The decision has been made to cancel the 5K Walk/Run that was scheduled for this Saurday. If you were planning to give it a try, you are “off the hook”!
Fall Mountain Regional School District Board Meeting Minutes – 9/23/13
FALL MOUNTAIN REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Fall Mountain Regional High School Library
School Board Meeting
Monday, September 23, 2013
Chair Henry called the meeting to order at 6:31 PM in the Fall Mountain Regional High School Library. In attendance were Mary Henry, Linda Christie, John Streeter, Andy Collins, Lil DeCoste, Gabe St. Pierre and Jim Elsesser. Also in attendance were Lori Landry and Jamie Teague.
Motion: (Streeter/St. Pierre) to approve the minutes from the Monday, September 9, 2013 Public Session Meeting. Passed unanimously
Gabe St. Pierre requested that the requested involvement of the guidance department at the River Valley Tech Center’s satellite meeting be added to the minutes.
Motion: (St. Pierre/Streeter) to approve the minutes from the Monday, September 9, 2013 Non-Public Session Meeting. Passed unanimously
REPORT OF ADMINISTRATORS
Chair Henry recognized Superintendent, Lori Landry who provided the board with an update. She explained that it had been a busy last couple of weeks, with preparation for NECAPS that are just around the corner, she has been meeting with the guidance councilors throughout the district. Ms. Landry stated that Sam Jacobs is in the process of forming an assessment committee and those recommendations will be coming forward in the future.
Superintendent Landry presented the District’s NECAP Science scores from 2012-2013. The 4th grade scores were slightly below the state standards, however the 8th grade and 11th grade scores were above the states average.
A brief discussion ensued regarding curriculum and Common Core.
Superintendent Landry introduced Donna Jones, Special Education Director and Amy Sevell-Nelson, Educational Consultant would gave a PowerPoint presentation on the Fall Mountain Special Education Strategic Plan and Philosophy.
The PowerPoint presentation is available on the district’s website at http://www.sau60.org.
Amy commended the tremendous work of the administrators of the Fall Mountain district.
A conversation ensued regarding increasing parent involvement. PK will be hosting a series of events for parents including an upcoming parent/child Zumba class. These workshops are designed to create social and education opportunities for the children and parents.
OLD BUSINESS
Chair Henry recognized Simon Pierpont, Student Representative who reported that TEAM is working out better now that everyone has grown accustomed to it. He also reported that homecoming is next weekend and that they will be Spirit week the following week due to the NECAP schedule.
Mr. St. Pierre asked Tom Ronning, Principal how the 1:1 initiative is going. Mr. Ronning stated that overall things are going well. Thus far there have been two broken units, but they have been covered under the warranty. Some students are still working to pay off the 40.00 insurance fee.
NEW BUSINESS
Paula Southard-Stevens explained to the board that a proposal for an Eagle Scout project has been received. The project includes the building and set up of a balance beam, pull-up bars and parallel bars to the CMS yard.
Mr. Collins asked what type of materials would be used in the construction.
Ms. Southard-Stevens explained that Bill Botting would be looking over the proposal and reviewing the materials for safety.
Motion: (Elsesser/Streeter) to approve unpaid leaves of absence for Susan Gay, Paraprofessional, Walpole Elementary School and Caryl McPherson, Paraprofessional, FMRHS. Passed unanimously
Motion: (Elsesser/Streeter) to approve a leave of absence for Jewel Lufkin, District Bus Driver. Passed unanimously
Motion: (Streeter/Elsesser) to accept the resignation of Roberta Nelson, Paraprofessional, NCCS effective September 27, 2013. Passed unanimously
Motion: (DeCoste/Christie) to approve the following conditional contracts:
Catherine St. Pierre-Inclusionary Paraprofessional, NCCS
Christine Bardis-Secretary, CPS (One Year)
Lisa Buswell-Paraprofessional, APS Skills Center
Passed unanimously
Motion: (DeCoste/Streeter) to approve a transfer for Joanne Thomas, Paraprofessional from FMRHS to CMS. Passed unanimously
Motion: (DeCoste/Elsesser) to approve the following co-curricular contracts:
Patty Batchelder, Freshman Advisor, FMRHS
Cathy Stephens, PD Vice Chairperson
Claudia Istel, PD Treasurer
Passed unanimously
Motion: (Streeter/Christie) to approve a Sunday event, Quiz Bowl, November 17, 2013 at Plymouth State. Passed unanimously
Motion: (Elsesser/DeCoste) to approve an overnight for FMRHS Ski Club, March 7-8th at Stowe, VT. Passed unanimously
Motion: (Streeter/Collins)to accept the Treasurers Report for period ending September 23, 2013.
Payroll: $660,770.96
Accounts Payable: $262,844.93
Motion: (Elsesser/Streeter) to enter into non-public session to discuss a personnel issue.
After an affirmative roll call vote, the board entered into non-public session at 7:42 PM.
The board entered back into pubic session at 8:32 PM and immediately adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Misty D. Bushee
School Board Clerk
Fall Mountain Educational Endowment Association Dinner/Auction – 11/16/13
Jim Skofield has provided us with plenty of notice to purchase tickets as well as time to make arrangements to donate to the annual Dinner/Auction for the FMEEA. It’s a fun way to contribute to a worthy endeavor. – Lil
On Saturday, November 16, 2013, the Fall Mountain Educational Endowment Association will once again be hosting its annual fundraising dinner/auction, starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Walpole Town Hall.
With “Word of Mouth” Catering of Charlestown, NH offering both prime rib and vegetarian gourment dinners, and professional auctioneer Phil Warren keeping the action lively, the evening promises to be both enjoyable and festive, and the money raised will go towards expanding educational opportunities for the students of our school district.
If you have an auction item you’d like to contribute, or wish to purchase tickets (at $30.00 a person) please contact Patricia Royce at 603-826-4831 or email the Association directly at: fmeeassoc@gmail.com
Library Book Sale – 10/25, 26 & 27
Great way to prepare for those cold winter days and nights in front of the fire. I’ve heard rumors that there are people who buy a large supply one year and donate them back the following year! Why not, it’s for a worthy cause – – – new books and equipment for our great libraries. – Lil
Come to the Friends of the Walpole Library book sale at the Walpole Middle School on Oct 25 – 27. The sale will include hard cover and paperback books ranging in topics from animals and autobiographies to technology. Also offered are children’s books, coffee table books, videos, CDs, DVDs and records. There will also be bookcases for sale.
Friday night dealer preview has a $15 admission Saturday 9-2 and Sunday 11-2 there is no admission charged. All books sell for $5 box on Sunday! All proceeds go to the Walpole and North Walpole Town Libraries. Sponsored by Friends of the Library. Call the library at 603-756-9806 or Cheryl Hoffman at 603-756-4066.
Thank You from Alyson’s – 10/20/13
According to Fran Imhoff, “We have had a great season at Alyson’s Orchard so we are having a ”Customer Appreciation Day” next Sunday, the 20th and hope that all of our friends in Walpole will come out to visit us!” (The following details were attached to the email, making this good news to hear – both for them and for us.) – Lil
Join us for “Customer Appreciation Day” at Alyson’s Orchard
Sunday, October 20, 2014 (11:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
- Complimentary hot dogs, chips & soda (12:00 – 2:00 PM)
- Come dressed in costume!! Parade, Judging & Prizes (2:00 PM) (This is for kids of ALL ages, even Mom & Dad!)
- Free Bouncy House!
- Wagon rides and Apple Picking
- Music and lots of Family FUN!
We have had a great year! Let us show YOU how much we appreciate your business!
Did You Know? – 10/14/13
This message is from Ronna Gendron on behalf of Tom Ronning. – Lil
One of our students, Jessica Ross, received a letter of Commendation from the National Merit Scholar Program.
Several students are involved in our golf club this Fall. ~ On Thursday, one student, Mitchell Zehr, scored an 83 in the qualifying round of the NHIAA Division 3 Golf Tournament. A special thanks to the Zehr family and Ron Rosko at the Hooper Golf course for making this possible.
FMRHS has plans to compete @ New England Robotics Competitions in March. If you are interested in helping with the new club please contact Principal, T. Ronning, ASAP.
Do you have 1 hour a month (9 hours a year) to help with the future of our high school? If yes, the Site-Based Committee meets the second Tuesday of the Month from 7 to 8 PM. Please contact Jackie Walker – jwalker@sau60.org if you are interested or have questions.
Parent / Teacher Conferences are November 6 & 7. Please call Ronna Gendron to schedule a time to meet with your child’s teacher(s). 835-6318
Where do I donate for the Food Bank?
The question was asked. “Should donations be dropped off at the restaurant?” The answer from Jennifer Doyle is:
“I think anyone wanting to make a food donation should give us a call to find out when and where to drop it off (800-229-2419). Large-scale donations (i.e. palettes) we will be housing in our production facility in advance of the holiday, but our ability to store perishables is extremely limited. We are currently setting up collection/donation boxes at the Walpole Grocery and also enabling functions in our register systems to allow for cash donations by retail and restaurant customers. So, there are multiple ways to donate at this point. Let me know if you have any other questions. We really appreciate your help with this.”
Thanks for the question and the answer. Both are helpful if this endeavor is to be successful. – Lil
Please Help Make Thanksgiving Happen
The Employees at L.A. Burdick’s wanted readers of The Walpolean to hear about their commitment to make Thanksgiving happen for families in the area as well as ask for your help. This article is appearing in the Monadnock Shopper but seemed appropriate for this forum as well. Thanks in advance for any and all help you can give. Fopr more information you can contact Jennifer Doyle at 800-229-2419 – Lil
Hunger in America. It’s something that should not exist and a condition that many relentlessly combat, and yet every year we are confronted with rising numbers of families and children who simply do not have enough to eat.
As Thanksgiving approaches the Monadnock Region, there are more families in need here than ever before, and not enough resources to go around. This year, the Fall Mountain Food Shelf was unable to secure enough donations to put together their annual Thanksgiving meal boxes, and as a result more than 1,000 families will likely be going without on a holiday that exemplifies American abundance and largesse.
This state of things was unacceptable to Cathy Watson, Director of Operations for L.A. Burdick Chocolate. When she learned that the food shelf was effectively forced to cancel Thanksgiving, she made the commitment for Burdick’s to provide all of the necessary food for the holiday meal boxes. In the next few weeks she hopes that the company and its employees will be able to collect enough food through direct purchases and large-scale donations to make Thanksgiving a joyous holiday for those families who need it most.
“If you want to get something done, you have to start small,” Watson said.
By starting directly within the Monadnock community, it is her hope that Burdick’s will be able to not only make Thanksgiving possible for many deserving families, but also give the food shelf a much-needed boost. To that end, Burdick’s will begin collecting and storing donations immediately. The company is looking for all the items that make Thanksgiving such a special holiday: turkeys, potatoes, squash, stuffing mix, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie filling, and more.
All food collected will be delivered to the Fall Mountain Food Shelf two weeks prior to Thanksgiving. If you are interested in making a donation, or are able to provide low pricing on items for purchase, please contact Burdick Chocolate at 800-229-2419. Donations in the form of trucking or other services would also be gratefully accepted and appreciated.
Celebrate Halloween in Walpole
WALPOLE CORN MAZE
The corn is ready, and The Walpole Players are preparing for its third annual Corn Maze the last three weekends in October. Child-friendly characters will greet adventurers in the daytime performances from 2 to 4 PM, and a cadre of ghouls and familiar scary folk will haunt the corn during the evening shows from 7 to 9 PM.
In a new larger location this year, the Walpole Corn Maze is located in Walpole, NH, on Route 12 behind the Scoop Shop opposite Shaws Plaza. Opening on Saturday, October 12th with the “scary version”, Sunday the 13th is the children’s maze, still suitable for all ages. The last two weekends, October 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 and 17, the “scary maze” will be on Friday and Saturday evenings from 7 to 9 PM, and the “children’s maze” Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 2 to 4 PM. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for kids 12 and under.
The final weekend, October 25, 26 and 27 will be Haunted Walpole. In addition to the Corn Maze there will be many additional activities including hayrides, horror movies, a harvest festival, a cemetery tour and Spooktacula sponsored by the Walpole Village School. Join the fun, “if you dare.”
Additional details can be found at:
http://www.walpolevillageschool.org/ and http://www.walpolecornmaze.com
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