December 9, 2013

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Kindergarten Survey

• Survey available on-line• Pop-up on the webpage at oess.org• Sent to local papers and social media• E-blasted to parents• Posted on Facebook• People were asked to kindly forward it to other parents of preschoolers who might not know about it

• Open until December 30th

130 respondents

… so far!

Kindergarten Survey• There is no immediate curricular need• 85% of 2013 kindergarteners Level 4 readers or above• 91% at or above the STAR Early Literacy grade-level expectation• 97% met the Math Expressions grade-level benchmark. • As 1st graders, 58% met the 'end-of-the-year benchmark‘ on the beginning of the year math placement test

• DRG B – 9 of the 20 DRG districts have full-day• No state requirement for full-day• .84 is already partially extended (over typical .5 day)

Why Survey?

• It is one of the goals in the ‘Strategic Plan’• Based on the LRP committee’s community survey• Some parents may be interested in a longer day

• We do not yet have a formal proposal for the BOE• Based on survey data• Several options are being considered, including a 21st Century program at MLT for 4 and 5-year-olds• Pilot

REDFLEX MeetingBOE Sub-Committee, Police, Town, CO, Tech, and Bus Co’s

Why?

Cars… •Must stop when school bus lights are flashing.•Must stop -- even if approaching bus from the opposite lane.• Can’t drive forward until the red lights stop flashing.

•Too many infractions

REDFLEX Meeting