1. Board of Education Meeting
October 29, 2014
7:00pm

2. Bright Spots Student & Staff Recognition
National Honor Society Induction
New Teacher Introductions
School Board Recognition

3. Bright Spots Student & Staff Recognition
National Honor Society Induction

4. Bright Spots Student & Staff Recognition
New Teacher Introductions

5. Bright Spots Student & Staff Recognition
School Board Recognition

6. Reception Break

7. Curriculum Presentation
Middle and High School ELA

8. Elementary & Middle School Data
Middle and High School ELA

9. Middle School Data
Shaun Carney

10. Math 8 samples
A sequence of transformations was applied to an equilateral triangle in a coordinate plane. The transformations used were rotations, reflections, and translations. Which statement about the resulting figure is true?
A - It must be an equilateral triangle with the same side lengths as the original triangle.
B - It must be an equilateral triangle, but the side lengths may differ from the original triangle.
C - It may be a scalene triangle, and all the side lengths may differ from the original triangle.
D - It may be an obtuse triangle with at least one side the same length as the original triangle.

11. Math
State Average
Grade %
Grade %
Grade %

12. Math 8 honors 2013-2014 Integrated Algebra Regents
42 Students
Level 3 – 16 students
Level 4 – 26 students
62% mastery, 100% proficient
Integrated Algebra Regents
37 Students
Level 3 – 19 students
Level 4 – 18 students
49% mastery, 100% proficient

13. ELA 8 Sample Read this sentence from lines 55 through 57.
“While not definitively proving the existence of a species of North American ape,” Dr. Meldrum said in the release, “the cast constitutes significant and compelling new evidence that will hopefully stimulate further serious research and investigation.”
Which of these is closest to the meaning of “stimulate” as used in this sentence?
A - increase the quality of
B - prevent mistakes in
C - promote interest in
D - provide funding for

14. ELA
State Averages
Grade %
Grade %
Grade %

15. Current focus or recently completed
PDC training at OHM and MOBOCES
Increased Math/ELA time for 6th grade
RTI implementation
Team Meetings focused on student’s needs
Data analysis with Deb Duffy from the RIC
Collaborative efforts between SS and ELA

16. continued Teachers are teaching AIS this year
Realigned math curriculum, introduction of 7 honors
Compiling data to meet with teachers and review
Common planning
Consistent classroom expectations, “Back to Basics”
Meet and greets (27%), Agendas listed, etc.

17. Science 8

18. Science 8 honors 2013-2014 Living Environment
38 Students
Level 3 – 4 students
Level 4 – 34 students
90% mastery, 100% proficient
Living Environment
33 Students
Level 3 – 2 students
Level 4 – 31 students
94% mastery, 100% proficient

19. Where does this put us?
2012
2013
2014
Business First analyzed four years of test scores and graduation rates for eligible public school districts. Its 168-part formula covered everything from statewide English and math exams for third graders up to the full array of Regents exams for high schoolers.
10% - graduation rate (regents and advanced regents) 50% - High School Regents Exams 40% ELA/Math for grades 3, 4, 7, 8 and Science 4 and 8

20. These are Upstate's 5-star districts in Science
comparison of top 10% of the 432 upstate schools
Highest in area, next closest was ranked 30th

21. These are Upstate's 5-star districts in English and foreign languages
comparison of top 10% of the 432 upstate schools
Second Highest in area, next closest was ranked 15th

22. Utica-Rome area rankings
Comprised of districts located in Herkimer, Oneida and Otsego Counties, districts dependent on data
2012
2013
x/37

23. Clinton Elementary School
2014 Test Data
Clinton Elementary School
Grades 3-5

27. Superintendent’s Report

28. Principal’s Reports
Elementary School
Middle School
High School