LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Superintendent s Bulletin Volume X, Bulletin #2 October 28, 2014 Message from the Superintendent Inside This Issue 1 Message from the Superintendent 3 Upcoming Events 3 Human Resource Notes 4 MTRS Ready for Retirement 4 2014-2015 Teaching Vacancies 6 2014-2015 Support Positions 6 School Committee Meeting Agenda October 28, 2014 Attachment: Influenza Vaccine Consent Form LPS Honors Teachers Earning Professional Teacher Status and Employees with 20 or More Years of Service! During the past two weeks, the Lexington Public Schools held recognition ceremonies at the Museum of Our National Heritage to honor those teachers who earned Professional Teacher Status and employees who have served 20, 25, 30, 35, or 40 years in Lexington. Professional Teacher Status is awarded to educators who demonstrated high performance standards and completed three consecutive years of service. Last year, 31 Lexington teachers reached this career milestone. In addition, 30 educators, administrators, custodians, and secretaries were honored for serving the Lexington Public Schools for more than 20 years. According to Mr. Bob Harris, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, in the Lexington Public Schools, the achievement of Professional Teacher Status means much more than simply meeting the three-year requirement. He told those in attendance that, In the Lexington Public Schools achieving Professional Teacher Status means that, over the last three years, you as educators have met or exceeded an incredibly high set of professional standards established by the Lexington Public Schools and the Lexington Community at large. In addition, he praised the group for having made a significant contribution to the school system s shared vision of academic excellence for all children. In his comments to both groups of honored employees, Dr. Paul Ash, Superintendent of Schools, said, You have proven that you deeply care about all students and your performance has been exemplary. The names of the LPS educators and staff members recognized at the two ceremonies are listed on the next page.
LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT S BULLETIN 10/28/2014 PAGE 2 Message from the Superintendent (continued) LPS Teachers Who Received Professional Teacher Status: Rebekah Bray, Jennifer Cohen, Kristen DePesa, Caroline Donaldson, Joanna Gagnon, Jennifer Greenstein, Elizabeth Harkins, Carolyn Hine, Amy Jackson, Meghan Keenan, Beth Leach, Michelle Lifrieri, Jennifer Litchfield, Susan London, Sharon May, Tammy McBride, Susan McClellon, Dawn McDonough, Casey Paoletti, Francesca Pfrommer, Rose Scampini, Kristen Shanahan, Laura Sheppard-Brick, YuikoShimazu, Alana Silvey, Jillian Singer-Wong, Jillian Smoragiewicz, Jenny Tak, Neil Taylor, Cecelia Vosland, Laurie Willey LPS Employees Honored for 20+ Years of Service LPS Employee with 40 years of service: Carol Berenson LPS Employee with 35 years of service: Bob Godoy LPS Employee with 30 years of service: Maureen Bennett, Stephen Cunniff, Ralph Paoletta, Karen Tripoli, LPS Employee with 25 years of service: Rosanne Barbacano, Michele Carter, Leslie Colby, Russell Ellis, Anne Garcia-Meitin, Susan Grubbs, Deirdre Huff, John Hunt, Elizabeth Kohn, Maria Nardone, Martha Queenin, Martha Rogers, Barbara Upson LPS Employee with 20 years of service: Lisa Diamant, Sheila Kaspik, Kevin Kelly, Seunghee Lee, Kimberly Michael, Pamela Michael, Jennifer Sheerin, Margaret Singer, Betsy Speicher, Mary Tripi, Jennifer Wolfrum
LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT S BULLETIN 10/28/2014 PAGE 3 Upcoming Events COUNTDOWN to Lexington Learns Together: 7 Days! November 4, 2014 October 28 October 28 October 29 October 30 October 31 November 3 November 4 November 5 November 6 November 10 November 12 November 13 Superintendent s Administrative Council, 12:30 p.m., Central Office Upper Level Conference Room School Committee Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Town Office Building, Selectmen s Meeting Room Secondary Term Closes School Committee Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Clarke Middle School Auditorium Lexington Learns Together Professional Learning Day Faculty Meeting Day World Language Curriculum Review Year 1, 8:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m., Central Office, Lower Level Room 2 Professional Learning Committee, 3:45 p.m., Central Office, Upper Level Conference Room NOVEMBER 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Human Resource Notes Flu Clinics The Town of Lexington Health Department will conduct a flu clinic for Benefits- Eligible Employees ONLY on: Thursday, November 20, 2014 from 1:00pm 4:00pm St. Brigid s Parish Hall, 2001 Massachusetts Avenue Pre-Registration is not required, but you must fill out and submit the attached Influenza Vaccine Consent Form. Other clinics being held in Lexington are as follows: Family Flu Clinic at Diamond Middle School on Wednesday, November 5, 4:00pm 7:00pm (All employees welcome.) Family Flu Clinic at LHS Wednesday, December 3, 4:00pm 7:00pm (All employees welcome.) Bob Harris Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources
LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT S BULLETIN 10/28/2014 PAGE 4 Human Resource Notes (continued) MTRS Ready for Retirement The Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System (MTRS) will be presenting 'Ready for Retirement' seminars this fall for all who plan to retire this year. This will be a great opportunity to learn the details of the application process and to have all your questions and concerns addressed. Space is limited. Please register online on the MTRS website, http://www.mass.gov/mtrs/register/r4r.html. 2014 2015 Teaching Vacancies Elementary 0.5 Resource Teacher 1.0 Psychologist 1.0 Grade 1 LTS (approx. 12/22/14 6/30/15) 1.0 Grade 3 LTS (approx. 1/5/15 6/30/15) Middle School 1.0 SPED Resource for Small Group English (English & Moderate SPED licensure required) 0.25 Mandarin Teacher 1.0 Social Worker LTS (immediately 6/30/15) 1.0 Social Worker LTS (approx. 12/6/14 3/2/15) High School 1.0 Teacher for Students with Autism 1.0 Math LTS (approx. 1/22/15 4/30/15) Bob Harris Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources 2014 2015 Support Positions Secretary to the HR Office Central Office Class 3 12 month position to support the processing of criminal background checks - Fingerprinting, CORI and SORI. 10 hours per week, schedule to be determined Salary Range: $21.1180 - $23.2487/hr. School Support Personnel Estabrook Class 3-10 month position to provide clerical support to an elementary school main office and coverage for lunch, afternoon recess and student dismissal. 16 hours per week (11:45-3:45; M, T, W, F). Salary Range: $19.0425 - $21.526/hr.
LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT S BULLETIN 10/28/2014 PAGE 5 2014 2015 Support Positions (continued) Instructional Assistant Bowman 35.75 hours per week, Salary Range: $18.8964 to $22.6067/hr. Specialized Instructional Assistant - Clarke 36.25 hours per week. Salary Range: $19.6072 - $25.2692/hr Instructional Assistant - LHS 32.5 hours per week. Salary Range: $18.8964 - $22.6067/hr Instructional Assistant Substitute - Estabrook 19.5 hours per week. Salary Range: $17.6425 - $21.1935/hr. (immediately until approximately January 30, 2015) Instructional Assistant Substitute - Diamond 32.5 hours per week. Salary Range: $17.6425 - $21.1935/hr. Approximately 11/27/14 2/13/15) School Support Instructor Substitute PreK-5 Support Instructors for ABA therapy in school and at home working with students on the autism spectrum to cover leave starting immediately until November 24, 2014. 36 hours per week, $21.59 - $26.89/hr. Salary commensurate with experience. Non-benefits eligible position Specialized Instructional Assistant Substitute Using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), task analysis, and naturalistic teaching techniques, Assistants will independently implement individualized academic and behavior programs to provide instruction to students who are diagnosed with ASD and other developmental disabilities Bachelor's degree required, classroom and ABA experience preferred. 31.25 hours per week Salary Range: $19.6072 to $25.2692/hr. Substitute position from approximately 11/21/14 1/20/15. Non-benefits eligible position. Over-Max Aides System-Wide To provide K - 5 classroom assistance for 10 hours per week (5 days per week, 2 hours per day). Salary Range: $17.9430 - $20.2619/hr. Does not include benefits. Not to be combined with any other position within the District. Positions only available until the end of the 2014-2015 school year.
LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT S BULLETIN 10/28/2014 PAGE 6 Lexington School Committee Meeting Agenda LEXINGTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING Tuesday, October 28, 2014 Lexington Town Office Building, Selectmen's Meeting Room 1625 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington School Committee Meeting to be held on Tuesday, October 28, in the Selectmen s Meeting Room 7:30 p.m. Call to Order and Welcome: Public Comment (Written comments to be presented to the School Committee; oral presentations not to exceed three minutes.) 7:40 p.m. Superintendent's Announcements: 7:50 p.m. School Committee Member Announcements 8:00 p.m. Agenda: 1. Vote to Approve the Charge for the Superintendent Search Committee (5 minutes) 2. Vote to Appoint Members to the Superintendent Search Committee (5 minutes) 3. Update of K-12 Space Needs (60 minutes) 4. School Committee Policies (60 minutes) a. Review and Approve in Form Section C of Policy Manual: General School Administration b. Review and Approve in Form Section D of Policy Manual: Fiscal Management c. Policy IHA: Basic Instructional Program First Reading d. Policy IHAE: Physical Education First Reading e. Policy IJL: Library Materials Selection and Adoption First Reading f. Policy IJLA: Library Resources First Reading g. Policy JIC: Student Discipline First Reading h. Policy JII: Student Complaints and Grievance First Reading i. Policy JK: Student Conduct First Reading 10:00 p.m. Adjourn: The next meeting of the School Committee is scheduled for Monday, November 3, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. in the Clarke Middle School Auditorium, 17 Stedman Road. All agenda items and the order of items are approximate and subject to change.