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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20230119 - School Committee - Agenda PacketHopkinton School Committee Thursday, January 19, 2023 Executive Session 6:00 PM Regular Meeting 7:00 PM HCAM Studio, 77 Main Street, Hopkinton AGENDA I. Call to Order II. Executive Session a. Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L.c.30A, §21(a)(1) (Purpose 1) to discuss a complaint brought against a public employee, staff member or individual. b. To comply with or act under the authority M.G.L. c.30A, §.21(a)(3) specific to the review of Executive Session Minutes for the meetings of November 9, 2021 and Auigust 8, 2022. III. Pledge of Allegiance IV. Public Comment V. Recognitions VI. Reports: a. 7:15-7:20: Student Council - Robert Litscher b. 7:20-7:25: Superintendent's Report - Dr. Cavanaugh c. 7:25-7:30: School Committee Chair Report • Payroll Warrant 523014 and Warrants 23-033 and 23-044 have been approved. Copies of Warrants have been provided in packets. d. 7:30-7:35: Liaison Reports VII. New Business a. 7:35-8:00: FY24 Budget Vote - Dr. Cavanaugh For Consideration: FY24 Budget in the amount of $60,157,855. Motion: Move to approve the FY24 Budget in the amount of $60,157,855. The listed matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair to be discussed at the meeting. Not all items may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law. Unless an agenda item is a posted public hearing, the matter may be considered earlier than the indicated time if there are last minute cancellations or other unforeseen events which cause the Committee to move more quickly through the Agenda. b. 8:00-8:30: ESBC-2 Grade Configuration - Dr. Cavanaugh Discussion regarding Elmwood Project Grade Configuration c. 8:30-8:35: Special Education Reserve Fund - Dr. Cavanaugh For Consideration: Request approval to expend the Special Education Reserve Fund for FY2023 in the amount of $1,094,024. Motion: Move to approve the expenditure of the Special Education Reserve Fund for FY2023 in the amount of $,1094,024. d. 8:35-8:40: ACCEPT Collaborative - Westborough - Dr. Cavanaugh For Consideration: Request approval for Westborough to join the ACCEPT Education Collaborative. Motion: Move to approve Westborough's application to join ACCEPT Education Collaborative. VII. Old Business a. 8:40-8:50: 2022 Annual Town Report Summary - Ms. Cavanaugh VIII. Future Agenda Items IX. 8:40: Items by Consensus The Superintendent recommends the School Committee approve the Items by Consensus as listed below: a. Operating & Other Funds Warrant 23-033 in the amount of $818,841.57. b. Operating & Other Funds Warrant 23-034 in the amount of $169,768.86 c. Payroll Warrant S23014 in the amount of $1,733,690.64. X. Adjournment Next Meeting Dates: January 19, 2023 - Regular Meeting February 2, 2023 - Regular Meeting The listed matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair to be discussed at the meeting. Not all items may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law. Unless an agenda item is a posted public hearing, the matter may be considered earlier than the indicated time if there are last minute cancellations or other unforeseen events which cause the Committee to move more quickly through the Agenda. INTENTIONALLY BLANK ITEM DIVIDER 2022-01-19 Item VII.b. SC Agenda >— ti's O z 0 L) w L7 PRESENTATION AGEND • Physical Plant Additions to Date • Demographers' Predictions • Social and Academic Progression • Efficiencies and Advantages of 2-3-4 Introduction Et Background 2017 - Spike begins in school enrollment 2018 - Marathon Elementary School opens (four classrooms are added during construction) School district hires demographer 2020 - SOI is submitted to the MSBA for the Elmwood Project 2021 - School additions are completed • Six Classroom stick -built addition to Hopkinton High School • Four modular classrooms at Hopkins School • Four modular classrooms at Elmwood School 2022 - Four classrooms are added to Marathon School All facility conditions are reviewed to determine capacity needs Demographers' Projections Tabl e Veit Hopkinton Enrollment Projectio ns. Projected (with n ew housing st udents Sch.Yrs. PK Kind. Gr. 1 Gr.,2 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr. 5 Gr .6 Gr...7 Gr. 8 Gr.9 Gr.10 Gr.11 2`021-22 78 267 285 298 321 287 321 308 314 309 334 274 324 2022-23 82 272 290 297 308 327 298 326 323 322 316 339 277 2023-24 85 280 293 31.4 312 322 332 312 332 330 330 327 342 2024-25 81 282 294 312 320 324 337 341 320 340 334 332 329 2025.26 77 271 304 313 319 331 334 367 346 326 360 341 333 2026-27 75 268 306 331 328 326 341 346 372 354 332 363 346 2027-28 77 266 301 322 346 339 331 351 353 378 363 341 371 2028-29 78 270 304 322 350 361 346 344 363 368 386 371 345 2029.30 79 271 311 327 339 366 379 354 354 377 375 391 380 2030-31 80 279 315 319 341 346 386 394 361 366 390 386 399 r Waltman, 2020 1 Demographers' Projections FY 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 55T sa rviral: B -K 1.9080 K-1 1.1115 1-2 1. 0826 23 10716 5.4 1.0579 4 -5 1 .0416 5-6 1 .0445 6-7 1.0266 7-8 1.0469 8-9 1.0160 9-10 1.0290 10-11 0.9987 11-12 1.0449 Births On C1') minas srs K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 T L 233 231 260 274 264 234 254 227 241 220 181 168 141 130 2,825 222 246 253 260 277 269 245 260 221 238 201 185 175 137 2 ,967 215 271 284 8 265 285 271 254 262 225 230 207 191 171 2,924 180 282 283 294 269 273 288 271 242 267 215 229 205 188 3,306 182 227 298 295 300 266 280 277 270 244 251 212 227 202 3,349 172 235 244 294 297 305 263 277 273 269 231 246 205 225 3 ,364 166 231 255 240 298 295 299 262 279 271 255 227 243 202 3 ,357 138 233 243 256 242 297 291 293 262 277 252 259 226 240 3,371 133 231 250 249 269 252 297 93 3 295 263 256 258 262 226 3,391 119 198 275 253 255 273 254 2117 281 292 247 262 252 260 3,389 124 231 228 284 254 261 276 250 290 282 288 244 257 258 3,403 127 179 248 234 298 257 266 268 252 295 270 290 237 272 3,366 118 200 200 259 245 305 260 261 264 258 294 286 290 243 3,365 133 192 225 214 266 255 305 265 261 274 268 293 286 300 3,404 132 216 227 241 224 274 265 307 271 267 266 268 293 293 3,412 159 207 239 230 258 221 282 26 2 308 279 259 269 274 307 3,395 177 224 226 250 238 271 226 286 275 309 274 264 270 282 3 .395 146 , 202 256 238 263 262 278 234 294 277 312 286 265 290 3,457 163 260 226 281 268 274 277 301 234 313 282 323 286 286 3.611 165 268 295 254 303 287 ^88 287 316 255 318 289 323 294 3.777 171 275 282 316 275 315 300 299 298 322 265 313 287 328 3,875 178 262 305 301 322 285 324 309 304 314 321 280 312 295 3,934 185 338 291 330 323 . .341 297 338 317 318 319 330 280 326 4,148 192 279 375 315 354 341 355 310 347 332 323 328 330 292 4,282 199 311 310 406 338 374 355 171 318 364 337 333 328 345 4. 490 202 315 346 335 436 337 390 371 380 333 369 347 332 343 4, 655 206 326 350 374 359 461 372 407 381 398 339 380 347 347 4,842 210 340 363 379 401 380 480 389 418 399 405 348 380 362 5 043 213 353 378 393 406 424 396 501 399 438 405 416 348 397 5.254 217 366 392 409 421 129 44? 413 515 418 445 417 416 364 5, 446 217 379 407 425 438 445 447 462 424 539 425 458 417 435 5,699 217 306 422 440 455 463 464 467 474 444 547 437 457 435 5,892 10 yr pro jeeled acg: 339 363 381 393 40. Grade s 2-3: 774 Grades 2-4: 1,175 400 403 397 398 391 379 363 365 4,9751 K-5 6-8 9-12 1,517 688 620 1 ,550 719 698 1 ,384 741 799 1,689 780 837 1 ,666 791 892 1,638 819 907 1.618 812 927 1,562 832 977 1 ,548 841 1,002 1.508 860 1,021 1,534 822 1,047 1,482 815 1,069 1,469 783 1,113 1 ,457 800 1,147 1 ,447 845 1,120 1,437 849 1,109 1,435 870 1,090 1,499 805 1,153 1,586 848 1,177 1.695 858 1 .224 1,763 919 1,193 1,799 927 1208 1,919 974 1255 2,019 990 1.274 2,095 1,053 1 .343 2, 179 1,085 1 ,391 2,243 1.187 1,413 2.342 1.206 1 .495 2,349 1,338 1.566 2,459 1,346 1,641 2,541 1,425 1,733 2,630 1,385 1,876 2,278 1,199 1,499 Massachusetts Building Authori t. 111 0.1. NI suo!ssnDs!a pnal apeJo Hopkinton - Grade Level Considerations Cu rrent Enrollme nts 2022/23 Current Configurati on Maratho n Elmwoo d Hopkins Hopkinton MS Hopkinton HS Proje cte d Enro llments 2032* Current Co nfiguratio n Maratho n Elmwoo d Ho pkins Ho pkinton MS Hopkinton HS Elmwoo d Grades 2-3-4 Marathon Elmwood Hopkins Hopkinton MS Hopkinton HS PK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Total 63 299 297 315 311 341 299 340 321 316 316 327 280 310 4,135 FTE 77 339 363 381 393 402 400 403 397 398 391 379 363 365 5,051 FTE 779 4 785 Designs 3 s 802 1198 * Projected Enrollments are based on the MSBA's 2032 projections in grades K-12. PreK enrollments prorated per K-12 avg increases ** The Design Enrollment is the agreed targe t for the Elmwood project as a grade 2-3 or 2-3-4 with the MSBA The Massachus Authority, the with the Town either a Two (2 - SCHOOL Built, Current, Projected Enroll. CURRENT coNFicuRarior Marathon .;r7,7 -Y CR x 15 K 1 1 Nee ds tFo Elmwood G r. 2-3 CO. j-ri 4 S 1{ .9C�1� Li r 1 l� Hopkins Gr . 4-5 Middle School Gr ,6-8 High Er_ 7inI E '14"-- j1:1 As Planned Enroll = *662 As Built Enroll = 650 As Built Enr oll = 628 As Bulk Enroll =1116 As Built Current Enroll = *661 Current Enroll = 626 Current Enroll = 640 Current Enroll = 977 Current Projected Enroll = *779 Projected Enroll = 774 Projected Enroll = 802 Projected Enroll = 1198 Protected * FTE capaolty not full PreK enroll. PERKINS EASTMAN SYSTE M -WIDE STUDY. HOPKINTON Projected Overall Space Needs CURRENT CONFIGURATION n M arathon Prey% -1 +23k GSF Marathon K-1 +12k GSF i, ri i_ 7 ptirK +14-15k GSF Separate Study Required Elmwood Gr. 2-3 +42k GSF +121k if All New n ?r61 [1 � 1 • q I 12 1_1E1 ; 5 Hopkins Gr . 4-5 Middle School Gr. 6-8 Higl iE +24k GSF +Rel ocated Modulars r Elmwood Gr. 2-4 Hopkins Gr. 5-6 + 169K GSF All New +24k GSF + Relocated Modulars +36k GSF E �. .I '4.0 1 j Middle School Gr. 7-8 Hig +4k GSF +1 +12 -23k Un used PERKINS EASTM AN .'rSTEM WIDE STUE» . HOPI. Projected Overall Space Needs CURRENT CONFIGURATION I—'- • # M arathon PreK-1 cln 2 Hopkins Gr. 4-5 .--1 T .. fL ti, r - -'' - _! HI I '1 k! + Middle School Gr . 6-8 ? ,i _1 Li:! High +108k GSF ADDITIONS NEEDED AFTER ELMWOOD ELMWOOD GRADS 2-3-4 pr, .74 C Marathon PreK-1 PERKINS CURRENT MSBA FUNDED PROJECT Efrr Hopkins Gr . 5-6 Un�rsed� 4 ; 1.---:J.,, 1„.o ...., .1 _I. . ILI , 11 L �1--r- r' I,! Middle School Gr. 7-8 High +68k GSF ADDITIONS NEEDED AFTER ELMWOOD EASTMAN SYSTEM -WIDE F o W -0 (.5 7►. M 0 0 Q as -0 .0 WETLAND RELICAT1ON & STOR MWATER DRAINAGE DIVERSION WORK REQ'D Projections vs School Capacity - Existing Schools SBA ENROLLMENT PROJECTIONS (OCT. 2021) FY vr seal: B -K K 1 -2 2-3 3-4 - 7-8 8= 9-10 : t ' 11-12 () 1.9 .1.1115 1.08216 1.07.16 1.4574 1.0416 3 5 .1.0266. 1.0469 1.0160 1 .0290 0.9987 1.0449 Frei( Enro ll. (FTE) 1 2 3 4 6 e 1 11 1 101(65) CURRENT 6 ROOMS = 90 FTE 123 (77) M ARATHON (-PK) ELMWOOD HOPKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL 629 653 638 973 1255 654 669 696 989 1273 621 744 729 1053 1343 661 771 747 1084 1391 676 733 833 1186 1413 703 780 860 1206 1495 731 799 820 1338 1566 758 830 871 1346 1642 786 863 892 1425 1735 808 895 927 1385 1 • 1 5� ? 4,173 49Q 46iS 1 .8-1? ..699 C -T ' ENROLLM ENT AT OR WITHIN 10% TARGET CLASS SIZE* (UP TO 2 MORE STUDENTS/CR) ENROLLMENT BETWEEN 10%-20% OF TARGET* (MORE THAN 2 STUDENTS/CR AND/OR REPURPOSE SPACES FOR CRS) ENROLLM ENT OVER 20% OF TARGET* (ADDITIONAL SPACE REQUIRED) PERKINS EASTMAN *Target Class Sizes= 15Ptak. 18K,22Gr. 1-6, 23Gr.7-12 SYSTEM -WIDE STUDY. HOPKINT Projections vs School Capacity - Elmwood 2-3 Project MSBA K-12 ENROLLNIEN ,. • ,'h • Y ' :0 1 1. - 41 a. B -K 1 1-2 2-3 4-5 5-6 6- 7-8 9--0 10-11 f-1 x.90 L1115 L0826 1.0716, 1,0579 x_041 70445 1. .026.6 L0469 1.01(X1 L0290 0.9987. 1.0449 PreK K 1 2 3 4 v 6 " 8 11 12 En roll. (FTE) • 101(65) CURRENT 6 R OOM S =90 FTE 123 (77) MARATHON (-PIS) EL MWOOD HOP, (INS MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL 4,173 629 653 973 1255 143 654 669 696 989 1273 281 621 744 729 1053 1343 ',__0 661 j __,, 747 1084 1391 .V.,- 2221 .f 676 1 r ,__ 733 1 833 1186 1413 703 j 780 j 860 1206 1495 731 799 ; 820 1338 1566 , 51 758 li 830 I 871 1346 1642 .4+4 786 I 863 I 892 1425 1735 ,_691 808 t 895 jl 927 1385 1876 .-.8921 C lamo ENROLLMENT AT OR WITHIN 10% TARGET CLASS SIZE* (UP TO 2 MORE STUDENTS/CR) ENROLLMENT BETWEEN 10%-20% OF TARGET* (MORE THAN 2 STUDENTS/CR AND/OR REPURPOSE SPACES FOR CRS) ENROLLMENT OVER 20% OF TARGET* (ADDITIONAL SPACE REQUIRED) PERKINS EASTM AN *Target Class Sizes =15 PreK, 18 K, 22 Gr.1-6..23 Gr.7-12 SYSTE M -WIDE . HOPKINTI Projections vs School Capacity - Elmwood 2-3-4 Project 57 su rvival: :NT PF. 2021) -K K-1 1-* --5-`° i 10-11 11-12 1.9080 L1115 L0825 L0715 1.0579 1.441 L0445 1.0266 1.0469 1.0160 1.0290 0.998'7 1. 9 PreK 2 3 11 11 Enroll. (FTE) 101(65) CURRENT 6 ROOMS mg 90 FTE 123 (77) M ARATHON (-PK) ELMWOOD HOPINS MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL 4,173 629 653 973 1255 _ 4.;41' 654 669 696 989 1273 621 744 729 1053 1343 t %194) 661 676 c --3Z--- 1194 ---Z47 j 779 1084 1391 4 #ii 779 1413 s ' 703 1 1160 j 869 817 1495 , (i_4 i F.,'-- --11 ! .4 46 731 1 1223 i 897 837 1566 758 t 1259 i 855 933 1642 786 1 1308 t 909 963 1735 :.69) 808 ;L 1358 i 931 918 1876 892 C -11 immonme r-7 ENROLLMENT AT OR WITHIN 10% TARGET CLASS SIZE* (UP TO 2 MORE STUDENTS/CR) ENROLLMENT BETWEEN 10%-20% OF TARGET* (MORE THAN 2 STUDENTS/CR AND/OR REPURPOSE SPACES FOR CRS) ENROLLMENT OVER 20% OF TARGET* (ADDITIONAL SPACE REQUIRED) PERKINS EASTMAN *Target Class Sizes a 15 PreK, 18 K. 22 Gr.1-6, 23 Gr.7-12 SYSTE M.W'- E , HOPKINT OPTIONS DEVELOPMENT PLAN NIN G LEVEL HIG HLI GHTS OF THE VISION 1. Warm/Wel coming & Safe 2. Scaled & Age Appropriate 3. Small Neighborh oods of Lear ning 4. Indoor/O ut Conn ectio ns & Learning 5. Tran sparency, Visibility & Display B. Flexible /Adaptable (n ow &f uture) . 7. Bre ak -Ou t &'Dried Spaces f or Diffe rentiated Learner s S. STEAM/ Media Center as Hub 9. Sus taina ble/NZE & Te aching Tool 10. Classro om/Te ache r Personalization ' - 11 . Go od C itizens & Community (All Hiliers) 1.2. Un iv ersa l Design (phys ical, cogn itive & social/emo tion al) EAS TLA N Design Discussions Small Learning Environments 1 I SchoolName PK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 9 10 11 BrookeCharterSchool(District)-BrookeCharterSchool 0 188 194 193 192 192 188 177 177 180 159 135 105 FoxboroughRegionalCharter(District)-FoxboroughRegionalCharterschool 0 146 147 146 151 147 141 141 139 143 118 101 88 MysticValleyRegionalCharter(District)-MysticValleyRegionalCharterSchool 0 169 159 156 141 141 117 117 117 132 93 109 74 Methuen -Ten neyGrammarschoal 29 112 144 141 141 138 131 147 130 155 0 0 0 Methuen-DonaldPTimonyGramm ar 67 115 113 142 137 148 117 126 148 143 0 0 0 Bridgewater-Raynham-MitchellElementaryschool 152 258 273 262 259 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2032 2-34 Elmwood 0 0 0 381 393 402 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2022 2-3-4 Elmw ood 0 0 0 315 311 341 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Northbridge-NorthbridgeElementarySchool 95 155 158 151 , 120 131 142 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dennis -Yarmouth Regional 0 0 0 0 0 235 235 235 235 0 0 0 0 BostonRenaissanceCharterPublic(District)-BostanRenaissanceCharterPublicSchool 113 131 133 123 143 122 101 73 0 0 0 0 0 Milford -Woodland 0 0 0 0 282 311 338 0 0 0 0 0 0 Blanche AAmes Elem entary -Easton 115 253 253 254 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Brockton -Ma nthalaGeorgeir,School 0 167 168 138 140 119 133 0 0 0 0 0 0 Chelsea-ShurtleffEariyChildhood 246 466 119 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Taunton-Jamest,MulcahevElementarySchool 47 164 142 155 168 141 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Clinton-ClintonElementary 78 146 154 138 165 136 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tyngsborough-TyngsbaroughElementary 65 122 111 114 L 128 122 144 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 GRADE TWO -THREE SCHOOL GRADE TWO-THWaiuR sCH Social 8 Physical Development Grade 2 S econd grade students progress into more complex social lives, becoming more "choosy" about their friends. Children display a wide variety of social skills and greater independence. In second grade students may take on certain responsibilities at both home and school, increasingly emulating the maturity of 3rd and 4th graders. Social Et Physical Development Grade 3 Generally Friendships becom e more and more important . Physical, social, and mental skills develop quickly at this time . This is a critical time for children to develop confidence in all areas of fife, such as through friends, schoolwork, and sports. Students in 3rd grade are gaining confidence, making their own decisions, and figuring out where they fit within their school community . Have less focus on one's self and more concern for others Social Et Physical Development Grade 4 Through socir children learn establish grot direct the int well aware 01 grow preoccu peer groups . acutely aware and while sor others will sh culture, fashi thrive in the of team sport stressful. Son just because oth ers will cr out a mor e of DEVELOPMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS Resources for this section: School Family Media, Scholastic, CDC, Massachusetts Curriculu Frameworks, HPS Policies and Procedures GRADE FIVE -SIX SCHOOL GRADE SEVEN- 1 .HT SCHOOL Social It Physical Development Grade 5 Social a Physical Development Grade 6 Generally ME IN Fifth -graders crave independence. They want to be with their friends. They often get upset when their longtime pals form new allegiances or if th ey feel they are not part of the crowd. Typical onset of puberty f or girls . The social characteristics of a 6th grader are hard to miss: Obsessi on with the opinions of peers, lack of interest in the opinions of parents, mood swings, tendency to keep thoughts and feelings secret from par ents, intense desire to fit in with a crowd . Sixth -graders feel awkward, especially boys who typically don't enter puberty until age 13. "Parents tend to look at that as ' My kid doesn't need me as much." In r eality, your child needs you more than ever: "This is a development stage where the par ent has to be involved with all aspects of the child's life ." Social 6t 1p Physical Development Grade 7 Social Et Physical Development Grades 8 Generally IGrade 7 is a transitional time childhood behind and looking typically e nter puberty. Seventh -graders, particularly challenges in organization are this ag e group is ass erting thi new challenges. Eighth grade is the year kids full-fledged teenagers. On th typically have settled into th y ears of puberty. They ar e st' with their peers, and finding difficult. Longtime best frien growing up faster than the of looking ahead to the freedom and most likely thinking abou Another shift that continues 1 the need for kids to gain appi adults. They desire favor amc DEVELOPMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS GRADE TWO -THREE-FOUR SCH Academics Grade 4 GRADE TWO -THREE SCHOOL Academics Teachers are generalists . While students are still learning to read, the curriculum Grade 2 transitions ever o slightly, requiring children, at times, to read to learn. Math lessons are challenging and may include patterning, graphing, basic geometry, fractions, measurement, and tw o -digit addition and subtraction. Students will get m ore experience with word problems . Academics Grade 3 Teachers are generalists. Grade 3 is a transition year . Although students are still learning to read, reading becomes a more independent activity. Texts get more challenging. Sentences are longer and more complex. Vocabulary words are tougher. Students need to draw inferences as they read. In M ath, there is an emphasis to let kids solve problems with the belief that unless a child understands the why, the child doesn't own the math. The journey to a solution becomes more important than the solution itself. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION Teachers are The 4th grad4 deeper than 1 because teac emphasizing 1 and compute In language a mor e difficult to identify ke non-fiction. 1 mor e indeper and to be abl challenging c well as quest inference. In math class long division two- and thre will work moi fractions. Thi and dabble it GRADE FIVE -SIX SCHOOL Academics Grade 5 Academics Grade6 In 5th grade, academic strengths and weakness es will come to light as the curriculum picks up speed in math, language arts, sci ence, and social studies. T each ers become specialists. In langu age arts, kids are reading books of all kinds and writing with much greater complexity . It is likely that if Hopkinton dev eloped a 5-6 school, students in grade fi ve w ould transiti on classes for each period. In Math, fractions, percents, probability, statistics, and geo metry all come into play. Instrumental music begins in grade 5. Students are expected to manage their tim e indepe ndently and consider ex ecutive functioning skills Grade 6 literacy instruction demands high levels of competence. In short, while reading and writing have been a huge focus for your child since kindergarten, in sixth grade thee expectations are that students reading and writing are skills that allow students to accessing ALL learning in ALL disciplines. Content area instruction becomes a true focus for 6th grade learners. GRADE SEVEN -EIGHT SCH49arimi Academics Grade 7 Academics Grade 8 Seventh graders are expected�to real write papers of length and complexii projects science or social studies an( independence. Seventh grad e is also a huge year for content areas students are expected using study methods that work b est 1 learning styles and abilities . In7th grade, math is leveled and stu languag e that will stay with them th years. Eighth grade in literacy is th e precur students are carefully guided througl on using text(s) at the center of pers as well as literary analysis. Math continues to be leveled, allowii curriculum at their own readiness. 51 ch osen world language, and cont ent studies, require critical thinking. In el grade, students think hard ab a which involves identifying areas of pi CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION BUSING EFFICIENCY Collapsing bus routes, resulting in shorter rides and less crowded buses. TRAFFIC MITIGATION Eliminating cross-town busing and using longer queue lines to keep traffic off Hayden Rowe SCHOOL START TIME- Moving Hopkins, a 5!6 school, to 8:00 AM start, freeing up afternoons ;;;) Running 2 develop- ) mentally tiJa appropriate 5 parallel middle schools EFFICIENCIES: A GRADE 2-3-4 SCHOOL ON HAYDEN ROWE STREET MEANS: Shari costs grad( rathE 2 wit MSBA KEEPING K-5 SHARED PERSONNEL AND a SPECIALISTS ON ONE CAMPUS o Allowing 3 grade 8 students to ce o access some u advanced HHS courses Designing other a physical plants (5-12) specific to program needs DEVELOPING m A "GREEN" SCHOOL IN zz KEEPING t WITH THE L COMMUNITY'S VALUES EFFICIENCIES: A GRADE 2-3-4 SCHOOL ON HAYDEN ROWE STREET MEANS: Dever extra ular activ. that I meet need! studE INTENTIONALLY BLANK ITEM DIVIDER 2022-01-19 Item VII.c. SC Agenda Hopkinton Public Schools 89 Hayden Rowe Street Hopkinton, MA. 01748 Susan Rothermich Director of Finance & Operations srothermich@Hopkinton.K12.ma.us MEMORANDUM To: Dr. Cavanaugh, Superintendent of Schools From: Susan Rothermich, Director of Finance & Operations Date: 1/13/2023 (for meeting of 1/19/2023) Subject: Special Education Reserve Fund Spending Telephone: 508-417-9360 Fax: 508-497-9833 The Special Education Reserve Fund was created at the May 2022 town meeting for the FY2023 budget. The special education budget for out of district tuition estimate for FY2023 will fully expend the reserve fund in FY2023. To expend the appropriation, we need a majority vote of the School Committee and Select Board. If student needs change, the general fund appropriation for the budget will be spent first in an attempt to preserve the reserve for future budget years. The fund appropriation is $1,094,024. The amount requested to be spent is $1,094,024. INTENTIONALLY BLANK ITEM DIVIDER 2022-01-19 Item VII.a. SC Agenda WESTBOROUGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS 45 West Main Street • Westborough, MA 01581.508-836-7700 • wwwwestboroughk9 2.org December 19,2022 Dr. Donna Flaherty, Executive Director and ACCEPT Board of Directors ACCEPT Education Collaborative 4 Tech Circle Natick, MA 01760 Dear Dr. Flaherty and Board Members, It was a pleasure to attend the board meeting on December 7th, to discuss the Westborough Public Schools becoming a member of the ACCEPT Education Collaborative. The quality of discussion and the shared objectives and goals between our districts only reinforced our interest in becoming active members of ACCEPT. As a school district of 4,000 students, with a diverse•population and a thriving community, we are focused on academic excellence, supporting all learners, and contributing to the educational dialogue on these topics. We are a district that strongly believes in the mission statement of the collaborative: "To use the collective power of member school districts to provide programs and services that maximize the potential of students, their families, educators, and communities," This mission statement also aligns well with our 2021-2026 Strategic Plan, which has as one focus: "To create an authentic and personalized learning environmentPK22 that provides and fosters curiosity, choice, joy, and meaningful connections." We would very much like to work with ACCEPT to further the goals of both of our organizations. Currently we participate in several job -like groups, and we have students placed into some ACCEPT programs. We feel these experiences have been meaningful. We also actively collaborate with many of your partner districts and we are committed to contributing to the organization as weIl as benefiting from its dynamic resources. Please let me know if there's anything additional we might be able to share to assist in your decision regarding our membership in the collaborative. Thank you. Amber Bock Superintendent The Westborough Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or any other class protected by law. CCEPTy-T Education Collaborative January 3, 2023 Dr. Donna Flaherty • Executive Director • dflaherty©accept.org Center for Learning and Growth • 4 Tech Circle, Natick MA 01760 Main Office 508.653.6776 • Fax 508.653.0878 • accept.org Transportation 508.620.3875 • Fax 508.655.5008 RE: Westborough Public Schools request for ACCEPT Membership Dear Board of Directors and School Committees, Since its formation in 1974, ACCEPT Education Collaborative has established trusted partnerships to promote excellence and innovation in educational practice. The mission and purpose of ACCEPT is to leverage the collective power and resources of member school districts to provide excellent, cost-effective regional programs and services to unlock the potential of students, their families, educators and communities. ACCEPT offers a wide range of programs and services whose focus is to minimize the impact of student disabilities or relative weaknesses and maximize student outcomes including achievement, independence and participation in the community. We are committed to providing member districts with current services and do this through the guidance and authorization of the Board of Directors. ACCEPT's Board of Directors is composed of all member district Superintendents. The Westborough Public Schools has sent a letter requesting admittance to the Collaborative. Superintendent Amber Bock was invited to speak at ACCEPT's Board of Directors meeting on December 7, 2022. The Board had an opportunity to understand the request for membership and to ask questions of the Superintendent. Superintendent Bock stated her respect for the work of ACCEPT and discussed meaningful ways that Westborough can contribute to the mission and vision of the ACCEPT Education Collaborative. The Board of Directors and ACCEPT are recommending admitting the Westborough Public School District to the Collaborative. The next step is for each member district School Committee to discuss this option and take a public vote to either admit or not admit the Westborough school district. The following is the formal process for admitting new member districts per the ACCEPT Education Collaborative Articles of Agreement: Per the ACCEPT Education Collaborative Agreement: Section IX: Procedure for Admitting New Member Districts A new School Committee or Charter School Board may be added to ACCEPT consistent with approval of the Board and subsequent to amendment of the ACCEPT Collaborative agreement, consistent with the provisions of Section VIII, MGL c40, §4E and 603 CMR 50.03 to reflect such membership. The applicant School Committee or Charter School Board shall apply in writing for admission to ACCEPT no later than December 31st of the fiscal year prior to the fiscal year in which the applicant School Committee or Charter School Board seeks membership. A School Committee or Charter School Board may be admitted to the Collaborative as of July 1st of any fiscal year provided that all required approvals, including each member School Committee votes to approve the School District or Charter School and that the approval of Board of Elementary and Secondary Education are obtained by the preceding April. 30th of the fiscal year prior to the fiscal year in which the new member School Committee or Charter School Board is to be admitted to the Collaborative. If the process for amendment of the ACCEPT Articles of Agreement has not been finaiiaed by July 1st, the new member district may appoint a non voting representative to the ACCEPT Board. During the first year of membership, a newly admitted district will pay a 10% surcharge for all programs and services. During the second year of membership the surcharge will be reduced to 5%; the following years member district rates will apply. I welcome any questions or concerns you may have. Please feel free to reach out to me. Thank you for your ongoing support. Sincerely, Adfrhia 9'64 6a Donna Flaherty, Ed.D. Executive Director