Auburn Middle School

FY 2018 School Year Budget

Vision Statement

Our vision is to educate and prepare

students for the opportunities and

challenges of a changing world

Core Values

Evolution of Innovation School STEM

Academy and reduction of Class Size

2016-17 Enrollment 627

Class size 25-30

6 Block Day

2017-18 Projected Enrollment 625

Class Size 21-22

7 Block Day

Innovation School Overview 2016

Mission: The mission of the STEM Academy for

Middle School Engineering is to link learning in

Science & Technology, Engineers and Mathematics

(STEM) with student interests and career preparation.

The STEM Academy strives to integrate rigorous

academics with enhanced instruction in STEM

curricula for all Auburn Middle School students.

Vision: The vision of the STEM Academy for Middle School

Engineers has been and continues to be the creation of a school-

wide community that is focused on STEM curriculum.

Award Funding from D.E.S.E. and Partnerships

Innovation School Planning Grant 202: STEM Academy 10K

Innovation School Implementation Grant 203: STEM Academy 25K

Innovation School Sustainability Grant 158: STEM Academy 15K

VEX Robotics Grant ARC Jr. 4K

Q.C.C. Grant 4K

Clean Energy Grant 8K (Pending) March 23rd

STEM Academy 2012 - 2016

Art since the beginning of time

Engineer Technology 2012

Computer Technology 2012

Gizmos Interactive Lab Software 2012

Math II Pitsco Interactive Models 2012

Lego Robotics 2012

Young Engineers Club 2014

Summer Camp for Young Engineers 2014

STEMath 2015

VEX Robotics 2016-17

STEMath FY18 Proposed FTE Postion

STEM Academy: Young Engineers, STEMath, VEX and Lego Robotics,

STEM Camp

Solar Oven

Designing and

Producing a Battery

Designing,

Producing

and testing

for strength

of a straw

tower

Candy Cane Towers

STEMath - second year of the program

STEMath - second year of the

program with students enrolled

in grades 6 -8. Curriculum

includes units that involve

Massachusetts Common Core

Math Standards, incorporating

Science, Technology and

Engineering standards to

make real-life connections

across the disciplines.

W.P.I. STEM Education Center

Dear Middle School Integrated STEM Team,

Thank you so much for participating in the third annual AweSTEM! event! We really appreciated everything you

did and know that participants really enjoyed hearing from you. The event literally could not have happened

without you. I’ve gotten a chance to peek at some of the comments participants left and regularly read how much

they enjoyed learning from peers about integrated STEM.

Again, thank you! I’ll be in touch later this week with a quick survey if you’re willing to give us some feedback.

Also, we’ll be sending letters of appreciation to your principals to let them know how much we valued all of your

work (and of course we’ll send you a copy too!).

Best,

Katie

Katie Elmes

Assistant Director, STEM Education Center

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA 01609

Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8

Math Math Math

E.L.A. E.L.A. E.L.A.

Science Science Science

Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies

Computer Tech

World Languages

Engineering Tech

Media Research

STEMath

STEMath

Enrichment-Intervention Enrichment-Intervention Enrichment-Intervention

Unified Arts Unified Arts Unified Arts

Moving from 4 to 5 CORE Classes

TEACHING and LEARNING: To Further Advance

Rigorous and Relevant Teaching and Learning

Schedule will reflect three separate

intervention blocks as recommended by

The Hill for Literacy

Period Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8

HR (7:45-

7:50) 5 min HR HR HR

1 (7:50-

8:35) 45

min UA CORE CORE

2 (8:35-

9:20) 45

min CORE UA CORE

3 (9:20-

10:05) 45

min CORE CORE UA

4 (10:05-

10:50) 45

min UA CORE CORE

5 (10:50-

12:45) 115

min CORE CORE CORE

6 (12:45-

1:30) 45

min CORE UA CORE

7 (1:30-

2:15) 45

min CORE CORE UA

BLOCK 5 -

STATIC GRADE 6 GRADE 7 GRADE 8

LUNCH

(10:50-11:15) CORE (10:50-11:35)

INTERVENTION

(10:50-11:35)

INTERVENTION

(11:15-12:00) LUNCH (11:35-12:00) CORE (11:35-12:20)

CORE (12:00- 12:45)

INTERVENTION

(12:00-12:45) LUNCH (12:20-12:45)

LUNCH

TIMES 10:50 11:35 12:20

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS: To Strengthen

and Create Collaborative Partnerships

Continue and expand a working community service learning relationship with our

neighbors at the Life Care Center of Auburn (garden club, reading club, cultural

events)

Apply for TED grant to continue with the established TED talk format

NaNoWriMo writing and Authors Circle library event

S.P.A.R.K.-N.J.H.S.-STUCO

AMS Faculty & Administration

National Novel Writing Month

Join us at the Auburn Public Library

in support of students who are

published authors!____________________________

HEALTH, WELLNESS & SAFETY: To Promote a

Positive, Healthy and Safe Learning

Environment

Camfel Productions Multi-Media

https://cvspharmacy.wistia.com/medias/8ix86bmq4w 1st Video

CVS Presentation on Opioids

Bystander Anti-Bullying

Short Skit

TRANSITIONS: To Build and Strengthen

Supportive Transitions

Continue to develop transition meetings and parent/student

information sessions for students in grades 5 entering

middle school and grade 8 students entering high school

Swanson Road Intermediate School

Established 1935

AUBURN MIDDLE SCHOOL

Auburn High School

BayPath Vocational High School

TECHNOLOGY: To Support Learning,

Communications and Operations

Explore a school-wide student centered on-line book system

through the OverDrive system

Develop a student-led tech support program

Develop a uniform information system to connect parents to

classrooms on web pages through the Midas system

Develop a school news on air T.V. program to

highlight events

Increase professional development in utilizing the

Safari Montage system

School Improvement Committee Members

School Improvement Committee Members

Joseph T. Gagnon, Principal

Matthew Carlson, Assistant Principal

Jared Kahn, Faculty Member

Carrie Cross, Chamber of Commerce Liaison

Patricia Halloran, Parent

Jean McPherson, Parent

Jessica Young, Department Head ELA

Matthew Watson, Department Head Social Studies

John Bastien, Department Head Math

Melissa Dupuis, Department Head Science

Denise Collins, Department Head Unified Arts

Rachel Loew, Department Head Special Education

Sherri Watson, Department Head Guidance

FY18 Budget

Postage $ 3,000.00 $ 3,000.00

Principals Office Supplies $ 1,002.00 $ 1,002.00

Printing Supplies $ 14,912.00 $ 14,912.00

Principal's Dues $ 950.00 $ 1,230.00

Principals Pro Dev $ 3,000.00 $ 3,000.00

Commencement $ 4,035.00 $ 4,100.00

Classroom Supplies $ 13,497.00 $ 18,402.00

504 Supplies $ 250.00 $ 250.00

Staff Travel $ 500.00 $ 500.00

Textbooks $ - $ -

E-Books $ - $ -

Library Supplies/Books $ 3,138.00 $ 3,368.00

Audio Visual Supplies $ 1,812.00 $ 1,808.00

Guidance Supplies $ 1,790.00 $ 1,983.00

Art Supplies $ 2,500.00 $ 2,950.00

Athletic/PE Classroom

Supplies $ 821.60 $ 1,048.00

Music/Fine Arts Clssrm

Supp $ 3,025.00 $ 5,227.00

Awards/Incentives $ 1,000.00 $ 1,140.00

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”

~ Mahatma Gandhi