MAINE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT #51

CUMBERLAND / NORTH YARMOUTH

P. O. Box 6A

Cumberland Center, ME 04021

Web site: www.msad51.org - Phone: 829-4800

Board of Directors

Agenda

6:00 PM

Monday Greely Middle School

May 9, 2005 Room 125

1. Call To Order - by MSAD #51 Board of Directors Chairperson, Polly Haight Frawley _______PM.

2. Items for Action

a) Executive session for the advice from legal counsel

b) Executive session for a student disciplinary matter

3. Adjourn Meeting

MSAD #51 Mission

The mission of MSAD #51 is to guide all students as they acquire enthusiasm for learning, assume responsibility for their education, achieve academic excellence, and discover and attain their personal bests.

To accomplish this mission, the MSAD #51 community will collaborate to:

Ä Use effective instructional practices and provide professional development to assure

that all students meet or exceed the District's Content Standards and Performance Indicators as they relate to the system of Maine Learning Results;

Ä Ensure a safe and respectful environment where all feel a sense of belonging; and

Ä Promote parental participation as fundamental to each student's success.

Board Goals for 2004-2005

1. Ensure that each student is effectively engaged in learning, meets or exceeds the Districtπs Content Standards and Performance Indicators, and progresses towards attaining his/her personal best by:

Ä Supporting the Districtπs ongoing work in curriculum, assessment, instruction and

professional development;

Ä Measuring the Districtπs progress towards attaining its mission by collecting, analyzing and

sharing data on student performance;

Ä Establishing measurable goals for improving student achievement; and

Ä Developing and evaluating the structures and policies necessary to ensure all students meet

the Districtπs Content Standards and Performance Indicators as they relate to the system of

Maine Learning Results.

2. Implement accountability systems for providing, assessing and supporting student learning by:

Ä Recruiting, retaining and developing quality staff;

Ä Encouraging the ongoing development of instructional and administrative leadership;

Ä Developing and using a system of data analysis for decision making; and

Ä Developing long range budgetary goals and strategies that take into account District needs

and community resources and provide greater financial stability.

3. Promote community involvement in education by:

Ä Improving the District website for use as a communication tool;

Ä Establishing an ongoing dialog with community members; and

Ä Collaborating with the community to meet student needs.

4. Provide a quality learning and work environment to support our educational mission by:

Ä Developing a plan to acquire and fund land for future school space;

Ä Renovating Greely Junior High into high school space for use beginning in fall of 2005; and

Ä Developing plans and securing resources to renovate and construct an addition to

Greely High School.

MSAD #51 Board of Directors

John Aromando 829-6861 jaromando@pierceatwood.com

Peter Bingham 829-5713 peter.bingham@energyeast.com

Susan Campbell 829-6288 scamp@usm.maine.edu

Betts Gorsky, Vice - Chair 781-2234 bjgorsky@hotmail.com

Polly Haight Frawley, Chair 657-2373 frawleyp@maine.rr.com

Audrey Lones 829-4171 audrey@alum.mit.edu

Jim Moulton 657-3437

Bob Vail 829-5393 vailgeneral1@aol.com

Upcoming Meetings/Events

5/10/05 – PTO Annual Meeting, MIW Library, 7:00 PM

5/10/05 – GHS Spring chorus Concert, 7:00 PM

5/11/05 - Early Release Grades K-5 @ 12:15 PM & Grades 6-12 @ 1:12 PM

5/12/05 – Arts Alliance Meeting, MIW Music Room, 3:00 to 4:00 PM

5/12/05 – GHS Band Concert, 7:30 PM

5/16/05 through 5/19/05 Class of 2009 scheduling

5/18/05 – Early Release Grades K-5 @ 12:15 PM & Grades 6-12 @ 1:12 PM

5/18/05 – Art/Inkwell, GHS Library, 5:30 PM

5/18/05 – Evening of Excellence, GHS Gym, 6:30 PM

5/24/05 – Budget Validation Referendum, North Yarmouth and Cumberland Polls

5/25/05 - Early Release Grades K-5 @ 12:15 PM & Grades 6-12 @ 1:12 PM

5/25/05 – GMS Spring Concert & Art Show

5/26/05 – Arts & Education Appreciation Night, CIS, 7:00 PM

5/26/05 – NYMS Chorus Concert, 6:30 PM

5/30/05 – Memorial Day, no school

5/30/05 – PTO Memorial Mile & Fun run

5/31/05 – Last day of school for GHS seniors

6/1/05 – Full day of school

6/2/05 – Class Day, GHS 12:00 PM

6/3/05 – Candlelight, GHS, 8:00 PM

6/5/05 – Graduation, 2:30 PM

6/8/05 - Early Release Grades K-5 @ 12:15 PM & Grades 6-12 @ 1:12 PM

6/8/05 – DRS end of year concert

6/14/05 – PTO Business meeting, MIW Library, &;00 PM

6/15/05 – Early Release Grades K-5 @ 12:15 PM & Grades 6-12 @ 1:12 PM

6/19/05 - Fatherπs Day

6/22/05 – Full day of school except grades 9-12 early release at 9

6/23/05 – Last day of school: Early Release Grades K-5 @ 12:15 PM & Grades 6-12 @ 11:15 AM

Next School Board Meeting:

Ä Monday, May 16, 2005, Mabel I. Wilson Multipurpose Room, 7:30 PM

Public Budget Vote:

Ä Thursday, May 19, 2005, Greely High School, 7:00 PM