Marple Newtown School District

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2007-2008 School Board Agendas

Unless otherwise noted, all Committee and Regular Board Meetings are held in the Board Room, Gauntlett Center, West Chester Pike Entrance, Newtown Square, PA 19073 In an effort to ensure ample time for public comment at school board meetings, the Marple Newtown School District is reminding the community to register to speak before board meetings.Community members can request to speak during the school board's public comment period by writing to the board secretary by 3 p.m. prior to the day of the board meeting. The board secretary, Joseph Driscoll, can be reached at the district's administration offices at 40 Media Line Road in Newtown Square, 610-359-4277 (email jdriscoll@mnsd.org). Speakers will be given up to three minutes during the public comment period. The board meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Gauntlett Center off Media Line Road.The district's guidelines for public comment at board meetings are outlined in a policy that was adopted in May 1997. With interest in speaking at meetings increasing, the district wanted to remind the community of the need to register to be on the agenda prior to a meeting. Copies of the district's policy are available from the district administration and will be attached to each board meeting agenda.

Curriculum, Instruction & Technology Committee
Thursday, May 8, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Gauntlett Center

A G E N D A

I. Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Approval of Minutes of April 10, 2008

IV. Approval of Agenda

V. Discussion/Informational Items

a. CFF Update -- Dr. Michael Karpyn

1. The high school CFF Coach will update the committee on the implementation of the CFF technology.

b. PSSA Update -- Merle, Connie & Stan

Reading, Mathematics and Science PSSA testing has been completed.

Intervention strategies that have been implemented.

c. Secondary Dress -- High School/Middle School Administration

The proposed Administrative Guideline will be presented for discussion.

d. Updated, approved textbook list -- Stan Piecara

e. 2008-2009 Calendar -- Merle, Connie & Stan

The combined elementary and secondary calendar will be presented. Copies will be distributed at the meeting.

f. Strategic Planning Update -- Connie Bompadre

The district strategic planning steering committee has met and developed a mission statement, vision, shared beliefs and goals.

Action Plan Teams have been formed and will be meeting over the next several months.

g. Technology update -- Joe Violanti

VI. Action Items/Motions

a. To approve the Achieve 3000 contract in the amount of $36,080 per year for three years for the KidBiz and TeenBiz web-based reading programs. The contract is subject to review and approval of the school district solicitor. The contract will be effective August 2008 through June 30, 2010. The amount of the payment for year one is allocated in the 2008-2009 proposed expenditure budget.

b. To approve the High School Music Department calendar as presented.

Band Camp to CampCanadensis in the Pocono Mountains Leaving August 23, 2008 and returning August 27, 2008.

The high school marching band calendar.

PMEA District, Regional and State Band participation, PMEA District, Regional and State Choir participation, PMEA Regional, District and State Orchestra participation.

The annual Band leaving NNHS April 15, 2009 and returning April 20, 2009.

PUBLIC MEETINGS

Thursday	May 8, 2008	Curriculum, Instruction and Technology	7:30 p.m.
Tuesday	May 13, 2008	Facilities and Transportation	6:00 p.m.
Wednesday	May 14, 2008	Budget and Finance	7:00 p.m.
Tuesday	May 27, 2008	Regular Meeting	7:30 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE: All Committee Meeting and Regular Board Meetings are held in the Board Room at the Gauntlett Center.