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MILFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Interim Report of the Superintendent of Schools

Robert A. Tremblay

Prepared for the Milford School Committee: November 6, 2008

Long Term Vision of the Superintendent of Schools: Statement of Philosophy In my role as Superintendent of the Milford Public Schools, I represent a leadership style steeped in collaboration, professional development, and high standards for staff and student achievement. I value mutual trust and respect, lead by example, and hold firm the belief that all students have the right to meet success as learners. As an educator, I believe in viewing each student as a learner with his or her own pattern and pace of academic, physical and social development as the core of differentiated instruction. I will work relentlessly to support, challenge, motivate and inspire students as they acquire the skills necessary to function and succeed in our community and within a global marketplace. A rich learning environment exists where collaboration among administrators, teachers, support staff, parents and students is celebrated. My philosophy remains that a school district that works together to strengthen trust and open communication values strong ties between the home, school and the community that it serves. Using the Education Success Plan for Students and Families, the 2007-2010 District Improvement & Professional Development Plan, and the recently developed P.A.C.E. Plan (Partnerships, Accountability, Consistency, and Efficiency) as the map to fulfill the mission of the Milford Public Schools to sustain a learning environment which empowers all individuals in the school community to meet the challenge of change in an increasingly complex world, these documents, and the respective quarterly reports, will serve as the long-term blueprint for goal and objective setting. Interim Report of the Superintendent of Schools In accordance with Milford Public Schools Policy File: CBI - Performance Review of the Superintendent of Schools as adopted by the Milford School Committee, September 21, 2000, I am pleased to present the Interim Report of the Superintendent of Schools in an effort to provide an identification and confirmation of the goals, objectives, and measures in my capacity as Superintendent of the Milford Public Schools. This Report is reflective of progress made toward set goals in the period of time between July 1, 2008 and November 6, 2008. Robert A. Tremblay, Superintendent Milford Public Schools November 6, 2008

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I. Fiscal Matters

Focus: Submission of Statement of Interest (SOI) for a New Elementary School September 15, 2008 submission of the Statement of Interest (SOI) for a new elementary school (grades 3-5) to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) to replace Woodland Elementary School and take Middle School East off-line. Initial Target Completion Date: September 15, 2008 ~ New Target Completion Date (per MSBA): November 15, 2008

November 6, 2008 Based on feedback from Superintendents, school business officials, and other local officials across the Commonwealth, the Massachusetts School Building Authority notified school districts in June that the deadline for the submission of Statements of Interest (SOI) would be extended to November 15, 2008. Since the presentation of this goal to the Milford School Committee in August and given draft language in a policy brief provided by MSBA to the Milford Public Schools shortly thereafter that seemed prevent the submission of a new statement of interest by penalizing the Town of Milford for taking a school building offline, the extra time afforded by MSBA for the submission of a “refreshed” SOI allowed for assurances by MSBA legal counsel and the Board of Directors that Milford’s submission would be fairly considered in November. Over the last eight weeks I have been working closely with the Massachusetts School Building Authority to ensure that Milford properly completes the Statement of Interest and submits all required documents, including the required votes of the municipal governing body and School Committee and applicable enrollment data through its on-line web-based SOI System on or before November 15, 2008. The grant program is a non-entitlement, competitive grant program, and grants distributed by the MSBA Board of Directors are based on need and urgency, as expressed by the community and validated by the MSBA through a collaborative process that serves to determine potential solutions to district-identified problems that are educationally and financially sound and that fit within the MSBA’s capital funding pipeline, currently capped at $500M per year with up to $2.5B available for school construction and renovation projects through FY2013 (based on MSBA correspondence dated October 29, 2008).

The target completion date for the submission of a Statement of Interest for new elementary school is on schedule.

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Focus: Preparation of a Fiscally Responsible and Fully Transparent Budget for Fiscal Year 2010 Beginning September 8, 2008, weekly principal meetings will focus sharply on budget proposals prepared and submitted by Building administrators in FY2009 in an effort to build a new budget for FY2010 that is reflective of anticipated staffing, program and facility needs. The presentation of a fiscally responsible and fully transparent budget for FY2010 will quantify progress made toward this goal. Target Completion Date of Draft Budget: January, 2009 November 6, 2008 In an effort to involve the Milford School Committee and the Milford Finance Committee Education Subcommittee earlier in the FY2010 budget process, it was determined during a special meeting of the Milford School Committee on October 29, 2008 that the special budget meeting schedule will be set by the Chair of the Milford School Committee after considering the availability of colleague Committee member schedules. Tasks for the Milford Public School Leadership Team primarily revolve around gathering data that accurately describes the starting point for the FY2010 budget process, providing the Milford school committee with research results about what makes for effective education. Current class-size ratios, current academic performance and other district needs that must be addressed in the coming fiscal year will be presented over a series of meetings before the proposed FY 2010 budget package is drafted. The target completion date for the preparation of a fiscally responsible and fully transparent budget for FY2010 is on schedule (reference attached Budget Guidelines memorandum dated October 30, 2008 as approved by the Milford School Committee on October 29, 2008) and approximately one month ahead of the budget timeline used in FY2009.

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Focus: Cost-Effective Professional Development for Milford Public Schools Staff Milford Public Schools staff will be afforded the opportunity for meaningful professional development and training to better prepare specialized staff for their respective roles and to assist staff with meeting licensure/recertification needs through a local, collaborative professional development effort that contains cost and increases opportunities for low-incidence specialties within our region.

During the 2008-2009 academic year, I will work closely with our Curriculum Supervisors to ensure that professional development pursuits are:

1. relevant to professional needs; 2. cost-effective for both participating staff and the district; 3. aligned with specific re-licensure needs; and 4. defined so as to ensure consistency of practices within classrooms and between schools.

The presentation of a revised 2007-2010 District Improvement & Professional Development Plan that will accompany the Final Report of the Superintendent of Schools will quantify progress made toward this goal. Target Completion Date: May, 2009 November 6, 2008 Professional development opportunities for the Milford Public Schools staff during the 2008-2009 academic year, to date, (June 2008-December 2008) include the following (reference attached Milford Public Schools Professional Development Summary):

• Co-Teaching • Classroom Management • Response to Intervention (RTI) Institute • Science Seminar • Inquiry-Based Elementary Science Course (Northeastern University) • Mathematics Curriculum and Pedagogy for Elementary Teachers (Grades K-4) • Fractions, Decimals, and Percents (Grades K-6) • Enhancing Problem Solving Strategies for All Students (Grades K - 6) • Milford Summer Institute: Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners in Reading and Mathematics (K-4) • Project Read Phonology Workshop • Reading in the Content Area • Structured English Immersion (SEI) Category 4 Training • Fundations™ Training

The target completion date for cost-effective professional development for Milford Public Schools staff is on schedule and will remain a priority long after the presentation of a revised 2007-2010 District Improvement & Professional Development Plan that will accompany the Final Report of the Superintendent of Schools.

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II. Efficiency of Operations

Focus: Family Resource Center Implementation Oversight The Family Resource Center serves as an informational network resource for families, working in collaboration with community and social service agencies, and serve as a central location for conducting district registrations, reporting district attendance, providing bus transportation information, coordinating tutoring services and homework help, processing translation needs, and conducting Special Education, English Language Learning and Kindergarten related screenings (reference Education Success Plan for Students & Families). During the 2008-2009 academic year I will personally provide the necessary oversight of the Family Resource Center to ensure that the venture is meeting its fundamental goals and objectives and will prepare a report on the Center as part of the Interim Report of the Superintendent of Schools. Target Completion Date: November, 2008

November 6, 2008 The Milford Public Schools Family Resource Center, with unanimous support by the Milford School Committee, was relocated from the pilot location at the portables on Grant and Walnut streets to the Shining Star Early Childhood Center on October 22, 2008, complete with parking lot signage and door entrance security. We are pleased to announce that after successful operations since the Center’s opening late last spring, an official “grand opening” of the Family Resource Center has been scheduled to take place on November 21, 2008 at the Family Resource Center, effectively marking the goal of Family Resource Center implementation oversight as on target and complete.

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Focus: Milford Public Schools Leadership Team Development During the 2008-2009 academic year, the Milford Public Schools Leadership Team will comprehensively assess the efficiency and consistency of building and district-wide operations, including, but not limited to, student pre-referral process, response to student needs, and policy and procedure implementation. This collaborative assessment will take place through:

1. Annual Milford Public Schools Leadership Team Retreat (August 2008); 2. Monthly Leadership Team Meetings/Professional Development Sessions; 3. Weekly Principal Meetings at Central Office.

The presentation of a revised 2007-2010 District Improvement & Professional Development Plan that will accompany the Final Report of the Superintendent of Schools will quantify progress made toward this goal. Target Completion Date: May, 2009

November 6, 2008

The target completion date for Milford Public Schools Leadership Team Development is on schedule (reference attached Milford Public Schools Leadership Team Professional Development Calendar).

Focus: Effective Observation & Evaluation Practices Sustained professional development for the Milford Public Schools Leadership Team during the 2008-2009 academic year will focus on improving practices associated with the process of supervising and evaluating staff. Training will focus on the improvement of teaching through observation and evaluation practices and will consider the efficacy for improving instruction through administrative contact with staff, observation and evaluation visits, write-ups, walkthrough observations and the use of rubrics for evaluating staff while providing constructive feedback that translates into improved classroom instruction. This goal will be measured through demonstrated progress toward the development of a new, innovative and practical evaluation tool. Target Completion Date: June, 2010 November 6, 2008

The target completion date for Milford Public Schools Leadership Team Development is on schedule (reference attached Milford Public Schools Leadership Team Professional Development Calendar).

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III. Curriculum & Instruction

Focus: Curriculum Oversight & Monitoring for Redundancy Having completed one full academic year with Curriculum Supervisors in place, PreK-12, the focus of this accountability effort will ensure:

1. that Curriculum Supervisors and Curriculum Team Leaders are not providing a redundancy of effort; 2. the streamlining of curriculum between schools to ensure that core content program delivery is targeting literacy,

mathematics, science, social studies and world language success at earlier points in a student’s education;

3. focused improvement on elementary reading and comprehension; 4. the sharing of responsibility between the schools for student growth and the achievement benchmarks in literacy,

mathematics, science, social studies and world languages.

November 6, 2008 Having not replaced Nancy Hanson, former Grade 6-12 Curriculum Supervisor for English Language Arts, Reading and Social Studies since her resignation in August 2008 and with the added curriculum responsibilities given to both Pattie Kelley, PreK-5 Curriculum Supervisor for English Language Arts, Reading and Social Studies and Linda Ashley, PreK-5 Curriculum Supervisor for Mathematics and Science as a result of the Woodland Elementary School Restructuring Plan (Year 2), the Curriculum Supervisors have worked tirelessly to provide leadership to Curriculum Team Leaders and building administrators, spending virtually all of their time working in classrooms, role-modeling lessons, and supervising staff. Through weekly meetings with the Curriculum Supervisors contrasted against one-on-one discussions with building principals each week and data collected (e.g., MCAS scores, AYP results, G*MADE scores, DRA/DRP stanines, program offerings assessment [e.g., honors level and AP courses at Milford High School]), it is evident that the Milford Public Schools Leadership Team has committed to the focal points as stated in items 2, 3, and 4 above.

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Focus: Program Implementation & Accountability In partnership with the Curriculum Supervisors, I will:

1. develop a system to improve the tracking of data in relation to both the individual student progress continuum and MCAS/AYP goals; The detailed analysis of middle and high school student MCAS performance that has been scheduled to take place during the regular meeting of the Milford School Committee on November 6, 2008, offers a cohort perspective rather than a year-over-year analysis (whenever possible) and provides baseline data from which to assess student performance over time. 2. formulate a matrix to determine the effectiveness of existing programs and assessments while forecasting the need for alternatives (e.g., alternative educational models, programs, and grouping structures) to better meet the needs of our students. Improvements to program design and staff preparation for Advanced Placement and Honors class instruction at Milford High Schools is a priority as the 2009-2010 Program of Studies is crafted. Using empirical data from student performance outcomes, Albert Mercado and Kathy Shea are working closely with the Milford High School administration to improve the quality of Advanced Placement and Honors course offerings. The forecasting of educational program alternatives to better meet the needs of our students will be central to the FY2010 budget development discussion.

Focus: Development of an Enrichment Program Study Team The Milford Public Schools currently provides enrichment support to students in grades two through seven. Primarily, enrichment programming lacks articulation, consistency and coordination between the elementary and middle levels. Secondarily, there is concern that the academically advanced students are not working to their potential because they are being held to the “average” grade level expectations. The charter of the Enrichment Program Study Team is to review current Milford Public Schools enrichment program models and propose restructuring of those models, as appropriate and to the extent practically possible, to better meet the needs of our advanced learners. The presentation of a revised 2007-2010 District Improvement & Professional Development Plan that will accompany the Final Report of the Superintendent of Schools will appropriately quantify progress made toward each of these goals. Target Completion Date: May, 2009 During the regular meeting of the Milford School Committee on Thursday, October 2, 2008 the Committee Chair named the Enrichment Program Study Team representation structure (see attached Enrichment Program Study Team). The target completion date for the development of an Enrichment Program Study Team is on schedule.

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IV. Milford School Committee Relations

Focus: Improved Milford School Committee Communications Continuing to build upon the trust and communication with all Committee members, particularly as was evidenced in the second half of the 2007-2008 academic year, will be a focus during the 2008-2009 academic year and realized through:

1. real-time correspondence (via email and telephone) with all members of the Milford School Committee, especially when time-sensitive or emergency updates must be relayed;

2. the reinstatement of weekly/bi-weekly (as appropriate) Superintendent Briefings is an effort to ensure strong

communication between Central Office and the Milford School Committee and to effectively brief members of the Committee so that they may be well informed on school matters when communicating with the Milford community as elected officials.

Target Completion Date: Ongoing

The Superintendent Briefings are intended to ensure strong communication between Central Office and the Milford School Committee (MSC) and to effectively brief members of the Committee so that they may be well informed on school matters when communicating with the Milford community as elected officials and will continue to be employed as needed rather than on a weekly or bi-weekly schedule given the following streamlining efforts: 1. Meetings are set directly through Microsoft Outlook with MSC members named as “attendees” (as appropriate); 2. School or District Media Releases are provided to the MSC, via email, as they are received by Central Office; 3. School Council correspondence is sent, via direct email from principals, to the MSC;

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Focus: Recommendations for Impending Contract Negotiations Weekly one-on-one discussions with each member of the Milford Public Schools Core Administrative Team will include time to identify recommendations for improved contract language to assist the Milford School Committee with the impending collective bargaining work that will commence early in 2009. These one-on-one discussions serve as a follow-up to the break-out group work done during the Milford Public Schools Leadership Team Retreat which took place on August 20, 2008. Contractual language recommendations will be provided to the Milford School Committee as the contract negotiation process ensues. Target Completion Date: Spring, 2009

Although a tentative list of recommendations for impending contract negotiation items has been collected as a result of one-on-one discussions with each member of the Milford Public Schools Core Administrative Team, I will continue to refine this list through January 2009 in an effort to both improve existing contract language to assist the Milford School Committee with the impending collective bargaining work that will commence early in 2009. The target completion date for Impending Contract Negotiations is on schedule.

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Additional Pursuits & Accomplishments

• Partnership: Hockomock Area YMCA – Healthy Futures In response to the nationwide epidemic of youth who are overweight and obese, the Hockomock Area YMCA, in 2006, identified the need for a strategic, region-wide initiative to address this alarming trend and make a positive impact on the 15 communities they serve. Healthy Futures serves as the symbolic name of the YMCA’s effort to initiate profound and lasting change in the health of their friends and neighbors. The Milford Public Schools, as a result of the Milford Family Health Fair on September 27, 2008, has forged a stronger partnership with the Hockomock Area YMCA to provide increased health and wellness opportunities for Milford children and their families. Through ongoing work with the Milford Public Schools Health & Wellness Committee, spearheaded by Diana Dow, efforts to expand our existing partnership with the Hockomock Area YMCA directly aligns with the Education Success Plan for Students & Families and fits squarely within the framework of the 2008-2009 P.A.C.E. Plan.

• Expansion of Milford Public Schools Athletic Programs (to include middle school students)

In an effort to address the pressing need to combat overweight and obesity in the Milford Public Schools, I have asked Rich Piergustavo, Milford High School Athletic Director, to propose a cost-effective athletic program structure that affords middle school students the opportunity to engage in school-sponsored athletic opportunities. Deadline: November 21, 2008 (for consideration in the FY2010 budget proposal)

• Hiring Procedure & Sign-Off Authorization

In an effort to better know and connect with new employees of the Milford Public Schools in addition to validating certification and licensure requirements under No Child Left Behind, I will meet with each new hire personally before signing off on personnel recommendation forms and letters of hire that currently require my signature. Effective Date: Following the presentation of the Interim Report of the Superintendent of Schools on November 6, 2008

• Elementary Report Card Revision After more than a decade with the current paper/carbon copy elementary report card(K-4) that does not currently align with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, I have charged an Elementary Report Card Committee, chaired by Principal Kathleen Kay, with the task of developing a new standards-based report card according to the following timeline: November 5, 2008 – Collection/Presentation of Model District Report Cards January 28, 2009 – First Draft of Standards-Based Report Card presented to Milford Public Schools staff (K-4) February 11, 2009 – Deadline for Report Card Edits March 25, 2009 – Second Draft of Standards-Based Report Card presented to Milford Public School staff (K-4) May 7, 2009 – Presentation of Proposed Revised Elementary Report Card to the Milford School Committee

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Milford Public Schools: Long-Term Strategic Planning Map Conceptualized by Robert A. Tremblay, Superintendent, Milford Public Schools

Community Programs

Target Result Address educational deficiencies

at the earliest point of school entry by providing the necessary time to bring quality instruction

and parity to students.

Cost-Benefit Analysis & Implementation Considerations

Long-Term Student Achievement, Personnel, Transportation, Tuition Loss, Grant Reimbursement,

Per-Pupil Allocation Increases

Full Day Kindergarten

Focus On District Needs

Target Result Focus Ph.D. dissertation in K-12 Educational Leadership on the identified needs of the Milford Public Schools as

repayment for support of educational advancement. Anticipated Completion Date: 2009- 2010


Extensive Research Experience in Early Education Coalition Building, Full Day Kindergarten

Implementation, Organizational Management, Shared-Leadership and Teambuilding,

Alternative Educational Models

Target Result Pool available district resources to better meet the diverse needs of the Milford community through the development

of a Family Information Center.

Cost-Benefit Analysis & Implementation Considerations Student Enrollment Process Simplification, Student

Information Management System Accuracy, Revenue Implications, Coordinated and Consistent Policy

Enforcement, Consolidation of Informational Resources for Families

Streamlined Operations

Long-Range

Educational Plan

Target Result

Maintain and expand district improvement and professional development plans to address evolving curriculum, professional development, program and

facility needs. Cost-Benefit Analysis & Implementation Considerations Education Quality and Accountability Audit, MCAS/AYP

Results, Identified Subgroup Needs, LREP Committee Report, Coordinated Program Review, Special Education

Program Needs, Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Services, Curriculum Supervisor Positions, Summer

Academic and Transition Programs

Integrated Technology

Target Result Employ state-of-the-art technology as a tool to teach,

learn and communicate in a global marketplace. Cost-Benefit Analysis & Implementation Considerations Improved Communication, Family Outreach, X2 Student

Information Management System Expansion, Program Automation, Integrated Instructional Technology,

Textbook Implications, Global Society Participation, Distance Learning, Virtual Classrooms, Assistive Technology, Improved Security, Food Services

Management, Revenue Implications, Grant Funding

Target Result Improve educational practices by linking instructional

effectiveness with student performance.

Cost-Benefit Analysis & Implementation Considerations Staff Observation and Evaluation, Formative Assessments,

MCAS Results, Sustained AYP Attainment, Mentoring Program Effectiveness, Professional Development

Performance

Accountability

Milford Public Schools

Education Success Plan For Students & Families

Beyond the Classroom

Target Result Increase opportunities for students to interact outside of

core curriculum areas through athletics, arts and enrichment programs that foster teamwork, imagination

and creativity.

Cost-Benefit Analysis & Implementation Considerations Teambuilding, Overweight and Obesity, Wellness Policy, Athletic Program Expansion Efforts, Event Participation

and Attendance, Facility Needs, Program Definition

Personnel

Budget

Target Result Sustain and develop community partnerships to strengthen

educational and extracurricular program offerings for students and families.


Ongoing School Building Projects, Collaboration with Town Offices and Community Organizations, Community School Use Program, Milford Youth Center Development

Opportunities, Milford Town Library Partnership, “Community Handshake” Initiative, Language Acquisition

Efforts, Media Outreach

Community Networking

Milford Public Schools: P.A.C.E. Plan ~ 2008-2009 Conceptualized by Robert A. Tremblay, Superintendent, Milford Public Schools

Target Result Pool available district resources to better meet the diverse needs of the Milford community through the development

of a Family Resource Center.

Cost-Benefit Analysis & Implementation Considerations Student Enrollment Process Simplification, Student

Information Management System Accuracy, Revenue Implications, Coordinated and Consistent Policy

Enforcement, Consolidation of Informational Resources for Families

Streamlined Operations

Integrated Technology

Target Result Employ state-of-the-art technology as a tool to teach,

learn and communicate in a global marketplace. Cost-Benefit Analysis & Implementation Considerations Improved Communication, Family Outreach, X2 Student

Information Management System Expansion, Program Automation, Integrated Instructional Technology,

Textbook Implications, Global Society Participation, Distance Learning, Virtual Classrooms, Assistive Technology, Improved Security, Food Services

Management, Revenue Implications, Grant Funding

Beyond the Classroom

Target Result Increase opportunities for students to interact outside of

core curriculum areas through athletics, arts and enrichment programs that foster teamwork, imagination

and creativity.

Cost-Benefit Analysis & Implementation Considerations Teambuilding, Overweight and Obesity, Wellness Policy, Athletic Program Expansion Efforts, Event Participation

and Attendance, Facility Needs, Program Definition

Target Result Sustain and develop community partnerships to strengthen

educational and extracurricular program offerings for students and families.


Ongoing School Building Projects, Collaboration with Town Offices and Community Organizations, Community School Use Program, Milford Youth Center Development

Opportunities, Milford Town Library Partnership, “Community Handshake” Initiative, Language Acquisition

Efforts, Media Outreach

Community Networking

Target Result Improve educational practices by linking instructional

effectiveness with student performance.

Cost-Benefit Analysis & Implementation Considerations Staff Observation and Evaluation, Formative Assessments,

MCAS Results, Sustained AYP Attainment, Mentoring Program Effectiveness, Professional Development

Performance

Accountability

Partnerships

Consistency

Milford Public Schools

Education Success Plan For Students & Families

Efficiency

Accountability

Leadership Team Development Focus: Efficiency of Operations Management During the 2008-2009 academic year, the Milford Public Schools Leadership Team will comprehensively assess the efficiency and consistency of building and district-wide operations, including, but not limited to, student pre-referral process, response to intervention efforts, policy and procedure implementation (e.g., Medical Emergency Response Preparedness, Transportation, Council Election Process, Enrollment and Registration Processes [following initial interface with FRC], etc..)

Leadership Team Development Focus: Effective Observation & Evaluation Practices Sustained professional development during the 2008-2009 academic year to improve practices associated with the observation and evaluation process. Training will focus on the improvement of teaching through observation and evaluation practices and will consider the efficacy for improving instruction through administrative contact with staff, observation and evaluation visits, write-ups, walkthrough observations and the use of rubrics for evaluating staff while providing constructive feedback that translates into improved classroom instruction. Curriculum & Instruction Focus: Curriculum Oversight & Monitoring for Redundancy Having completed one full academic year with Curriculum Supervisors in place, PreK-12, the focus of this accountability effort will be to ensure that Curriculum Supervisors and Curriculum Team Leaders are not providing a redundancy of effort.

Milford Family Health Fair In collaboration with local health and wellness partners, the Milford Health Fair will directly address the district’s need to focus on health of children and their families while bringing together the many community partners around a single focus of concern – the health and wellness of the Milford community; Milford Arts Initiative In collaboration with Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra, the Milford Public Schools will partner with neighborhood arts organizations in an effort to directly benefit the students and families in the Milford community.

Office of the Superintendent

Milford Public Schools “Commitment to Excellence”

To: Principals, Curriculum Supervisors, Directors, Curriculum Team Leaders From: Kathy Perry, School Business Administrator Bob Tremblay, Superintendent of Schools Subject: Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Guidelines Date: October 30, 2008 The presentation of a fiscally responsible and fully transparent budget for FY2010 will be the primary goal of the Mil-ford Public Schools Leadership Team over the next several months. Weekly principal meetings will continue to refer-ence budget proposals prepared and submitted by building administrators in FY2009 in an effort to build a new goal-based budget for FY2010 that is reflective of anticipated staffing, program and facility needs. Given the economic de-spair that surrounds us, it comes as no surprise that we are expecting lean times ahead, at least for the next few budget cycles. As you prepare your budget for the coming academic year, please follow the guidelines listed below: Budget Guidelines • FY2010 Budget Spreadsheets will be sent, electronically, to Principals, Curriculum Supervisors, Directors, and Cur-

riculum Team Leaders on Friday, October 31, 2008;

• Principals will initiate the collaborative preparation of a materials budget for each school and will build consensus with Curriculum Supervisors, Directors and Curriculum Team Leaders prior to budget defense meetings;

• New initiatives must be included as part of the overall budget package and must contain the following elements:

∗ Prioritization (in consideration of class-size ratios, current academic performance and other district needs that must be addressed in the coming fiscal year)

∗ Budget Detail & Summary ∗ Summative Statement or Rationale for Proposed Initiative (including specific reference to State

Reports [e.g., Mid-Cycle Report], Accreditation, School or District Improvement Plan, etc.)

• Conversely, potential budget reductions must also be included as part of the overall budget package. Budgets must include a 3% budget reduction scenario (that is, a proposed budget that is 3% below the FY2009 ap-propriation);

• Principals will submit proposed FY2010 budgets, both electronically and in hardcopy, to Central Office on or before Friday, November 21, 2008;

• Salaries will be entered by Central Office after expense budgets have been prepared and will consider attrition, cost for replacement hires, and operations streamlining that re-deploys existing staff, if applicable;

• Please be reminded that attrition is a district-wide budgeting consideration and therefore should not be factored into new program or personnel rationalizations at the individual building level;

• Individual Principal budget defense meetings will include the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Personnel Services, and School Business Administrator and will be scheduled for Wednesday, December 3, 2008.

Milford Public Schools Professional Development Summary (June 2008-November 2008)

Local Staff Development Opportunity (LSDO) District Cost = $1,500.00 per year

LSDO Registration: Co-TeachingInstructor: Paul HaugheyLocation: Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School, BlackstoneDate/Times: 11.12.2008 & 11.19.2008Name School PDPs Credits Hours Site Participant Cost Milford CostAllegrezza, Judy Woodland 10 n/a 10 Blackstone 0.00 0.00Bernens, Cindy Woodland 10 n/a 10 Blackstone 0.00 0.00Larkin, Pam Woodland 10 n/a 10 Blackstone 0.00 0.00Matthews, Amanda Woodland 10 n/a 10 Blackstone 0.00 0.00Roach, Shannon Woodland 10 n/a 10 Blackstone 0.00 0.00

LSDO Registration : Classroom ManagementInstructor: Elaine FordLocation: Freeman Centennial Elementry SchoolDate/Times: 9.22.2008, 10.6.2008, 10.20.2008, 11.19.2008, 12.10.2008; 3:15pm-6:15pmName School PDPs Credits Hours Site Participant Cost Milford CostChabot, Christine Memorial 18 n/a 15 Norfolk 0.00 0.00Gigiello, Marie Memorial 18 n/a 15 Norfolk 0.00 0.00LaRoche, Kimberly Memorial 18 n/a 15 Norfolk 0.00 0.00Morcone, Fran Memorial 18 n/a 15 Norfolk 0.00 0.00Morelli, Karen Memorial 18 n/a 15 Norfolk 0.00 0.00Rideout, Jayne Memorial 18 n/a 15 Norfolk 0.00 0.00Rocchio, Avelina Memorial 18 n/a 15 Norfolk 0.00 0.00


LSDO Registration: RTI InstituteInstructor: VariousLocation: Bellingham High School, Bellingham, MADate/Times: 6.25.2008-6.26.2008; 8:30am-3:00pmName School PDPs Credits Hours Site Participant Cost Milford CostChildress, Elizabeth Woodland 10 0 10 Bellingham 0.00 0.00Dague, Lynn Stacy 10 0 10 Bellingham 0.00 0.00David, Maria Woodland 10 0 10 Bellingham 0.00 0.00Gigliello, Toni Memorial 10 0 10 Bellingham 0.00 0.00Hennessy, Donna Memorial 10 0 10 Bellingham 0.00 0.00Holt, Jennifer Memorial 10 0 10 Bellingham 0.00 0.00Houston, Victoria Stacy 10 0 10 Bellingham 0.00 0.00Kay, Kathleen Memorial 10 0 10 Bellingham 0.00 0.00Kelley, Pattie Central Office 10 0 10 Bellingham 0.00 0.00Khan, Hasina Woodland 10 0 10 Bellingham 0.00 0.00Kowal, Janice Memorial 10 0 10 Bellingham 0.00 0.00Lacouture, Amanda Woodland 10 0 10 Bellingham 0.00 0.00McElman, Leslie Woodland 10 0 10 Bellingham 0.00 0.00Montello, Anne Marie Stacy 10 0 10 Bellingham 0.00 0.00Murphy, Dawn Memorial 10 0 10 Bellingham 0.00 0.00Parascandolo, Nicole Woodland 10 0 10 Bellingham 0.00 0.00Rocchio, Avelina Stacy 10 0 10 Bellingham 0.00 0.00Saul, Jennifer Brookside 10 0 10 Bellingham 0.00 0.00Shea, Kathy Central Office 10 0 10 Bellingham 0.00 0.00Tomczak, Sharon Woodland 10 0 10 Bellingham 0.00 0.00True, Kelly Woodland 10 0 10 Bellingham 0.00 0.00Ashley, Linda Central Office 10 0 10 Bellingham 0.00 0.00Colwell, Martha Woodland 10 0 10 Bellingham 0.00 0.00


LSDO Registration : Science SeminarInstructor: Dr. Richard AudetLocation: Bellingham High School , Bellingham, MADate/Times: 8.12.2008-8.14.2008; 8:30am-2:00pmName School PDPs Credits Hours Site Participant Cost Milford CostDelloRusso, Rita 18 1 18 Bellingham 0.00 0.00Reidy, Megan 18 1 18 Bellingham 0.00 0.00

Northeastern University: Inquiry-Based Elementary Science CourseInstructor: Mary-Jo DiemLocation: Brookside School, Milford, MADate/Times: 6.18.2008-6.20.2008, 6.23.2008-6.24.2008; 8:30am-2:30pmName School PDPs Credits Hours Site Participant Cost Milford CostRoda, Hilda Memorial 3 37.5 Milford 500.00 0.00LeMarbre, Jessica Woodland 3 37.5 Milford 500.00 0.00Pevzner, Tracy Woodland 3 37.5 Milford 500.00 0.00Masrerson, Corrie Memorial 3 37.5 Milford 500.00 0.00Olson, Mary Woodland 3 37.5 Milford 500.00 0.00Burd, Anita Woodland 3 37.5 Milford 500.00 0.00Dixon, Eileen Memorial 3 37.5 Milford 500.00 0.00Roberts, Robyn Woodland 3 37.5 Milford 500.00 0.00

Mathematics Curriculum and Pedagogy for Elementary Teachers (Grades K-4)Instructor: Stephanie HamelDate/Times: June 23, 24; 8:30am-3:00pm Name School PDPs Credits Hours Site Participant Cost Milford CostTomczak, Sharon Woodland 12 1 12 Hopedale 0.00 66.00Seaver, Debbie Brookside 12 1 12 Hopedale 0.00 66.00Risio, Darlene Brookside 12 1 12 Hopedale 0.00 66.00Manning, Adam Woodland 12 1 12 Hopedale 0.00 66.00Segalla, Kathy Preschool 12 1 12 Hopedale 0.00 66.00

$330.00


Fractions, Decimals, and Percents (Grades K-6)Instructor: Stephanie HamelDate/Times: 6.25.2008-6.26.2008; 8:30am-3:00pmName (last, first) School PDPs Credits Hours Site Participant Cost Milford CostSquadrito, Heidi Woodland 12 1 12 Hopedale 0.00 111.00Manning, Adam Woodland 12 1 12 Hopedale 0.00 111.00Russell, Kathleen Woodland 12 1 12 Hopedale 0.00 111.00

$333.00Enhancing Problem Solving Strategies for All Students (Grades K - 6)Instructor: Stephanie Hamel Date/Times: 6.27.2008 & 6.30.2008; 8:30am-3:00pm Name (last, first) School PDPs Credits Hours Site Participant Cost Milford CostBogigian, Pam Brookside 12 1 12 Hopedale 0.00 37.00Squadrito, Heidi Woodland 12 1 12 Hopedale 0.00 37.00Seaver, Debbie Brookside 12 1 12 Hopedale 0.00 37.00Risio, Darlene Brookside 12 1 12 Hopedale 0.00 37.00O'Connell, Genevieve Brookside 12 1 12 Hopedale 0.00 37.00Manning, Adam Woodland 12 1 12 Hopedale 0.00 37.00Segalla, Kathy Preschool 12 1 12 Hopedale 0.00 37.00Russell, Kathleen Woodland 12 1 12 Hopedale 0.00 37.00Mullahoo, Paula Brookside 12 1 12 Hopedale 0.00 37.00

$333.00


Milford Summer Institute: Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners in Reading and Mathematics (K-4)Central Massachusetts Title I Program Improvement Grant Project Partnership (Grant-funded Institute & Participant Stipends)Clinton, Leominster, Gardner, Fitchburg, Marlboro, Milford, NCCES, Seven Hills, Southbridge, WebsterDate/Times: 6.21.2008-6.25.2008; 8:30am-2:30pm

Name School PDPs Credits Hours Site Participant Cost Milford Cost Stipend Jessica Marinelli Woodland 67.5 4 30 Milford 0.00 0.00 800.00Donna Williams Woodland 67.5 4 30 Milford 0.00 0.00 800.00Jessica LaMarbre Woodland 67.5 4 30 Milford 0.00 0.00 800.00Kathy Pirro Woodland 67.5 4 30 Milford 0.00 0.00 800.00Maria Mobilia Woodland 67.5 4 30 Milford 0.00 0.00 800.00Lynn DiVitto Woodland 67.5 4 30 Milford 0.00 0.00 800.00Marian Press Memorial 67.5 4 30 Milford 0.00 0.00 800.00Janice Kowal Memorial 67.5 4 30 Milford 0.00 0.00 800.00Christine Bemis Memorial 67.5 4 30 Milford 0.00 0.00 800.00Anita Burd Woodland 67.5 4 30 Milford 0.00 0.00 800.00Robyn Roberts Woodland 67.5 4 30 Milford 0.00 0.00 800.00Pat D’Amour Brookside 67.5 4 30 Milford 0.00 0.00 800.00Mary Olsen Woodland 67.5 4 30 Milford 0.00 0.00 0.00Kelly True Woodland 67.5 4 30 Milford 0.00 0.00 0.00

$9,600.00


Project Read Phonology WorkshopInstructor: Linda AshleyLocation: Milford High School - TRCDate/Times: 10.28.2008 & 11.4.2008; 8:30am-2:30pmName School PDPs Credits Hours Site Participant Cost Milford CostLeslie McElman Woodland 6 0 6 Milford 0.00 153.00Nicole Barboza Woodland 6 0 6 Milford 0.00 153.00Anita Burd Woodland 6 0 6 Milford 0.00 153.00Sharon Wanders Woodland 6 0 6 Milford 0.00 153.00Amanda Lacouture Woodland 6 0 6 Milford 0.00 153.00Kelly True Woodland 6 0 6 Milford 0.00 153.00Mary Olsen Woodland 6 0 6 Milford 0.00 153.00Alison Salvucci Woodland 6 0 6 Milford 0.00 153.00Casey Young Woodland 6 0 6 Milford 0.00 153.00Lisa-Marie Belinskas Woodland 6 0 6 Milford 0.00 153.00Andrea Samsel Woodland 6 0 6 Milford 0.00 153.00Aimee Barnes Woodland 6 0 6 Milford 0.00 153.00Judy Allegrezza Woodland 6 0 6 Milford 0.00 153.00

$1,989.00 Materials Only


Reading in the Content AreaInstructor(s): Pattie Kelley & Kathy SheaDate/Times: 10.24.2008; 8:00am-2:30pmName School PDPs Credits Hours Site Participant Cost Milford CostNick Liberto Stacy 6 0 6 Milford 0.00 0.00Heidi Squadrito Stacy 6 0 6 Milford 0.00 0.00Charlene Kaplan Stacy 6 0 6 Milford 0.00 0.00Amy Noecker Stacy 6 0 6 Milford 0.00 0.00Julie DeWaele Stacy 6 0 6 Milford 0.00 0.00Jason Morley Stacy 6 0 6 Milford 0.00 0.00Leah Socorro Stacy 6 0 6 Milford 0.00 0.00Fiona Lyons Stacy 6 0 6 Milford 0.00 0.00Heather Nadeau Stacy 6 0 6 Milford 0.00 0.00Steve DiVitto MHS 6 0 6 Milford 0.00 0.00Chris Calzolaio MHS 6 0 6 Milford 0.00 0.00


SEI Category 4 TrainingInstructor(s): Pattie Kelley & Ann FeldmanDate/Times: 11.7.2008, 11.14.2008 & 11.21.2008; 8:00am-2:30pmName School PDPs Credits Hours Site Participant Cost Milford Cost StipendCarrie Brandt Stacy 15 0 6 0.00 0.00 250.00Maryann Filosa Stacy 15 0 6 0.00 0.00 250.00Vincent Farese East 15 0 6 0.00 0.00 250.00Brian Macchi East 15 0 6 0.00 0.00 250.00Pam Hunter East 15 0 6 0.00 0.00 250.00Jane Samiagio East 15 0 6 0.00 0.00 250.00Macy Gottahrdt East 15 0 6 0.00 0.00 250.00Pauline Voxakis East 15 0 6 0.00 0.00 250.00Jim Verdolino MHS 15 0 6 0.00 0.00 250.00Patricia Watters MHS 15 0 6 0.00 0.00 250.00AnnMarie Montello MHS 15 0 6 0.00 0.00 250.00Jen Letourneau MHS 15 0 6 0.00 0.00 250.00A. Chinappi MHS 15 0 6 0.00 0.00 250.00

$3,250.00Fundations TrainingInstructor: Barbara J. CataldoDate/Times: 11.12.2008; 8:30am-3:00pmName School PDPs Credits Hours Site Participant Cost Milford Cost

Milford Public Schools Leadership Team - Professional Development CalendarFacilitators: Larry Myatt & Robert A. Tremblay

NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARYNovember 19, 2008 December 16, 2008 Date: TBD Date: TBD

"Coming Together, Working Together, Succeeding Together"




Supervision & Evaluation: Session I School Council Meeting Summit I The Power of Collaboration Milford Public Schools Education ForumSharing of Best Practices Engaging the Voice of Parents Engaging the Voice of Educators Engaging the Voice of Stakeholders

Milford High School: Teacher Resource Center Milford High School: Teacher Resource Center Stacy Middle School Auditorium Stacy Middle School Auditorium9:00am-11:00am & 1:00pm-3:00pm 6:00pm-8:30pm 3:30pm-6:00pm 7:00pm-9:00pm

MPS Leadership Team (9:00am-11:00am) MPS Council Co-Chairs Teachers, Administrators & Union Leadership Milford Public Schools CommunityMPS Core Administrative Team (1:00pm-3:00pm)

MARCH APRIL MAY JUNEDate: TBD Date: TBD Date: TBD Date: TBD





Supervision & Evaluation: Session II School Council Meeting Summit II Supervision & Evaluation: Session III Wrap-Up SessionBringing Ideas to Paper School Council Activity Reports Forging the Instrument Reflections & Ruminations

Milford High School: Teacher Resource Center Milford High School: Teacher Resource Center Milford High School: Teacher Resource Center Milford High School: Teacher Resource CenterTime: TBD 6:00pm-8:30pm Time: TBD Time: TBD

MPS Leadership Team MPS Council Co-Chairs MPS Leadership Team MPS Leadership Team

Milford Public Schools: 2008-2009 Enrichment Program Study Team By School Committee Chair Appointment

Kathleen Shea, Curriculum Supervisor for Mathematics & Science – Study Team Co-Chair Christine Boyle, Milford School Committee – Study Team Co-Chair Nancy Angelini, Principal, Stacy Middle School (non-voting member) Alice Murallo, Assistant to the Principal, Woodland Elementary School (non-voting member) Andrea Roda, Stacy Middle School Teacher & Massachusetts Association for Gifted Education (M.A.G.E.) Terry Bowen, Enrichment Teacher, Stacy Middle School Janet Frye, Enrichment Paraprofessional, Memorial & Brookside Elementary Schools (non-voting member) Ann Hobart, Parent Representative Christa Papula, Parent Representative (non-voting member) Anne Hancox, Parent Representative (non-voting member)

The Milford Public Schools currently provides enrichment support to students in grades two through seven. Primarily, enrichment programming lacks articulation, consistency and coordination between the elementary and middle levels. Secondarily, there is concern that the academically advanced students are not working to their potential because they are being held to the “average” grade level expectations. The charter of the Enrichment Program Study Team is to review current Milford Public Schools enrichment program models and propose restructuring of those models, as appropriate and to the extent practically possible, to better meet the needs of our academically advanced learners.

Investigation Outline: I. Statement of Milford Public Schools Enrichment Program

a. Population b. Services c. Goals

II. Program Model Summaries

a. Brookside Elementary School b. Memorial Elementary School c. Woodland Elementary School d. Stacy Middle School

III. Suggested Areas for Improvement

a. Identification b. Placement c. Curriculum Compacting d. Alternative Activities

IV. Moving Ahead

a. Student Identification b. Program Offerings c. Communication with Teacher(s) d. Accountability

Articulation and Implementation of the Milford Public Schools Enrichment Program Milford Public Schools: Education Success Plan for Students & Families Prepared by Robert A. Tremblay

Documents

Interim Report of the Superintendent of Schoolsmedia.wickedlocal.com/pdf/Superintendents_Interim_report.pdf · 2008, complete with parking lot signage and door entrance security