March 7, 2017 at 6:30 PM - Committee of the Whole

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* Prior to the commencement of any public meeting of any board of the city, the agenda for said meeting shall be posted in the meeting room and the first order of business of said meeting shall be the entertainment of public discussion on any item on said agenda and the conduct, length, and method of terminating said public discussion shall be determined by majority vote of the members of said board of commission.

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• Participation rate for Post University
• Recent Parent/Student Survey Results
• Core Values

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Academics/Human Capital

• Report on collaboration discussions with other Districts
• Extracurricular Connections

1. Wellness Programs
2. Writing – variety of forms (creative, poetry, etc.)
3. Coding Club
4. Running Club
5. Captivating Kids
6. Human Resource Club
7. Student Council
8. Garden Club
9. Dragon Fly-School Spirit

 

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• Report on Bridges Outreach
• Update on collaborative outreach
• Steps to engaging business
• Reviewed/revised core values

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• Parent Liaison Discussion – input from Administrators, finalize
• Report on Derby Alumni
• Review of Parent/Staff Handbook
• Need for NAEYC accreditation
• Marketing Derby Schools Brainstorming – Establishing a formal marketing plan for the District

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Literacy Lab        Grades 9-12               .5 Credit

01009 Language Arts Laboratory

Language Arts Laboratory courses provide instruction in basic language skills, integrating reading, writing, speaking, and listening, while placing great emphasis on the progress of individual students. Course content depends upon students’ abilities and may include vocabulary building, improving spelling and grammar, developing writing and composition skills, reading silently or aloud,and improving listening and comprehension abilities.

 

Math Lab             Grades 9-12                 .5 Credit

02049 Foundation Math

This half -year course is designed to address mathematical standards that will better prepare students for success in core mathematics classes. Instruction and learning opportunities provide students with support for developing conceptual and procedural knowledge in basic math (e.g., place value, order of operations, estimation and rounding, decimals, etc.), and algebra, with support for learning strategies to aid their comprehension and retention of mathematics concepts