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Superintendent's Report
At each meeting, Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Shine, presents a report to the Board of Education. In this meeting's report, Dr. Shine announced that the District was named to the College Board's Second Annual AP District Honor Roll for increasing access to Advanced Placement course work while maintaining or increasing the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP Exams, and noted that 64 Rye High School students earned 2011 AP Scholar Awards from the College Board for their exceptional AP Exam scores.
Dr. Shine also shared that High School field hockey players Annie VanWagenen and Tori Virtue were named Golden Dozen Winners, and highlighted additional sports achievements, congratulating state qualifying athletes Kelly Delane, Melissa Fulenwider, Katie Konopka, and Charlotte Nixon for swimming; Coco Darelius for diving; and Taylor Love for cross country. He also announced the news that Midland School Psychologist Dr. Anat Mor was named 2011 School Psychologist Practitioner of the Year by the New York Association of School Psychologists.
Dr. Shine noted that the Deane Flood Memorial Run/Walk was held on November 15 to raise money for a scholarship fund, and also shared that Milton School fifth grader Julia Bateman came in third place for her age group in the NFL Punt, Pass & Kick event at a Giants game. Lastly, he announced the November 17 Heard in Rye event, which will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the RMS Multipurpose Room. |
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Gifts to the District
The Board approved many generous gifts to the District, which include the following: A $1,800 gift from the Japanese Parents group of RHS and RMS for RMS, RHS, ELL program and RMHS Media Center; a $1,000 gift from the RHS Cancer Awareness Club for the Elizabeth A. McKean Scholarship fund; a $1,000 gift from Resurrection School for Heard in Rye; a $1,325 gift from RMS PO for Heard in Rye; a $2,500 gift from Blind Brook Ridge Street PTA for Heard in Rye; and a $3,970 gift from the Osborn PTO for the purchase of a SMARTBoard in the ELL classroom. |
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District Assessment Data
Dr. Mary Anne Evangelist, Interim Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, presented a report on student assessment data summarizing student achievement across all grades. Dr. Evangelist reviewed student performance on assessments, illustrated county comparisons, discussed instructional programs that support achievement, and explained how data can be used to support plans to increase student achievement. |
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Adoption of Programs
The Board adopted a Senior Internship Program, an Action Physics Curriculum, and a fifth-grade Spanish Curriculum. RHS Principal Patricia Taylor provided additional information about the Physics Curriculum, which will provide students with more science opportunities, and the Senior Internship Program, which will begin in the 2012-2013 school year. |
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Call for Committee Members
The Board of Education is still seeking citizens to participate on the following committees: Audit, Finance, Technology, and Facilities. Interested citizens should send a letter of interest to Dr. Edward J. Shine, Superintendent of Schools along with a resume to either 411 Theodore Fremd Ave, South Lobby, Suite 100S, Rye, New York 10580 or send the same materials to shinee@ryeschools.org.
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Next Regular Meeting
November 29, 2011
Rye Middle School Multipurpose Room |
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Board Notes