MONDAY TYRRELL MIDDLE SCHOOL 7:30 P.M. LARGE GROUP INSTRUCTION ROOM

BOARD OF EDUCATION

WOLCOTT, CONNECTICUT October 26, 2015

I. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, and Reading of the Mission Statement

The mission of the Wolcott Public Schools is to promote the academic, social, and emotional development of all students to become contributing members of the global community.

II. Approval of Minutes

A. Regular Meeting of October 5, 2015 III. Communications IV. Business Manager’s Report

A. Expenditures

V. Superintendent’s Report A. Dr. Smyth’s Report B. CAPT/SAT/AP Report – Mr. Monroe

VI. Public Comment

VII. Committee Reports

VIII. Old Business

A. Adopt a Job Description – Final Vote

IX. New Business A. Resignation(s) B. Transfer Between Job(s) C. Nomination(s) D. Out of State Conference(s) E. Authorize Swim Team(s)

OUR FUTURE IS IN CHILDREN’S EDUCATION

F. Approve a Stipend Position G. Approve a Contract H. Accept a Grant I. Out of State Field Trip

X. Time for the Public

XI. Items for the Next Agenda

XII. Executive Session

Recommended Motion: “that the Board go into executive session for 1) discussion of an administrative position (non-certified employee) and 2) discussion of an employee matter which would result in disclosure of confidential information protected by HIPPA.” ADJOURNMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

XIII. Adjournment Note: Facilities Committee at 6:00-6:20 p.m. in Tyrrell Middle School’s Media Center: 1) Update on Building Projects; and 2) Facilities Director’s Report. Finance Committee at 6:30-7:30 p.m. in Tyrrell Middle School’s Media Center: 1) Approve a Club Advisor Stipend; 2) Review the Proposed 2016-2017 Budget Calendar; 3) Expenditures; and 4) Business Manager’s Report.

2015 CONNECTICUT

ACADEMIC

PERFORMANCE

TEST

RESULTS

Joseph Monroe, Principal October 26 2015

WOLCOTT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

HISTORY AND TIMELINE

Connecticut Academic Performance Test

Third Generation (2006 - Present)

CAPT Testing in Science

Smarter Balanced

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PURPOSE To promote improved student learning by:

■ Establishing high performance standards on a comprehensive range of important skills and knowledge; ■ Emphasizing the application and integration of skills

and knowledge in realistic contexts; ■ Providing timely assessment data regarding students’

strengths and weaknesses. ■ Providing an expanded measure of accountability for

all levels of Connecticut’s education system up to and including the high school.

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CAPT GOAL AND PROFICIENCY SCIENCE

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YEAR SCIENCE

2014 GOAL

57.7%

2015 GOAL

49.2.%

2014 PROF.

89.5%

2015 PROF.

88.6%

DISTRICT REFERENCE GROUP

The D.R.G. is formed from an analysis of:

■ median family income, ■ percentage of high school graduates, ■ percentage of those in managerial occupations, ■ percentage of single-parent families, ■ percentage of those below poverty level, and ■ percentage of non-English home language.

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CAPT ERG COMPARISON BY GOAL

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State 2015 44.5 Stafford 55.2 Wolcott 49.2 Montville 46.3 Plainville 46.0 Griswold 45.5 Enfield 44.5

Plymouth 39.5 Seymour 34.3

East Windsor 31.9 Region 11 25.6

Windsor Locks 24.5 Thompson 19.6

CAPT ERG COMPARISON BY PROFICIENT

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SCIENCE State 77.8

Stafford 90.5 Wolcott 88.6 Enfield 87.5

East Windsor 84.7 Montville 84.1 Griswold 83.4 Plainville 80.7

Thompson 78.4 Seymour 77.5 Plymouth 77.4 Region 11 74.4

Windsor Locks 68.6

Goal & Above ■ 2nd in Science

Proficient & Above ■ 2nd in Science

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RANKING IN DRG F

PLAN OF ACTION 2015-16

The focus for the 2015-16 school year is to insure continued growth in CAPT Science Scores:

Data Teams, Align Curricula, CFAs, and CAPT Analysis.

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WOLCOTT HIGH SCHOOL

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Joseph Monroe Principal

October 26, 2015

SAT & AP REPORT

READING MATH WRITING TOTAL

NATIONAL 495 511 484 1490

STATE 504 506 504 1514

WHS 503 516 508 1527

148 TEST TAKERS

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2015 SAT SCORES

2015 - 148 Test Takers WHS Score 1527 2014 - 189 Test Takers WHS Score 1503

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2015 SAT READING SCORES

2013 2014 2015 WHS 496 485 503 STATE 506 507 504 NATIONAL 500 497 495

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2015 SAT MATH SCORES

2013 2014 2015 WHS 508 514 516 STATE 512 510 506 NATIONAL 488 513 511

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2015 SAT WRITING

2013 2014 2015 WHS 508 504 508 STATE 512 508 504 NATIONAL 488 487 484

SCORE READING

2014 READING

2015 MATH 2014

MATH 2015

WRITING 2014

WRITING 2015

700-800 2 4 4 2 7 2

600-690 16 17 31 25 18 21

500-590 65 52 81 67 69 59

400-490 77 60 56 41 81 52

300-390 26 15 16 13 14 14

200-290 3 1 1 - 6

2015 SAT SCORE DISTRIBUTION

District

Test

Reading Math Writing Totals takers

Wolcott 148 503 516 508 1527

East Windsor 45 459 466 456 1381

Enfield 102 492 497 488 1477

Griswold 91 486 490 481 1457

Montville 121 505 497 504 1506

Plainville 119 498 497 499 1494

Plymouth 80 473 483 477 1433

RSD 11 30 514 519 515 1548

Seymour 134 462 463 453 1378

Stafford 59 545 530 543 1618

Thompson 36 515 486 523 1524

Windsor Locks 81 484 494 467 1445

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2015 SAT SCORES FOR DRG F

2015 SAT FACTS

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OUR TOP 20 STUDENTS THAT TOOK THE SAT’S

1804 - AVERAGE READING 583, MATH 623

60 HONORS STUDENTS, TAKING 2 OR MORE CLASSES

AVERAGE A SCORE OF 1728

565 IN READING AND 586 IN MATH

PSAT’s

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The PSAT’s is an important step on the road to college. It is an

integrated series of assessments that work together to help our

school with College Readiness. (Supported by the BOE)

Prepare students for the SAT

Enter scholarship and recognition programs

Plan for college and careers

Receive information for colleges

Improve skills and provide feedback

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READING MATH WRITINGWHS 42.0 44 41.4

STATE 42.0 42.5 42.8

NATIONAL 41.6 42.8 39.5

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2014-15 PSAT DATA (SOPH)

2014- 162 TAKERS (50.9%) COLLEGE READY/ NATION (46.0%)

2015- 179 TAKERS (40.8% )COLLEGE READY/NATION (37.2%)

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READING MATH WRITINGWHS 44.7 48.5 43.8

STATE 45.4 46.3 43.8

NATIONAL 46.2 47.9 44.7

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2014-15 PSAT DATA Jr.

2013-14 - 183 TAKERS (50.9%) COLLEGE READY NATION (46.0%)

2014-15 - 206 TAKERS (48.1%) COLLEGE READY NATION (45.8%)

AP Results: Number of Students Taking the Exam

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* 94 Exams

2013

2014

2015

61

66

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2015 AP SCORES Students who scored 3 or better

SUBJECT 2013 2014 2015

ART 4/6 1/4 1/2

BIOLOGY 2/2 UCONN 2/2

CHEMISTRY 7/7 4/6 6/12

CALCULUS UCONN UCONN 1/1

MUSIC 6/8 4/6 3/6

PHYSICS 5/5 UCONN 1/1

PSYCHOLOGY 24/26 22/23 41/44

US HISTORY GOVT &POLITICS

14/16 20/21 22/27

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1 out of 2 Biology scored a 4. 1 out of 1 Calculus scored a 3. 2 out of 12 Chemistry test takers scored a 4. 1 out of 6 Music test takers scored a 4. 1 out of 1 Physics scored a 3. 22 out of 44 Psychology test takers scored a 5 and 17

scored a 4. 5 out of 27 US Govt and Politics scored 5 a 10 scored a

4.

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AP Summary 2015

SUBJECT ENROLL CREDIT

BIOLOGY 1107 22 18

BIOLOGY 1108 22 21

ENGLISH 101 7 7

HISTORY 30 25

CALCULUS 1 10 7

CALCULUS 2 7 4

PHYSICS 1201 19 19

PHYSICS 1202 19 17

SPANISH 8 8

144 126 (CREDIT) 15

2015 UCONN SCORES

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AP/UCONN/NVCC FACTS 2015

2015 AP SCORES - SCORED 3 OR HIGHER:

74 OUT OF 86 STUDENTS 3 OR HIGHER 86%

2015 UCONN SCORES: 126/144 STUDENTS RECEIVED CREDIT 87.5%

NVCC ARTICULATION: 165/194 STUDENTS RECEIVED CREDIT 85%

Graduating Senior Class (2014)

Military – 8 students = 4.5%

2 year – 43 students = 24.4%

4 year – 104 students = 59.0%

Tech – 8 students (added 1 SPED student) = 4.5%

Other–13 student (employment/undecided) = 7.3%

Total = 99.7%

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Graduating Senior Class 2014