The Town of Webb UFSD Board of Education held a meeting on Tuesday, October 7, where it took the actions summarized as follows (not official minutes).
The Kyle Riedman monument was installed on Friday, October 3,. Photo by Gina Greco
Approved the Minutes of September 16, 2014.
Approved the Warrants and Claims.
Approved the CSE Recommendations.
Approved the winter coaches for 2014-2015 school year:
Boys Varsity Basketball: Nate Smith; Boys JV Basketball: Andrew Kalil; Boys Modified Basketball: Thomas Greco; Girls Varsity Volleyball: Jessica Brownsell; Girls JV Volleyball: Kristen Armendola; Girls Modified Volleyball: Mary Starring; Girls Varsity Basketball: Travis Kiefer; Alpine Skiing: Tom Down; Nordic Skiing: John Leach; Volunteer to Assist the Alpine Ski Coaches: Terry Murray.
Approved the appointment of Substitutes – Teacher: Elisha Pylman and Anne Rundell as substitute teachers and as substitute teacher aides.
Approved the appointment of 2014-2015 school volunteers: Ximena Gardner, Erik and Denise Knudsen, Michele Kalil, Jennifer Lis and Walter Parent Jr.
Approved and accepted the bids for surplus items: 1 rack of folding metal chairs – Lori Zellweger $25 and 2 racks of folding metal chairs – H. Stuart deCamp $120 ($60 each rack).
Approved the Education Course Credit Request as submitted by Robert Fountain “Special Education Program Administration” for three credits.
Approved the Travel Club proposed trip to Puerto Rico for March 25-31, 2015.
Reviewed the CSE Report as prepared by Mary Starring – 2013-2014 Statistics
Board Members reviewed Board Policies Section 500 – 504.7.
Principal’s Report
Mr. John Swick submitted information regarding:
Thank you to Kinney Drug and Pharmacy for their school supply donation this year.
Our seniors along with their Adviser/Teacher, Mr. Cunning-ham visited SUNY-IT on Wednesday, September 17th, where they were given a tour of the school’s facilities as well as a presentation related to the near and long term development of Nanotech and other Tech careers in the area.
The seniors also participated in a lecture and discussion with the Director of Career Planning, Sim Covington, who focused on resume development, interview strategies and internships.
Students were also given a presentation about how their on-line and social media presence may affect their future employment.
This is the second year in a row Mr. Cunningham’s Senior English classes have visited SUNY-IT, and the lectures are part of the English 12 Speech Curriculum which includes real world speech skills.
Picture day took place on Friday, 9/26 for all students and staff.
Fall Ball took place at the Thendara Golf Club on Saturday, 9/27, with 105 students attending from grades 7-12.
The Webb Word of the Day has been posted on the daily announcements, TOW UFSD website and announced in the elementary wing to expose students to more Tier 2 vocabulary on a daily basis.
Looking forward to a great weekend of soccer sports at the Columbus Day 2014 Soccer Tournament hosted by TOW UFSD Varsity Club and their Adviser/Athletic Director Dave Leach.
Kandis Griffin along with Steve Bradish took the 9th grade class on a field trip to the Watertown Arena the Career Jam/Hands-On Career Day on Wednesday, 9/17.
Mrs. Griffin also took the Seniors along accompanied by Loretta Gaffney to Jefferson Community College as their Higher Education Day for a tour, a college presentation, and a college fair with over 90 colleges on Monday, 9/29.
Fourth grade and Mrs. Gaige took a field trip touring the Fulton Chain leaving Old Forge pond traveling to Alger Island as the students learned local history through a guided tour on Friday, 9/26.
Robert Fountain accompanied Studio Art, Drawing-Painting, Independent Stu-dents on a field trip to View to evaluate and discuss the National Watercolor Exhibition on Tuesday, 9/30.
Superintendent’s Report
Mr. Rex Germer included the topics:
The District has begun meeting with the teachers’ union for both formal negotiations and to agree upon a new APPR plan.
The Kyle Riedman memorial stone and sculpture have been erected at the baseball field.
The Regents are supposed to have a vote this month that will likely change graduation requirements in the future allowing a 4+1 model of Regents requirement for graduation.
This would give alternate paths to achieve the receipt of a diploma instead of the currently required 5 Regents exams.
Details are currently limited but it sounds like they are beginning to hear the need to move away from a finite cookie cutter model.
I have had several parents meet with me regarding specific curriculum and common Core concerns at the mid level grades. These concerns have been heard and are being looked at for opportunities to better or resolve them.
Columbus Day activities will be in full swing this weekend. The Eskimos will continue their traditions beginning Friday night with our bonfire and alumni game. We hope to see a great turnout to support our students outside of their academic activities.
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The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 21 at 6:30 pm in the library of the school.
