1 00:00:05,120 --> 00:00:12,559 Good evening and welcome to the school committee meeting of Tuesday, September 2 00:00:08,880 --> 00:00:19,520 8th. Um we'll move on to a moment of silence for um a former teacher and 3 00:00:16,480 --> 00:00:23,680 baseball coach um Fred Brown. He gave decades of contributions to families and 4 00:00:22,000 --> 00:00:28,760 students of Rockland. So we'll just have a couple of seconds for Mr. Brown. 5 00:00:35,120 --> 00:00:41,680 Thank you. And we appreciate all of his contributions to us over the years. Um, 6 00:00:40,160 --> 00:00:44,680 we'll move on to the pledge of allegiance. 7 00:00:44,960 --> 00:00:52,320 » I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the 8 00:00:49,440 --> 00:00:58,600 republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and 9 00:00:54,879 --> 00:00:58,600 justice for all. 10 00:01:00,719 --> 00:01:08,320 Oh, my chair tipped. Um, with nothing under audience, we'll move on to old 11 00:01:06,240 --> 00:01:12,320 business with teaching and learning update with Jen. 12 00:01:10,000 --> 00:01:16,159 » Sure. Thank you so much. So, it will be quick, but I think uh I think you'll be 13 00:01:14,240 --> 00:01:21,119 pleased and everyone that's watching at home will be pleased as well to see we 14 00:01:18,479 --> 00:01:25,119 have kicked off the year with some uh important professional development 15 00:01:22,560 --> 00:01:29,520 opportunities. Overall for the district, we have been focusing on for general 16 00:01:27,040 --> 00:01:34,640 education and our par profofessionals u the multi-tered system of supports. So 17 00:01:32,000 --> 00:01:38,320 that's really looking at what do we need to do at tier one what's happening right 18 00:01:36,560 --> 00:01:42,000 within the classroom each and every day tier tier two for some of our kiddos 19 00:01:40,400 --> 00:01:46,880 that might need a little bit of extra support and then tier three for some 20 00:01:44,560 --> 00:01:50,320 extensive support that might be needed. So, we've started off by talking about 21 00:01:48,720 --> 00:01:54,399 that and we have it scheduled out throughout the year for different 22 00:01:51,439 --> 00:01:58,399 opportunities. Uh, special education, all of our special education staff came 23 00:01:56,399 --> 00:02:04,719 together, our teaching staff and our rel related service providers to work with 24 00:02:01,759 --> 00:02:12,160 um Alan Bloom is the gentleman's name and uh Mr. Plume has a whole methodology 25 00:02:08,479 --> 00:02:16,000 to create goals and benchmark for our benchmarks for our IEPs that really will 26 00:02:14,319 --> 00:02:20,560 help streamline the process and really help us dig in deeper making sure that 27 00:02:18,080 --> 00:02:23,760 we have the data that's needed to look at are we achieving those goals and the 28 00:02:22,239 --> 00:02:27,920 benchmarks within a period of time that we want to be successful with. Do we 29 00:02:25,280 --> 00:02:31,360 need to tweak things? And that also has been spread out through the entire year 30 00:02:29,760 --> 00:02:35,760 and he will be coming back for some follow-up professional development. And 31 00:02:33,760 --> 00:02:41,840 then paraprofessionals and our mobile RV van drivers, we have decided that they 32 00:02:38,400 --> 00:02:45,680 are going to be working together um on a professional development module on 33 00:02:43,920 --> 00:02:51,280 attention deficit hyperactivity disorders um and supporting students 34 00:02:48,080 --> 00:02:56,800 varied varied needs that may fall within that um that area of ADHD. And then when 35 00:02:55,040 --> 00:03:00,080 we look at the different things that are happening across our buildings, I'm not 36 00:02:58,640 --> 00:03:03,680 going to read each one, but it's a recap of all the different grants and the 37 00:03:01,680 --> 00:03:07,760 spectacular happening happenings that you uh we talked about a little bit last 38 00:03:05,519 --> 00:03:11,120 time. And just to follow up again that you can see 39 00:03:08,959 --> 00:03:14,879 » prek all the way up to high school, postgrad. There are exciting things 40 00:03:13,200 --> 00:03:19,519 happening for teaching and learning across the district and a lot to be 41 00:03:16,720 --> 00:03:24,080 really proud of. a lot of staff effort has gone into gaining and being awarded 42 00:03:22,640 --> 00:03:26,800 these different grants and these different initiatives that we're working 43 00:03:25,280 --> 00:03:30,799 on and that is something that will happen um and be continue to be 44 00:03:29,040 --> 00:03:35,840 addressed throughout the school year. And basically the big thing, the most 45 00:03:33,920 --> 00:03:40,720 important thing to share out is that on September 2nd, u all of our students, 46 00:03:38,640 --> 00:03:45,840 not in our early education program, they're coming very soon tomorrow, but 47 00:03:42,879 --> 00:03:50,400 all of our um kiddos that are in grades uh one and beyond, they came on 48 00:03:48,480 --> 00:03:54,879 September 2nd and they were happy. >> They were excited to be here. If you 49 00:03:52,319 --> 00:03:59,519 were down at Phelps in that area at all, the music was blasting. Uh kids were 50 00:03:57,200 --> 00:04:02,879 dancing, staff were dancing, everyone was happy as could be. We then went our, 51 00:04:01,519 --> 00:04:07,760 you know, up the road a little bit to the middle school and the high school. 52 00:04:04,640 --> 00:04:13,120 Um, everyone really was happy about coming back to school. I had shared with 53 00:04:10,560 --> 00:04:17,359 Superintendent Hacket that I was behind a couple of students that were 54 00:04:15,040 --> 00:04:21,199 complimenting each other's outfits and how excited they were to be back. Um, 55 00:04:19,600 --> 00:04:24,240 and they I mean didn't know that I was hearing this, but it was just really 56 00:04:23,199 --> 00:04:30,960 nice to see, >> right? And first and foremost, they were 57 00:04:27,840 --> 00:04:35,680 happy, they seemed healthy, and our staff was there to support them on that 58 00:04:32,880 --> 00:04:39,600 first day. And I think uh making our students and our staff feel as though 59 00:04:37,520 --> 00:04:42,400 they belong is the foundation that we really want to achieve and develop on, 60 00:04:42,240 --> 00:04:45,199 right? >> And I think all of our staff was 61 00:04:43,919 --> 00:04:50,800 successful doing that. >> Excellent. 62 00:04:46,479 --> 00:04:53,840 » Great. Any questions on anything? Well, I'd love to know what the high 63 00:04:52,080 --> 00:04:58,400 dosage tutoring is, but we don't have to go into that now if you want. I I think 64 00:04:56,000 --> 00:05:02,160 it's it's interesting. Uh just looking I I feel like some of these we definitely 65 00:05:00,160 --> 00:05:06,160 have heard of the the literacy grant and the innovation pathways and the dual 66 00:05:04,080 --> 00:05:11,600 enrollment, but that high dosage tutoring caught my eye. So, at at the at 67 00:05:08,320 --> 00:05:15,840 Phelps Elementary, um they as a team, this district, the school bu district, 68 00:05:13,440 --> 00:05:21,440 and the building applied for a grant to provide intensive tutoring to some of 69 00:05:18,240 --> 00:05:26,960 our students that may be at risk for um literacy needs. And the Department of Ed 70 00:05:24,479 --> 00:05:31,919 awarded us this grant. And it doesn't uh it doesn't come with a dollar figure, 71 00:05:28,720 --> 00:05:37,680 per se. It comes with staff that will come out and do intensive tutoring with 72 00:05:34,720 --> 00:05:42,720 the kids on top of what they're already getting from our own staff. Okay. 73 00:05:39,600 --> 00:05:47,440 » Uh Kelsey Hullbrook uh was really a proponent behind getting this off the 74 00:05:44,880 --> 00:05:51,759 ground. We had this last year as well. So this is a continuation and something 75 00:05:50,080 --> 00:05:55,680 that we saw great success with last year. Um, and I can also share some more 76 00:05:53,840 --> 00:05:59,120 information with you as we move forward, just um, how many kids are 77 00:05:57,280 --> 00:06:02,560 participating, how often they're getting the services as we go along in our next 78 00:06:01,199 --> 00:06:05,280 teaching and learning update if that's helpful. 79 00:06:03,039 --> 00:06:08,960 » Yeah. No, that would be great just um, hearing, you know, all these different 80 00:06:07,199 --> 00:06:14,240 opportunities and supports that are out there is really great to especially at 81 00:06:11,759 --> 00:06:16,880 that age when they they might need it. So, 82 00:06:14,639 --> 00:06:21,039 » absolutely, the earlier we can really identify this and work on this, the 83 00:06:18,240 --> 00:06:22,800 better. >> Awesome. 84 00:06:22,160 --> 00:06:24,639 Thank you. >> Sure. 85 00:06:23,680 --> 00:06:29,680 » Nope. That's it. >> All right. Thank you very much. Great 86 00:06:26,400 --> 00:06:35,400 update. Great first update for teaching and learning. 87 00:06:31,120 --> 00:06:35,400 » Thank you. Thank you very much. 88 00:06:35,440 --> 00:06:42,160 » We'll move on to new business budget calendars. We'll pass this now to 89 00:06:40,639 --> 00:06:45,440 Katie. You're just sharing the whole table over there. 90 00:06:43,600 --> 00:06:49,520 » Welcome Katie to your first school committee meeting. I'm sorry to have 91 00:06:47,600 --> 00:06:54,080 missed the first meeting of the year, but I'm happy to be here now. Um, so 92 00:06:52,240 --> 00:07:01,520 we're going to be reviewing the district's budget calendar tonight. And 93 00:06:57,120 --> 00:07:06,560 I'm trying to share my screen. I don't not sure if it's Give it one second. See 94 00:07:04,880 --> 00:07:10,080 if that pops out of the booth. We are very spoiled here that we are on site at 95 00:07:08,639 --> 00:07:15,720 WRPS. We have >> the HMDI is not working. 96 00:07:11,599 --> 00:07:15,720 » I'm not sure if it's computer. 97 00:07:16,639 --> 00:07:20,800 Okay, >> it's all right. 98 00:07:18,240 --> 00:07:27,759 » So, I think there's a copy of the budget calendar in each one of your packets and 99 00:07:23,680 --> 00:07:32,639 we can um make a point to distribute it um to the larger community after the 100 00:07:30,400 --> 00:07:34,800 meeting is over and I apologize for not being able to share it. I think it would 101 00:07:34,560 --> 00:07:38,560 be >> technology happens 102 00:07:35,840 --> 00:07:40,319 » helpful to see it, but that's okay for tonight. 103 00:07:38,880 --> 00:07:42,400 » You have what you need though on your screen? 104 00:07:40,720 --> 00:07:44,960 » I do. Yes. Thank you. >> You're welcome. Don't worry. technology 105 00:07:44,560 --> 00:07:48,639 happens. >> Jane and I can vouch for you. 106 00:07:46,319 --> 00:07:53,479 » It is a fabulous thing >> and it's something that everyone can 107 00:07:49,919 --> 00:07:53,479 look forward to seeing. 108 00:07:55,599 --> 00:08:02,720 » So the budget calendar, a few important points before we go through some of the 109 00:08:00,560 --> 00:08:08,160 details in the budget calendar that I just wanted to make sure everyone was 110 00:08:05,120 --> 00:08:13,919 aware of um is that the budget calendar is a draft and that it is subject to 111 00:08:11,360 --> 00:08:17,840 change. Um the budget calendar is organized 112 00:08:15,680 --> 00:08:21,840 pretty much by season. So we talk about some of the work that was completed over 113 00:08:19,599 --> 00:08:26,319 the summer months. We talk about what will happen currently in the fall 114 00:08:24,000 --> 00:08:30,720 months. Um some of the work as it continues through the winter and then um 115 00:08:28,800 --> 00:08:36,560 some of the closeout work that will happen over the spring. A lot of the 116 00:08:33,120 --> 00:08:44,159 work is continuous. So you'll see um some of the same items that we will um 117 00:08:40,640 --> 00:08:47,600 work on in each one of the seasons. Um and I think it's really important for 118 00:08:46,000 --> 00:08:52,240 everyone to know that when we talk about the budget and when we look at the 119 00:08:49,279 --> 00:08:58,080 budget timeline, we truly are always living in three fiscal years. So it's 120 00:08:55,279 --> 00:09:01,920 really important for us to be strong in looking at the history of the previous 121 00:09:00,080 --> 00:09:07,040 fiscal year. And that's a lot of the work that you can see happened over the 122 00:09:04,399 --> 00:09:13,440 summer months with the fiscal year 26 close out. Um we're also it's very 123 00:09:11,440 --> 00:09:17,920 important for us to make sure that there are strong administration of the current 124 00:09:16,080 --> 00:09:22,959 budget that we're living in. So the fiscal year 27 budget. So you'll see 125 00:09:21,040 --> 00:09:29,200 throughout the budget calendar that there will be um continuous monthly 126 00:09:25,680 --> 00:09:34,160 budget reporting and that's um how the budget information has been previously 127 00:09:31,519 --> 00:09:38,959 reported in the past. So we'll continue that and then we'll also do some 128 00:09:36,160 --> 00:09:43,760 quarterly reporting with a memo that is attached to it and that will just 129 00:09:40,480 --> 00:09:48,240 provide you some context of um this is the budget picture to date. These are 130 00:09:46,000 --> 00:09:53,360 some of the projections that we're looking at for the rest of the fiscal 131 00:09:50,560 --> 00:09:58,959 year and these are some of the impacts that we may see going into the upcoming 132 00:09:55,920 --> 00:10:04,640 fiscal year. And so always looking at the past year, the present year and then 133 00:10:01,760 --> 00:10:09,120 very importantly all of that information is helping us build the budget for the 134 00:10:06,720 --> 00:10:15,040 upcoming year. And so you can see that that work will start soon. So, the 135 00:10:11,279 --> 00:10:20,160 fiscal year 28 budget building process will happen over the fall. That will 136 00:10:17,440 --> 00:10:25,040 start very soon. Um, and that will continue over the winter leading up to 137 00:10:22,560 --> 00:10:32,160 town meeting in the spring, which is in May. Um, why the budget calendar is 138 00:10:29,279 --> 00:10:36,880 important and why um, we thought it was really important to bring this all to 139 00:10:33,760 --> 00:10:41,760 you and to talk about this tonight. Um, we want to make sure that the budget 140 00:10:38,800 --> 00:10:46,880 isn't just a single financial document. Um, we want it to be thoughtful, we want 141 00:10:44,160 --> 00:10:52,800 it to be transparent, and we want it to be collaborative. And so the budget 142 00:10:49,360 --> 00:10:59,120 calendar truly um is an effort to make the entire process transparent and 143 00:10:55,760 --> 00:11:04,560 collaborative not only um within the district and the employees, the 144 00:11:01,440 --> 00:11:09,680 students, the staff and everyone that um enters the Rockland public schools, but 145 00:11:07,200 --> 00:11:15,519 also with the community at large. So, we do partner with the folks at town hall 146 00:11:12,959 --> 00:11:20,480 to talk about so many different we have so many different shared costs. Um, and 147 00:11:18,079 --> 00:11:27,519 also just our community members. We always try to remember that um we truly 148 00:11:24,320 --> 00:11:32,399 are making sure that we are representing the taxpayers here in Rockland. Um, and 149 00:11:30,399 --> 00:11:37,680 we want to we want them to all know that we're investing their funds wisely. Um, 150 00:11:35,120 --> 00:11:43,600 so again, I apologize that the document in the calendar wasn't shared. Um, I 151 00:11:40,640 --> 00:11:48,720 really value and we all value feedback. So, um, we're looking forward to working 152 00:11:46,079 --> 00:11:54,480 with everyone throughout the budget process um, this year and into the next 153 00:11:51,839 --> 00:11:59,279 several years. Um, and if there are any updates or changes that we can make, 154 00:11:56,240 --> 00:12:05,040 again, this is a draft. we can update it as we finalize and schedule some of the 155 00:12:02,079 --> 00:12:10,240 meetings um that will happen throughout the year. Uh and we'll make sure to 156 00:12:07,360 --> 00:12:13,440 share this out with folks so that we can solicit some more feedback and continue 157 00:12:12,320 --> 00:12:18,320 to update it. >> All right. Thank you very much. I think 158 00:12:15,519 --> 00:12:22,079 it's impressive to have um I know that we always talk about this year and next 159 00:12:20,480 --> 00:12:27,279 year and the next year and we hear it coming and it's coming and um I know 160 00:12:24,800 --> 00:12:32,160 when we're aligning budgets and things this is sort of in our minds and on the 161 00:12:30,320 --> 00:12:37,519 horizon but it's never been like in a document setup and I think that's 162 00:12:33,920 --> 00:12:41,920 impressive. It does make it sort of um for the people that don't sort of talk 163 00:12:39,680 --> 00:12:46,880 budget all the time this sort of spells it out in an easier fashion. Um, and I 164 00:12:44,959 --> 00:12:51,760 think that that is huge for transparency, huge for understanding of 165 00:12:49,279 --> 00:12:55,839 what we are doing. Um, we are the biggest budget um, in the town of 166 00:12:53,839 --> 00:13:01,200 Rockland and we know that and so we do try to be um, as transparent as possible 167 00:12:58,560 --> 00:13:04,800 and I think this just adds to it. So, thank you. I I when I was flipping 168 00:13:03,279 --> 00:13:07,680 through this over the weekend, I was impressed. Great. 169 00:13:05,839 --> 00:13:09,920 » So, thank you for spelling it all out. >> Of course. 170 00:13:08,800 --> 00:13:12,399 » Do you ladies have questions? >> Would like adoption of this this 171 00:13:11,760 --> 00:13:14,000 evening? Yes. >> So, it can be shared. So 172 00:13:13,680 --> 00:13:17,519 » y >> a motion to adopt. 173 00:13:15,360 --> 00:13:22,639 » If we adopt then we're not because this is fluid. If we adopt it, we adopting it 174 00:13:20,240 --> 00:13:25,040 as fluid so that it can change. It's just being adopted so it can be shared. 175 00:13:24,399 --> 00:13:29,680 Correct. >> Correct. Setting it in. We've discussed 176 00:13:27,360 --> 00:13:33,920 this in various places but we have not shared it until we had school committee 177 00:13:31,920 --> 00:13:39,040 authoriz um school committee authorization to do so. But we're going 178 00:13:36,320 --> 00:13:41,839 to FinCom on the 23rd. Right. >> And we wanted to bring this calendar 179 00:13:40,959 --> 00:13:44,800 with them. >> Okay. um with us 180 00:13:43,760 --> 00:13:45,760 » um to go over. >> Okay. 181 00:13:45,519 --> 00:13:47,760 » Okay. >> Any questions? 182 00:13:46,240 --> 00:13:49,600 » So, there are no specific dates. It's seasonal. 183 00:13:48,560 --> 00:13:54,480 » Okay. Perfect. >> Yeah. Um and it's compliant with our 184 00:13:51,920 --> 00:13:58,880 policies and procedures um that you approved at the last meeting. 185 00:13:56,560 --> 00:14:03,920 » And you know, I think it's a great step, you know, by Katie um coming forward 186 00:14:01,519 --> 00:14:08,800 with transparency and increased community and stakeholder engagement. 187 00:14:05,760 --> 00:14:10,000 » I agree process. So, very excited about it. 188 00:14:09,519 --> 00:14:14,480 » Yes. >> Any questions? 189 00:14:12,160 --> 00:14:18,480 No questions. And I think that word um that has been spoken about transparency 190 00:14:16,639 --> 00:14:25,600 because there is a lot of work that happens and um I think having it 191 00:14:22,399 --> 00:14:30,800 organized and and I know three pages of bullets that really, you know, are one 192 00:14:28,320 --> 00:14:35,440 item that says we do this. There's a lot more to that, right? So this is really 193 00:14:33,360 --> 00:14:41,440 um maybe just calling out some of the higher level things that happen. Um, so 194 00:14:38,800 --> 00:14:45,360 I think it's it's great and um not only will it be shared, but I think um the 195 00:14:43,760 --> 00:14:49,360 goal is to also share it with the public, not just town administrative 196 00:14:47,199 --> 00:14:54,480 buildings and and other departments. It this hopefully will, I think, be put on 197 00:14:52,320 --> 00:14:58,399 our school website and stuff like that. >> Yes. Which we are revamping. Y 198 00:14:56,560 --> 00:15:02,320 » um and meeting on it again tomorrow um at 3 199 00:15:00,480 --> 00:15:06,720 o'clock and this will go right up on it. We got the policies and procedures up 200 00:15:04,079 --> 00:15:08,560 last week. Um, and we'll put this up as well. 201 00:15:07,600 --> 00:15:10,480 » Very good. >> Okay. 202 00:15:08,880 --> 00:15:15,920 » I don't have anything else. >> Entertain a motion to 203 00:15:12,639 --> 00:15:20,959 » motion to adopt the Rockland Public Schools budget calendar. 204 00:15:18,079 --> 00:15:26,079 » Second. All those in favor? That's a vote. Thank you. 205 00:15:23,839 --> 00:15:31,199 Now, we'll move on to our homeschool requests. 206 00:15:27,760 --> 00:15:37,760 Um we have 33 I believe we counted for our 207 00:15:33,680 --> 00:15:40,959 homeschool requests. Um anything to add to that? 208 00:15:38,959 --> 00:15:45,279 » No, I would I would recommend that uh school committee does accept these um 209 00:15:43,600 --> 00:15:48,800 applications and the information that was provided to us. I did go through 210 00:15:46,720 --> 00:15:51,440 each of them. Uh they were very well done. 211 00:15:49,680 --> 00:15:54,240 » Um and I think you know something that I I do not have any concern over 212 00:15:53,440 --> 00:16:00,160 recommending. >> Okay, great. Thank you. Any questions? 213 00:15:56,800 --> 00:16:05,040 Nope. Um I thought we did get an email with an updated Was there one or two 214 00:16:02,800 --> 00:16:08,000 extra. So I just want to make sure that we're counting the right number. I don't 215 00:16:07,360 --> 00:16:11,920 know if we >> cover page should have been replaced. 216 00:16:10,800 --> 00:16:16,160 » Oh. Oh, okay. >> But the second cover page. 217 00:16:13,360 --> 00:16:19,199 » Okay. Um well then um I don't have any other questions. 218 00:16:17,600 --> 00:16:25,759 » I noticed in a lot of the packets it says will um provide like a progress 219 00:16:22,639 --> 00:16:30,480 report if requested. Do you ever well do request them ever or do like a yearly 220 00:16:28,000 --> 00:16:32,959 check-in or anything along those lines? >> So frequently um Denise Berno 221 00:16:32,639 --> 00:16:38,560 » Yeah. >> who um is in the office with me as well 222 00:16:36,160 --> 00:16:43,839 will reach out and remind everyone that there are certain documents that we 223 00:16:41,279 --> 00:16:47,680 would like them to send to us each year >> and frequently after she does that all 224 00:16:46,160 --> 00:16:52,240 the other information starts coming in. Okay. So that was part of the different 225 00:16:49,839 --> 00:16:58,240 packets that I did review, portfolios of work that was done, grading that 226 00:16:54,480 --> 00:17:05,439 happened, um some of the the different um homeschooling network groups that are 227 00:17:01,040 --> 00:17:09,199 out there that um work with families um collaboratively. So not just it's not 228 00:17:07,199 --> 00:17:12,079 just a family specific. >> Yeah, exactly. Um so yes, we do get 229 00:17:11,839 --> 00:17:14,319 that. >> I was just curious. 230 00:17:12,720 --> 00:17:19,120 » Yeah. Do we get it all the time? No, we don't. But um I found that we had a lot 231 00:17:17,439 --> 00:17:21,839 that came in. I was actually really impressed with the amount of people that 232 00:17:20,319 --> 00:17:25,360 did send in >> uh after it was sent out the email to 233 00:17:23,760 --> 00:17:28,240 request for that and then the just the caliber of what was sent in was very 234 00:17:26,799 --> 00:17:32,480 good. >> Perfect. 235 00:17:30,720 --> 00:17:39,360 » Entertain a motion. >> Entertain a motion to um approve the 236 00:17:36,480 --> 00:17:41,200 homeschool requests for the 2627 school year. 237 00:17:40,240 --> 00:17:48,240 » Second. >> All those in favor? That's a vote. 238 00:17:45,200 --> 00:17:54,400 And now we'll go on to the fundraisers. 239 00:17:51,120 --> 00:17:58,320 Um, we have RHS student government's project pumpkin trick-or-treating in the 240 00:17:56,720 --> 00:18:04,160 high school hallways for children. The funds go to the student government 241 00:17:59,919 --> 00:18:08,240 council account. And this seems to be on October 17th this year. So get your 242 00:18:06,799 --> 00:18:12,880 trick-or-treaters and their costumes ready. 243 00:18:10,240 --> 00:18:17,200 Next, we have RHS student government for homecoming dance. The RHS students buy 244 00:18:15,120 --> 00:18:22,000 tickets and funds go to student government council and that will be on 245 00:18:19,440 --> 00:18:29,360 October 24th this year. Get your dresses and suits ready. And then Julia Danszio 246 00:18:25,679 --> 00:18:35,919 has a class of 2027 through the 2020 30 class t-shirts for pep rally funds to 247 00:18:32,320 --> 00:18:42,559 raise money for all the classes. No questions. Love all the candy talk 248 00:18:38,720 --> 00:18:45,360 already for October events. Um, so, um, motion to approve the three requested 249 00:18:44,640 --> 00:18:49,679 fundraisers. >> Second. All those in favor? It's odd 250 00:18:48,080 --> 00:18:54,160 just being the three of us. I keep waiting for others. 251 00:18:51,280 --> 00:18:57,280 » All right. Now, we'll move on to Superintendent Hackit's superintendent 252 00:18:56,320 --> 00:19:01,679 to report. >> There we go. Thank you very much. Um, so 253 00:18:59,360 --> 00:19:06,400 we have been very busy since um, we were last together welcoming our new staff 254 00:19:04,160 --> 00:19:12,000 and our experienced staff. who have held our new employee orientation run by Jan 255 00:19:09,200 --> 00:19:18,160 Chan, including a bus tour um of Rockland led by Fred Damon. 256 00:19:14,559 --> 00:19:21,919 » Um we uh our opening convocation was brief um getting staff to where they 257 00:19:20,320 --> 00:19:27,679 actually want to be, which is in their classrooms getting ready. We had a um 258 00:19:25,200 --> 00:19:34,320 fabulous opening with grades 1 through 12 reporting um last week. is, you know, 259 00:19:30,960 --> 00:19:38,559 Jen said it was a lot of fun on day one, but maybe day two in the rain was even a 260 00:19:36,480 --> 00:19:44,160 little bit more fun. Uh, welcoming everyone welcoming everyone back. Um, 261 00:19:41,360 --> 00:19:49,039 so, uh, just the energy, the enthusiasm, the new, it's just, it's everyone's 262 00:19:47,039 --> 00:19:53,360 favorite day of the year. So, um, it was just, it was great. And tomorrow we 263 00:19:50,960 --> 00:19:55,919 welcome back, um, our preschool. Well, some of the preschool are new and some 264 00:19:54,799 --> 00:19:59,280 of the kindergarten and new, but preschool and kindergarten begin 265 00:19:58,080 --> 00:20:05,600 tomorrow. So, we'll have our whole community together um for the first time 266 00:20:01,919 --> 00:20:08,320 tomorrow, which is um wonderful. Uh the middle school, the high school, and 267 00:20:06,799 --> 00:20:13,360 Eston have all completed their orientations for the um preschool, 268 00:20:11,200 --> 00:20:17,440 kindergarten, 9th, and 12th grade. Phelps held its open house for all 269 00:20:15,360 --> 00:20:22,480 grades last week. And the middle school's open house is this Thursday at 270 00:20:20,000 --> 00:20:28,080 6 PM. And the high school's open house is next Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. All 271 00:20:25,520 --> 00:20:31,280 right. Um, enrollment is still ongoing. We'll have updated numbers for you. Um, 272 00:20:30,000 --> 00:20:37,120 we got three new kindergarten registrations today. Um, at at open 273 00:20:35,360 --> 00:20:41,200 house. We're here. >> Nothing. But yeah, 274 00:20:38,480 --> 00:20:44,720 » correct. >> Take them now. 275 00:20:42,960 --> 00:20:49,360 » So, it's all very exciting. And thank you to Noel Novio. The the 276 00:20:46,960 --> 00:20:53,679 transportation coordination and effort that has gone on um over the course of 277 00:20:51,840 --> 00:20:58,559 the last, you know, several weeks is just, as we all know, intensive, labor 278 00:20:57,200 --> 00:21:03,200 intensive, >> um, and patience and kindness, and she 279 00:21:01,679 --> 00:21:07,840 does everything that she can to get every kiddo on a bus as soon as 280 00:21:05,520 --> 00:21:12,080 possible. Um, but there are safety processes and procedures we need to do 281 00:21:10,559 --> 00:21:16,480 um, and need to follow and first student needs to follow to make sure that the 282 00:21:14,559 --> 00:21:20,480 kiddos are on the register. So, when they do the bus clearing, the bus 283 00:21:18,080 --> 00:21:23,679 checks, etc. So, there is work that goes on. It's not as simple as, you know, 284 00:21:22,480 --> 00:21:29,039 Jane, get on a bus, >> right? there's work in the background. 285 00:21:25,440 --> 00:21:34,240 So, um so thank you to Noel um for all that. Um I'm very pleased to report and 286 00:21:31,679 --> 00:21:40,960 I know Dr. Mars Small um is working this evening, but there's been a tremendous 287 00:21:37,600 --> 00:21:46,720 improvement on the ebike um and bicycle activity um on school property. Um and 288 00:21:45,039 --> 00:21:48,960 folks, Joe was me, you were mentioning tonight that you've noticed it 289 00:21:48,000 --> 00:21:51,919 throughout the town, >> right? 290 00:21:49,440 --> 00:21:55,360 » Um the kiddos are following the rules, following the regulations. They're 291 00:21:53,280 --> 00:21:57,679 wearing their helmets um and they are not congregating here even on the 292 00:21:57,039 --> 00:21:59,679 weekends. >> No. 293 00:21:58,000 --> 00:22:05,039 » Um in the drive-thru. So, a huge shout out to the police department um for all 294 00:22:02,240 --> 00:22:10,559 their efforts um regarding that. Thank you to Tom Resky who donated a crew and 295 00:22:08,159 --> 00:22:14,960 materials to landscape the front of the high school um before the start of 296 00:22:12,720 --> 00:22:19,679 school and plant the moms from um so we're very grateful to him for that 297 00:22:17,039 --> 00:22:24,400 work. And then our senior uh representative uh Nola Finn has been 298 00:22:22,240 --> 00:22:29,840 accepted to the department of elementary and secondary education's advisory group 299 00:22:27,520 --> 00:22:31,679 on the state high school graduation frameworks. 300 00:22:31,280 --> 00:22:35,440 » Impressive. >> And she will be attending meetings in 301 00:22:33,440 --> 00:22:37,360 September and October. So congratulations to you. 302 00:22:36,880 --> 00:22:42,559 » Thank you >> on that. Um and then finally this Friday 303 00:22:40,240 --> 00:22:46,480 we'll be recognizing in um partnership um with town hall um and the town 304 00:22:44,480 --> 00:22:51,840 departments the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 911 um through 305 00:22:49,360 --> 00:22:57,679 participation in Rockland Remembers the 911 ceremony which will begin at 8:30 in 306 00:22:55,440 --> 00:23:02,480 front of town hall. The high school chorus will be singing both the national 307 00:22:59,440 --> 00:23:07,840 anthem and God bless America. our K to2 music uh department head John Piaza will 308 00:23:05,520 --> 00:23:12,480 be playing taps and students from the high school and middle school student 309 00:23:09,600 --> 00:23:20,559 leadership groups will be attending as well. So all residents are welcome and 310 00:23:15,360 --> 00:23:23,360 that is this Friday 911 at 8:30 a.m. in front of town hall. 311 00:23:22,000 --> 00:23:25,120 » And that is all I have to report this evening. 312 00:23:23,679 --> 00:23:28,240 » That was a lot. That was a lot. >> It's been a great week, 313 00:23:26,159 --> 00:23:33,679 » I guess. So, um, yes, I noticed over the weekend, um, 314 00:23:30,960 --> 00:23:39,039 that we saw no, as just driving around and doing whatever, there were no kids 315 00:23:36,720 --> 00:23:42,799 with no helmets on. Such a big difference compared to just even two 316 00:23:40,720 --> 00:23:49,840 weeks ago, there was hardly any kids with a helmet on. So, I am impressed 317 00:23:45,679 --> 00:23:52,799 » with RPD for that. Um, and that's all you have. Any questions on the 318 00:23:51,280 --> 00:23:56,559 superintendent report? >> No. Okay, we'll move on to public 319 00:23:55,039 --> 00:24:01,120 service announcements and I'll start with our student representatives, Miss 320 00:23:58,080 --> 00:24:06,559 Nolafin. Welcome again. >> Um, August was a great end to the summer 321 00:24:04,480 --> 00:24:10,640 and start to the school year. The student council ran a leadership 322 00:24:08,159 --> 00:24:15,200 conference with leaders, captains, club leaders, and student mentors. Um, we all 323 00:24:13,440 --> 00:24:20,400 came in for a night. We had a keynote speaker, Dr. Doug Luff who spoke about 324 00:24:17,679 --> 00:24:24,799 his journey from homelessness to Harvard and active leadership and making the 325 00:24:22,480 --> 00:24:30,159 choice to progress as a leader which was fantastic. We had studentr run workshops 326 00:24:27,600 --> 00:24:33,520 and workshops by Dr. Dougloff himself and it was a great night to get all of 327 00:24:32,080 --> 00:24:39,039 our student leaders together and ready for the school year. Um and then shortly 328 00:24:36,799 --> 00:24:43,840 after we had our new student orientation where we had our student mentors give 329 00:24:40,720 --> 00:24:47,039 tours to the incoming students um mostly freshmen 330 00:24:45,039 --> 00:24:52,880 » and then our student led panel for the parents which went well and just had us 331 00:24:50,320 --> 00:24:59,120 ready for September 2nd when we came in. Um everything went flawlessly like you 332 00:24:55,440 --> 00:25:03,120 said such spirit and enthusiasm like it's hard not to notice and 333 00:25:01,360 --> 00:25:07,520 » I love the start of school. I might be crazy for that but Mhm. 334 00:25:04,799 --> 00:25:12,400 » I I definitely did notice the energy. Um so I'm glad you pointed that out. 335 00:25:09,600 --> 00:25:16,960 » And then we had our fire drill today. No issues. That went smoothly. Everyone's 336 00:25:14,799 --> 00:25:23,600 settling into their schedules. We have picture day tomorrow. It was postponed, 337 00:25:19,919 --> 00:25:27,840 but fall sports are in full swing. Um I know today girls and boys soccer had 338 00:25:25,919 --> 00:25:31,600 games. There was a volleyball game. And then cross country and golf had their 339 00:25:29,679 --> 00:25:37,520 events. And coming up is Senior Sunrise this 340 00:25:34,080 --> 00:25:41,760 Friday at 6:00 am bright and early. Um, and then our first football home game is 341 00:25:39,760 --> 00:25:46,400 this Friday night. So, it'll be great to see all the Bulldog spirit. That's all. 342 00:25:44,240 --> 00:25:52,960 » All right. Very impressive. I like that you're bringing your aame. 343 00:25:48,559 --> 00:25:57,039 Um, I had another thought to that. The senior sunrise. Let's hope the sun is up 344 00:25:55,120 --> 00:26:04,159 at that hour. I think last year at senior sunrise it was still dark. 345 00:26:00,640 --> 00:26:07,520 Maybe they got up a little too early. So, let's hope you get that. And good 346 00:26:05,840 --> 00:26:11,679 luck to the Bulldogs on Friday night and all the other teams. Any questions or 347 00:26:10,159 --> 00:26:15,200 comments? >> No. All right, we'll go to the left. 348 00:26:14,320 --> 00:26:19,360 Miss Hennessy. >> Well, um, Miss Nola, thank you for 349 00:26:17,679 --> 00:26:22,880 giving all those updates. I think you crossed off quite a few of the things I 350 00:26:21,039 --> 00:26:27,120 was going to say, so I love um how thorough you've been. Uh, just want to 351 00:26:24,960 --> 00:26:32,640 say welcome back. Um, hope everyone did enjoy their Labor Day. Um, good luck to 352 00:26:30,080 --> 00:26:37,360 the Estston families um, uh, for those that are beginning their journey here in 353 00:26:34,880 --> 00:26:44,480 Rockland Public Schools. Uh, good luck to all the um, RHS fall sports. Um, and 354 00:26:40,960 --> 00:26:49,360 going to put my Dr. um, Marl Small hat on and say wash your hands and get 355 00:26:47,440 --> 00:26:53,760 rested because you're now in contact with a lot of germs. Right? There's a 356 00:26:51,440 --> 00:26:58,000 lot of kids coming together using the same dust, using the same door handles. 357 00:26:55,760 --> 00:27:01,279 So, uh, please stay healthy because it usually happens in the first couple 358 00:26:59,440 --> 00:27:07,279 weeks when everyone's back and there's a lot of new exposure to different germs. 359 00:27:03,039 --> 00:27:10,559 So, that's my little plug to to stay rested and eat healthy. 360 00:27:09,200 --> 00:27:13,679 » All right. She'd be so proud of you. >> I know. I'm going to protect her. 361 00:27:11,679 --> 00:27:19,440 » You've grown a long way. >> Sit next to her. 362 00:27:16,320 --> 00:27:22,880 » Emily the night before the preschooler. >> I do have a preschooler going to 363 00:27:21,279 --> 00:27:27,840 preschool for the first time tomorrow. She's very excited. I think I am a 364 00:27:25,279 --> 00:27:33,520 little excited too, a little sad at the same time, but she's ready. I don't know 365 00:27:30,799 --> 00:27:38,640 how I'll feel about that tomorrow, but um welcome back. I'm very excited to be 366 00:27:36,640 --> 00:27:44,720 joining Rock Public Schools again, I guess, but this time as a parent. Uh 367 00:27:41,120 --> 00:27:48,320 sounds weird even saying that. Um but I hope everyone has a great year. I know 368 00:27:46,400 --> 00:27:52,240 there's a pack meeting at Estston on Friday morning at 9:00 a.m. if anyone 369 00:27:50,400 --> 00:27:56,399 would like to join. there. I think they're desperately looking because I 370 00:27:54,640 --> 00:28:00,799 think a lot of people have stepped up to Phelps that were involved. So, uh 371 00:27:58,880 --> 00:28:04,799 there's a lot of open spots regarding that. And that's all. 372 00:28:03,279 --> 00:28:06,559 » All right. Good luck tomorrow. >> Thank you. 373 00:28:05,120 --> 00:28:10,799 » It's okay to cry. >> We all have been there. 374 00:28:09,200 --> 00:28:14,159 » Um I don't really have anything to add. I was going to say if anyone wore their 375 00:28:12,480 --> 00:28:17,919 beautiful picture day outfit today and they're wearing it tomorrow, there's no 376 00:28:15,520 --> 00:28:23,039 judging. And um I think that the Eston pack is a 377 00:28:21,279 --> 00:28:26,240 hard pack because they're only there for a short amount of time and then they 378 00:28:24,399 --> 00:28:30,399 move on. So anytime they get anyone involved is a great thing and then it's 379 00:28:28,320 --> 00:28:36,320 usually those moms that or dads that continue on and volunteer all the way up 380 00:28:32,960 --> 00:28:38,880 to this table. So um yeah, that's I don't really have anything else. You 381 00:28:37,600 --> 00:28:44,880 guys have all said it. >> All right. Well then motion to adjourn. 382 00:28:41,600 --> 00:28:48,399 » Second. All those in favor. That's a wrap. Good night Rockland.