Textbooks for 2010-11: 

Textbooks and proposals for Advanced Algebra, Foreign Language (French) and Everyday Math (RMS) were reviewed. Leveled books that support thereading program at the elementary grades were also discussed as instructional materials to be adopted for the 2010-11 school year. Additional books and materials may be purchased on an as needed basis during the fall depending on available funds. The budget for instructional

Promotion Points/Graduation Policy Review 

Committee members, along with building administrators at each level, discussed the impact of the District’s Fourth and Eight Grade Promotion Policy (#5231) and the diploma points outlined in the Graduation Policy (#5240).  It was noted by Dennis Rambo that diploma points outlined in the latter policy were developed in response to the state’s plans to adopt a high school graduation test that

Get R.E.A.L. Financial Literacy Workshop Discussion

Dave Vitale and Scott Bostwick discussed the agenda from the January 28 meeting of the Get R.E.A.L. committee at the Watertown Chamber of Commerce.  Greater detail about the planning was postponed until the March 16 Curriculum Committee meeting to accommodate two key organizers from the Watertown High School Business Education Department who did not attend the meeting because of

Freshmen Academy Update –

Curt Mould shared data about the current progress of students enrolled in the Freshmen Academy at Watertown High School.  A general discussion about grade point averages, discipline, and attendance rates were shared with group as well as reading level as measured by the Scholastic Reading Inventory that is administered to all freshmen.  The program will continue to be built around a

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