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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 22 meeting: http://www.greatnewtonschools.org/4/post/2010/11/post-title-click-and-type-to-edit1.html
Documents from November 22 Meeting: <br>
Enrollment Analysis Report: http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/schoolcommittee/_documentsFY11/fy11_enrollment_analysis_report_11_22_10.pdf <br>
FY12 Budget Guidelines Draft #2: http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/schoolcommittee/_documentsFY11/fy12_budget_guidelines_draft2_11_22_10.pdf <br>
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>
The Newton Partnership Safe Schools/Healthy Students: http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/schoolcommittee/_documentsFY11/fy11_newton_partnership_program_11_22_10.pdf <br>
Short-Term Facilities Recommendation: http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/schoolcommittee/_documentsFY11/fy11_facilities_short_term_space_recommendation_11_22_10.pdf <br>
Grants: http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/schoolcommittee/_documentsFY11/fy11_grants_11_22-10.pdf <br>


* Review of the November 8th meeting: http://www.greatnewtonschools.org/4/post/2010/11/nps-to-kids-were-broke-youre-on-your-own.html
Documents from Novermber 8th meeting: <br>
Short Term Facilities Update - Middle Schools
http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/schoolcommittee/_documentsFY11/short_term_space_middle_schools_11_08_10.pdf
<br>
STEM Professional Development - Lift 2 Program - http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/schoolcommittee/_documentsFY11/stem_pd_lift2_program_11_08_10.pdf
<br>
Strategies for Excellence in Teaching - http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/schoolcommittee/_documentsFY11/strategies_for_exellence_in_teaching_11_08_10.pdf
<br>
Fiscal & Operational Update - http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/schoolcommittee/_documentsFY11/fiscal_&_operational_report_11_08_10.pdf
<br> FY12 Budget Guidelines Draft - http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/schoolcommittee/_documentsFY11/fy12_budget_guidelines_draft_11_08_10.pdf
<br> Reappointment to Newton Child Care Commission - http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/schoolcommittee/_documentsFY11/nccc_reappointment_11_08_100001.pdf
<br> Grants - http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/schoolcommittee/_documentsFY11/grants_11_08_10.pdf
<br>

* Add info on October meetings here

* Review of September 27th meeting: http://www.greatnewtonschools.org/4/post/2010/09/highlights-from-sept-27-school-committee-meeting.html


=Special Education=
=Special Education=

Revision as of 17:03, 24 June 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

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

Please add your comments on the discussion page and add to or update any other pages

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