GEORGETOWN — A request for an April 13 to 17 trip with the Middle/High School band and chorus was approved by the School Committee last week.
As of now, 65 out of 70 students are looking to go. Choral director Laura LaFlamme and band director Corey Seapy indicated they are working with scholarship money and fundraisers to help finance the jaunt. Next spring, the chorus will march down the famous streets of Disney for the first time.
Committee members Thursday night lauded them for their efforts. "It's unbelievable. What you guys do every year is off the chart," Erik Zadina said.
"My eighth-grade son is eligible for this trip," David Bjork added.
New anatomy and physiology textbooks coming
Middle/High Principal Peter Lucia told the committee student enrollment in anatomy and physiology has doubled. Forty-three students have signed up as the new academic year approaches.
"The texts we currently use are so old and in three different editions," Lucia said.
The new book of choice is available online with additional materials.
Baker Adams Scholarship essays critiqued
The committee questioned Lucia and Superintendent Carol Jacobs about the quality of scholarship essays they received this past year. Ten percent were good.
"They missed the mark and weren't really capturing the essence," Bjork said.
Committee member George Moker added that the Brooks School offers writing workshops.
There was then talk of adding a writing class at night to assist students with the process next year.
"We teach students the persuasive essay up through high school. A scholarship essay is very different than a college essay," Lucia said.
Perley School Improvement Plan reviewed
Dr. Kristan Rodriguez, director of curriculum and instruction at Perley School, spoke of new developments happening at the school. Fire drill and code blue procedures have been reviewed. Seven staff members are now trained in Crisis Prevention Intervention. This includes crisis de-escalation skills and management.
"There are many new initiatives and curriculum. The Great Body Shop is a health and wellness program we're using now with kindergartners and first-grade students. This is our second successful year of full-day kindergarten," Rodriguez said.
This also included professional development and EpiPen training. Classes on bullying, playground and recess safety, and harassing were conducted by the school adjustment counselor and behaviorist.
Members of the Perley staff also participated in the creation of a technology plan. Teacher Web pages are now being utilized by two employees.
"We conducted a parent survey and found that 94 percent were satisfied with their child's school experience," she said.
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