Week of January
22, 2008
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The 2008-2009 approved school calendar is available on the district’s website at
www.rsd17.org.
-The
2009-2010 school calendar is expected to be approved by the Board of Education
at a regular meeting in the near future.
-The
World Languages and Social Studies curriculum documents will be revised by the
conclusion of the 2007-2008 school year.
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Mid-year reviews of Instructional Improvement Plans managed by each Principal
will be reviewed with the Education Subcommittee of the Board of Education on
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 and will be posted on the school district website on
Wednesday, January 23, 2008.
-A
mid-year summary report on progress toward achieving the 2007-2008 School Year
Priorities will be presented to the Education Subcommittee of the Board of
Education on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 and will be posted on the school district
website on Wednesday, January 23, 2008.
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First semester final examinations are being held this week at
HKHS.
-The
Board of Education has appointed Cathy Luisi as the Interim Director of
Transportation. Cathy succeeds
Michael Zanelli who resigned his position and continues to serve the district in
the capacity of a bus driver.
-Additional
delays with implementing planned modifications to some transportation routes
have been postponed due to the resignation of four bus drivers since the start
of the new year. These resignations were due to personal reasons or drivers
seeking and securing employment elsewhere (not necessarily school bus
companies).
-Both
the Facilities and Transportation and Personnel Subcommittees continue to work
with the Superintendent of Schools and other district leaders to review the
various aspects of our Transportation Department to identify short and long term
solutions to the district’s recruitment and retention of bus derivers. We appreciate your patience as we
attempt to solve this ongoing issue.
Did
you know that……..
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-Approximately 60% of each graduating class is designated as “CAPT
Scholars” (achieving proficiency in all four areas of
CAPT).
-At
recent meetings of the district’s Curriculum Council, the following actions were
taken:
-Committee
has approved a recommendation to the Board of Education to offer an Advanced
Placement (AP) and an Honors level Environmental Science course at
HKHS.
-Committee
has approved a recommendation to the Board of Education to offer offering an
Honors Psychology course at HKHS.
-Committee
heard a presentation from the HKHS administration regarding offering “virtual
courses” via an electronic platform at
HKHS.
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Committee has approved a recommendation to the Board of Education to offer an
Advanced Placement (AP) Probability
& Statistics at HKHS. Both
Curriculum & Textbook were also approved for Board’s
consideration.
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An area where you may view past Weekly Messages has been established on the
district website at www.rsd17.org.
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If you wish to have something included in any future Weekly Message, please
forward the text to be included to Cindy Fetteroll, Administrative Assistant the
Superintendent of Schools, at fetteroll44@rsd17.org.
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If you have any comments or suggestions about the Weekly Message initiative,
please do not hesitate to contact Gary S. Mala, Superintendent of Schools, at gsmala@rsd17.org or (860) 345-4534
Thank you for your continued support
of your school district and enjoy your week.
Gary S.
Mala
Superintendent of
Schools
(860)
345-4534
"Committed to
Making Dreams Come True"