K. BAILEY

S. BRENNAN

G. DREW

D. HERSHEL

use survey information to refine Local Comprehensive Assessment Plan

define action steps to increase assessment literacy among all faculty

cross-reference with Freshmen Academy Design Team to help develop common assessments in the Freshmen Academy

agree to help establish a network location where assessment information can be shared.

contact individual department and survey where they are on common assessments.

B. BOOTH

L. COLEMAN

J. EMERSON

D. LAPOINT

C. LOWE

M. REARDON

J. SHADROUI

E. STOUT

•        continued work on discipline policy and procedures

•        continued look and role of TA

•        in school suspension

•        discipline

•        TA

•        Freshman academy

•        hall issues

F. ALLARD

S. CALCAGNI

C. COLLINS

M. GILBERT

M. MIRANDA-O’NEIL

A RICHARDSON

A. ZORN

B. PHILLIPS

 install outside campus sign

 prepare recommendations based on communications survey

 explore possible survey of parents and community on communications

issues

install announcement monitors around campus

 continued several practices:  increased distribution of Campus Pride,

e-mailing Daily Bulletin to parents, and maintain Design Committee

minutes on website.

web-based events calendar in place and functioning

 completed staff survey on communications issues

produced campus DVD promotional video

S. COULTAS

A. DESILETS

MAE GILBERT

J. LEWIS

A. TOSI

continue to support implementation of Business and Finance Academy

meet with IT Academy and conduct program evaluation of successes, outstanding issues and needs

review beta-test of Museum of Science Engineering Curriculum

review survey data from last year to determine a topic proposed by faculty about “elective” courses in the curriculum

coordinate with Freshmen Academy in their final curriculum development year before implementation in the Fall 2007

Business and Finance implementation including:  addressing IT needs,

addressing curriculum needs for library books and films in support of the new program

developed an “academy Work Group Checklist” to be used as a set of guidelines for developing new academies.  The checklist will help to insure that common issues shared by work groups will be addressed

examined the Boston Museum of Science Engineering for the future curriculum and approved it’s pilot test by our Science Department.  We are the only Vermont high school beta testing the curriculum.

D BUZZI

E. CARTER

S. CLEARY

K.FRITJOFSEN       

D. LAMARRE

B. MCCOLGAN

P. MORAN

G. SANTIN

A.    WILMOT

A.  Dessereau

continue to address immediate concerns for staff and building to keep a safe environment for everyone

progress further into future projects and continued maintenance to upkeep building and grounds

continue researching funding for future updating and expansion of building

keep an interest of committee members to serve in the interest of the school

committee identified short term concerns for the building and/or staff

 addressed immediate concerns as they came up    

compiled list of long term needs for the future of the building and grounds

compiled list for future ideas of upcoming needs and wants

  the need to find funds to complete these future needs and wants is still in the works

J. ABBIATI

K. BARON

P. BRIERE

T. CASEY-RAFTER

S. CHICKERING

E. COLEMAN

B. ELEFTHERAKIS

E. GRAHAM

M. LAFRANCIS

L. LEMIEUX

A. LESTER

L. MCSWEENEY

C. MOULTON

D. PRESCOTT

K. SEDORE

A. SHAIKH

B. STRONG

M. VOEGELI

P. WARD

B. WATERHOUSE

M. WILHELM

C. ZANLEONI

•        incorporate Argumentative Literacy across the curriculum

•        develop consistent, high behavioral expectations for all 9^th graders

•        communicate objectives, actions and progress to all SHS/BTC stakeholders in a timely manner

•        use Freshman Academy Learning Teams to improve student achievement for implementation in 2007-2008:

a.)               Curriculum and Assessment Team

b.)              Instruction Team

c.)               Transition Team

•        discussed various problems Freshmen have  - poor attendance, increased retention, disproportionate amount of behavioral problemspoor reading, writing and study skills

•        decided upon a vision statement for the Freshman Academy which will guide over the next five years

Status Report, 4/10/07
(File is an html version of a PowerPoint pres-
entation.)

R. BADEAU

L. BLACK

S. AYERS CARVEDI

B. HIRSCHMAN

C. LIFF

M. RITZO

C. SMITH

M. STUART

•        develop/continue to discuss Capstone Project

•        alter specific graduate requirements in regards to course credits (out main focus)

          •        more than 24 credits to graduate

•       to be determined once scheduling committee has established schedule for next year

•        discuss exit exam/requirement

•        out of school P.E. credit established

•        established P.E. credit for playing on sports team

•        investigated and researched Capstone Projects

•        redesign independent study

•        out of school P.E. credit established

•        established P.E. credit for playing on sports team

•        investigated and researched Capstone Projects

•        redesign independent study

J. CARPENTER

W. CLARK

S. DRISCOLL

L. HEBERT

J. REVOIR

T. TREECE

06-07  GOALS

• host a school-wide wellness day during fall and spring semesters

• establish working relationship with VT FEED program

• plan and provide for a hunger banquet in collaboration with teaching faculty
  
• ensure continued offering of PHIT club
  
  
• completion of the School Health Index
  
  
• complete the wellness policy and submit draft proposal to Policy and Curriculum Committee

• complete revisions/updates to all other health policies:

1.)    AIDS/HIV infection

2.)    Guidelines for providing education to student with AIDS/HIV infection

3.)    Alcohol and dug abuse on school property or at school activities-students

4.)   Student medication

5.)    Tobacco prohibition

·        sponsored a PHIT (personal health individualized training) club

·        faculty/staff hike planned but cancelled due to weather

·        collaboration with Chartwells, self-evaluation, state visit, new bake ovens installed – no more frying of foods

·        participated in Coordinated School sponsored by Vermont departments of Health and Education

·        school-wide wellness day held on April 11

·        developing draft policies for wellness and substance abuse with revision to the tobacco policy nearly completed

J. GREENE

M. VALLERAND

D. RAPALJE

·complete and publish substitute handbook

 research, discuss, and experiments with “best practices” activities/

methods across the content areas

observe teaching practices throughout SHS/BTC Campus

create handbook or offer staff development of top methods

• gathered new members of committee
• focused committee objectives
• gathered ideas and materials for substitute handbook
• interviewed super-subs about concerns and ideas for substitute plans
• began drafting substitute handbook for teachers and substitutes

R. BADEAU

K. BEARD

D. CHEVALIER

S. CREVADI

C. GASQUE

L. MATAVA

D. SINGER

L. TURMEL

R. JENNINGS

D. LAJEUNESSE

J. MCKINNON

L. MCSWEENEY

R. NUDELL

J. PANDOLFO

B. ROBTOY

D. STACEY

T. WALZ

provide recommendations to Freshman Academy and other committees where needed

 facilitate maximizing use of current technology resources

draft a 3-5 year priority-based technology plan

 defined our purpose

a.)   make technology functional/beneficial for all

b.)  work with State technology standards

c.)   include technology demos in our meetings

·defined priorities

a.)   recommendations for Freshman Academy

b.)  recommendations for distribution of technology $$

c.)   continuation of education of staff ($$ and time)

d.)   review of policy issues

1.       student and faculty accounts

2.     student and faculty web pages

3.     removable media and email access

·budgets and resources

a.)   looked at history of current budget structure

b.)    underutilization of current resources:  group could facilitate use of open rooms (example:  some tech program rooms available during block 4)

c.)    discussed developing a 3-5 year priority-based technology plan

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