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LOWELL SCHOOL COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Date: 2012-05-16 Time: 7:00 PM Location: City Council Chamber 375 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor, Lowell, MA SALUTE TO FLAG: 1. SALUTE TO FLAG: ROLL CALL: 2. ROLL CALL: SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: 3. 2012 / 297 Spotlight on Excellence: Stoklosa School 8th grade student Shane Graham-Bevis a teen advocate against bullying 4. 2012 / 302 Spotlight on Excellence: Lowell High School junior Aung Khine Min captivates audience of 1000 MINUTES: 5. 2012 / 293 Approval of the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting of Wednesday, May 2, 2012 PERMISSION TO ENTER: 6. 2012 / 303 Permission to Enter: May 16, 2012 MEMORIALS: Lowell Public Schools • 43 Highland Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us  (Page 2 of 4) 7. 2012 / 287 Mary E. (Manning) Donahue, retired secretary at the Edith Nourse Rogers School. Edwin Campbell, father of Barbara Outridge, E House clerk at Lowell High School. Richard Lamarche, father of Veteran’s Service Director Eric Lamarche. MOTIONS: 8. 2012 / 306 [by Kristin Ross-Sitcawich and Kim Scott]: Request that the Superintendent establish and implement best practices around bullying prevention across the district to ensure that practice is consistent and measurable. 9. 2012 / 307 [by David Conway]: To be recorded in support of house bill no. 3817, and further explore the creation of a pilot program with Smart Bus Live for the installation of surveillance cameras on buses to track and penalize motor vehicle moving violations. 10. 2012 / 308 [by Kim Scott]: Request the Superintendent report on the feasibility and price for our elementary students to attend a civics day field trip. The day should include a visit to Lowell city hall, the library, the police and fire departments, and a discussion on municipal voting and our plan E charter. Also, to be included in the report, would be the pricing for a field trip to tour the state house for our middle school students. 11. 2012 / 309 [by Kim Scott]: Request the Superintendent furnish an itemized accounting of any rebates or advertising fees it receives from Aramark in connection with it's school meal program. Also to be included, information on any contract language that allows for Aramark to keep rebates or to advertise to our children. 12. 2012 / 310 [by Kim Scott]: Request the Superintendent provide status update on televising subcommittee meetings SUBCOMMITTEES: Lowell Public Schools • 43 Highland Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us  (Page 3 of 4) 13. 2012 / 294 Joint Finance and Curriculum Subcommittees: Report and Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting of Thursday, May 10, 2012 [James Leary/Finance Chair; Connie Martin/Curriculum Chair] 14. 2012 / 295 Curriculum Subcommittee: Report and Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting of Thursday, May 10, 2012 [Connie Martin, Chair] 15. 2012 / 296 Joint Facilities with City Council: Report of the Meeting of Friday, May 11, 2012 [James Leary/Chair] REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT: 16. 2012 / 291 Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Flexibility Plan 17. 2012 / 292 Proposed FY2013 Budget Calendar - REVISED 18. 2012 / 298 Home Base Program 19. 2012 / 299 Preschool Transportation 20. 2012 / 300 Personnel Report 21. 2012 / 301 List of Eligible Teachers 22. 2012 / 304 Transferred Students 23. 2012 / 305 Superintendent's Recommended FY2013 Budget CONVENTION/CONFERENCE REQUESTS: Lowell Public Schools • 43 Highland Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us  (Page 4 of 4) 24. 2012 / 290 Murkland staff [Jason DiCarlo, Artemis Goor, April Watts, Kathy Beauvais and a teacher to be determined] along with Rebecca Hyde, PK-4 Literacy Coordinator, request permission to attend the August Institute on Teaching of Reading at Teachers College from Monday, August 6th to Friday, August 10th, 2012 in New York. The cost of $925 per person will be funded by the Murkland School's Redesign Grant. 25. 2012 / 311 Superintendent Jean Franco respectfully requests permission to attend the Massachusetts Association of School Superintenent's Executive Institute 2012 in Falmouth, Ma from Tuesday, July 10th through Friday, July 13th, 2012. The cost, not to exceed $1300, will be paid by FY2013 Professional Development funds. COMMUNICATIONS: 26. 2012 / 289 New England Association of Schools & Colleges, Inc - Postponing of the Lowell High School Decennial Visit from 2014 to 2015. ADJOURNMENT: 27. ADJOURNMENT: Lowell Public Schools • 43 Highland Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us  LOWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Phone: (978) 674-4323 43 Highland Street E-mail: cabrams@lowell.k12.ma.us Lowell, Massachusetts 01852 Spotlight on Excellence Stoklosa School 8th Grade Student Shane Graham-Bevis A Teen Advocate Against Bullying TO: Jean Franco, Superintendent of Schools FROM: M. Claire Abrams, Assistant Superintendent DATE: May 11, 2012 RE: Spotlight on Excellence Stoklosa School 8th Grade Student Shane Graham-Bevis A Teen Advocate Against Bullying This evening’s first Spotlight on Excellence presentation on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 will feature Shane Graham-Bevis, an eighth grade student at the Stoklosa School. Shane Graham-Bevis is a 14 year old boy who was the target of bullying three years ago. That incident prompted Shane to become a teen advocate against bullying. Since then, he has become involved with a coalition called UR Brand which seeks to teach respect and tolerance. Shane has participated in anti-bullying performances and demonstrations throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in an effort to educate all. Shane would like to see Lowell become a leader in the anti-bullying movement and this evening he will share his ideas to the Lowell School Committee. May 16, 2012 Spotlight on Excellence #1 Anti-Bullying  LOWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Phone: (978) 674-4323 43 Highland Street E-mail: cabrams@lowell.k12.ma.us Lowell, Massachusetts 01852 Spotlight on Excellence Stoklosa School 8th Grade Student Shane Graham-Bevis A Teen Advocate Against Bullying TO: Jean Franco, Superintendent of Schools FROM: M. Claire Abrams, Assistant Superintendent DATE: May 11, 2012 RE: Spotlight on Excellence Stoklosa School 8th Grade Student Shane Graham-Bevis A Teen Advocate Against Bullying This evening’s first Spotlight on Excellence presentation on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 will feature Shane Graham-Bevis, an eighth grade student at the Stoklosa School. Shane Graham-Bevis is a 14 year old boy who was the target of bullying three years ago. That incident prompted Shane to become a teen advocate against bullying. Since then, he has become involved with a coalition called UR Brand which seeks to teach respect and tolerance. Shane has participated in anti-bullying performances and demonstrations throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in an effort to educate all. Shane would like to see Lowell become a leader in the anti-bullying movement and this evening he will share his ideas to the Lowell School Committee. May 16, 2012 Spotlight on Excellence #1 Anti-Bullying  LOWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Phone: (978) 674-4323 43 Highland Street E-mail: cabrams@lowell.k12.ma.us Lowell, Massachusetts 01852 Spotlight on Excellence Lowell High School Junior Aung Khine Min Captivates Audience of 1000 TO: Jean Franco, Superintendent of Schools FROM: M. Claire Abrams, Assistant Superintendent DATE: May 11, 2012 RE: Spotlight on Excellence Lowell High School Junior Aung Khine Min Captivates Audience of 1000 This evening’s second Spotlight on Excellence presentation on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 will feature Miriam Morgenstern, ELL/Social Studies teacher at Lowell High School, and Aung Khine Min, a junior at Lowell High School. Aung Khine Min recently spoke before more than a thousand paying guests at the Facing History and Ourselves annual dinner at the Copley Westin Hotel. His speech was mesmerizing and very well received by all those present. This spotlight is a great occasion to share Aung’s positive academic story and crediting Miriam for being the true force behind this opportunity. The following is an outline of the presentation: 1. Miriam Morgenstern will provide a brief overview and introduce Aung Khine Min. 2. Aung Khine Min will share his story. May 16, 2012 1 Spotlight on Excellence #2 LHS ELL/Social Studies  Spotlight on Excellence Aung Khine Min, a Lowell High School junior, arrived in the United States in 8th grade with his sister and parents and a talent for learning language. This talent would allow Aung Khine Min to enroll in all honors and AP classes at LHS. During his junior year of high school, Aung joined the Public Service and Civic Engagement Academy and enrolled in the foundational course for the program: Facing History and Ourselves. The international organization Facing History and Ourselves works with educators throughout their careers to improve their effectiveness in the classroom, as well as their students' academic performance and civic learning. Through a rigorous investigation of the events that led to the Holocaust, as well as other recent examples of genocide and mass violence, students in a Facing History class learn to combat prejudice with compassion, indifference with participation, and myth and misinformation with knowledge. They learn that the survival and nurturing of democracy takes the full participation of its citizens. As a student in Facing History, Aung found the words to describe his own journey to the United States and to share his own personal experiences with ethnic cleansing, mass violence, and the experience of being the other. When the director of Facing History’s national office in Brookline, MA asked LHS teacher, Miriam Morgenstern, if she had a student who could speak at the organization’s benefit dinner, Aung Khine Min immediately came to mind. Not unlike President Obama or former Governor Romney, Aung was soon working with a speechwriter and attending coaching sessions with a drama instructor. He was to be the highlighted speaker of the gala held at the Westin hotel in Boston. On May 2, Aung Khine Min delivered his captivating speech of survival to 1,000 Facing History supporters including Mayor Tom Menino, Boston University President Robert A. Brown and Massachusetts Secretary of Education, Paul Reville. He told of his escape from Burma, his life in a refugee camp in Thailand and his family’s second escape to Malaysia. In addition, Aung talked about his current work as a case manager at the International Institute of Lowell where he acts as an interpreter for Burmese refugees. After his speech, the audience spontaneously rose to their feet to deliver a standing ovation for Aung and his bravery in telling his remarkable tale of survival to a thousand strangers. May 16, 2012 2 Spotlight on Excellence #2 LHS ELL/Social Studies  LOWELL SCHOOL COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, May 02, 2012 TIME 7:01 PM SALUTE TO FLAG: 1. - SALUTE TO FLAG: ROLL CALL: 2. - ROLL CALL: On a roll call at 7:01 p.m., all members were present, namely: Mr. Gignac, Mr. Leary, Ms. Martin, Mayor/Chairman Murphy, Ms. Ross-Sitcawich, Ms. Scott and Mr. Conway. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: 3. 2012 / 273 - Spotlight on Excellence: Kathryn P. Stoklosa Knowledge Bowl Competition 2012 The Spotlight on Excellence presentation featured the champions of this year’s Kathryn P. Stoklosa Knowledge Bowl Competition. The Sullivan School was the winner of this year’s event and a short video was shown highlighting this year’s competition. The coaches and the members of the winning team were introduced to the Committee. 4. 2012 / 276 - Public Hearing on Inter-district School Choice [School Choice Program] A Public Hearing was held on Inter-district School Choice (School Choice Program). No one spoke in favor or opposition at the hearing. Lowell Public Schools • 43 Highland Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us  (Page 2 of 13) 5. - A motion was made to refer the District's Five Year Goals 2012-2016 to the Personnel Subcommittee for further discussion. VOTING Motion by: Connie Martin Second by: James Leary Committee Member YES NO ABSTAIN RECUSE Conway, David x Gignac, Robert x Leary, James x Martin, Connie x Murphy, Patrick O. x Ross-Sitcawich, Kristin x Scott, Kimberly x 5.1. 2012 / 275 - District's Five Year Goals 2012-2016 Presentation Superintendent Franco presented the District’s Five Year Goals 2012-2016 to the Committee using a PowerPoint presentation. Superintendent Franco spoke to the Core Values of the Lowell Public Schools which are that all students can perform at high standards, given sufficient time and support and that all teachers can teach at high standards, given the right conditions and support. The Superintendent also shared the Core Issues and they are as follows:  Communication, Oversight and Shared Leadership that results in excellence in teaching and learning that results in improved academic achievement for students.  Response to Instruction Model that allows for targeted instruction for all students and results in excellence in teaching and learning and improved academic achievement for students.  Narrowing of the achievement and growth gap for high needs student populations. The report was accepted as a report of progress. Lowell Public Schools • 43 Highland Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us  (Page 3 of 13) VOTING Motion by: Connie Martin Second by: James Leary Committee Member YES NO ABSTAIN RECUSE Conway, David x Gignac, Robert x Leary, James x Martin, Connie x Murphy, Patrick O. x Ross-Sitcawich, Kristin x Scott, Kimberly x MINUTES: 6. 2012 / 272 - Approval of the Minutes of the Regularly Scheduled Meeting of Wednesday, April 18, 2012 VOTING Motion by: Kristin Ross-Sitcawich Second by: Kimberly Scott Committee Member YES NO ABSTAIN RECUSE Conway, David x Gignac, Robert x Leary, James x Martin, Connie x Murphy, Patrick O. x Ross-Sitcawich, Kristin x Scott, Kimberly x Lowell Public Schools • 43 Highland Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us  (Page 4 of 13) PERMISSION TO ENTER: 7. 2012 / 278 - Permission to Enter: May 2, 2012 VOTING Motion by: Kristin Ross-Sitcawich Second by: Committee Member YES NO ABSTAIN RECUSE Conway, David x Gignac, Robert x Leary, James x Martin, Connie x Murphy, Patrick O. x Ross-Sitcawich, Kristin x Scott, Kimberly x MEMORIALS: 8. 2012 / 268 - Francis E. Ryan, father of Kelly Ryan, Grant Office clerk. Frances Fitzgerald McGuane, retired teacher and aunt of Mary Ann McCarthy, Reilly School teacher. MOTIONS: 9. 2012 / 284 - [by David Conway]: Request that the Superintendent work with City Officials to determine exact amount of savings afforded to the city by the conversion of School Department employees from their current health insurance plan to the GIC [Group Insurance Committee]. Lowell Public Schools • 43 Highland Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us  (Page 5 of 13) VOTING Motion by: David Conway Second by: James Leary Committee Member YES NO ABSTAIN RECUSE Conway, David x Gignac, Robert x Leary, James x Martin, Connie x Murphy, Patrick O. x Ross-Sitcawich, Kristin x Scott, Kimberly x 10. 2012 / 286 - [By James Leary]: Request the Superintendent and her staff explore the feasibility and provide a recommendation on establishing a central entrance and reception/security station in the main lobby of the 1980 building of Lowell High School. VOTING Motion by: James Leary Second by: Robert Gignac Committee Member YES NO ABSTAIN RECUSE Conway, David x Gignac, Robert x Leary, James x Martin, Connie x Murphy, Patrick O. x Ross-Sitcawich, Kristin x Scott, Kimberly x Lowell Public Schools • 43 Highland Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us  (Page 6 of 13) SUBCOMMITTEES: 11. 2012 / 274 - Lowell High School Subcommittee: Report and Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting of Thursday, April 26, 2012 [David Conway, Chair] Mr. Conway, Chair of the Lowell High School Subcommittee informed the Committee that Elkin MCallum, a Distinguished Alumni has accepted the Headmaster’s invitation to speak at this year’s graduation. He also reported out on the Guidance Counselors and the inequity of the case loads. He gave an update on the Status of On-Line Learning and well at an update on strategies and/or programs that will help increase SAT scores of Lowell High School students. The report was accepted as a report of progress. VOTING Motion by: Robert Gignac Second by: Connie Martin Committee Member YES NO ABSTAIN RECUSE Conway, David x Gignac, Robert x Leary, James x Martin, Connie x Murphy, Patrick O. x Ross-Sitcawich, Kristin x Scott, Kimberly x Lowell Public Schools • 43 Highland Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us  (Page 7 of 13) REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT: 12. 2012 / 281 - Anti-Bullying Update Superintendent Franco discussed the Anti Bullying Update Report that she received from Ann C. Murphy, Assistant Superintendent for Student Support Services. The report is a summary of a meeting that took place between Shane-Graham-Bevis, an eighth grade student at the Stoklosa School. Shane- Graham-Bevis is a 14 year old boy who was a target of bullying three years ago. The incident prompted Shane to become a teen advocate against bullying. Shane will present his ideas to the School Committee at the May 16th meeting. The report was accepted as a report of progress. VOTING Motion by: Connie Martin Second by: Kristin Ross-Sitcawich Committee Member YES NO ABSTAIN RECUSE Conway, David x Gignac, Robert x Leary, James x Martin, Connie x Murphy, Patrick O. x Ross-Sitcawich, Kristin x Scott, Kimberly x 13. 2012 / 280 - School Committee Meeting Dates for 2012-2013 Superintendent Franco presented the 2012-2013 School Committee Dates. The report was accepted as a report of progress. Lowell Public Schools • 43 Highland Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us  (Page 8 of 13) VOTING Motion by: Kristin Ross-Sitcawich Second by: Kimberly Scott Committee Member YES NO ABSTAIN RECUSE Conway, David x Gignac, Robert x Leary, James x Martin, Connie x Murphy, Patrick O. x Ross-Sitcawich, Kristin x Scott, Kimberly x 14. 2012 / 279 - Proposed FY2013 Budget Calendar Superintendent Franco presented the proposed FY2013 Budget Calendar that she received from Jay Lang, Deputy Superintendent of Finance and Operations. The report was accepted as a report of progress. VOTING Motion by: Kristin Ross-Sitcawich Second by: Robert Gignac Committee Member YES NO ABSTAIN RECUSE Conway, David x Gignac, Robert x Leary, James x Martin, Connie x Murphy, Patrick O. x Ross-Sitcawich, Kristin x Scott, Kimberly x Lowell Public Schools • 43 Highland Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us  (Page 9 of 13) 15. 2012 / 282 - FY2013 Capital Plan Request Superintendent Franco spoke about the FY2013 Capital Plan that she received from Jay Lang, Deputy Superintendent of Finance and Operations. The plan provides a summary of the specific non-HVAC requests from each school as well as a summary of the immediate and required to be scheduled HVAC needs at each school. The plan also addresses much needed plumbing; including attention to broken water bubblers, sinks and toilets. After HVAC and plumbing, schools requested a plan for painting the interior classrooms and common areas of their school facilities as most have not been painted in over 10 years. The report was accepted as a report of progress. VOTING Motion by: James Leary Second by: Robert Gignac Committee Member YES NO ABSTAIN RECUSE Conway, David x Gignac, Robert x Leary, James x Martin, Connie x Murphy, Patrick O. x Ross-Sitcawich, Kristin x Scott, Kimberly x 16. 2012 / 283 - Dedication Ceremony: Hugh C. Barnes Superintendent Franco spoke about the report she received from Jay Lang, Deputy Superintendent of Finance and Operations regarding the Dedication Ceremony for Hugh C. Barnes. The dedication will take place on June 24, 2012 at Lowell High School at 2:00 p.m. The report was accepted as a report of progress. Lowell Public Schools • 43 Highland Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us  (Page 10 of 13) VOTING Motion by: Connie Martin Second by: Kimberly Scott Committee Member YES NO ABSTAIN RECUSE Conway, David x Gignac, Robert x Leary, James x Martin, Connie x Murphy, Patrick O. x Ross-Sitcawich, Kristin x Scott, Kimberly x NEW BUSINESS: 17. 2012 / 277 - Vote on Inter-district Choice [School Choice Program] Superintendent Franco recommended for the 2012-2013 school year that the Lowell School Committee once again reject participating in the inter-district School Choice program. The School Committee accepted the recommendation and it was approved unanimously. VOTING Motion by: Connie Martin Second by: David Conway Committee Member YES NO ABSTAIN RECUSE Conway, David x Gignac, Robert x Leary, James x Martin, Connie x Murphy, Patrick O. x Ross-Sitcawich, Kristin x Scott, Kimberly x Lowell Public Schools • 43 Highland Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us  (Page 11 of 13) CONVENTION/CONFERENCE REQUESTS: 18. 2012 / 285 - Committee member Robert Gignac requests permission to attend Congresswoman Niki Tsongas's Eighteenth Annual Fifth District Day. This event will take place in Washington, D. C. on Thursday, May 17, 2012. The cost, not to exceed $400, will be paid from the out of state travel account. VOTING Motion by: James Leary Second by: David Conway Committee Member YES NO ABSTAIN RECUSE Conway, David x Gignac, Robert x Leary, James x Martin, Connie x Murphy, Patrick O. x Ross-Sitcawich, Kristin x Scott, Kimberly x CIVIL SERVICE: 19. 2012 / 269 - Lowell School clerks hereby request to donate two [2] sick days to Lorraine Jakubek, Special Education clerk. Lowell Public Schools • 43 Highland Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us  (Page 12 of 13) VOTING Motion by: Kimberly Scott Second by: Connie Martin Committee Member YES NO ABSTAIN RECUSE Conway, David x Gignac, Robert x Leary, James x Martin, Connie x Murphy, Patrick O. x Ross-Sitcawich, Kristin x Scott, Kimberly x Lowell Public Schools • 43 Highland Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us  (Page 13 of 13) 20. - ADJOURNMENT: MEETING ADJOURED AT 8:19 p.m. Motion to adjourn by Mr. Gignac; seconded by Ms. Scott. 7 yeas Respectfully submitted, Jean M. Franco, Superintendent and Secretary to the Lowell School Committee JMF/mes Lowell Public Schools • 43 Highland Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us  Office of Finance & Operations Phone: (978) 674-2019 LOWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS 43 Highland Street Fax: (978) 674-2141 Lowell, Massachusetts 08152 E-Mail: jlang@lowell.k12.ma.us PERMISSION TO ENTER To: Jean M. Franco, Superintendent of Schools From: Jay Lang, Deputy Superintendent of Finance and Operations Date: May 11, 2012 Subject: Permission to Enter – May 16, 2012 School Committee Meeting ROBERT F. KENNEDY CHILDREN’S ACTION CORPS, INC. $ 16,000 11 Beacon Street, Suite 200 Boston, MA 02108 To provide for the out-of-district tuition costs for two (2) students enrolled and receiving services as outlined in their special education IEP. Funding provided by the School Department FY12 Budget– Special Education Tuition Account ARCHWAY, INC. $ 143,462 77 Mulberry Street Leicester, MA 01524 To provide for the out-of-district tuition costs for one (1) student enrolled and receiving services as outlined in their special education IEP. Funding provided by the School Department FY13 Budget – Special Education Tuition Account BRANDON RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER, INC. $ 99,748 27 Winter Street Natick, MA 01760 To provide for the out-of district tuition costs for two (2) students enrolled and receiving services as outlined in their special education IEP. Funding provided by the School Department FY13 Budget – Special Education Tuition Account COTTING SCHOOL, INC. $ 81,365 453 Concord Avenue Lexington, MA 02421 To provide for the out-of-district tuition costs for one (1) student enrolled and receiving services as outlined in their special education IEP. Funding provided by the School Department FY13 Budget – Special Education Tuition Account EASTER SEALS NEW HAMPSHIRE, INC. $ 384,617 555 Auburn Street Manchester, NH 03103 To provide for the out-of-district tuition costs for three (3) students enrolled and receiving services as outlined in their special education IEP. Funding provided by the School Department FY13 Budget – Special Education Tuition Account EVERGREEN CENTER, INC. $ 164,322 345 Fortune Boulevard Milford, MA 01757 To provide for the out-of-district tuition costs two (2) students enrolled and receiving services as outlined in their special education IEP. Funding provided by the School Department FY13 Budget – Special Education Tuition Account LANDMARK SCHOOL, INC. $ 45,888 429 Hale Street Prides Crossing, MA 01965 To provide for the out-of-district tuition costs for one (1) student enrolled and receiving services as outlined in their special education IEP. Funding provided by the School Department FY13 Budget – Special Education Tuition Account LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOL, INC. $ 571,234 25 Wellman Avenue No. Chelmsford, MA 01863 To provide for the out-of-district tuition costs for nine (9) students enrolled and receiving services as outlined in their special education IEP. Funding provided by the School Department FY13 Budget – Special Education Tuition Account 2 LITTLE PEOPLE’S SCHOOL, INC. $ 34,810 1507 Washington Street West Newton, MA 02158 To provide for the out-of-district tuition costs for one (1) student enrolled and receiving services as outlined in their special education IEP. Funding provided by the School Department FY13 Budget – Special Education Tuition Account NEW ENGLAND LONG-TERM CARE, INC. $ 231,581 171 Harrison Avenue Boston, MA 02111 To provide for the out-of-district tuition costs for four (4) students enrolled and receiving services as outlined in their special education IEP. Funding provided by the School Department FY13 Budget – Special Education Tuition Account NORTHEAST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CORPORATION $ 88,625 131 Rantoul Street Beverly, MA 01915 To provide for the out-of-district tuition costs for one (1) student enrolled and receiving services as outlined in their special education IEP. Funding provided by the School Department FY13 Budget – Special Education Tuition Account PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND $381,609 175 N. Beacon Street Watertown, MA 02472 To provide for the out-of district tuition costs for three (3) students enrolled and receiving services as outlined in their special education IEP. Funding provided by the School Department FY13 Budget – Special Education Tuition Account SEVEN HILLS FOUNDATION, INC. $ 49,885 81 Hope Avenue Worcester, MA 01603 To provide for the out-of-district tuition costs for one (1) student enrolled and receiving services as outlined in their special education IEP. Funding provided by the School Department FY13 Budget – Special Education Tuition Account 3 ST. ANN’S HOME, INC. $ 379,969 100A Haverhill Street Methuen, MA 01844 To provide for the out-of-district tuition costs for eight (8) students enrolled and receiving services as outlined in their special education IEP. Funding provided by the School Department FY13 Budget – Special Education Tuition Account THE DEVEREUX FOUNDATION $48,264 60 Miles Road Rutland, MA 01543 To provide for the out-of district tuition costs for one (1) student enrolled and receiving services as outlined in their special education IEP. Funding provided by the School Department FY13 Budget – Special Education Tuition Account THE LEARNING CENTER FOR THE DEAF, INC. $170,488 848 Central Street Framingham, MA 01701 To provide for the out-of district tuition costs for two (2) students enrolled and receiving services as outlined in their special education IEP. Funding provided by the School Department FY13 Budget – Special Education Tuition Account THE MAY INSTITUTE, INC. $ 290,272 41 Pacella Park Drive Randolph, MA 02368 To provide for the out-of-district tuition costs for two (2) students enrolled and receiving services as outlined in their special education IEP. Funding provided by the School Department FY13 Budget – Special Education Tuition Account RIDDELL / ALL AMERICAN SPORTS CORPORATION $ 14,416 669 Sugar Lane Elyria, OH 44035 To provide for the annual reconditioning of sports gear and helmets, 24 hour emergency repair and service of equipment, and the purchase of new equipment and helmets. Funding provided by the School Department FY13 Budget – LHS Athletic Department Supplies Account 4  Superintendent of Schools Phone: (978) 674-4324 LOWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS 43 Highland Street Fax: (978) 937-7609 Lowell, Massachusetts 08152 E-mail: jfranco@lowell.k12.ma.us ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION [ESE] FLEXIBILITY MODEL To: Members of the Lowell School Committee From: Jean M. Franco, Superintendent of Schools Date: May 16, 2012 Re: ESE FLEXIBILITY MODEL The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has announced a new, flexible School and District Accountability and Assistance system that will be used beginning in 2012. The new system will be based on the current DESE level system. DESE is still working on some of the final details of the system. They anticipate a formal announcement of the new system, including baseline data for all schools, by the end of May. Based on meetings with DESE, the highlights of the new system are outlined below. 1. Federal accountability designations go away in 2012. Schools will no longer be categorized as No Status, Improvement, Corrective Action, or Restructuring. Schools will be classified based on the state accountability level (Level 1-5). 2. The baseline for new CPI accountability targets will be a multi-year calculation. A weighted score based on the 2011 CPI (50%) as well as 2010 (33.3%) and 2009 (16.7%) will be used to calculate accountability targets from 2012-2017. 3. Accountability will be based on the entire school (aggregate) and one subgroup. Students who are eligible for free or reduced lunch, are designated as Special Education or Limited English Proficient, are members of a new “High Needs” subgroup. 4. 2017 CPI Performance Targets are based on a “half the distance to the goal” calculation. DESE describes this calculation as “reducing the proficiency gap by half by 2016-17.” A CPI of 70 is 30 points from the maximum score of 100. Half the 30-point difference is 15 points. As a result, the school is expected to reach a Performance Target of 85 by 2017. 5. Yearly CPI targets increase at equal intervals, and do not change. A school that needs to increase 15 points from 2011 to 2017 will have targets increase 2.5 points each year. Flexibility Model Page 1  Year 2009-11 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 baseline Target 70.0 72.5 75.0 77.5. 80.0 82.5 85.0 6. Targets are calculated for the aggregate and the High Needs subgroup. Students no longer fall into multiple subgroups, and racial categories are no longer used. 7. A new Progress and Performance Index (PPI) will be calculated, and will be used to classify schools by level. 8. PPI points will be assigned in relation to a school’s targets. For each category, points are assigned as follows: • 100 points - Above Target • 75 points – On Target • 50 points – Improved Below Target • 25 points – No Change • 0 points – Declined 9. For the first time, Science MCAS scores will be included in accountability calculations. 10. Lowell elementary schools will have four PPI categories: ELA CPI, ELA Growth, Math CPI, Math Growth. Lowell K-8 and middle schools will have five PPI categories: ELA CPI, ELA Growth, Math CPI, Math Growth, Science CPI Lowell High School will have seven PPI categories: ELA CPI, ELA Growth, Math CPI, Math Growth, Science CPI, Cohort Graduation Rate, Annual Dropout Rate 11. Schools can earn bonus points. Schools will earn 25 bonus points in each eligible content area (ELA, Math, Science) for attaining each of the following goals: • Decreased percentage of students scoring Warning/Failing by 10 percent or more from prior year. • Increased percentage students scoring Advanced by 10 percent or more from prior year. 12. Performance levels are based on an average of PPI scores. A school with an average PPI score of 75 or above is a Level 1 school. A school in the bottom 20% of PPI scores for its category is a Level 3 school. The state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education designates Level 4 and Level 5 schools. A school that does not qualify for Level 1 status, and is not in the bottom 20% of schools based on PPI, is a Level 2 school. 13. District accountability is based on the lowest level school in the district. If the lowest- performing school in a district is Level 3, the district receives a Level 3 designation. Flexibility Model Page 2  LOWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS Henry J. Mroz Administration Office Edith Nourse Rogers School 43 Highland Street Lowell, Massachusetts 01852 Jay Lang Tel: (978) 674‐4325 Deputy Superintendent Tel: (978) 674‐2019 of Finance and Operations Fax: (978) 674‐2141 E‐Mail: jlang@lowell.k12.ma.us Memorandum To: Jean M. Franco, Superintendent of Schools From: Jay Lang, Deputy Superintendent of Finance and Operations Date: May 11, 2012 Re: Proposed FY2013 Budget Calendar - REVISED A number of conflicts have developed since the last school committee meeting when the proposed FY2013 budget calendar dates were approved. I am suggesting the meetings on May 24, 2012 and May 31, 2012 be cancelled and the meeting on May 21, 2012 be moved to May 22, 2012 as reflected below: Wednesday May 16, 2012 Superintendent presents the FY2013 recommended budget for the Lowell Public Schools at the regular meeting of the Lowell School Committee Monday May 21, 2012 Finance Subcommittee Meeting (7:00 p.m.) Community Budget Forum Lowell High School – Little Theatre Tuesday May 22, 2012 Finance Subcommittee Meeting (7:00 p.m.) Community Budget Forum Lowell High School – Little Theatre Thursday May 24, 2012 Finance Subcommittee Meeting (7:00 p.m.) Community Budget Forum Butler Middle School - Auditorium Wednesday May 30, 2012 FY2013 Budget Hearing (7:00 p.m.) Thursday May 31, 2012 FY2013 Budget Hearing (7:00 p.m.)  LOWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS Henry J. Mroz Administration Office Edith Nourse Rogers School 43 Highland Street Lowell, Massachusetts 01852 Jay Lang Tel: (978) 674‐4325 Deputy Superintendent Tel: (978) 674‐2019 of Finance and Operations Fax: (978) 674‐2141 E‐Mail: jlang@lowell.k12.ma.us Memorandum To: Jean M. Franco, Superintendent of Schools From: Jay Lang, Deputy Superintendent of Finance and Operations Date: May 11, 2012 Re: Proposed FY2013 Budget Calendar - REVISED A number of conflicts have developed since the last school committee meeting when the proposed FY2013 budget calendar dates were approved. I am suggesting the meetings on May 24, 2012 and May 31, 2012 be cancelled and the meeting on May 21, 2012 be moved to May 22, 2012 as reflected below: Wednesday May 16, 2012 Superintendent presents the FY2013 recommended budget for the Lowell Public Schools at the regular meeting of the Lowell School Committee Monday May 21, 2012 Finance Subcommittee Meeting (7:00 p.m.) Community Budget Forum Lowell High School – Little Theatre Tuesday May 22, 2012 Finance Subcommittee Meeting (7:00 p.m.) Community Budget Forum Lowell High School – Little Theatre Thursday May 24, 2012 Finance Subcommittee Meeting (7:00 p.m.) Community Budget Forum Butler Middle School - Auditorium Wednesday May 30, 2012 FY2013 Budget Hearing (7:00 p.m.) Thursday May 31, 2012 FY2013 Budget Hearing (7:00 p.m.)  LOWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS Office of Student Support Services Phone: (978) 674-2034 43 Highland Street Fax: (978) 674-2141 Lowell, Massachusetts 01852 E-mail: amurphy@lowell.k12.ma.us Home Base Program To: Jean M. Franco, Superintendent of Schools From: Ann C. Murphy, Assistant Superintendent for Student Support Services Date: April 30, 2012 Re: Home Base Program This report is in response to the following motion by Committee Member Kristen Ross-Sitcawich which was approved at the April 18, 2012 school committee meeting: “Request that the Superintendent work with the Home Base Program to develop processes of identification and outreach to our military connected families with children in Lowell Public Schools with the purpose of enhancing support systems for those families.” I am pleased to report that we have initiated an affiliation with the Home Based Program. On April 27th school social workers viewed a film produced by the Home Base Program titled, Staying Strong: How Schools Build Competence in Military Families. One of our social workers, Jennifer Rogers-Burke, is featured in the film as it focuses, documentary-style, on the elementary school where she used to work. The Home Base Program is presenting the documentary to groups of educators seeking feedback and assistance evaluating the film. Following the presentation of the film, the Home Base Program facilitator led a discussion on the identification of military-connected students and families, understanding family stresses, how deployment stress may be manifested in the classroom, resiliency supports in a classroom, and accessing appropriate resources for families. What became evident was the need for identification and cohesion in the district’s response to our students of military families. The Home Base Program has committed to working with us in providing resources to better address the emotional needs of military–connected children. They will provide our social workers with a Toolkit designed for school nurses and educators to increase awareness and support for military-connected students and families in the school system. The toolkit includes:  A primer on military terminology  Suggestions for starting a conversation with a military–connected child about their parent’s deployment  Class room behavior check lists  Parenting tips about coping with deployment and home coming challenges. In addition to the Home Base Program, social workers have accessed support, resources, and materials from the Military Child Education Coalition, as well as the National Guard Family Program, a subdivision of Joint Services Support. The mission of both organizations is to ensure inclusive, quality educational opportunities and experiences for all military children affected by mobility, family separation, and transition.  LOWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS Office of Student Support Services Phone: (978) 674-2034 43 Highland Street Fax: (978) 674-2141 Lowell, Massachusetts 01852 E-mail: amurphy@lowell.k12.ma.us Preschool Transportation To: Jean M. Franco, Superintendent of Schools From: Ann C. Murphy, Assistant Superintendent for Student Support Services Date: May 1, 2012 Re: Preschool Transportation This report is in response to the following motion by Committee Members Kim Scott and Mayor Patrick Murphy which was approved at the March 21, 2012 school committee meeting: “Request the Superintendent draft a plan to reinstate busing funding in support of universal preschool access. The report could include consideration of a potential redesign of busing districts for early grades preschool to 4th not only to reduce costs, but in order to encourage a greater sense of neighborhood and increased public health benefits, as well as a potential sliding fee-for-service model based upon financial need.” Registration Modifications to the preschool program last year included the changing of preschool registration from January to May and expanding the program to five half day sessions per week, with a consistent class time of 2 hours and 30 minutes per day for a total of 12.5 hours per week. Those changes contributed to a significant increase in preschool registration necessitating a lottery for seat assignments and resulting in students being placed on a wait list for an assignment. There are 510 seats available for preschool classes of which 170 seats are reserved for special education students. Last year we registered 437 non-special education children for the remaining 340 students. This year, we registered 462 non-special education students which will once again necessitate a lottery for seat assignments. In order to maintain compliance with the Voluntary Desegregation Plan, we will adhere to the following guidelines in assigning preschool seats.  A lottery will be held by school when the requested 1st choice seats outnumber those available. The lottery will maintain the 60% minority/40 % non minority balance.  Schools that have an adequate number of seats for those who requested the school as 1st choice will not require a lottery if the minority/non minority balance is maintained.  Students who are not selected in the individual school lotteries will be eligible for the 2nd or 3rd choice depending on seat availability and the minority/non-minority balance.  Students who are not selected for their 1st, 2nd, or 3rd choice will be entered in a zone-wide lottery for any remaining seats.  Lotteries will be conducted through the X2 student database.  We will ensure that parents receive proper notification of the lottery process. Transportation Federal guidelines mandate that pre-school children must be transported in mini vans and/or mid- sized buses (22-seat capacity). The vehicle size, student age and weight restrictions, and the lack of seat belts negate the use of our 77-seat capacity large buses. Presently, our mid-sized fleet is at maximum capacity, used for transporting our special education students to and from school. Therefore, we would need to increase our fleet in order to provide transportation to our preschool students. The potential cost to restore preschool transportation is estimated at $790,000-$800,000. To transport 340 non-special education students, an additional 16 buses would be needed at a cost of $280 per day per vehicle. In considering a potential redesign of busing districts for elementary grades, the discussion must center on the Voluntary Desegregation Compliance Plan adopted by the Lowell Public Schools. Assignments and transfers must meet requirements of minority/non-minority balance. The goal is to achieve a minority/non-minority balance within each school, program and grade that reflects, within 10% above or below, the minority/non-minority percentage of the zone as a whole. Zone 1(West Zone) has seen a dramatic increase in population over the past three years due mostly to new immigrant families making their homes in the many multi- family dwellings of the Acre section of the city. The current balance for the district is at 66% minority / 34% non- minority. Fee Based Preschool Transportation In considering a fee-based transportation system for preschool students, eligibility for free or reduced lunch would be indicative of a family’s ability to pay for transportation. Based on 75% (the percentage of free and reduced lunch across the district) 255 of the 340 preschool students would be eligible for free transportation. A sliding scale would need to be established for the remaining 85 students with the family being assessed a fee depending upon their level of family income. A mechanism for the collection of parent fees will need to be established utilizing technical support from the City Treasurer’s Office. It is anticipated that additional staff would be hired for the accounting responsibilities associated with the collection of fees. I would like to thank Family Resource Center Coordinator John Descoteaux for his assistance with this report. May 16, 2012 LOWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS Personnel Office Phone: (978) 674-2021 43 Highland Street Fax: (978) 674-2141 Lowell, Massachusetts 01852 E-mail: mcassidy@lowell.k12.ma.us Personnel Report TO: Jean Franco, Superintendent FROM: Michael Cassidy, Director of Human Resources DATE: May 9, 2012 RE: PERSONNEL REPORT – May 16, 2012 ===================================================== The Personnel Office is hereby officially informing you of retirements, resignations, promotions and new hires. Thank you for sharing this report with members of the Lowell School Committee and including it in the official record. MC/dj May 16, 2012 I. RETIREMENTS Robin Doherty (32 yrs) Special Education Teacher 18 Shedd Lane Murkland School Chelmsford, MA 01824 Effective Date: September 30, 2012 Magarida Goes (35 yrs) Elementary Teacher 6 Texas Lane Moody School Tyngsboro, MA 01879 Effective Date June 30, 2012 Linda Ilg (17 yrs) Elementary Teacher 170 Belknap Point Road #3 Shaughnessy School Gilford, NH 03249 Effective Date: June 30, 2012 Anne Mullett (26 yrs) Classroom Teacher 19 Wildflower Way Wang School Rochester, NH 03868 Effective Date June 30, 2012 Christine Oldfield (8 yrs) Social Studies Teacher 35 Flushing Pond Road Robinson School Westford, MA, 01886 Effective Date June 30, 2012 Joseph Plassman (9 yrs) Music Teacher 309 Lynnfield Street Lincoln School Peabody, MA 01960 Effective Date: July 30, 2012 Rosemary Reppucci (15 yrs) Classroom Teacher 96 Kelly Road Butler School Dracut ,MA 01826 Effective Date: September 11, 2012 Paula Scheerhoorn (36 yrs) Kindergarten Teacher 26 Bradford Street Greenhalge School Nashua, NH 03063 Effective Date June 30 2012 Geraldine Tracy (28 yrs) Science Teacher 379 Beacon Street Wang School Lowell, MA 01850 Effective Date: September 19, 2012 Caroline Yunta (31 yrs) English Language Learner Teacher 3 Styles Drive Lowell High School Peabody, MA 01960 Effective Date: July 31, 2012 May 16, 2012 II. RESIGNATIONS Virginia Dean Custodian 410 Groton Road Daley School Westford, MA 01886 Effective Date: March 16, 2012 III. NEW HIRES AND PROMOTIONS (P = Promotion) Sean Carabatsos Principal 1160 Great Pond Road Reilly Elementary School North Andover, MA 01845 Phala Chea Coordinator English Language Education 52 Lawrence Drive Curriculum Office Lowell, MA 01854 Cheryl Cunningham Principal 97 Corey Street Washington Elementary School Lowell, MA 01851 Roberta Keefe Principal 42 Enfield Street Moody Elementary School Lowell, Ma 01851 Thaddeus King Principal 49 Willowdale Road Robinson Middle School Groton, MA 01450 May 16, 2012 IV. TEACHERS HIRED FROM THE May 16, 2012 LIST OF ELIGIBLE TEACHERS Leanne Kelly Elementary Teacher 35 Greson Terrace Greenhalge School Lowell, MA 01852 Maura McCabe Adult Education Teacher 61 Van Greenby Road Adult Education Program Lowell, MA 01851 Michael Dubois English Teacher 42 Sidney Street Lowell High School Lowell, MA 01852 Dennis Michaud Mathematics Teacher 9 Old Lowell Road Lowell High School Westford, MA 01886 Ronald Lutkus Physical Education Teacher 106 Stevens Street Wang School Lowell, MA 01851 LOWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS May 16, 2012 List of Eligible LOWELL Teachers Personnel Office PUBLIC SCHOOLS Phone: (978) 674-2021 43 Highland Street Fax: (978) 674-2141 Lowell, Massachusetts 01852 E-mail: mcassidy@lowell.k12.ma.us List of Eligible Teachers TO: Members of the Lowell School Committee FROM: Michael Cassidy, Director of Human Resources DATE: May 9, 2012 RE: LIST OF ELIGIBLE TEACHERS – May 16, 2012 ===================================================== Attached is a copy of the List of Eligible Teachers. The Personnel Office respectfully requests your official acceptance at the May 16, 2012 School Committee Meeting. As always, thank you for your cooperation and support of this endeavor. MC/dj 1 LOWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS May 16, 2012 List of Eligible Teachers SUBJECT / NAME K-3 K- K-8 K-9 K- gr 1- gr gr gr 5- gr 7- gr 9- 6 12 6 N-8 5-9 12 12 12 ART Howard, Ruth X Tucker, Anne preK-8 X X BEHAVIORIAL SCIENCE BILINGUAL ELEMENTARY BILINGUAL SPANISH BIOLOGY Spencer Justin X BUSINESS McHugh, Linda X Middlemiss, Ernie X CHEMISTRY CHILDREN WITH MODERATE SPECIAL NEEDS Bahou, Meghan prek-8 Beaton, Barbara X Brown, Lisa prek-8 Chakarian, Lisa Prek-8 X Cote, Monica PreK-8 X Decker-Kilmarten, Terri preK-8 X Driscoll, Sherry X Hislop, Jacqueline pre-8 Johnson, Kirsten Prek-8 X King, Medora X King, Ross Prek-8 X Kunze, Heidi X Lynch, Mary MacLaughlan, Ellen X Mullen, Kathryn prek-8 Page, Elaine X Perruccio, Glynnis X Preston, Elizabeth preK-8 X Schofield, Dianne prek-9 Sueltenfuss, Mary preK-8 X COMMUNICATION AND PERFORMING ARTS DANCE Ledson, Kristen All Levels DEAF/HARD of HEARING 2 LOWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS May 16, 2012 List of Eligible Teachers EARLY CHILDHOOD & LEMENTARY Almeida-Guarino, Carol X Arora, Anupama X Barrett, Kerryann prek-2 Berman, Sheila prek-2 X Bernard, Nancy prek2 X Brandwein, Cheryl X Brownlie, Katherine X Burrill, Ann X Carney, Donna X Cook MaryAlice X Cotet, Kathy X Crowley, Ann X Cullen, Glenn X Dalton, Amanda X DeVries, Patricia prek-2 X Dickson, Kelley X Doctor, Amy X Donovan, Sarah Flynn X Draper, Erin Eady, Stacy X Edwards, Diana X Ellison, Mary Jane X Erickson, Carol L. X Erwin, Christine prek-2 X Fosse, Cynthia X French, Dana X Gianis, Lisa X Gorman, Jillian X Guillardetz, Clorinda X Hogan, Lisa X Hanks, Joan X Harper, Elizabeth X Iwanicki, Amanda X Kelly, Erin prek-2 Kostka, Renee X Kotsironis, Anita X Kwiatek, Anne X X Lally, Michaela prek-2 Landry, Tracy Lowy, Doris X Lutkus, Katrina X Lwowski, Jennifer X Lynch, Mary X MacLaughlan, Ellen X Magnuson, Rebecca X Martelli, Linda X X Martin, Kathleen X Masse, Elaine X Mayo, Jennifer X McCabe, Caryl prek-2 McCarthy, Carol F. X McNally, Bernard X 3 LOWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS May 16, 2012 List of Eligible Teachers EARLY CHILDHOOD & LEMENTARY Michalczyk, Shannon X Misserville, Lyn X Nangle, Barbara X Newall, Julie X Noona, kathy X EARLY CHILDHOOD & ELEMENTARY O'Malley, Caitlin X Ostler, Colleen X Partyka, Elizabeth prek-2 Patchen, Ellen X Perruccio, Glynnis X Peters, Vicki X Pitts, Trisha X Plunkett, Jennifer X Pothier, Kristin X Quinney, Kristen prek-2 Rancoeur Kate X Rondeau, Marcella prek-2 X Ross, Sarah X Rowe, Erin X Rubino, Elizabeth prek-2 Shea, Colleen X Sheppard, Allison X Sims, Lisa X Smith, Marian X Smith, Shannon X Spring, Amanda X Squeglia, Jennifer preK-2 X Tice, Lisa X Thompson, Tara X Toohey, Leeanne X Tucker, Anne X Wallace, Marybeth X Walsh, Keri X Wesinger, Christopher X Williams, Michelle X Yurkosky, Mary X EARTH SCIENCE Yurkosky, Abigail X X ENGLISH Breen, Megan 8-12 X Dion, Michael X X Kennedy, Margaret 8-12 X McNally, Bernard X Murphy Melissa X Nangle, Barbara X Pena, Paula prek-6 X Pisano, Barbara X Puddister, Rose X X Rzepala, Marth X 4 LOWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS May 16, 2012 List of Eligible Teachers ENGLISH Sevigny, Sharyn X X Sheehan, Ashley X X Tejada, Mariel X Vice-Hisey, Linda X ESL Crowley, Ann prek-6 Dang, Thai X X Dube, Gloria preK-6 Gorman Jillian X MacKinnon, Sara prek-9 X Koam, Samuth X X X FRENCH Febo, Anacelis X Suriel, Jose X X GENERAL SCIENCE Cremin, Carolyn 5-8 X De Lesdernier, Suzanne X Shields, Diane X X Yurkosky, Abigail HEALTH/FCS Lutkus, Ron All Levels Nimblett, Paul All Levels HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION Shields, Diane X Lutkus, Ron X HISTORY Chapman, Kurt X Davidson, Steven X Duffey, Brian X Jaracz, Scott X X Lee, Katherine X Lemieux, James X X Loughran, Erin X X Nicolopoulos, Georgia X Sauls, Clay X Underhill, Lauren X INTENSIVE SPECIAL NEEDS LATIN & CLASSICAL HUMANITIES MATHEMATICS Bernard, Sally Jo X Bletsis, Stavroula X Butler, Timothy X X 5 LOWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS May 16, 2012 List of Eligible Teachers MATHEMATICS Dang, Thai X Jimenez, Rowena X Keydel, James X X Koam, Samuth X Nichols, Allison X O'Neil, Gregory X Phillips, Wendy X X Roberts, Paul X Smith, Shannon X Tanaka, Shigehito 5-8 X Tucker, George X MATH/SCIENCE Gordon, Heidi X MIDDLE SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL HUMANITIES Humphrey, Steve X Conole, Lindsay X INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST McNally, Bernard X Quinn, Jared X Wood, Mary All levels MUSIC Abrams, Jonathan All levels Brunelle, Denis All Levels Grady, Kellianne All Levels Latour, Roberta X X PORTUGUESE PHYSICS PHYSICAL EDUCATION Brownlie, Katherine X Hall, Kerry prek-8 X Kane, Daniel X X Littlefield, Keith prek X X Spencer, Justin X POLITICAL SCIENCE/PHILOSOPHY READING Filiatrault, Danielle All Levels 6 LOWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS May 16, 2012 List of Eligible Teachers SOCIAL STUDIES Green, Leah X X McNally, Bernard X Mousley, Deborah X Parker, Stephen J. X Trudel, Elizabeth X Underhill, Lauren X SPEECH/LANGUAGE/HEARING DISORDER Borseti, Lyndsey All Carter, Danielle All Fox, Juliette All Schofield, Marybeth All Vinal, Beth Ann All TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING TRANSITIONAL BILINGUAL EDUCATION (CAMBODIAN) Dang, Thai X X TRANSITIONAL BILINGUAL EDUCATION (SPANISH) VISION IMPAIRMENTS (All Levels) VISUAL ART Pen, Setheny prek-8 Pierce, Jeanne X Shepard, Sarah prek-8 X X Stevenson, Eric X X VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL 7 LOWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS May 16, 2012 List of Eligible Teachers 8 LOWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS Office of Student Support Services Phone: (978) 674-2034 43 Highland Street Fax: (978) 674-2141 Lowell, Massachusetts 01852 E-mail: amurphy@lowell.k12.ma.us Transferred Students To: Jean M. Franco, Superintendent of Schools From: Ann C. Murphy, Assistant Superintendent for Student Support Services Date: May 10, 2012 Re: Transferred Students This report is in response to the following motion by Committee Member Kristen Ross-Sitcawich which was approved at the March 21, 2012 school committee meeting: “Request that the Superintendent furnish a report on the number of children who have transferred into the Lowell Public School District over the past three years from Charter Schools and Technical High Schools. Identify the proportion of those students that required Special Education services and Alternative School supports upon entry into the District.” Greater Lowell Technical High School Transfers We examined the enrollment records of 1483 current or former Lowell Public Schools students for whom we have records of being enrolled at Greater Lowell Technical High School over the past three years. As of May 8, 2012, 61 of these students (4.1%) have returned to the Lowell Public Schools. Of the students returning to Lowell, 39.3% of the students returning from Greater Lowell became dropouts, or enrolled in an alternative or GED program. The status of these students is summarized in the following table: School Status Not SPED SPED Total Leblanc Active 0 1 1 Lowell High Active 4 3 7 Lowell High Cert. of Attainment 0 1 1 Lowell High Dropout 12 1 13 Lowell High Graduate 26 3 29 Lowell High Transfer to GED Program 7 2 9 UTEC Active 1 0 1 Total 50 11 61 Lowell Community Charter School Transfers We examined the enrollment records of 672 former Lowell Community Charter School students for whom we have records of being enrolled in the Lowell Public Schools over the past three years. We also calculated the percentage of special education students in each category. The status of these students is summarized in the table below. The 2011-2012 percentage of special education students currently enrolled at the Lowell Community Charter School is 14.2%.  School Level/Type Not SPED SPED Total Percent SPED Elementary & K-8 76 22 98 22.4% Middle 180 32 212 15.1% Lowell High 136 11 147 7.5% Alternative 6 1 7 14.3% Transfers Out of Lowell 176 19 195 9.7% The following table displays the current school and enrollment status for the 672 former Lowell Community Charter School students in the study. School Status Not SPED SPED Total Bailey Active 4 0 4 Bartlett CPS Active 9 4 13 Greenhalge Active 4 3 7 Lincoln Active 8 4 12 McAuliffe Active 3 2 5 McAvinnue Active 7 1 8 Moody Active 2 3 5 Morey Active 10 1 11 Murkland Active 8 2 10 Pawtucketville Active 2 0 2 Pyne Arts Active 5 0 5 Reilly Active 7 0 7 Shaughnessy Active 3 2 5 Washington Active 4 0 4 Butler Middle Active 32 7 39 Daley Middle Active 21 3 24 Robinson Middle Active 21 4 25 Stoklosa Middle Active 49 8 57 Sullivan Middle Active 32 4 36 Wang Middle Active 25 6 31 Cardinal Active 3 0 3 O’Connell Leblanc Active 0 1 1 Molloy Active 2 0 2 UTEC Active 1 0 1 Home Schooled Active 1 0 1 Lowell High Active 136 11 147 Lowell High Dropout 6 3 9 Lowell High Excluded 1 0 1 Lowell High Transfer to GED Program 1 1 2 District Transfer – Massachusetts Private 45 1 46 District Transfer – Massachusetts Public 114 17 131 District Transfer – Out of State 17 1 18 Total 583 89 672 I would like to thank Coordinator of Research,Testing, and Assessment Paul Schlichtman for his assistance with this report.  LOWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS Henry J. Mroz Central Administration Offices Edith Nourse Rogers School 43 Highland Street Lowell, MA 01852 Tel: 978-674-4324 Jean M. Franco Fax: 978-937-7609 Superintendent of Schools email: jfranco@lowell.k12.ma.us To: Members of the Lowell School Committee From: Jean M. Franco, Superintendent of Schools Date: May 16, 2012 Ref: Massachusetts Association of School Superintendent’s Executive Institute 2012 I respectfully request permission to attend the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendent’s Executive Institute 2012 in Falmouth, Ma from Tuesday, July 10th through Friday, July 13th, 2012. The total cost, not to exceed $1300 will be paid by FY2013 Professional Development funds. Agenda:  The focus on “adaptability” for all members.  Tom Morris of the Washington Speakers Bureau, the author of twenty books and a double Ph.D. from Yale, will deliver on Wednesday, July 11th an inspiring message based on the timeless challenges and adaptability individuals and school district leaders face today.  Thursday, July 12th will heavily focus on the on the continued evolving issue on the mandates of Educator Evaluation at the school and district levels with a heavy focus on the calendar needs in the year ahead.  Accountability and Adaptability on the future Massachusetts mandates will be the topic of a major panel on Friday along with updates from MTRS.