Jan. 9, 2019 School Committee Meeting

Agenda

Regular Meeting of the Quincy School Committee
Wednesday, January 9, 2019, 6:30 pm
Coddington Building

I. Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting Minutes for December 12, 2018

II. Open Forum: An opportunity for community input regarding the Quincy Public Schools. Community in this context is defined as a resident of the City of Quincy, a parent of a student who attends the Quincy Public Schools, or an employee of the Quincy Public Schools. Non-community persons not permitted to speak at Open Forum may submit written statements to the School Committee. After giving his or her name and address, each speaker may make a presentation of no more than four minutes to the School Committee. An individual may not exchange their time or yield to others.

III. Superintendent’s Report:

A. Inspire Quincy

B. Quincy School~Community Partnership Newsletter

C. Aspen Publication #25

D. Project 351

E. Mayor Koch’s Substance Use Prevention Events

F. QPS/QPD Safety & Security Training

G. Parent Academies

H. Administrative Changes

I. Middle School Volleyball Championship

IV. Old Business:

Veterans Stadium Transfer (Vote) - Mayor Koch

V. New Business:

A. Quincy Public Schools Initiatives Updates - Ms. Perkins, Ms. Roy, Ms. Vaughan

● Grade 5 Science
● MAP Testing, Grades 2 and 7

B. Gift: $1,900.00 from the Randy C. Wolfe Trust for the benefit of the Quincy Public Schools Music Programs

C. Foreign Language Programs - Mrs. Hubley
for referral to the Teaching & Learning Subcommittee

D. Overnight Travel (Out of State): Quincy & North Quincy High School HYPER Robotics to the FRC Robotics Competition at the University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire.

E. Overnight Travel (In State): January 24-27, 2019: Quincy High School Grades 10-12 to the Harvard Model UN Conference in Boston, Massachusetts.

VI. Additional Business:

VII. Communications:

A. Upcoming School Committee Meetings: January 23, 2019; February 6, 2019; March 6, 2019; and March 20, 2019, all at 6:30 pm at the Coddington Building.

B. Upcoming Subcommittee Meetings (Note Revised Dates): January 30, 2019: Policy at 6:00 pm; Quarterly Budget & Finance at 6:15 pm; and Teaching & Learning at 6:30 pm

VIII. Reports of Subcommittees:

A. Facilities, Security, and Transportation: Mr. DeAmicis to report on the November 28, 2018 meeting.

IX. Executive Session: None

X. Adjournment:  

Subcommittees of the Quincy School Committee

Athletics & Wellness
Gutro/Andronico/Lebo

  1. Before School Exercise Programs Referred at the September 10, 2014 Special Organizational Meeting. Monitoring the implementation of these programs across QPS.

  2. Substance Use Education & Prevention Referred at the September 6, 2017 Special Organizational Meeting. Monitoring of the system-wide initiatives for students and families and the collaboration with outside agencies.

  3. Wellness Programs Referred at the September 6, 2017 Special Organizational Meeting. Monitoring of the school-based and system-wide initiatives related to student and staff wellness.

  4. Evaluation of Coaches Referred at the September 6, 2017 Special Organizational Meeting. Requesting further discussion of process of formal review of coaches by the Athletic Directors.

  5. Bishop Field Update Referred at the May 2, 2018 School Committee meeting and amended at the May 16, 2018 School Committee meeting; request for information on planned upgrades and a regular Park Board Meeting update (Mr. Bregoli, School Committee representative to the Park Board).

  6. Potential MIAA Athletic League Change for NQHS Referred at the September 10, 2018 Special Organizational Meeting for further discussion.

  7. Share Tables Referred at the October 24, 2018 for discussion of amending Wellness Policy 1.7 to include guidelines. (Also referred to Policy Subcommittee.)

  8. Health Curriculum Referred at the October 24, 2018 for review and discussion.

Budget & Finance
Hubley/Andronico/Bregoli/DeAmicis/Gutro/Koch/Lebo

Facilities, Security, and Transportation
DeAmicis/Bregoli/Gutro

  1. School Playgrounds Referred at the September 14, 2016 Special Organizational Meeting. Requesting an update from the Park Department on recent equipment and safety fiber upgrades and projects in planning.

  2. New Middle School project Referred at the September 14, 2016 Special Organizational Meeting. Schedule updates to be provided as the planning phase moves into construction.

  3. Water Testing Results & Repair Referred at the December 7, 2016 School Committee meeting to monitor the schedule for fixture repair or replacement.

  4. Solar Panels on School Buildings Referred at the September 10, 2018 Special Organizational Meeting for update on Solar City, energy consumption, and related cost savings.

  5. QPS Vehicle Storage Facility Relocation Referred at the September 10, 2018 Special Organizational Meeting as a requested update.

  6. ALICE Protocol Referred at the September 10, 2018 Special Organizational Meeting for further review and discussion.

  7. Direct Emergency Contact from School Offices to Quincy Police Department (Panic Button) Referred at the September 10, 2018 Special Organizational Meeting for review and discussion.

  8. School Improvement Plan Facilities Needs Referred at the November 14, 2018 School Committee meeting for further review towards progress of addressing these issues.

Policy
Bregoli/Andronico/Hubley

  1. Middle School Grading System Referred at the December 10, 2014 School Committee meeting for review and discussion.

  2. School Committee Policy Book Referred at the January 13, 2016 School Committee meeting for review and updating as needed.

  3. NQHS Mascot Referred at the November 9, 2016 School Committee meeting.

  4. Extended School Day/Recess Scheduling Referred at the December 6, 2017 School Committee Meeting.

  5. School Year Calendar 2020-21: Referred at the September 10, 2018 Special Organizational Meeting for review of starting school before Labor Day, September 7, 2020.

  6. Veterans Memorial Stadium: Referred at the October 10, 2018 School Committee meeting by Mayor Koch; consideration of a resolution and revision to the associated School Committee Policy 11.6 Community Use of School Facilities.

  7. Potential Revision of Wellness Policy 1.7 to Incorporate “Share Tables” Referred at the October 24, 2018 School Committee meeting for consideration. (Also referred to Athletics & Wellness Subcommittee.)

  8. School Committee Policy 9.11.1 Homework Referred at the December 12, 2018 School Committee Meeting for review.

  9. School Committee Policy 11.8 Public Solicitations in Schools Referred at the December 12, 2018 School Committee Meeting for review.

  10. 2019-20 School Year Calendar Referred at the December 12, 2018 School Committee Meeting for review.

  11. 2019-20 School Committee Meeting Calendar Referred at the December 12, 2018 School Committee Meeting for review.

Rules, Post Audit & Oversight
Hubley/Bregoli/DeAmicis

Special Education
Andronico/DeAmicis/Lebo

  1. High School Inclusion Classes Referred at the September 10, 2018 Special Organizational Meeting for a requested update of the status for the 2018-2019 school year.

Teaching and Learning
Lebo/Gutro/Hubley

  1. Advanced Program Pathways Referred at the May 20, 2015 School Committee Meeting to review opportunities to challenge above-level students at all grades.

  2. Enrollment Data/Class Size: Referred at the October 14, 2015 School Committee meeting for further review and discussion.

  3. Superintendent Evaluation Referred at the September 7, 2016 School Committee meeting for preparation and procedure review.

  4. High School Mid-Term Examinations Referred at the June 14, 2017 School Committee meeting for further review and discussion.

  5. NQHS Mascot Referred at the May 2, 2018 School Committee meeting for review and discussion.

  6. Graduation Follow Up Referred at the September 10, 2018 Special School Committee meeting.

  7. District Goal for Science Referred at the October 10, 2018 School Committee meeting for further discussion.

  8. MCAS Growth Percentile Referred at the October 10, 2018 School Committee meeting for further discussion.

  9. School Improvement Plan Goal Development Referred at the November 14, 2018 School Committee meeting for further discussion.

AD HOC COMMITTEES:

New Middle School Building Committee
Bregoli/Hubley

School District Maps

Created at the September 10, 2014 Special School Committee meeting to review issues related to school district maps.