July 13, 2022 at 7:00 PM - Regular BoE Meeting

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1. Thomas Caputo - Teacher -  11/1/1971 to 1/11/2001 - Hubbell and South Side
2. Diane Huber - Special Ed Teacher - 3/7/1966 to 6/20/2004 - Bristol Central, South Side, Greene-Hills, Mt. View, and Northeast
3. Kristin Ortolani (Reed) - Teacher - 8/27/2001 to 5/17/2022 - Hubbell*
4. Noreen Thomas - Para Educator  -  9/21/1995 to 6/21/2018 - Bristol Central, BoE, and Stafford
5. Arthur (Art) Ward - Former Mayor of Bristol*

 

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1. BEHS Theater Arts Halo Awards
2. Seal of Biliteracy Awards

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1. June 1, 2022 - Regular Meeting
 

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Communication & Community Relations	Finance	Operations	Personnel	Policy Committee	Student Achievement
Kristen Giantonio, Chair	Dante Tagariello, Chair	Eric Carlson, Chair	Dante Tagariello, Chair	Kristen Giantonio, Chair	Todd Sturgeon, Chair
Shelby Pons	Kristen Giantonio	Russell Anderson	Eric Carlson	Shelby Pons	Kristen Giantonio
Russell Anderson	Karen Vibert	Chris Wilson	Karen Vibert	Todd Sturgeon	Chris Wilson
Alternates:
Eric Carlson	Russell Anderson	Todd Sturgeon	Todd Sturgeon	Dante Tagariello	Dante Tagariello

Rationale: 
Chair Jennifer Dube will update the Board and the public on topics related to the Board of Education.

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Dr. Carbone will report/update the Board on the following topics:

1. District Updates

• Save the Date BAIMS Open Houses

2. Reimagining BPS 2022

• Redistricting Map and Timeline

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Rivera, Georgina - GH - Dean of Students - Effective June 28, 2022

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Carbone, Melissa - DW - Supervisor of Special Services - effective July 15, 2022
Congdon, Denise - DW - Dean of Special Services - effective August 16, 2022
Decker, Courtney - BEHS/BCHS - Dean of Special Services effective July 1, 2022
 

Rationale:  Mainiero, Daniel - BOE - Director of School Safety - effective August 1, 2022

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Jones, Amy - GH - Grade 2 Teacher
Mancuso-Cermola, Kathleen - CHMS - Grade 6 Science Teacher

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McKirryher, Jonna - WB - Grade 6 Special Education Teacher - effective June 16, 2022
Metz, Robert - BEHS - Psychologist - effective June 31, 2022
Perugini, Rebecca - GH - Grade 3 Teacher - effective June 16, 2022
Reed, Kristin - EPH - Grade 2 Teacher - effective May 17, 2022
Schommer, Kailby - WB - Grade 4 Teacher - effective June 16, 2022
Skelding, Natalie - CHMS - Special Education Teacher - effective June 16, 2022

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Brown, Ethan - BCHS - Chemistry Teacher
Cassineri, Michael - EB - Grade 4 Teacher
Denke, Christopher - DW - .7 Elementary Instrumental Music Teacher
Fitzpatrick, Alison - SSS - Grade 5 Teacher
Gerardin, Nicole - WB - Grade 8 ELA Teacher
Heath, Chandler - WB - Special Education Teacher
Haynes, Ralph - BAIMS - Special Education Teacher
Keegan, Christopher - CHMS - Grade 8 Social Studies Teacher
Linnell, Kelsey - Adult ED -Social Studies 9-12 Teacher
McAllen, Rosalie - BEHS - School Counselor
Nadeau, Alisha - BEHS - Special Education Teacher
Negron, Alexis - GH - Speech and Language Pathologist
Nightingale, Brooke - DW - Elementary Art Teacher
Pike, Jessica - Adult ED - English Language Arts 9-12 Teacher
Policarpio, Kayla - WB - Grade 8 Science Teacher
Ravita, Courtney - DW - General Music Teacher
Rawcliffe, Nicole - BCHS - On Track Coordinator

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Baranski, Zara - CHMS - Instructional Technology Coordinator 6-8
Machol, Kerilyn - BCHS - National Honor Society
Martino, Rocco - WB - Technology Student Association Advisor - Robotics
Prescott, Julie - CHMS - Instructional Technology Coordinator 6-8

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Martino, Rocco - WB - K-8 Webmaster
Shortt, Miranda - EDGE - Elementary Science Leader

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Stevens, Julie - EDGE - Elementary Science Leader

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Teachers trained to serve as TEAM (Teacher Education and Mentoring) mentors and cooperating teachers provide assistance and support to student teachers and first year beginning teachers in the district in areas such as lesson design and classroom management and provide feedback and support in the areas of instructional planning and student assessment. Cooperating teachers are those teachers who are trained to work with student teachers. We need to increase the number of cooperating teachers in the district in order to meet the needs of student teachers. Mentors must be assigned to first-year teachers to provide mentoring and support to newly certified teachers; this program is required by the State Department of Education. Principals recruit teachers to apply to be a TEAM mentor/cooperating teachers; the applications are reviewed by the TEAM Coordinating Committee. The following teachers were approved by the TEAM Coordinating Committee and are recommended to be TEAM Mentors/cooperating teachers.  Approved teachers must attend a three-day training program and update their training every three years.

Teacher	Assignment
Lauren Gonzalez	Stafford Elementary School
Rebecca Adinolfi	Stafford Elementary School

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Members of the public are invited to comment to the Board on any topic related to school business. Items requiring consideration by the Board must be approved as an agenda item by a 2/3ds vote of the Board members present.  Such items may be referred for further study and not necessarily acted upon at this meeting.

Anyone wishing to address the Board should adhere to the following procedures:

Before a Remote Meeting

1. Send your comments to: susaneverett@bristolk12.org
2. Be sure to put PUBLIC COMMENT - BOE in the subject line.
3. Include your name and address.
4. Direct your comments to the Board Chair.
5. Your comments will be read at the meeting by the Board Chair.
6. All comments should be written in an appropriate manner, comments regarding personnel or confidential student information shall not be discussed under public comment.
7. Any comments not adhering to the guidelines will not be read at the meeting.

During a Meeting

1. Everyone is requested to address the Chair for recognition.
2. Each speaker must state his/her name and address.
3. All speakers must observe rules of common etiquette.  Personalities are not to be injected. Anyone violating this rule will be denied the floor. Unless waived by the Chairperson or a majority of the Board,
4. Each speaker shall limit his/her remarks to three (3) minutes.
5. A speaker will not be recognized for a second time on the same topic.
6. The public may speak as agenda topics come up for discussion or information.  Anyone digressing from the topic will be ruled out of order.
7. Written statements and materials may be made available, in advance of comments, for distribution to Board members.
8. Speakers shall state their positions on the subject being discussed.
9. Board members will not respond directly to comments during the Board meeting. The Superintendent will direct the question to the appropriate staff member for follow-up

Rationale: 
The Board of Education agreed to waive the staff dress code for monthly dress down days that would benefit students and/or staff. Attached is this year’s list of charities and the monthly amount raised. Staff donated a total of $19,713.50 for the 2021-2022 school year.

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The following Professional Development Days have been removed from the 2022-2023 calendar to increase student instructional time.

Professional Development Days include:
December 7, 2022
February 1, 2023
March 9, 2023
May 17, 2023

Rationale: 
At a Special Finance Committee meeting on June 22, 2022, the Committee voted to move the discussion of the use of potential surplus in the 2021-2022 Board of Education Budget to the full Board.

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Dr. Kimberly Culkin, Director of Special Services, will update the Board regarding Special Services programs and topics.

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This is a first reading of a new course designed to meet the needs of students who speak Spanish at home. By drawing on students' cultural experiences and existing linguistic skills, this course will further develop students' proficiency in the Spanish language, placing a particular emphasis on the development of presentational, written communication and preparing them for Spanish 4. Students will explore their relationship to their Hispanic heritage by comparing their experiences to those depicted in a variety of songs, poems, and narratives. They will also explore the causes and effects of immigration, as well as global challenges. The course seeks to reinforce the value of students’ Hispanic heritage and the Spanish language, and concludes with an exploration of how those assets can play a role in their future.

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This course will cover the concepts, tools and activities essential to web-based video production.  Various software programs will be explored and incorporated into video segments.  Students will become familiar with the modes of capturing digital video, shooting techniques, and web-based editing.

BAIMS Course

Credit: 0.5

Prerequisite: None

*This course requires students access to specific technologies, including Adobe Creative Cloud/Adobe Premiere Pro. Students will also require access to digital camcorders.

Rationale: 

Scenic Design and Construction I and II are designed to coexist. Students at both levels will follow the same topical modules. The learning targets are adapted by course to provide deeper experiences for those students who have already completed the first course in the series. This course development structure exemplifies a growth model and student leadership.

This BAIMS course offers students the ability to learn the design elements  and construction components necessary for theater set production. In this introductory course, students learn the basic elements of the design and construction process. Students work with students in Scenic Design and 

Construction II to support and develop their skills.

• Grades: 9-12

• Pre-requisites: None

• Credit: 0.5

Rationale: 

Scenic Design and Construction I and II are designed to coexist. Students at both levels will follow the same topical modules. The learning targets are adapted by course to provide deeper experiences for those students who have already completed the first course in the series. This course development structure exemplifies a growth model and student leadership.

This BAIMS course offers students a more advanced access to design principles and construction application of the sets for theatrical productions. Students in Scenic Design and Construction II are leaders in the course.

Construction II to support and develop their skills.

Grades: 9-12

• Pre-requisites: Scenic Design and Construction I

• Credit: 0.5

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Each of the grade level pathways will share the same fundamental units of Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Ceramics and Sculpture, and Fiber and Construction.  These common units are scaffolded across the grade levels to build upon one another and develop those fundamental artistic skills and knowledge.

In 7th Grade, we see the same fundamental units of Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Ceramics and Sculpture, and Fiber and Collage for both the Exploration and Concentration Pathways.  The 7th Grade students will focus more on being critical thinkers and looking at the symbolism and design principles used in each of these media.

In 8th grade, the focus of the fundamental units will be looking at the artist's influence and inspiration in creating art as well as the organization and composition of the elements of art.

Rationale: 

Each of the grade level pathways will share the same fundamental units of Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Ceramics and Sculpture, and Fiber and Construction.  These common units are scaffolded across the grade levels to build upon one another and develop those fundamental artistic skills and knowledge.

In 6th Grade, the Concentration Pathways include introductions to sequential art with Comics and Graphic Novels, the history of animation with Single Cell Animation, an Introduction to Graphic Design, and an Introduction to Digital Design.

In 7th Grade we see the same fundamental units of Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Ceramics and Sculpture, and Fiber and Collage for both the Exploration and Concentration Pathways.  The 7th Grade students will focus more on being critical thinkers and looking at the symbolism and design principles used in each of these media.  

Concentration students will work with drawing and painting murals, an introduction to digital photography and the use of found objects to create works of art.

In 8th grade, the focus of the fundamental units will be looking at the artist's influence and inspiration in creating art as well as the organization and composition of the elements of art.

Concentration students will be introduced to Fashion Design Illustration, Costume Design, Architectural Design, Interior Design, and Landscape Design.

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Strings is offered as a HS Elective at BAIMS only.

This Strings class provides us the unique opportunity to serve a population of students whose interests are in the classical stringed instruments .  In this class, students will learn about the Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass and how to play them.  Focus will be on posture and playing position and the unique independent functions of the right and left hand.  In units 5-10 students will focus on the musical skills necessary to perform on these, or any musical instrument.  Units 11 & 12 will look at the historical and critical aspects of Stringed instruments and  musical performance.

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This is a BAIMS HS elective.

Songwriting will give our students the opportunity to create their own songs using traditional and digital tools and instruments.  Students will explore the Form of modern music identifying Intros, Verse, Chorus, bridges, and outros.  Student composers will use the formal elements to create lyrics that are thematically related and fit the form of the song.  Functional music theory will give students the pitch and harmonic skills to define chords and progressions that fit their song.  Finale, Garage Band and Studio One are a few of the digital tools that students will use to notate and orchestrate their compositions.  All of these trials and experimentations will culminate in a final composition project that they will share with their class.

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This course introduces students to the concepts of Interior Design.  Coursework will include elements of the design process, space planning, furnishings, fabrics, and background elements.

The focus of each unit is:
Unit 1: Historical and modern styles
Unit 2: Line, Shape, texture, balance, proportion, and design rhythm
Unit 3: Open and closed floor plans, furnishings, circulation
Unit 4: Presentations and Virtual plans
Unit 5: Aesthetics and client needs
Unit 6: design and presentation of a full plan

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The Board will discuss any new business proper to come before the Board.

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Any communications/information regarding building projects:

1. MBIAMS Committee Update
2. NEMS Building Committee Update
3. High School Culinary Project Update
4. ESSER/ARP Building Committee Update

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Commissioners will report to the Board on any groups/organizations in which they serve as Board of Education Liaisons and information pertinent to the Board.

This month, commissioners representing elementary schools will give reports.

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1. 2021-2022  Superintendent End of Year Evaluation and Goals Discussion

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The Board of Education should reconvene in to Public Session to take any votes on matters discussed in Executive Session.
 

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There being no other business to come before the Board, the meeting should be adjourned.