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HOOKSETT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, October 3, 2017 – 6:00 p.m.

LOCATION OF MEETING: David R. Cawley Middle School Media Center I. CALL TO ORDER – Phil Denbow, Chair (Action Required) A. Pledge of Allegiance – Austin Bobay, Grade 8, Cawley Middle School II. PROOF OF POSTING - Dr. Charles P. Littlefield

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A. Approval of September 19, 2017 Minutes* (Action Required) IV. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE BOARD

Please see Guidelines for Public Comment on Page 2 of agenda. V. REPORTS

A. Reports of the Administrators* (Informational) B. Reports of Standing Committees – Budget, NHSBA, SERESC, Sick Bank, Transportation, Policy, Communications

VI. UPDATES FROM DR. CHARLES P. LITTLEFIELD, Superintendent of Schools

VII. FINANCE A. Review of Manifest and Action Relating Thereto (Action Required)

VIII. PERSONNEL (if necessary)

A. Co-Curricular Nominations*

IX. OLD BUSINESS A. Goals* B. Full-Day Kindergarten* (Discussion) C. David R. Cawley Field Project (Discussion) D. Fred C. Underhill Addition/Renovation (Discussion)

X. NEW BUSINESS XI. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE BOARD

Please see Guidelines for Public Comment on page 2 of agenda

XII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND CORRESPONDENCE A. Upcoming Presentation: Science Update

XIII. NON-PUBLIC SESSION: RSA 91-A:3 Section II (If Needed)

XV. ADJOURNMENT (Action Required) – The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Hooksett School Board is Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. (Budget Workshop will follow the Board meeting) at the David R. Cawley Middle School Media Center.

GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT AT HOOKSETT SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS

Guidelines when addressing the Hooksett School Board under OPPORTUNITY FOR THE

PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE BOARD section of the Hooksett School Board meeting agenda:

1. Public comment will occur at the beginning and the end of each School Board meeting. 2. Each individual wishing to speak will be given 3 minutes. Everyone is expected to be

courteous and polite. 3. Questions for the School Board will be taken under advisement and will be addressed

as soon as possible in a manner deemed appropriate by the Board. 4. Members of the public that would like to be included in a current discussion of the

Board (at a time other than the Opportunity for the Public to Address the Board) will be allowed to do so only if the entire Board agrees to it.

HOOKSETT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING – September 19, 2017 III. A.

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HOOKSETT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING MINUTES

Tuesday, September 19, 2017 – 6:00 p.m. David R. Cawley Middle School Media Center

CALL TO ORDER Phil Denbow, Chair called the meeting to order at 6:08 pm. Pledge of Allegiance - – Kiareese Perez, Grade 5, Hooksett Memorial School ATTENDANCE Phil Denbow, Chairman, Adam Gianunzio, Lindsey Laliberte, Kara Salvas, James Sullivan and Allan Whatley. Absent: Greg Martakos Dr. Phil Littlefield, Superintendent, Marge Polak, Assistant Superintendent, and Karen Lessard, Business Administrator. PROOF OF POSTING Dr. Charles P. Littlefield provided proof of posting. APPROVAL OF MINUTE Approval of September 5, 2017 Minutes J. Sullivan motioned to approve the minutes of September 5, 2017 as presented. Seconded by K. Salvas. Vote unanimously in favor OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE BOARD No public comment at this time. REPORTS Reports of Standing Committee K. Salvas reported that SERESC is going through some reorganization because the building is being sold.

UPDATES FROM DR. CHARLES P. LITTLEFIELD, Superintendent of Schools PRESENTATION – Learning Enhancement Plan #1 S. Harrises, B. Loi, and M. Benson made the presentation. See attached overview PERSONNEL Co-Curricular Nominations


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J. Sullivan motioned to approve the co-curricular nomination for Memorial and Underhill as presented (Abigail Levy – Band; Karen Murray and Susan Salcito– Professional Development). Seconded by K. Salvas

Vote unanimously in favor

FINANCE Review of Manifest and Action Relating Thereto K. Salvas motioned to approve the manifest for September 19, 2017 in the amount of

$740,043.99. Seconded by L. Laliberte. Vote unanimously in favor. Budget Adjustments J. Sullivan motioned to approve the Budget Adjustments in the amount of $17,353.59.

Seconded by A. Whatley. Vote unanimously in favor. OLD BUSINESS Hooksett School Board Goals The Board reviewed the progress on the goals. Full-Day Kindergarten (discussion) This is an ongoing agenda item. Dr. Littlefield: The Board needs to start discussing their commitment to all day kindergarten

and what the timeline will be. What would be the steps? Dr. Littlefield: We would engage the Turner Group to do an estimate and finalize this maybe

even expand on it a little more. This is conceptual. Bring someone in like Bonnet, Page, and Stone to look at the architectural design and come up with a hard and fast number. They estimated 3-5 million dollars; that is a wide range. Then the Board could put a warrant article on. One way is to have a warrant article in March to engage the architect to do construction plans and then the following year, you would seek to have a warrant article approved for the actual construction. Another way is in March to have a warrant article for the addition that would include the construction and design cost. There would have to be some discussion to include the fields at Cawley and the upgrades at Underhill. I was pleased that the take on Underhill wasn’t millions of dollars to catch up.

The addition to the building and the field; do you package it into three (3) warrants or one (1) each year? There are a number of options. There needs to be some discussion once you know the direction you want to go. Do you do a four (4) million dollar 10 year bond or you could do 20 years. The warrant article would have to pass by a 60% vote.

P. Denbow: Can you word the article to say that it is tied to Kindergarten? L. Laliberte: Can we do Kindergarten without an addition?


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Dr. Littlefield: There are not enough classrooms. We have three (3) Kindergarten classrooms and we would need 7 or 8.

Allan Whatley suggested dealing with the fields in the budget. A. Whatley: We have to sell the Kindergarten program. We should suggest all-day

Kindergarten with a full curriculum upgrade. I suggest we contact UNH and do what they’ve done with energy and technology. P. Denbow: I agree that the fields should be done within the operating budget. I also think you

should tie the Underhill upgrades to Kindergarten. Dr. Littlefield: If you want the field’s addressed, we need to engage Turner for more work.

What they gave us is only conceptual. K. Salvas motioned to authorize the Administration to work with the Turner Group to come

up with final costs for the field to become part of the 2018-2019 operating budget. Seconded by A. Whatley.

Vote 5:1 motion carried J. Sullivan: I vote no because I haven’t seen the cost or the budget to know if I would support

this as a part of the operating budget or as a warrant article. I want to know the actual operating budget.

Dr. Littlefield: You may want to in parallel, pursue things the way they are normally done. If

you want to look at UNH, do that independently. There are standards for Energy Efficient schools. On another project in another district we would have gotten a high amount of building aid if it was LEAD Certified but the payback was 735 years so we did not do that.

The warrant article for the roof is specific for the roof so that money can only be used for the roof at Underhill.

Dr. Littlefield: You have taken action on the fields. If you move on the addition as well, we can

look at the report and have another discussion. If you do $300,000 for the fields and a warrant for the addition, you may decide in subsequent years you may subsidize the $300,000 and don’t bond this. Then the roof is already taken of. The only thing you are borrowing for is the addition and you are using the savings in the capital cost to manage these other items.

You need to make a decision on whether you want to pursue all day Kindergarten. If so, you need more space and you need to get rid of the portable classrooms. K. Salvas motioned to allow the Administration to engage the Turner Group to further refine

this addition and come up with a cost for the project. Seconded by J. Sullivan. Vote 5:1. Dr. Littlefield reminded the Board that they have a goal already set for all day kindergarten

which has five (5) initiatives that were established at the Board’s Retreat.


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A. Gianunzio motioned to have A. Whatley engage with UNH’s alternative energy program in parallel with our discussion with the Turner Group to see if it is feasible and pursue grants. Seconded by K. Salvas.

Vote unanimously in favor. J. Sullivan motioned that the School Board supports the implementation of a full day

kindergarten program. Seconded by L. Laliberte. Vote unanimously in favor NEW BUSINESS Description of Turner Group Reports (discussion) OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE BOARD

NO public comment ADJOURNMENT K. Salvas motioned to adjourn. Seconded by L. Laliberte. Vote unanimously in favor. Respectfully submitted, Lee Ann Moynihan The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Hooksett School Board is Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at David R. Cawley Middle School Media Center

Hooksett School Board Meeting V.A. Assistant Superintendent Report

10/3/17

State Assessment Update The NH DOE has announced changes in the state assessment:

• Students in grades 3-8 will participate in the new NH Statewide Assessment System (SAS). The NH SAS for ELA/Writing and Math are standards-based, computer adaptive tests aligned to the NH Academic Standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics. The assessments are unique to NH and can be adjusted to meet NH’s needs. Previous statewide assessments (SBAC) were controlled by a consortium of states and could not be customized. The NH DOE has contracted with the American Institutes for Research (AIR) as the vendor for this assessment. It is anticipated that student testing time will be reduced.

• Grade 11 students will continue to take the College Board School Day SAT. • All students in grades 5, 8, and 11 will also take the common statewide assessment

for science, known as the NH SAS for Science. Science is now administered in grade 5, not grade 4. The change is based on the alignment to the science standards adopted in 2016.

• The NH DOE also continues to offer the Dynamic Learning Maps Assessment (DLM) for ELA, Math and Science as the alternate assessment for the 1% of students who are not able to participate in the regular statewide assessment.

• Trainings on the administration of the new assessments will be offered in November.

Competency Conference • On September 25th, Becky Wing and I attended Transforming Curriculum,

Instruction, and Assessment in NH, a conference sponsored by the NHSAA and 2Revolutions. The focus of this day was to address moving from a traditional educational system to one of a deeper and more personalized education.

Report Card Update

• September 29th Workshop Day – Hooksett teachers, Shannon Baldoumas, Maura Cassedy, Meghan McLain, Abby Sousa, and Beth Curran will provide training to K-5 teachers in Auburn and Candia on implementing the new report card in those towns. Teachers in Hooksett have been using this format as a reporting tool for over 15 years and many have developed great expertise in understanding standards/competencies, using rubrics, and recording evidence. These teachers are to be commended for their hard work and professionalism in supporting and leading a district initiative.

• During the course of this year, these teacher leaders will also work closely with their building administrators and grade level team members to develop practices that lead to more consistency in grading. Initially, discussions will focus on using teacher created rubrics in a more uniform manner. (School Board Goal)

Dyslexia Law

• This law is intended to focus on children who struggle with learning to read based on potential indicators of reading disorders. Districts are required to screen students in kindergarten prior to November with an approved screening tool. In Hooksett, our kindergarten students are screened using the DIBELS in September.

• The Underhill team will reconvene to discuss screening results and other procedures to comply with additional requirements of this law. Core reading instruction and

intervention services in grades K-2 will be reviewed. Instructional changes will be made as appropriate.

• During this process, we will also take the opportunity to review the half-day kindergarten program and curriculum. Regular updates will be provided to the board. (School Board Goal)

Student Services Review

• Christine Gialousis and I have begun conversations and planning for a program review of special education services. Typically, these reviews include the following areas: Demographics, Childfind/Referral, Continuum of Services (Ages 3-21), Staffing, Compliance, Student Outcomes and Cost Effectiveness. This will be an ongoing process for a number of months and updates will be provided as the process is formalized. (School Board Goal)

Assessment Boot Camp

• On Monday, October 23rd, all administrators in the three school districts will take part in an Assessment Bootcamp. This session will take place after school and will be led by Becky Wing, Director of Mathematics, Accountability, and Assessment and myself. The goal of the session is to ensure that administrators have a deep understanding of each assessment (SBAC, NWEA, DIBELS), the data received, and its use in determining student achievement and improved instruction. (School Board Goal)

Fred C. Underhill School Principal’s Report October 2017

ALPs Kick-Off at Underhill Dot Day

● Grade 2 celebrated Dot Day on September 15th with a variety of activities, including the ALPS teachers sharing a light waves science investigation called Make the Dot Shine on the Dot - where students used small flashlights and mirrors to meet challenges to reflect light and hit a target. Students also created their own models to culminate this differentiated lesson. The finger flashlights were sent home to allow each student to continue their learning.

● Kindergarten was supported during Dot Day with a lesson subitizing numbers 1-5 by shining the light dot (flashlight) on large number (dot) cards in various combinations. The ALPs teacher supported the teachers and went into a class to demonstrate the lesson.

Pirate Mapping Skills ● Grade 2 also celebrated Pirate Day on September 19th where the ALPs teachers

brought map skills to the classrooms. Students used a compass rose to navigate a map of Gangway Island, performing the direction tasks written on “gold doubloons” from the treasure chest. They were challenged to come up with their own direction task.

Ladybug Book & Design Challenge ● As September draws to a close, Grades 1 & 2 have begun this lesson. They will listen to

a Ladybug Award Nominated book called “What to Do With a Box.” Then, they will create something kids would find entertaining (game, toy, prop) using cardboard box pieces and other limited materials.

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PTA Ice Cream Social / Open House On Wednesday, September 20th and Thursday, September 21st, our school hosted it’s annual PTA Ice Cream Social/Open House events. It was great to see all of the families come out to support the students and staff. The teachers did a great job of displaying student work and communicating with parents. The Hooksett PTA conducted its membership drive while many of the families enjoyed ice cream and a little bit of shopping at the book fair. It was really great to see all of the students and their families. PD Day - September 29th On Friday, September 29th, Underhill staff participated in a variety of professional development offerings, which are connected to our goals. The Reading Specialists led trainings on the writing framework and writing strategies. The teachers learned about the various pieces of writing that students must complete. The teachers also learned about how to use a gradual release model along with specific strategies to help students become better writers. The Reading Specialists also trained the teachers on how to use DIBELS progress monitoring tools to assist students in need of academic support. The teachers learned how to administer the assessment, how to interpret the results, and how to adjust their instruction based on students’ performance. Teachers also worked on reviewing the competency-based report card, the scoring rubrics, and the reading and math program assessments. New Hampshire Partners in Education - Blue Ribbon Award Winning School New Hampshire Partners in Education has been recognized Fred C. Underhill School as a Blue Ribbon Award winning school for the 2016/2017 school year. This honor is earned because of our outstanding volunteer program and the number of volunteer hours accrued throughout the school year. Underhill has earned this honor for multiple consecutive years! Thank you to the entire Hooksett school community, parents, students, and teachers, for their dedication to our school and students. All Blue Ribbon Schools will be recognized at a ceremony on October 25th. Study Skills At Underhill, study skills are addressed through many grade-appropriate lessons and activities, which are integrated into our daily routines. Students practice many of these skills through the use of notetaking in journals, completing assignments on time, managing time, learning mnemonic tools, organization of materials and tools, using digital and text resources to complete assignments, and communicating needs to their teachers. Off-Site Evacuation On September 27th, our staff and students participated in an off-site evacuation of the school. Both the Hooksett Fire and Police Departments supported us through the drill and offered feedback on the exercise.


Current Enrollment (9/26/17)

Grade # of students # of sections avg class size

PreK 21 2 Varies

K 91 6 15/16

1 143 8 17/18

2 138 7 19/20

Whole School

393 23

Upcoming Events:

October 2017 10/4 - School Picture Day 10/13 - Progress Reports Go Home 10/21 - PTA Spooktacular at HMS 10/25 - Blue Ribbon Award Ceremony 10/31 - Fall Fitness Festival

Respectfully submitted,

Benjamin Loi, M.Ed. Principal

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Inspiring Excellence Together

Hooksett Memorial School Principal’s Report - October 2016 Inspiring Excellence Together SAU #15 Core Values 1. Schools are for students. 2. Students meet and exceed high academic standards. 3. We each have the responsibility to ensure the success of all students. 4. Twenty-first century instruction is necessary for twenty-first century learning. 5. We believe that it does, in fact, "take a village to raise a child.” _________________________________________________________________________________

New Hampshire Partners in Education - Blue Ribbon Award Winning School AGAIN New Hampshire Partners in Education has again recognized Hooksett Memorial School as a Blue Ribbon Award winning school for the 2016/2017 school year for our outstanding volunteer program and the number of volunteer hours. Thanks to the entire Hooksett Memorial School community, parents, students, and teachers,

for their dedication to our school. PickUp Patrol™ started at Hooksett Memorial School on September 20 HMS now has a more convenient, efficient, and safe way for parents to make changes to their children’s after-school dismissal plans. Underhill School has used this with great success. PickUp Patrol is a cloud-based application that eliminates the need for notes and phone calls, and streamlines the entire after-school dismissal process for families and the school. Parents use PickUp Patrol from their smartphone or computer. Staff at the school receive notifications about these changes automatically, thus streamlining the arduous task of student dismissal. Looks to be a great time-saving tool. Ice Cream Social / PTA Open House On Tuesday, September 27 and Wednesday, September 28, from 6:00 to 7:30PM, our school will be hosting the annual Ice Cream Social/PTA Open House. Families will have an opportunity to meet their children’s teachers and visit the school. The Hooksett PTA will provide and serve ice cream for our school community. Members of the PTA and many volunteers will be on hand scooping ice cream and selling PTA memberships. We are all looking forward to this family and school event. Hooksett Community Skywatch Night All students, families and community members are invited to Cawley Middle School on Thursday, September 28, at dusk to view the stars. Amateur astronomers will set up telescopes for a closer look at the stars, moon and any visible planets. This is a beginner-friendly viewing to the stars. Each telescope will have an expert that will guide you. Please visit the school’s website for more information.

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Inspiring Excellence Together

Student Skills at HMS One of the Hooksett School Board goals is to “Continue implementation of study skills in the curriculum at all grade levels.” At HMS, grade-appropriate study skills are embedded in many ways into academic lessons, not necessarily taught in isolation, that foster the development of good work and study habits. Examples include: practice work, mnemonic memory tools, organization/time management strategies, practice memory games, etc. Off-Site Evacuation During the week of October 2, our staff and students will participate in an off-site evacuation of the school. Both the Hooksett Fire and Police Departments are expected to participate in the exercise. We

thank the school’s Emergency Management Team for their work to plan this important exercise. The NED Show - October 19 The NED Show is a character education program that centers around three important messages that have lifelong relevance: Never give up, Encourage others and Do your best. During the assembly, students will learn about the importance of these three life skills while also enjoying storytelling, magic, humor and yo-yo tricks. Web Link: http://www.thenedshow.com/ned_program.html

Quote to Note

“If plan A doesn’t work, the alphabet has 25 more letters – 204 if you’re in Japan.” Claire Cook

Respectfully Submitted,

Stephen A. Harrises, Principal

Upcoming Events at Hooksett Memorial School

October 2017 10/2 - PBIS Reward Day 10/3 - Kids Making A Difference/After School Beginning Band 10/6 - School Picture Day 10/9 - No School - Columbus Day 10/10 - Kids Making A Difference 10/11 - Chorus 10/12 - SkyWatch @ CMS 10/17 - Kids Making A Difference 10/19 - NED Show 10/21 - Spooktakular 10/24 - KIds Making A Difference 10/31 - Kids Making A Difference

Early November 2017 11/7 - Kids Making A Difference 11/10 - No School - Veterans Day

http://www.thenedshow.com/ned_program.html

CAWLEYMIDDLESCHOOLPRINCIPAL’SREPORT“MakeaMark,MakeADifference:2017NewHampshireMiddleSchooloftheYear

October2017

September29TeacherWorkshopDayOnSeptember29,teachersworkedintheircontentareasfinishingtheiractionplansfortheyearandalsoworkingwithShaunaCottefromKeystoLiteracyonrubricsforwritingandcreatinganchorpapers.Theanchorpapersforwritingwillbeusedasmodelsfor“LookingatStudentWork.”Thegoalisforteacherstohaveconversationsaboutstudentworkandshareinstructionalstrategiesthatwereutilizedforindividualstudents.TeachersalsorefinedtheKeystoLiteracycomprehensionstrategiesduringtheworkshop.Unifiedartsteachersworkedondevelopingcompetenciesduringtheday.Mathteachersworkedonrefiningtheconsistencyoftheirgradingpractices,retakeproceduresandlessonstructure.

UnifiedSportsAllstudentsweregiventheopportunitytosignuptobementorsforsoccer,basketballortrack.Thefirstseasonisfallsoccerandstudentswillparticipateinweeklypracticesandtwosoccergames.Mr.LargywillhostaUnifiedSportsinformationalNightforparentsofstudentswhoparticipateorareinterestedinparticipating.ThedatefortheUnifiedSportsInformationNighthasnotyetbeendetermined.

ParentConferenceSignUpsThisyearCawleyMiddleSchoolwillbechangingthewayparentssignupforparentconferences.Ratherthanhavingparentscallandmakeappointments,parentswillreceiveanemailwithalinktosignupforconferences.GradesixandsevenparentswillreceivethelinkbyemailonOctober11andgradeeightparentswillreceivethelinkbyemailonOctober18.ParentconferencesarescheduledforNovember14.Ifaparentdoesnothaveaccesstoanemailorthelinktheywillstillbeabletocalltheofficeandsetupanappointment.

ImPACTConcussionTestingOnSeptember29,CawleyMiddleSchoolwillbeofferingImPACTtestingforallstudentsfreeofcost.ImPACTtestingisacomputerizedexamthatmeasurescognitivefunctionssuchasmemory,processing,andreactiontime.Thistestisusedbyhealthcareprofessionalstodetermineachild’sreadinesstoreturntoplayafteraheadinjury.Thisfirsttestprovidesabaselinethatisusedforcomparisonifaheadinjuryissuspected.Atpresstimeover50studentsweresignedupfortesting.

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StudySkillsOneoftheHooksettSchoolBoardgoalsisto,“Continueimplementationofstudyskillsinthecurriculumatallgradelevels.”ThisyearatCawleyeachgradelevelhascreatedstartedworkingonthisgoal.AllstudentstooktheVARKQuestionnaire.TheVARKQuestionnaireisatoolthathelpsstudentsunderstandtheirlearningstyles.Grade8OnSeptember11,eighthgradestudentstooktheVARKQuestionnairetoidentifytheirlearningstyleandidentifystrategiesthattheywillimplementasalearner.OnSeptember25,studentswillbecompletingastudyskillsactivitythatisalignedwiththeirlearningstyle.InFebruary,theVARKsurveywillbereturnedtothestudentsandtheywillreflectonwhattheyhavedone,whatgoalsandstrategieshavetheyhavetriedandwhatworked.Studentswillidentifychangesintheirstudyskillstrategiesandnotetheirstrengthsinregardstotheirlearning.Inallclassesteacherswillbeintegratingandaddressingstudyskillsspecifictotheirsubjectareaandtospecificassignments.Grade7Theseventhgradebeganstudyskillsworkwithaleaningstyleinventory.AllstudentsweregiventheVARKQuestionnaireinFLEXonSeptember11.Teachersengagedstudentsindiscussionsabouttheconceptoflearningstylesandtheimportanceofstudyskills.FLEXgroupsforQuarter1weregroupedinsomeclassesbasedonlearningstyles.OnSeptember25,teacherswillworkwithstudentstohelpthemunderstandtheirspecificlearningstyleandprovidethemwithsuggestedstudystrategiesandinclassbehaviorsthataretypicallybeneficialtostudentsofthatlearningstyle.Theseventhgradeteachershavedecidedtofocusonaspecifictopicorthemerelatedtostudyskillseachmonth.ForthemonthofSeptembertheseventhgradewillbefocusingontheuseofagendabooks.Therewillalsobeafocusondiscussingtheconceptoflong-termplanning,astimemanagementisthethemeforOctober.Grade6Allstudentsarerequiredtofillintheiragendabooksatthebeginningofeachclass.Teacherswillbeworkingwithstudentseachmonthcreatinganorganizationalsystemforstudents’bindersandlockers.StudentsingradesixwillbetakingtheVARKQuestionnaireintheendofSeptember.

HighSchoolStudySkillsandOrganizationOneofthegoalsoftheHooksettSchoolBoardisto“Reviewthepreparednessforhighschoolintermsofstudyskillsandorganization.”InthemonthofOctober,PrincipalMattBensonwillbemeetingwithhighschoolstudentsinordertogainfeedbackonhowCawleyMiddleSchoolpreparedthemforstudyinginhighschool.OnOctober12,MattBensonwillbemeetingwithPinkertonAcademyadministrationandothermiddleschoolprincipalstodiscussstudyskillsinthehighschoolandwhatthemiddleschoolsshouldbedoingtopreparestudentfortheincreasedworkloadinhighschool.FirefightersChallengeForovertwentyyearseither7thor8thgradershaveparticipatedintheHooksettMiddleSchoolFirefightersChallenge.FirefightersChallengewascreatedasawaytocontinuetheprocessofeducatingchildrenaboutfiresafetyinanage-appropriateway.MembersoftheHooksettPermanentFirefightersAssociationvolunteertheirtimeandexpertisetoworkwithCawley7thgradestudents.Thisisaveryspecialeventthatseventhgradestudentsandteacherslookforwardtoeveryyear.Homeroomclasseswillcompeteagainsteachotherinindividualcategories,aswellasthetitleofoverallwinner.FirefightersChallengeconsistsofpreparatoryworkinhomeroomsincludingtheselectionofaboyandgirlrunner,andaselectionofanalternatetorunamodifiedobstaclecoursethatisusedforFirefightertrainingandcertification.Thereisagreatdealofdecision-makingandthedemocraticprocessflourishesinthissetting.Thisisatremendousteam-buildingandleadershipopportunityforourstudents.Thisyear’sFirefightersChallengewillbeheldFriday,October20.Thatmorningtherunnersandalternateswillmeetwiththefiremenforapre-eventcheck-in.Thefiremenwilljoineighthgradestudentsforlunch.At11:30amthehomeroomswillmarchoutsidetothesoccerfieldinthe“ParadeofColors.”Therunnerswilleachruntheobstaclecoursewhilethehomeroomsperformtheircheersandsongs,whichwillencouragerunnerstodotheirbest.Theunifiedartsteacherswilljudgeallthecategories,andthescoreswillbetallied.Aftertherunnershavecompletedtheobstaclecoursetheentireclasswillgatherwherepresentationswillbemadeincludingtheannouncementofthewinningboyandgirlrunnerandthewinninghomeroom.Allparentsareinvitedtoattendasspectators.BlueRibbonVolunteerAwardCawleyMiddleSchoolwasselectedasaBlueRibbonAwardwinningschoolforthe2016–2017schoolyear.CawleyMiddleSchoolwillberecognizedonOctober25ataspecialeventinConcord.TheawardrecognizestheplethoraofvolunteersandhourstheydedicatedtoourprogramsandstudentsatCawleyMiddleSchool.TanyaTarbellwastheschool’svolunteercoordinatorandshedidanoutstandingjoborganizingandgettingvolunteers.

SummerReadingProgramResults/StudentChoiceAwardsTherewasanincredibleresponsetooursummerreadingprogramwithover230responsesregardingsummerreadingand26studentswhoearnedVIPstatusattheStudentChoiceAwardsonOctober13.Allstudentswillbevotingfortheirfavoritebooksineachcategoryforthesummerreadinglist.EighthgrademathclasseswillbetabulatingtheresultstobeannouncedLIVEattheredcarpetevent.Artstudentsarecreatingthelogoandindustrialtechclassesaredesigningthetrophies.VideoProductionclassesarecreatingthenomineevideosandotherstudentsarewritingthescriptsanddesigningtheHallofFame.PleasecontactMrs.Piccolowithanyquestions:lpiccolo@sau15.netRedRibbonWeekRedRibbonWeekisOctober23-October27.Studentsandstaffwillparticipateinaweekfullofactivitiesthatwillbringawarenesstothebenefitsofmakinghealthylifestylechoicesandremainingdrug-free.TheweekwillfocusontheCawleyCommunitytakingaschool-widestanceagainstdrugs.Thenationalthemefortheweekis“YourFutureisKeySoStayDrug-Free”.Studentswillreceivethemedstickersduringtheweektodisplaytheircommitmenttoremainingdrug-free.Eachdayateacher,studentorcommunitymemberwillreadanannouncementthatpromoteshealthylivingandprovidesfactsandinformationaboutdrugawareness.Posterswillbedisplayedthroughouttheschooltopromoteahealthylifestyle,includingabulletinboardinthemainhallwaycreatedbyCawleyMiddleSchoolstudents.Throughouttheweek,CawleyMiddleSchoolcounselorswillbeinthecafeteriaduringlunchperiods.Studentswillbeencouragedtomakethecommitmenttoasubstancefreelifestyle.TheVideoProductionclasswillbepresentinginformationonHawksNewstotheCawleyCommunityandthehealthclasseswillhavelessonsfocusedonbringingawarenesstothesubject.OnFriday,October27studentsandstaffwillbeparticipateinaREDOUT,inwhichallmembersofourCawleycommunitywillwearredassymbolofourwholeschool’scommitmenttoraiseawarenessregardingtheshortandlongtermeffectsofdruguse.AthleticsTheCawleyAthleticProgramhasbegunwithfallinterscholasticsports.CrossCountrypracticeshasalreadyhadseveralmeets.Ourrunnershavecompetedatahighlevelateachofthemeets.Bothsoccerteamshavestartedtheirgames.Thegirlsare2-0andtheyboysplayedtoughagainstSouthMeadowintheirfirstmatchand

drewa3-3tie.Thefieldhockeyteamhasbeenworkinghardlearningthegameandwontheirfirstgameoftheseason.GirlsandBoysbasketballaswellascheertryoutswillallbeginonMonday,Oct.30.Specificdaysandtimeswillbepostedonthewebsiteandinthecafeteriaoverthenextfewweeks.PerformingArtsThejazzbandbeganrehearsalafterschoolonMonday,September18andisopentoallstudents.Theywillbeplayingawidevarietyofmusicincludingswing,rock,Latin,andothergenres.Studentswillalsobelearninghowtoimprovisecohesivesoloswhichboostsconfidence,developscreativity,andchallengesdevelopingmusicianship.Thejazzbandwillhavesomeuniqueperformanceopportunitiesthisyear,inadditiontotheannualperformancefortheHooksettitesinMay.Hawk-ApellarehearsalswillstartupinOctoberand10-15choralstudentswillbeinvitedtoparticipatebasedonin-classassessmentsoverthenextcoupleofweeks.Lastyearthesmallensembleperformedatourschoolconcertsandotherspecialevents.The2ndannualCoffeeHousewilltakeplaceonOctober25at6:30pm.StudentsinthePerformingArtsprogramwillsharetheirmusicalinterestsandtalentsthroughpiecesthattheyhaveselectedandrehearsedindependentlyorinsmallgroups.UpcomingKeyDatestoNoteatCawley:October9: NoSchool,ColumbusDayOctober10–14: 1stQuarterProgressChecksOctober11: 6th&7thGradeParentsReceiveEmailLinktoSignUpforParent

ConferencesOctober13: HighSchoolSelectionFormsDueOctober13: StudentChoiceReadingAwardsAssembly,1:00pmOctober13: Dance,6:30–9:00pmOctober17: 8thGradeParentsReceiveEmailLinktoSignUpforParent

ConferencesOctober18: HighSchoolConfirmationLettersMailedOctober20: FirefightersChallenge,11:30amOctober23: SchoolPictureRe-Takes,8:00amOctober25: FineArtsCoffeeHouse,6:30pmRespectfullySubmitted,

MatthewBenson,Principal

Hooksett School Board Meeting October 3, 2017

Director of Student Services Report ______________________________________________________________________________

Professional Development Day • Special education staff participated in building based and grade level meetings.• Audria Johnson, district-wide special education teacher, provided training on

supporting executive functioning in the classroom. Teachers and related serviceproviders generated concrete strategies and materials for immediateimplementation.

Title I • Project Manager’s Meeting, September 28, 2017

o Review of new regulations per ESSAo Expectations for On-Site reviews

• School –based parent information nights will be held in October• NH DOE Title I On-Site Review will take place in October/November

Paraprofessional Hiring • Applicants have continued to be interviewed, however, potential new hires are

accepting positions in other districts. Feedback reflects higher pay and more full-time opportunities elsewhere. Paraprofessionals are in high demand in the majorityof school districts throughout the state. Hooksett is in need of hiring five moreemployees.

• Michele Garon, HR, and I consulted on current practices for hiring paraprofessionalemployees. Both us feel the practices in place are aligned with the scope of theprofession and support hiring qualified candidates.

Hooksett PTA and Special Education • The Hooksett PTA has invited Special

Education Administration to presentand at an upcoming PTA meeting. Weare looking forward to working withthe PTA, meeting more families, andanswering any questions that theyhave.

Respectfully Submitted,

Christine Gialousis

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HSD Technology Updates October 2017

The Hooksett Technology Team has completed the wifi upgrade at Underhill Elementary School for the access points install and configurations of new switches. In November the team will complete the internal wiring swap for remaining switches. Wifi connectivity is showing a marked improvement in locations previously experiencing low or limited connectivity.

The Memorial Wifi Project is marked to begin in late January to upgrade the school’s wifi, access points and switches. The new network wifi upgrade for Memorial will allow for wider bands of signal strength and adds additional wifi access points to the school for a greater coverage area of wifi availability.

iMac desktop computers from Cawley’s updated lab have been distributed out to classrooms for use allowing more teacher’s additional resources available to them in their room. iMacs desktop computers from Memorial’s upgraded lab will be distributed to classrooms in the coming week to teachers who have requested a desktop for his or her room.

The new open source help desk system has been received very well by faculty and staff, the tech department is able to maintain a continuous flow of tech tickets from all schools in a centralized database. Since the rollout of the ticket system we have resolved over 100 help tickets with a ticket open to close time of 2 days or less. System reports show us that the majority of tickets received are based on a laptop or ipad issue for hardware or an activation notice. For peripheral devices, the most tickets have been for apple tv’s not working properly. The new reporting system allows us to gage future projections for materials and replacement items in technology. We plan to expand the open source software use to include asset management.

Lightspeed web filters have been consolidated from 3 licenses and multiple billing periods to 1 license for the district and one vendor with an annual bill for subscription. The Tech teams is continuing to consolidate the number of vendors and hardware subscriptions.

Ongoing or In progress projects include:

○ Purging of Accounts from exiting employees○ Network Reconfigurations and mapping○ District Technology Passwords updates○ Technology Procedures Guide○ Data collection for writing the next 3 Yr Technology Plan○ SAU Tech Upgrades○ Consolidation of Vendors and Services

Christy Prosser HSD Technology Director

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Hooksett School Board Meeting Director of Mathematics, Accountability & Assessment Report

10/3/17

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Mathematics

Mathematics Instruction • Throughout the month of September I met with each of the 45 classroom teachers who

teach mathematics. Our conversations focused on fall assessment results and meetingthe needs of each student through purposeful planning of math instruction.

• On the September 29 professional development day middle school math teachersreviewed the consistency of grading practices and discussed retake procedures.

• Instructional coaching in mathematics is beginning thismonth. During the first coaching cycle of 2017-2018 Iwill be working with five teachers. The cycle will beginwith a classroom observation followed by a debriefingsession where the teacher and I collaboratively setgoals to focus on throughout the 6-8 week cycle basedon observation data.

Transforming Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment in NH: Preparing to Lead Your District in the Next Stages of Your Competency Journey

• I attended the New Hampshire School Administrators Association fall conference onSeptember 25th. The design principles for competency-based education framed the day:advance upon mastery; explicit, measurable, transferable competencies; assessment ismeaningful & positive; competencies emphasize application & creation, skills &dispositions; and timely differentiated support.

Accountability

PowerTeacher Pro • Teachers in grades K-5 will be using PowerTeacher Pro for recording and reporting

competency scores in PowerSchool this year. PowerTeacher Pro is the web-basedgrading system that replaced PowerSchool’s Gradebook. I have conducted trainingsessions for this new tool in grades 3-5 and will train grades K-2 in November.

State Reporting • Course and student class submissions are being updated on a regular basis to keep

information in data systems such as Performance Plus up to date.

• Our annual Beginning of Year report is due to the state no later than October 15, 2017and I will be working with secretaries to verify the accuracy of our submissions.

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Assessment

NWEA MAP Growth

• Fall MAP Growth testing in the areas of reading and mathematics in grades K-8 is complete. We have begun looking at the data to inform instruction moving forward.

New Hampshire Statewide Assessment System (NH SAS)

• The NH SAS for English language art/writing and mathematics are computer adaptive tests aligned to the NH Academic Standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics. The assessments are unique to NH and can be adjusted to meet NH’s needs. These assessments will be administered to students in grades 3 through 8 in the spring. Scores will be reported using the same scale as Smarter Balanced, so we should be able to continue to monitor student progress over time in ELA and math without interruption.

• The new science assessments are aligned to the newly adopted NH Academic Standards for Science and will create a new baseline for science assessment data. The NH SAS for science will be administered to students in grades 5 and 8 in the spring.

Respectfully Submitted, Becky L. Wing Director of Mathematics, Accountability & Assessment

HSD School Board Report October 2017

Fred C Underhill School Items circulated this month: 1,443 Mrs. Landsman & Mrs. Eaton held 18 kindergarten classes in the library this month. Kindergarten students were introduced to the library media center, and how to find & check out books.

There were 24 first grade classes in the library in September. First grade students reviewed the process for locating and checking out library books and were introduced to the New Hampshire Ladybug Book Award nominees for 2017.

Twenty-one second grade classes were held in the library this month. Second graders practiced using the online catalog to search for books. They also explored biographies as a way to learn about different people and their lives. In addition, two first grade and two second grade classes came to the library for Digital Citizenship lessons focusing on internet safety.

The Underhill fall book fair was a huge success, with sales over $4,400. The library received over $300 worth of books and instructional materials, along with a cash profit of $1,100 that will be used to provide enrichment opportunities to the whole school. Thank you to Mrs. Landsman, Mrs. Eaton and many volunteers for coordinating this event.

Hooksett Memorial School Items circulated this month: 1,421 Ms. Beaudoin & Mrs. Sigel have held 29 third grade classes in the library media center this month. Third grade students were introduced to the resources available in the library and how to use guide letters to locate books in the fiction section. Third graders listened to the book The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig, which connects to the Imagine It! Unit Friendship.

Twenty-eight fourth grade classes were held in the library in September. Fourth graders learned how to cite sources for digital images and how to use the Explore tool in Google. They also listened to the book Toad Overload by Patricia Seibert, connected to the Imagine It! Unit Nature’s Delicate Balance.

There were 29 fifth grade classes in the library in this month. Fifth graders learned about QR codes, how they are generated and how they can be used with a QR Reader app on iPads. All

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fifth grade classes came weekly to the library or computer lab to practice keyboarding with Mrs. Siegel.

Additionally, Ms. Beaudoin met with 17 third, fourth and fifth grade classes in recognition of International Dot Day, a global celebration of creativity, courage and collaboration. Students used a variety of digital techniques to create artwork based on the concept of the Dot. Works are on display on the HMS entry hall LCD Display. Ms. Beaudoin also helped all classroom teachers set up their new LED displays and connected them to Apple TV streaming devices.

David R Cawley Middle School Items circulated this month: 628 There were 31 classes, 10 before/after school meetings & 2 professional development events held in the CMS library media center this month. Sixth grade language arts classes came down for an introduction to the library. They learned how to access our digital lending platform, databases and online public access catalog. We also spent time learning about our 3D printer, how to create 3D designs and ways to export design files. Students are excited about designing their own creations. Sixth grader Jackson M. completed and printed his first design.

In addition to meeting with students, I’ve been meeting with individual teachers across the district to assist them with designing/redesigning their class websites and creating virtual courses with Google Classroom.

The entire library media department will be meeting during the September professional development day. We will spend time developing plans in conjunction with the Hooksett Public Library youth services department, as well as ways to support district-wide english language arts competencies.

Respectfully submitted,

Justine Thain, Library Media Director

HOOKSETT SCHOOL DISTRICT VIII. A. 2017-2018

CO-CURRICULAR NOMINATIONS

CAWLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL Last Name First Name Replacing Activity Compensation Rosenthal Angelica C. Gatzoulis Drama Club $1,148

Hooksett School District School Board Goals 2017-2018

October 3, 2017

In Process Ongoing Complete

High School Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Full Day Kindergarten

Communication & School Board Functions

Renegotiate high school MOUS

Improve student achievement at all grade levels Develop a full day K implementation plan

Programming Facilities Timeline

Improve communication with parents and the community on important and timely topics: budget, programming, etc.

Ensure that administrators and teachers have a deep understanding of assessment data and its use in improving instruction

Expand the role of a HS Liaison to provide program/academic updates

Explore research-based instructional strategies for core classroom instruction to improve student outcomes

Identify educational value vs. convenience value

Identify multiple platforms of communication with families and community. Website, email, etc.

Review preparedness for high school in terms of study skills and organization

Articulate the vision of the “Whole Child”. Describe our academic, social and emotional programming

Curriculum implications grades 1-8

Investigate ways to increase interest in district activities and school board initiatives

Student Services Review ALPs model with a focus on Tier 3 Explore Pre-K options (SNHU)

Support district and building administrators in leadership initiatives – Skillful Teacher

Conduct a program review of special education services Including communication, assessments, timeline

Challenge all students to achieve at high levels Review ½ Day K Program and Curriculum

Facilities and Finance

Review classroom assessment retake policy and procedures

Technology Integration Identify energy efficiencies and green initiatives

Review the role of para-professionals. Hiring practices/level of experience

Continue implementation of study skills in the curriculum at all grade levels

Review technology integration practices at each grade level

Consider upgrades at Underhill Playground Stage/Multi-purpose Area

Review Title I Program and procedures

Review intervention practices K-8: Instructional options, assessment and progress monitoring, parent involvement, and considerations for improvement

Investigate how technology enhances learning

Discuss possibility of community turf fields

Safety Continue and expand STEM opportunities in all grade levels

Review BYOD procedures Update school board regularly during contract negotiations

Investigate inter-school radio communication for emergency purposes

Collaborate with private entities and other school districts who have demonstrated excellence in programming and student outcomes

Professional Responsibilities &

Accountability

Develop a model or incentive plan to reduce the number of sick days taken at the end of the school year

Re-evaluate Cop-Sync Review grading practices for consistency Maintain updated teacher websites

Present a solid well thought out cost effective budget

Review the issue of guns on school property during elections

Implement new science standards and update curriculum and materials

Respond to parent inquiries in a timely manner

Demonstrate ownership in fulfilling job responsibilities

IX. A.

Hooksett Full-Day Kindergarten

• Research supports that investingin high quality early childhoodprograms and interventions ‘paysdividends’ in later years.

• Full-day kindergarten is animportant educationalopportunity for the children andfamilies of Hooksett.

• 2015-16 Kindergarten StudyCommittee – Supports Full-DayKindergarten.

• 9/19/17 Hooksett School Boardvotes to implement Full-DayKindergarten.

Benefits to Students and Families • Increased opportunities to build language, vocabulary, literacy and numeracy.

• More time for child-centered Inquiry, STEM and enrichment activities to foster creativity,collaboration & cooperation.

• Social and behavioral growth in self-esteem, confidence, and interpersonal skillslead to a smooth transition to Grade 1.

• Five year olds are more-ready for a full-day school experience than children ofprevious generations.

• A stable and uninterrupted schedule for working parents and economic benefits ifchildcare costs are reduced.

• Parents are interested in the contribution of early childhood programs (includingfull-day kindergarten) to later school success.

IX. B.

Curriculum - Program

Typical Half-Day K

Potential Full-Day K

Morning Meeting/Calendar/Weather/Morning Message (15 Minutes)

• Social Skills, Number Patterns, Observation, Reading, Writing, Presentation Skills

Reading/Language Arts/Centers (60 Minutes)

• Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Story Elements, Writing, Speaking and Listening Skills, Social Studies Themes

Math (30 Minutes)

• Numbers, Quantities, Comparing, Geometry

Snack Time (15 Minutes) Unified Arts (30 Minutes - Twice a Week)

• Art, Library, Music, Physical Education Science/Inquiry/Exploration (30 Minutes/Week)

• Life/Physical Science, Engineering

Morning Meeting/Calendar/Weather/Morning Message (20 Minutes)

• Social Skills, Number Patterns, Observation, Reading, Writing, Presentation Skills

Reading/Language Arts (30 Minutes)

• Letters and Sounds, Handwriting

Snack Time (15 Minutes) Recess (25 Minutes)

• Physical Activity, Unstructured Play

Reading/Centers (60 Minutes)

• Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Story Elements, Writing, Speaking and Listening Skills, Social Studies Themes

Lunch (25 Minutes) Rest/Quiet Time (20 Minutes) Math (60 Minutes)

• Numbers, Quantities, Comparing, Geometry

Unified Arts - (30 Minutes - 4 Times a Week)

• Art, Library, Music, and Physical Education

Science/Inquiry/Exploration - (30 Minutes)

• Life/ Physical Science, Engineering

Free Choice - (20 Minutes)

• Structured Play/Informal Learning

Recess (25 Minutes)

• Physical Activity, Unstructured Play

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