2018 AGAWAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FY' 18 BUDGET
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Presented by
William P. Sapelli
Superintendent of Schools
TABLE OF
' - CONTENTS
Superintendent's Budget Message
1 School Grants Summary 2017-2018
2 Salary Matrix
3 School Committee
4 Centra I Off ice
5 James Clark School
• 6 Clifford Granger School
7 Benjamin Phelps School
8 Robinson Park School
9 Roberta G. Doering School
10 Junior High School
11 Senior High School
12 Athletics
13 Special Education
14 Early Childhood
15 Out of District Tuition Re ular/Vocational
16 instructional Technology IT/Data Processing)
17 District-Wide Expenditures
18 Transportation
19 Revolving Funds
20 Capital Im rovements
AGAWAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FY'18 BUDGET MESSAGE
William P. Sapelli, C.A.G.S.
Superintendent of Schools
April 2017
Introduction:
As Superintendent of Schools, my main responsibility is to ensure that our educational program
is rigorous, comprehensive, and addresses the social and emotional needs of all students.
Moreover,our schools must be safe and secure to foster an environment that is conducive to
learning.
Preparation of the FY'1 S Proposed Budget began in November of2016 and, since that time,
numerous meetings have taken place with administrators, staff, school committee members,and
town officials. These meetings were collaborative with open communication and sincere
cooperation among all participants.
The FY'18 Proposed Budget allows the schools to provide a level of service to students equal to
that provided during the 2016—2017 school year. This proposed budget has no staff reductions,
no elimination of programs,no increase in existing fees, and no new additional fees. In addition,
this budget includes additional "fixed costs,"such as contractual salary increases; an increase in
building based budgets; an increase in athletic supplies; an increase in non-special education,
out-of-district,tuition; and an increase in special education tuition. In order to be fiscally
responsible, areas of the budget were reviewed for possible reductions. These identified areas
for reductions included decreases in transportation costs and special education supplies.
Agawam Public Schools continues to respond to the challenges of educating our children. These
challenges include meeting unfunded state and federal mandates, yet remaining fiscally
responsible. I'm pleased to report that we have confronted these challenges and have developed
creative, innovative solutions, which we believe will sustain our efforts to provide the children of
this district with a quality education.
I would like to extend a special thank you to all the building principals, directors, central office
staff,Mayor Cohen, City Treasurer Laurel Placzek, and the School Committee's Budget(Finance
Subcommittee chaired by Anthony Bonavita and members Diane Juzba and Carmino Mineo for
their assistance, time, and thoughtful input into the development of this FY'18 Proposed Budget.
I would also like to thank the City Council's School Budget Subcommittee, chaired by Paul
Cavallo, for their interest and participation in the review of the FY'I S Proposed Budget.
Budget Highlights:
Significant and continued educational progress has taken place in the Agawam Public Schools.
The fallowing budget highlights support the goals that have been established in our district's 5-
year plan entitled,"Raising the Bar for 2018."
• Maintain all existing programs and services
• Continue to explore alternate funding sources to reduce district-wide expenses
• Enhance existing School& Safety Security by updating safety plans; upgrading and
increasing security cameras; installation of keyless entry system at all schools; and
implementation of ALICE Training
+ To provide for and use appropriate technologies to maximize the efficiency of teaching
and learning
Maintain appropriate student/teacher ratio
• To recognize and support varied learning styles and differences to maximize individual
potential
• Provide quality& affordable in-house professional development for staff
SUMMARY OF
PROPOSED FY'18 SCHOOL BUDGET
TOTAL SALARY INCREASE $1,353,42
Increase in building-based budgets $57,044
Increase in athletic supplies $2,00
Increase in out-of-district tuition, non-special education $16,48
Increase in Special Education tuition $6,25
TOTAL INCREASE TO BUDGET $1,435,208
Decrease to Special Education Supplies ($50,000
Decrease to Transportation ($88,651
TOTAL DECREASE TO BUDGET ($138,651
Actual Requested Budget Increase $11,296,55
FY'18 Requested Budget $43,662,27
FYA 7 Approved Budget $42,365,71
Y'll 8 Budget Variance $1,296,55
AGAWAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FEDERAL/STATE GRANTS
2017-2018
FEDERAL GRANT(S)
P.L. 94-142 Sped IDEA (Fund. 264)
FY 201612017 Actual$1,127,999 FY 201712018 Estimate S1,100,000
Contact: April Rist,Director of Special.Education.
Sped Program Improvement (Fund: 274)
FY201612017Actual$33,406 FY201712018 Estimate$33,000 Contact:
April Rist,Director of Special Education.
Early Childhood Allocation Grant (Fund.•262)
FY 2016/17 Actual$'47,150 FY 201612017 Estimate S47,000
Contact: Rabin Fernandes, Early Childhood Director
Title I (Fund: 305)
FY 201612017 Actual$527,425 FY 201712018 Estimate$530,000
Contact: Dr. Allison LeClair,Assistant Superintendent. Sue Federico, Coordinator
Improving Educator Quality Grant Title IIA (Fund: 140) FY
201612017 Actual S 99,489 FY201712018 Estimate$99,000
Contact: Dr. Allison LeClair, Assistant Superintendent.
Title III Carryover (Fund.• 180)
FY 201612017 Actual S12,938 FY201712018 Estimate $12,000 Contact:
Dr.Allison LeClair,Assistant Superintendent.
STATE GRANTS
Coordinated Family& Community Engagement(CF'CE) (Fund. 237)
FY 201612017 Actual$'37,500, FY201712018 Estimate $37,500
Contact: Robin Fernandes, Early Childhood Director
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Inclusive Preschool Learning (Fun& 391)
FY 2016/20I7 Actual$12,836 FY 201712018 Estimate$12,000 Contact:
Robin Fernandes,Early Childhood Director
***All federal grants require that salaries funded by these grants pay 9% retirement in
addition to the employee's regular retirement contribution. Stipends from these grants
are not subject to retirement.
Agawam Education Association - FY17 Salary Matrix
Number FTE Salary Total
3 $43,565 $130,695
1 $45,741 $45,741
1 $48,261 $48,261
4 $44,302 $177,208
4 $46,651 $186,604
1 $50,807 $50,807
4 $45,136 $180,544
0.56 $25,276 $25,276
3 $45,136 $135,408
1 $46,336 $46,336
4 $47,538 $190,152
1 $50,046 $50,046
1 $51,700 $51,700
1 $47,048 $47,048
1 $48,191 $48,191
7 $49,326 $345,282
1 $50,639 $50,639
3 $48,982 $146,946
11 $51,255 $563,805
1 $58,287 $58,287
3.8 $52,017 $197,665
4 $53,159 $53,159
1 $54,537 $54,537
1 $55,913 $55,913
1 $53,945 $53,945
15 $55,084 $826,260
3 $56,587 $169,761
2 $54,738 $109,476
1 $55,915 $55,915
8 $57,121 $456,968
2 $58,682 $117,364
0.6 $36,142 $36,142
4 $60,236 $240,944
2 $57,999 $115,998
13 $59,267 $770,471
0.5 $29,634 $29,634
3 $60,822 $182,466
1 $63,727 $63,727
2 $64,024 $128,048
2 $58,783 $117,566
• 3 $60,167 $180,501
18 $61,542 $1,107,756
• 1 $66,178 $66,178
1 $60,800 $60,800
8 $63,795 $510,360
3 $65,361 $19G,083
2 $66,903 $133,806
1 $68,554 $68,554
1 $71,311 $71,311
19 $68,127 $1,294,413
17 $69,191 $1,176,247
6 570,264 $421,584
8 $71,920 $575,360
1 $73,573 $73,573
3 $75,225 $225,675
1 $77,982 $77,982
68 $74,253 $5,049,204
32 $76,108 $2,435,456
19.8 $77,969 $1,543,786
49.8 $79,623 $3,965,225
2.5 $82,380 $205,950
388.56 $25,854,738
Average base $66,539.89
pay per teachers
Number of % of
teachers at step 13 teachers Cost total
costs
172 44% $13,199,622 51.05%
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AGAWAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SALARY MATRIX
2016-2017 BUDGET
(STEPS AND 2% INCR.)
DEGREE BA BA+15 MA MA+15 MA+45 Ed.D/ Ph.D. TOTALS
STEP 1 3.0 1.0 1.0 5.0
2 4.00 4.0 1.0 9.0
3 7.6 1.0 4.0 1.0 1.0 14.6
4 1.0 1.0 7.0 1.0 20.0
5 3.0 11.0 1.0 15.0
6 3.8 4.0 1.0 1.0 9.8
7 1.0 15.0 3.0 19.0
8 2.0 1.0 8.0 2.0 4.6 17.6
9 2.0 13.5 3.0 1.0 2.0 21.5
10 2.0 3.0 18,0 1.0 24.0
11 1.0 8.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 16.0
12 19.0 17.0 6.0 8.0 1.0 3.0 1.0 55.0
13 68.00 32.0 19.8 49.80 2.5 172.1
42.56 29.80 167.50 53.00 31.40 58.80 5.50 388.56
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i SCHOOL COMMITTEE
! 2017-2018
The School Committee consists of six (6) members elected at large by the voters and is
chaired by the Mayor who is the seventh member. The School Committee is the
legislative head of the school department.
ACCT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
90001 52365 SCHOOL COMMITTEE LEGAL/CONTRACT SERVICES
Attorney fees for special education and regular education cases,
contract grievances and other personnel issues.
90001 52990 SCHOOL COMMITTEE OTHER EXPENSE
MASC dues, American School 3oumal subscription, school
reports,mileage, audit reports and the publishing of bus routes.
Org Object FY17 FY18 FY17 FY18
Description f ! ' Code ! Proposed
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
SALARIES
SCSALARIES 90000 51200 $30,000 $3D,000 6 6
SC SEC SALARY 90000 51220 $20,941 $20,947 0,25 0.25
Total Salaries $50,947 $50,947 6.25 6.25
PURCHASED SERV&SUPPLIES
SC LEGAL/CONTR SERV 90001 52365 $85,000 $85,000
SC OTHER 90001 52990 $8,500 $8,500
Total Purchased Services& Supplies $93,500 $93,500
SCHOOL COMMITTEE - TOTALS: $144,447 $144,447
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CENTRAL OFFICE
2017-2018
The Superintendent is the Chief Executive Officer of the school department. The
Superintendent is responsible for carrying out policy of the school committee and is
responsible for all school employees. Within the Central Office are the offices of the
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Human Resources and School Business
Administrator.
ACCT NUMBER _DESCRIPTION_
90003 52170 SUBSCRIPTIONS
Subscriptions for school related publications.
90003 52230 CENTRAL OFFICE SUPPLIES
Non-instructional supplies and materials needed for the operation
of the office.
90003 52362 CENTRAL OFFICEIPOSTAGE
This account covers the cost of postage for mailing for the entire
school district.
90003 52360 CENTRAL OFFFICE CONTRACT SERVICES
This account covers the cost of the copier lease, and click charges.
The lease cost of the postage machine. Annual End of Year
financial audit report.
90005 52090 CENTRAL OFFICE MILEAGE
Central office staff reimbursement for mileage @$.535 per mile.
90005 52130 CENTRAL OFFICE VAN SUPPLIES
Fuel for the school district courier van.
90005 52173 ADVERTISING
Expenses for employment advertising, legal and classified ads
90319-52030 FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
Repairs and maintenance for kitchens
90318 52030 CENTRAL OFFICE VAN MAINTENANCE
Repairs and maintenance for the van.
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Description Code Code Adj Proposed FTE's FTE's
CENTRAL OFFICE
SALARIES
SUPERINTENDENT 90002 51200 $161,326
61326
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF CURRICULUM Si $1
HR 90002 51205 $123,100 $123,100 1 1
SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR 98, 28 1
9 1
FINANCIAL ANALYST 0004 512D0 $98,228 $ ,2 1 1
SUPERINTENDENT`S SEC 90004 51201 $52,016 $52,016 1 1
BUSINESS OFFICE STAFF
90002 51220 $62,842 $62,842 0.75 0.75
90004 51220 $219,707
COURIER $219,707 4,5 4.5
Total Salaries 90004 51010 517,375 $17,375 1 1
$734,594 $734,594 10.25 10.25
PURCHASED SERV&SUPPLIES
CENTRAL OFFICE SUBSCRIPTIONS 90003 52170
CENTRAL OFFICE SUPPLIES $1,000 $1,OD0
CENTRAL OFFICE POSTAGE 90003 52230 $7,000 $7,000
CENTRAL OFFICE CONTRACT SERVICES 90003 52362 $17,000 $17,ppp
90003 52360 $21,OOD $21,000
CENTRAL OFFICE MILEAGE$,535
CENTRAL OFFICE VAN SUPPLY 90D05 52D90 $600 $6Qp
CENTRAL OFFICE ADVERTISING 90005 52130 $1,5DD $1,500
FOOD SERVICE EQPT MAfNT 90005 52173 $3,500 $3,500
MAINTENANCE VAN 90319 52030 $10,D00 $10 p00
Total Purchased Services&Supplies 90318 52030 $500 $500
$62,100 $62,100
CENTRAL OFFICE-TOTALS:
$796,694 $796,694
James Clark Elementary School
65 Oxford Road
Agawam, Massachusetts 01001
School Profile
2017-2018
The James Clark Elementary School is a one floor structure found at the end of a
cul-de-sac nestled in a country-like setting. We are located on 65 Oxford Street in
Agawam and have 337 students in grades K—4. There are three kindergartens, three
first grades, three second grades, four third grades and three fourth grades. Clark
School houses three special education programs.The Intensive Resource Room, Aspire
Program and the VB Program. Our V8 Program started last year at James Clark
School. ft has continued to grow with new students and staff. At James Clark School,
we continue to strive for high achievement and academic excellence. We provide an
educational setting that offers a strong support system to ensure that all students will
gain the skills to make them responsible, self-sufficient learners in an ever changing
society.We encourage our students to be respectful to themselves and others, We take
pride in our CLARK Keys to Success: Choose your words, Like yourself; Accept
differences; Respect your school; Kindness is the key. We aim to help children become
valuable members of the community.
James Clark School has a highly dedicated staff of teachers, paraprofessionals and
specialists.Through collaborative work, the staff works to provide a standard of
instruction with the latest research-based practices and curriculum standards that will
promote higher order thinking skills and independence in learning, technological
competencies to be competitive in society and an enthusiasm to be lifelong learners.
The staff is here to help every student reach their fullest potential and to be mutually
respectful, accepting, responsible and self-confident adults.
Our school community is not only within the wafts of our school, but reaches out to the
larger community. We have an active School Improvement Council and Parent Teacher
Organization. The PTO has sponsored enrichment activities during the school day and on
weekends. They have also provided resources to support instruction and have
recognized the hard work of our staff.The School Improvement Council meets monthly
and are valuable members of our team. As a collaborative team, we work to make
James Clark School a place where children will grow up to be valuable community
members.
Accomplishments
1. All teachers continue to provide a well balanced literacy program and math program in
the classroom. A number of assessments are used to monitor progress.The assessments
that are used are DIBELS, Benchmark Assessment System (BAS) three times a year,
running records, along with unit assessments and teacher observation. Teachers
continue to use data to drive instruction. Data is reviewed on an ongoing basis to make
the best instructional decisions for students.
2. The Book Closet at James Clark School continues to be used this year by teachers.
Books are organized by levels and clearly marked.The organization of the closet makes
it easy for teachers to find appropriate leveled books for instruction and independent
reading. Books have been leveled in the classrooms as well. This will support students
with their independent reading levels and provide them with time to make choices with
books that they would like to read. Additional books are being researched to add to the
book closet. As students become independent readers, a rich classroom library will
support independence.
3. The support staff is using the Leveled Literacy Intervention resource to support at-risk
readers at various levels.The Intensive Resource Program continues to implement the
Wilson Program with success. They have added additional specialized programs in math
this year to meet the diverse needs of their students.Theses are intensive researched
based program to support at risk learners. The researched-based Lindamood Bell
Program continues to intensify this year at James Clark School.There are multiple
groups in the school and training has increased for all staff members. We have a staff
member working with the LMB coordinator and an outside LMB consultant to support
instruction. Through the use of technology, educators are coached by an outside
consultant (using an 1pad on wheels)to support continued growth in instruction.
4. An additional Literacy Coach was added to the district this year.The need for coaching
continues to grow as teaching practices change to support the needs of students. The
coaches provide ongoing professional development through model lessons, teacher
leader meetings and continued research to support teachers in the latest professional
practices. The coaches come to James Clark School to meet with teachers and work
with them in their classrooms.They meet with teacher leaders on a regular basis to
support each individual grade level and the specific needs that they would like
addressed.
S. Student Centered Coaching was introduced this year to administrators and teachers.
This model is a shift in the way coaching has been designed in previous years. Coaches
moved away from"fixing" teachers to collaborate with them to design instruction that
target student achievement and using data to make informed decisions. The coaching
model is respectful and results-based. This model is supportive to teacher development
and fostering a culture of learning.
G. The Co-teaching model is in the beginning stages of implementation. Regular education
teachers and Special Education teachers have been attending workshops in various
locations throughout the year. Co-teaching is a model that includes co-planning,
co-instructing and co-assessing. This is a model that will support educators to meet the
diverse needs of their students.
7. The Daily 5, is a literary structure that supports more independence, was implemented
fully last year in grades K-2. Third grade teachers started partial implement of the
Daily 5 this year. Third grade teachers introduced classroom environment change and
read to self, They were provided professional development over the summer. This
literacy management program supports the management of the classroom to provide
more individualized instruction.
S. Nonfiction reading and writing continues to be a focus this year in all grades.Teachers
continue to use "A Guide to Teaching Nonfiction Writing" by Tony Stead and Linda Hoyt
to support writing instruction. "The Comprehension Connection" along with Close
Reading strategies continue to be implemented during the ELA block. The district
literacy coaches provide monthly meetings to teacher leaders to deepen instruction.
Teacher leaders go to monthly meetings with the coaches to share information with
colleagues at monthly PLCs.
9. Literacy Week will again be implemented in the spring. It was planned last year in the
the spring by a group of volunteer educators. it was a huge success last year and
children look forward to the week each year. Last spring we had a author come and
speak to all of the students on how she became an author.The students learned a great
deal from this local author. Read Alouds, vocabulary activities, story characters and
writing were also part of the successful literacy week. Literacy Is Family Entertainment
(L.LF.E. Might) is in the planning works for the winter. This program brings children's
books to life. Teachers act out the story book for children and parents. This is
presented to the families in the evening. It is a very popular program.
10. This year Envisions 2.0 was implemented in grades K-4. This math program is designed
to meet the rigorous demands of the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. The Math
Coach,Teacher leaders and Teachers have all been working hard to successfully
implement the new math program. Workshops, coaching and training have a been
provided to teachers to support them with the implementation of the new math
program.
11. Response to Intervention is an important safety net to support the success of children.
Looking at the data and providing appropriate intervention, as well as providing focused
instruction, continues to support the need of the students at James Clark School.
Teachers were trained by the Math Coach and the new IT Trainer on how to put data in
Google.Doc. This document is called "At a Glance" and provides up to date data on
each student.This supports data to inform instruction in many areas.
12.The Positive Behavioral Intervention Program (PSIS)continues to help children make the
right choices. CLARK Keys to Success is our motto; Choose your words, Like yourself,
Accept differences, Respect your school, Kindness is the Key.This year we have had
numerous events to support positive behavior. Our Holiday Sing Along has become a
school-wide event that children and adults look forward to. Other events such as; hippie
day, crazy hat day,tie day and pajama day are just some of the events that have taken
place this year. The staff works hard to come up with creative ideas and ways to keep
students engaged. We have had the support of the Horace Mann Company to help us
create a P81S room. Teachers volunteered their time to paint, clean,iron and shop for
items to create a space for children to be rewarded for positive behavior in the school.
It is a beautiful space, and was made possible by the generous contribution from the
Horace Mann Company.
13.The School Improvement Council continues to provide guidance to the school
community. They help to write a comprehensive School Improvement Plan to support
student achievement for all students.They also sponsor a number of family and school
events to keep a positive culture here at Clark.The Council always sponsors the Science
League to compete at a national level. James Clark students always do well in this
competition. The team works well together with teachers, parents and community
members.They are preparing to write the new plan in the spring.
14. The PTO has provided much support to the school this year.They have brought a
number of enrichment programs to the school for students. Rhythm Room Live will be
performing for the school right before the Christmas break,and they are planning
another program in the spring. In addition, they host a Winter Festival in the winter, as
well as other activities throughout the year. The students and parents enjoy these
events and there is always a large turnout. They have also sponsored a number of
successful fundraisers for the school. The PTO has sold Yankee Candies,wreaths and
coupon books to support the many programs they sponsor. This past year they
purchased a marquee board for the outside of the school to display school activities.
This is a nice addition to our school grounds. They are an enthusiastic group of
volunteers and have provided much support to students and teachers. They help
organize the grade level family luncheons each year as well as any additional help
needed in the school. Each year they provide a scholarship to 2 students at Agawam
High School.lames Ctark School is fortunate to have such a hardworking, dedicated
group of parents.Their efforts bring much to our school.
15. The Instructional Support Team meets at least twice a month to review data and
discuss students when teachers want specific strategies to improve learning.Teachers
also bring students to IST that they have concerns about and may need more intensive
intervention.The IST is also a group of individuals that take on a leadership role in the
school. They use data and their expertise to make informed decisions about teaching
and learning.
16. MCAS improvement continues to be a focus in grades three and four. Literacy and the
Math coach, teacher leaders and classroom teachers look at data and standards to
focus on student achievement. The third and fourth grade students will all be taking
the MCAS on chromebooks.Teachers and administrators are preparing for this change
in the spring.
17. James Clark School is fortunate to have an active group of volunteers. The library has
volunteers that come in on a regular basis. Other volunteers share their talents in a
variety of ways, from fixing our school sign to giving their time for various other
projects. For the past few years one of our school volunteers has put additional time
decorating our school for the different seasons.The beginning of school we had mums
and new mulch put around all of the beds. Around Thanksgiving time stalks and
pumpkins were used to decorate for the fall.Wreaths, evergreens, and birch reindeer
were used to decorate the school for the winter.The school looks beautiful all year long
thanks to the hard work of our volunteer. Children and staff look forward to the
beautiful decorations displayed around our school each season.
18.Technology is a resource that is necessary for teaching and learning as we move into the
211 century. Thanks to the hard work of our PTO, Berkshire Bank and the district, we
have added three new chromebook carts, five sets of Dot and Dash mini robots to teach
coding in technology classes,five Wad Airs to run mini robots, and a large screen TV
monitor with a laptop and webcam for the conference room. The website for James
Clark School continues to be updated and provide important information for parents.
There is information on special events, policies, procedures, our monthly showcase and
our School Improvement Plan.This is a system that helps support home/school
communication.
Through the hard work and dedication of the staff at lames Clark Elementary School,
our vision is that all students will meet or exceed all state standards in reading, writing
and mathematics. The school provides an educational setting with a strong academic
and social support system to ensure all students will gain the skills to make them
responsible,self-sufficient learners in an ever changing society.
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JAMES CLARK SCHOOL
2017-2018
The James Clark neighborhood elementary school is located at 65 Oxford Street,Agawam
and houses grades K-4. The primary function of the school is to provide an excellent
education and a positive atmosphere for learning for its students.
ACCT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
90027 52230 OFFICE SUPPLIES
Any non-instructional supplies and materials needed for the
administration of the office
90027 52360 CONTRACT SERVICES
Covers copier lease, clicks, and any other maintenance agreements.
90080 52215 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
All instructional material and supplies for the appropriate
curriculum; including consumable, manipulatives, and any other
materials needed to support instruction that is not a general supply.
90080 52239 TEST AND ASSESSMENT MATERIALS
Norm referenced consumable test and materials that help teachers
assess reading skills,}clan focused instruction and document student
progress and learning
90080 52241 SCIENCE SUPPLIES
Supplies, materials and consumables to support "hands-on"
activities and the teaching of the Technology and Engineering
science curricular strand of the MA Curriculum Frameworks.
90080 52242 PHYSICAL EDUCATION SUPPLIES
Instructional materials and supplies needed for teaching the physical
education curriculum.
90080 52243 MUSIC SUPPLIES
Instructional materials and supplies needed for teaching the music
curriculum.
90080 52244 COMPUTER SUPPLIES
All expenditures to support direct instructional services such as:
Supplies, materials, disk scanners, digital cameras and Brightlink
bulbs used in the classroom or computer laboratories,
90080 52245 GENERAL SUPPLIES
All supplies needed for everyday operation of the classrooms;
including paper,pencils,markers, glue,rulers,staples,
batteries, laminating film, other individual teacher requested
materials,and classroom furniture.
90080 52247 COMPUTER SOFTWARE
Software expenditures to support direct instruction services such as
Accelerated reader, Lexia, Raz kids, and other programs and
program licenses.
90080 52256 READING RECOVERY SUPPLIES
All supplies and materials to support the Reading Recovery
curriculum, including all classroom library costs and may include
subscriptions and registration for Reading Recovery related
workshops.
90080 52274 WORKBOOKS
All consumable workbooks for approved curriculum as well as
Envision's 2.0, MCAS preparation; including Handwriting Without
Tears supplies,Wordly Wise,Short Red Books,and student agendas
90221 52248 LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY
Expenditures to support licensure costs to support academic areas
including Follett Technical Support Agreement for the library to
include Circulation Plus, Catalog Plus,Alliance Plus,etc.
90221 52270 LIBRARY BOOKS
Expenditures on books, magazines, etc, for the school library.
90232 52246 AV/LIBRARY SUPPLIES
All supplies and materials to support the operation of the library;
including, but not limited to barcodes, spine labels, book jacket
covers, and book repair materials, laminating materials, library
printer supplies..
90295 52030 EQUIPMENT REPAIR
All costs to maintain and repair all instructional and technology
equipment; including Bright links, laminators, VCR, DVD and
projectors
90027 52369 SAFETY & SECURITY
Equipment for use in providing for the safety and security of the
school such as monitoring cameras, walkie-talkies,electronic door
latches.
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JAMES CLARK SCHOOL
SALARIES
CLARK PRINCIPAL 90026 51206
CLARK PRIN SECRETARY $97,920 $97,920 i 1
90026 51220 $34,125 $34,125 1 1
CLARK LUNCHROOM MONITORS 90026 51105 $14 , q
CLARK KINDERGARTEN TCHRS ,230 $14210 4
90045 51300 $186,458 $186,458 3 3
CLARK PARAS (REG ED) 90045 51210 $59,241 3
CLARK TEACHERS $59,Z41 3
90077 51300 $902,477 $902,477 13.2 13.2
CLARK ELEM SCIENCE TCHR 90077 51328
CLARK READING TEACHERS $39,812 $39,8I2 0.5 0.5
90078 51300 $114,219 $114,219 1.5 1.5
CLARK PRIMARY PREVENTIONIST 90077 51324
CLARK LIBRARY ASSISTANT $0 $74,253 0 1
91221 51211 $26,873 $26,873 1 1
CLARK ENRICHMENT COACH 91221 51214
CLARK LIBRARIAN $23,440 $23,440 1 1
91221 51300 $19,9D6 $19,906 0.25 0.25
Total Salaries
$1,518,681 $1,592,934 29.45 30.45
PURCHASED SERVICES&SUPPLIES
CLARK OFFICE SUPPLIES 90027 52230
CLARK CONTRACT SERVICES $500 $5D0
90027 52360 $34,270 $36,000
CLARK INSTRUC SU PPLI ES 90080 52215
CLARK SCIENCE SUPPLIES $7,000 $7,500
90080 52241 $300 $300
CLARK PHYS ED SUPPLIES 90080 52242
CLARK MUSIC SUPPLIES $300 $3DD
90080 52243 $300 $300
CLARK COMPUTER SUPPLIES 90080 52244
CLARK GENERAL SUPPLIES $1,500 $365
90D80 52245 $10,379 $14,700
CLARK COMPUTER SOFTWARE 90080 52247
CLARK RDG RECOVERY SUPP $2,875 $5,000
90080 52256 $300 $300
CLARK WORKBOOKS 90080 52274
CLARK LIB TECHNOLOGY $17,443 $18,D00
90221 52248 $860 $960
CLARK LIB BOOKS 90221 52270
CLARK AV/LIBRARY5UPPLIE5 $ $500
90232 52246 $350 0 $350
CLARK EQUIPMENT REPAIR 90295 52030
CLARK SAFETY AND SECURITY 9002 $100 $300
7 52369 $i00 $100
Total Purchased Services& Supplies
$77,277 $85,475
JAMES CLARK - TOTALS:
$1,595,958 $1,678,409
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The Clifford M. Granger School
31 South Westfield Street
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Telephone: 413.821.0580
Facsimile; 413.821.0595
w,vviv.edline.net/pages/Clifford_M—Granger_School
School Profile
"At the Clifford AL Granger School,
our mission is to foster a lifetime love of learning
within a safe,positive and engaging environment
while empowering all students to realize their full potential
for social responsibility,a healthy sense of self,and academic e-rcellence
through a curriculum reflective of our ever changing world."
-mission statement School Council 2009
Introduction
The Clifford M.Granger School was built in 1949 with a large"all-electric addition'constructed In
1964. Mr.Clifford M.Granger was a public spirited loyal citizen whose primary interest In life was
service to others,the building of"strong moral,high attitudes,ideals of American citizenship and
worthy accomplishment! He served as a member of the school committee between the years of
1914- 1946 for 32 years!
Our school Is located in the Feeding Hills section of the city and is situated on the corner of South
Westfield and Springfield Streets.It's most recent renovation occurred In 1995 and included a
new library/media center,large kindergarten rooms,and technologically wired classrooms.In
2007 two modular classrooms were added to support special education programming.
At the Clifford M.Granger School we hold high expectations for the success and achievement of
all our 293 children,in kindergarten through grade 4.We are an enthusiastic and close-knit school
. community dedicated to providing a quality instructional program for our students.The Granger
staff works diligently to foster a positive school climate that ensures a child's opportunity to gain
knowledge,develop self-esteem,and be motivated to attend and achieve.Our staff strives to
foster individual Initiative and build a network of open communication and teamwork between
students,parents and staff.
s
Our Vision
The Glfford M.Granger School will assure that all children receive a safe,high quality,researched
and evidence-based instructional program.
We expect all Granger School students will be fluent and Independent readers. Reading,writing
and mathematics will be an everyday event and wellness,the arts,sciences and well-matched
technologies will be integrated across all parameters of curriculum and instruction.
Each student will leave the Clifford M.Granger School:
• Demonstrating a respect for self,others,feaming and the environment
Having met or exceeded state standards in reading,writing and mathematics
• Possessing the technical competencies and foundation sidlis necessary for success in the 21st century
Our School Faculty
Number of Ucensed Staff:27--(including specialists)
Percent of Teachers Who Are Highly Qualified: 100%
Student to Teacher Ratio: 15.0:1
Our School Demographics
Enrollment In January for the 2016-2017 school year,
Total Students-293
Male-148
Female- 145
Accomplishments
The Clifford M.Granger School tries to focus on its educational goals In an environment that Is
nurturing,loving,and caring.
We use a balanced literacy language arts program to Integrate lnstniction In reading and writing
across the curriculum areas.
Enrichment activities are integrated throughout the course of study In every class as well as
through our interventionlenrichment blocks at each grade level.
Granger School uses a standards based educational program. The classroom instruction mattes
it very clear what Is expected of the children in their work
The staff consistently utilizes state,district-wide and teacher-made formative and summative
assessments to assess student growth,determine resource selections and guide their laity
Instruction.
We are successfully using the new teacher evaluation model with all of the professional teaching
staff.Each teacher writes two goals.Teachers identify an area of focus for improvement In both
student learning and their own professional practice.
This year the building Is in its eighth year of implementing a response to Intervention(Rtl)model.
Rtl is a three-tier(or three-step)prevention,early identification and interventionlenrichment
strategy provided in general education. The learning of ALL students Is assessed early and often.
Rtl refers to a process that emphasizes how well students respond to changes in Instruction.
RN uses standards-aligned and research-based interventions at increasing levels of intensity to
support students who struggle with reading and math and to help them reach state standards.
Rtl depends on a strong,standards-aligned,research-based core curriculum(the'general
education curriculum")and school-wide behavior program(PSIS). Perhaps the most important
benefit of an Rtl approach is that It is not a"wait to fail"modes because students get help
promptly in the general education setting.
At the Clifford M.Granger School,ALL students have the opportunity to get help or extension at
the level needed in general education classes,potentially significantly reducing the number of
students referred for special education services. in the Rtl model,students who continue to
struggle are referred for a special education evaluation,then evaluation results and data from the
Rtl process can be used in the eligibility determination.
The school continues to use the Second Steps and Steps to Respect approach to building climate
and discipline.Children are expected to follow the rules.Teachers are trained to respond quicidy
when children choose not to follow school rules. The school has also provided ongoing
professional development to increase the skills of all staff members to prevent,identify,and
respond to bullying.All staff have learned developmentally appropriate strategies to prevent
bullying incidents,developmentally appropriate strategies for immediate,effective interventions
to stop bullying incidents,information regarding the complex interaction and power differential
that can take place between and among an aggressor,target,and witnesses to the bullying,
research findings on bullying,Including information about specific categories of students who
have been shown to be particularly at risk for bullying in the school environment,information on
the incidence and nature of cyber-bullying,and Internet safety issues as they relate to
cyber-bullying.
The school is in its ninth year of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports model(PSIS)
implementation In order to maximize opportunities for students to achieve social competence
and increase academic achievement. The school has developed a common purpose and
approach to discipline,has a clear set of positive expectations and behaviors,has developed
procedures for teaching expected behaviors,has a continuum of procedures for encouraging
expected behavior and discouraging Inappropriate behavior as wail as procedures for on-going
monitoring and evaluation.
The Granger School Motto:At Granger School we:
Respect ourselves,
Respect others,
Respect seaming and
Respect the environment.
Music,art,technology/engineering,health and physical education programs are provided weekly
to all students.
The Language Based Classroom model is being Implemented to expand the school's capacity In
regular education Innovations.Language Based Instruction Model Classrooms have been
established In grades 3 and 4.Instructlonally Supported Classrooms have also been established
In grades t and 2 to offer additional assistance.Language Based and Instructionally Supported
Ciassrooms have paraprofessional support for students.
The Enrichment Program is implemented in order to support enrichment differentiation In grades
kindergarten through grade four.This year our Enrichment Program has replaced Renzullf
Learning with the purchase of several databases to support the enrichment of students.The
databases include PebbleGo,PebbleGo Next,BralnPop and BrainPopJr.These databases are
aligned with the Massachusetts State Standards and serve as valuable teaching tools for both
enrichment and classroom Instruction.
Data Based Decision Malting is a school improvement approach that uses qualitative data to
help describe or define problems,direct activities/target interventions,and allocate resources. It
is stating problems and goals in a way that allows us to use data to show we have attained(or
not)those goals. The Instructional Support Team/Data Success Team and PBIS teams bath use
data to examine our practices and results at Granger.
The teams'goals are as follows:
• To use data to develop targeted interventions in areas of need
• To continuously examine data to promote increased levels of student achievement
• To examine when existing policies,procedures and practices need to be modified to
increase efficiency.
• The Instructional Support/Data Success Team uses the data to identify areas for
targeted intervention...It then passes on the specific planning of the interventions to
others(such as Grade Level Teams,Rtl Teams,The PBIS Team or the Counseling
Team. .}
Professional Development
Teachers continue to take advantage of many professional development opportunities to
Improve their repertoire of strategies.The school district and our PTO have purchased Interactive
projectors in order to Increase both teacher and student capacities for 2111 Century Learning
Skills.Currently Interactive projectors(Brightlinks)are installed in all classroom in grades
kindergarten through fourth.We also have Brightlinks Installed In our school library,
scienceltechnology classroom and two special education classrooms.We have added an
additional mobile Brightlink unit that is often used for reading Instruction,assemblies,start
meetings and presentations.Every classroom also utilizes Doc Cams to project Images,books,
student work,worksheets and problem solving strategies for whole group Instruction.
Teachers continue to participate in math professional development opportunities in grade level
groups with our District Math Coach,Ms.Sarah Hopson.Ms.Hopson works with Individual grade
level groups and math teacher leaders from all four schools.This year,math professional
development has focused on our new math program,Envisions 2.0.Kindergarten,First and
Second grades are also implementing math rotations this year.
Teachers have also participated in professional development opportunities in the English
Language Arts(ELA)in grade level teams.Our Literacy Coaches Mrs.Linda DiMarhno and tits.
Suzanne Srrdth provide coaching experiences where teachers can observe new teaching
strategies being used with students at their grade level,discuss the observation and then
Implement that strategy in their own classrooms.Mrs.DiMartino a W Ms.Smith work regularly with
individual teachers,literacy leaders and grade level teams to improve ELA Instruction.A focus this
school year is implementing the Daily 5 model In the literacy block in grades Kindergartens First
and Second,with some elements in Grade 3 as well.
Our elementary coaches in math and ELA have also implemented a new Student-Centered
Coaching Model to teachers this school year.This allows teachers to set up a period of tune(often
several weeks)to receive coaching,support,examine student data,reflect with our coaches and
determine the success of the coaching cycle.
Technology
Last spring we were able to purchase two additional Chromebook carts.Each cart consists of 24
mobile devices for student use.Chromebook carts are stored in 4th grade,3rd grade and 2nd
grade and are available for all grades kindergarten through fourth to access.We now have one
Chromebook device for every 3'd and Wh grade student to use during school hours.
Parent and Comm unity Involvement
There is a continued effort to explore more and more opportunities for parent and community
Involvement In order to improve communication between school and home. Activities include:
CiassroornAbrary volunteers An active P.T.O.
School Science Fair A Family Dinner
Family Luncheons Back-To-School Night
Monthly Granger Gazette Newsletter Agendas for grades 3 S 4
Kindergarten Parent Cheers&Tears Annual Art Show
Kindergarten Orientation Ice Cream Social
Book Fairs Porent/Teacher Conferences
Bingo for Books Parent/Student Socials for K 6 i
Kindergarten Information Night Trunk or Treat
Field Day
The Granger School P.T.O.deserves many thanks for continued support for all of the activities
they sponsor,in-house enrichment programs,for supporting teachers by purchasing materials
and always appreciating their hard work through their Teacher Appreciation Activities.
And finally,the School Council assists the principal in adopting educational goals for the school
that are consistent with loom educational policies and statewide student performance standards,
identifying the educational needs of students attending the school,reviewing the annual school
building budget and formulating a school Improvement Alan.This year the council is working on
overseeing the School Improvement Plan,approving purchases of technology for students, and
participating in discussions about the overall quality of education and experiences for students
and families at Granger School.
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CLIFFORD M. GRANGER SCHOOL
2017-2018
The Clifford M. Granger School is located at 31 South Westfield Street and utilizes the
neighborhood school philosophy. It houses approximately 300 students. Clifford M.
Granger School's safe learning environment provides educational opportunities to inspire
students to become lifelong learners.
ACCT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
90025 52230 OFFICE SUPPLIES
Any non-instructional supplies and materials needed for the
administration of the office
90025 52360 CONTRACT SERVICES
Covers copier lease,clicks, and any other maintenance agreements.
90074 52215 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
All instructional material and supplies for the appropriate
curriculum; including consumable, manipulatives, and any other
materials needed to support instruction that is not a general supply.
90074 52236 INSTRUCTIONAL EQUIPMENT
Equipment purchased to support the general curriculum, such as
calculators,whiteboards, document cameras, etc.
90074 52239 TEST AND ASSESSMENT MATERIALS
Norris referenced consumable test and materials that help teachers
assess reading skills, plan focused instruction and document
student progress and learning
90074 52241 SCIENCE SUPPLIES
Supplies, materials and consumables to support "hands-on"
activities and the teaching of the Technology and Engineering
science curricular strand of the MA Curriculum Frameworks.
90074 52242 PHYSICAL EDUCATION SUPPLIES
Instructional materials and supplies needed for teaching the
physical education curriculum.
90074 52243 MUSIC SUPPLIES
Instructional materials and supplies needed for teaching the music
curriculum.
90074 52247 COMPUTER SO1F'I'IYARE
Software expenditures to support direct instruction services such as
Accelerated reader, Envisons math, Raz kids and other programs
and program licenses.
90074 52244 COMPUTER SUPPLIES
All expenditures to support direct instructional services such as:
Supplies, materials, and disks, services, , scanners, digital cameras
used in the classroom or computer laboratories,
90074 52245 GENERAL SUPPLIES
All supplies needed for everyday operation of the classrooms;
including paper,pencils, markers, glue,rulers, staples,
batteries, laminating film, other individual teacher requested
materials, and classroom furniture.
90074 52256 READING RECOVERY SUPPLIES
All supplies and materials to support the Reading Recovery
curriculum, including all classroom library costs and may include
subscriptions and registration for Reading Recovery related
workshps.
90074 52274 WORKBOOKS
All consumable workbooks for approved curriculum as well as
MCAS preparation; including Handwriting Without Tears
supplies, Wordly Wise,Pearson Math, and student agendas.
90220 52248 LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY
Expenditures to support Iicensure costs to support academic areas
including Follett Technical Support Agreement for the library to
include Circulation Plus,Catalog Plus, Alliance Plus,etc.
90220 52270 LIBRARY BOOKS
Expenditures on books, magazines, etc, for the school library.
90231 52246 AVILIBRARY SUPPLIES
All supplies and materials to support the operation of the library;
including, but not limited to barcodes, spine labels, book jacket
covers, and book repair materials, laminating materials, library
printer supplies..
90294 52030 EQUIPMENT REPAIR
All .costs to maintain and repair all instructional and technology
equipment; including Bright links, laminators, VCR, DVD and
projectors
90025 52369 SAFETY & SECURITY
Equipment for use in providing for the safety and security of the
school such as monitoring cameras,walkie-talkies,electronic door
latches.
Org Object
Description Code Code Adj Proposed FTE's FTE's
CLIFFORD GRANGER SCHOOL.
SALARIES
GRANGER PRINCIPAL 90024 51206 $97,920 $97,920 1 1
GRANGER PRIN SECRETARY 90024 51220 $33,466
GRANGER LUNCHRM MONITORS 90024 51105 $ , 1 1
GRANGER lNTEGR K TCHR5 $14,210 $14,210 10 4 4
90042 51300 $169,785 $169,785 3 3
GRANGER PARAS- REGULAR ED 90071 51210 $54,738 3
GRANGER TEACHERS $54,738 3
90071 51300 $760,698 $760,698 11 11
GRANGER PRIMARY PREVENTIONIST 90071 51324
GRANGER ELEM SCIENCE TCHR $0 $72,000 0 1
90071 51328 $39,811 $39,811 0.5 0.5
GRANGER READING TCHR 90072 51300
GRANGER LIBRARYA5ST $86,475 $86,475 1.2 1.2
91220 51211 $28,153 $28,153 1 1
GRANGER ENRICHMENT COACH 91220 51214
GRANGER LIBRARIAN $28,153 $28,153 1 1
91220 51300 $19,906 $19,906 0,25 0.25
Total Salaries
$1,333,315 $1,405,315 26.95 27.95
PURCHASED SERVICES&SUPPLIES
• GRANGER OFFICE SUPPLIES 90025 52230
GRANGER CONTRACT SERVICES $50 $500
90025 52360 $25,706 $28,000
GRANGER INSTRUC SUPPLIES 90074 52215 $6,000
GRANGER SCIENCE SUPPLIES $6,000
90074 52241 $300 $300
GRANGER PLAYS ED SUPPLIES 90074 52242 $300
GRANGER MUSIC SUPPLIES $300
90074 52243 $300 $300
GRANGER COMP SUPPLIES 90074 52244 $1,000
GRANGER GENERAL SUPPLIES $750
90074 52245 $12,000 $16,500
GRANGER COMPUTER SW 90074 52247 $3,095
GRANGER RDG RECOVERY SUPP $3,228
90074 52256 $300 $300
GRANGER WORKBOOKS 90074 52274
GRANGER LIB TECHNOLOGY $11,00Q $12,346
90220 52248 $707 $953
GRANGER LIB BOOKS 90220 52270 $500
GRANGER EQUIPMENT REPAIR $5
9Q294 $0
52030 $10Q 0
GRANGER SAFETY AND SECURITY 90025 52369 $100
GRANGER AV/LIBR SUPPLIES $1
90231 52245 $350 $350
0
Total Purchased Services&Supplies
$62,25$ $70,427
GRANGER-TOTALS:
$1,395,573 $1,475,742
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n'a in J. Phelps 1 menta SCh0 1
School Profile
2017 -2018
The Benjamin J. Phelps neighborhood elementary school is located at 689 Main Street
and houses grades K— 4. Here at Benjamin J. Phelps School we strive to build skills in
literacy, numeracy, science, social studies, the arts, wellness, democratic ideals, and
civility for all of our 400 students. The Benjamin J. Phelps School staff and the entire
school community strive to provide our children with a safe, positive, and academically
rich learning environment that will enable each student to acquire the knowledge, skills,
and values required to meet with academic success and achieve their maximum potential
as learners and responsible individuals. The highly dedicated staff at Phelps School
fosters the belief that all children build a positive attitude toward learning and themselves
through their individual achievements, no matter what their ability level or differences.
The staff works collaboratively to recognize and teach to varied learning styles and to
utilize all available resources to Delp each student meet her/his maximum potential.
I. The implementation of a Response to Intervention(RtI)approach provides a
systemic and timely response to students' needs. All students are provided
differentiated instruction. Supplementary supports and services in the form of
enrichment and/or academic and behavioral interventions are provided to students
based on data collection and analysis. It provides staff with a systemized way to
identify a need and develop an intervention as well as "progress monitor"a
student's response to the intervention. It is a"Solution Based", "Goal Setting",
and"Data Analysis" approach to ensure that all students' needs are met.
2. Beginning September 2009,a new school schedule was instituted with the aim of
achieving a well-crafted elementary schedule that effectively uses time,space, and
resources to improve the quality of school time. Within this schedule there is an
Intervention/Enrichment(I/E)block of time. This TIE block provides time for
short-term instructional interventions, practice, reinforcement, re-teaching, special
services,and various forms of enrichment. Personnel that may be available during
this time to provide small group and/or individual intervention include Reading
Specialist,Primary Preventionist, Lindamood-Bell Instructor, Speech/Language
Pathologist, Special Educator, Intensive Math Instructor, Occupational Therapist,
Enrichment Teacher,English as a Second Language Teacher as well as the
Classroom Teacher. This block of time allows for the interventions/enrichments
without students having to miss new instruction and fall further behind.
3. It is "Cool to be Respectful, Responsible and Safe" at Phelps School. Benjamin J.
Phelps School has adopted a School-wide Positive Behavioral Intervention and
Support program (PBIS). It is a systems approach for establishing the social
culture and behavioral supports needed for a school to be an effective learning
• environment for all students. This preventative approach defines and teaches
positive social expectations and acknowledges positive behavior. Students are
explicitly taught what responsible, respectful, and safe looks like behaviorally
within the school settings. We utilize the School-wide Information System
(SWIS) to track behavioral incidents and the data collected in SWIS is
disaggregated by problem behavior, location, time, student, and staff. Through
SWIS, we are provided with comprehensive reports that are utilized to make
decisions regarding environmental as well as individual interventions. One such
individual intervention is the Check In/Check Out program. Students involved in
this program will check in with a designated staff member in the morning upon
entering school. At Check In the student receives a point card allowing him/her to
receive points for being a safe, respectful, responsible part of our school. The staff
member and the student talk together, setting a goal. As the student goes through
the day, he/she must periodically check in with his/her teacher(s) to receive points.
At the end of the day the student checks outs with a designated staff member who
totals the points and discusses how the day went. Students will bring home this
point card each day to let the parent know if the goal was met. There is a place for
the parent to sign and the child will bring the form back to school. Students can
accumulate points to spend in various ways, like lunch with a teacher or computer
time.
4. Professional Leaming Community (PLC) meetings are held regularly at Benjamin
J. Phelps School. These meetings allow teachers to exchange ideas and strategies
that will enhance their teaching effectiveness and consequently better meet the
needs of their students. A focus on student achievement data and the data-based
decision making necessary to improve instruction and learning are also a part of
these meetings.
5. MCAS improvement continues to be a focus at the Benjamin J. Phelps School.
Literacy coaches, Common Core Facilitators, and teacher leaders have been
supporting this effort. MCAS practice is occurring at the third and fourth grade
levels. A groups of students have been identified via data to receive support and
enrichment to ensure students meet are prepared for the MCAS. All grade levels
are involved in the process of improving MCAS scores.
6. Professional Development Days, as well as having Literacy coaches, a Math
coach, and teacher leaders, provide the organizational support for change and/or
further development. Follow-up support for ideas and practices introduced or
deepened during in-service programs is critical to sustainable professional
development. "If an inservice is solely comprised of providing for theoretical
understanding, demonstration, and initial practice, fewer than 10 percent of the
teachers will be able to engage in enough practice to add the new procedures to
their repertoires (Joyce and Showers)." Having coaches, facilitators and teacher
leaders provides teachers the ongoing support needed to apply and practice the
classroom practices introduced.
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7. We continued to build the Benjamin J. Phelps Book CIoset to support our literacy
program. Teachers continue to use the Fountas and Pinnel Benchmark Assessment
System, a teaching and assessment tool. Through this assessment procedure,
student reading levels are identified and books are selected per the instructional
level. The BAS (Benchmark Assessment System) levels have been matched to
books in the book closet. We are looking to build our collection of non-fiction
books.
8. A goal of the Benjamin J. Phelps School Improvement Plan is to continue to
provide a safe learning environment. Two-way radios are used at outdoor recess.
School safety procedures are reviewed and reinforced each year. All doors of the
school are locked during the day. A security camera and intercom/buzzer system
allow for monitoring all those who enter the building through the front door.
Meetings occur with community safety members to review and update safety
procedures. Fire Drills and "LockDown" drills are practiced. Second Step and
Steps to Respect are two anti-violence programs being implemented yearly. The
PBIS anti-bullying program is also used. Teachers and students were taught the
language and the steps to addressing intimidating behavior (Tell them to Stop,
Walk Away, and Talk.) This is a universal response that a student is taught to use
when he/she feels unsafe, threatened, uncomfortable, or harassed (not only in
bullying situations.) It is also a school-wide intervention to encourage bystander
power — when you observe a situation that warrants the Stop, Walk, Talk method
you don't just ignore the inappropriate behavior, you take a stand and intervene to
try to stop it.
9. A comprehensive and balanced literacy model continues to be implemented
providing guided, shared and independent reading and writing as well as
vocabulary and word study instruction. The Explorations in Non-Fiction Writing
program has been introduced to support the expectations of the March 2011 MA
Curriculum Frameworks. Professional development for staff in the implementation
of balanced literacy strategies and the MA Oirriculum Frameworks for English
Language Arts and Literacy, Grades Pre-Kindergarten to 12, Incorporating the
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in
History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects has been ongoing.
Coaches have provided additional training to small groups of teachers as well as
individually to a teacher. They have gone into classrooms to model strategies as
well as to help implement strategies. These coaches have also trained teachers in
new programs for use as interventions during the I/E block.
10. The Agawam School System's website continues to give parents and community
members easy access to information on school events, procedures, policies,
newsletters, meeting minutes, and more. Additionally, the Benjamin J. Phelps
school link provides information specific to Phelps school, teachers email
accounts, and teacher websites. A monthly newsletter, The Penguin Press,
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provides parents with information regarding school activities. All of the above
improves home/school communication. During the 2013/2014 school year, a
school-wide homework policy was developed and is available for parents on our
svebsite.
11. The Agawam School System student information system allows our school to
collect, manage, and analyze data. We now have a centralized source (or
interconnected sources) of data that is/are used for the instructional and/or
operational needs of our school and district. Data management and analysis are
vital to the functioning of our school.
12. Our Phelps School Improvement Council has Worked very hard to establish goals
and establish priorities to promote student learning and achievement. This Council
has provided support to improve safety and is working to support the acquisition of
presentation technology such as BrightLinks.
13. Our Benjamin J. Phelps School PTO continues to be a vital ingredient to the
success of our school. Their support of school programs that enhance our
curriculum is greatly appreciated by staff and students. Additionally, their support
and acknowledgement of the work that the staff performs is greatly appreciated.
14. Our Connections program continues to offer a quality educational setting and
behavioral supports for those students in the Agawam school district whose
. behavior needs have interfered with their ability to be educated in their
neighborhood schools. This program is designed to meet the myriad needs of
those students in order for them to achieve success in school.
15. Benjamin J. Phelps School has been successful in creating and maintaining a
positive home-school connection. Our Family Math/Literacy Night provides an
opportunity for students and their parents to spend time together participating in
math and literacy games. Events such as Family Fun Night (kick-off to the
Read-A-Thon), Ice cream Sundae Night, and our annual Spring Concert continue.
Support for our Month of Giving at the Holidays continued to promote a sense of
community spirit between Phelps and the community at large. We held our first
annual Pasta Night and Talent Show during the 2012/2013 school year and have
continued the tradition each year. Additionally our 4`s grade classes began an
annual visit to the Senior Center at Christmas time to sing holiday carols.
16. The Benjamin J. Phelps Data Team/instructional Support Team (IST) has
continued to be a resource for classroom teachers with issues regarding student
behavior and/or academics. The team has been successful in aiding teachers to
implement new strategies to enhance the success of their students.
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BENJAMIN PHELPS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2017-2018
The Bendamin Phelps Elementary School which utilizes the neighborhood school
philosophy, is located at 689 Main Street, and houses approximately 400 students in
Benjamin Pheip School's safe learning environment provides educational opportunities to
inspire students to become lifelong learners.
AQJ NUMBER DESCRIPTION
90021 52230 OFFICE SUPPLIES
Any non-instructional supplies and materials needed for the
administration of the office
90021 52360 CONTRACT SERVICES
Covers copier lease, clicks, and any other maintenance agreements.
90062 52215 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
All instructional material and supplies for the appropriate
curriculum; including consumables, manipulatives, and any other
materials needed to support instruction that is not a general supply.
90062 52239 TEST AND ASSESSMENT MATERIALS
Norm referenced consumable test and materials that help teachers
assess reading skills, plan focused instruction and document
student progress and learning
90062 52241 SCIENCE SUPPLIES
Supplies, materials' and consunnables to support "hands-on"
activities and the teaching of the Technology and Engineering
science curricular strand of the MA Curriculum Frameworks.
90062 52242 PHYSICAL EDUCATION SUPPLIES
Instructional materials and supplies needed for teaching the
physical education curriculum.
90062 52243 MUSIC SUPPLIES
Instructional materials and supplies needed for teaching the music
curriculum.
90062 52247 COMPUTER SOFTWARE
Software expenditures to support direct instruction services such as
Accelerated reader, Lexia, Raz kids, and other programs and
program licenses_
90062 52244 COMPUTER SUPPLIES
All expenditures to support direct instructional services such as:
Supplies, materials, disks,scanners, digital cameras and BrightUk
bulbs used in the classroom or computer laboratories,
90062 52245 GENERAL SUPPLIES
All supplies needed for everyday operation of the classrooms;
including paper,pencils, markers,glue,rulers, staples,
batteries, laminating film, other individual teacher requested
materials,and classroom furniture.
90062 52256 READING RECOVERY SUPPLIES
All supplies and materials to support the Reading Recovery
curriculum, including all classroom library costs and may include
subscriptions and registration for Reading Recovery related
workshops.
90062 52274 WORKBOOKS
All consumable workbooks for approved curriculum as well as
MCAS preparation; including Handwriting Without Tears
supplies, Wnrdly Wise, Envisions 2.0, Short Red Books, and
student agendas.
90218 52248 LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY
Expenditures to support licensure costs to support academic areas
including Follett Technical Support Agreement for the library to
include Circulation Plus, Catalog Plus, Alliance Plus, etc.
90218 52270 LIBRARY BOOKS
Expenditures on books,magazines, etc,for the school library.
90229 52246 AV/LIBRARY SUPPLIES
All supplies and materials to support the operation of the library;
including, but not limited to barcodes, spine labels, book jacket
covers, and Book repair materials, laminating materials, library
printer supplies..
90292 52030 EQUIPMENT REPAIR
All costs to maintain and repair all instructional and technology
equipment; including Bright links, laminators, VCR, DVD and
projectors
90021 52369 SAFETY& SECURITY
Equipment for use in providing for the safety and security of the
school such as monitoring cameras,walkie-talkies, electronic door
latches, and cartbus tags.
Org Object
iDescription Code Code Adj Proposed FTE's FTE's
PHELPS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SALARIES
PHELPS PRINCIPAL 90020 51206
PHELPS PRINC SECRETARY $95,640 $95,640 1 1
90D20 51220 $31,647 $31,647 1 PHELPS LUNCHRM MONITORS 90020 51105 1
PHELPS KINDERGARTEN TCHRS $14,210 $14,210 4 4
90037 51300 $272,285 $220,285
PHELPS REG ED PARAS 90059 51210 4
PHELPS TEACHERS $76,633 $76,633 5 4 4
PHELPS ELEM SCIENCE TCHR
90059 51300 $849,451 $901,451 14 15
90059 5132$
PHELPS READING TEACHER $23,321 $23,321 0.5 0.5
90060 51300 $155,731 $155,731 2
PHELPS INTENSIVE MATH TCHR 90060 51315 2
PHELPS LIBRARY ASSISTANT $79,623 $79,623 1 1
91218 51211 $26,597 $26,597 1
PHELPS ENRlCHMENTCQACH 91218 51214 1
PHELPS LIBRARIAN $28,153 $28,153 1 1
Total Salaries 91218 51300 $19,906 $19,906 0.25 0.25
$1,673,197 $1,673,197 34.75 34.75
PURCHASED SERVICES &SUPPLIES
PHELPS OFFICE SUPPLIES 90021 52230
PHELPS CONTRACT SERVICES $$00 $500
90021 52360 $25,706 $27,000
PHELPS INSTRUC SUPPLIES 90062 52215
PHELPS SCIENCE SUPPLIES $5,640 $6,640
90062 52241 $300 $300
PHELPS PHYS ED SUPPLIES 90062 52242
PHELPS MUSIC SUPPLIES $300 $300
90062 52243 $300 $300
PHELPS COMPUTER SUPPLIES 90062 52244
PHELPS GENERAL SUPPLIES $2,0D0 $1,000
90062 52245 $14,000 $19,850
PHELPS COMPUTER SW 90062 52247
PHELPS RDG RECOVERYSUPP $4,000 $4,000
90062 52256 $300 $300
PHELPS WORKBOOKS 90062 52274
PHELPS LIB TECHNOLOGY $19,300 $19,300
90218 52248 $900 $900
PHELPS LIB BOOKS 90218 52270
PHELPS EQUIPMENT REPAIR $500 $ 00
PHELPS AV/LIBRARY SUPPLIES 90292 52030 $100 $$5500
90229 52246 $350 $350
PHELPS SAFETY AND SECURITY 90021 52369
Purchased Services/Supplies $200 $3D0
$74,396 $82,540
PHELPS-TOTALS
$1,747,593 $1,755,737
• ROBINSON PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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2017-2018
School Profile
Vision
Our vision at Robinson Park School is to provide a safe and respectful environment that
supports students to become independent learners. Otrr focus is to make sure that all
students leave our school, meeting or exceeding all state standards with an emphasis on
their ability to read, write, comprehend, and apply mathematical concepts and strategies.
To achieve this vision:
•All students will adopt appropriate social skills and behavior as a way of life.
•High standards of performance and behavior(ire the expectation for every student and
slaff member.
•All students belong to all of us, ("not just the ones in my class. '}
•Students will feel safe as risk-takers and understand that mistakes and failures are part
of the learning process.
•Students will acquire strong, higher level thinking skills and take responsibility for their
own learning while continuously seeking out challenging opportunities.
Profile
Enrollment: 375 students, 193 male, 182 female.
The Robinson Park Elementary School,which utilizes the neighborhood school
philosophy, is located at 65 Begley Street,and houses approximately 375 students in
grades K—4. The safe learning environment at Robinson Park School provides
educational opportunities that inspire students to become successful, lifelong learners. At
Robinson Park School,we encourage the development of independent and creative
thinking and problem-solving in our students in order to prepare them to become
productive citizens,ready to respond to our ever-changing world. We believe that
learning and knowledge should be appreciated,valued, and supported by students,
teachers,parents and members of the community. At Robinson Park School we follow
the RPS Way,where students learn to be responsible,be p. lite, and be safe!
We employ a highly-qualified staff of teachers and paraprofessionals that set high
expectations for themselves and for students. Collaboration between all staff is an
expectation, not an option. The results of this model are evident in the methods and
practices that are used in our classrooms on a daily basis. Student achievement is our
main goal; healthy and happy students are our result.
There are many people that make up the Robinson Park School family and without the
efforts of the group as a whole, our success would be short-lived. We rely upon not only
our teachers and paraprofessionals,but all of our support staff,our most friendly and
knowledgeable school secretary,our dedicated cafeteria staff, our hard-working custodial
staff,the many people from special services, the central office administration and support
staff,our numerous volunteers, and our very supportive parents. Together we work to
meet the needs of all students and to provide them with a safe,comfortable learning
environment that will enrich their lives both academically and socially.
Accomplishments
l. We continue to train our staff on the use of the most current and balanced literacy
practices. In Kindergarten through Grade 3, teachers structure their literacy
blocks using the Daily 5. This provides a management system that maximizes
learning time, allows for tiered, small group instruction,and fosters independent
reading. They use an extensive Book Closet to teach reading in their classrooms,
which contains books of all l±ountas and Pinnell reading levels so that students
can access books at their own individual level. Reading levels are established by
administering the new Benchmark Assessment System(BAS)three times each
year. In addition to the BAS testing, we are administering the GRADE reading
assessment each spring to measure growth throughout the year. Students in
Kindergarten through Grade Two are tested using the DIBELS assessment three
times yearly.
2. We are fortunate that the district has continued to fund the Literacy Coach
positions for several years. This position makes it possible for teachers to partake
in numerous professional development opportunities. The coaches have made
themselves available to all teachers to model lessons and share best practices and
resources. They work with a team of grade-level teacher leaders that make it
possible to create continuity in literacy practices across the district.
3. The district has also continued to fund the Math Coach position. This has
continued to provide great opportunities for professional development here in the
district. These three coaches continue to work closely with our Teacher Leaders
in each curriculum area at each grade level. This year,we began using a new
math program, envisions 2.0, which is more closely-aligned to current math
standards than the one previously used. This will increase math achievement and
help to develop mathematical thinking skills within students. Math rotations are
also being used in classrooms, which allow for tiered, small group instruction.
The wealth of online resources that come with the program will give students
valuable experience using technology while learning. This will ease the transition
to the new computer-based Next Generation MCAS testing. The Math Facilitator
continues to work very hard with Teacher Leaders to make our overall curriculum
cohesive throughout the district, and math vertical alignment meetings have been
held to ensure that this is done to fidelity.
4. This year,our coaches have begun student-centered coaching cycles with
teachers. This has been a very valuable opportunity for teachers to work closely
with a coach on a very specific aspect of the curriculum or skill that they are
trying to improve. Cycles vary in length, but generally last about six weeks.
During this time, coaches meet with teachers to set goals, develop a plan, observe
them,monitor progress using data, and reflect on the cycle at its conclusion. The
beauty of a student-centered coaching cycle is that progress is monitored by
student growth and achievement,not by specific actions taken or strategies
employed by teachers. It is a meaningful way for teachers to see how their
pedagogy has an effect on student growth and also to implement new strategies in
their classrooms.
S. Our teachers hold professional learning communities(PLCs)weekly to discuss
curriculum,analyze data,share information from Teacher Leader meetings,and
share best practices. Special education teachers, coaches,and support staff attend
the PLCs so that all stakeholders are involved. These PLCs foster collaboration
and horizontal alignment among teachers.
6. Our Response To Intervention(Rd)model at Robinson Park School continues to
be very successful. Our schedule allows us to have a separate
Intervention/Enrichment(I/E) Block at each grade level. During this I/E Block,
all students at that grade level receive some form of intervention or enrichment
based upon decisions made at data team meetings where all assessment data is
reviewed three times per year. This has eliminated the need for students to be
pulled away from instructional class time to receive regular and special education
services(Title 1, speech& language, counseling, etc.). We believe that all
students will benefit from this model; including students that need extra support
with a specific aspect of the curriculum and students that need to be challenged
with the regular curriculum. One intervention that has been hugely successful is
the LindaMood Bell Program that once again this year has included time with our
remote roving consultant.
7. Our Data Success/Instructional Support Team meets twice per month. At these
meetings, data is reviewed, and struggling students are brought to the table for a
discussion about what interventions would be the most effective. The
effectiveness of these interventions is monitored, and changes are made based on
need. The Team uses a tiered intervention system when determining what is
needed to provide support to students who are struggling.
8. Our school continues to have language-based classrooms,where students with
disabilities are integrated in an inclusive,regular education environment with
support. There is a paraprofessional in each language-based classroom, and a
special education teacher co-teaches for part of each clay. All of the special
education teachers and their co-teaching counterparts have attended professional
development on co-teaching practices,which was conducted by Lisa Dieker, a
leading expert on the topic.
9. Our school houses a Verbal Behavior(VB)program for students with autism
whose needs cannot be met in a regular classroom Students enrolled in this
program each have a paraprofessional and a curriculum tailored to their individual
needs. The program utilizes Applied Verbal Behavior methodology, and focuses
on functional language and social skills. Students are included in a general
education setting as appropriate, based on their skill level and a determination by
their IEP team.
10. The teacher evaluation system continues to be fully implemented and is giving us
very good dialog between evaluator and evaluates. Again this year each and
every one of our staff are in some phase of the evaluation process. Classroom
walkthroughs are conducted, and ratings based on standards are given to each
staff member based on quantitative and qualitative evidence. This tool provides a
more complete picture of educator performance and continues to challenge our
thinking and ways of doing business.
11. We continue to implement the Positive Behavioral Intervention Support Program
(PB1S)at Robinson Park School. Our school motto is"The RP5 Way:Be
Responsible, Be Polite,and Be Safe." These expectations are emphasized by all
staff members throughout each clay. Our school mascot is Robbie,the Robinson
Park Eagle. Along with the mascot, we continue the use of our"Eagle Earnings"
tickets. Students continue to save tickets for different school incentives;
including our monthly Royal Luncheons. The PSIS team analyzes data to
determine when and where behavioral interventions are needed, whether on an
all-school level, a classroom level, or on an individual level. Examples of such
interventions include incentivizing positive behavior in a common area such as
the cafeteria, our Check-in/Check-out program, and conducting functional
behavioral assessments (FBAs) in order to develop individualized behavior plans.
In addition,we have a Kindness Tree displayed on a bulletin board in our lobby,
whose leaves are made up of names of students who have displayed kindness to
someone else. Thanks to the Be Kind Team,we had a Buddy Bench installed in
our playground this year,which encourages children to reach out to others who
are feeling like they need a friend. Initiatives such as this have a profoundly
positive effect on our school climate.
In addition, each Grade Four classroom elected a class representative to our
student leadership community, known as the Eagle Leaders. The Eagle Leaders
meet monthly with the principal, a faculty representative, and a PTO
representative,and discuss school initiatives,concerns/suggestions,and
upcoming events. Being an Eagle Leader,gives these students the opportunity to
assume a leadership role and give back to their school community. In December,
the Eagle Leaders led an initiative to collect stuffing for the Agawam Women's
Club Food Drive, and also led the charge to collect toys for Toys for Tots. The
results were heartwarming, as many boxes of stuffing were collected,as well as
over 170 toys and two bicycles.
12. The School Improvement Council works hard at producing a School
Improvement Plan that will best help the school to continue to strive toward
excellence. Through the implementation of this plan and the dedication of the
School Improvement Council members and the entire staff we will be able to
give students the tools they need to apply knowledge and problem-solving skills
and to make the transition to the computer-based Next Generation MCAS
testing. This year we are nappy to have a new community representative join
the Council and look forward to working together. One of our areas of focus
has been in the area of safety; specifically in emergency preparedness and
communication. Some new two-way radios were purchased this year, and more
will be purchased next year so that more staff has access to them. Another area
of focus has been readiness for the Next Generation MCAS testing,both among
students and the technological infrastructure of our school.
13. Our school's website continues to be a valuable source of information and
communication. It is regularly updated with upcoming events,news,farms,
menus,and helpful links to other resources on the Web. Several teachers have
set up classroom webpages for parents and students to access, as well,all of
which are linked from the school website.
14. The PTO has a student program review committee. This committee looks at
cultural and educational programs and has selected many wonderful in school
programs for the students this year. The Robinson Park School PTO deserves
many thanks for their hard work and support for bringing our school programs
that enrich our curriculum and the lives of our students.
15, We have a strong sense of familial involvement at Robinson Park School. Many
parents volunteer in our library, and in classrooms. Several family events are
held throughout the year, at which all families are welcome. The events include
Back-to-School Night,Family Luncheons, Trunk or Treat,Parent Conferences, a
Book Fair, Gingerbread House-building, Bingo for Books, Career Week, Music
Matters, and a Family Picnic. These events bring the school and families
together and help foster relationships,which is crucial for children as they
journey through their years in school.
16. Our PTO has been very active in the past in wanting to bring our building
technology up to the 21'Century standards. This year we will bring back the
Techno Trot road race. This fundraiser has made it possible during the past few
years to equip our classrooms with BrightLinks projectors and also with Chrome
Book carts to share between rooms. We are very fortunate to have a very active
group that puts these fundraisers on and has a strong desire to improve our
instructional setting.
Through the continued dedication of our teachers,support staff, school volunteers, and
our PTO we believe that Robinson Park School is a first-rate school that provides
students with an educational experience that will enable them to grow into well-rounded,
civic-minded students that are not afraid to take risks that will ultimately improve the
world around them.
ROBINSON PARK SCHOOL
2017-2018
The Robinson Park Elementary School which utilizes the neighborhood school
philosophy, is located at 65 Begley Street, and houses approximately 400 students in
Robinson Park School's safe learning environment provides educational opportunities to
inspire students to become lifelong learners.
AM NU ES RIP ION
90023 52230 OFFICE SUPPLIES
Non-instructional supplies and materials needed for the
administration of the office
90023 52360 CONTRACT SERVICES
Cover copeir lease, clicks, and any other maintenance agreements.
90068 52215 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
All instructional material and supplies for the appropriate
curriculum; including consumable, manipulatives, and any other
materials needed to support instruction that is not a general supply.
90068 52236 INSTRUCTIONAL EQUIPMENT
Equipment purchased to support the general curriculum, such as
. calculators,whiteboards, document cameras, BrightLink bulbs, etc.
90068 52239 TEST AND ASSESSMENT MATERIALS
Norm referenced consumable test and materials that help teachers
assess reading skills, plan focused instruction and document
student progress and learning
90068 52241 SCIENCE SUPPLIES
Supplies, materials and consumables to support "hands-on"
activities and the teaching of the Technology and Engineering
science curricular strand of the MA Curriculum Frameworks.
90068 52242 PHYSICAL EDUCATION SUPPLIES
Instructional materials and supplies needed for teaching the
physical education curriculum.
90068 52243 MUSIC SUPPLIES
Instructional materials and supplies needed for teaching the music
curriculum.
90068 52247 COMPUTER SOFTWARE
Software expenditures to support direct instruction services such as
Accelerated reader, Lexia, Raz kids, and other programs and
program licenses.
90068 52244 COMPUTER SUPPLIES
All expenditures to support direct instructional services such as:
Supplies, materials, disks,scanners, digital cameras and Brightlink
bulbs used in the classroom or computer laboratories,
90068 52245 GENERAL SUPPLIES
All supplies needed for everyday operation of the classrooms;
including paper,pencils, markers,glue, rulers,staples,
batteries, laminating film, other individual teacher requested
materials,and classroom furniture.
90068 52256 READING RECOVERY SUPPLIES
All supplies and materials to support the Reading Recovery
curriculum, including all classroom library costs and may include
subscriptions and registration for Reading Recovery related
workshops.
.90068 52274 WORKBOOKS
All consumable workbooks for approved curriculum as well as
Envision's 2.0, MCAS preparation; including Handwriting
Without Tears supplies,Wordly Wise, Short Red Books, and
student agendas.
90219 52248 LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY
Expenditures to support licensure costs to support academic areas
including Follett Technical Support Agreement for the library to
include Circulation Plus, Catalog Plus,Alliance Plus, etc,
90219 52270 LIBRARY BOOKS
Expenditures on books,magazines, etc, for the school library.
90230 52246 AV/LIBRARY SUPPLIES
All supplies and materials to support the operation of the library;
including, but not limited to barcodes, spine labels, book jacket
covers, and book repair materials, laminating materials, library
printer supplies..
90293 52030 EQUIPMENT REPAIR
All costs to maintain and repair all instructional and technology
equipment; including Bright links, laminators, VCR, DVD and
projectors
90023 52369 SAFETY & SECURITY
Equipment for use in providing safety and security of the school
such as monitoring cameras,walkie-talkies,electronic door
latches.
Org Object
iDescription Code Code Adj Proposed
ROBINSON PARK
SALARIES
ROB PK PRINCIPAL 90022 51206 $93,636
ROB PK PRINC SECRETARY $93,636 1 1
90022 51220 $34,125 $34,125 1 1
ROB PK LUNCHRM MONITORS 90022 51105 $17,763 $17,763 5
ROB PK KINDERGARTEN TCHRS 5
90Q40 513D0 $254,764 $254,764 4 4
ROB PK REG ED PARAS 90065 51210 $102,057
ROB PK TEACHERS $102,057 5 5
90065 51300 $1,036,971 $1,036,971 16 16
ROB PK ELEM SCIENCE TCHR 90065 51328 $23,321
$23,321 0.5 0.5
ROB PK READING TEACHER
90066 51300 $57,121 $57,121 1 1
ROB PK PRIMARY PREVENTIONIST 90065 51324 - $76,108 p
ROB PK LIBRARY ASSISTANT 1
912I9 51211 $28,153 $28,153 1 1
ROB PK ENRICHMENT COACH 91219 51214 $28,153
ROB PK LIBRARIAN $28,153 1 1
91219 51300 $19,906 $19,906 0.25 0.25
Total Salaries $1,695,970
$1,772,078 35.75 36.75
PURCHASED SERVICES & SUPPLIES
• ROB PK OFFICE SUPPLIES 90023 52230 $500 $500
ROB PK PRIN CONTRACT SERVICES 90023 52360 $28,000
000
ROB PK INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 90068 52215 $7,526 $7$3 ,526, 26
ROB PK INSTRUC EQUIP 90068 52236 $750 $500
ROB PK SCIENCE SUPPLIES 90068 52241 $300 $300
ROB PK PHYS ED SUPPLIES 90068 52242 $300 $300
ROB PK MUSIC SUPPLIES 90068 52243 $300 $300
ROB PK COMPUTER SUPPLIES 90068 52244 $2,000
ROB PK GENERAL SUPPLIES 6,00,00
90068 52245 $12,000 $10
0
ROB PK COMPUTER SOFTWARE 90068 52247 $2,500 $4,500
ROB PK RDG RECOVERY SUPPLY 90068 52256 $300 $300
ROB PK WORKBOOKS 90068 52274 $17,000 $17,000
ROB PK LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY 90219 52248 $852
ROB AK LIB BOOKS $953
90219 52270 $500 $1,500
ROB PK AV/LIB SUPPLIES 90230 52246 $350 $500
ROB PK EQUIPMENT REPAIR 90293 52030 $200
ROB PK SAFETY AND SECURITY $200
90023 52369 $100 $200
Purchased Services/Supplies $73,478
$81,579
ROBINSON PARK-TOTALS: $1,769,448 $1,953,657
•
ROBERTA G. DOERING SCHOOL
2017-2018 SCHOOL PROFILE
The Roberta G. Doering School, located at 68 Main Street, currently
serves 264 fifth grade and 308 sixth grade students. Approaching the school
year 2017-18 our focus is on attaining the goals of the Doering School
Improvement Plan, and the goals of the Department of Elementary and
Secondary Education. All students must show academic growth in English
Language Arts, Mathematics and Science/Technology on their WAS
assessments, and attain scores in the proficient range.
Although the majority of our students are attaining this goal, a number
of students, including those in sub-groups identified by the Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education, are still working toward increasing
their student growth percentage and in attaining proficiency.
The entire staff has turned its focus to the Common Core, the rigor
required associated with MCAS 2.0 and the goal of all students being
college and career ready upon graduation from high school.
Adoption of Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PSIS) has
improved the social culture and behavior of students in our school.
Students, staff and administration continue to believe in and follow three
basic rules. Be Safe, Be Respectful and Be Responsible.
Frou,Highliahts and Accomplishments
1. Two veteran teachers retired, and one resigned due to a licensing
issue. All were replaced. The adjustment counselor transferred to the
Jr. High and was repaced with a veteran adjustment counselor from
out of district. Beginning this Fall, and returning to a model used in
the past, we began to share a special education teacher with the Jr.
High. Our day custodian was promoted and was replace with an
evening custodian. One speech pathologist resigned and was
replaced.
2. Common Core Facilitators (CCF's) for ELA, Math, Science and
Social Studies are in their 3rd year of employment. The school still
has a halftime ELA coach serving both fifth and sixth grade and is
investigating transitioning that position to a full time position as well
as hiring of a half time math coach to serve both grades.
I Eight teacher leaders continue to function in the capacity of teacher
leaders, 2 for 5" grade ELA, 2 for 5' grade math, 2 for 6' grade ELA
and 2 for 61 grade math.
4. The school recently added 8 more chrome book carts, totaling 12
altogether, in order to increase access to these devices by students
and staff. Students will take MCAS 2.0 using Chrome Books.
5. All teachers received training in the use of Google does last year and
are now actively planning lessons with their use.
6. All academic classrooms received Bright Links projectors
bringing the total number of Bright Links projectors to 37.
7. All academic classrooms now have document cameras which are used
daily to project images on the front board.
S. A comprehensive co-teaching/inclusion project has been undertaken
this year, especially in language based and other special education
classrooms. A total of 21 teachers have received in depth training
from nationally known expert Lisa Dicker. Subsequently, she has
visited for one day and observed all teachers implementing this model
and will return in March for further observations and feedback.
We are currently awaiting her report.
9. Staff has just completed 2 years of indepth training with the Western
Mass Writing Project, associated with UMASS, and has turned their
attention to improving their instruction of reading.
10. Nine teachers received updated training in the administration and
scoring of the BAS assessment used for reading.
11. A new science program, Lab Aids, was purchased for 6th grade in
order to implement the new science standards approved by the state
last year. Fifth grade teachers are also working with the new standards
. and are meeting regularly to ensure curriculum plans are aligned with
the new standards.
12. A challenging new 5th grade math program, Envisions 2.0, was
purchased and teachers are implementing it this year, mapping as
they go. Thy have participated in numerous PD opportunities.
13. The Data Success Team (DST) meets regularly and uses data
provided by Test Wiz, Rediker, and the Data Warehouse to assist the
staff in making curriculum decisions.
14. Under the direction of Library/Media Specialist, Sally Wylde, the
Doering School continues to access the Reading Recognition Program,
an online Accelerated Reader Program that allows students' unlimited
access to accelerated reader books and tests.
15. There are, remarkably, 130 (22%) students participating in chorus.
This year we had 5 studems selected for the Allstate Treble Chorus and
8 students selected to Jr. Western District choruses. Students will
participate in concerts in March in Amherst and Boston.
16. There are approximately 190 (32%) Doering School students
participating in the fifth and sixth grade band programs. We have a
a 5th grade and 6th grade band. and a jazz band that consists of select
members of the sixth grade band. These bands rehearse before and
after school, which is in addition to the weekly sectional lessons during
the day.
17. Under the direction of the art teacher, students designed and painted an
approximately 40 foot mural on a gym wall in order to brighten up
that large space. Students are currently painting ceiling tiles to brighten
up classrooms.
18. Edline training has been provided to all new Doering School teachers
and 3 evening Edline parent workshops have been held with more
planned. The Doering School is the first school parents encounter in
the district who use Edline to communicate the academic progress of
students.
19. The Positive Behavior Intervention Support (P.B.I.S.) is being
implemented with great success. The students and staff continue to buy
into the program.
20. James Angelos, of Inspire Works, continues an after school enrichment
program for interested Doering School students. Cooking, Cartoons &
Comic Strips and Crime Scene Investigators are some of the subjects of
these activities.
21. Additional after school programs have been offered by teachers who
volunteer their time to run a Rubik's Cube competition, a math Lego
League and Chess Club. There is also a Yearbook Club where students
help layout pictures they have taken for the yearbook.
22. Twenty new radios were purchased for administration and the two
newly formed crisis teams. Twenty eight security cameras have been
installed due to receipt of a grant with plans to purchase 3 more this
winter. Crisis teams practice responses.
23. Members of administration and crisis team members all received
training for the use of the new radios.
24. Members of administration and the crisis team received training and
certification in CPR and other emergency medical situations.
25. The teachers' lounge was newly remodeled with new paint, furniture
and large presentation screen.
26. A complete kitchen and laundry was added to room 103, our Autism
program, enabling students to learn life skills and to practice behavior
associated with doctor, dental and hair care appointments.
ROBERTA G. DOERING SCHOOL
2017 - 2018
The Doering School is located at 68 Main Street and houses grades 5 and 6. The primary
functions of the school is to provide a quality education for all of its students. Our mission is
guided by the belief that all children are capable of learning and should be held to high
expectations.
ACCT NUMBER DESCRIPTIQN
90029 52230 OFFICE SUPPLIES
Supplies and materials needed for the administration of the office
90029 52360 CONTRACT SERVICES
Covers copier lease, click charges and any other maintenance
agreements.
90094 52175 CLASSROOM SUBSCRIPTIONS
Teacher requests include the following: Jr. Scholastic, Scholastic
News, Current Science, Time for Kids, and National Geographic
World Magazine.
90094 52215 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
All instructional material and supplies for the appropriate curriculum;
materials including manipulatives, and any other materials needed to
support instruction that are not general supplies.
90094 52236 INSTRUCTIONAL EQUIPMENT
Equipment purchased to support the general curriculum, such as
calculators, whiteboards, document cameras, Bright Links, Bright
Links bulbs, data projectors, etc.
90029 52239 TEST AND ASSESSMENT MATERIALS
Consumable tests and materials that help teachers assess reading skills,
plan focused instruction, and document student progress and learning.
90095 52245 ART SUPPLIES
Construction paper, paints, brushes, drawing paper, glue and craft
supplies that support the art program
90029 52241 SCIENCE SUPPLIES
Supplies, materials and consumables to support "hands-on" activities
and teaching of the 'Technology and Engineering science curricular
strand of the MA Curriculum Frameworks.
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90099 52245 PHYSICAL EDUCATION SUPPLIES
Instructional materials, replacement equipment and supplies needed
. for teaching the physical education curriculum.
90098 52245 MUSIC SUPPLIES
Instructional materials and supplies needed for teaching the music
curriculum along with repairs,music books, reeds and instruments.
90094 52245 GENERAL SUPPLIES
All supplies needed for everyday operation of the classrooms;
including paper,pencils, markers, glue, rulers, staples,other individual
teacher requested materials, classroom fumiture, student agendas and
PBIS materials.
90094 52244 COMPUTER SUPPLIES
All expenditures to support direct instructional services such as:
supplies, materials, computers, services, networks, scanners, and
digital cameras used in the classroom or computer laboratories.
90184 52275 TEXTBOOKS
New curriculum materials,text replacement and related materials
90094 52248 LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY
Expenditures to support licensure costs to support academic areas
including Follett Technical Support Agreement for the library to
include Circulation Plus, Catalog Plus, Alliance PIus and Accelerated
Reader Program
90223 52270 LIBRARY BOOKS
Expenditures on books, periodicals etc., for the school library to
purchase approximately 200 books per year to support the Common
Core and replace old worn books
90234 52246 AV/LIBRARY SUPPLIES
All supplies and materials to support the operation of the library;
including,but not limited to barcodes, spine labels, book jacket covers,
and book repair materials, laminating materials, library printer
supplies,batteries, and digital cameras for the library
90223 52170 LIBRARY SUBSCRIPTIONS
Purchase a variety of age appropriate magazines for the library
90296 52030 EQUIPMENT REPAIR
All costs to maintain and repair all instructional and technology
equipment; including Bright links, laminators, VCR, DVD and
projectors and network laser printers
90029 52369 SAFETY & SECURITY
Equipment for use in providing safety and security of the school such
as monitoring cameras, walkie-talkies, electronic door latches,
handheld radios, lanyards, I.D.'s,radio batteries, and antennas.
90252 52230 COUNSELING SUPPLIES
Booklets for gr"p counseling for grade five and six, Study Skills
materials, various booklets and other supplies that support the
guidance office
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Description f • ' Code Adj Proposed
ROBERTA DOERING SCHOOL
SALARIES
DOERING PRINCIPALS 90028 51206 $196,204 $196,204 2 2
DOERING PRINC SECRETARIES 90028 51220 $69,790 $69,790 1.8 1.8
DOERING TEACHERS 90083 51300 $1,698,466 $1,698,466 26.06 26.06
DOERING INT.RDG/MATH TCHRS 90084 51300 $264,253 $264,2S3 4 4
DOERING VPA-ART TEACHER 90085 51300 $71,920 $71,920 1 1
DOERING VPA-MUSIC TEACHERS 90087 51300 $127,412 $127,412 2 2
DOERING PHYS ED TEACHERS 90088 51300 $114,327 $114,327 2 2
DOERING INSTRUCT TECH TCHR 90090 51300 $71,920 $71,920 1 1
DOERING MCAS TEACHER 90092 51304 $59,267 $59,267 1 1
DOERING ENRICHMENT COACH 90222 51214 $28,153 $28,153 1 1
DOERING LIBRARIAN 90222 51300 $61,542 $61,542 1 1
DOERING COUNSELING SEC 90251 51220 $31,851 $31,851 1 1
DOERING COUNSELORS 90251 51300 $138,890 $138,890 2 2
DOERING YRBK/BAND/CHORUS 90272 51300 $2,798 $2,798 0 0
Total Salaries $2,936,793 $2,935,793 45.86 45.86
PURCHASED SERVICES & SUPPLIES
DOERING OFFICE SUPPLIES 90029 52230 $9,970 $9,970
DOERING CONTRACT SERVICES 90029 52360 $26,958 $28,800
DOERING CLASSRM SUBSCRIPTIONS 90094 52175 $1,100 $900
DOERING INSTRUC SUPPLIES/MATERIALS 90094 52215 $14,200 $14,600
DOERING INSTRUC EQUIPMENT 90094 52236 $2,500 $2,000
DOERING TEST AND ASSESSMENT MAT' 90029 52239 $1,300 $1,300
DOERING COMP SUPPLIES 90094 52244 $7,500 $4,000
DOERING GENERAL SUPPLIES 90094 52245 $15,100 $19,000
DOERING ART SUPPLIES 90095 52245 $3,050 $3,200
DOERING SCIENCE SUPPLIES 90029 52241 $3,750 $3,750
DOERING MUSIC SUPPLIES 90098 52245 $1,750 $4,900
DOERING PHYS ED SUPPLIES 90099 52245 $1,200 $1,350
DOERING TEXTBOOK 90184 52275 $500 $250
DOERING LIB SUBSCRIPTIONS 90223 52170 $700 $825
DOERING LIB BOOKS 90223 52270 $6,000 $9,000
DOERING LIB TECH 90094 52248 $S,100 $5,500
DOERING AV/LIB SUPPLIES 90234 52246 $600 $700
DOERING COUNSELING SUPP 90252 52230 $900 $600
DOERING SAFETY& SECURITY 90029 52369 $2,000 $2,000
DOERING EQUIPMENT REPAIR 90296 52030 $690 $400
Total Purchased Services&Supplies $104,868 $113,045
DOERING SCHOOL - TOTALS: $3,041,661 $3,049,838
AGAWAM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL PROFILE 2017-2018
The Agawam Junior High School is located at I305 Springfield Street, Feeding Hills,
Massachusetts. The building presently houses 315 students in Grade 8 and 255 students
in Grade 7 for a total enrollment of 570 students. The projected enrollment for the
incoming 71h grade in 2017-2018 is 305. The principal and assistant principal work with
and observe a staff of approximately 75 teachers and support personnel.
The administration and staff offer a comprehensive,well-balanced course of studies to all
students. This course of studies includes: English, Science, Social Studies,Mathematics,
World Language, Physical Education, Health, Critical Literacy,Math Concepts,
Technology Education 7 and 8, STEM 8, Family and Consumer Sciences,Art,Computer
Applications 7 and 8, Music, Chorus, and Band. Two school counselors support students
in their academic areas and two adjustment counselors provide emotional support for
students. For special needs students Agawam Junior High School offers inclusion and
language-based classes. There is also a vocational program and Alternative Learning
Program (Connections)that provides intensive academic and emotional support for
students. A counselor is assigned to the Connections program to meet the social and
emotional goals for those students. In addition, Intensive Math and Essential Literacy
reading courses are offered for students who are below grade level in those subject areas.
During the 2009-2010,AJHS implemented a school-wide teaming model. The
culmination of three years of committee work, research and scheduling, the model
consists of six academic teams and one unified arts teams. The original names of each
team were based on the Ivy League schools: Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth,
Harvard, Penn,and Princeton. During the 2014-2015 school year, teams were
reconfigured and students were surveyed regarding new names for each team. The
overwhelming choice for team names remained colleges and universities. To help build
connections with our local institutions,AJHS selected neighboring colleges to represent
each core academic team: AIC (Grade 7), Springfield College(Grade7), WNEU(Grade
7),UCONN(Grade 8), UMASS (Grade 8), and Westfield State University (Grade8).
AJHS has been fortunate to have many of these local universities visit and present to their
adopted teams and offer insight into what skills students need to be successful in college
and beyond. Each team also has a special education component—Language Based,
Inclusion, Connections, or Vocational. Each team also offers an advanced math section
for its students. Teams share a common planning time and a common team time that
allows for greater parent contact and discussion around student performance and best
practices. Under the teaming model,staff will get to know their students at a much
deeper level and be able to coordinate assignments and projects more easily.The teaming
committee meets each academic year to discuss trends,transitions and best practices to
make the model more effective and efficient.
Mission
Graduates of Agawam Junior High School will leave with the necessary skills in the
following areas to successfully complete the high school graduation requirements:
reading,writing,mathematics, critical thinking, technology,and social responsibility to
self and others. Agawam Junior High School will provide the best education possible for
each student according to his or her individual needs, abilities, and interests. The school
will work to collaborate with parents and community members to develop responsible
adolescents who demonstrate respect for themselves and others. We strive to provide a
safe and positive environment that will motivate students to reach their maximum
potential and become life long learners.
Accomplishments
The Agawam Junior High School continued to expand its emphasis on technology in the
building. This commitment to using technology in and out of the classroom has helped
improve communication between home and school, student awareness of classroom
progress, and allowed for access to cutting edge information learning. The school also
expanded its computer access by purchasing three additional Chromebook carts(Total of
7 in the building)and BrightIink and J Touch interactive systems for all classrooms.
. These items have complemented the two complete iPad carts purchased previously.
Training to support teacher implementation of these devices has helped ensure that
technology is used continuously by students and staff to create interactive projects.
Through the assistance of the district IT department,AJHS also implemented the use of
Chromebook technology to develop Google.docs and cooperative learning assignments.
These Chromebooks are being used extensively by all departments and most importantly,
our Future Authors Project in Grade 8. Our PBIS data team has also developed Tier 2
and Tier 3 interventions to assist those students that are struggling academically and
socially at AJHS. An electronic data tracking sheet has been developed and tracks
students' progress on a daily basis. Information is then shared with the parents and the
students and goal setting is created around the progress the students make each week.
The point of sale payment system continues to improve the school lunch program and
parents are able to track their child's accounts on-line.
In addition, student discipline data continues to be collected and processed in the student
information system and data is shared each month with the staff and students and PBIS
initiatives and incentives are developed around this information. Staff will also be able to
use this data system to gain data that will improve the quality of instruction and lesson
planning based on students' needs and abilities. Through reviewing and tracking this
data over the last 5 years,we have also seen a tremendous reduction in the numbers and
severity of student discipline as a result of PBIS and staff awareness of this data.
The safety of the building continued to improve through procedural changes in policy and
function. In 2011 a school safety grant was written jointly with the Agawam Police
Department to purchase additional security cameras for the interior and exterior areas of
the junior and senior high schools. These cameras have been instrumental in deterring
inappropriate behavior as well as being useful in administrative investigations. In
addition, electronic access points were again reviewed for possible implementation in the
future which will allow for more controlled and secure entry into the building.
Homeroom competitions helped build school spirit and involvement in classroom
activities. Students and staff earned points for participation and winning classrooms
received rewards each term. The staff also donates to a wide variety of charities each
week through"Dress Down Fridays"and have raised over$120,000 in the past 12 years
to these organizations,many of which have a personal or local connection to staff and the
community. Student activities and service learning programs were introduced throughout
the school year.
Efforts are also made to address issues around adolescent behaviors and concerns. Mrs.
MacDonald has done a tremendous job organizing the peer mediation program and
community give-back days to help improve the school climate and develop community
and civic pride. Students were selected and trained in the Peer Mediation 1 Conflict
Resolution model to help students resolve problems in a constructive and safe
environment. The PBIS team surveyed students and developed school-wide and
classroom specific incentives and rewards for students to participate in. The goal is to
promote school safety and respect for diversity in school, With financial support from the
PTO, students and staff were able to experience a multimedia presentation from the
CAMFEL organization centered on issues of positive choices, goal setting,peer pressure
and bullying.
In addition, AJHS also participated in its seventh Washington D.C.trip traveling with 26
students and 10 adult chaperones to visit many national historical landmarks. Social
nights and school dances were organized throughout the school year to provide students a
safe and productive social environment outside of school. Students were surveyed and
student committees were formed to organize these events.
Endeavors
! In conjunction with the school department committee, The Agawam Junior High School
began the 2017-2018 school year with two full professional development programs.
With the creation of Common Core Facilitators, departments and teams were given time
to meet and discuss yearlong goals and objectives, as well as begin formulating their
efforts around the new teacher evaluation tool. District Determined Measures and
benchmarking assessments have helped each department create measureable data to track
student progress and inform instruction and intervention and supports for our students. A
major focus for the year has been the understanding of the needs of all learners,
particularly those with special needs. We are currently researching programs that can
universally test all students and provide RTI interventions and enrichment based on the
results of these assessments. We are currently looking at Renaissance Star 360 and I-
Ready as potential programs to track student ability and progress K-8.
Our STEM program has also evolved and expanded to a semester long Unified Arts
course in 8th focusing on 2111 Century technical skills and their real world applications. It
also aligns to the STEM MCAS test for grade 8 students. The class has also built
artificial hands as part of a Helping Hands Project to donate to third world countries and
will also be adding weather balloons and drones to their curricula for the coming year.
Under the direction of assistant principal,Michael Donovan,our district accommodation
plans (DCAP), 504 Plans and Instructional Support Team have assisted the staff to meet
the educational needs of our students. Through the efforts of these plans and groups,
gains have been made for the students,parents and staff.
We will continue to keep our focus on improving the delivery of varied curriculums.
Efforts will be made to provide a well-balanced curriculum taught by highly qualified
instructors with the smallest class sizes the budget will allow.
Realizing the need to educate the "whole child", Agawarn Junior High School also
developed activities that allowed students to participate in outside of the classroom. Each
grade level was asked to research and develop an educational fieldtrip to various local
points of interest_ In prior years,some of these included the Basketball Hall of Fame,
The Big E,Patriots Place,career day fieldtrips to various local businesses, Blue Man
Group theatrical performances,The Boston Museum of Science,and trips to a variety of
local and regional museums.Existing clubs such as Non-Users, Ski, and Drama
continued to provide students opportunities to focus on healthy lifestyles and activities.
A student ambassadors program, led by Project Teamwork and community Service Club
students, was also created to gain student interest and input into school activities and
decisions. Students were surveyed on their interests and action plans were developed and
continued to be developed in relation to: School dances, class competitions and
community service projects. In addition, our student body elected student council
representatives to.help provide students a forum to share ideas and events. AJHS
electronically elected a student congress consisting of senators and representatives to help
incorporate new student ideas and initiatives to make AJHS an even better social and
educational environment for its students.
AGAWAM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
2017-2018
The Junior High School is located at 1305 Springfield Street and houses 270 students in
Grade 7 and 310 students in Grade 8. Students are grouped into six teams that comprise
approximately 100 students each. The primary function of the school is to provide a
quality education for all of its students,as well as support each student's social and
emotional development.
ACCT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
90031 52230 OFFICE SUPPLIES
Supplies for copier and printer paper, postage and any other non-
instructional supplies and materials needed for the administration of
the office and school-wide initiatives.
90031 52360 CONTRACT SERVICES
Cover copier lease, click changes, and any other maintenance
agreements.
90117 52175 CLASSROOM SUBSCRIPTIONS
Teacher requests include the following: Jr. Scholastic, Scholastic
News, Current Science, Time for Kids, and National Geographic
World Magazine
90117 52244 COMPUTER SUPPLIES
All expenditures to support direct instructional services such as:
Supplies,materials, computers, services,networks, digital cameras,
cables, storage devices and accessories used in the classroom or
computer laboratories, bright Links bulbs and Instructional
technology equipment.
90117 52245 GENERAL SUPPLIES
All supplies needed for everyday operation of the classrooms;
including paper, pencils, markers, glue, rulers, staples, other
individual teacher requested materials, classroom furniture and
PB1S materials.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL—PAGE TWO
ACCT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
90118 52244 MATH COMPUTER SUPPLIES/SOFTWARE
Computer applications to support Brightlinks Smart Boards,
document cameras and IPADs/Chromebooks,and progress
monitoring software (online. MCAS preparation), Intensive Math
study software.
90118 52245 MATH SUPPLIES
Transparency film, calculators, resource materials, test preparation
books, manipulatives, markers, batteries, Study Island materials,
miscellaneous supplies, Intensive Math materials.
90119 52244 ENGLISH COMPUTER SUPPLIESISOFTWARE
Computer applications to support Brightlinks, Smart Boards,
ELMOS, IPADs, and Chromebooks devices used in classroom
projects and initiatives.
90119 52245 ENGLISH SUPPLIES
Materials for multi-modal instruction such as writing folders,
colored pencils, markers, scissors, fasteners, composition booklets,
binder clips, glue sticks and miscellaneous supplies.
90119 52246 ENGLISH AV SUPPLIES
Purchase LCD projection unit supplies,cords,and overhead markers
90120 52244 WORLD LANGUAGE COMP SUPPLIES/SOFTWARE
Computer apps to support Brightlinks; IPADs/Chromebooks.
90120 52245 WORLD LANGUAGE SUPPLIES
Incentive materials,posters,folders,markers,marker board,colored
pencils, tissue paper, tag board, construction paper, glue and
miscellaneous supplies to enhance curriculum.
90121 52244 SCIENCE COMPUTER SUPPLIES
Computer applications to support Brightlinks, Smart Boards,
document cameras, and IPADs/Chromebooks.
• JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL—PAGE THREE
ACCT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
90121 52245 SCIENCE SUPPLIES
Supplies, materials and consumables to support "hands-on"
activities and the teaching of the Technology and Engineering
science curricular strand of the MA Curriculum Frameworks. New
science frameworks and curricula is being implemented 5-8 for
2017-201 S SY and will be phased in over the next three years as the
frameworks and textbook companies fully align and edit their
curricula.
90122 52244 SOCIAL STUDIES COMPUTER SUPPLIES/SOFTWARE
Computer applications to support Brightlinks, Smart Boards and
IPADs/Chromebooks.
90122 52245 JUNIOR HIGH SOCIAL STUDIES SUPPLIES
Charts, posters, activity packages, classroom supplies,markers,dry
erase boards,dry erase markers,maps,colored pencils, incentives to
enhance the curriculum and Geography Bee Supplies
90123 52244 BUSINESS COMPUTER SUPPLIES/SOFTWARE
Ink cartridges,disks, mice and toner.
90123 52245 BUSINESS SUPPLIES
Classroom supplies, manila folders, copy paper, file cabinet, 2
computer tables, envelopes to deliver the curriculum.
90124 52244 READING COMPUTER SUPPLIES/SOFTWARE
Computer applications to support Brightlinks, Smart Boards,
document cameras and supplies,and IPADs/Chromebooks.
90124 52245 READING SUPPLIES
Composition books, supplies to support Critical Literacy course.
90125 52244 HEALTH ED COMPUTER SUPPLIES/SOFTWARE
Brightlinks Supplies; Online videos and related subscriptions.
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JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL-PAGE FOUR
ACCT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
90125 52245 HEALTH ED SUPPLIES
Magazines and printed materials, bookcase, whiteboard, resource
materials for health,miscellaneous supplies for hands on activities
in Grade 7 and FCS Grade 8.
90126 52244 TECH ED 8/STEM 7& 8 COMPUTER SUPPLIES/
SOFTWARE
Toner, irk, disks, cables, mice, keyboards, design software, 3-D
Printers,etc.
90126 52245 TECHNOLOGY ED SUPPLIES
Materials and tools to deliver frameworks for STEM,
communications,manufacturing and engineering Grade 7 and Grade
8. These include hand tools,measuring tools,specialty paper,balsa
wood, cartridges, toner, 3-D printing supplies and miscellaneous
supplies.
90127 52245 MUSIC SUPPLIES
Instructional materials and supplies needed for teaching the music
curriculum and chorus including choral music,choral folders,risers
and resource materials. The Chorus Department is also in need of a
new keyboard for rehearsals and performances.
90128 52245 PHYSICAL ED SUPPLIES
Instructional materials and supplies needed for teaching the physical
education curriculum. Including the replacement of equipment to
maintain Physical Education and swimming programs.
90129 52245 ART SUPPLIES
Construction paper, paints, brushes, drawing paper, glue and craft
supplies that support the art program curriculum including;painting,
drawing, sculpture illustration, cartooning, crafts and commercial
art.
90217 52276 TEXTBOOK REPAIR
Repair and rebind textbooks.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL -PAGE FIVE
ACCT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
90225 52248 LIBRARY TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Follett technical support agreement allows for software updates and
repair of Follett hardware; IPad application purchase and support.
90225 52270 LIBRARY]BOOKS
Expenditures on books, periodicals etc.,for the school library
90235 52246 LIBRARY/AV SUPPLIES
All supplies and materials to support the operation of the library;
including, but not limited to barcodes, spine labels, book jacket
covers, and book repair materials, laminating materials, library
printer supplies, batteries, and digital cameras for the library;
additional technology to assist Future Authors Program and research
for departments.
90254 52230 COUNSELING SUPPLIES
File folders, index cards, postage, envelopes and miscellaneous
office supplies.
90275 52245 OTHER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES SUPPLIES
Drama supplies including plays, make-up, costumes, props and set
supplies. Music entry fees.
90281 52245 BAND SUPPLIES
General supplies,music arrangements,reeds,valves,music stands.
90127 52236 MUSIC INSTRUCTIONAL EQUIPMENT
Purchase of new and replacement of old instruments.
90297 52030 EQUIPMENT REPAIR
All costs to maintain and repair all instructional and technology
equipment; including Bright links, laminators, VCR, DVD and
projectors
Object• aFY17 FY18
Description Code Code Adi Proposed FTE's FTE's
AGAWAM JUNIOR HIGH
SALARIES
J HIGH PRINCIPALS 90030 51206
J HIGH PR1NC SECRETARIES $204,295 $204,295 2 2
90030 51220 $74,297 $74,297 2
J HIGH READING TEACHERS 90103 51300 2
J HIGH V.P.A.-ART TEACHERS $279,013 $279,013 4 4
90104 51300 $113,690 $113,690
J HIGH MATH TEACHERS 90105 51300 2 2
J HIGH ENGLISH TEACHERS $668,576 $668,576 10 10
90106 51300 $416,694 $416,694 6
J HIGH WORLD LANG TCHRS 90107 51300 6
J HIGH SCIENCE TEACHERS $373,120 $373,120 5 5
90109 51300 $400,476 $400,476 6
J HIGH SOC STUDIES TCHRS 90109 51300 $364 6
J HIGH BUSINESS TCHRS 839 $364,839 6 6
J HIGH HEALTH ED TEACHERS
90110 51300 $76,108 $76,108 1 1
90111 51300
J HIGH TECH ED TEACHERS $194,086 $194,086 3 3
90112 51300 $140,431 $140,431
J HIGH STEM TEACHER 90112 51327 2 2
J HIGH V.P.A.-MUSIC TCHRS $145,077 $145,077 2 2
90113 51300 $194,342 $194,342 3
J HIGH PHYS ED TEACHERS 90114 51300 3
J HIGH LIBRARIAN $120,446 $120,446 3 3
90224 51300 $76,108 $76,108 J HIGH AV DIFFERENTIAL 90248 51300 1 1
J HIGH COUNSELING SEC $1,675 $1,675 0 0
90253 51220 $33,466 $33,466
J HIGH COUNSELORS 190253 51300 1
J HIGH O.S.A. DIFFERENTIALS $138,924 $138,924 2 2
J HIGH YRBK/NEWSPAPER 90274 51300 $7,212 $7 212 0 0
J HIGH BAND/CHORUS 90274 51302 $1,769 $1,769
9 0 0
0280 51300
Total Salaries $3,553 $3,553 0 0
$4,028,197 $4,028,197 61 61
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40 Description Code Code Adj Proposed
AGAWAM JUNIOR HIGH
PURCHASED SERVICES &SUPPLIES
J HIGH OFFICE SUPPLIES 90031 52230 $32,641 $32,641
J HIGH CONTRACT SERVICES 90031 52360 $29,000 $29,000
J HIGH CLASSRM SUBSCR 90117 52175 $75p
1 HIGH COMPUTER SUPPLIES $
90117 52244 $500 $5500
00
J HIGH GENERAL SUPPLIES 90117 52245 $7,000
J HIGH MATH SUPPLIES $7, 00
90118 52245 $800 $800
J HIGH ENGLISH SUPPLIES 90119 52245 $500
J HIGH ENGLISH AV SUPPLIES $
90119 52246 $0 $S0500
0
J HIGH WORLD LANG SUPPLIES 90120 52245 $650
J HIGH SCIENCE SUPPLIES $
90121 52245 $4,250 $2,050
p5Q
J HIGH S.STUD COMP SUPP/SW 90122 52244 $0 $250
J HIGH SOC STUDIES SUPPLIES 90122 52245 $1,100 $1,100
J HIGH BUSINESS SUPP/SW 90123 52244 $p
J HIGH BUSINESS SUPPLIES $150
90123 52245 $1,200 $1,000
J HIGH READING COMP SUPP/SW 90124 52244 $p $1,200
J HIGH READING SUPPLIES 90124 52245 $550 $800
J HIGH HEALTH ED SUPPLIES 90125 52245 $1,500 $1,200
J HIGH TECH ED COMP SUPP/SW 90126 52244 $500
J HIGH TECH ED SUPPLIES $500
90126 52245 $5,000 $5,000
J HIGH MUSIC SUPPLIES 90127 52245 $2,000 $1,500
J HIGH PHYS ED SUPPLIES 90128 52245 $1,400 $1,200
J HIGH ART SUPPLIES 90129 52245 $2,800
J HIGH TEXTBOOK REPAIR $2,500
90217 52276 200 200
J HIGH LIB TECHNICAL SUPPORT 90225 52248 $350 $5Qp
J HIGH LIB BOOKS 90225 52270 $6,000 $6,000
J HIGH AV/LIBRARY SUPPLIES 90235 52245 $4,000 $4,000
1 HIGH COUNSELING SUPPLIES 90254 52230 $500 $5p0
J HIGH O.S.A.SUPPLIES 90275 52245 $1,000 $750
1 HIGH BAND SUPPLIES 90281 52245 $2,000 $1,100
J HIGH MUSIC INSTRUCTIONAL EQUIPMENT 90127 52236 $p
0000
Purchased Services/Supplies 1 ,
$106,191 $114,291291
JUNIOR HIGH TOTAL $4,134,388 $4,142,488
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2017 School Profile
School:
Agawam High School is a comprehensive high school serving students in grades 9
through .12. The school is accredited by the New England Association of Schools
and Colleges. Current enrollment for the 2016-2017 school year is 1,212. At
Agawam High School, we are dedicated to preparing our students for the 2 V
century and improving our facilities, curriculum, instruction, and assessment to
meet that goal.
Mission Statement:
The Agawam High School community strives to provide a safe, diverse, and
advanced learning environment for all students:We offer challenging learning
opportunities and extensive extracurricular activities which encourage our students
to become productive, respectful, and responsible citizens.
Learning Expectations:
Academic Expectations
Agawam High School students will he able to:
• listen and read for understanding.
• speak and write to communicate effectively.
• research information using appropriate methods.
• use critical thinking skills to solve problems.
use technology competently.
Social and Civic Expectations
Agawam High School students will demonstrate:
• universal respect.
• integrity and honesty.
compassion and understanding.
• behaviors that reflect accountability, reliability and trustworthiness.
• active citizenship in the community.
6 Core Values:
Mutual Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Compassion, Achievement, Safety
School Motto:
"Do the Right Thing"
Facilities and Resources:
Agawam High School continues to upgrade technology,guided by our mission statement, to
meet the ever-increasing needs of our community realizing its vital role in supporting teaching
and learning.
To accommodate the growing need for robust instructional technology,every teacher was given
a new high-speed computer in their classroom.New laptops with docking stations were issued to
itinerant teachers,who regularly move between classrooms, to help with their more mobile
teaching needs. Also, special education teachers were given Wads to help with their duties and
with the assistive technology regarding their students. Approximately 350
Chromebooks/Cloudbooks and 7 mobile carts were added to the environment,either on an"as
requested" basis, or specifically assigned to departments.
To facilitate more mobile access for laptops, Wads,etc. a more pervasive wireless network was
implemented with over 75 access points added to the environment. A Google Apps for
Education domain for Agawam was created to give teachers another option for collaborative
student work and cloud storage. With all the online resources used in the high school's
curriculum,the network backbone of core switches was replaced to handle the extra bandwidth
more efficiently and optimally.
New multifunction machines have been installed in each wing that will allow color printing,
copying, fax, and scanning directly to teachers' network borne drives. This allows staff the
ability to print to any copy machine in the high school from any computer in the building.
New networked television screens were installed in public areas to broadcast the town's
educational channel to students and visitors. New Bright Links presentation units were
purchased for several Special Education classrooms, and a new mobile BrightLinks cart was
purchased for the library. InFocus JTouch touchscreen monitors were added to over 30
classrooms and the library to add more interactive functionality to the curriculum.
Additionally, the high school conference room was updated with new technology(InFocus
BigTouch,video camera,etc.)to allow for a more efficient setting for meetings with
administration, students,parents, Special Education, and others. Video conferencing for
interviews and other interactions is now possible.
Eight security cameras have been added to the high school, which currently has more than 65
cameras to help ensure the safety of the Agawam High School community.
To support all these growing technologies, a full-tune support specialist was added to the IT
department, and many professional development classes were added to the roster of classes
offered.
One example of a physical learning environment that supports the teaching and learning of 21 st
century skill outcomes and project based learning is the General Creighton Abrams Library
Media Technology Center and Learning Commons. The library is open 7:05-2:30 Monday
through Thursday, and 7:05-2:00 Friday providing access to quality learning tools,technologies
and resources. The center has five large group learning areas: four in the main facility and one
adjacent double-sized lab. There is a double-sized classroom technology outfitted space
scheduled by the library staff. Its location is near the main library center. The Library is also
home to the school's first Makerspace. Students and teachers may access the library's resources
via the library's Edline page in and outside of school. The library's Edline page is located at
httl2://www,edline ncVpaiaes/Agawam—High_Sc ooULibr&KYILTIHRAEY MEDIA. All areas of
the main and adjacent rooms have InFocus devices,digital projectors, smart boards or a Bright
Links board.
Resources for teachers and students include a book collection of more than thirteen thousand
volumes, access to eBooks,40 online databases, newspapers and other media provided free of
charge through the state library's information network. There is a digital streaming site providing
curriculum-based videos for teacher to use in classes. Electronic (eBooks) supplement the
library's hard copy book collection to provide current materials for research. The library's main
room and adjacent library lab have a combination of PCs and Chromebooks. Staff have a small
library work room with four computers,tables and easy seating chairs.
In its role as a support center for teaching and learning in Agawam High School,the library's
mission is rooted in the Massachusetts Common Core standards, and the AASL's and
Partnership for 21st Century Skills. Teachers use the library with their classes for a variety of
research and problem solving activities,and students arrive to work independently or in small
groups. Mrs.Mokrzycki supports teachers virtually and in person.
Since the summer of 2011,thirty-four faculty members have been trained in Capturing Kids
Hearts,a three-day,off-site workshop that provides tools for administrators, faculty, and staff to
build positive,productive,trusting relationships—among themselves and with their students.
These processes transform classroom and campus environments where trust,respect, and caring
relationships flourish. We will continue to encowage and fund this worthwhile learning
experience.
This Fall, Agawam High School is proud to announce the completion of the new state-of-the-art
athletic complex with tennis courts, track, football, baseball and softball fields,athletic stadium
and more! The boys' and girls' locker/team rooms have been fully remodeled, too. These
pictures by students demonstrate their appreciation and delight of this project.
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Intervention Supports (PBIS) we strive to incorporate our mission statement, academic
expectations, and six core values (mutual respect, responsibility, integrity, compassion,
achievement, safety) within our school community.
The dedicated teachers and inquiring students, along with a supportive administration and staff,
make Agawam High School a place to belong and a place where students are free to engage and
succeed in an advanced learning environment. Aside from academics,the following extensive
extracurricular activities that are offered and the services provided for students aim to generate
exceptional, well-rounded individuals upon graduation.
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Agawam High School. Profile - Activities Provided
a Adventure Club
• Art Club
• Art Festivals
• As Schools Match Wits
• Audio-Visual Aides
s Band-Marching Band, Jazz Band and Concert Band
• Best Buddies
• Board Game Club
• Cheerleading Squad
• Chess Club
• Choral Productions
• Color Guard
a Computer&Video Club
Computer Technology Club
s Drama Club
• Foreign Language Club
• French and Spanish National Honor Society
• Future Medical Careers Club
• Future Teachers of America Club
• • Gay/Straight Alliance Club
• History Honors Society
• Key Club
• Mathematics Team
• Mirror—School Newspaper
• Model Congress
• National Art Honor Society
• National Honor Society
• Peer Leadership Program
• Pro Merito
• Programming Team
• Prom Committee
• Quill & Scroll—Honor Society for High School Journalists
• Renaissance Program
• Robotics Club
• SAVE(Students Against Violating the Environment)
• Shakespeare Society
• Ski and Snowboarding Club
• Student Advisories(semi-monthly)
• Student Government
• Student to Student Peer Tutoring
• Unigorn
• Vocal Groups—Chorus and Show Choir
• Yearbook-Sachem
Agawam High School -• Services Provided
• Adult Education (Night School)
• Agawam Occupational Program (AOP)
• Aspire program
• Connections Program
• AP Testing
• Career Center and Career Day Program
• College Fair
• Counseling for academic growth, personal social/emotional concerns, and
career exploration
• College Admissions Workshop
• College Representative Visits
• Coping Skills Group
• Course Selection Planning for all grades
• Credit for Life Field Trip (11th-12th grade)
• Freshman Orientation(9th grade)
• Go Higher Workshop(11th-12th grade)
• High School 101(9th grade)
• Individual Counseling for all grades
• MEFA Financial Aid Program
• Military visits
• Naviance program
• Post-Secondary Planning: College 101 (11th grade)
• PSAT Preparation lesson (10th-11th grade)
• PSAT Score Report Explanation Lesson (10th•- 11th grade)
• Post-Secondary Seminar/Senior Seminar(12th grade)
• Scholarship listings
• Social Skills group for all grades
• SC+S(Signs of Suicide) in all Health Classes
• Study Skills Lesson(9th grade)
• Weekly Counseling Bulletin
• Contract with Behavioral Health Network (BHN) for additional Counseling
Services
• Early College Program/Dual Enrollment Program
• Edgenuity
• Edline
English as a Second Language
• Gateway to College
• GradPoint on-line Credit Recovery Program
. - Grief group
• Integrated Occupational Program (Brush Hill)
• LPVEC— Career and Technical Education services provided
• MCAS Preparation Classes for those that need improvement
• Peer Mediation
Peer Tutoring
PSAT Testing for all Sophomores and Juniors (free)
• Resource Officer
• SAT Testing
• SAT Test Preparation when available to AHS
• SAT Practice test offered Saturdays every January by Princeton Review at AHS
when made available to AHS
SAT Prep Course (fee based) offered from Jan, April by Princeton Review at
AHS when made available to AHS
• Strive Program
• Student Advisories (semi-monthly)
• Summer School
• Truancy Officer
• Tutoring
• Weekly After School Help— all disciplines
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
2017-2018
The Senior High School is located at 760 Cooper Street and houses grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
The primary function of the school is to provide an education for all of its 1,210 students
that meet the needs of our ever changing world.
ACCT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
90033 52230 SH PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE SUPPLIES
Covers the cost of two/three/four part paper for school forms,
grade books, plan books, business envelopes, laser labels, Orange
and Brown day supplies, mailbox key replacements, room keys,
batteries, parking tags for faculty, Project Wisdom, and printing
supplies for Program of Studies. Scantron supplies, supplies for
Student Advisory (PBIS), and hand sanitizer refills, dispensers and
makerspace supplies.
90033 52244 SH PRINCIPAL'S COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
Covers the cost of supplies needed to support the department and
technology updates.
90033 52360 SH PRINCIPAL'S CONTRACT SERVICES
Covers the cost of copier lease for the center office and copy center
• copiers as well as clicking charges, rental and maintenance for one
RISO machine, cost of printing the Code of Conduct Student
Handbook/Agenda, and summer printing costs.
90033 52369 SH SAFETY SECURITY
Equipment for use in providing for the safety and security of the
school such as monitoring cameras, walkie-talkies, electronic door
latches. Laminating supplies, wristbands for student "temporary"
ID's, lanyards to hold staff ID's
90148 52245 SH GENERAL SUPPLIES
Covers the cost of, colored paper for scheduling, Academic A's,
PBIS rewards, portfolios,report covers,replacement of student and
teacher desks/chairs, composition books, file folders, copy paper,
graph paper, scotch tape/scotch tape dispensers,chalk, index cards,
pens, pencils, highlighters, correction tape, message pads, binder
clips, three ring binders, rubber bands, dry erase markers/erasers,
paper clips, staplers/staples, seating charts, pads, post-its, and
pencil sharpeners. Lanyards,Makerspaee supplies.
90149 52245 SH MATH SUPPLIES
Covers the cost of batteries for graphing calculators and a new
classroom set of graphing calculators.
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL—PAGE TWO
ACCT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
90149 52247 SH MATH COMPUTER SOFTWARE
Covers the cost of updating software licenses such as Kuta and
buying new software,
90150 52245 SH ENGLISH SUPPLIES
Covers the cost of index cards for the research paper, bookcases,
markers, bulletin boards, easels for classrooms, dictionaries, and
similar supplies that need to be renewed or ordered for our 14
teachers in the department to include Wordly Wise.
90150 52247 SH ENGLISH COMPUTER SOFTWARE
Covers the cost of Academy of Reading(EPS).
90151 52245 SH FOREIGN LANGUAGE SUPPLIES
Covers the cost of student incentives, markers/marker boards,
colored pencils, colored peas, glue, construction paper,watercolor
paper, tissue paper, tag board,paint, brushes,poster board, folders,
scissors,and educational games.
90152 52245 SH SCIENCE SUPPLIES
Covers the cost of replacement materials/supplies that were used
during the school year. These include living specimens,glassware,
equipment/supplies to support the hands on approach to teaching
science. Additional equipment/supplies are needed to comply with
changes in the Science Frameworks. Registration/Transportation
for Chemistry Olympiad.
90153 52245 SH SOCIAL STUDIES SUPPLIES
Covers the cost of maps, charts,colored pencils,resource and
research materials
90155 52245 SH ART SUPPLIES
Covers art supplies related to drawing, painting, pottery, sculpture,
design,illustration, cartooning, commercial art,hand crafts and
portfolio preparation: Included but not limited to are: paints,
paper/photo paper, painting supplies, adhesives, drawing supplies,
sculpting materials, clay and glazes, craft supplies, and portfolio
materials.
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SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL—PAGE THREE
ACCT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
90156 52245 SH BUSINESS ED SUPPLIES
Covers the cost of business supplies that are divided into two
categories—(1) Workbooks/Business Simulations, (2) General
Supplies. Workbooks/Business Simulations are for all levels of
accounting,personal finance, and entrepreneurship. General
supplies include office supplies for classroom use, portfolio
supplies for Career Exploration, Internships, stamps for Internships
and Cooperative Educations,Desktop Publishing, and specialty
paper for brochures/business cards produced by students.
90156 52248 SH BUSINESS ED SOFTWARE LICENSE
Covers the cost of updating of licensing for computer software
required by updating of computer file servers and operating
system. Software to support the curriculum are Automated
Accounting I and Pagemaker.
90156 52295 SH BUSINESS ED ENRICHMENT
Fall and Spring Entrepreneurship trips. Production of the fire
prevention video with the Agawam Fire Department produced by
. Video Production students, and Programming Team competition
trip—part of curriculum.
90156 52390 SH BUSINESS ED MILEAGE
Covers the cost of reimbursing the Internship Coordinator and the
Cooperative Education Coordinator for mileage @$635.
90158 52245 SH HEALTH ED SUPPLIES
Covers the cost of lab supplies, including food, storage containers,
nutrition pamphlets, posters, and food/nutrition reference books,
project supplies, food, activity books, posters, manipulatives, and
books for Child Development, Nursery School Management;
Design tools, reference books, and project supplies for Interior
Design; project supplies and visuals for the health course: CPR
supplies, posters, cholesterol model, booklets, paper, markers, and
review activities (games).
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SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL—PAGE FOUR
ACCT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
90160 52245 SH TECH ED SUPPLIES
Covers the cost of general shop materials/tools, makerspace
equipment, maintenance supplies, safety supplies,power tech
supplies,engineering and manufacturing construction supplies,
electronic supplies,photographic supplies,graphic art supplies,
robotics supplies, design bay and welding supplies, and supplies
for updated machinery.
90160 52247 SH TECH ED COMPUTER SOFTWARE
Covers data subscription fees,Electronics Work Bench, Hollandar,
and Studica.
90161 52245 SH MUSIC SUPPLIES
Covers the cost of choral music, choral folders, CD's, electronic
studio equipment, costumes, technology, and needs to develop a
music library.
90162 52245 SH PHYS ED SUPPLIES
Covers the cost of consumalbles used in the areas of Physical
Education such as, but not limited to,balls,nets, mats and
equipment for the Fitness Room. Materials used for the Dance
component of the curriculum as well as resources for Lifelong
Physical Activities and Fitness for Life. Cover the cost of project
supplies and visuals for topics within the curriculum.
90191 52275 SH TEXBOOK
Covers the replacement of existing textbook. Small scale purchases
and workbooks.
90191 52276 SH TEXTBOOK REPAIR
Covers rebinding Mathematics, English, Health Ed, Foreign
Language, Science, Social Studies and Business Ed textbooks.
90227 52245 SH LIBRARY SUPPLIES
Covers the cost of supplies such as dry-erase markers,binder tape,
hinge tape, power extension, cord covers, band dater, bone folder,
#"tiller tape, flat foam boards, glue, book covers, pens, and easel
pads. Any additional items used for the daily operations of the
library.
90227 52248 SH LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY
Covers the cost of technology based equipment,materials,and
online databases including Follett support. Purchase basic
SmartBoard and projector for main seating area to allow
movement of Brightlinks to room 33. Three sound systems,one
for each viewing area.
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL—PAGE FIVE
AC CT NILAIRER DESCRIPIIQN
90227 52270 SH LIBRARY BOOKS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
Covers fiction and factual book purchases to support all programs.
Continue updating old library books and purchase new titles to
support common core standards.
90236 52246 SH AV SUPPLIES
Covers the cost of purchasing a ceiling mounted LCD Projection
system in the auditorium,LCD projectors, interactive LCD
displays(Brightlinks, Smartboards, etc...),3D printers,
replacement bulbs, cables, adaptors,mounting hardware, document
cameras(1 for each department)and new screens.
90246 52246 SH HEALTH ED AV SUPPLIES
Covers the cost of Audio visual materials for Child Development,
Health, and Interior Design,which includes but is not limited to
videos,DVDs,and CDs on a variety of topics covered in the
curriculums of each area. Purchase of X-box or Wii system plus
supplies for Physical Education. Videos related to the topics
covered in the curriculum and instruction,resources and
information for physical education.
90256 52170 SH COUNSELING DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
Cost for subscriptions and dues for Counseling Department.
90256 52247 SH COUNSELING COMPUTER SOFTWARE
For a one-year license for ConnectEd. Net and Bridges.com and
related software for college search interactive software.
90256 52270 SH COUNSELING BOOKS
Covers the cost of reference texts, i.e., "Patterson's American
Education", and `The College Handbook", as well as the Summary
of Answers for the PSAT's and SAT's.
90256 52359 SH COUNSELING EDGENUITY
High school elective courses on line beyond what is currently
offered.
90256 52360 SH COUNSELING CONTRACT SERVICES
Covers the cost of the annual copier lease and clicking charges for
the Guidance Department and PSAT test fees.
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL—PAGE SIX
ACCT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
90278 52245 SH THEATER SUPPLIES
Covers the cost of scripts/properties/lighting supplies for theatre.
90278 52990 SH OTHER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Covers the cost of expenses for Academic Decathlon, As Schools
Match Wits, Math Club/Math Team, and Model Congress. In
addition, registration for FIRST Robotics includes registration to
two Regional events, kit of parts, assorted software licenses, and
PD training. FIRST provided supplies and materials as well as
software used by both Tech Ed and Business.
90279 52290 OSA MUSIC FEES
Covers the cost of entry fees for ensembles, auditions, and festival
participation. Also fees for supervision and costs directly related
to performance.
90283 52290 SH BAND EQUIPMENT
Purchase new and the replacement of aging instruments
• 90283 52245 SH BAND SUPPLIES
Covers the cost of sheet music, instrumental supplies, and
performance equipment, such as music stands and instrument parts.
90283 52415 SH BAND UNIFORMS
Costs related to upkeep and maintenance of marching band,
concert band and color guard uniforms.
90284 52296 SH BAND TRANSPORTATION
Covers costs for transportation to marching band events and for
concert and jazz band participation in music festivals.
90286 52070 SH GRADUATION BUILDING RENTAL
Covers the cost of the rental fee for Symphony Hall for graduation
rehearsal and graduation exercises.
90286 52245 SH GRADUATION SUPPLIES
Covers the cost of two types of diplomas and certificates of
attainment with covers, special paper for the graduation and
Awards Night programs, invitations and tickets,heavy paper for
the graduation program cover as well as replacement toners for the
color printers for floe Awards Night book covers and brown ink and
staples for the graduation program.
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL—PAGE SEVEN
ACCT_NUMBER DESCRIPTION
90288 52297 SH CHEERLEADER TRANSPORTATION
Covers cost of bus transportation to sporting events and
competitions.
90288 52990 SH CHEERLEADER OTHER
Covers the cost for competitions and entry fees for both junior
varsity and varsity teams, as well as uniform additions to outfit
new members.
90288 52245 SH CHEERLEADER SUPPLIES
Covers the cost of art supplies to make posters, run-through
banners, and signs to promote Orange and Brown Day. This
account is also used to purchase replacement items, such as pom's,
and uniform items.
90299 52030 SH MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT
Covers the cost of maintenance for the insulated vault in the high
school office, office fax machines, shredder, classroom printers,
cost of shipping equipment to vendor for repair, school owned
musical instruments and regular music maintenance such as piano
tuning for the music department, repair of the Student Store cash
register, as well as maintenance of printers, maintenance of two
kilns, upkeep, repair and cleaning of the large inventory of Science
Department equipment, repair and maintenance of appliances and
equipment in the Health Ed Department, sharpening cutting tools,
3D printers, laser cutter, repair parts and filters, compressor repair
and maintenance for tools and machines in the Tech Ed
Department.
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Description Code Code AdJ Proposed FIFE's FrE's
• AGAWAM SENIOR HIGH
SALARIES
S HIGH PRINCIPALS 90032 51206 $417,952 $417,952 4 4
S HIGH PRINC SECRETARIES 90032 51220 $120,521 $120,521 3 3
S HIGH MATH TEACHERS 90133 51300 $939,318 $939,318 14 14
S HIGH ENGLISH TEACHERS 90134 51300 $857,710 $857,710 14 14
SH WORLD LANGUAGE TCHRS 90135 51300 $576,135 $576,135 8 8
S HIGH SCIENCE TEACHERS 90136 51300 $1,064,654 $1,064,654 16 16
S HIGH SOC STUDIES TCHRS 90137 51300 $840,683 $840,683 12 12
S HIGH BUSINESS ED TCHRS 90138 51300 $290,886 $290,886 4 4
S HIGH ART TEACHER 90140 51300 $204,986 $204,986 3 3
S HIGH HEALTH ED TEACHERS 90141 51300 $120,894 $I 20,894 2 2
S HIGH STEAM TEACHERS 90143 51300 $147,750 $147,750 2 2
S HIGH INSTRUCT TECH TCHRS 90143 51326 $135,375 $135,375 2 2
S HIGH MUSIC TEACHERS 90144 51300 $133,520 $133,520 2 2
S HIGH PHYS ED TEACHERS 90145 51300 $267,895 $267,895 4 4
S HIGH LIBRARY SECRETARY 90226 51220 $31,851 $31,851 1 1
S HIGH LIBRARIAN 90226 51300 $79,623 $79,623 1 1
S HIGH COUNSELING 90255 51220 $80,626 $80,626 2 2
SECRETARIES
S HIGH COUNSELORS 90255 51300 $386,695 $386,695 5 5
S HIGH O.S.A. DIFFERENTIALS 90277 51300 $33,550 $33,550
S HIGH BAND SALARIES 90282 51300 $5,701 $5,701
S HIGH GRADUATION STIPEND 90285 51300 $2,966 $2,966
S HIGH CHEERLEADER COACH 90287 51300 $3,910 $3,910
S HIGH MIRROR SALARY 90289 51300 $1,629 $1,629
S HIGH ENRICHMENT COACH 90226 51214 $28,153 $56,306 1 2
S HIGH A.V. DIFFERENTIAL 91249 51301 $2,443 $2,443
Total Salaries $6,775,426 $6,803,579 IN 101
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PURCHASED SERVICES & SUPPLIES
S HIGH OFFICE SUPPLIES 90033 52230
S HIGH PRIM COMPUTER SUPPLY $5,049 $5 099
90033 52244 $18,310 $18,010
S HIGH CONTRACT SERVICES 90033 52360
5 HlGH SAFETY&SECURITY $$1,442 $S1,g42
90033 52369 $1,500 $1,500
S HIGH GENERAL SUPPLIES 90148 52245
S HIGH COMPUTER SbV/LIC 90 $23,185 $22,325
148 52247 $6,000 $6,000
S NIGH MATH SUPPLIES 90149 52245
S HIGH MATH COMPUTER SOFTWARE 90149 52247 $50$8, 0 $$, 00
D $50D
S HIGH ENGLISH SUPPLIES 90150 52245
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S H)GH ENGLISH COMPUTER SOFTWARE 90150 52247 $8 855 $8 7 S HIGH LANGUAGE SUPPLIES $400 $400
90151 52245 $3,830 $3,830
S HIGH SCIENCE SUPPLIES 90152 52245
S HIGH SOC STUDIES SUPPLIES $19,$OD $19,70D
40153 52245 $4,570 $4,520
S HIGH ART SUPPLIES 90155 52245
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S HIGH BUSINESS ED SUPPLIES $15,300 $15,300 90156 52245 $12,680 $12,580
S HIGH BUSINESS ED SW LIC 90156 52248
S HIGH BUSINESS ED ENRICHMENT $1,190 $1,1
90156 52295 $1,500 $1,5000
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S HIGH BUSINESS ED MILEAGE 90156 52390
5 NIGH HEALTH ED SUPPLIES $260 $260
90158 52245 $4,980 $4,930
S HIGH HEALTH ED COMPUTER SOFTWARE 90158 52244
S HIGH TECH ED SUPPLIES $120 $120
90160 52245 $11,425 $13,600
5 HIGH TECH ED COMP SW 90160 52247
5 HIGH MU51C SUPPLIES $2,600 $1,600
90161 52245 $4,370 $4,370
S HIGH PHYS ED SUPPLIES 90162 52245
S HIGH TEXTBOOK $3,770 $3,770
90191 52275 $12,710 $12,710
S HIGH TEXTBOOK REPAIR 90191 52276
S HIGH LIB SUBSCRIPTIONS $1,200 $1,2DQ
90227 52171 $1,548 $600
S HIGH LIB SUPPLIES 90227 52245
$430 $1,466
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AGAWAM SENIOR HIGH
PURCHASED SERVICES & SUPPLIES (cont.)
S HIGH LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY 90227 52248
5 HIGH LLB BOOKS $9,388 $3,Oa0
90227 52270 $5,000 $8,000
S HIGH A.V. SUPPLIES 90236 52246
S HfGH HEALTH ED AV SUPPLIES $10,000 $9,fl00
90246 52246 $1,530 $1,530
S HIGH COUNSELING SUPPLIES 90256 52230
S HIGH COUNSELING COMP SUPP $2,060 $2,060
90256 52244 $2,020 $2,020
5 HIGH COUNSELING BOOKS 90256 52270
5 HIGH COUNSELING EDGENUITY $770 $770
90256 52359 $6,000 $6,000
S HIGH COUNSEL CONTRACTSERV 90256 52360
S HIGH THEATER SUPPLIES $13,300 $13,30a
90278 52245 $4,130 $4 030
5 HIGH Q.S.A. OTHER 90278 52990
S HIGH O.S.A. MUSIC FEES $12,a00 $14,a00
90279 52290 $3,000 $3,000
S HIGH BAND EQUIPMENT 90283 52290
S HIGH BAND SUPPLIES $0 $13,750
90283 52245 $10,070 $7,000
S HIGH BAND UNIFORMS 90283 52415
S HIGH BAND TRANSPORTATION $2,000 $2,000
90284 52296 $7,000 $7,000
S HIGH GRADUATION BLDG RENTAL_ 90286 52070
S HIGH GRADUATION SUPPLIES 90286
$6,6p0
90286 52245 $3,000 $3,000
S HIGH GRADUATION OTHER 90286 52990
S HIGH CHEERLEADER SUPPLIES $2,800 $2 00
90288 52245 $100 $100
S HIGH CHEERLEADER TRANSP 90288 52297
S HIGH CHEERLEADER OTHER $600 $600
S HIGH MAINT EQUIP 90288 52990 $36fl $720
Purchased Services/Supplies 90299 52030 $2,500 $2,500
$360,682 $368,837
SENIOR HIGH -TOTALS
$7,136,108 $7,172,416
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ATHLETICS PROGRAM
2017 - 2018
ACCOUNT NUMBER DESCRI-TION
9I342-52240 ATHLETIC SUPPLIES
Purchase and replace athletic equipment and accessories for each specific
sport ranging from score-books,protective equipment and other
equipment used daily by each team and athletic trainer supplies_
91.342-52297 ATHLETIC TRANSPORTATION
Provide transportation for varsity,junior varsity and freshman levels.
91342-52360 ATHLETIC CONTRACT SERVICE
Covers copier lease, maintenance, clicks,and any other maintenance
agreements. Cover costs of student insurance,computerized
neurocognitive concussion assessment program,online athletic
registration,and facility inspection/maintenance.
91342-52110 ATHLETIC UTILITY
Cover the cost of athletic field lights
91342-52415 ATHLETIC UNIFORMS
Replace and repair outdated, damaged or lost uniforms for all athletic
teams.
91342-52990 ATHLETIC OTHER
Cover the cost related to: tournament entry fees, ice time, PVIAC and
MIAA assessment fees and yearly reconditioning of athletic equipment.
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ATHLETICS
SALARIES
ATHLETIC/PHYS ED DIRECTOR 91341 51205 $98,780 $98,780 1 1
ATHLETIC/PHYS ED SEC 91341 51220 $32,510 $32,510 1 1
ATHLETIC SH NON PRO SAL 91341 51100 $41,520
ATHLETIC COACHES $41,520
91341 51300 $192,548 $192,548
ATHLETIC TRAINER 91341 51340
Total Salaries $51,631 $51,631 1 1
$416,989 $416,989 3 3
PURCHASED SERVICES &SUPPLIES
ATHLETICS HIGH SUPPLIES 91342 52240
ATHLETICS HIGH TRANSPORTATION $18'zOg $24,209
91342 52297 $65,000 $55,000
ATHLETICS HIGH CONTRACT SERVICES 91342 52360 $17,000 $17,000
ATHLETIC UTILITY 91342 52110 $2,000
ATHLETICS HIGH UNIFORMS , 00
91342 52415 $13,500 $1313,500
ATHLETICS HIGH OTHER 91342 52990
Total Purchased Services &Supplies , 00 3, 0
$1484$,709 $159
0,709
ATHLETICS-TOTALS: $565,698
$567,698
SPECIAL SERVICES
2017-2018
Special education programs provide services -for students within our schools, at other public
school and private school locations, and at residential placements. Students served are ages three
through age twenty-two. Each student has an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) identifying
what specially designed instruction and/or related services are required to address that student's
needs. Also, services such as speech and language, occupational therapy, and counseling are
provided to students on Section 504 plans, as needed.
ACC!QUD T_ DES PTION
90018 52230 SPED DIRECTOR SUPPLIES
General office supplies such as file folders, copy paper, pens,
envelopes, staples, paper clips etc.
90018 52245 SPED INDIVIDUALIZED/INSTRUCTION SUPPLIES
Specially designed instructional materials and supportive equipment
for students with disabilities throughout the district and in out of
district placements
. 90018 52360 SPED DIRECTOR CONTRACT SERVICE
Cover copier lease,click charges, and maintenance agreements.
90018 52390 TRAVEL ADMIN
Reimbursed mileage for travel to out of district meetings for special
education administrators @$.535 per mile
90171 52090 MILEAGE OTHER
Reimbursed mileage for home/hospital tutors, speech, vision,
educational team facilitators, adaptive physical education,and other
staff between schools/programs @$.535 per mile
SPECIAL SERVICES-PAGE TWO
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION
90064 52245 PHELPS INDIV/SPEC MATERIALS
Materials and supplies for specially designed
instruction for students with disabilities in
programs in this building
90070 52245 ROB PK INDIV/SPEC MATERIALS
Materials and supplies for specially designed
instruction for students with disabilities in
programs in this building
90076 52245 GRANGER INDIV/SPEC MATERIALS
Materials and supplies for specially designed
instruction for students with disabilities in
programs in this building
90082 52245 CLARK INDIV/SPEC MATERIALS
Materials and supplies for specially designed
instruction for students with disabilities in
programs in this building
90101 52245 DOERING INDIV/SPEC MATERIALS
Materials and supplies for specially designed
instruction for students with disabilities in
programs in this building
90131 52245 J HIGH INDIV/SPEC MATERIALS
Materials and supplies for specially designed
instruction for students with disabilities in
programs in this building
90157 52245 S HIGH INDIV/SPEC MATERIALS
Materials and supplies for specially designed
instruction for students with disabilities in
programs in this building
SPECIAL SERVICES—PAGE THREE
kACCT NUMBER DESCIEPTION
90260 52090 PSYCH SPED MILEAGE
Reimbursed mileage between schools and for travel to out of district
team meetings for school psychologists a@$.535 per mile
90260 52245 PSYCH SUPPLIES
Test materials,supplies and forms for school psychologists
90260 52360 PSYCH CONTRACT SERVICE
Support and therapeutic counseling for students with disabilities in
classroom and home-based programs
90260 53260 OT/PT/MEDICAL THERAPEUTIC
Occupational and Physical Therapy Services
RN/LPN as designated on LEP
Supplemental services for students, as stated in the IEP's
90260 53720 INDEPENDENT EVALUATIONS
Independent evaluations completed for students
SPECIAL SERVICES--PAGE FOUR
ACCT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
90349 52400 INSTATE TUITION SPED
Tuition costs for students placed in out-of-di strict private day
programs in the Commonwealth.
90349 52403 OUT OF STATE TUITION SPED
Tuition costs for students placed in out-of-district private day
programs outside of the Commonwealth.
90349 52405 INSTATE TUITION RESIDENTIAL
Tuition costs for students placed in residential settings within the
Commonwealth. These students are highly involved and require 24
hour placement.
90349 52406 OUTSTATE TUITION RESIDENTIAL
Tuition costs for students placed in residential settings outside of the
Commonwealth. These students are highly involved and require 24
hour placement.
90350 52401 INSTATE TUITION (OTHER COLLAB.)
Tuition costs for students with special education needs placed in other
collaborative programs (not LPVEC).
90350 52402 INSTATE TUITION SPED COLLABORATIVE
Tuition costs for students in Lower Pioneer Valley Educational
Collaborative programs. Costs include related services provided
through Futures Health Core, and students placed in the Transition
AIternative Program (TAP).
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SPECIAL EDUCATION
SALARIES
SPED ADMINISTRATORS 90015 51205 $193,409 $193,409 2 2
SPED DIRECTOR SECRETARIES 90015 51220 $124,114 $124,114 3 3
SPED SUMMER PRGM PARAS 90035 51210 $132,898 $132,898 0 0
SPED SUMMER PRGM TCHRS 90035 51300 $72,169 $72,169 0 0
ADAPTIVE PE/O T TEACHERS 90054 51300 $276,109 $276,109 4 4
PHELPS SPED PARAS 90061 51210 $195,449 $195,449 9 9
PHELPS SPED TEACHERS 90061 51300 $330,390
$268,848 5 4
ROB PK SPED PARAS
90067 51210 $378,502 $378,502 18 18
ROB PK SPED TEACHERS 90067 51300 $329,931
$329,931 5 5
GRANGER SPED PARAS
90073 51210 $322,747 $322,747 16 16
GRANGER SPED TEACHERS 90073 51300 $245,132 $245,732 4
CLARK SPED PARAS 4
90079 51210 $295,810 $295,810 14 14
CLARK SPED TEACHERS 90079 51300 $309,763 $371,305 5 6
DOERING SPED PARAS 90093 51210 $464,182
$464,182 22 22
DOERING SPED TEACHERS
90093 51300 $771,227 $771,227 11 11
. J HIGH SPED PARAS 90115 51210 $173,519 $173,519 8 8
J HIGH SPED TEACHERS 90115 51300 $549,571
$601,571 g g
S HIGH SPED PARAS
90147 51210 $425,653 $425,653 22 22
S HIGH SPED TEACHERS 90147 51300 $1,090,521
SPED TCHR VISUAL IMPAIRED 90168 51300 $62,375 62$1,$62, 15
,375 75 0.8 Q.8
SPED SPEECH TEACHERS 90169 51300 $874,122 $850,235 13.2 12.5
SPED TUTORS 90170 51020 $71,OSO $71,050 0
SPED EDUC TEAM LEADER-ETF 90257 51300 $374,545 4 0
$304,545 5
COUNSELOR SPED ADJ -SAC 90258 51300 $630,209 $775,209 9.6 11.6
PSYCH/BEHAVIORAL SPEC 90259 51300 $320,491 $320,491 4 4
SPED PRIMARY PREVENTIONIST 90259 51316 $150,361
LINDA MOODBELL $0 2 0
9Q035 51230 $2,944 $2,944
Total Salaries $9,097,793
$9,190,545 204.6 205.9
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Description Code Code Adj Proposed
SPECIAL EDUCATION
PURCHASED SERVICES & SUPPLIES
SPED DIRECTOR SUPPLIES 90018 52230
SPED INDNID/INSTR SUPPLY $5,00p $5,000
90018 52245 $5,000 $5,000
SPED DIRECTOR CONTRACT SERVICES 90018 52360
TRAVEL-ADMIN $16,527 $16,527
90018 52390 $1,000 $1,000
MILEAGE OTHER-ETF, APE, TVI, AC,AOP$.535 90171 52090 $5,500 $5,500
SPED TESTING 90172 52990
PHELPS INDIV/SPEC MAT $10,D00 $10,00D
90064 52245 $500 $500
ROB PK INDIV/SPEC MAT 9OD70 52245
GRANGER INDIV/SPEC MAT $500 $5p0
90076 52245 5500 $500
CLARK INDIV/SPEC MAT 90082 52245
DDERING INDIV/SPEC MAT $5DD $50D
J NIGH INDIV/SPEC MATERIAL 901D1 52245 $Z,000 $1,DOp
90131 52245 $500 $1,500
S HIGH INDIV/SPEC MATERIAL 90157 52245
PSYCH SPED MILEAGE $Z,500 $1,000
90260 52090 $1,500 $1,500
PSYCH SUPPLIES 90260 52245
PSYCH CONTRACT SERVICE $2,500 $2,000
90260 52360 $100,000 $100,000
OT/PT/MED THERAPEUTIC SERV 90260 53260
OT/PT/SPEECH/fNDEP EVALS $350,d00 $300,Dp0
90260 53720 $5,000 $5,000
Purchased Services/Supplies
$507,027 $457,027
SPECIAL EDUCATION TUITIONS
INSTATE TUITION SPED 90349 52400
INSTATE TUITION RESIDENTIAL $493,Z61 $325,172
90349 52405 $420,903 $363,930
OUTSTATE TUITION SPED 90349 52403
OUTSTATE TUIT RESIDENTIAL $60,0 $203,590
$0
90349 52406 $0 $p
INSTATE TUIT SPED COLLAB 90350 52402
$763,398 $851,131
SUBTOTAL
$1,737,564 $1,743,823
TOTAL EXPENSE
$2,244,591 $2,200,850
SPED TOTALS:
$11,342,384 $11,391,395
Agawam Early Childhood Center
108 Perry Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
School Profile
2017-2018
The Agawam Early Childhood Center, located at 108 Perry Lane,with satellite classrooms at
Clifford Granger School, currently has 176 three and four year old students enrolled. ECC is
comprised of a group of educators who dedicate themselves on a daily basis to the building of
foundational skills in our students that will carry them as learners into the kindergarten programs
within the district. This is accomplished by providing high quality educational experiences for
children based on the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, The Department of Early
Education and Care's Guidelines for Preschool Experiences, and by advancing in levels of the
Massachusetts Preschool Quality Rating and Improvement System. Additionally,we provide
specialized services and supports for students who have been identified with special education
needs in a setting that allows them to learn alongside their typically developing peers.
Accomplish ments/Endeavors
Due to enrollment and programmatic needs we continue to have to preschool classrooms at
Clifford Granger Elementary School. For the 2016-17 school year the classrooms were moved
. from the second floor of the building to the first floor. This has been a positive move for the
program needs overall. The location of the classrooms has made arrival and dismissal of
students easier for parents and staff. Related service providers such as speech/language and
occupational therapy are closer to the classrooms. The larger size of the rooms has allowed us to
improve our VB/ABA programming at the Granger site.
ECC staff have developed and implemented the District Determined Measures as part of the
teacher evaluation system. ECC administration has worked with the IT department to develop a
system of reporting data collected as part of the DDM's.
ECC teachers and administrator are all actively involved in the Massachusetts' teacher
evaluation system. This has led to constructive conversations regarding teacher practices as they
pertain to the four standards of the evaluation rubric.
ECC continues to implement a Program-wide Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support
program (PBIS). Our motto is"Way to BEE at ECC". The students"build a bee" in their
individual classrooms and are given classroom rewards as each bee is completed. The students
earn their bee parts based on expected behaviors in the classroom, hallway, playground and
bathroom. We have been working with UMASS PBIS consultants to review our PBIS
programming. The consultants have also been available to advise and consult on Tier I and Tier
II behavioral interventions.
Another support for the increased needs in the area of social/emotional and behavioral needs has
been the pilot of a partnership with BHN at the preschool level. The Director of Early Childhood
along with the Director of Special Services has been working with BHN to develop systems for
early identification of students/families who may need additional support ranging from
consultation within the program to supporting families through the BHN system to access
outside services.
ECC encourages parent involvement in their child's education by participation in events such as
Math Night,Science Night,and Literacy events. This are enjoyed by participants and helps to
support the home/school connection.
ECC continues to implement district programs including Handwriting Without Tears and Second
Step.
ECC continues to implement Focused Instructional Groups that engage children in small group
activities in math and ELA/Reading skill development. We have developed guidelines for the
groups and consistent assessment strategies.
ECC continues to ensure implementation of the Common Core by reviewing the standards and
developing systems to acknowledge all standards are being covered by the curriculum. ECC will
be looking at the new standards relative to Social/Emotional Skills and Approaches to Learning.
ECC administrator has been an active participant in the district's Facilities Needs Committee and
has participated in all meetings pertaining to the Feasibility Study. The Director of Early
Childhood will continue to be involved with the School Building Committee and has participated
in the development of a promotional video outlining the needs and vision for a new ECC facility.
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Code Code Adj Proposed
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
SALARIES
EARLY CHLDHD DIRECTOR 90175 51205
EARLY CHLDHD PARAS $42,492 $42,492 0.52 0.52
90175 51210 $381,961 $381,961 19.04 10.52
EARLY CHLDHD TEACHERS 90175 51300
Total Salaries $609,581 $622,418 9 48 9.67
$1,034,034 $1,046,871 29.04 29.23
PURCHASED SERVICES & SUPPLIES
ECC TOTALS $1,034 034
$1,046,871
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OUT OF DISTRICT REGULARNOCATIONAL TUITION
(NON SPECIAL SERVICES)
2017-2018
Vocational tuition to the Lower Pioneer Valley Educational Collaborative, area
Vocational Schools,Recovery HS and Springfield Technical Community College.
ACCT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
90347 52404 INSTATE TUITION COLLABORATIVE VOCATIONAL
Agawam's share (29.381/o) of the Collaborative Vocational budget. Our
three year rolling average is 111.Brush Hill Academy Program enrollment
for FYI is 5.
90348 52401 INSTATE TUITION (NON VOC) RECOVERY US
Recovery High School, and hospital tutoring.
90348 52402 INSTATE COLLEGE TUITION(HIGH SCHOOL)
Springfield Technical Community College and Edgenity
90348 52404 INSTATE TUITION OCCUPATIONAL
Agawam's cost for tuition at area vocational schools such as Westfield
Vocational, Smith Vocational. (4 students)
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• Description Code Code Adj Proposed
OUT OF DISTRICT TUITION - NOT SPED
PURCHASED SERVICES
INSTATE TUITION COLLAB VOC 90347 52404 $1,417,509
INSTATE (NOT VOC) RECOVERY HS/ $1,431,994
90348 52401 $5,000 $5,000
STCC and HCC 90348 52402
INSTATE TUITION OCC/VOC DAY $38,000 $30,000
90343 52404 $45,000 $55,000
(Westfield Vac/Smith Voc)
Totals
$1,505,509 $1,521,994
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IT/DATA PROCESSING
2017-2018
AQLT NJIMBER pESCR_ IPTIQ
90047 52248 ELEMENTARY COMPUTER NETWORKING
Wiring repairs and equipment updates for Elementary School
buildings.
90047 52255 ELEMENTARY TECH HARDWARE
All non-computer technology(presentation units,document
cameras, etc.
90100 52248 ROBERTA G. DOERING COMPUTER NETWORKING
Wiring repairs and equipment updates.
90100 52255 ROBERTA G. DOERING TECH HARDWARE
All non-computer technology(presentation units, document
cameras, etc.
90130 52248 JUNIOR NIGH COMPUTER NETWORKING
Additional wiring, wireless equipment and replacements for older
sKritches.
90130 52244 JUNIOR HIGH COMPUTER SOFTWARE
Costs for software programs
90130 52255 JUNIOR HIGH TECH HARDWARE
All non-computer technology(presentation units, document
cameras,etc.
90159 52248 SENIOR HIGH COMPUTER NETWORKING
Wiring improvements and wireless equipment.
90159 52255 SENIOR HIGH TECH HARDWARE
All non-computer technology(presentation units,document
cameras, etc.
IT/DATA PROCESSING
PAGE 2
90367 52090 INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY/DATA.PROCESSING
MILEAGE
Mileage between buildings for Instructional Technology/Data
Processing personnel @$.535 per mile
90367 52030 MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT
District equipment maintenance for data systems.
90367 52041 INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY/DATA PROCESSING
CONTRACT SERVICE
Sovare support for MUNIS, Rediker,SPED IEP Program.
Edline, etc. Monthly payment for Internet access, all schools and
Maintenance support to Rediker. Aesop, Connect Ed, SNAP,
Schoolspring, OASYS/MyLeamingPian, GNC
90367 52240 INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGYIDATA PROCESSING
SUPPLIES
Toner for laser printers, labels,forms,report cards,floppy disks,
And miscellaneous computer supplies for IT department.
90367 52245 INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY SUPPLIES
Spares for miscellaneous parts, such as extension cords, surge
protectors, ete.for all schools,
90367 52247 INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY/DATA PROCESSING
SOFTWARE
Miscellaneous district software stems.
90367 52248 INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY LICENSING
Soffivare licensing for Office 2010, Windows 7 and various
academic licensing.
90367 52255 INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY/DATA PROCESSING
COMPUTER HARDWARE
District hardware, mobile devices, networking..
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iDescription Code Code Adj Proposed FTE's FTE's
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY(IT)
SALARIES
IT DIRECTOR 90142 51205 $92,820
IT SUPPORT TECHNICIAN $92,820 1 ?
90142 51010 $56,039 $56,039 2.5 1.5
IT SYSTEMS ENGINEER 90142 51209 $58,019
IT SPECIALIST ADMINISTRATION $ ,0 1 1
9p142 51207 $64,000 $6464,000 1 1
IT SPECIALIST DATA MANAGEMENT 90142 51020 $69,213
IT SPECIALIST INFORMATION ANALYST 90142 5 $69, 0 1 1
1220 $40,000 $4D,OQD 1 1
IT SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN 90142 51111
Total Salaries $36,000 $36,000 p 1
$416,091 $416,091 7.5 7.5
PURCHASED SERVICES & SUPPLIES
ELEM COMP NETWORKING 90047 52248
ELEM COMP HARDWARE $4,650 $4,650
90047 52255 $32,900 $32,900
DOERING COMP NETWORKING 90100 52248 $5,58Q
DOERING COMP HARDWARE , 0
90100 52255 $24,900 $2424,90900
J HIGH COMP NETWORKING 90130 52248 $4,650
J HIGH COMP HARDWARE , 50
90130 52255 $48,900 $4848,900
S HIGH COMP NETWORKING 90159 52248 $18,600
S HIGH COMP HARDWARE $18,600
901S9 52255 $58,900 $58,900
IT/DP MILEAGE$.535 90367 52090 $2,325
IT/DP EQUIP MAINTENANCE ,
90367 52030 $14,870 $1414,870870
IT/DP CONTRACT SERVICES 90367 52041 $260,OD0
DATA PROCESSING SUPPLIES $260, 00
90367 52240 $9,900 $9,900
ITSUPPLIES 90367 52245 $1,395
IT/DP SOFTWARE $1,395
90367 52247 $9,300 $9,300
IT/DP LICENSES 90367 52248 $62,20Q
IT/DP HARDWARE $62,2D0
90367 52255 $119,771 $119,771
Total Purchased Services&Supplies $678,841
$678,841
IT& DATA PROCESSING TOTALS: $1,094 932
$1,094,932
DISTRICT-WIDE EXPENDITURES
2017-20'18
ACCT NUMBER QESt IPT 0N.
SEE PERSONNEL SHEET FOR ALL SALARY ITEMS
90164-52360 CONTRACT SERVICES
Provide funding for the districts physicians and the cost of ELL
translation services.
90164 52000 PUBLIC LAW 504 EXPENSE
Provides funding for testing, tutoring, interpreters,evaluations and
specialized materials/equipment for students with a 504 plan.
90164 52090 MILEAGE FOR REGULAR ED/ESL TUTORS
Reimbursed mileage @$.535 per mile between schools and homes.
90164 52092 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Professional development expenses including seminars,
conferences and meetings. Reimbursement for administrators and
staff according to Collective Bargaining Agreements, and
individual contracts, including recertification and licensure.Dues
for administrative and departmental professional organizations.
90164 52240 ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ELL)SUPPLIES
To purchase appropriate supplies, books and translations .for use
with students whose primary language is other than English.
90164 52260 DISTRICT WIDE MEDICAL SUPPLIES
EPI Pens,Narcan, and other medical supplies for the district.
90164 52245 CURRICULUM TEXTBOOKS
To purchase new textbook series and support materials for
textbooks. This line is for purchases over 25 textbooks. (not
replacements)
90291 52150 TELEPHONE UTILITIES
District telephone and wireless expenses. PAETCE, Metropolitan,
Phybridge,MiContact, SW Assurance and Verizon.
90164 52369 SAFETY AND SECURITY
Purchase supplies and materials for Attendance/Safety officer and
materials related to district Emergency Preparedness Procedures.
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sDescription Code Code Adj Proposed FTE's FTE's'
DISTRICT WIDE
SALARIES
DW STIPENDS 91350 51313 $150,000 $150,000
SALARY RESERVE 90173 51307 $364,804
ELEMENTARY MUSIC TCHRS 90048 51300 $1,190,120
ELEMFNTARY PHYS ED TCHRS 90050 51300 $208,951 $ , 2 2
ELEMENTARY ART TCHRS $208,951 51 3.8 3.8
90058 51300 $91,003 $91,003 2 2
SUBSTITUTE OTHER 90034 51220 $125,000
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER SALARIES 90173 51010 $Z7 ,000
REG ED/ESL TUTORS SALARY 90173 51020 $550,000 $550,00
$40,000 $40,00
1
SUMMER SALARIES 90173 51300 $11,349 $11,349
DW TRUANCY OFFICER 90173 51205 $29,999 $29,999 1
DW 504 ETF 1
91264 51300 $38,054 $38,054 0.5 0.5
DW ACADEMIC COACH 90007 51300 $77,969
ELL TCHRS $184,969 1 2.5
91092 51300 $396,036 $396,036 6 6
DW SUPERVISOR 90007 51205 $86,700
ELL TA $86,700 1 1
91092 51210 $42,697 $57,697 3.5 4.5
CROSSING GUARDS 91263 51100 $65,000
$65,000 7 7
Total Salaries $2,417,985 $3,415,302 27.8 30.3
PURCHASED SERV&SUPPLIES
CONTRACT SERVICES 90164 52360 $3,500 $3,500
P.L. 504 EXPENSES 90164 52000 $50,000 $40,882
REG ED TUTORS/ESL MILEAGE $.535 90164 52090 $5,000 $5,000
PROF DEVELOPMENT GENERAL 90164 52092 $100,000 $100,000
ELL (English Lang Learner)SUPP 90164 52240 $3,000 $500
DW MEDICAL SUPPLIES 90164 52260 $5,000
CURRICULUM TEXTBOOKS 90164 52245 $155,000 ,000
UTILITIES TELEPHONE $15050,000
90291 52150 $65,000 $81,618
SAFETY AND SECURITY 90164 52369 $5,000 $5,000
Purchased Services/Supplies $391,500
$391,500
DISTRICT WIDE - TOTALS $2,809,485 $3,806,802
TRANSPORTATION
2017-2018
There are 17 regular education and 11 special education school buses that transport
students to and from school daily. Included is transporting students to vocational schools,
out of district special education sites, transporting homeless students as well as Versa
Tran route management software.
AC_CI N!JMBER DESCRIPTION
90266 53010 TRANSPORTATION REGULAR DAY
Eighteen(]S) busses per day for 180 days. We use a four tier
system.
90266 53011 LATE RUNS
Buses are available at three (3) schools. (Middle, Junior High and
Senior High) four days a week for students staying after school for
extra help or activities.
90266 53012 TRANSPORTATION OF HOMELESS STUDENTS
Transportation for homeless students to the school where they are
enrolled for which Agawam has fiscal responsibility.
90267 53025 TRANSPORTATION OCCUPATIONAL/VOCATIONAL ED
Cost of transportation to LPVEC, Voc-Tech Programs, and Brush
Hill.
90269 53014 TRANSPORTATION SPECIAL EDUCATION—SUMMER
SPED students attending summer classes that have transportation
written into their IEP's.
90269 53015 TRANSPORTATION SPECIAL EDUCATION
Transportation for students attending special education programs
in and out of the district.
90269 53016 TRANSPORTATION OF SPED STUDENTS OTHER TRIPS
Transportation for special education students who have IEP's for
special transportation in and out of district. (i.e. trips to and from
home on weekends/school vacations).
90269 53017 TRANSPORTATION SPED LPVEC MONITORS
Monitors (including their fringe benefits) on Special Ed busses as
required by a student's' IEP.
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Proposed
TRANSPORTATION
PURCHASED SERVICES&SUPPLIES
TRANS REGULAR DAY 90266 53010 $1,007,127 $1,042,486
TRANS LATE RUNS 90266 53011 $51,458
TRANS HOMELESS $51,458
90266 53012 $10,000 $10,000
TRANS SPECIAL ED SUMMER 90269 53014 $56,503
TRANS SPECIAL ED $56,503
90269 53015 $842,411 $745,050
TRANS SPEC ED OTHER TRIPS 90269 53016 $52,399
399
TRANS SPED LPVEC MONITORS $5Z,
90Z69 53p17 $231,909 $205,260260
Total Purchased Services&Supplies
$2,251,807 $2,163,156
TRANSPORTATION -TOTALS:
$2,251,807 $2,163,156
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Revolving FY17
ADULT EDUCATION (fund: 261)
Fund Balance Carry forward 7/1/2016 $33,717.66
Revenues $14,320.00
Expenses $17,255.25
Encumbered $0.00
Fund Balance as of 4/4/2017 $30,7 2`
ATHLETICS (fund: 257)
Fund Balance Carry forward 71112016 $79,476.74
Revenues $40,531.56
Expenses $63,172.86
Encumbered $18,870.64
Fund Balance as of 4/4/2017 $37;964.5
JHS/DOERING STUDENT ACTIVITIES (fund: 255)
Fund Balance Carry forward 7/112016 $36,210.91
Revenues $1,784.46
Expenses $3,397.79
Encumbered $0.00
Fund Balance as of 4/4/2017 34 .56
SUMMER SCHOOL. (fund: 250)
Fund Balance Carry forward 711/2016 $43,940.46
Revenues $19,370.00
Expenses $39,064.06
Fund Balance as of 4/4/2017
EARLY CHILDHOOD (fund:253)
Fund Balance Carry forward 7/1/2016 $116,135.31
Revenues $78,399.95
Expenses $64,978.98
Encumbered $4,489.25
Outstanding tuition $0,00
Fund Balance as of 41412017 $ 25,067.03
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Revolving FY17
• AGAWAM SCHOOL-AGED CHILDCARE PROGRAM (Fund: 287)
Fund Balance Carry forward 7/1/2016 $476,798.50
Revenues $391,765.06
Expenses $296,278.91
Encumbered $3,190.72
Outstanding tuition $1,288.60
Projects $348,958.00
Fund Balance as of 4/4/2017 L $2 8,"7.' I
SCHOOL LUNCH (fund: 259)
Fund Balance Carry forward 7/1i2016 $39,46D.48
Revenues $890,88T90
Expenses $848,331.01
Estimated Outstanding reimb. $80,000.00
Fund Balance as of 4/4/2017 Outstanding charges $31,619.11 ` $1.3Q,398.26
SCHOOL CHOICE (fund: 298)
Fund Balance Carry forward 7/1/2016 $992,730.28
Revenues $290,543.00
Expenses $535,817.39
Encumbered $3,782.78
Current Buyback $175,256.60
Projects- $323,000.00
Fund Balance as of 4/4/2017 =.$245,416:44
CIRCUIT BREAKER (fund: 285)
Fund Balance Carry forward 7/1/2015 $1,297,716.18
Revenues $769,683.00
Expenses $1,021,978.68
Encumbered $595,725,35
Fund Balance as of 4/412017 $449;694.18
NON RESIDENT TUITION (fund 296)
Fund Balance Carry forward 7/1/2015 $250,339.03
Revenues $18,900.00
Expenses $64,117.98
Encumbered $40,370.58
Fund Balance as of 4/4/2017
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FUND 254 -HS
iJDENT ACTIVITIES BEG BALANCE REVENUES TRANSFERS ENC EXPENDED BALANCE
141 0
ART HONORS 5,906.18 456.00 _ 0.00 6,362.18
SHSAAP (18,362.95) 0.00 38,362.95 300.00 12,587.54 7,112.46
HS Activity INTEREST 5,296.09 704.68 6,000.77
Field Trips High School 39.18 7,730.94 6,613.76 1,156.36
Drama 3,558.45 1.656.00 884.73 4,329.72
AED GIFT 1,887,50 215,95 2.103.45
Renaissance 154.55 154.55
Sachem 8,486.33 8,481.00 13,830.26 3,137.07
Future Medical Career 98.87 296.32 395.19
Peer Leadership 1,974.49 1,035A2 599.24 2.410.67
Model congress 19.93 19.93
Math Club 3,014.26 3,000.00 6,014.26
HS Band 2,052.98 1,07684 3,12982
Library 38.50 38.50
Best Buddies 522.52 1,430.00 319.76 1,632.76
S.A r 2.64 2.64
AP Exams 12,563,27 34,555 00 283.91 46.834.36
EPICS 13.17 1,419.99 249.90 760.13 423.13
Ski Club 1,251 94 8,662 00 8,777.09 1,136.85
Class of 2018 3.631.00 3,606.50 716.41 6,521.09
Key Club 1,731,24 1,731.24
Parking Stickers (0 01) 6,380.00 1,507.83 7,88781 0.01
Exchange 370.32 370.32
. Future teachers 1,087.68 194.76 1.28244
World Bank Language 1,023.28 115.57 907.71
Prom 727.85 4,840.00 0.00 3,150.00 2,417,85
MMSI 60,759.51 (19,479 95) 41,279.56
ID, Lanyards, Agendas 5,762.82 145.00 5,907.82
Class of 2020 0.00 3,113.00 3,113.00
Class of 2019 24900 249.00
Unigorn 41584 415.84
Student Store 13.50 13.50
Ink Cartridges 542.33 542.33
National Honor Society 1,11&30 1,118.30
Mirror 1,142.21 1,142.21
Locks (43.70) 1,488.00 1,428.00 1630
SAVE 241.35 47.00 25.97 262.38
Gifts 23.101.65 7,698.19 2,010.25 2,532.14 26.257.45
School Rentals 10,305.39 10,305.39
Supermarket 481.23 481.23
Student Government 334.45 32000 369.65 284.80
Rosie Robotics (737.21) 1,737.21 1,000 00
Adventure Club 408.88 1.184.00 1,094.63 498.25
Functional Academics 137.51 137 51
Alternative Lrng Prgm 173.68 17368
Class of 2017 13,863.23 9.508.50 -700.00 1,180.34 21,491.39
Department&Activity School Date Prepared 3/15/2017
Contact Person Rob Clickstein Phone Number413-821-0550
1.Project Title-FCC 2. Purpose of Project Request Form(check one)
3.Departnicat-School
Priority-95% (2 of 2) (X)Add a new item to the program
4. Location-1305 Springfield St. ( )Delete an item in a year already part of the program
feeding Hills ( )Modify a roject already in the adopted program
5. Description ECC-Schematic Design
6. Justification&Useful Life The facility has out lasted its useful life
The facility is too small for the enrollment
7. Cost& Recommended Sources of Financing
Budget FYI TOTAL* Recommended Sources of Financing
Program Year 2018 $150,000.00 estimated
Program Year
Program Year
Program Year
Program Year
Program Year
TOTAL SIX YEARS
After Sixth Year
If adjusted for inflation, indicate adjustment percentage here. *Interest cost not included.
S. Net Effects on Operating Costs (±) 9. Net Effect on Municipal Income(-)
Direct Costs
Personnel number taxes
$amount other income
purchase of service Subtotal
material & Supplies gain from sale of
equipment purchases replaced assets
utilities Total
other 10. Submitting Authority 3/15/217
Subtotal ( ) Submitted By William Sa elli
Indirect Operating Costs Signature
fringe benefits
general admin. Costs Title Superintendent
other 11. Reserved
Subtotal ( }
Total Operating Cost
Debt Service(P &I)
Total Operating Cost