“The secret of a good life is to have the right loyalties and hold them in the right scale of values.
”
- - Norman Thomas
Greetings from Wayne Central. Below are a few items of interest.
BOARD LETTER
BOARD LETTER
1. Building Project Tour: The attendance at the High School tour was light with about 40 people taking advantage of the tour. Those who did participate seemed genuinely interested and enthusiastic about the prospects for our students.
2. Wayne Central Flag Design: I am attaching a mock up of the district flag that is being created and donated by one of our athletic apparel suppliers and a district resident. It will fly out front on the third flagpole, next to the New York State flag and under the flag of the United States. As you can see, it matches our pin and the logo that will be imbedded in the floor of our new addition.
3.
Rotary Dictionary Presentation: This afternoon the FE 3rd graders were given dictionary’s from the Ontario-Walworth Rotary. This program began a few years ago and targets each 3rd grade class.
4.
Parent complaint: Enclosed is a memo with additional information regarding a parent complaint you heard last night. I will be sending the parent a letter.
5.
High School Prom: Our prom will be next Friday night. We have planned two events to minimize student drinking and to keep our children safe. On Wednesday the State police will be doing a program for prom goers on the effects of drinking. Although I have not seen the program I have been told it is very good. The high school administration has asked to give breathalyzer tests to each student as they enter the prom. I was hesitant at first but have agreed to authorize them to do so. Students will be informed ahead of time that they will be tested. I believe that will be a strong deterrent to anyone considering drinking. We will still worry about what they may do after they leave the prom, but at least I know they will be safe up to that point. You may get some parent complaints, but if we save just one life I believe it is worth the complaints.
6. Weekend Events: As you know, last weekend we had many events going on. Our MS Musical “Annie” was a fantastic show that highlighted the tremendous talent we have in our schools. From the acting, dancing and singing to the pit band and student run technical operations, the show was wonderful. Our MS/HS Science Olympiad Team finished 5th in the state out of 38 regional winners across the state. They did a tremendous job as well. Each year we raise the bar and make the competitions more and more difficult. The MS/HS Technology Student Association Team competed in Oswego and had a photo finish for first place. We have not heard yet if they were awarded the first place standing in NYS or second. They took 30 first place ribbons, more than any other school. They are hopefully going to Chicago for the National Competitions. We are very proud of all these students.
7. Events:
May 8 – Mother’s Day
May 9 – FE Parent Group Meeting @ FE Media Center – 6:30 p.m.
May 10 - Friends of Music Meeting @ MS - 7:00 p.m.
May 10-12 – NYS Grade 4 & Grade 8 Math Assessment Tests
May 12 – HS Band Concert @ PAC – 7:00 p.m.
May 13 – School Closed Staff Training
May 13 – Junior Class Prom @ Burgundy Basin Inn
May 16 – HS PTSA Meeting @ DO – 7:00 p.m.
May 17 – Budget Vote & Election @ HS Gymnasium Lobby - 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
May 17-19 – NYS Grade 4 Science Assessment Tests
May 19 – OE Spring Band Concert @ PAC – 7:00 p.m.
Athletics:
Athletics:
4/6 – Boys’ V Tennis vs. Marcus Whitman – 4:15
4/6 – V Softball vs. Marcus Whitman – 4:15
4/6 – V Baseball vs. Marcus Whitman – 4:15
4/7 – B Baseball vs. School of the Arts – 11:00
4/9 – Boys’ JV Tennis vs. Newark – 4:15
4/9 – JV Baseball vs. East High – 4:15
4/10 – V Softball vs. Williamson – 4:15
4/11 – V/JV Softball vs. Canandaigua – 4:15
4/11 - V/JV Baseball vs. Canandaigua – 4:15
4/12 – V Softball vs. Newark – 4:15
4/13 – JV Baseball vs. Newark – 4:15
9. Attachments:
a) Student Disciplinary Information
b) Randy Pellis Letter
c) Jim Kadamus Presentation
d) Newscope
e) BOCES Vote summary
Memorandum
To:
Board of Education
From:
Michael Havens
Date: 06/14/05
Date:
06/14/05
Re:
Parent Issue
Last night in executive session, you requested some additional information regarding the parental complaint about how the Middle School was dealing with a student. I have included below a list of issues we have dealt with during the first half of this year. The person has been involved with probation in the past but is not at this time. I have tried to delete any information that specifies who the child is as this is of course confidential information.
| date
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teacher
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incident
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discipline
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| 9/14
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Waring
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inappropriate behavior in class and skipping teacher’s detention
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parent phone call
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| 9/27
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shaffer
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poked a student with a pen
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detention and parent phone call
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| 9/27
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Gurnett
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stealing in the cafeteria
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parent phone call, ISS, detention
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| 10/4
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Nagel
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tried to stab student with pen. Tried to poke another student in the eye
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ISS
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| 10/18
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Wing
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refused to do work
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parent contact. Mom says this is just Charlie
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| 10/26
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Waring
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reading comics when asked to read article
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detention
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| 11/16
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Nagel
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can not get student to complete any work
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stay with teacher after school
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| 12/8
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Nagel
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no pencils to class, distracting other students during test, making noises, ripping up quiz
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detention
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| 12/10
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Nagel
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swinging a piece of wood at another student threatening to hit her. refused to give wood to teacher
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ISS
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| 12/15
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LaBarge
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taking things from other students, making and throwing paper airplanes
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detention
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| 1/14
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Gauthier
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throwing eraser at another student, harassing another student
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ISS
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There are 12 more incidents however, I think you get the picture of what we are dealing with. Mr. Shaffer does not believe the parent has brought his complaints to Mr. Armocida, so I will send him a letter asking him to begin there. If he is not satisfied with Mr. Armocida he can then meet with me and finally with the Board of Education.
CONFIDENTIAL
PRESENTATION
ON
STATEWIDE STUDENT
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
BY
JAMES KADAMUS
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, SECONDARY AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2005
3:45 – 5:15 PM
LOCATION
: (Directions below)
VICTOR CENTRAL SCHOOL
VICTOR EDUCATION CENTER AUDITORIUM
953 HIGH STREET
VICTOR, NEW YORK
Jim will be sharing with us the latest information on the development and rollout of the new statewide student information system. He will discuss the relation to Grade 3-8 testing, Virtual Learning System,
process in reporting data, role of State Education Department, District, and Regional Information Centers.
We are encouraging superintendents, instructional officers, tech coordinators, and other leaders who are involved in student data and analysis of assessment data to attend.
Please register for this free presentation with your District Superintendent’s Office
–
Wayne-Finger Lakes Districts – 315-332-7284; Genesee-Valley BOCES Districts – 585-344-7903; Monroe 1 BOCES Districts – 585-383-2200; Monroe 2 BOCES Districts– 585-352-2410
Thruway directions to Victor Central Schools
:
Whichever direction participants are coming from, it is suggested they get off at Exit 45 & avoid having to drive through downtown Victor.
From the Thruway:
Take Thruway Exit 45
Turn left on Route 96 toward Victor
Continue to stoplight at intersection of Rt. 96 & Rt. 251
Just past stoplight, turn left onto Lane Road
Take Lane Road to stop sign & turn right onto High Street
Continue on High Street until you see VCS campus on left
Turn onto campus & follow directions to Victor Education Center (farthest building to the right)
Go in center front entrance of VEC.
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