction & Curriculum – Books and Subscriptions
$3,000
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to purchase books to supplement the 2nd
grade Social Studies program.
FY 08 – 126 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Budgetary Reserve
AMOUNT: $17,081.46
TO:
AMOUNT:
Instructional Technology – Equipment
$17,081.46
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to purchase UPS (Uninterrupted Power
Supply) for Penncrest High School as discussed at the December 2007 and
January 2008 Technology Committee meetings.
FY 08 – 127 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Budgetary Reserve
AMOUNT: $5,615
TO:
AMOUNT:
Instructional Technology – Other Professional Services
$5,615
RATIONALE: Transfer needed for installation of UPS (Uninterrupted Power
Supply) for Penncrest High School as discussed at the December 2007 and
January 2008 Technology Committee meetings.
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FY 08 – 128 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Regular Instruction – Supplies
AMOUNT: $1,000
TO:
AMOUNT:
Instruction & Curriculum – Books and Subscriptions
$1,000
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to purchase leveled books.
FY 08 – 131 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Instruction & Curriculum – Supplies
AMOUNT: $2,900
TO:
AMOUNT:
Regular Instruction – Supplies
$2,900
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to purchase refreshments for the Minority
Parent Workshop and headphone accessories for PCHS students.
FY 08 – 133 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Regular Instruction – Supplies
AMOUNT: $2,000
TO:
AMOUNT:
Instruction & Curriculum – Books and Subscriptions
$2,000
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to purchase Language Arts classroom sets
of paperbacks.
2.
Requests for Proposals Audit
Further resolve, that the Board approve a (3) three year proposal
from Barbacane Thornton & Company for auditing services. Requests
for proposals were received on December 28, 2007, from Barbacane
Thornton & Company and from Maillie, Falconiero & Company, LLP. The
full copies of each proposal are available upon request. This item was
discussed at the February 2008 Finance Committee Meeting.
2008 $25,400
2009 $26,700
2010 $28,100
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
Nancy Mackrides, Linda Fox, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry, John
Hanna, William Montgomery, William O’Donnell, Jeff Pettit
None
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X.
Finance
B.
General
At this time Ken Phillips explained the Bond Series 2002 Current Refunding and
Series 2004A Bond Advance Refunding issue. He introduced Paul Lundeen,
Attorney for Rhoads & Sinon LLP. Mr. Lundeen provided legal docutments.
3.
Refunding Opportunities Bond Series 2002 Current Refunding
Mr. O’Donnell moved and Mr. Hanna seconded a motion to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2007-2008 – 70
Resolve, that the Board approve resolution authorizing a current refunding
of Bond Series 2002, when a net savings of $75,000 or more is obtained.
Series 2002 Current Refunding; Current savings: $82,736. This item was
discussed at the February Finance 2008 Committee Meeting.
A roll call vote was taken. The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted
by the Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
Nancy Mackrides, Linda Fox, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry, John
Hanna, William Montgomery, William O’Donnell, Jeff Pettit
None
NAYS:
B.
General
4.
Refunding Opportunities Series 2004A Bonds Advance Refunding
Opportunity
Mr. O’Donnell moved and Mr. Hanna seconded a motion to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2007-2008 – 71
Resolve, that the Board approve resolution authorizing an advanced
refunding Series 2004A Bonds when a threshold of at least a savings of
2.5% is obtained. Series 2004A Bonds Advance Refunding Opportunity,
current savings 2.10% of refunded bonds; establishment of minimum level
of savings as a threshold to proceed with refunding. This item was
discussed at the February 2008 Finance Committee Meeting.
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A roll call vote was taken. The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted
by the Chair, the vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
X.
Nancy Mackrides, Linda Fox, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry, John
Hanna, William Montgomery, William O’Donnell, Jeff Pettit
None
Finance
B.
General
5.
Architerra, PC – Smedley Tract
6.
Proposal from Architerra, PC
7.
2008 Capital Improvements Project - Reroofing
8.
Concurrent Enrollment Agreements for Dual Enrollment
9.
Holcomb Behavioral Health Agreement
10.
Hilltop School Agreement
11.
Villanova University Agreement
12.
Graphton Piano & Organ Company
Mr. O’Donnell moved and Mr. Hanna seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2007-2008 - 72
5.
Architerra, PC – Smedley Tract
Resolve, that the Board approve PDE Form 3074(a), Non-Reimbursable
Project, for the Smedley Tract, and submittal to Department of Education,
Division of School Facilities. This item was discussed at the February 19, 2008
Operations Committee Meeting. See Attachment F in the Official Legislative
Minutes of Feburary 28, 2008.
6.
Proposal from Architerra, PC
Further resolve, that the Board approve the proposal for professional
services from Architerra, PC, at a fee not to exceed $35,000 for
Design/Bid/Award and Construction Administration services for additional
spectator seating and ADA compliance issues at Louis W. Scott Field
(Penncrest). Review to occur after Phase I of proposal is completed before
continuing with other phases. This item was previously approved as part of
the 2008 Capital Projects and discussed at the February Operations
Committee Meeting.
7.
2008 Capital Improvements Project - Reroofing
Further resolve, that the Board approve PDE Form 3074(a), NonReimbursable Project for Reroofing at Media Elementary School, Penncrest
High School and Springton Lake Middle School, for submittal to Department
of Education Division of School Facilities. This was discussed at the
February 19, 2008 Operations Committee Meeting. See Attachment G in
the Official Legislative Minutes of February 28, 2008.
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8.
Concurrent Enrollment Agreements for Dual Enrollment
Further resolve, that the Board approve the Concurrent Enrollment
Agreement with Penn State Brandywine for the 2008-2009 school year.
The Dual Enrollment program, funded by the Pennsylvania Department of
Education, enables high school students to take courses at participating
post-secondary institutions and to earn concurrent credits at those
institutions and at their local high schools. Through this program, students
at Penncrest High School have the opportunity to take courses at Delaware
County Community College, Neumann College, and now at Penn State
Brandywine. The Concurrent Enrollment Agreement spells out the terms
and conditions for students’ participation, including the eligibility
requirements, fees, specific course offerings and equivalents, and other
administrative details. Funds from PDE pay a portion of the tuition, fees,
and books. Students and their parents pay the remaining portion. Rose
Tree Media School District does not contribute funding to Dual Enrollment
courses. See Attachment H in the Official Legislative Agenda of February
28, 2008.
9.
Holcomb Behavioral Health Agreement
Further resolve, that the Board approve the agreement with Holcomb
Behavioral Health in the amount $250 for assessment and referral
services. Holcomb Behavioral Health services will provide drug and alcohol
assessments for middle school students who are referred through
the student assistance program. The cost of each assessment will
be $250.00 for assessment and referral services. This item was
discussed at the February 2008 Pupil Services Committee Meeting.
10.
Hilltop School Agreement
Further resolve, that the Board approve the agreement with the Hilltop
School in the amount $15,300. A student with learning, social, and
emotional development needs requires a change in special education
placement. The Hilltop School was deemed an appropriate placement. The
prorated cost for the remainder of the school year will be $15,300. This item
was discussed at the February 2008 Pupil Services Committee Meeting.
11.
Villanova University Agreement
Further resolve, that the Board approve the agreement with Villanova
University in the amount $5,430. Villanova University will be the site for the
Penncrest Class of 2008 Commencement. The $5,430 cost for the facility
includes ambulance, event coordination, custodial services, electrical
services, event workers, flowers, grounds, Radnor Police, staging, and
Villanova Public Safety. This item was discussed at the February 2008 Pupil
Services Committee Meeting.
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12.
Graphton Piano & Organ Company
Further resolve, that the Board approve the agreement with Grafton Piano &
Organ Company in the amount $1,969. The Grafton Piano & Organ
Company will provide an organ with speaker system and a digital piano at a
cost of $1,969 for the June 5, 2008 commencement service. This item was
discussed at the February 2008 Pupil Services Committee Meeting.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the
vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
X.
Nancy Mackrides, Linda Fox, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry, John
Hanna, William Montgomery, William O’Donnell, Jeff Pettit
None
Finance
C.
D.
Financials for January 2008
Bill Lists for January 2008
Mr. Montgomery moved and Mr. O’Donnell seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2007-2008 - 73
Resolve, the Board approve the Financial Reports for January 2008.
C.
Financial Reports
January
January
January
January
2008
2008
2008
2008
Treasurers Reports
Investment Reports
Summary Expenditure Status Report
Revenue Status Report
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Further resolve the Board approve the Bill Lists for January 2008.
D.
Bill Lists
January 2008
General Fund Bill List
$ 4,620,759.63
January 2008
Imprest Fund Bill List
$
6,789.00
January 2008
Capital Fund Bill List
$
21,514.58
January 2008
Bond Series 2003 Bill list
$
8,845.36
January 2008
Bond Series 2004 Bill List
$
19,741.36
January 2008
Bond Series 2007 A & B Bill List
$
25,524.29
January 2008
Activities/Special Revenue Fund
$
28,036.96
$ 4,731,211.18
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the
vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
XI.
Nancy Mackrides, Linda Fox, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry, John Hanna,
William Montgomery, William O’Donnell, Jeff Pettit
None
Adjournment
Mr. O’Donnell moved and Mr. Hanna seconded a motion to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION: 2007-2008 - 74
Resolve, that there being no further business to come before the Board, the
meeting is adjourned.
The aforementioned resolution was declared adopted by the Chair, the
vote being:
AYES:
NAYS:
Nancy Mackrides, Linda Fox, Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry, John Hanna,
William Montgomery, William O’Donnell, Jeff Pettit
None
Gail Boettcher
Board Secretary
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III.
Presentations and Awards
1.
Achievement Award in Writing – Jeffrey Ayars
Resolve, the Board present Jeffrey Ayars the Rose Tree Media
School District Award for receiving an Achievement Award in
Writing from the National Council of Teacher’s of English for
Excellence in Writing. Jeffrey, a senior at Penncrest High School,
received an Achievement Award in Writing from NCTE. NCTE is a
non-profit educational association, and it has no funds to award
scholarships to winners. Instead, recipients receive a letter and
certificate of commendation from NCTE and cards recognizing their
outstanding performance in writing to include with their college
applications.
2.
Professional Registration – Roxanne Schupp
Resolve, the board recognize Roxanne Schupp, Supervisor of
Business Operations for the Rose Tree Media School District, has
recently been granted status as a Pennsylvania Registered School
Business Official by the Pennsylvania Association of School
Business Officials. Requirements for initial registration were met
and a professional commitment was made to keep management
and technical skills updated.
EXCELLENCE
TODAY
FOR TOMORROW
SCHOOL REPORT’S – March 2008
GLENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Library
Each year, the Delaware County Library System and our local public libraries sponsor the
“Create Your Own Bookmark” contest. Children in grades 1-8 may enter two original
bookmark designs. This year two winning entries were submitted by Glenwood students
to the Middletown Library. Winners were: Renae Briner, grade 1 and Ryan Dumont,
grade 3. Their bookmarks will go on to a competition at the county level.
Kindergarten
Kindergarten celebrated Read Across America Day. We learned about the life of Dr.
Seuss and read many of his books. The children designed Cat in the Hat hats and bow
ties. Mrs. Maher’s class and Mrs. Taylor’s class switched teachers and did many fun Dr.
Seuss activities. Mrs. Consadence came and read Fox in Socks to all of the children.
We ended the day with cookies and milk.
First Grade
Mr. G’s first grade classes are observing skeletons and identifying them using the
characteristics of five animal groups. They are also discussing carnivores, herbivores,
omnivores and insectivores. Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! First grade kicked off March with
a celebration of reading for Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Each child created a hat to show his or
her favorite Dr. Seuss book. They shared their creations and talked about their favorite
stories. Each classroom rotated to each first grade teacher for a different activity from a
Dr. Seuss story. Best of all, we got to wear our pajamas and bring a favorite stuffed
animal to read to! We will continue to study Dr. Seuss throughout the month. First grade
will continue to learn about animals in Science and discuss the different animal groups
and their characteristics. We will also be learning about Spring and celebrate St. Patrick’s
Day with some leprechaun mischief.
Second Grade
Second grade worked on a variety of activities for Read Across America Day such as:
paired and individual reading of a plethora of Dr. Seuss books, teacher’s read aloud The
Lorax, followed by the video, teacher’s read a short Dr. Seuss biography, book reports,
and students created biographies about one of the characters from a Dr. Seuss book.
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Third Grade
Third graders continue their great work with KidBiz. They are practicing comprehension
strategies and getting better and better at answering open ended thought questions. In
Mr. Davies's class, the students are studying people who made a difference in their
communities and will soon be learning about supply and demand as they begin their
studying of the economy. Mr. G’s third grade classes have built rockets out of soda
bottles and have experienced running a corporation, including projecting a budget,
balancing a budget and writing checks. Many classes celebrated Read Across America.
There were guest readers, special projects, and extra reading.
Many teachers gathered in the leveled book room on two occasions. The first was a
breakfast held by Literacy Coach Tracey Fritch. She held the event in order to give
teachers a chance to look through some materials they had not yet had a chance to
peruse and discuss their findings with others. The second gathering was a flex workshop
which allowed staff to continue the process of organizing the book room. They bagged
new books that had come in since the last time they met. They also organized the big
books and large bags of materials. Finally, they began entering more specific information
about how the books can be used into the database.
Fourth Grade
Fourth grade students are making time capsules as they study the Midwest Region of the
United States. As they research this region, they are putting in items that represent what
is important and valuable to the people living in this region.
Fifth Grade
Mr. G’s fifth grade classes are posting their work about bird’s ecosystems on the web.
Fifth grade students at Glenwood combined food and fun as they studied the properties of
circles on National Pi Day. The annual event, held on March 14 to symbolize the first
three digits of pi (3.14) is celebrated around the world to help students of all ages explore
the mathematics of circles. Glenwood’s fifth graders enjoyed a lunch of pizza pies, and
dessert of fruit pies. Before indulging, the children measured the circumferences and
diameters of the pies to help with mathematics activities focused on the concept of pi.
Students used the data they collected during lunch to calculate pi and to show the
relationships between measurements of circumference and diameter. A fun (and
delicious!) time was had by all!
Music
The month of March is full of music as we celebrate “Music in Our Schools Month.” All
students will be given a chance to perform for their classmates during the last week of the
month. Anyone who takes lessons, sings in a choir, or takes dance lessons may sign up
for a time. It is important that these dedicated students have a chance to share what they
are learning.
Our fourth graders presented a “Celebration of Music Concert.” This concert is only for
their families and special friends. They will get a bird’s eye view of what the children do in
music class. There will be signing, recorder playing, a rhythm ensemble, and dancing.
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District XII Songfest was held at Downingtown West High School. Bridgette Devlin and
Erin Dougherty represented Glenwood at this special event. The students will rehearse
during the day and present a concert for parents in the evening, at 7:30 pm. This special
chorus is comprised of about 120 of the best singers in District XII.
Health
Dental Health lessons are in full swing at Glenwood as Mrs. Taylor reminds students in
grades 1 and 3 to brush and floss their teeth. First graders receive toothbrushes and
sample toothpaste from the Crest Company. Students are surprised to learn that each
tooth has a specific shape and purpose and that cavities are actually caused by acid
which burns a hole in tooth enamel. Teaching students to accept responsibility for taking
care of their bodies and to make other healthy choices is an important life skill that school
nurses reinforce every day at school.
INDIAN LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Kindergarten
Day
In our kindergarten classrooms, the children
celebrated the 100th Day of School on February 11th, 2008. The day was filled with fun,
learning activities. We read many books about the 100th Day of School, we counted and
combined 10 groups of 10 snacks for a 100th Day treat, we wrote about what we would
do with $100, and what our lives would be like at 100 years old. We did a counting
activity in which the students counted by twos, fives and tens.
We celebrated reading on Dr. Seuss' birthday. The children (and the teachers) wore
their pajamas to school, we read with our third grade reading buddies, and did a special
activity with the developmental kindergarten class.
On a regular basis, we are learning the sounds and blending them together to make
words. We are practicing our sight words and combing these to make sentences. We
are reading and writing everyday. In math we are learning about joining groups together.
First Grade
The First Grade has been continuing to work on a mapping unit. As a culminating activity,
we read Flat Stanley and we each sent out a Flat Stanley to relatives or friends around
the country and even the world. Each day, we excitedly check our mailboxes for a
returning Stanley. Each letter tells us interesting facts about the area Stanley visited.
Next, we are starting a unit on animal classification. We will learn about mammals, fish,
birds, reptiles and amphibians.
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We have been working with a math program called Investigations. This unit covered both
2 dimensional and 3 dimensional geometry. The activities the children completed taught
them to use the following skills: visual planning, patterning, comparing and contrasting,
describing objects and their properties, composing and decomposing shapes, and
noticing the relationships of shapes. One quilt pattern from each child was kept and
made into a book for each first grade classroom library. The children enjoyed working
with the program. It enabled the teachers to see the visual strengths of many of the
students. We were able to build in challenges and vary the level of difficulty based on the
ability level of each child. Our first grade classes have been working on an animal
classification unit in Science. We have been reading non fiction books on mammals,
birds, fish, amphibians, and reptiles. Following the reading of each book our classes
generated a list of facts for each animal group. The children were asked to list a fact or
two for each animal group in a log-book. Follow-up activities and games were completed
after each group as well.
The children will be completing a large scale chart with
information on the animals as a review. They will complete formal assessments where
they will be asked to classify the animals and list similarities and differences.
Second Grade
Our Fairy Tale unit in second grade ended with some Readers' Theater presentations.
Each class performed a few different versions of "fractured" fairy tales. The other two
classes, as well as parents, were invited to attend. Even with the snow, ice, and days off,
we had a terrific turn-out! Each class had at least 20 adults join us for the plays! As the
Fairy Tale unit ended, the Native American unit for Social Studies began. We visited the
University of Pennsylvania's Museum of Anthropology and Archeology to see some "real"
Native American artifacts. The tour guides showed us some very interesting things as
they explained what they were used for and how they were made. Did you know that the
Tlingit (Kling-it) tribe made wind-breakers from whale blubber?
Parent/Teacher Conferences
At Indian Lane, all fourth and fifth grade students had the opportunity to participate in
student-led conferences. A student-led conference allows the student to attend the
parent/teacher conference, sharing his or her work and thoughts on what he or she can
do to improve. Students provide feedback on their behavior and their growth of school
skills, such as organization, responsibility, and time management. Students also set
goals for the next progress report period, and come up with ways to achieve the goals.
The parent and teacher roles are to listen to student explanations of their work and offer
feedback and assistance as needed during the conference.
Fourth Grade
Read Across America Day was celebrated by Mrs. Haskell's class. Several times during
the day, students were encouraged to Stop Drop and Read, a webinar activity with NASA
about the importance of reading. They wore funky hats all day and ended the day with
reading Dr. Seuss books with Mrs. Barton's class, our first grade buddies.
Learning Support
In the fifth grade learning support math class, we were reviewing place value. I found
number cookies at Trader Joe's. I gave each student 7 number cookies. They had to
arrange the number cookies to make the largest number possible. Then we arranged the
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student-created numbers in order from least to greatest and from greatest to least. Then
came the best part- we ate the number cookies!
We were also working on fractions and turning the fractions into percentages. I was
watching the Food Channel one day and watched a tour of the M and M factory. Each
package of M and M's are filled with the same percentage of colored candies. I gave
each student a small package of M and M's. First we counted the total amount of M and
M's in each package. Then we separated the M and M's into colors and wrote the
amount for each color using fractions. We divided the numerator by the denominator and
calculated the percentage of each color in the package. We found out that the
percentage of colors in the small M and M package was not what was claimed on the TV
show or on the website. In the fifth grade learning support reading class, we are reading
Fighting Ground, a fifth grade novel, aloud each day. This book is a diary of a thirteen
year old boy who joins the Patriots in the Revolutionary War. This diary is divided into
time segments instead of chapters. After reading each time segment, the students write
down phrases that catch their attention. We have identified some of these phrases as
similes, metaphors, personification, as well as great descriptive writing and "cliff hangers.”
In the fifth grade learning support writing class, we are completing some fun writing
activities after some very intense writing associated with the PSSA Writing Assessments.
Each student is taking a nursery rhyme and changing the words to make it silly, but still
rhyme. Our next project is to take fairy tales and write them from another point of view.
AGP
Mr. Grisillo’s first grade classes are observing skeletons and identifying them using the
characteristics of five animal groups. They are also discussing carnivores, herbivores,
omnivores and insectivores. The fifth grade classes are posting their work about bird’s
ecosystems on the web. The AGP third grade classes built rockets out of soda bottles
and have experienced running a corporation, including projecting a budget, balancing a
budget and writing checks.
Art
In our art classes for the month of March each grade level will pursue the following
projects: First graders will create seascapes. Second graders will form clay pots to
celebrate the artist Maria Martinez. This project provides a link with the classroom study
of Native Americans. Third graders will travel back in time to the Baroque period and
review the architecture of the Dutch people. Fourth graders will render a collage of
William Penn to highlight their study of Pennsylvania. Fifth graders will pursue
Renaissance portraits. This project provides a link with the classroom study of the Age of
Discovery.
Art Goes To School
Indian Lane Elementary School recently participated in Art Goes to School. Our local
Media chapter is part of a national AGTS organization. Members/instructors consist of
volunteers who wish to share knowledge and appreciation of art with school children. All
classes participated in a 45 min presentation for each classroom. AGTS instructors lead
an informal, but very interactive presentation/discussion with each class at an age
appropriate level. Some visual aids and hands-on props were used. This years' portfolio
(24 prints) included some representative works from Rembrandt, Vermeer, Van Gogh, NC
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Wyeth, Andrew Wyeth, Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollack, Winslow Homer, Thomas Eakins
and more. At times purposes and stories behind the paintings were discussed- at other
times individual artist techniques and styles were presented. AGTS presentations were
well received by all ages. During sessions, the children were easily engaged and eagerly
participated in discussion. They seemed to really enjoy the presentations. Some children
even remembered artists and paintings from previous years.
Phenology.
Do you know the meaning of this word? Students in Mr. Woods’s class do after observing
the change in climatic conditions during this current school year. Last fall, along with other
fifth-graders form Mrs. Venuto’s, Mrs. Arbutina’s, and Mr. Sitkowski’s classes, they
planted dozens of Red Emperor tulips after researching the best growing conditions of
these well-known harbingers of spring. After nearly four months of monitoring such factors
as air and soil temperatures, photoperiod (hours of daylight), and making predictions
about the time when they expected their flowers to bloom, their efforts were rewarded last
Thursday (March 6) with the emergence of the first shoots. The data collected is being
sent to a global web project called Journey North. Each month we check to see which
Tulip Gardens across North America and parts of Europe and Asia will bloom first,
thereby tracking the phenomena associated with arrival of spring as the season advances
northward in our hemisphere. In addition, students have been listening for the territory
calls of robins as they begin to migrate north with the spring. Stay tuned for the
announcement of when our tulips first begin to bloom. Care to make a guess?
phe·nol·o·gy n.
1.
2.
The scientific study of periodic biological phenomena, such as flowering,
breeding, and migration, in relation to climatic conditions.
The relationship between a periodic biological phenomenon and climatic
conditions.
MEDIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Read Across America Day
Schools across the nation celebrated READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY. READ ACROSS
AMERICA DAY, sponsored by the National Education Association, is in its tenth year.
Annually the NEA calls on America’s children, both young and old, to celebrate reading
while honoring Dr. Seuss’ 104th birthday.
Reading is a core value of our school community. We like to open our doors to community
members to help impress upon the children the importance of reading in our lives. At
Media School, we love to celebrate reading. Each year, READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY
gives us an opportunity to do just that.
In keeping with this year’s theme, Getting to Know Our Community, we invited guest
readers to visit our classrooms. Guest readers shared something with the boys and girls
about their careers and read a favorite book/story. Our special thanks to our guest
readers: Deborah Billups (actress/vocalist), Barbara Morgan (hospital based speech
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pathologist), John Steczak (Colonial Plantation farmer/teacher), Nathaniel Nichols
(attorney /law professor), Dr. June Messam (pediatrician), Harold Trulear (television
cameraman /FOX NEWS), Frances Butler (teacher), Carl Smith (graphic artist), Glenn
Barnes (technology consultant), Aaron Barnes (graduate student/physics), Dr. Ayayla
Hejmadi and Dr. Mohanty-Hejmadi (professor, sea turtle expert).
Each presentation was wonderful and unique. We learned a lot from our visitors. We
hosted a small reception in our beautiful library for our guests and gave them a small
token of our appreciation.
We also welcomed story teller Denise Valentine for two performances. Ms. Valentine is a
member of “Keepers of the Culture,” The National Association of Black Storytellers, The
National Storytelling Network, and Sokka Gakkai International. Ms. Valentine has a
passion for researching history and then bringing it to life. She has a special interest in
African and African-American folklore and historical narrative. Her program, Roots and
Wings, illustrates the power of story “to transcend differences between people, inspire
hope, and transform negativity.”First grade had fun with a series of Seuss-related
activities. Children, dressed as the cat in the hat, rotated through the four classrooms to
experience multidisciplinary activities. They had a little birthday party for Dr. Seuss and
read many Dr. Seuss stories. Dr. Seuss, as they learned, changed the way that children’s
books are written. He played with the rhythm of language, and in some cases, limited the
number of words he used in a particular story.
The final part of our celebration was to recognize 100 Book Challenge goal achievers.
Names were read of those students who met “milestones” and those recognized got to
select a special prize. Our 100 Book Challenge Goal Achiever board was updated too.
Our reading celebration was a really special day.
Grade Level Updates
Kindergarten: The kindergarten classes are learning about animals in winter and animals
of the polar regions. To conclude these lessons they participated in a video conference
about penguins with The Saint Louis Zoo and they visited The Tyler Arboretum for a
lesson on animals in winter.
Grade 1: First graders have been learning about some famous Americans. Black History
Month and Presidents’ Day are both in February so there were many fascinating people
to read about. Some children read biographies about these great people in their reading
groups and others got information through teacher read alouds.
They also used February to work on peer interaction skills. For Valentine’s Day, the first
graders were invited to write cards for their peers. The cards were then delivered to the
school post office where the children had to work together to sort and stamp the cards.
The children learned about letter writing, practiced their home addresses, and learned
about how a post office works. There was much laughter and many “thank yous” as the
children opened their cards on Valentine’s Day.
Grade 2: The second grade is exploring the biography genre to prepare for a research
project/presentation and for The Living History Museum in May. The features and
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structures of biographies are being studied in order to read and write this genre
successfully. Some classes are writing and publishing autobiographies and hero
biographies. Second grade just ordered some wonderful “easy biographies” that will make
their work more interesting. The new books are fabulous!
In other content areas, the 2nd grade is involved in problem solving during math
workshop. The children are analyzing the structure of story problems and writing
equations to represent the story situation and they are using various computation
strategies to solve problems numerically. The exploration of solids, liquids, pebbles, sand
and silt is continuing in science.
Grade 3: All classes have been working on science units. Mrs. Smith and Ms. Martinez
have explored electricity and magnetism while Ms. Fetterman and Mrs. Harrison have
been performing experiments with chemicals.
Grade 4: Fourth graders are studying micro-worlds (science) and the northeast USA
(social studies). In math they are studying division, fractions, and measurement. They are
also doing genre book reports. They had the pleasure of visiting P.I.T. for a play
performed as part of The Passport to History program. Our fourth graders were guests of
the Delaware County Historical Society. They visited Hedgerow Theatre as part of the
same trip.
Grade 5: Students are drafting informative writing pieces from personal research for the
fifth grade Research Fair on March 26. Fifth graders also completed the PSSA Writing
assessment. They were well prepared.
Maturation Preview
Fourth grade parents were given the opportunity to preview the maturation video that was
shown to the children on March 10. Booklets and samples were distributed to all parents
and guardians, for their child, at parent-teacher conferences. The booklets supplement
the maturation lesson and include parental guidance as part of the educational process.
Physical education teacher Carol Shapero and guidance counselor, Patrick Murphy,
worked with the girls and boys respectively. The “maturation lessons” were moved down
to grade four last year.
Music News
March is known nationally as Music in Our Schools Month. At Media, we are sharing
music throughout the month. Here are some highlights: Music teacher Jeanette Verdeur,
attended a choral workshop with acclaimed children’s conductor/arranger Betty Bertaux.
The workshop was held at The Westminster Choir College in New Jersey. The Mustang
Chorale is already rehearsing one of Ms. Bertaux’s arrangements to perform. Mrs.
Verdeur learned more about children’s voices and was exposed to some wonderful
musical arrangements. March 14th is the grade 4 “Celebration of Music” where at 1:30 in
the afternoon we will invite family and friends to come and enjoy our musical classroom
model presentation. Our program highlights many activities from music class that parallel
the fourth grade social studies unit (regions of America). Student favorites include a
recorder version of This Little Light of Mine, a folk dance to Erie Canal, and the ever
popular Fifty Nifty United States written by Ray Charles. The next day, fifth graders
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Madeline Edgcumbe and Sara Hatfield will represent our school at the PMEA District 12
Songfest held in Downingtown. The girls have been practicing weekly before school to
prepare eight songs, including a Betty Bertaux piece. It should be an exciting day for them
followed by a concert at 7:30. Mrs. Verdeur will attend along with them. After spring
break we will wrap up our month long festivities with recital performances during music
class. Students who study instruments will be able to share their talents with their
classmates.
Art News
First graders studied the artist Paul Klee and his painting Sinbad the Sailor. They then
used oil pastel and tempera paint to create their own fish in the sea. They painted them in
with watercolor using the warm colors (red, orange and yellow) and then painted the sea
with cool colors. Next they created a fish out of clay and added their own unique textures.
Finally, they learned to apply glaze and glazed their beautiful fish. Second grade studied
the art of Africa and focused on a group of people named the Senufos. They created
Senufo Cloth art by picking an animal and drawing an outline of it, then created a pattern
inside the animal and traced it all onto cotton cloth. They painted the cloth using
watercolors. Third grade studied the baroque period and focused on the artist Jan
Vermeer. They learned the characteristics of baroque art and also learned what a genre
scene is. The children made their own Dutch style house and were able to open the
windows and doors to show what everyday life was like. Fourth grade studied the art of
carousel horses. They looked at the artist Charles Loof and his work and then made a
carousel horse by inlaying their carousel horse design into aluminum. They colored the
horses, cut them out of aluminum, and attached them to a pole that they designed and
secured in plaster. Fifth grade studied value and practiced how to create many values of
gray and a single color. They also learned the techniques of stippling and crosshatching.
They built on this knowledge by looking at the art of Frank Stella and created a three
dimensional piece of art called a relief.
AGP News
Third grade students completed national park reports and projects and gave
presentations to their families. Fourth grade students completed their virtual road trip
throughout PA and created a power point of postcards from the trip. Fifth grade students
completed bird research reports and projects and made enhanced podcasts of their bird
model, information about the bird, and the bird calls.
Taste Testing
Our cafeteria “taste testing” continued this month with soy milk. Parents poured and
served. The cafeteria also created a special “green eggs and ham” lunch on READ
ACROSS AMERICA DAY and had a special drawing for Dr. Seuss stuffed animals. Our
children enjoy their time in our school’s dining room.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent- teacher conferences were held this month. As always, we enjoy the chance to
dialogue with our parents. Several teachers (Liz Coulter and Gemma Deady) held student
led conferences. They spent a great deal of time with their students preparing portfolios
and conference notes. The student led model was very well received.
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ROSE TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Academically Gifted Program
Third grade students completed National Park reports and projects and gave
presentations in their classrooms. 4th grade students completed their virtual road trip
throughout PA and created a powerpoint of postcards from the trip. Fifth grade students
completed bird research reports and projects and made bird models, ecosystem maps
and an observation journal of their bird of choice.
Art
Rose Tree Elementary celebrated “Youth Art Month” with many activities such as the
Display My Art fundraiser sponsored by the Rose Tree Elementary PTG. Students
created art on special cards which were then transferred on products for sale such as
coffee mugs, key rings, mouse pads, calendars and many other wonderful items that can
be used as Mothers’ Day gifts and more. Principal, Karen Daugherty, hosted the
Principals Art Gallery exhibit reception which was attended by the student artists and their
families. Rebecca Viguers, fourth grade student in Mrs. Craskey’s class, traveled to
Harrisburg with her family for the Youth Art Month Flag Contest reception. Her flag entry
was chosen to represent our school. Richard Shin, a second grade student in Mrs.
Traver’s class, has his flag entry on display at Rose Tree Elementary School. Rose Tree
student artwork was exhibited at PNC Bank, State Street in Media. Featured student
artists in fifth grade are Matthew Morgan, Nicole Schulman, and Abby Rementer from Mr.
Moore’s class, and Alison Neumann from Mrs. Clark’s class. Featured second grade
student artists are Emma Baldo from Mrs. Traver’s class, and Matthew Koskinen from
Mrs. Michael’s class.
Music
The 4th & 5th grade Choraliers (Special Chorus) recently performed "God Bless America"
at the Wachovia Center accompanied by handchimes for a crowd of 9,000 people at the
Phantoms game. Over 300 students, parents and friends from Rose Tree Elementary
attended. A good time was had by all. Students have also been learning Irish dance,
songs and instrumental pieces to accompany themselves.
Library Happenings
The Library was very busy with activities during the month of March. Students in first
grade, worked library and art together to create Eric Carle-like birds and wrote a story
based on the birds. Second grade completed a study of Caldecott books. Third grade
worked on a reference project and an author study of Beverly Cleary, while fourth and fifth
grade reviewed dictionary and reference book skills as part of their PSSA prep.
Physical Education
Grades 1-4 focused on body movements such as dancing, rolling, tumbling, balancing,
step aerobics, and yoga. The 5th graders created their own exercise routines which
incorporated movements using upper body strength, lower body strength, abdominal
strength and flexibility.
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Reading
Grade level literacy teams met with our literacy consultant, Helen Conahan-Dettrey on
February 21, 2008 and utilized their DIBELS progress monitoring data to plan
instructional strategies for all students based on individualized student performance.
Approximately 100 Rose Tree Students participated in the Wilmington Blue Rocks, Rocky
Reading Challenge. The students were rewarded with tickets to Blue Rocks baseball
games this spring.
First Grade
March was a busy month in first grade. The students enjoyed a full day of celebration for
Dr. Suess' birthday. They had a special guest reader, Mr. Poissant, a Rose tree
volunteer fire fighter and proud parent of Katie, in Mrs. Thompson's first grade class. First
graders had their very own March Madness, every day each student had to complete as
many addition and subtraction problems as they could in a minute. They graphed their
daily progress. The first grade students also partnered with fourth graders to make their
own power point presentations on an animal of their choice. Parents will be invited to a
special viewing at a later date.
Second Grade
Second grade participated in the nationwide Read Across America Day on March 3,
2008. The children heard a biography of Theodore Geisel. They enjoyed a read aloud
called And to Think that I saw it on Mulberry Street, Dr. Seuss's first book. In math,
students created word problems using a page from The Cat in the Hat and completed a
glyph to assess their reading interests. In the afternoon, all the students came together
for a "read in" and to take a Reading Oath. It was a fun way to celebrate the birthday of a
great man who has authored so many wonderful children’s' books.
Third Grade
The third grade students in room 315 studied the genre of biographies for the month of
March. After learning about Biographies and sharing several read-alouds, the students
each chose one to read independently at home during the month. The students
completed book reports to share what they had learned with their classmates. The
students chose very creative ways to display facts they learned about their important
person. Some made posters, some created dioramas and others wrote friendly letters to
the person they learned about.
Fourth Grade
The fourth grade students saw the play "Once Upon A River" performed by the Hedgerow
Theater actors. They also toured the theater and had an oral talk about the Underground
Railroad and the involvement of the local community of Rose Valley, specifically Thomas
Garret. It was a wonderful performance and the subject matter connected very nicely with
the study of Pennsylvania.
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SPRINGTON LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Hoops For Hope
Springton Lake Middle School held its fifth annual “Hoops for Hope” basketball game. The
game is held between the staff of the school and the eighth grade boys’ and girls’
basketball team. The teams played before a sell-out crowd again this year. The teachers
led most of the game by five to eight points and eventually won with a score of 57 to 65.
The over all record so far is teachers with four wins and students with one win. The
$2,200 that was raised from ticket sales and donations will go to Springton Lake’s sister
school, Hope School, in Uganda, Africa. Springton Lake has been raising money for ten
years through various fund raisers which in the past bought books and computers for their
library, sent money to help raise chickens, installed new playground equipment, bought
toys for the children, built a latrine, and funded many other projects to improve the school.
The event is organized and made successful by teacher/boys’ basketball coach Andy
Virtue along with the help of many of his colleagues. The event was featured on Channel
10 news and Mr. Virtue was highlighted in the Educator Spotlight section of the
Philadelphia Inquirer on February 17.
Art
Ms. Sycz' eighth grade students have read about the achievements of the Renaissance
and been shown some examples of Renaissance art. Students are now in the hands on
process of sculpting a figure in clay trying to incorporate the classic proportions found in
Renaissance sculpture. This unit in sculpture will challenge students to incorporate
lessons in clay from previous years and to refine them in their eighth grade project.
Students have made a cylinder or cone form to begin the body of work. Their creativity
will make this simple form into a standing figure with personality. Grade seven students
are almost finished the assembly part of the clay unit which requires students to create a
vessel in the form of an animal being inspired by pre-Columbian folk art. Students needed
to use creative thinking skills to construct a functional work of art. Clay skills acquired
during the 6th grade year were strengthened in this seventh grade clay project. Some
classes have begun the process of glazing their clay vessels incorporating the elements
of design when creating texture and color. Grade six students are finishing a painting
lesson which has focused at certain points on composition, drawing, painting technique
and color theory. Final lessons have included color mixing and atmospheric perspective.
Mrs. Prior's seventh graders are immersed in learning about the elements of art through
abstract pastel drawings and illustrations. Sixth graders tackled the challenging medium
of charcoal to create well-proportioned portraits that utilized the elements of line, value,
and texture. Eighth graders are using problem solving skills to create clay sculptures
based on various characters or figures. Mrs. Prior recently painted a child size rocking
chair for the Riddle Memorial Rock-a-thon fund-raiser and auction. The rocking chair was
purchased by John Unangst, President of the Franklin Mint Credit Union, and was
donated for use in the Riddle Hospital lobby.
Library
Mrs. Motley and Mrs. Thomas, the librarian at Rose Tree, presented an evening flex
workshop as part of the inductee program. They provided each new teacher with a
comprehensive folder of information and a presentation about district libraries, their
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resources, and tips for accessing materials from home and school. Mrs. Motley
participated in a Best of the Best Book Review committee meeting at Welsh Valley Middle
School. Ten librarians from across the state met to discuss award winning books that
they will review at the Pennsylvania School Librarian’s Association conference in May.
This is Mrs. Motley’s second year serving on this panel. She also attended an all-day
workshop at the DCIU on assessment practices in the school library. John Emrich,
former Director, Division of School Library Services, presented.
All district librarians met at Springton Lake Middle School. Items on the agenda included
scheduling meetings, applying for LSTA Library grants, collection development grants for
books, the need for librarians to attend the LSTA grant writing workshop at the PSLA
conference, and developing a Friends of RTM Libraries advocacy group. An evening
library workshop is planned to get this project started.
The February showcase featured Presidents of the United States. A large selection of
books on Africa-Americans, African-American history and Civil Rights was displayed
within the library under a colorful Black History Month banner. All books were available
for check out by interested students. Bookmarks of noted African-Americans with
pictures on the front and biographical sketches on the back were also distributed
throughout the month.
Read Across America Day was celebrated in the Springton Library. This NEA sponsored
event honors the birthday of Dr. Seuss whose innovative writing helped pave the way for
children’s literature as we know it today. Students were invited to bring their lunches to
the library where Mrs. Motley read a story for each grade level.
Tickets were in multi-colored fill-in the blanks slips, I love reading because… Slips were
used for door prize drawings that included the famous striped Cat in the Hat, Dr. Seuss’s
Oh the Places You’ll Go, a diary of the same theme, and assorted books. Everyone
received a complimentary Read Across America pencil. The reading slips, which will be
displayed on this month’s bulletin board, included such thoughts as: I love reading
because…
I get to look into someone else’s world.
It fills me with hope.
I get to travel to other worlds without leaving the comfort of my room.
It lets you meet amazing people.
It makes me feel happy and calm.
It’s so much fun.
Students from Ms. Bendistis’s seventh grade Language Arts classes completed a class
novel, Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. Students came to the library to hear book talks about
other titles with an adventure and selected one for a book chat. Mr. Reilly’s seventh
grade Social Studies classes researched the Lewis and Clark expedition using books and
web sites. Students then created journals in which they showcased the newly discovered
animal and plant species in journals with illustrations and descriptions. All eighth grade
Social Studies students selected a topic related to their study of Ancient Egypt. After
researching topics such as mummification, King Tut, ancient gods and goddesses, the
Rosetta Stone, and Valley of the Kings, students created an eight slide Power Point
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presentation to share with their classmates. Mrs. Heckman’s Family and Consumer
Science classes visited the library to work on a unit of study called Housing. Students
were assigned a specific vocation after which they had to research that career to
determine what salary they could expect to receive. Afterwards they had to construct a
budget and decide what kind of home they could purchase or rent based on their income.
Mrs. Stern’s seventh and eighth grade students have continued using Teen Biz to
improve their reading responses. They’ve also participated in blogs to enhance their
content area reading skills.
Math
In Mr. Harmon's class, students are working on measurement and will be starting Stem
and Leaf charts, Histograms, and Line Graphs. In Mrs. Miller's pre-algebra class,
students are working on Chapter 10- Geometry concepts. Students are learning
interesting topics such as types of angles, parallel lines, and types of polygons. Students
are also starting each day with a 10 minute practice PSSA problem. In Mrs. Miller's
algebra class, students are learning to identify, compute with, and factor polynomial
expressions. This is useful for finding the height and length of arcs and dishes. Mrs.
Miller's geometry class, students are learning engineering concepts by developing the
relationship between angle size and right triangles. Students are using trigonometry
functions such sine, cosine, and tangent as well as the inverse relationships.
Since January, Mrs. Simmington's math classes have spent 10 minutes each day
preparing for the PSSA's. In Mrs. Simmington's CMP2 classes, students just completed
a two-dimensional geometry unit and are beginning a unit on fraction operations. Mrs.
Simmington's Accelerated Pre-Algebra classes just completed a unit on solving equations
and are now learning about ratios, rates, and proportions.
Music
165 SLMS chorus students performed our “Star Spangled Banner” before an appreciative
crowd at the Phantoms game. A total of 467 Springton Lake family members attended
the sporting event which the Phantoms unfortunately lost 3-2 in an overtime shoot-out.
Sixth grade general music classes are “jammin’” to the sounds of the islands in a study of
reggae, calypso, and other Caribbean beats. Students in seventh and eighth grade
general music combined computer skills with music downloads, MP3 players, and iPods
to present projects concerning “Songs That Communicate.”
Congratulations to the six eighth grade singers who have been selected to perform in the
District
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Songfest
at
Scott
Middle
School
in
the
Coatesville
District. They include: Samantha Dugan, Becky Ferguson, Molly Lawrence, Josh
Langzettel, Dan Middleditch, and Glori Seufert.
The following students represented SLMS at the County Band Fest on Friday, February
22 at Beverly Hills Middle School: Seth Beverly, Nick Caligiuri, Alexis Corner, Matt
Falkenstein, Suzanne Hamilton, Andrew Kaiden, Louis Loveland, Kyle Mellon, Paige
Moffat, Theresa Parsons, Amanda Prokop, Lara Rosenberg, Justin Schumacher, Maya
Stallings, Jaclyn Turet, Robert Van Leer, and Jacob Yamaki.
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In addition, several Sixth Grade Band members have been chosen to represent SLMS in
the District Elementary Band Festival at E.T. Richardson Middle School. Included are:
Amanda Maher, Ian McKernan, Sam Naismith, Kaitlyn O’Brien, Kate Panzer, Divyesh
Patel, Riley Potter, and Haley Sundra.
The District 12 PMEA String Fest will be held at Bayard Rustin High School in the West
Chester School District on March 13. Participants from SLMS include: Bernard Devlin,
Kristen Dinella, Jack Fabris, Alyson Gramo, Emily Guo, Tyler Meil, Alyse Merry, Luke
Naismith, Thomas Rosenberger, and John Sweeney.
Students from the Eighth Grade Band traveled to Penncrest on Saturday, February 2, for
a combined workshop with the Concert Band and Wind Ensemble. The purpose of the
visit was to encourage SLMS students to continue their playing experience in ninth grade.
Following the morning rehearsal and lunch, a combined concert was given to a very
appreciative audience.
Physical Education
Half of the students were exposed to climbing and the other half did hockey and scooter
activities. Sixth grade students were exposed to the adventure climbing for the first time,
learning how to do prussic climbing, a way of using ropes with a harness that involves a
process of knot tying and a movement that resembles “inch worming” their way up. Sixth
grade students were also informed that they will have an opportunity to participate in a
study done in conjunction with Temple University titled: The effects of adventure
education on middle school students’ self-determined motivation and physical activity. All
sixth students received information about the study and it will be starting in March.
Seventh and eight grade classes work on team building while learning how to do the skill
of belaying which is a three person way of supporting a climber. Sixth grade students
who were not involved with climbing participated in various scooter activities while
recording heart rate readings. Seventh and eighth grade boys experienced hockey,
learning basic rules as well as strategy using the spaces provided.
Science:
The 6th grade science classes are learning about invertebrates. Students will be
experimenting with live earthworms. They will also research an invertebrate and create a
poem in the shape of their animal. Mr. Perket and Mr. Gramo enjoyed taking the Science
Olympiad Team to the Olympics where the team won three medals. A fun and interesting
time was had by all! Mr. Perket's grade eight science classes are currently studying acidbase neutralizations, and are evaluating the effectiveness of commercial antacid
products! Mr. Stack's and Mr. Lazarow's classes are finishing looking at general chemical
reactions and beginning to study acid-base reactions.
Special Education
Mrs. Kinard's seventh grade Language Arts students celebrated "Read Across America"
day by bringing a book, a healthy snack, and drink to class, and reading during language
arts class. They discussed the importance of reading, with the idea to show how
enjoyable it can be. Mrs. Kinard also shared examples of reading such as novels,
magazines, non-fiction books, and short stories. Mrs. Megow’s sixth grade language arts
class is reading The Big Wave by Pearl S. Buck. While reading the story, we are
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incorporating a lot of information the students learned about Asia in social studies at the
beginning of the year. We are adding many new words from the book into our repertoire,
and are writing Haiku poems as well. The sixth grade students in Mrs. Hudak's content
language arts class have been studying words with the prefixes trans, dis, non, sub, re,
and ex. They have been using the meanings of these prefixes to determine the meanings
of new words they meet in spelling and in the context of everyday reading. Seventh
grade math students in the learning support program are using a computer program
called Compass Learning Odyssey. The program correlates with MAP results and is
individualized based upon their RIT score in all 5 reporting categories (Numbers and
Operations, Measurement, Geometry, Algebraic Concepts, Data Analysis and
Probability). A high school life skills student is coming to Springton to help one of our
students learn to read and assist with his school jobs. Eighth grade Spanish/resource
students are learning verb personal pronouns and verb conjugations, as well as how to
identify and interpret cognates. IDEA funds have been released and are being made
available to teachers so they can purchase needed items for their classrooms. Special
education language arts teachers had a full-day in-service with the literacy consultant.
The day focused on effective use of Question and Answer Relationships (QAR). Members
of the literacy committee continue to develop their literacy binders, which now contain
many effective strategies for working with students who are still developing their reading
skills. An informational session for parents of incoming sixth grade special education
students was held on March 3. Mrs. Shacklady-White and Mr. Brown gave an overview of
the services offered at Springton Lake and fielded questions from parents.
World Language
Eighth grader French students are going to the Barnes Foundation. Ten French students
are taking the National French Contest. Srta. Gault’s brother, Lcpl Gault, spoke to
several French and Spanish classes about the importance and benefits of speaking
multiple languages. In addition to English, Lcpl Gault is fluent in French and Arabic, and
also has a passable grasp of Spanish. Lcpl Gault’s presentations focused on his
educational experiences, how he uses his knowledge of multiple languages and customs
in his daily life, and what he plans to use his knowledge for in the future. Lcpl Gault
began studying French as a student at Springton Lake in sixth grade. In high school he
added Spanish and Italian to his repertoire, while at the same time continuing his French
studies. As a linguist in the United States Marine Corps, he mastered Arabic. The
students were told the techniques that Lcpl Gault used while learning these varied
languages, and were also presented with several interesting customs and traditions of
those of Arabian heritage. In learning these customs, the students discovered that
language does not exist in a void—it is shaped by the customs and beliefs of those who
speak the language. The students were given many opportunities to ask Lcpl Gault
questions throughout the presentations. Many took the time to ask thoughtful and
intriguing questions, such as “What is your favorite language to speak and why?” and
“What is the strangest dish you have eaten?” At the conclusion of each presentation, the
students were taught to say and write, in Arabic and English, “Hello,” “How are you?” and
“My name is…” Although Arabic is not an offered elective in the Rose Tree Media School
District, the students were able to make connections from the presentations to their own
World Language studies. Mr. Brown and Ms. Kutney’s Special Education Spanish entry
class and Mrs. Williams’s eighth grade entry Spanish class will visit the 10,000 Villages
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headquarters in Ephreta, PA to learn about fair trade and have a Mexican lunch.
Selected eighth grade Spanish students will participate in the National Spanish Contest.
PENNCREST HIGH SCHOOL
Student Award Winners
The following Penncrest seniors have met all requirements to advance to Finalist standing
in the National Merit Scholarship Program: John D. Cardone, Emily M. Miller, Richard S.
Teal and Dustin N. Volz. The selection of the 8,200 Merit Scholarship winners from the
group of more than 15,000 finalists is now in progress. In March, NMSC will notify winners
with mailings to their home addresses. In addition, confidential notices will be sent to their
principals.
Daniel Consoli has been awarded a finalist in The Pennsylvania State University Essay
Contest. In recognition of his achievement he is invited to an awards luncheon on
April 4 at Penn State.
Zoe Goslin, grade 12, has been selected to represent the Cappies theatre review team in
The Philadelphia Inquirer.
This year’s Optimist Club Essay Contest winners are Brian Kenney, first place; Ryan
Altus, second place and Shea Kraft, third. The theme was “Today’s Choices Shape My
Future.” They will be honored at the Optimist Club breakfast on March 27.
Newstudies
Two Oral Communications students, senior Jake Buttery and junior Dan Smith, are
participating in the annual KYW Newsradio "Newstudies" program, a mini "internship" for
high school juniors and seniors. The students gather at the KYW 1060 studio on six
Saturday mornings to learn news writing, reporting, ethics and interviewing skills from
station managers, editors, reporters and anchors. As a final project, the students are
responsible for researching, writing and recording a news story about their school or
community. The students are also eligible for a $2000 scholarship and a paid summer
internship at KYW Newsradio.
Rotary Students
Seniors John Cardone and Emily Wright were the Glen Riddle Rotary Club Students of
the Month for February. They were recognized at a luncheon at Barnaby's in Aston on
February 26.
Celia Castellan (11th grade) and Joseph Carlin (12th grade) were the Media Rotary Club
Students of the Month for February. They were recognized at a luncheon at the Towne
House in Media on February 28.
Hi-Q
The Penncrest Hi-Q team clawed their way back from a 6 point first-half deficit to win their
semi-final playoff match against Haverford and Garnet Valley on February 20. The final
score was Penncrest 53, Haverford 45 and Garnet Valley 44. By winning, the Lions
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advanced to the Hi-Q championship match March 5 at Marple Newtown.
In the
championship match Penncrest finished third, behind Radnor and the winning Marple
Newtown squad. The team’s appearance in this match marks the 17th time in 19 years
that Penncrest has reached the championships. Coach Michael Ludwig applauds the
team’s extraordinary depth of effort and preparation, and he thanks the team for being a
credit and source of great pride for their school.
Physics Olympics
The Physics Olympics season ended on Saturday, March 1. The team concluded the
three match season with a second place finish at the last meet. It was, however, enough
to give them the overall championship for the year with a total of 2,305 points. Radnor
finished second overall with 2,255 points, and Harriton third with 2,220 points. Over one
hundred physics students and forty parents participated in this year’s competition season.
The Penncrest captains for this last meet were Shawn Antonelli, Alyssa Delia, Eric
Papamarcos, and Mike Pesce. Besides the team victory, individual medals were won by:
Mindy Coleman – Gold Medal in Electric Car… Tom Wills – Silver Medal in Electric Car…
Brandon Young – Silver Medal in Bridge Building… Tony Battaglia – Bronze Medal in
Electric Car. Tom Wills also received the Eastern Electrical Vehicle Club’s award for the
best designed electrical car at the meet. Penncrest also won the P. S. & G Cup awarded
for the best team of cars at the meet. Finally, Brandon Young will continue on to
participate in the Illinois Institute of Technology’s International Bridge Building
Tournament in Chicago, this April. Earlier this year, in the previous two meets in October
and December, individual medals were won by: Corbin Muetterties and Taylor McManus
– Gold Medal in Mousetrap Car… Mike Still – Bronze Medal in Pumpkin Drop… Paul
Axelrod – Silver Medal in Toothpick Egg Drop. This brings Penncrest’s winning streak to
eighteen consecutive years in a row that they have won a first, second or third place
overall for the year. They have also won a first place overall for the last twelve years
consecutively.
Science Olympiad
Penncrest's Science Olympiad team won the Southeastern Regional Tournament, held
on March 4 at Cabrini College. The team finished with three gold medals, three silver
medals, and five bronze medals to hold off a determined effort from Harriton (2nd place)
and Conestoga (3rd place). This qualifies Penncrest for the State Tournament, to be held
on April 25 at Juniata College. The top two teams at the state tournament then move on
to the national tournament in May. The team is coached by Mr. Ciccarelli, Mr. Somers,
Mr. Shea, and Ms. Tareila.
PSSA Testing
The week of March 31 is PSSA Reading and Math testing week. Juniors will participate
in the assessment on April 1, 2 and 3. On some testing mornings freshmen and
sophomores will participate in the Respect and Responsibility program which will be
presented by Penncrest faculty.
Student Council
Over 500 students attended the Valentine's Dance. The dancers included seniors who
were attending with dates arranged by the parent's AM Prom Bachelor’s Auction.
Proceeds will be used to fund scholarships for members of the senior class.
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Social Studies
Linda Flexon traveled to LaSalle University for the Model United Nations Prep Conference
on Tuesday March 4 with eleven students. They are part of the International Relations
Club. Allison Fitzgerald and Eveleen Ghazarian presented their History Day project at
Immaculata University. Their topic was The Rise of Respect for Women Athletes.
Health and PE Department
The Health and PE Department celebrated National Sportsmanship Day by discussing
"SPORTSMANSHIP IN LIFE" with all classes.
National Honor Society Blood Drive
One hundred ninety-three Penncrest students participated in the blood drive sponsored
by the National Honor Society on February 28 to yield a donation of 168 pints of blood.
Eighty-three community members participated to yield a donation of 75 pints of blood. A
grand total of 243 pints of blood was collected - a new Penncrest record! More important
than the numbers, however, the experience of giving the gift of life was extremely
gratifying for our students. They are very proud to have been part of such an important
life saving event.
Relay for Life
The recruitment of teams and team members for the upcoming Relay for Life event will
continue into the spring with an extended deadline for sign ups to April 9. We currently
have 62 teams signed up and have raised approximately $10,000 to date. If you are
interested in joining a team on the Relay for Life, follow the Community Link on the
Penncrest web site to Relay for Life and you can sign up on-line to create or join a team.
World Language Department
During March selected French, Spanish, and Latin students participated in the 2008
National Language Examinations. Results from each examination are expected in late
spring.
The World Language Fête took place on March 5 at Penncrest High School. The Fete
honored high school and middle school students who won top honors in the district
language contests. The night also honored students who are being inducted into the
World Language Honor Society.
Twenty-three level 4 and 5 Spanish students are in Spain from March 5 until March 21 on
the Spanish Exchange trip with chaperones Anna Wiegner and Chrissy Penning. They
will be visiting Madrid, Valencia, Tavernes de la Valldigna, and Barcelona. As well as
visiting the capital of Spain and two of its major cities they will be there to experience the
Valencian celebration of Fallas.
Athletics
The month of February was one of recognition, with many of Penncrest High School’s
athletic teams receiving post season honors.
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Congratulations are in order for the boys basketball, girls basketball, and cheerleading
teams for earning the Central League Sportsmanship Award in their respective sports.
We would like to thank all the players and coaches for making this season one to
remember.
The Penncrest High School Wrestling team completed their Central League schedule with
a record of 9-1. This marks the best league record in Penncrest history. Although they
did not win a Central League title, five wrestlers were recognized as first team all-league.
Andrew Mariani, Chuck Mulloy, Will Resnick, Jim Resnick, and Vince D’Ortone.
Congratulations to the entire team for all their success.
Fourteen students from our boys and girls indoor track team qualified to compete in the
PA Indoor State Championship held at Penn State University. Congratulations to the
following students for all their success: Anthony Batch, Elijah Trusty, John Clark, Joe
Verica, Jerry Thompson, Nick Bonaventure, Pat Meyers, Connor Showalter, Tre Moore,
David News, Andrew Abrams, CJ Cassy, Karen Shump, and Julianne Beck.
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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:
Members of the Board of School Directors
Denise C. Kerr, Ed.D. Superintendent
From:
Ernie Werstler – Interim Business Manager
Date:
March 7, 2008
Subject:
March 11, 2008 – 8:15 PM Finance Committee Minutes
Chairman: Bill O’Donnell
_____________________________________________________________________
In Attendance: John Hanna, Veronica Barbato, Nancy Fronduti, Nancy Mackrides,
Peter Barry
Also in Attendance: Dr. Denise Kerr, Meg Barney
1.
Government Standards Board (GASB) Bulletin 45 Post Employment
Benefits (OPEB) Standard
GASB 45 establishes standards for the measurement, recognition
and display of post-retirement (non-pension) expenses and
liabilities and disclosures in the financial reports of state and local
governments. Currently Rose Tree Media School District pays for
these benefits on a cash as you go basis. While GASB 45 does not
require an entity to change the method use to pay for the benefits,
it does require that the future cost of the benefit be recognized on the
financial statements. This cost is developed by an actuarial valuation of the
district's OPEB.
By use of a state wide contract the District can appoint Conrad
Siegel, Harrisburg, to prepare an actuarial valuation of other post
employment benefits offered by Rose Tree Media School District at a cost not to
exceed $8,050.00.
Action: Discussion. This item will appear on the March 25, 2008 Legislative
Agenda.
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2.
Budgetary Transfers
Rose Tree Media School District Policy #612… (Public School code
section 609) when funds are not available for a proposed
appropriation, a legal transfer from one class of expenditure to another
other may be made in the last nine (9) months of the fiscal year by
the board.
FY 08 – 135 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Regular Instruction – Supplies
AMOUNT: $1,000
TO:
AMOUNT:
Regular Instruction – Travel
$1,000
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to cover travel expense for
administrators and staff.
FY 08 – 136 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Regular Instruction – Supplies
AMOUNT: $9,652.28
TO:
AMOUNT:
Regular Instruction – Books and Subscriptions
$9,652.28
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to add 78 subscriptions for Glenwood,
78 subscriptions for Indian Lane and 78 subscriptions for Rose Tree
through the Compass Learning Program funded by the Accountability
Block Grant.
FY 08 – 139 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Fiscal Services – Equipment
AMOUNT: $2,830.17
TO:
AMOUNT:
Regular Instruction – Equipment
$2,830.17
RATIONALE: Transfer needed for Springton Lake to purchase twentyfive (25) folding tables, two (2) storage carts and two (2) shelves.
FY 08 – 143 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Regular Instruction – Supplies
AMOUNT: $2,050
TO:
AMOUNT:
Learning Support – Supplies
$2,050
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to cover the cost of curriculum items in
Special Education.
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FY 08 – 144 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Regular Instruction – Supplies
AMOUNT: $1,100
TO:
AMOUNT:
Learning Support – Enrichment Reading
$1,100
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to cover the cost of enrichment reading
materials for Special Education.
FY 08 – 147 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Regular Instruction – Supplies
AMOUNT: $1,000
TO:
AMOUNT:
Instruction and Curriculum – Supplies
Instruction and Curriculum – Books and Subscriptions
$1,000
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to cover professional books and
necessary supplies.
FY 08 – 148 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Regular Instruction – Supplies
AMOUNT: $1,000
TO:
AMOUNT:
Instructional Staff Development – Dues and Fees
Instructional Staff Development – Miscellaneous
Expenditure
$1,000
RATIONALE: Transfer needed for Staff Development to cover
professional dues and memberships.
Action: Discussion. This item will appear on the March 25, 2008 Legislative
Agenda
3.
2008 – 2009 General Fund Budget
Update on Budget.
Action: Review of the 2008-09 General Fund Budget will continue at future
committee meetings. Because of possible receipt of funding for
homestead/farmstead exemptions, a possible May Legislative Meeting for
adoption of the final budget was discussed.
The next finance committee meeting will be on April 8, 2008 at 8:00 PM
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Rose Tree Media School
District
308 North Olive Street
Media, Pennsylvania 190632493
Telephone 610.627.6000
Fax 610.891.0959
www.rtmsd.org
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:
Ernie Werstler – Interim Business Manager
Date:
March 7, 2008
Subject:
March 11, 2008 - 9:15 PM - Operations Committee Minutes
Chairman: Bill Montgomery
__________________________________________________________________
In Attendance: William Montgomery, John Hanna, Veronica Barbato, Nancy Fronduti,
Nancy Mackrides, Peter Barry
Also in Attendance: Dr. Denise Kerr, Meg Barney, Ron Baldino, Dennis Cini
1.
HVAC work at Indian Lane Elementary School
Bids for this work will be opened April 2, 2008 and PDE Form 3074(a) nonreimbursable work subject to advertising and bidding requirements is required
to be submitted to PDE.
Action: This item swill be on the March 25, 2008 Legislative Agenda.
2.
HVAC work at Penncrest High School
Bids for this work will be opened April 2, 2008 and PDE Form 3074(a) nonreimbursable work subject to advertising and bidding requirements is required
to be submitted to PDE.
Action: This item swill be on the March 25, 2008 Legislative Agenda.
3.
2008 Capital Improvement Projects
Dennis Cini presented an update and provided information for committee
members. It was noted some work will be done at every building this summer.
Action: Review and update of the 2008 Capital Improvement Projects will
continue at future committee meetings.
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4.
Request from Aston Middletown Little League to build dugouts at Indian Lane
Elementary School
This request is to build permanent enclosed dugouts which were not included in
original agreement. Administration has concerns about vandalism and security
with structure and location.
Action: Committee did not support the construction of dugouts by Aston
Middletown Little League at the baseball field at Indian Lane Elementary
School.
The next operations committee meeting will be on April 8, 2008 9:00 PM.
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EXCELLENCE
TODAY
FOR TOMORROW
Denise C. Kerr, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Rose Tree Media School District
308 North Olive Street
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-2493
Telephone: 610.627.6000
Fax: 610-891-0959
www.rtmsd.org
Anne D. Callahan
Director of Human Resources
To:
Members of the Board of School Directors
Denise C. Kerr, Ed.D., Superintendent
From:
Anne D. Callahan, Director of Human Resources
Date:
March 19, 2008
Subject:
Minutes of the Personnel Committee Meeting – March 11, 2008
Board Members in attendance: P. Barry, J. Hanna, V. Barbato, Chair, N.
Mackrides, N. Fronduti
Also in attendance: A. Callahan
I.
Items for Legislative Meeting – Anne Callahan
The Committee reviewed items to be included on the agenda of the
Legislative Meeting of the Board of School Directors on March 25, 2008.
II.
Executive Session
The Committee held an executive session to discuss matters of Personnel.
The next meeting of the Personnel Committee will be held on April 8, 2008, at
7 PM in the Board Room at the Education Center.,
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:
Valerie Burnett
Date:
March 5, 2008
Subject:
March 4, 2008 Pupil Services Minutes
Chairperson: Mr. John Hanna
Valerie L. Burnett
Director of Pupil Services
Board Members in Attendance: John Hanna, Pete Barry, Jeff Pettit, Veronica
Barbato, Nancy Mackrides, Linda Fox
Others In Attendance: Dr. Kerr, Valerie Burnett, Pat Barta, Sandy Shacklady-White,
Meg Barney
Strategic Planning
Dr. Burnett provided an overview of the process, timelines, and focus for 2008-2014.
The process began with a two day retreat led by Dr. Kerr. At this meeting central office
administrators studied student data and reflected on where we need to be in
consideration of NCLB goals. Sub Committee assignments were made and these
committees have been gathering data and reflecting on our strengths and areas for
growth. Next steps for subcommittees will be presentation of their initial work and
clarification of goals and action plans. The sub groups will reconvene to report on
progress on March 27, 2008. Following this each subcommittee will seek input from a
group that includes stakeholders including parents, community members, teachers and
administration. Dr. Kerr will facilitate community based meetings in May, 2008. Our plan
is due to the Department of Education on September 30, 2008. Prior to this we must
submit the plan for Board Approval and provide the community 28 days for review and
comment.
Policy
Policy 233 Suspension and Expulsion was presented at the February legislative
meeting for second read and approval, but was tabled as the Board requested a cross
reference with the Discipline Policy and the Drug and Alcohol Policy.
Tom Kelly
will begin working on this. Dr. Burnett has also formed an ad-hoc committee to review
all of our policies regarding discipline, removal from school, and removal from cocurricular activities to ensure that they are aligned and consistent with current policy and
Chapter12 regulations.
Out of Season Transportation Requests
Dr. Burnett presented a draft of guidelines for out of season transportation requests that
were developed by Joe DiAntonio and herself. These guidelines were developed at the
request of the Board following discussion in the Spring of 2007 when several overnight
trip requests were presented the Board for approval. The Board supported the
guidelines, but asked additional questions regarding summer camps held using school
facilities that were led by District employees. Mr. Pettit provided an example of the
lacrosse camp that is a non-profit organization and meets required policy for building
and ground usage. Dr. Burnett will gather the requested information and report the
information in her weekly update upon completion.
Overnight Trips:
Penncrest Boys/Girls Indoor Track Championships
February 29 –March 1, 2008
The Penncrest Boys/Girls Indoor Track Team advanced to the championship level and
competed at University Park, PA. This trip was discussed and information was provided
to the Board in the weekly update and noted that it would occur prior to the March
legislative meeting. The cost to the District is $1,524.98 which includes room and meals,
and transportation.
Action: Approval will be on the March Legislative Agenda
Wrestling Championship at Council Rock North
February 29-March 1, 2008
The Penncrest Wrestling team advanced to the championship level and competed at
Council Rock North High School. This trip was discussed and information was provided
to the Board in the weekly update and noted that it would occur prior to the March
legislative meeting. The team has advanced to the state championships. The cost to the
District is $197.00 for half day substitute coverage, meals and transportation.
Action: Approval will be on the March Legislative Agenda
State Wrestling Tournament
March 6 – March 9, 2008
The Penncrest Wrestling team has advanced to the championship level and will
compete in Hershey, PA. This trip was discussed and information was provided to the
Board at the committee meeting. It is noted that it would occur prior to the March
legislative meeting. The cost to the District is $1,996 for room and meals, transportation
and 2 substitute days.
Action: Approval will be on the March Legislative Agenda
Contracts:
Mill Creek School
A child with significant mental health needs requires an out of district placement that
was determined to be appropriate by his IEP team. The Student will attend the Mill
Creek School in Philadelphia. Tuition for Mill Creek is $180.00 per day and will be
prorated based on his start date.
Action: Approval will be on the March Legislative Agenda
Total Approach ESY program
A child in need of extended school year services will receive her program at Total
Approach. The contract will not exceed $2,800.00
Action: Approval will be on the March Legislative Agenda
Training with Interactive Speech Services
A child with a need for social cognition training attends the Developmental primary class
at Indian Lane. The district will contract with Carolyn Macrina to train all elementary
special education and related staff to provide this educational intervention. The contract
will be not exceed $450.00.
Action: Approval will be on the March Legislative Agenda
The next meeting of the Pupil Services Committee will be April 1, 2008 at 7:45 P.M.
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:
March 4, 2008
RE:
March 4, 2008, Teaching & Learning Committee Meeting Minutes
Chairperson: Mr. Jeff Pettit
Board Members in Attendance: Veronica Barbato, Peter Barry, Linda Fox, John
Hanna, Nancy Mackrides, Bill O’Donnell, Jeff Pettit
Also in Attendance: Meg Barney, Charles Keeler, Denise Kerr, Steve Taylor, Alexis
Viso
PSSA Test Prep: Building Skills and Awareness
Dr. Taylor introduced this presentation to the Board on preparations for PSSA going on
in the buildings. He reviewed the big-pictures goals for improving student achievement
and distinguished them from the specific instructional and motivational practices
underway in all buildings, such as reviews of cumulative eligible content, tutoring, focus
on “borderline” students, and pep talks by the principals. Three specific initiatives were
highlighted for the board. First, Charles Keeler, a fifth grade teacher at Glenwood,
demonstrated the use of KidBiz, a web-based reading program which students use twice
a week in his class. KidBiz and its companion TeenBiz are used by 250 students in each
building in RTM. Every day KidBiz e-mails a recent, high-interest reading to a student,
adjusting the content precisely for each individual child’s reading level. It requires the
students to answer a number of questions, all of which are based on PSSA eligible
content and which mimic questions on the actual assessment. Other instructional
activities, such as writing assignments, math, map work, and a stock market component,
are available through the program. After Charles’ presentation of KidBiz, Alexis Viso, a
7th grade learning support teacher at Springton Lake, presented Odyssey, the math
counterpart to KidBiz, for which RTM also has licenses in each building. Odyssey
creates a “pathway” of activities for students, based either on a diagnostic test, or, in
grades in which RTM uses the MAP assessment, on the MAP results. As with KidBiz,
each student’s pathway is customized on the basis of his or her individual needs. The
creators of Odyssey recommend at least 30 minutes per week on the program. Finally,
after the presentations on these two technology-based applications, Dr. Taylor shared a
paper-and-pencil strategy for attacking reading passages on the PSSA.
The
UNRAAVEL strategy provides a protocol, based on effective practices in reading
comprehension, to help students actively construct meaning as they read the passages
and answer the questions. It requires students to make predictions, preview the
questions and key vocabulary, read actively, eliminate wrong answers, and track their
answers to the specific parts of the reading which support them. He has taught this
strategy to both the middle and high school faculties.
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:
Members of the Board of School Directors
Denise C. Kerr, Ed.D., Superintendent
From:
Patti Linden
Date:
March 5, 2008
Subject:
Technology Committee Meeting Minutes for March 4, 2008
Chairperson: Mrs. Linda Fox
Patti Linden
Director of Technology
and Information Science
Board Members in attendance: Veronica Barbato, Nancy Mackrides, Peter Barry,
John Hanna, Bill O’Donnell, Jeff Pettit, Linda Fox
Also in attendance: Denise Kerr, Patti Linden, Kim McCann-Roller
Net Day Speak Up Survey Results
Patti Linden and Kim McCann reviewed for the Committee results of the recently
completed Net Day Speak Up Survey. This is the first year that RTM has participated in
this national research survey which is facilitated by Project Tomorrow and sponsored by
SMART Technologies, CDW-G, Discovery Education, and FutureKids. Purposes of the
survey include collecting and reporting unfiltered feedback from parents, teachers,
students, and school leaders of the district, using the data to stimulate local
conversations, and raising national awareness about the importance of including
constituent viewpoints in the education dialogue. RTM participation rates included 674
middle school students, 12 high school students, 293 parents, 137 teachers, and 14
school leaders. The Committee examined the feedback from two of the groups, RTM
parents and middle school students. Just under 68% of all middle school students
responded during their computer applications classes. Mrs. Linden led the Committee
through an examination of data, beginning with the kind of computer and Internet
access that students have at home. Of the 674 respondents, 87% have a computer with
either DSL or cable access and only 2% of the responding students have no computer
at home. A high percentage of students, 75%, said that it was important for them to
know how to use technology effectively, that every student should have access to a
laptop and online databases for research, and that classrooms should be equipped with
interactive whiteboards. Parents responded that they get a majority of their information
through the school website and the school portal to grades. The majority, 82%, is better
informed through online tools. Forty percent of responding parents believed that
teachers need to be better trained on technology integration and 50% believe that
technology fosters independent work and accelerates learning opportunities. The
Technology Department will continue to examine the results of this survey and utilize
the data in the upcoming Strategic Planning process. Survey results will also be shared
with teachers and other administrators, including building principals.
Next meeting: Tuesday, April 1, 2008, 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.”
February 28, 2008
March 4, 2008
March 11, 2008
There will be an executive session of the School Board for matters of personnel
at 6:30 p.m. prior to the Informational Session of April 24, 2008, at Springton
Lake Middle School. The Legislative meetings are recorded on tape.
VIII.
Old Business
A.
Calendar
1.
2008-2009 Calendar
Resolve, that the Board approve the 2008-2009 School
Calendar.
Background
This calendar was discussed at the February and March
2008 Personnel Committee Meetings. See Attachment A
2.
2008-2009 School Board Meeting Calendar
Resolve, that the Board approve the 2008-2009 School
Board Meeting Calendar. See Attachment B
.
IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
1.
Termination
a.
Professional
1.
b.
Dmytro Terleckyj, .2 Music Teacher, Penncrest High
School, resignation effective March 14, 2008.
Non-Instructional
1.
Patricia Gildea, Secondary Food Service
Coordinator, retirement effective June 30, 2008.
Background
Pat Gildea joined our staff as Food Service
Coordinator on September 1, 1993. She is retiring
after 15 years of dedicated service to Rose Tree
Media School District.
2.
2.
Henry Koffa, Sr., Instructional Assistant, Indian
Lane Elementary, resignation, effective March 17,
2008.
Nominations
a.
Professional
1.
Al Heinle, Summer School Director, at the annual
salary of $7,000.
2.
Elizabeth Battista, Assistant Summer School Director,
at the annual salary of $3,000.
3.
Sandra Carter, Homebound Instructor for the 20072008 school year at the rate of $42.50 per hour.
4.
Steven Fackenthall, .2 LTS Music Teacher,
effective March 25, 2008 at the annual salary of
$8,599.60 to be pro-rated. Mr. Fackenthall is
assigned to Penncrest High School replacing
Dmytro Terleckyj who resigned. NOTE: Mr.
Fackenthall is being hired pending completion of
his pre-employment paperwork.
5.
Deanna Dachiu, Homebound Instructor of the
2007-2008 school year at the rate of $42.50 per
hour.
IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
2.
Nominations
b.
3.
Non-Instructional
1.
Jacquelyn Grossi, Cafeteria Worker, effective March
7, 2008 at the rate of $10.00 per hour. Ms. Grossi is
assigned to Penncrest High School. NOTE: Ms.
Grossi is being hired pending completion of her preemployment paperwork.
2.
Sherry Voorhees, Cafeteria Worker, effective March
10, 2008 at the rate of $10.00 per hour. Ms. Voorhees
is assigned to Penncrest High School. NOTE: Ms.
Voorhees is being hired pending completion of her
pre-employment paperwork.
3.
Cathy Lejman, Cafeteria Worker, will serve as a
Substitute Custodian in addition to her cafeteria
responsibilities at the rate of $12.00 per hour.
4.
Charles Johnson, Custodian, effective March 13,
2008 at the rate of $15.04 per hour. Mr. Johnson is
assigned to Glenwood Elementary replacing
Jerome Parsons who resigned. NOTE: Mr.
Johnson is being hired pending completion of his
pre-employment paperwork.
5.
Mary Grasty, Substitute Food Service, effective
March 25, 2008 at the rate of $9.50 per hour.
NOTE: Ms. Grasty is being hired pending
completion of her pre-employment paperwork.
General
a.
Classification Change
1.
Robert Cecchine from Substitute Bus Driver to Bus
Aide at the rate of $12.57 per hour effective March 10,
2008.
2.
Sharon McClaskey from Secretary I, Penncrest High
School to Secretary V, Education Center, effective
March 17, 2008, at the annual salary of $35,718. Ms.
McClaskey is replacing Margaret Brown who
resigned.
IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
a.
b.
Classification Change (continued)
3.
Bethany Zeleznick from part time Support Staff I to full
time Support Staff I, effective March 3, 2008 through
the end of the 2007-2008 school year. Ms. Zeleznick
is assigned to Penncrest High School.
4.
Joseph DiAntonio, from Athletic Director to Acting
Assistant Principal, effective March 3, 2008 at the
annual salary of $93,375 to be pro-rated for the 20072008 school year. Mr. DiAntonio is assigned to
Springton Lake Middle School.
5.
Joanne Horan, from Assistant Principal to Secondary
Reading Supervisor, effective March 3, 2008. Ms.
Horan is assigned to the Education Center.
6.
James Bigas, from part time Bus Driver to full time
Bus Driver effective March 5, 2008.
7.
Joseph Faulkner, from Substitute Bus Driver to
part time Bus Driver effective March 10, 2008.
Rescind Supplemental Contracts
1.
c.
Rescind appointment of Frank LaPenta as 7th
Grade Boys Lacrosse Coach at Springton Lake
Middle School.
Supplemental Contracts
1.
Elaine Jay, Junior and Senior Prom Chaperone at the
rate of $125 per event.
2.
Linda Kilpatrick, Junior and Senior Prom Chaperone
at the rate of $125 per event.
3.
Recommend Board approval for the following
Penncrest personnel to serve as Event Chaperones
at the rate of $55 per event:
Paul DelPrato
Greg Jacobs
Winifred Host
IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
c.
Supplemental Contracts (continued)
4.
Jennifer Blythe, 7th Grade Girls Lacrosse Coach for
the 2007-2008 school year at the annual salary of
$2,814.
5.
Heather Young, 8th Grade Girls Lacrosse Coach for
the 2007-2008 school year at the annual salary of
$2,814.
6.
Carly Nietz, Intramural Instructor at Media Elementary
for the 2007-2008 school year at the rate of $19.61
per hour.
7.
Robert Higgins, Assistant to the Athletic Director
effective March 3, 2008 through the end of the 20072008 school year at the annual salary of $4,000. Mr.
Higgins is assigned to Penncrest High School.
8.
Karen Kraycik, Computer Club Sponsor at Media
Elementary for the 2007-2008 school year at the
annual salary of $402.00.
9.
Tiffany Bendistis, Team Leader 7-1 at Springton
Lake Middle School, effective February 8, 2008 at
the pro-rated salary of $305.11. Ms. Bendistis is
replacing Anthony Musacchio who retired.
10.
Mark Homan, Springton Lake Middle School
Social Studies Building Coordinator effective
February 8, 2008 at the pro-rated salary of
$1,025.00. Mr. Homan is replacing Anthony
Musacchio who retired.
11.
Brian Reilly, Springton Lake Middle School .5 New
Teacher Mentor for the second semester at the
annual salary of $507.50.
12.
Matthew Johnson, 7th Grade Boys Lacrosse
Coach, Springton Lake Middle School at the
annual salary of $2,814.00.
IX.
New Business
A.
Personnel
3.
General
d.
Other
1.
V Football Timer
V Football Announcer
V Football Tickets
V Football Chains
JV Football Timer
JV Football Chains
FR Football Timer
FR Football Chains
V/JV Hockey Timer
V Boys Soccer Timer
V Girls Soccer Timer
Soccer Timer Night
V/JV Volley Ball Timer
V/JV Girls Lacrosse Timer
V Boys Lacrosse Timer
Lacrosse Timer Night
Track/dual Head Timer
B.
District
$50
$50
$39
$37
$42
$36
$42
$35
$55
$42
$42
$60
$55
$55
$42
$60
$45
Recommend Board approve of the following
Penncrest High School Game Worker rates for the
2007-2008 school year:
Non-District
$44
$44
$34
$38
$37
$37
$37
$36
$48
$37
$37
$55
$48
$48
$37
$55
$39
Track Tri Head Timer
Track/Dual Attendant
Track/Tri Attendant
V/JV Boys Basketball Timer
V/JV Boys Basketball Scorer
V/JV Bys Basketball Tickets
V/JV B. Basketball Crown Control
FR Basketball Timer
FR Basketball Scorer
V/JV Girls Basketball Timer
V/JV Girls Basketball Scorer
V/JV Girls Basketball Tickets
V/JV G Basketball Crowd Control
V/JV Wrestling Timer/Announcer
V/JV Wrestling Tickets
V/JV Wrestling Crowd Control
Coed Swimming Scorer/Announcer
District
$48
$41
$45
$56
$56
$35
$37
$30
$42
$56
$56
$34
$37
$55
$34
$35
$55
Non-District
$41
$35
$38
$48
$48
$32
$32
$26
$37
$48
$48
$32
$32
$48
$32
$32
$48
Overnight Trips
1.
Penncrest Boys/Girls Indoor Track Team to University Park, PA
Resolve, that the Board approve the Penncrest Boys/Girls Indoor
Track Team overnight trip to University Park, PA.
Background
The Penncrest Boys/Girls Indoor Track Team advanced to the
championship level and competed at University Park, PA on
February 29 to March 1, 2008. This trip was discussed and
information was provided to the Board in the weekly update and
noted that it would occur prior to the March legislative meeting. The
cost to the District is $1,524.98 which includes room and meals,
and transportation. This item was discussed at the March 2008
Pupil Services Committee Meeting.
IX.
New Business
B.
Overnight Trips (continued)
2.
Penncrest Wrestling Team to Council Rock North High School
Resolve, that the Board approve the Penncrest Wrestling Team
overnight trip to Council Rock North High School.
Background
The Penncrest Wrestling team advanced to the championship level
and competed at Council Rock North High School on February 29
to March 1, 2008. This trip was discussed and information was
provided to the Board in the weekly update and noted that it would
occur prior to the March Legislative Meeting. The team has
advanced to the state championships. The cost to the District is
$197 for half day substitute coverage, meals and transportation.
This item was discussed at the March 2008 Pupil Services
Committee Meeting.
3.
Penncrest Wrestling Team to Hershey, PA
Resolve, that the Board approve the Penncrest Wrestling Team
overnight trip to Hershey, PA.
Background
The Penncrest Wrestling team has advanced to the championship
level and will compete in Hershey, PA on March 6 to March 9,
2008. This trip was discussed and information was provided to the
Board at the committee meeting. It is noted that it would occur prior
to the March Legislative Meeting. The cost to the District is $1,996
for room and meals, transportation and 2 substitute days. This item
was discussed at the March 2008 Pupil Services Committee
Meeting.
Addendum
IX.
New Business
C.
Addendum
1.
Student Expulsions
a.
Resolve, student #20541 be permanently expelled
from the Rose Tree Media School District effective
March 4, 2008, including all activities therein,
pursuant to the waiver of the due process hearing
signed by student’s parents.
b.
Resolve, student #40276 be expelled from the Rose
Tree Media School District effective February 20,
2008, for the remainder of the current 2007-2008
school year and the entire 2008-2009 school year,
including all activities therein, pursuant to the waiver
of the due process hearing signed by student’s
parents.
APPENDIX X
X.
Finance
A.
Purchasing - None
B.
General
1.
Government Standards Board (GASB) Bulletin 45 Post Employment
Benefits (OPEB) Standard
Resolve, that by use of a state wide contract, the Board
appoint Conrad Siegel, Harrisburg, to prepare an actuarial
valuation of other post employment benefits offered by Rose
Tree Media School District, at a cost not to exceed
$8,050.00.
Background
GASB 45 establishes standards for the measurement,
recognition and display of post-retirement (non-pension)
expenses and liabilities and disclosures in the financial
reports of state and local governments. Currently Rose Tree
Media School District pays for these benefits on a cash as
you go basis. While GASB 45 does not require an entity to
change the method use to pay for the benefits, it does
require that the future cost of the benefit be recognized on
the financial statements. This cost is developed by an
actuarial valuation of the district's OPEB. This was
discussed at the March 2008 Finance Committee
Meeting.
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APPENDIX X
X.
Finance
B.
General
2.
Budgetary Transfers
Rose Tree Media School District Policy #612…
(Public School code section 609) when funds are not
available for a proposed appropriation, a legal transfer from
one class of expenditure to another may be made in the last
nine (9) months of the fiscal year by the board.
Resolve, that the Board approve the following budgetary
transfers:
FY 08 – 135 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Regular Instruction – Supplies
AMOUNT: $1,000
TO:
AMOUNT:
Regular Instruction – Travel
$1,000
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to cover travel expense for
administrators and staff.
FY 08 – 136 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Regular Instruction – Supplies
AMOUNT: $9,652.28
TO:
AMOUNT:
Regular Instruction – Books and Subscriptions
$9,652.28
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to add 78 subscriptions for
Glenwood, 78 subscriptions for Indian Lane and 78
subscriptions for Rose Tree through the Compass Learning
Program funded by the Accountability Block Grant.
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APPENDIX X
X.
Finance
B.
General
2.
Budgetary Transfers (cont’d)
FY 08 – 139 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Fiscal Services – Equipment
AMOUNT: $2,830.17
TO:
AMOUNT:
Regular Instruction – Equipment
$2,830.17
RATIONALE: Transfer needed for Springton Lake to
purchase twenty-five (25) folding tables, two (2) storage
carts and two (2) shelves.
FY 08 – 143 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Regular Instruction – Supplies
AMOUNT: $2,050
TO:
AMOUNT:
Learning Support – Supplies
$2,050
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to cover the cost of
curriculum items in Special Education.
FY 08 – 144 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Regular Instruction – Supplies
AMOUNT: $1,100
TO:
AMOUNT:
Learning Support – Enrichment Reading
$1,100
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to cover the cost of
enrichment reading materials for Special Education.
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APPENDIX X
X.
Finance
B.
General
2.
Budgetary Transfers (cont’d)
FY 08 – 147 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Regular Instruction – Supplies
AMOUNT: $1,000
TO:
AMOUNT:
Instruction and Curriculum – Supplies
Instruction and Curriculum – Books and
Subscriptions
$1,000
RATIONALE: Transfer needed to cover professional books
and necessary supplies.
FY 08 – 148 Fund 10 General Fund
FROM:
Regular Instruction – Supplies
AMOUNT: $1,000
TO:
AMOUNT:
Instructional Staff Development – Dues and
Fees
Instructional Staff Development –
Miscellaneous Expenditure
$1,000
RATIONALE: Transfer needed for Staff Development to
cover professional dues and memberships.
Background
This was discussed at the March 2008 Finance
Committee Meeting.
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APPENDIX X
X.
Finance
B.
General
3.
HVAC work at Indian Lane Elementary School
Resolve, that the Board approve submittal of PDE Form
3074(a) non- reimbursable work subject to advertising and
bidding requirements. See Attachment C
Background
Bids for this work will be opened April 2, 2008.
This was discussed at the March 2008 Operations
Committee Meeting.
4.
HVAC work at Penncrest High School
Resolve, that the Board approve submittal of PDE Form
3074(a) non- reimbursable work subject to advertising and
bidding requirements. See Attachment D
Background
Bids for this work will be opened April 2, 2008.
This was discussed at the March 2008 Operations
Committee Meeting.
5.
Mill Creek School Agreement
Resolve, that the Board approve the agreement with the Mill
Creek School in the amount $180 per day.
Background
A child with significant mental health needs requires an out
of district placement that was determined to be appropriate
by the IEP team. The student will attend the Mill Creek
School in Philadelphia. Tuition for Mill Creek is $180 per day
and will be prorated based on the start date. This item was
discussed at the March 2008 Pupil Services Committee
Meeting.
5
3/25/08
APPENDIX X
X.
Finance
B.
General
6.
Total Approach Contract
Resolve, that the Board approve the agreement with Total
Approach for an amount not exceed $2,800.00
Background
A child in need of extended school year services will receive
programming at Total Approach. The contract will not
exceed $2,800. This item was discussed at the March 2008
Pupil Services Committee Meeting.
7.
Interactive Speech Services
Resolve, that the Board approve the agreement with
Interactive Speech Services. The contract will not exceed $450.
Background
A child with a need for social cognition training attends the
Developmental primary class at Indian Lane. The district will
contract with Carolyn Macrina to train all elementary special
education and related staff to provide this educational
intervention. The contract will be for no more than
$450.00. This item was discussed at the March 2008 Pupil
Services Committee Meeting.
6
3/25/08
ADDENDUM
X.
Finance
C.
Addendum - General
1.
Calvary Chapel of Delaware County Lease Agreement
Resolve, that the addendum to the lease agreement
between the Rose Tree Media School District and Calvary
Chapel of Delaware County, for Calvary Chapel, be
permitted to continue to use the Media Elementary School to
on or before December 31, 2009, pursuant to the lease
agreement of February 25, 2005, and this addendum, be
approved.
Total New Teacher Days: 197*
Total Teacher Days:
195*
S
August 2008
T
W
T
M
3
10
17
24
31
4
11
18
25
5
12
19
26
6
13
20
27
7
14
21
28
ROSE TREE MEDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
2008-2009 SCHOOL CALENDAR
F
1
8
15
22
29
S
2
9
16
23
30
M
2
3
9
10
16 17
23 24
30
M
7
14
21
28
1
8
15
22
29
September 2008
T
W T
F
2
9
16
23
30
3
10
17
24
4
11
18
25
S
S
M
December 2008
T
W T
F
4
11
18
25
1
8
15
22
29
7
14
21
28
1
8
15
22
29
2
9
16
23
30
5
12
19
26
6
13
20
27
7
14
21
28
3
10
17
24
31
4
11
18
25
February 2009
T
W
T
F
S
S
M
March 2009
T
W
T
1
8
15
22
2
9
16
23
3
10
17
24
7
14
21
28
1
8
15
22
29
2
9
16
23
30
3
10
17
24
31
5
12
19
26
6
13
20
27
Teacher Days: 19
Student Days: 18
4
11
18
25
5
12
19
26
6
13
20
27
7
14
21
28
F
1
8
15
22
29
S
2
9
16
23
30
Teacher Days: 20
Student Days: 19
Key:
5
12
19
26
6
13
20
27
7
14
21
28
4
11
18
25
5
12
19
26
F
S
6
13
20
27
7
14
21
28
1
8
15
22
29
2
9
16
23
30
S
3
10
17
24
31
4
11
18
25
F
S
2
9
16
23
30
3
10
17
24
31
22
22
S
M
January 2009
T
W
T
4
11
18
25
5
12
19
26
6
13
20
27
7
14
21
28
1
8
15
22
29
19
19
S
M
T
April 2009
W T
5
12
19
26
6
13
20
27
7
14
21
28
1
8
15
22
29
2
9
16
23
30
F
S
3
10
17
24
4
11
18
25
Teacher Days: 17
Student Days: 16
S
M
June 2009
T
W
T
7
14
21
28
1
8
15
22
29
2
9
16
23
30
3
10
17
24
4
11
18
25
F
S
5
12
19
26
6
13
20
27
S
M
5
12
19
26
6
13
20
27
July 2009
T
W T
1
2
7
8
9
14
15 16
21
22 23
28
29 30
F
3
10
17
24
31
S
4
11
18
25
Teacher Days: 17
Student Days: 14
No School - Holiday
Full Inservice Day
Half Day for Students
August 19-22
August 25-28
August 26
September 1
September 2
September 30
October 9
November 4
6
13
20
27
Teacher Days: 22
Student Days: 22
May 2009
T
W
T
October 2008
T
W T
F
Teacher Days:
Student Days:
M
3
10
17
24
31
5
12
19
26
S
Teacher Days: 17
Student Days: 17
4
11
18
25
M
Teacher Days:
S
M
6
13
20
27
S
Student Days:
November 2008
T
W
T
F
Teacher Days: 18
Student Days: 16
S
5
12
19
26
S
Teacher Days: 20
Student Days: 20
Teacher Days: 4
Student Days:
S
S
Total Student Days: 183*
New Teacher Orientation .5/ 22
Teacher Inservice
Opening Day/Staff Inservice
Holiday, All Buildings Closed
First Day of School (K-12),
Holiday - All Buildings Closed
Holiday - All Buildings Closed
No School Students- Teacher
Inservice
November 25
Parent Conferences K-8
SLMS 10:55 a.m.
No School Elementary K-5
November 26
Parent Conferences K-8
No School for Students
November 27 & 28 Holiday, All Buildings Closed
December 24 -31
December 24-26
December 31
January 1& 2
January 19
January 23
February 12
February 13
February 16
March 5 & 6
April 6-10
April 9-10
April 13
Student/Teacher Holiday
Holiday, All Buildings Closed
Holiday, All Buildings Closed
Holiday, All Buildings Closed
Holiday, All Buildings Closed
Semester Ends, Early
Dismissal Grades 6-12
PC 11:00, SLMS 11:50
Early Dismissal for Elementary
Students only, 12:20 p.m.
No p.m. Kindergarten
No School for Students /
Teacher Inservice
Holiday, All Buildings Closed
Elementary Conferences No School K-5
Student/Teacher Holiday
Holiday, All Buildings Closed
No School for Students/ Flex
May 22
May 25
June 18
June 23
No School For Students/ Flex
Holiday, All Buildings Closed
Last Day Students, Early
Dismissal
(PC-10:15, SL-11, E-12)
Last Day for Teachers
July 3
Holiday, All Buildings Closed
*These year-end dates allow for three emergency
school closings during the 2008-2009 school year.
If fewer than three emergency school closings are
needed, these days will be deducted from the end of
the year. If more than four school closings are used
prior to January 31, 2009, the district will use
President’s Day (February 16, 2009), as a makeup
day.
ROSE TREE MEDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
2008 -2009 BOARD MEETING CALENDAR
3/4/08
Notice is hereby given that the following public meetings of the Rose Tree Media School District will
be held at the Education Center, 308 N. Olive Street , Media, PA 19063, or at Springton Lake Middle
School, 1900 N. Providence Road, Media, at the stated times on the following dates:
MONTH
DATE
DAY
TIME
MEETING
LOCATION
August
August
28, 2008
28, 2008
TH
TH
7:30 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
Information
Legislative
Springton Lake
Springton Lake
September
September
September
September
September
September
September
September
2, 2008
2, 2008
2, 2008
9, 2008
9, 2008
9, 2008
25, 2008
25, 2008
TU
TU
TU
TU
TU
TU
TH
TH
7:00 p.m.
7:45 p.m.
8:45 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
Technology
Teaching & Learning
Pupil Services
Personnel
Finance
Operations
Information
Legislative
Ed Center
Ed Center
Ed Center
Ed Center
Ed Center
Ed Center
Springton Lake
Springton Lake
October
October
October
October
October
October
October
October
7, 2008
7, 2008
7, 2008
14, 2008
14, 2008
14, 2008
23, 2008
23, 2008
TU
TU
TU
TU
TU
TU
TH
TH
7:00 p.m.
7:45 p.m.
8:45 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
Technology
Pupil Services
Teaching & Learning
Personnel
Finance
Operations
Information
Legislative
Ed Center
Ed Center
Ed Center
Ed Center
Ed Center
Ed Center
Springton Lake
Springton Lake
November
November
November
November
November
November
November
November
11, 2008
11, 2008
11, 2008
18, 2008
18, 2008
18, 2008
20, 2008
20, 2008
TU
TU
TU
TU
TU
TU
TH
TH
7:00 p.m.
7:45 p.m.
8:45 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
Technology
Teaching & Learning
Pupil Services
Personnel
Finance
Operations
Information
Legislative
Ed Center
Ed Center
Ed Center
Ed Center
Ed Center
Ed Center
Springton Lake
Springton Lake
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
2, 2008
2, 2008
2, 2008
2, 2008
9, 2008
9, 2008
9, 2008
18, 2008
18, 2008
TU
TU
TU
TU
TU
TU
TU
TH
TH
7:00 p.m.
7:15 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
Reorganization Mtg.
Technology
Pupil Services
Teaching & Learning
Personnel
Finance
Operations
Information
Legislative
Ed Center
Ed Center
Ed Cen ter
Ed Center
Ed Center
Ed Center
Ed Center
Springton Lake
Springton Lake
MONTH
January
January
January
January
January
January
January
January
DATE
6, 2009
6, 2009
6, 2009
13, 2009
13, 2009
13, 2009
22, 2009
22, 2009
DAY
TU
TU
TU
TU
TU
TU
TH
TH
TIME
7:00 p.m.
7:45 p.m.
8:45 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
MEETING
Technology
Teaching & Learning
Pupil Services
Personnel
Finance
Operations
Information
Legislative
LOCATION
Ed Center
Ed Center
Ed Center
Ed Center
Ed Center
Ed Center
Springton Lake
Springton Lake
February
February
February
February
February
February
February
February
3, 2009
3, 2009
3, 2009
10, 2009
10, 2009
10, 2009
26, 2009
26, 2009
TU
TU
TU
TU
TU
TU
TH
TH
7:00 p.m.
7:45 p.m.
8:45 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
Technology
Pupil Services
Teaching & Learning
Personnel
Finance
Operations
Information
Legislative
Ed Center
Ed Center
Ed Center
Ed Center
Ed Center
Ed Center
Springton Lake
Springton Lake
March
March
March
March
March
March
March
March
March
3, 2009
3, 2009
3, 2009
10, 2009
10, 2009
10, 2009
10, 2009
25, 2009
25, 2009
TU
TU
TU
TU
TU
TU
TU
TU
TU
7:00 p.m.
7:45 p.m.
8:45 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
8:15 p.m.
9:15 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
Technology
Teaching & Learning
Pupil Services
Personnel
CDCSA
Finance
Operations
Information
Legislative
Ed Center
Ed Center
Ed Center
Ed Center
Ed Center
Ed Center
Ed Center
Springton Lake
Springton Lake
April
April
April
April
April
April
April
April
14, 2009
14, 2009
14, 2009
21, 2009
21, 2009
21, 2009
, 2009
, 2009
TU
TU
TU
TU
TU
TU
TH
TH
7:00 p.m.
7:45 p.m.
8:45 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
Technology
Pupil Services
Teaching & Learning
Personnel
Finance
Operations
Information
Legislative
Ed Center
Ed Center
Ed Center
Ed Center
Ed Center
Ed Center
Springton Lake
Springton Lake
May
May
May
May
May
May
May
May
5, 2009
5, 2009
5, 2009
12, 2009
12, 2009
12, 2009
28, 2009
28, 2009
TU
TU
TU
TU
TU
TU
TH
TH
7:00 p.m.
7:45 p.m.
8:45 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
Technology
Teaching & Learning
Pupil Services
Personnel
Finance
Operations
Information
Legislative
Ed Center
Ed Center
Ed Center
Ed Center
Ed Center
Ed Center
Springton Lake
Springton Lake
June
June
June
June
June
June
June
June
2, 2209
2, 2009
2, 2009
9, 2009
9, 2009
9, 2009
25, 2009
25, 2009
TU
TU
TU
TU
TU
TU
TH
TH
7:00 p.m.
7:45 p.m.
8:45 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
Technology
Pupil Services
Teaching & Learning
Personnel
Finance
Operations
Information
Legislative
Ed Center
Ed Center
Ed Center
Ed Center
Ed Center
Ed Center
Springton Lake
Springton Lake
NON-REIMBURSABLE WORK SUBJECT TO ADVERTISING AND BIDDING REQUIREMENTS
X
Purchase or Lease/Purchase of
Modular/Relocatable Classroom
Project Costs for
Non-Emergencies >$10,000
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Prepare specifications/drawings as needed.
2. Complete one application for each set of bid documents.
3. Provide completed address mailing label for the board secretary
4. Submit only the application form. Do not submit any other documentation such as the
advertisement, plans, specifications or a completed specifications checklist
5. Send the completed application to the Department of Education, Division of School Facilities
333 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333. Any questions regarding the completion o
this form should be directed to the Division at (717) 787-5480
SELF-CERTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR NON-REIMBURSABLE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
DISTRICT/AVTS:
Rose Tree Media School District (RTMSD)
BUILDING/SITE NAME(S):
Indian Lane Elementary School
COUNTY: Delaware
(Include all building(s) and/or site(s) on which work will be completed.)
The person to be contacted if there are any questions about this application is:
Dennis Cini, Manager of Capital Projects, RTMSD
610 627-6010
Contact person's name and position
Telephone Number (including extension)
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST:
$
185,000
WORK DESCRIPTION
Check the appropriate boxes that apply to this project:
Asbestos Abatement/Removal
Boiler Repair/Replacement
Flooring Repair/Replacement
Paving/Resurfacing
Roof Repair/Replacement
Remove/Replace/Upgrade Storage Tank(s)
Install Fiber Optic Lines/Network Cabling/Data Cabling
Lease/Purchase or Purchase of Relocatable/Modular Classroom(s)
School Building/District Administration Office Addition or New Construction. Perform the following
calculations to determine if Act 34 of 1973 applies to this project. See the instructions for
additional information.
÷
sq. ft.
sq. ft.
X
100
=
%
Architectural Area of the
Architectural Area of the
Act 34 Percent
Addition or New Building
of the Existing Structure
(round to 2 decimal places)
X Other: Replacement of HVAC rooftop units at Administration, Computer Room, Library
Check the construction codes and/or guidelines selected for this project:
BOCA
OTHER:
DEP
EPA
L&I x
NEC
OSHA
X PADOT
PA UCC
IBC X
BOARD CERTIFICATION
The Board hereby applies to the Department of Education for approval of the plans and specifications for the work described above. The
Board certifies that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, construction bid documents comply, or will comply, with applicable laws,
regulations and policies, and the project will not pose a hazard to the health and safety of users. Specifications include all
applicable statements set forth in the current PDE document entitled "Required Clauses for Specifications." Construction contracts will
not be entered into prior to PDE approval. If the Board proceeds with this project, the lowest responsible bidder(s) will be selected.
The Board also certifies that the above-described work will proceed whether or not additional on-site work that is subject to Act 34 of
1973 goes forward.
BOARD ACTION DATE:
3/27/08
VOTING:
AYE
Signature, Board Secretary
NAY
ABSTENTIONS
ABSENT
Board Secretary's Name, Printed or Typed
Date
District/AVTS Address
PDE USE ONLY
PDE USE ONLY
Based on the Board's representation to the Department that (1) the requisite laws, regulations and
standards have been met; and (2) this project will not present a danger to the health or safety of
the users, the plans and specifications for the project are approved as meeting the requirements of
the school laws of Pennsylvania and the policies and regulations of the State Board of Education.
PDE #
REVISED JANUARY 1, 2005
Approved by the PA Department of Education
Date
PDE-3074(a)
NON-REIMBURSABLE WORK SUBJECT TO ADVERTISING AND BIDDING REQUIREMENTS
X
Purchase or Lease/Purchase of
Modular/Relocatable Classroom
Project Costs for
Non-Emergencies >$10,000
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Prepare specifications/drawings as needed.
2. Complete one application for each set of bid documents.
3. Provide completed address mailing label for the board secretary.
4. Submit only the application form. Do not submit any other documentation such as the
advertisement, plans, specifications or a completed specifications checklist.
5. Send the completed application to the Department of Education, Division of School Facilities,
333 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333. Any questions regarding the completion of
this form should be directed to the Division at (717) 787-5480.
SELF-CERTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR NON-REIMBURSABLE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
DISTRICT/AVTS:
Rose Tree Media School District (RTMSD)
BUILDING/SITE NAME(S):
Penncrest HS
COUNTY: Delaware
(Include all building(s) and/or site(s) on which work will be completed.)
The person to be contacted if there are any questions about this application is:
Dennis Cini, Manager of Capital Projects, RTMSD
610 627-6010
Contact person's name and position
Telephone Number (including extension)
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST:
$
500,000
WORK DESCRIPTION
Check the appropriate boxes that apply to this project:
Asbestos Abatement/Removal
Boiler Repair/Replacement
Flooring Repair/Replacement
Paving/Resurfacing
Roof Repair/Replacement
Remove/Replace/Upgrade Storage Tank(s)
Install Fiber Optic Lines/Network Cabling/Data Cabling
Lease/Purchase or Purchase of Relocatable/Modular Classroom(s)
School Building/District Administration Office Addition or New Construction. Perform the following
calculations to determine if Act 34 of 1973 applies to this project. See the instructions fo
additional information.
÷
sq. ft.
sq. ft.
X
100
=
%
Architectural Area of the
Architectural Area of the
Act 34 Percent
Addition or New Building
of the Existing Structure
(round to 2 decimal places)
X Other: HVAC upgrades to Gymnasium, Server Rooms and Ceramics Classroom
Check the construction codes and/or guidelines selected for this project
BOCA
OTHER:
DEP
EPA
L&I x
NEC
OSHA
X PADOT
PA UCC
IBC X
BOARD CERTIFICATION
The Board hereby applies to the Department of Education for approval of the plans and specifications for the work described above. The
Board certifies that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, construction bid documents comply, or will comply, with applicable laws,
regulations and policies, and the project will not pose a hazard to the health and safety of users. Specifications include all applicable
statements set forth in the current PDE document entitled "Required Clauses for Specifications." Construction contracts will not be
entered into prior to PDE approval. If the Board proceeds with this project, the lowest responsible bidder(s) will be selected. The Board
also certifies that the above-described work will proceed whether or not additional on-site work that is subject to Act 34 of 1973 goes
forward.
BOARD ACTION DATE:
3/27/08
VOTING:
AYE
Signature, Board Secretary
NAY
ABSTENTIONS
ABSENT
Board Secretary's Name, Printed or Typed
Date
District/AVTS Address
PDE USE ONLY
PDE USE ONLY
Based on the Board's representation to the Department that (1) the requisite laws, regulations and
standards have been met; and (2) this project will not present a danger to the health or safety of the
users, the plans and specifications for the project are approved as meeting the requirements of the
school laws of Pennsylvania and the policies and regulations of the State Board of Education.
PDE #
REVISED JANUARY 1, 2005
Approved by the PA Department of Education
Date
PDE-3074(a)