1 / 34

ASD Welcome Back Session 197 th Year September 6, 2013

ASD Welcome Back Session 197 th Year September 6, 2013. September 6, 2013. Welcome from the Board President David W. Carter. Gallaudet- Clerc Education Center Updates. Status Moves Punch List Student Health Center Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment (FFE) Chairs 2 drawer file cabinet

gabe
Download Presentation

ASD Welcome Back Session 197 th Year September 6, 2013

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. ASDWelcome Back Session197th Year September 6, 2013 September 6, 2013

  2. Welcome from the Board PresidentDavid W. Carter

  3. Gallaudet-Clerc Education Center Updates • Status • Moves • Punch List • Student Health Center • Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment (FFE) • Chairs • 2 drawer file cabinet • Furniture in Cogswell and other areas • Parking plans • Tiger Garden

  4. Thank You • Jeff Pelletier, PlantOp and Custodial Staff • Francisco Abeyta and IT Staff • John Hoyt and Staff • Tom Wood and Business Office • Terry Della Vecchia • Student Health Center Staff • Audiology Department Staff • Staff Committee • ASD Board

  5. Foundations for the Future • Successful! • Still not too late to donate! • Community ribbon-cutting event – Tuesday, September 17 at 9:30am

  6. Other Campus Improvements • Holt Dorm painted • Voc-tech building PACES classrooms painted (some offices finished, others this year) • Isola Bella Tower • Event on August 10th

  7. State Bonding Status • 2.5 million • Vocational roof • Gym roof and exterior • 4.2 million • Demolition of Gallaudet Hall (plans 16-18 months) • Roadway repairs

  8. ASD’s 2013-2014 Theme…

  9. Reorganization Reviews • Tommy Meehan • Director of Education • Principal, PreK-2nd grade • Mandated Audiology and Communication Skills • Luisa Soboleski • Principal, 3rd – 12th grade • Nancy Forsberg • Principal, PACES, CATS and International

  10. Reorganization (cont.) • Cindy Paluch • Director of Admissions/Family Education Services and Student Management • Core Dorm Program • Athletics • Camp Isola Bella • PT/OT (contract) • Karen Wilson • Director of PACES/Coordinator of PCS • PACES Residential

  11. Senior Management Team • Ed Peltier, Executive Director, Ex Officio • Jeff Bravin, Assistant Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer • Tom Wood, Chief Financial Officer • Marilyn Rettig, Director, Institutional Advancement • Tommy Meehan, Director of Education • Cindy Paluch, Director of Admissions/FES and Student Management • Fern Reisinger, Director of Outreach and Special Projects • Patricia Schoenfeld, Director of Human Resources • Kerry McDowell, Executive Coordinator

  12. New Hires • AVS • Monika Dronzank, Community Inclusion Specialist • Brian Montero, Community Inclusion Specialist • Audrey Stone, Community Inclusion Specialist • AshaJamilaWortham, Community Inclusion Specialist • Business Office • Ashley Martin, Senior Accountant • Chad Williams, Accounting Clerk • Outreach • Patricia Karabetsos, Teacher

  13. New Hires cont. • PACES • Karen Chekas, Mental Health Clinician • Elisabeth Phillips, Teacher • Jovon Damon, Residential Counselor • Jose DeJesus Sr., Residential Counselor • Johnny Gore Jr., Residential Counselor • Jerome Lindsay, Residential Counselor • Patrick Scott, Residential Counselor • PACES/PCS • Margaret Higgins, Administrative Assistant • PCS • Dean Muszynski, School Social Worker • Sign Language • Rachel Posner, Community Sign Language Specialist

  14. Staff Transfers/New Titles • Tommy Meehan • Director of Education • Cindy Paluch • Director of Admissions/FES/Student Management • Nancy Forsberg • Principal, CATS/PACES, International • Luisa Soboleski • Principal, Grades 3-12/Quad 1 • Karen Wilson • Director of PACES Program and Clinical Coordinator, PCS • Sandy Bryant • Administrative Assistant, CATS/PACES/Int’l • Charise Hoyt • Administrative Assistant, Grades 3-12/Quad 1

  15. Staff Transfers/New Titles cont. • Kerry McDowell • Executive Coordinator, AED/COO • Jenilee Terry • Senior Administrative Assistant, Director of Ed. • Jennifer Pizzoferrato • Acting Controller, Business Office • Elsie Donaldson • Senior Accountant, Business Office

  16. Staff Transfers/New Titles cont. • Sue Avery • Literacy/Reading Specialist • Rebecca Abeyta • Teacher, International Studies • Heather Boughton • Teacher, PACES • Kathy Harris • Teacher, Library • Liz Citron • Therapeutic Residential Support Counselor, PCS • Anna Shea • Teacher, PACES • Scott Robinson • Mental Health Clinician, PACES • Oliver Tolve • Assistant Dean

  17. Retirees • Dotti Dillon

  18. Schedule Changes & Professional Development • Schedule Changes • Same schedule throughout the school • 4 lunch periods with Study Hall and Community, Social, and Emotional Development • Will discuss further in Department meetings • Professional Development • Teachers • The Blueprint: Building Powerful IEPs to Increase Student Achievement • DATA, NWEA, and CCSS • Differential Instruction • Counselors (Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors) • FBA/BIP • Coordination of Services • Data Tracking Systems

  19. Schedule Changes & Professional Development cont. • Communication Group (SLP, TOD, Audiologists) • Collaboration Services • Teacher Aides/Residential Counselors • Paraeducator COMPASS Program • Technical Assistance • Group meetings • Push-in services • Co-teaching services

  20. Schedule Changes & Professional Development cont. • 3rd or 4th Wednesday of the month – Teachers • 3rd or 4th Friday of the month – RC/TA • 3rd or 4th Friday of the month – Counselors • 3rd or 4th Friday of the month – Communication Group

  21. Professional Development

  22. New Initiatives/Changes • “Life After 4 o’ clock” • Ex. “Creative Cuisine with Curt” • Power School • Training Friday, September 13 • Workforce Now • Dormitory Placement • Fire Drill Simulated Trainings • NY State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs • Investigates abuse and neglect against facilities • State Central Registry (SCR) • To report allegations of familial abuse and neglect (not ACS)

  23. New Initiatives/Changes cont. • AVS Training Academy • Interpreter/VRI • Evaluation Committee – CT SDE Requirement • Video cameras in all vans/buses • Job Postings • Tutors • Athletic Coaches • Others

  24. Outreach Services • AVS • Increased BRS Referrals • Rate Change – still waiting for DDS • Re-evaluate Fiscal • Outreach Education • 11 school districts • 3 interpreters • Birth to Three • 74 Families • Outreach Audiology • 190 children statewide, including two community colleges

  25. Student Enrollment • Elementary: 36 • Middle School: 28 • High School: 56 • PACES: 31 • International Program: 12 Total: 163 • Withdrawals: 4 (2 PACES girls, 2 Elementary)

  26. Social Media • Platforms • Facebookwww.facebook.com/asd1817 • Twitter • Instagram • Blog • How you can help • Start by “LIKING” us on Facebook! • Send IA photos and snippets of interesting things going on in the classroom and around campus • Continue to “like” and “comment” • Share your thoughts on interesting content

  27. Social Media cont. • Facebook • Since we launched the page on August 11, we have receives 414 “likes” • We are using FB analytics to track what our audience is most interested in

  28. Educator of the Year • Teacher of the Year • Rebecca Peters • Residential Counselor of the Year • AJ Speranza • Teacher Aide of the Year • Lisa Turcotte

  29. Accolades • Extended School Year 2013/PACES Summer School • Isola Bella Summer camp 2013 • ACA recertification passed with flying colors! • New ropes course • Summer Sign Language & Family Open Swim • Summer ASL classes at Achievement First • PACES Relicensing from DCF Approved through 2015 • Audit of School Finances • New Jersey SDE Approval • International continued relationship and 8 new referrals • Thank you!

  30. Accolades cont. • Carol Peltier received her 092 Certification • Kathleen DonAroma received her 092 Certification • Noreen Branley earned an advanced degree from St. Joseph College • Christa Bolen received $2000 from ING’s Unsung Heroes Program • Kristin Feldman is a Olympic Gold Medalist in Women’s Basketball • Cheyenne Rhodes is expecting her second baby any minute • Melissa Nelly had a baby boy in July!

  31. Important Upcoming Events • September 9 – Opening of School 10am Ribbon Cutting Ceremony • September 17 – Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony • September 26 – Curriculum Night / Big E • October 5 – Homecoming • November 11 – Parent Open House

  32. Welcome Back BBQ12:00 – 1:30Patio/Cafeteria – Gallaudet-Clerc Education Center

More Related