“Formal education is but an incident in the lifetime of an individual. Most of us who have given the subject any study have come to realize that education is a continuous process ending only when ambition comes to a halt.” | |
- - R.I.Rees |
1. | Tour of Building – Joe Siracuse will lead us on our annual tour of Ontario Elementary School. The only tour remaining is the High School which will occur at the second meeting in January. |
2. | Executive Session – I will provide an update on the School Resource Officer and on a specific personnel matter. |
3. | Wayne Teacher Center – Donna Stalker will be making a presentation on the new Teacher Center here at Wayne Central. Donna is working with Larry to start up the center and is working as a teacher on special assignment. |
4. | Kindergarten Timeline – I will share information from the committee on projected timeline for the implementation of the full day kindergarten. |
5. | State Accountability System – Larry Spring will give an overview of the State accountability system which monitors student progress towards meeting the standards and how we faired. |
6. | CDEP – It is time for the district to review its long-term plan (CDEP). We use this plan in developing our annual school improvement plan. We need two Board members to sit on that committee. We will be asking for two volunteers. The work will take place this spring. |
7. | Financial Update – Greg will present an update of district finances and budget timelines. |
8. | Action Items – Personnel Action, CSE Action, Treasurer’s Report and Webster Central School District Health Contract are recommended for approval. |
9. | Policy - Policy 1550 is submitted for second reading and board approval. Several policies on Computer and Internet Use are presented for first reading and review. |
1. | NYSCOSS Conference – I will be in Albany at the Superintendent’s Conference from Sunday – Tuesday, January 11-13. If something should arise and you need to reach me, I will be staying at the Desmond (800-448-3500). |
2. | Sales Tax Discussions – I will be hosting a meeting with representatives of the Wayne County Superintendent’s Group to prepare for discussions with the County Supervisors Finance Committee regarding the continuation of sales tax distribution to schools. |
3. | Events - |
Jan. 7 – Board of Education Mtg @ OE – 7:00 p.m. | ||
Jan. 8 – Junior Honor Society Induction – MS – 6:00 p.m. | ||
Jan 12 – FE Parent Group Meeting – 7:00 p.m. | ||
Jan. 12-16 – NYS Grade 8 ELA Exams | ||
Jan. 16 – Half day for students grades K-12 | ||
Jan. 20 – MS PTA Mtg – 7:00 p.m. | ||
Jan. 20-22 – NYS Grade 8 Science Exams | ||
Jan. 21 – Board of Education Meeting – DO | ||
Jan. 26 – HS PTSA Mtg – DO – 7:0 p.m. | ||
Jan. 26-29 – NYS Regents Exams | ||
Athletics: (Home Games) | |
1/6 – Boys’ JV & V Basketball vs. Penn Yan – 6:00 & 7:30 p.m. | |
1/7 – JV & V Bowling vs. Canandaigua @ Empire Lanes – 4:15 p.m. | |
1/9 – Boys’ JV & V Basketball vs. Victor – 6:00 & 7:30 p.m. | |
1/10 – JV & V Wrestling vs. Newark – 6:00 p.m. (last home meet) | |
1/13 – Boys’ JV & V Basketball vs. Newark – 6:00 & 7:30 -.m. | |
1/14 – JV & V Bowling vs. Victor @ Empire Lanes – 4:15 p.m. | |
1/15 – JV & V Bowling vs. Marcus Whitman @ Empire Lanes – 4:15 p.m. | |
1/16 – Girls JV & V Basketball vs. Marcus Whitman – 6:00 & 7:30 p.m. |
4. | Attachments – |
a. | Ontario Town Board Meeting Minutes – 12/22 | ||
b. | American Red Cross Letter |