Spaulding High School and
Barre Technical Center Campus

2005-06 Campus Design Committees for School Improvement

Assessment
Graduation Requirements
Climate
Health Advisory
Communications
Instruction
Curriculum
Integration
Facilities
Scheduling
Freshman Academy
Technology

Assessment Facilitator:
T. McSweeney
Members:
Charge:
04-05 Progress:
L. Lemieux, M. Briere, K. Bailey,
B. Waterhouse
1.       Make recommendations on development of local assessments

2.     Analyze assessment literacy needs

3.  Continue to refine state assessment administration plan
Refined state assessment administration plan
Agenda:  3/6: Possible attendance at "Developing a Local Assessment" Conference in April 2006 Next Meeting:  
Minutes:


Climate Facilitator:
J. Emerson
Members:
Charge:
04-05 Progress:

In-School Suspension: S. Chickering, S. Coultas, J. Shadroui, B. Strong, A. Tosi, M. Vallerand

Freshman Academy: P.Briere, C. Donlon, J. Emerson, E. Graham, C. Lowe, M. Ritzo, P. Casey-Rafter

Hall Issues: D. Buzzi,  D. LaPointe, A. Lester, C. Kelley,

1.        Hall Issues

2.     Cross reference with Freshmen Academy Committee


1. Examined in-school suspension at length---facility and staffing barriers to implementation. G. 9 Academy long-term solution

2.     Hall issues

Freshmen Academy evaluated, recommendation to develop in 05-06 for implementation Fall 06
Agenda:  11/07/05
Next Meeting:  Minutes:  09/26/05,  11/07/05, 2/14/06, 03/06/06,  03/27/06, 4/24/06, 5/01/06, 5/22/06, Discipline Survey


Communications Facilitator:
J. Desmarais
Members:
Charge:
04-05 Progress:
S. Calcagni, M. Gilbert, J. Higgins, E. Harrington, S. Cleary,  M. Miranda-O'Neill, P. Ward, J. Pandolfo,   A. Lester, R. Nudell, B. Phillips

1.       Discuss methods to increase understanding of campus vision, among faculty/staff, students, & community.

2.     Install video monitors in hallways to host web calendar & the Friday Show

1. Communications plan developed

1.       Increased Campus Pride distribution

2.     Web calendar adopted

3.     Campus Program of Studies developed

4.     Campus website refined

5.     Weekly “Greenie” distributed internally

6.     Daily bulletins e-mailed to parents

7.     New outside, campus sign to be installed Fall 05

Agenda: 9/26/05  10/25/05

Next Meeting:
Minutes:  9/26/05, 03/06/06, 05/31/06, Survey Results, 09/19/06


Curriculum Facilitator:
L. McSweeney
Members:
Charge:
04-05 Progress:
J. Lewis, B. Mackin, J. Maher, M. Reardon, B. Phillips, N. Pope, Mae Gilbert, S. Grindle, F. Allard, S. Griggs

1.       Support last year of development of Business & Finance Academy

2.     Initiate and support development of Arts & Communications Academy

3.     Initiate and support development of Science, Mathematics, Engineering Academy

4.  Cross reference with Freshmen Academy Committee

1.       1st yr. Implementation of IT Academy. On-going review of implementation issues

2.     1st yr. development of Business & Finance Academy (research, advisory committee mtg., summer 05 development), anticipated Fall 06 implementation

3.   Expansion of human services and cosmetology capacity. Human services adds infant component; cosmetology adds
Agenda:  9/26/05, 11/10/05
Academy Work Grp Checklist,
3/06/06, 05/03/06, 06/22/06
Next Meeting:   Minutes: 9/26/05, 10/13/05,  05/03/06,
09/18/06


Facilities Facilitator:
D. Hill
Members:
Charge:
04-05 Progress:

J. Evans, A. Dessereau, S. Woods, A. Wilmot,

K. Schmidt,  A. Shaikh, M. Voegeli,

K. Fritjofson, E. Carter, S. Cleary,

T. McSweeney, F. Allard, J. Emerson, G. Santin

1.       Implement short-term facilities plan. Revise as needed.

2.     Investigate long-term plan as Board Facilities Committee directs

3.  Cross reference with other design committees regularly

1.       Art room rehab accomplished.


2.  IT,  Human Services, and Cosmetology consolidated and expanded
Agenda: Next Meeting: Minutes:  10/28/05, 03/24/06, 0918/06

Freshman Academy
                              Facilitator:
Tom Sedore           
Karen Baron, Carol Moulton, Jody Emerson, Elizabeth Wigren, Phil Briere, Jerry Desmarais, and Marie Ritzo

Agenda:  02/13/06, 03/6 and 03/13/06
Next Meeting:
Minutes: 09/26/05, 02/13/06


Graduation Requirements Facilitator:
J. Comley
Members:
Charge:
04-05 Progress:

 L. Black, M. LaFrancis, 

 R. Nudell,  D. Prescott, B. Scofield,  C. Smith, C. Liff, M. Stuart

10/26 Mtg. Review charge.---examine ways students might earn elective credits beyond Carnegie Units.

11/17 Mtg. Sub-committees formed to review how other schools address our charge. Groups reported out.

11/29 & 12/14 Sub-committees continue review of work from other schools.

12/15 Mtg. Consensus emerged that CVU model was the most attractive. With modifications it could be implemented on our campus. Representatives will visit CVU

1.       Mechanism developed to award alternative credit for p.e.

2.     Continuing to develop other independent study alternatives for students.


3.  Examined capstone/senior project models at
C.V.U. High School and Randolph H.S. and implications for our campus.
Agenda:  02/16/06
Next Meeting:
Minutes:  09/26/05
10/25/05, 11/29/05, 02/16/06, 03/06/06, 04/05/06, 05/10/06


Health Advisory Facilitator:
N. Lynn/L. Noyes
Members:
Charge:
04-05 Progress:
Chartwells representatives, J. Carpenter, J. Lewis, B. Hirshman, G. Etkind, T. Treece, L. Walz, S. Chickering,  K. Baron,  J. Revoir, C. Pletzer, S. Driscoll

9/28 Mtg. Reviewed school health mission statement. Currently reviewing Barre Town nutrition policy. Campus policy to be submitted to P/C Committee

10/28 Mtg.  Work continues

11/16 Mtg. Reviewed student survey issue, both graduate and present students. Discussed policy timeline.

12/6 Mtg. Nutrition policy work continues

1/4 Mtg. Finalized policy draft. Will be circulated internally among faculty and students for comment.

1.       Developed draft of a new campus nutrition policy within a well-defined process.

2.  Draft approved by school board in Spring 05
Agenda:  01/12/06, 02/16/06, 3/06/06:
Wellness day plans for 4/11/06.
Next Meeting:  Minutes:  09/26/05,
11/03/05, 01/12/06, 02/16/06, 03/06/06, 03/09/06, 05/11/06, 05/18/06, 05/25/06,
05/05/06, 09/12/06,
09/18/06


Instruction Facilitator:
E. Wigren
Members:
Charge:
04-05 Progress:

George Drew, Dan Rapalje, Myrna O’Neil, Jude Greene, K. Sedore

  

11/3 Mtg. Reviewed common reading & writing strategies to adopt across the campus. Discussed how they would be implemented in freshmen academy

11/17 Mtg. Jeff discussed Freshman Academy and the role of this committee in its development
Agenda:  10/24/05,
01/26/06, 3/06/06
Next  Meeting:    
Minutes: 9/26/05, 10/24/05, 03/06/06


Scheduling Facilitator:
F. Smithers
Members:
Charge:
04-05 Progress:

T. Treece, D. Lamarre, C. Gasque, L. Turmel, S. Cravedi, A. Lester, D. Chevalier, B. Murphy, S. Chickering, R. Badeau, K. Beard,

J. Shedd, B. Phillips, S. Griggs, D. Lamarre, A. Lester, B. Murphy, J. Shedd, T. Treece, B. Young

5 Mtgs. Through 12/3/05: summarized issues & n/issues, prioritized issues, review of scheduling options underway

12/3 Mtg. Short term proposal for P/C finalized. Consensus, though not unanimity. Committee presented in Dec. 04 to P/C Committee. Committee will make a recommendation to the full board in Jan. 05. Many issues addressed for 05-06. Long-term planning for more substantive schedule changes will get underway in second semester

1. Short-term schedule revision approved by school board (current schedule)
Agenda:  11/10/05, 02/15/06, 04/12/06, 05/25/06
Next Meeting:   Minutes:  09/26/05, 03/15/06


Technology Facilitator:
S. Griggs
Members:
Charge:
04-05 Progress:
Linda McSweeney,   Karen Baron,  John Pandolfo Committee has been meeting as a Tech Center only committee in its traditional role. Proposal to restructure as campus committee currently under discussion

1.       Restructured campus tech committee will meet this year.

1st hour in traditional role; 2nd hour for campus wide tech strategic planning & tech integration into curriculum issues
Agenda: 11/17/05
Next Meeting: Morning block. 3rd Tuesday of Month. Next meeting October 17. 7:35. Room 124 Minutes: 09/26/05, 03/06/06, 03/27/06, 04/27/06,  06/22/06, 09/18/06


Integration
                              Facilitator:
Bob Phillips                      



Agenda: Next Meeting: Minutes:  11/02/05



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