Bridge Director Jennifer
McAllister was on hand to present the on-going work being done in the
organization. (The Bridge: A School-Community Partnership is the non-profit,
volunteer coordination group for the Melrose Public Schools. Leadership is
shared, as are costs, between Supt. Taymore and an independent Board of
Directors.) Activities include volunteer registration and CORI’s; vision and
hearing screenings; Community Reading Day; Trivia Bee; facilitating City Wide
PTO, the elementary library coordinators, and the elementary enrichment
coordinators; presenting and recruiting at school open houses and the Victorian
Fair; and a variety of communication activities. (Note: if you’d like to learn more about volunteering in the schools,
contact Jennifer at 781-979-2299 or jmcallister@melroseschools.com).
MHS science teacher
Brittany Martin was recognized by the North Shore Science Supervisor’s
Association for her commitment to making science accessible to a wide range of
students; and elementary teachers Alexandra Cook and Carolyn McElligott
presented at the annual Mass. Association of Teachers of Speakers of Other
Languages on the use of web tools.
Based on a recognized need
to improve student outcomes at the Horace Mann School, the state has provided
support in a number of areas at the school and across the district, including
access to special trainings and collaboration activities, funding for
additional instructional coaching, the development of some curriculum materials
for the MHS advisory block, and substitute coverage for some learning
walk-throughs.
Written comments were
submitted regarding this year’s budget process, and they will be compiled in
the fall when a recommendation for next year’s process will be discussed. New
MHS School Committee representatives have been elected and will join us in the
fall. The School Committee calendar was set for 2016. Committee SMART goals
were discussed/approved for the 2015-2016 school year.
As always, you can find full agendas and packet documents at http://melrosecityma.iqm2.com/Citizens/calendar.aspx and meeting replays on MMTV.
Next meeting is June 9th.
On the agenda: Class of 2015 update; a fine and performing arts program review; discussion and vote on non-union raises; Committee action items for the SMART goals; a
plan for the Supt’s evaluation; intentions around summer policy work for the
Committee; and liaison reports.
