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CITY OF HOLYOKE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE AGENDA
DATE: MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2016
TIME: 6:00PM
LOCATION: Holyoke High School, 500 Beech Street, Holyoke, MA
1. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. PUBLIC DISCUSSION*
3. COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS
a. Student Reports
b. Receiver's Communications
• FY 2017 School Department Budget (under separate cover)
• Holyoke Highlights (pages 1-5)
• Connections Newsletter
• Summer Math Challenge (page 6)
• Summer Reading Initiative (page 7)
• Summer Reading Initiative Donation (pages 8-9)
• MSBA Facilities Study Expanded to Include Lynch School
• HPS is Going GoogleApps (pages 10 -11)
• Parent/PTO Leaders Update (pages 12-13)
4. NEW BUSINESS
a. Minutes of Meetings
• Regular Meeting of Aprill3, 2016 (pages 14-20)
• Regular Meeting of May 9, 2016 (pages 21-28)
• Joint City Council/School Committee Subcommittee of April28, 2016 (pages 29-33)
• Ward VI Meeting of April27, 2016 (pages 34-35)
• Ward VII Meeting ofMay 31,2016 (pages 36-37)
5. OLD BUSINESS
a. Policy Updates
• Administering Medicines to Students- as revised (page 38)
• Advertising in Schools I Revenue Enhancement (pages 39-40)
• Tobacco Free Policy (page 41)
• Tobacco/E-Cigarette Use on School Property By Staff Members (page 42)
• Teaching About Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco and E-Cigarettes (page 43)
• Smoking on School Premises (page 44)
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• Updates on Parks Bond (pages 45-46)
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS
The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items
listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by
law.
*The Holyoke Public Schools makes available a public discussion period for persons in the audience to address the Committee on specific agenda items.
In order to hear as may speakers as possible, the Committee asks individuals to continue their remarks to two (2) minutes. Any person wishing to submit
longer testimony should give copies to the Committee Secretary before the meeting so that it may be distributed to Committee members. The speaker can
then summarize this testimony at the meeting within the two (2) minute time period. Persons wishing to speak should register with the Committee
Secretary immediately before the meeting begins. Individuals who request specific items to be included on the Committee's agenda should mail a written
request fifteen (15) days in advance of a Committee meeting date to Liz Lafond, in care of the Receiver's Office, 57 Suffolk Street, Holyoke, MA 01040
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For HPS Staff May 30, 2016
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Upcoming Dates!
May30
No School- Memorial Day
May31
AII-SchooiiLT Session, 2-Spm
June 1-2
K and Grade 1 Fundations
trainings
HP S Professional Learning
june3
Wilson Reading System (WRS) Training Opportunity
Dean Graduation
We are looking for 12 dedicated Special Educators (one
june5
from each school) who are excited to be trained in Wilson
Reading System and becoming Level I Certified! The
Holyoke HS Graduation
initial training will be over the summer (August
I5-I7th). Additionally; teachers will take part in a
june2o
practicum for the school year. The practicum will require
each Level I Certification teacher to work 1:1 with a
Last day of school!
School Culture & Climate
teams Summer Leadership
Institute, 8-3pm
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uutstae urrenngs student for a minimum of 6o lessons. Schools need to
support their participating teacher by providing
MTEL SEI Sheltered English occasional release time for coaching and PD, as well as
Immersion Exam Workshop the time to work with the selected practicum student.
June 25th This will be an important part of developing the Tier 3
intervention program at each school and help a high
All core academic teachers
needs population.
must earn the SEI
Endorsement. Teachers can
The Wilson Reading System® (WRS) is an intensive Tier
meet the SEi requirement by
3 program for students in grades z-IZ and adults with
taking and passing the MTEL
word-level deficits who are not making sufficient progress
SEI Sheltered English
through their current intervention; have been unable to
Immersion Exam.
learn with other teaching strategies and require multi-
sensory language instruction; or vv-l1o require more
Description: Dr. Brent Daigie
intensive struc:tured literacy instruction due to a
will be holding a MTEL SEi
language-based learning disability; such as dyslexia. Learn
Exam Workshop in Boston on
more about WRS here: http://www;wilsonlanguage.com/
Saturday June 25, 2016. The
workshop provides an in pro~ramslwilson-readin&:system/.
depth review of all the content
and standards that are Interested teachers please contact Perna Latshang
currently targeted on the ([email protected]) as soon as possible! Thank
certification exam and is a you.
comprehensive review of the
Assessing ELLs with Disabilities Summer Institute
standards, topics, content, and
question areas that are
assessed on the MTEL SEI Educators are encouraged to apply for the opportunity to
Sheltered English Immersion participate in a five-day institute designed for those who are
Exam. The workshop has been involved with assessment ofELL-SWDs. Educators will
highly successful in helping
have the opportunity to together learn how to better
teachers pass the exam on
identify and implement sound evaluation procedures for
their first attempt.
students with disabilities who are also English Language
Learners.
Location: Boston College,
Devlin Hall -008 Auditorium,
The Institute will be held in Holyoke from August 8-!2,
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
2016, 8:oo am-4:30 pm (with three follow-up seminars days
Registration: On-site on a Saturday in October 2016, December 2016 & March
20!7).
Date/Times: Saturday, June
25: 1 0:00AM - 1 :00 PM This institute is limited to 25 participants. Each participant
will receive a $500 stipend for their active participation in
Cost: $ 1 00 per person the institute and follow-up days and have the opportunity to
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Outside Offerings earn either 67.5 PDPs or three graduate credits for
attending all sessions and completing required assignments.
EFFECTIVE TEACHER Interested teachers may apply by contacting Anna Lugo.
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Introducing Kendra Salvador
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: tickets-25057462545? Salvador comes to Holyoke Public Schools with a mission to build
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"v'u tst• o• e r~u~ V..,.,.p_I_LI" en• ngs .M:s. Salvador is a Director of School Suppor'l with the
Achievement Network in Springfield.
Holyoke Community College:
A first-generation American, who grew up in New Bedford
• http://www.hcc.edu/business Massachusetts, Ms. Salvador is the first in her family to go to
and-community/professional college, graduating from the University of Massachusetts
development-registration
Amherst. She also holds a master's degree in educational
leadership and human development from George Washington
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Education First, NoVo BeUTimes Effective FaU 2or6
Foundation and Rockefeller
Next year's bell times for each school are listed here. All K-8
Philanthropy Advisors, are students will attend school for 7·5 hours a day, with the exception
currently offering stipends up
of Kelly students who will attend school for 8 hours a day (and
to $5,000 for individual or
also have a slightly adjusted calendar to allow for some late
teams of teachers to
starts). The length and time of the high school day remains the
implement classroom-based
same as this current year. See HPS calendar on hupjL
projects that foster social
www.hps.holyoke.ma.us/calendar.htm
emotional skills in students in
grades K-12.
o DeanTechnical High School: 8:15am-2:52pm
The RFP and application o Donahue: 8:ooam- 3:3opm
materials can be found here:
o E.N. Wl1ite: 7:45am-3=15pm
http:/I education-first.com/
social-emotional-learning
o Kelly: Sam-4pm
innovation-fund/
o Lawrence: 8:3oam- 4pm
Contact ILA DESHfv1UKH
o Holyoke High School: 8:15am-2:52pm
TOWERY with questions:
ideshmukhtowery@education
o Metcalf: Sam-nopm (with half-day prek being 8 - nam and
first.com
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12:30 - 3=30pm)
o McMahon: 7:45am-3=15pm
o Morgan: 8:15am-3:45pm
o Peck: 7:3oam-3Pm
o Sullivan: 8am - 3:3opm
Outside Offerings
SHOUT-OUTs
MASSACHUSETIS
Congratulations to our recently Appointed Principals
STATEWIDE POLICY
FELLOWSHIP Congratulations to Ms. Gina Roy who has recently been
appointed as the Principal of the Maurice A. Donahue School
The Massachusetts Statewide
starting onJuly 1, 2016.
Policy Fellowship is a highly
selective leadership Ms. Roy has worked in the district since the fall of 2004. During·
opportunity for outstanding this time, she has served in multiple leadership roles in the
teachers looking to deepen Holyoke School System. She was the Principal of Metcalf,
their knowledge of McMahon and the Center for Excellence. In addition to having
education policy and gain a extensive experience in administration, Ms. Roy has a strong
voice in decisions that affect background in Special Education and Counseling. Ms. Roy is
students and the teaching
currently serving as the Director of Student Services leading the
profession. The Fellowship
district's work to bring positive behavioral interventions and
offers you the opportunity to
supports (PBIS) and alternative education programs to Holyoke
expand your influence
students. Ms. Roy is a passionate advocate for the creation of safe
without leaving the
and supportive schools for all students.
classroom, starting in July
2016 and concluding in June With Ms. Roy's leadership, energy and professionalism the
2017. You will receive a Donahue community and school will continue to grow and thrive
$1,500 stipend for your as a dynamic learning environment for all students.
commitment and will meet in
Congratulations to Ms. Noreen Ewick who has been appointed
monthly sessions- either in
as the Principal of the Lt. Elmer]. McMahon Elementary School.
person or virtually. There is
no policy experience Ms. Ewick has served in an acting capacity this year and has
distinguished herself as a leader who is a passionate practitioner,
required to apply.
responsive, and above all, student centered.
Please reach out to Sasha
Ms. Ewick is a skillful educator who is strongly committed to her
Zuflacht at
students, and as a longtime educator and leader in Holyoke, she is
[email protected] with
well positioned to support and coach her colleagues to ensure
any questions.
that all students at McMahon have access to high quality
instruction and the supports they need to achieve in school.
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Holyoke Public Schools - 57 Suffolk Street- Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040
Tel. [phone] Fax. [phone]
szrike@hps .holyoke.m a.us
tclaiborne~hps.holyoke.ma.us
Dr. Stephen Zrike, Receiver Dr. Tonya Claiborne, Elementary STEM Director
June 15, 2016
We are pleased to announce our first annual math challenge! In an effort to hone our students' numeracy
skills over the summer, we urge students to participate in the free TenMarks Math Program. An introductory
parent video from TenMarks can be found at- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNqNF1TphhY. To
participate students should sign-up at tenmarks.com. Parents please create parent account, so you can
monitor your child's progress on the assignments and the Jam Sessions.
To participate in our incentive program, students currently in grades 1-11 should print out and provide (or
email) their Jam Session and their assignment report to their classroom or homeroom teacher. For every 5
hours of participation, a student will receive a raffle ticket (TenMarks recommends a minimum of one hour a
week which equates to 10 hours for the summer). Raffle tickets will enter students into a drawing to be held
at each school in September! If you have any questions, please email our STEM Director, Dr. Claiborne at
[email protected].
Thank you in advance for making reading and mathematics a summer priority. We look forward to a
meaningful community dialogue in which we celebrate reading and recognizing our community's
mathematicians!
Sincerely,
Dr. Stephen Zrike
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Holyoke Summer
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Challenge Students in
High School
JULY-AUGUST
Students in grades K-8 will return their completed reading
calendar to their schools and students in high school will
return their completed reading journals to their schools by
September 6. All students who do this will be eligible to
win a Chromebook in their school's raffle in early
September. In addition, Dr. Zrike will provide a special
school wide treat to the school that has the overall highest
percentage of students returning their completed calendar
or journal. If at least 1,000 Holyoke students complete the
Reading Challenge, Dr. Zrike and Mayor Morse will have a
dance off!
Summer reading lists, reading calendar, and journals
can be found by going to:
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http://www.hps.holyoke.ma.us/summerreadinq.htm