April 3, 2013 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board template

Rationale: 

Vito Colapinto – Carpenter – District Wide - 12/77 to 10/90
Estella Dyer – Grade 2 Teacher – South Side School - 9/68 to 6/88

Donna LeBlance – Special Education Aide – John J. Jennings School - 2/87 to 6/89

Rationale:  March 6, 2013 - Regular Meeting Minutes

Rationale:  1.  Musical Performance by students and staff from Mountain View School -

Mt. View 4^th and 5^th graders had the opportunity to audition for a role in the musical based on the novel, The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster. By combining gifted and talented funds and writing a successful Bristol Business Foundation mini-grant, the group was able to purchase the script and supplies to perform the show. Beginning in December, the group met twice a week to first read the book and discuss the very difficult figurative language. In January, the group switched gears and began to rehearse for the musical. The efforts of the following students: Leah Policarpio, Madison Collin, Surya Singh, Emilie Feivelson, Emma Getto, Agmed Abdelhady, Devan Jacques, Isabella Torres, Jenesis Villar, Tyna Lyons, Lydia Bishop, Annika Fitzgerald, Kallie Candelaria, Aidan Dyer, Isabello Rubio, Sara Stadnicki, Angelina Khut, Vanda Horvath, Zayda Greer, Taylor Fitzsimons, Emilee Bleau, Jenna Sforza and the volunteer efforts of Mrs. Barrieau, Mr. Chris, Miss Lavore, and Mrs. Pratt make our school a better place to learn.

2.  Wade's World Plaque

Rationale:  Finance

Rationale:  Jean Gustafson – EPH – Grade 1

Rationale:  Caryn Brannen – BEHS – Special Education (from an unpaid leave of absence)
Michelle Carriere – GH – Wellness (from an unpaid leave of absence)
Erin Ferrell – EPH – Grade 4 (from an unpaid leave of absence)
Katie Manfre – EPH – Kindergarten (from an unpaid leave of absence)
Caitlin Martin – STAF – Instructional Support

Rationale:  Jeffrey Papazian – BCHS – Special Education

Rationale:  Carrie Jackson – EPH – Science Co-Leader - Effective February 26, 2013
Tami Raspansi – EPH – Science Co-Leader - Effective February 26, 2013
Debra Rogan – MTV – Elementary Enrichment Summer School Director - Effective March 1, 2013

Rationale:  Janet Blauvelt – ID/MTV – Instructional Support – Effective March 11, 2013 through June 30, 2013

Rationale:  Richard Block - Head Boys Tennis Coach - BCHS, effective 3/18/13
Kenneth Boudreau - Head Boys Lacrosse Coach - BEHS, effective 3/18/13
Kelly Buikus - Head Girls Lacrosse- CO-OP BCHS/BEHS, effective 3/18/13
Gregory Diaz - Assistant Boys Lacrosse Coach - BEHS, effective 3/18/13
Toni Minelli - Assistant Girls Lacrosse - CO-OP BCHS/BEHS, effective 3/18/13
Shawn Mirmina - Assistant Boys Baseball Coach, BCHS, effective 3/18/13

Rationale: 

Traditionally the closing day of school has been set at the April meeting along with the high school graduation date.

Promotional exercises at the middle schools take place in the morning of the last day of school, Tuesday, June 25, 2013.

High school graduation will be scheduled for the evening of Tuesday, June 25, 2013.

Summary of Closing Information to Date

     School Closed:  10/29, 10/30, 11/8, 1/16, 2/8, 2/11, 2/12, 2/13, 2/14, 3/8
     Late Openings:   2/15, 3/19

     Early Dismissals:  11/7,  1/9 ID only, 1/28

Rationale: 

Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for the fall and spring at the elementary, middle and high school levels. 

The school year is divided into three marking periods for the elementary and middle school students and four marking periods for high school students.  This creates marking periods of approximately 60 days and 45 days for grades K-8 and 9-12 respectively.

Rationale:  Although state law is clear that convicted sex offenders may not be on school grounds with few exceptions, we currently do not have board policy that informs our staff and families of this information.