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A reference guide and break down of documentation from the Newton Public Schools (NPS) School Committee. Also includes commentary and other resources. This site is '''not''' an offical NPS or school committee site.
A reference guide and break down of documentation from the Newton Public Schools (NPS) School Committee. Also includes commentary and other resources. This site is '''not''' an offical NPS or school committee site.

= School Committee Meetings and Documents =

Review of the November 8th meeting: http://www.greatnewtonschools.org/4/post/2010/11/nps-to-kids-were-broke-youre-on-your-own.html
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Review of September 27th meeting: http://www.greatnewtonschools.org/4/post/2010/09/highlights-from-sept-27-school-committee-meeting.html

Draft of agenda items and meeting dates for the 2010 - 2011 school year.
From: http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/schoolcommittee/_documentsFY11/school_committee_calendar_agenda_items_09_13_10.pdf

School Committee Calendar & Agenda Items 2010-20111 <br>
1ST DRAFT <br>
All meetings are held at the Education Center, 100 Walnut St., Frazier Room (#210), Newtonville, 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted. <br>

== Upcoming Agendas ==
http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/schoolcommittee/_documentsFY11/school_committee_calendar_approved_10_12_10.pdf

* November 15 Monday 7:00 p.m.<br>
School Committee Caucus<br>

* November 22 Monday 7:30 p.m. <br>
Superintendent’s Report:<br>
Affirmative Action Report<br>
Enrollment Analysis Report<br>
Facilities Report – Short Term and Long Range<br>
Report on Student Placement & Policies<br>
Newton Partnerships - Safe Schools Healthy Students<br>
School Committee Subcommittee and Liaison Updates<br>

* December 13 Monday 7:30 p.m. <br>
Superintendent’s Report<br>
SPED Study Status Update<br>
Budget Report<br>
Report re: MCAS Results<br>
Vote re: Payroll/Contract Authorization Signatures<br>

* January 10 Monday 7:30PM<br>
Presentation of the MASS Awards for Academic Excellence/Blumer Book<br>
Awards<br>
Superintendent’s Report<br>
Budget Report<br>
Student Services Report<br>
Class Size Report<br>

* January 24 Monday 7:30PM<br>
Superintendent’s Report:<br>
Facilities Report – Short term and Long Range<br>
School Committee Subcommittee and Liaison Updates<br>
PTO Equity Update<br>

* February 14 Monday 7:30PM<br>
Superintendent’s Report<br>
Budget Report<br>
Mid-Year Report on Systemwide Goals<br>

* February 28 Monday 7:30PM<br>
Superintendent’s Report:<br>
Facilities Report – Short term and Long Range<br>
Security Policy Review<br>
Presentation – Career & Technical Education Program<br>
School Committee Subcommittee and Liaison Updates<br>

* March 7 Monday 7:00PM<br>
(Special Meeting – FY12 Budget)<br>
Superintendent’s FY12 Budget Presentation<br>

* March 10 Thursday 7:00PM<br>
(Special Meeting – FY12 Budget)<br>
FY12 Budget Discussion:<br>
Regular Instruction – elementary, middle & high schools, technology, program adjustments<br>

* March 14 Monday 7:30PM<br>
(Regular Meeting & FY12 Budget)<br>
Superintendent’s Report<br>
FY12 Budget Discussion:<br>
Special Education, ELL, Curriculum & Instruction, Professional<br>
Development, Career & Technical Education<br>

* March 17 Thursday 7:00PM<br>
(Special Meeting – FY12 Budget)<br>
FY12 Budget Discussion:<br>
Non Instructional Areas: School Committee, Central Staff, Human Resources, Operations, Transportation, Food Services, Business, Finance & Planning<br>

* March 21 Monday 7:00PM<br>
(Special Meeting – FY12 Budget)<br>
Straw Vote re: FY12 Budget<br>

* March 24 Thursday 7:00 PM<br>
(Special Meeting – FY12 Budget)<br>
Public Hearing re: FY12 Budget<br>

* March 28 Monday 7:30PM<br>
(Regular Meeting & FY12 Budget)<br>
Superintendent’s Report<br>
Facilities Report – Short term and Long Range<br>
Private School Enrollment Report<br>
Final Vote re: FY12 Budget<br>
School Committee Subcommittee and Liaison Updates<br>

* March 31 Thursday 7:00 PM<br>
Extra Date for FY12 Budget Discussion (if necessary)<br>

* April 11 Monday 7:30PM<br>
Superintendent’s Report<br>
Budget Report<br>
Discussion of Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)<br>

* April 25 Monday 7:30PM<br>
Superintendent’s Report:<br>
Vote re: Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)<br>
Facilities Report – Short term and Long Range<br>
Vote re: Last Day of School<br>
School Committee Subcommittee and Liaison Updates<br>

* May 9 Monday 7:30PM<br>
Superintendent’s Report Monday Public Hearing and Vote re: School Choice<br>
Budget Report<br>
Presentation from Health Dept.<br>

* May 23 Monday 7:30PM<br>
Superintendent’s Report:<br>
Facilities Report – Short term and Long Range<br>
School Committee Subcommittee and Liaison Updates<br>

* June 13 Monday 7:30PM<br>
Superintendent’s Report<br>
Student Services Report<br>
Budget Report<br>
METCO Update<br>

* June 27 Monday 7:30PM<br>
Superintendent’s Report:<br>
Facilities Report – Short term and Long Range<br>
End of Year Report on Systemwide Goals<br>
School Committee Subcommittee and Liaison Updates<br>

Calendar may be revised as the year progresses and as the School Committee and/or Superintendent deem necessary.<br>


=Special Education=
=Special Education=
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Technology department web site <br>
Technology department web site <br>
http://www3.newton.k12.ma.us/it
http://www3.newton.k12.ma.us/it

= School Specific Documents =
[[NPS:Schools|'''Links to documents and web sites about individual schools''']]


= Curriculum =
= Curriculum =
[[NPS:Special_Education#Info_on_Response_to_Intervention|See also RtI information]]

== Math ==
== Math ==
Online Math texts currently used in NPS: <br>
Online Math texts currently used in NPS: <br>
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=FY2011 Budget Discussions=
=FY2011 Budget Discussions=

=Personnel=

=Enrollment=

=Donations and Grants=


=Policies=
=Policies=
Bullying Prevention & Intervention Policy Draft: http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/schoolcommittee/_documentsFY11/fy11_Bullying_Prevention_&_Intervention_Policy_Draft_11_22_10%203.pdf <br>


=Operations=
=Operations=

Latest revision as of 19:05, 25 July 2011

A reference guide and break down of documentation from the Newton Public Schools (NPS) School Committee. Also includes commentary and other resources. This site is not an offical NPS or school committee site.

Special Education

The Special Education page includes (or will include):

  • General documents related to Special Education
    • Glossary of Special Education Terms Used in Newton
    • Report on trends in Special Education
    • Community Advisory Group Report on School Costs
  • State Reports on SPED in Newton
  • Student Services Reports
    • Out of District Placements Graphs
  • School Committee Minutes related to Special Education
  • Links to NPS and PAC Web Sites
  • Special Education Programs and Services
  • History of special education in Newton
  • More? add your own and comment

Technology

3 year plan for 2008 - 2011
http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/Technology/techplanning/index.html

Technology department web site
http://www3.newton.k12.ma.us/it

School Specific Documents

Links to documents and web sites about individual schools

Curriculum

See also RtI information

Math

Online Math texts currently used in NPS:
Everyday Math (grades K - 5) http://everydaymath.uchicago.edu/index.shtml
Impact Math (grades 6-8) http://www.glencoe.com/sec/math/impact/index.php/na

Students at some Newton middle schools also have access to Study Island http://www.studyisland.com/

FY2011 Budget Discussions

Policies

Bullying Prevention & Intervention Policy Draft: http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/schoolcommittee/_documentsFY11/fy11_Bullying_Prevention_&_Intervention_Policy_Draft_11_22_10%203.pdf

Operations

Posting of current contracts out for bid by City of Newton. Includes many NPS related contracts.
http://www.ci.newton.ma.us/purchasing/current_bids.htm



The main Newton Public Schools Documentation Project page is here: Home Page

This project and information is not affiliated with the Newton Public Schools or the Newton School Committee. It is an independent effort by private citizens intended to help the people of Newton learn more about the Newton Public Schools

Much of this information is extracted from the document archive linked from All School Committe Docs

Additional comments and information from public sources have also been included. The contents and links may have been edited as well. No representation is made as to the accuracy or validity of this information. This page is only intended to help people more easily keep in touch with the work of the Newton School Committee

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