June 13, 2016 at 8:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings:

BOE Policy/Regulation 8346 outlines the parameters of public participation at Board meetings concerning items on the agenda as well as those not on the agenda.  A copy of this policy is available in the Superintendent’s office and at each monthly Board meeting.

36 Dictionaries from 1964-1994 Copyright Dates

22 Health Books - 1987 Copyright

53 Upper Elementary English Books Copyright 1990 & 1993

30 Upper Elementary English Workbooks Copyright 1990 & 1993

Large Box of VCR Tapes.  These have not been checked out of the library for use in years.

Large stack of Blank VCR Tapes.

This memorandum allows FPS to support public health emergency response efforts during a public health emergency and assist in response efforts:

1. Allow use of its facilities by Two Rivers Public Health Department for implementation of recommended disease control measures, including mass immunization and mass prophylaxis
2. Two Rivers Public Health Department assumes responsibility for any damage caused by any person on premises
3. Two Rivers Public Health Department agrees to hold FPS harmless from any damage or injury sustained by any person

Current 2015-2016 prices for full priced meals are:

K-4 Breakfast: $1.70
5-12 Breakfast: $1.85
Adult Breakfast: $2.10

K-4 Lunch: $2.50
5-12 Lunch: $3.00
Adult Staff Lunch: $3.50
Adult Visitor Lunch: $4.00

Seconds: $0.75

A calculation tool for the minimum increase to school lunch is offered by NDE nutrition services.  We are required annually to use this tool to calculate the minimum price increase necessary.  This year, the calculated minimum price increase is $0.00.  I would recommend keeping lunch prices the same as the 2015-16 school year.

In the 2015-16 budget document I budgeted $40,000 to transfer from the general fund to the lunch fund for the 2015-16 budget cycle.  Transfers from the general fund help to subsidize the lunch fund and are budgeted for each year by the superintendent.  I am anticipating that this $20,000 transfer to the lunch fund will be the only transfer necessary during the 2015-16 budget cycle.

A policy committee meeting was held on Tuesday, May 31 to discuss the proposed policy.  The recommendation was to have the remaining 3 board members meet to discuss the policy. The proposed policy is on the agenda for approval.

I have included the current and proposed wellness policy.  Proposed changes are highlighted in yellow. 

The following was taken from an email I received from Dave Rocker.

In the past the board has provided $200/student for the 2 students going to Washington Leadership Conference in July.  We normally request this in May but didn't think to with the State Convention Hotel deal.  We would like to request this assistance Monday but are not sure if we are to late.

Elementary Principal's Report 

June 2016

Update and Changes to the 2017 NeSA Testing

In 2016-2017 Nebraska students will be assessed:

• In grades 3-8 on NeSA-English Language Arts-aligned to the College and Career Ready Standards for English Language Arts. Standard setting for this assessment will occur in July of 2017.
• In grades 3-8 on NeSA-Mathematics, aligned to the legacy mathematics standards and the Tables of Specifications that have been in use since 2010-2011.
• In grades 3-8 on field-tested mathematics items, aligned to the Nebraska College and Career Ready Standards for Mathematics.
• In grades 5 and 8 on the Nebraska Science Standards.                                                               
• At grade 11 NeSA-English Language Arts, Math, and Science will not be administered in 2016-2017 due to the rationale offered below:

•  The passage of LB 930 establishes the administration of a standard college admission test at the        high school level by 2017-2018.

•  Nebraska Department if Educator is currently writing a Request for Proposal for a college entrance exam for testing 11^th grade in 2016-2017

• Transitions to an assessment that will measure the College and Career Ready Standards for English Language Arts, will field test the College and Career Ready Standards for Mathematics, and will do standard setting for NeSA-English Language Arts and then in the following year preparing students for a college entrance assessment creates excessive change in assessment for high school students over a two-year period.   
• The NeSA-English Language Arts, Math, and Science window will take place March 20, 2017 to May 5, 2017. 

         NeSA-Writing at Grades 4, 8, and 11 will not be administered in 2016-2017.

4th Qt. Honors

Elementary Honors was held on May 18th for the 4th Qt. Attached you will find the student who achieved "High Honors", "Honors" and "Boosters".  Awards were given in PE, Art, Music, and Future Problem Solving as well.

Omaha Zoo Animals Visit the Elementary

On May 17th students enjoy a presentation from the Henry Doorly's, Zoo2you Program.  The program selected was the "Zoolympics".  Students were able to learn about animals from the zoo and compete in activities to see if any student could run as fast, jump as far and even hold your breath as long as the animals presented. The snake and tarantula were a hit with some and not with others! 

High School Principal’s Report – June 2016

Board of Education

1. Academic Information

• None this month

2. Activity Information

• Coaching Assignments – Final Coaching Assignments – See Attachment.
• 15-16 Gate Receipts – See Attachment – This is just for your information to see how our gate stacks up to our award/official/worker/entry fee costs.
• Congratulations to Trent Colby for qualifying for State Golf, he finished 16^th this year a good improvement over last year.
• Congratulations to Skyler Saathoff for making it to State Track in the long jump.

4. Other Information

• This summer has been very active for our students and coaches.We are still getting very good participation in the weight room, and I had 20 girls showing up for Basketball Camp last week.