SCHOOL COMMITTEE Monday, June 1, 2009

May 28, 2009 Principals vote to expand the Middlesex League and start the process of tiering

New schools added Arlington – 1132 Wilmington Tiered conference in Enrollment Strength of Program Plan the format over the next two years

Long Process Thank Elaine Paradis who started this fight many years ago Special thanks to Mike Noftsker who did much work at the Principal’s level to make this happen Thanks to Steve Hiersche and Ann Koufman for their guidance along the way

Proposed Middlesex League Expansion (Enrollment) Conference A Conference B Lexington2022Burlington1024 Woburn1436Wilmington 997 Reading1228 Wakefield 968 Belmont1155 Melrose 904 Arlington1132Stoneham 803 Winchester1103Watertown 711

Fall Highlights Field Hockey – Division 2 State Finalists 11 Middlesex League All Stars All Scholastic – Taylor Connors

Winter Highlights Boys Basketball – Div. 3 State Champs 8 Middlesex League All Stars All Scholastic – Kyle Stockmal

Spring Highlights Boys Tennis – Tournament win over AC 11 Middlesex League All Stars State Champion – Stephanie Frankian (Girls Individual Golf) All Scholastic – Stephanie Frankian

Where do we go from here? Watertown Athletic Plan Where is our home (league) How do we increase our participation? Activities that kids want Awards program Promoting 3 sport athletes Promoting sports within the town Collaboration with our Youth and Recreation Programs Equity within the program so everyone feels a part of it Town and School Facilities – Evaluation and Updating

Where do we go from here? Watertown Athletic Plan con’t Athletic Program Conditioning for all athletes Town-wide backing of chemical health policies Parental support of academics and school and athletic rules Town –wide support of sportsmanship One Booster Club – Philosophy and Implementation One Seasonal Banquet – for all athletes Coordination of Middle and High School Athletic Programs What should the students rally around in terms of spirit?

Other Positive Factors: Enrollment increasing as senior class leaves Middle School success and numbers coming Keeping more student-athletes at home Middlesex League looking at a model to give relief

Exciting time as we head into the future