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Budget Meeting - Monday, December 12, 2016Long H ill AWn inistratlon I3ui IdingLorraine H. Smith Assembly Room

6:30 p.m.

AGENDACALL TO ORDER

II. PRELIMINARY BUSINESSA. Pledge of Allegiance13. Recognition — Mrs. Donna Casskly, Member, Cable Advisory Council for Charter

Communications — Mrs. ChoryC. CorrespondenceD. Public Comments

I ma rd Chairman ReportF. Superintendent Report

III, REPORTS/ACTION ITEMSA. Approval/Appointment of Paul Verhitsky to Cable Advisory Council for Charter

Communications — Mrs. Chory13. Curriculum Committee Report — Mrs. F’etitti

Approval/New Course Proposals — Dr. Iludd1. Advanced Placement Human Geography2. Advanced Placement Italian Language & Culture3. llonors Italian II4. Advanced Placement Latin5. Honors Latin IIApproval/Textbook — Dr. Iludd6. Practice Couch Plus (Core: Pre-Algebra)

C. Approval - Booth Hill/Jane Ryan Window Replacement Projects — Mr. DemingD. Continuation of2017-201B Budget Presentation & Discussion —

Dr. Cialti, Mr. Okeefe, StaffPart VII — Middle Schools — Mr. Peter Sullivan, Mr. Stafford Thomas

Part VIII — Trumbull High School & Athletics — Mr. Marc Guarino, Mr. Todd Manuel,Mr. Michael King

Part IX — PPS — Mrs. Pauline Smith

Part X — Facilities — Mr. Mark Deming

Part XI — Transportation — Mrs. Dawn Perkins

IV. OTHER

(Budget agenda items will he reviewed and discussed in sequence. Any area not addressed on a particularevening will carry over to the next session.)

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Report lo the Board of I dticationBudget Meeting — December 12, 2016 Mrs. Chory

Agenda Item Il-Il Reeoenition : Mrs. Donna Cassidy. Member. Cable

Advisory Council br Charter Communications

The Board of Education wishes to express theirappreciation to Donna Cassidy who has served admirablyas the Trumbull ROE’s representative to the CableAdvisory Council for Charter Communications since2005. The goal of the Council is to promote and protecta secure Ibture for meaningftd community accesstelevision prognnmmg created by community basedgroups of producers, such as TCTV here iii Trumbull.

Recommendation: Recognize and commend

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E1mIgçEMceting DcceierI0IO Mrs. LwcllaCy

Agenda Item Ill—A Appointment of Paul Verbitsky to Cable AdvisjypuneiHbr

Charter Commit n i call o ox

Paul Verb i tsky is a 22—year veteran (lithe entertainment industry

having worked primarily in television, commercial and Ii Im

production, lie is currently a producer at W\VF and he also

oversees the prociuctioii 0 I’ market ng and promotiomd materials

for their k.ature film division, WWE Studios.

He was the co—founder of Emmy Award winning production

company Blue Chip Films where he oversaw television series and

specials for networks like CBS Sports, Spike, WEtv and Speed

Channel.

Paul and his fhmily have lived in Trumbull fbr 1 3 years, and lie has

two children in Trumbull Public Schools .system.

Action Required: Approve the appointment of’ Paul Verhitsky to

the Cable Advisory Council thr Charter Communications as the

Trumbull 130K representative for a term starting January I. 2017

and running through December 31, 2010 or until a successor is

iPl)() i ntcd.

Recommendation: Approve.

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Report to the Board of SducationRegular Meeling December 12, 2016 Mrs. Petitti

Agenda Item — ITT-B Curriculum Committee Report

Curriculum Committee Meeting —

December?. 2016

Recommendation: Review and Discuss

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Irumbull Board ol Education

Special Meeting

Tmmbu II i-Ugh S ci 1001 Main 011cc Conference RoomThursday. December 7, 21)16 — 5: 15 tim.

MINUTES

I. Cal I to Order/Introduction — The meeting was etil led to order by Ms. Petitti at 5: 15 am.

Memithe rs_p ruse itrvl. Petitti, chairL. liiiipanell

M. Ward

J. lludd, Ph.D., cx olhcio

OtherK. Rubano, Trumbull Ii igh School social studies department chair13. l3rienza, 1’rurnlu II lb gli Sclioo I Social S kid i es teacher

S I avorgna—Lye, Tmmbul I High School world languages department chair

Ii, l3rust, ‘l’rumbul I II igh School Latin teacherP. Gunsolley, I lillerest Middle School team leader for mathematicsC. Rusate. Trumbull High School business education department chairl’. Manuel, Trumbull lii gh S cm I C—Il ou se Principal

II. Public Comment — There was no Public Comment.

Ill. Approval; Minutes — Regular Meeting I I / I 7201(1 — Mr. Ward moved to approve theminutes as presented. Ms. Timpanelli seconded the motion. The motion was unammously

agreed to.

IV. New Business

a. New Course Proposal: Advanced Placement Human (leography

Dr. Budd indicated that approval of several course proposals at this meeting

would prepare them 11w Board of Education review later this month, aiul

Placement in the 201 7—18 TILV I’pugnnn u/Stud/cc, with curriculum writing and

related activities to occur during Summer 2017.

Ms. Ruhano explained that Advanced Placement Human Geography wouldfurther diversify the department’s course offerings, and that Ms. I3rienza would

likely be able to attend summer training at Tail School to teach the course. Ms.Brienza noted that the course focus would help students understand geography ina broader sense than they arc currently able to. Mrs. Timpanelli confirmed thatstudents ftom grade 9 ACP Global Civilizations should come into the course onlywith teacher recommendation. Mr. Ward moved to bring the new course proposalto the Board ol I ducation br approval at its meeting scheduled fbr December I 2,201 6, and Ms. Timpanelli seconded. The motion was unanimously agreed to.

h. New Course Proposal: Advanced Placement Italian Language & Culturee. New Course Proposal: I lonors mi Ii an 11

Ms. Lavorgna— Lye not ed t Ii at Advanced Placement I ta I an I a nguage & Cu It orewould meet advanced Italian students interest Ibr an Al’ ollering in thatlanguage, and that I lonors Italian II would be a sbront sophomore—levelpreparation br that outcome. Ms. Timpanclli moved to bring the new courseproposal to the Board (III dueatioii br approval at its meeting scheduled lhrDecember I 2. 20 I 6. and Ms. Pet itt seconded. The motion was unani nous lyagreed to.

ci. New Course J’mposa[: Advanced Placement Latine. New Course Proposal: I lonors Latin II

Ms. Lavorgna—Lye noted that Advanced Placement Latin would meet advancedLatin students’ interest lhr a ii Al ofberi ng in that language, and that I lonors Lat in11 woo Id he a strong sophomore—level preparation for that outcome Mr. Bnistsupported the course proposals based on current student success in the Latinp rograin. Ms. Ti mpanel Ii moved to bring the new course proposal to the I 3oard olEducation br approval at its meeting scheduled br December 12, 2016. and Mr.Ward seconded. The motion was unanimously agreed to.

g. New Course Text Proposal: Pnutüc Coculi Phes (Core: Pre—Algebra)Ms. (iunsollcy explained that the proposed new course text would supplementeighth—grade students’ mathematics learning, and could he used in school and athome, providing rigor at various levels. Ms. Petitti noted the importance oh alleighth—graders being enrolled in Algebra, not Pre—Algebra. over the next twoyears, and Ms. ‘fimpanelli echoed the necessity of rigor. Ms. Timpanelli moved tobring the new course text proposal to the Board of Education 11w approval at itsmeeting scheduled for December 12, 2016, and Ms. Petitli seconded. The motionwas unaiti nously agreed to.

E New Course Proposal: Computer and Web Essentials for BusinessMs. Rusate explained the need to merge Computer Technology and Web Design& Internet Skills into this new course since much ol’Computer Technology isknown by students before they enter grade 9. Ms. Timpanelli noted theimportance ol having rigorous business education courses h)r students at theappropriate grade levels. Ms. Timpanelli moved to bring the new course proposalto the Board of’ Education for approval at its meeting scheduled for December 12,2016, and Ms. Petitti seconded. The motion was unanimously agreed to.

It New (‘nurse I’roposal: Learning SiralegiesNev C’ u,se Proposal: Foundni ions ii ReadingIii Ms. I eaniaii ‘S absence, cotisideralioji oF these new course proposals was tabledLint ii a tiiture mccli n ol’ the Currieu I urn Comm i flee.

Ms. Peti i moved to adjourn the meeting at 9: OX a. in.: Mr. Ward seconded. ‘I’Iie motion wasU iU liii moos ly agreed to.

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Report to I lie Board of I d ueat ionReuularMccihig — December 12,2016 Dr Build

Agenda Item — ITT—B—I Approval/New Course Proposals

Before any new course is approved for inclusion inthe Trumbull Public School program ot studies, theCu rn cu I urn Corn mitt CC of the Hoard of. I d ucat ionreviews its content and appropriateness. TillsCommittee, consisting ol Hoard members MariePet itt i Lucinda Ti mpancl Ii, and NI i chad Ward, underlie coordination 0! Jo nathan S. B udd, I’ It D. , Director

of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessments, thenmakes its recommendation to the full Board.

The Board of’! :clueation is being asked to adopt thisnew course for nd usion in the 201 7—I S7’nunbullI/h,’!, School Program v/Studies, as noted below.

Advanced Placement I luman Geography willintroduce students to the systematic study of patternsand processes that have shaped human understanding,use, and alteration of Earth’s surihec. Students willemploy spatial concepts anti landscape analysis toexam i lie socioecoiionuc organization and itscnvironnwntal consequences. The course will healigned with College Hoard expectations for thisAdvanced Placement curriculum.

Recorniiiendation: Approve new course:Advanced Placement II u man Geography

TRUMBULL PUBLIC SCIIOOL4SNEW COURSE PROPOSAL

Title of Course: Advanced Placement human Geography

Grade Level: 10-12

Department: Social SILIdICS

Length and Credit: One full year; I credit

Prerequisites: Honors Global Civilizations or teacher recommendation based on outstanding

perlonnance in AC P Global Civilizations

General Description:Advanced Placement I luman (ieoaraphv will introduce students to the systematic studyprocesses that have shaped human understanding. use, and alteration of Earth’s stirfitce.employ spatial concepts and landscape anaI si S to examine socioeconomic organization and itsenvironmental consequences. They will also learn about the methods and tools geographers use in theirresearch and applications. The curriculum will reflect the goals of the 2012 National GeographyStandards.

Rationale:Current Trumbull High School offerings do not include Advanced Placement Human Geography, acourse we anticipate will meet the needs ofhigh-perfbnning tenth-graders interested in the socialstudies.

Resources Needed:• Teacher training in Advanced Placement methods, scope and sequence• Curriculum writing Summer 2017• Textbook and/or other resources to support College Board Advanced Placement guidelines

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Curriculuni Coinmitlee oi the Ho ttd of Educationreviews its content and appropriateness. fThisCommittee. consisting o I Board members MariePetitti - Luci nda Ti mpanel Ii. and Michael Ward. ii ndcrthe coordination ol Jonathan S. Budd, Ph.D.. Directorof Curriculum. Instruction, and Assessments, thenmakes its recommendation to the fti Ii Board.

The Board of’ Education is being asked to adopt thisnew course for inclusion in the 201 7— S I nun/ni??1Ii,’h &hoo! )‘mgiani of5izidh’s, as noted below.

Advanced Placenient Italian Language & Culture vi IIpresent to students the six themes of the AdvancedPlacement curriculum developed by the CollegeBoard: Global Challenges. Science and Technology,Contemporary Li Fe. Sell’— Identity, Fain ii y andCommunity. and Beauty and Aesthetics. Studentswill develop their speaking, listening, reading. andwriting skills throughout each unit.

Recommendation: Approve new course:Advanced Placement Italian Language & Culture

TRUMBULL PUBLIC SCHOOLSNEW COURSE PROPOSAL

Date Submitted: December 2. 2016

Title of Course: Advanced Placement Italian Language & Culture

Grade Level: 12

Department: World Languages

Length and Credit: One full year: I credit

Prerequisites: Honors Italian III or teacher recommendation basedACP Italian III

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Ccneral Description:This course will follow ACT’ FL (American (‘I on the Teaching of Foreign Liingwiges) Guidelinesand National Standards 11w Classical Language I .eariiiiig. It will provide students the opportunity tofollow a cumeuluni in preparation for the College Board’s Advanced Placement Examination in ItalianLanguagc & Culture. Students will develop their oral/aural proficiency tlir nigh intensive weekly use ofthe LaligLiaLEc Lab, impromptu conversations, and prepared conversations in class. ( ‘ourse content willreflect the six theme of the Advanced Placement curriculum: Global Challenges, Science andTechnology, Contemporary Life, SeliL Identity, Lam ily and Community. and Beauty and Aesthetics.Students will develop and integrate into each theme the skills br impersonal writing, presentationalwriting, interpersonal conversation, and presentational speaking. Students will he encouraged to takethe Advanced Placement Examination.

Rationale:Current Trumbull High School offerings do not include Advanced Placement Italian, a course that isappropriate for many of our grade 12 students who have studied Italian at TI IS lie addition ofAPItalian will provide AP equity across world languages offered at I’rumbull High School.

lZesoIIrcc% Needed:• Teacher training in Advanced Placement methods, scope and sequence• Curriculum writing Summer 2017• Core texts and supplemental resources to support College Board Advanced Placement guidelines

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Submitted by: Susanna Lavorgna-Lye, THS World Languages Department Chair; Maria ColOn, THSItalian teacher

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Agenda Item - IlI-B-3 Ajipnwal/New_Course_Proposds

Ileibre any new course is approved for inclusion inUi e Tru m bull Pub lie Xci iool progra in of studies, t lieCurriculum Committee ol the Hoard of Hincatninreviews its content and appropriateness. ThisCommittee, consisting oF Board members MariePetitti, Lucinda Tirnpanelli, and Michael Ward, underthe coordination o [Jonathan S. I kidd, I li. D. , Directorof Curriculum. Instruction, and Assessments, thenmakes its recommendation to the flit I Board.

The Board ot’ Lducation is being asked to adopt thisnew course for inclusion in the 201 7—1 5 it-mn/ne/I11/gb School I’rogranz u/Studies, as noted below.

Honors Indian II will provide t lie begi ni iii ig ni;strengthened pathway to Advanced Placement mu ianin grade 12. The course will broaden the scope ollanguage acquisition by including originalcompositions based on authentic reading materials.peer revision, oral presentation, and more.

Recommendation: Approve new course:Honors Italian II

‘IRUMBULL PUBLIC SflIOOISNEW COURSE PROPOSAL

Date Siibmi(tetl: December 2,2016

Title of Course: Honors Italian II

Grade Level: 10

I)epartnwnt: World Languages

Leiigth and Credit: One full year; I credi

Prerequisites: Consistent with criteria for TI IS World Languages courses: End—of—year average inItalian I of A— or better.

General Description:This course will follow ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) Guidelines

and National Standards 11w Classical Language Learning. l3ased on the Five C’s of listening, speaking,

reading. writing, and culture, students will be provided an intensive cultural vocabulary base, rcintlwce

their writing skills through advanced gramnmr use, develop their conversational skills, and read anddiscuss literary readings and poems. The course will broaden the scope of language acquisition by

including original compositions based on authentic reading materials, peer revision, oral presentation.

and more. Authentic resources will be the basis fbr oral and written creative expression. Suliware andinteractive materials will he available to students. Students will be encouraged to join Italian Club.

Rationale:I lonors Italian 11 will provide the beginning of a strengthened pathway to Advanced Placeiiient Italian

in grade I 2; appropriate students will hL\ e two years of I boors—level study in the language prior tO

enrollment in the AP course, which is a structure currently successful in the French and Spanishsequences.

Resources Needed:• Curriculum writing Summer 2017

• Core texts and supplemental resources

• Supplemental texts and/or other resources

Submitted by: Susanna Lavorena-[ve. TI-IS World Languages Department (hair; Maria Colon, THSItalian teacher

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Report to the Board of EducationRegular Meeting December 12, 2016 Dr. l1udd

Agenda [tern 111—8—4 Apprnva1ew Course Proposals

Before any new course is approved [hr inclusion iii

the Truinbul I Public School program of studies, theCurriculum Committee of the Board of Educationreviews its content and appropriateness. ThisCommittee. consisi ing ol Board members MariePetiti i Lueind a Timpanel Ii, and Michael Ward, underthe CO( rd i nation oF Jonathan S. B udd, P Ii. U., Directoro F Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessments, thenmakes its recommendation to the fhll Board.

The Board oF Education is being asked to adopt thisnew course fir inclusion in the 201 7—I 8 Tnnnhullhigh 5(11001 I’mgram o/Stuthc s, as noted below.

Advanced Placement Latin will Focus primarily onthe interpretive mode of communication, and isdesigned to bridge the gap between readinginauthentie texts and reading authentic texts (thosewritten by native Latin speakers). The course will bealigned with College Board expectations for thisAdvanced Placement curriculum.

Recommendation: Approve new course:Advanced Placement Latin

TRUMBULL PUBLIC SCIIOOLSNEW COURSE PROPOSAL

Date Submitted: December 2, 2016

Title of Course: Advanced Placement Latin

Grade Level: 12

Depart nient : World Languages

Length and Credit: One full year; I credit

Prerequisites: Honors Latin lH or teacher recommendation based on outstanding performance in ACTLatin III

General Description:This course will follow ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) Guidelinesand National Standards liar Classical Language Learning. It will provide students the opportunity tofollow a curriculum in preparation for the College Board’s Advanced Placement Examination in Latin.The course will focus primarily on the interpretive mode of communication, and is designed to bridgethe gap between reading inauthentie texts and reading authentic texts (those written by native Latinspeakers), specilically Dc Be/b Gal/leo (On the Gal/ic War) by Gaius Julius Caesar and Atneis (TheAeneid) by Publius Vergilius Main, The course will have a secondary fiacus on the interpersonal andpresentational modes of communication, again lollowi ig the suggested Advanced Placementcurriculum. Students will engage deeply with the two primary texts, exploring their themes andmeanings, and will thereby develop a deeper understanding of their own contemporary lives throughcomparisons to the ancient world. In addition, the Roman lhnn of poetry — dactylic hexameter — willhe explored. In addition to taking the Advanced I’ Lictniicni Examination, students will he encouragedto take the National Latin Exam.

Rationale:Current Trumbull High School ofThrings do not include Advanced Placement Latin. a course that isappropriate for many of our grade 12 students who have studied Latin at THS. The addition of APLatin will provide AP equity across world languages offered at Trumbull High School.

Resources Needed:• Teacher training in Advanced Placement methods, scope and sequence• Curriculum writing Summer 2017• Core texts and supplemental resources to support College Board Advanced Placement

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Submitted by: Susanna Lavorgna-Lye, THS World Languages Department Chair; Benjamin Bwst,THS Latin teacher

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llefbre any new course is approved fur inclusion iii

the Iruill bull Public School p10gm Ill of st Lid I CS. theCurriculum Committee of the l3ourd of Lducation

reviews its content and appropriateness. ThisCommittee, consisting ni Board members Mariel’etitti, Lucinda 1’impanelli, and Michael Ward. underthe coordination of Jonathan S SwId, Ph.D., Director

of’ Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessments, then

makes its recommendation to the lid I Board.

The Board of Iducation is being asked to adopt thisnew course tbr inclusion in the 2(11 7— I S i’nnnln,llhigh LSChOO1 Program of S1tu/ñR, as noted below.

Honors Latin II will provide the beginning of astrengthened pathway to Advanced Placement Latinin grade 12. The course will broaden the scope oflanguage acquisition by including original

compositions based on authentic reading materials,

cultural materials, oral presentation, and iii ore.

Recommendation: Approve new course:

Llonors Latin II

TRUMBULL PUBLIC SChOOLSNEW COURSE PROPOSAL

‘l’itlc of Course: Honors Latin II

Grade Level: 10

Department: World Languages

Length and (‘rcdh: One full year; I credit

Prerequisites: Consistent with criteria for THS WorldLatin I of A- or better.

General Description:This course will iNlow ACTIL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) Guidelinesand National Standards tbr Classical Language Learning. The course will emphasize the development

of skills in the three modes of cornmunieat ion — mteipeisonul , interpretive, and pi eseni :ttional — withinthe framework of the Five C’s of listening. speaking. mending. ‘riting. and culture. Students will bepros ided an intensive cultural vocabulary base, develop their writing skills, reinforce their skillstlwougli advanced grammar use, develop their listening and speaking skills, and read and discusscomplex texts. The course will broaden the scope of language acquisilion by including originalcompositons based on authentic reading materials, cultural matenals, oral pitsentmtu’ii. and more.Authentic resources will he the basis for oral and written creative expression. Software amid interactivematerials will be available to students. Students will be encouraged to join Lati ii C ‘I tmL and to take theNational Latin Exam.

Rationale:Honors Latin II will provide the beginning of’a strengthened pathway to Advanced Placement Latin ingrade 12: appropriate students will have two years of Honors—level study in the language prior toenrollment in the AP course, which is a structure currently successful in (he French and Spanish sequences.

Resources Needed:• C ‘uriieul urn writing Summer 2017• C ue texts and supplemental resources• Supplemental texts and/or other resources

Submitted by: Susanna Lavorgna-Lye, THS World Languages DepartmentTHS Latin teacher

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Ileihre any new textbook is approved lbr inclusionin the iru iii bull Pub lie School program of’ studies, t lieC urn cul 11111 Corn mi ttee ol’ the I 3o; ird ol’ I d ucat i mreviews its content mid appropriateness. ThisCommittee, consisting of hoard members MariePetitti l.wci nda Ti mpanel Ii, and Michael Ward, underlie cooi’d i nati on of’ Jonathan S. H Lid d, P Ii. D., Di reck) r

of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessments, thenmakes its recommendation to the flil I Board.

Based on the Curriculum Commiltee’s meeting onDecember 7, 20 I 6, the hoard of I ducation is beingasked to review and adopt a new textbook for use atHillcrest Middle School, Madison Middle School,and Tru mlul I High School in the M athemat esDepartment for the 201 6—1 7 school year, as notedbelow.

Tn umph Learning’s Prcu’tu’e Corn/i Plus will beused in Pre—Algebra to support instructional units byassisting students in applying their mathematicalunderstandings to grade—level standards.

Recommendation: Approve the following textbook:Prcu lice Ox.icli Plus

TRUMBULL PUBLIC SChOOLSNEW TEXT REVIEW/APPROVAL PROCESS

Date Submitted: December 2,2016

Title of Text: Practk’c Coach Plus Grade 8 Alathematics

Author: Triumph Learning

Publisher: Triumph Learning

Year Published: 2015

ISBN Number: 978-1-6340-3223-0

Core’ or Supplemental: Core

Course: Pre-Algebra

Grade Level: 8-10

(If applicable) Replaces text: N/A

Rationale for adopting new text: Middle school mathematics teachers and team leaders sought ahigh-quality text to support instruction in Pre-Algebra. Open-ended practice, individual lessonintroductions, and depth of knowledge of questions were compared in texts from two ditferciitpublishers ([bit McDougal and Triumph Learning) Triumph Learning’s Practice Coach l’his (kad€ BAfathematics was selected, as it bust provided lilstibetionaI models and rigorous applications to coremathematics standards and assessments.

Text Description: Triumph Learning’s Practice Coach Plus (hat/c 8 Mathc,natzc.c is a grade—level,standards-based program. Questions presented encourage conceptual understanding and higher-orderthinking skills rather than recall. Each lesson is geared to ensure student comprehension as it presentsthe core idea (with new concepts, modeled skills, examples, connections), a coached example, andfocused practice including an end-of-unit practice test that can he used for formative or summativeassessment. This text will support and extend independent practice and application of standards-basedmathematics lessons.

Strengths: Practice Coach Plus Grade 8 Mathematics supports our newly developed instructionalunits in Pie-Algebra. The selection of activities, strategies, and assessments will guide and reviewunderstandings of the standards and assist students as they apply these understandings to grade-levelstandards. As a consumable, the text will also allow students the opportunity to use the resource as astudy guide for previously-taught concepts.

Weaknesses: There are no perceived weaknesses to the text; it will supplement, not replace, the coreMath Accelerated text for Pre-Algebra.

Submitted by: Pethna Gunsollev, Mathematics Team Leader, Hillcrest Middle School; Gina Zuk,Mathematics Team Leader. Madison Middle School

“Core” refers to a resource that must be used by all students for attainment of course goals.Revised 7/2016

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Report to the Board of’ EducationJet Meeting - December 1 2,2016 Mr Mark Deming

Agenda Item 111—C Booth 11111/Jane Ryan Window Replacement Projects

Funding for the complete window replacement projects atboth I both Hill and Jane Ryan I lementary Schools has

been approved for the 2017—2018 Capital Improvement

P Ian by the I board ol I dueat ion, I board of I i nance, andrecently by the Town Council on December 5, 2016.

The attached Education Specification information requiresBoard of’ Education approval as per the Department ofSchool Construction of the Connecticut State Department

of I ducation.

Recommendation: Approve.

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R:iii:n:dehw Pndect: Nxisting window system is over 61 years old, energy ineircietit.

Poiject Description: Removal of single pane window systems installed in 1955. Proper nid legal disposal of all nmtenals.Instillatioti ot itew thermal pane window systems, stoic fronts, insect screening and door systems all with low—c glass andthermally broken frames.

Lng_R;iiigg.cdne;itioiia!jhin: Not Applicable

Linollmentftit;,: Tot:il Students 467 — There will he no cluiiige to enrollment as a result of tIns pro eeL

I hi ildingsysteins: As a result of this work there will he improved security, decreased heating and cooling demand onexisting intl future I IVAC equipment.

Intu or Building ciiviioillnuit Reduction of U ire within the environment is t result of this protect md improved comfortwith regard to teitiperature swings, New insect screening will reduce the number of pests atile to gait access toclassrooms

S itc_flec lopmneiit : Not Applicable

C enmnunity Use: Not Applicable

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Gary A. ClaW, Ed.I).S uperi ntendem

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Jane Ry; in Window Rupl ;icenient Proj ccl

State Project: ‘FM P—I 44—I )Cl ‘NI

R:tIllInai’fn_Irth’c!: Ixistiiiiç window system is over (, I yeats old, cnen:y iiieflieient.

J’rücflsiip;i1vu Rt’iitn:tl ol sinlc pitt wi niuw ‘vstcttis installed iii 1Q55. Proper otd Ie:al disposal til all iiatcri;tls.lttstilLttttnt ol ttt:\v tht’riitiil \vttitlt,\v sysletus. suite fF11015, insect surceniti,’ itid door systetns ill whit low—c glass andlhtrnnully broken lriiiirs.

LoItgl11gcethaLIhm Ijihin: Not Applicable

EnrolltncigD;tia T tiSJujlys_4j4 — There will be no change to cntolltueiit is ;t result of this project.

Btti!ditigsyslcins: As u result cii this work there will be improved security, decreased heating and cooling detinind onextstmg and future I IVAL’ equipment.

Interior Hrnldingcnvioinniynt: Reduction of’glare within the environntent as a result of this project, and improved coinlort

with regard to tempel-iture swings. New insect screening will redoce the number of pests able to gain access to

classrooms.

Site Development: Not App I cable

tiionity Use: Not Applicable

Gary A. Cialli, lEd.D. Ltirella ( hory

Superintendent [3 ourd (hair