Luther Burbank Middle School Budget Proposal FY08

1. FY 08 Luther Burbank Middle School Budget Proposal January 27, 2007

2. NASHOBA Luther Burbank Middle School The mission of Luther Burbank Middle School is to educate each child to his or her fullest potential in a safe and caring environment and to create life-long learners who are responsible contributing members of society.

3. NASHOBA Luther Burbank Middle School School Improvement Plan Climate and Safety Goal: To develop a safe and friendly environment where students will not only learn, but will gain respect and a sense of responsibility for themselves, others, and their school and community. Rationale: A school culture of respect and responsibility is critical for teaching and learning to be effective.

4. NASHOBA Luther Burbank Middle School Strategies to achieve this goal… • Banners • Mission Poster Contest • Artistic expression • Parent Satisfaction Survey What’s working & what needs work • Building Security • Emergency Lockdown • Camera, monitor and electronic locking system • Community Service • Creating a more positive culture and safer school

5. NASHOBA Luther Burbank Middle School Curriculum and Instruction Goal: To constantly refine our curriculum and to vary our instructional practices to best meet the needs of our students. Rationale: Personalizing and individualizing teaching is critical to the learning process of students who vary in their learning styles, needs and abilities for life-long learning.

6. NASHOBA Luther Burbank Middle School Strategies to achieve this goal… • Schedule • Maximize resources & instructional time • Vertical Teams • Cultural Enrichment and PTO • Professional Development and support

7. NASHOBA Luther Burbank Middle School Parent Involvement & Communication Goal: To increase and improve upon parental involvement and communication. Rationale: Schools are highly effective when a partnership exists among parents, students and teachers.

8. NASHOBA Luther Burbank Middle School Strategies to achieve this goal.. • Newsletter • Survey • Connect-ED • Listserve • SharePoint • PowerSchool- Parental Access

9. NASHOBA Luther Burbank Middle School Building the Budget… • September Meeting • Administrative Team • Grade Level Teams • Individual Staff Members • School Council • Cost Center Managers & Directors

10. NASHOBA Luther Burbank Middle School FY08 Budget Detail… Contracted Services - $1000 • Claire Walker Leslie • Health Fair • Inspection of equipment

11. NASHOBA Luther Burbank Middle School General Office Supplies • Consumable supplies +$ 625 • Textbooks-$1195 • Science textbooks written in Spanish • Caldecott Award Books • Class set of Astronomy books • Supplemental math textbooks NCTM Journals • Replacement of worn, damaged or lost books

12. NASHOBA Luther Burbank Middle School General Instructional Supplies + $ 1,309 • Agendas • Resources, lesson materials, graphing calculators • Books on tape, large print books, novels, vocabulary workbooks, Oxford American Writer’s Thesaurus etc. • Various kits and supplies for TE and Science • Scholastic Junior magazine and Geography related materials • Accelerated Reader Titles to expand current collection

13. NASHOBA Luther Burbank Middle School Music Supplies+ $ 1,040 • Supplies for general music classes and band. • Instrument Purchase • Yamaha Baritone Saxophone

14. NASHOBA Luther Burbank Middle School Physical Education Supplies+ $ 5,000 • Replacement of worn equipment. • Volleyball Standards • Safety Pads Art Supplies+$ 685 • Materials and supplies for all art classes and interdisciplinary units.

15. NASHOBA Luther Burbank Middle School Instructional Technology + $ 3,732 • Document Readers • Scientific equipment to support environmental, water and earth units • Carnegie Cognitive Tutor

16. NASHOBA Luther Burbank Middle School Library Books and Periodicals+ $ 545 • A variety of fiction and non-fiction titles are needed to support the curriculum. • Scholastic’s Classics and US History Atlases • Biographies and content area books for research • Compton’s by Britannica for class and library research • Renew current periodical subscriptions

17. NASHOBA Luther Burbank Middle School Library Media Supplies+ $ 5,230 • Various interactive CD’s and videos to support the curriculum. • LCD projector bulbs • Supplies and materials to process books • Multi-media carts

18. NASHOBA Luther Burbank Middle School Professional Development- $1,300 • Conference, workshops, and memberships to meet a variety of staff needs.

19. NASHOBA Luther Burbank Middle School Other Expenses+ $ 3,470 • Additional Chairs • Replacement Stools • MICCA Festival & IJEA • Aquarium Club, Best Buddies and Robotics Programs

20. NASHOBA Luther Burbank Middle School 504 Compliance -$ 10,775 • Funding required to support accommodations as outlined in student plans.

21. NASHOBA Luther Burbank Middle School FY08 Initiatives & Increase Summary • .5 Assistant Principal • Music – Yamaha Baritone Sax • Physical Education - Volleyball Standards and Safety Pads • Instructional Technology – Carnegie’s Cognitive Tutor, Scientific Instruments • Library Media – 2 Multi-media carts • Other Expenses – MICCA Festival registration and transportation – Stools and Chairs • New Stipend Positions - Aquarium Club and Robotics Team

22. NASHOBA Luther Burbank Middle School FY 07 Initiative Summary • Increased academic time for all classes. • Vertical Team Time • Health – Doubled instructional time for grade eight • Offered Technology Education Classes to grade five one per rotation. • Software and training to adjust bells and clocks. • Integration of computer and literacy skills • Best Buddies Program – Stipend Position

23. NASHOBA Luther Burbank Middle School In Conclusion… • Lancaster Parent Teacher Organization • Donations Committee • Healthy Choices Grant - Purchase and installation of circuit training equipment $10,000 value, at no cost to the district. • Thank you.