Classroom updates:
• There are three classes of incoming kindergartners, four first grade classes and four second grade classes
• Lindsay Scott will teach one of the second grade classes next year and will switch with Ms. Chiosi
• Class size will be approximately 20 students
• Next year’s third graders may have a fourth classroom with approximately a dozen students
Redistricting updates:
• Newton Public Schools has acquired the Aquinas property
• Lincoln Elliot will move to the Aquinas and the former Lincoln Elliot building will become a swing school
• Redistricting could affect families even if they already have students enrolled in school
• Currently there is no plan to add to or to renovate the Franklin
• Day Middle School recently added six permanent classrooms, five elementary schools feed into day with 360 students per grade
• Horace Mann School will become Newton Parks and Rec
PARCC updates:
• Make sure your child is rested
• Students get anxious about end of year and next year’s transition
• Testing on computers went smoothly
Principal search:
• Because Elaine Harold is retired there needs to be a waiver granted form the state in order for her to continue as the interim principal next week. Paperwork has been submitted proving that there is a critical shortage
• Was the failure of our search process a timing issue? No, the timing was appropriate. There is a shortage of experiences candidates. It’s a hard job and not a lot of people want it. He hours are long, the increase in pay is not significant, there is no job security, and little authority.
