6:00 PM-Convene Open Session and Recess to Executive ...

NORTH KINGSTOWN SCHOOL COMMITTEE

August 12, 2014

7:00 PM Work Session

North Kingstown High School

150 Fairway Drive, North Kingstown

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North Kingstown School Committee “Educate, Inspire, Challenge”

6:00 PM-Convene Open Session and Recess to Executive Session pursuant to RIGL

42-46-4 for discussion of:

1. Job Performance pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5(a)(1) (Superintendent's Goals). Person(s)

affected have been given written notification and advised that they may require the

discussion be held in open session.

Executive Session was cancelled due to lack of a quorum.

I. Meeting Organization

A. Call to Order

The School Committee meeting of August 12, 2014 was called to order in the NKHS auditorium by Chairperson

Kimberly Page at 7:05 p.m.

B. Pledge of Allegiance

C. Roll Call

Attendee Name Title Status Arrived

Kimberly Page Chairperson Present

Larry Ceresi Vice-Chairperson Present

Lynda Avanzato School Committee Member Absent

John Boscardin School Committee Member Present

Cheryl Clarkin School Committee Member Present

Robert Jones School Committee Member Absent

William Mudge School Committee Member Present 7:08 PM

Julia Held Jamestown Representative Absent

Phil Auger Superintendent of Schools Present

Michele Humbyrd Assistant Superintendent Present

Mary King Director of Administrative Services Present

MaryAnn Carroll School Committee Attorney Present

Work Session Minutes August 12, 2014


Laureen Berglund School Committee Clerk Present

D. Calendars

1. Calendars August 25, 2014- PD Day- Staff only reports to school

August 25, 2014- 6:00 PM- Special Executive Session- Central Administration Building

August 26, 2014 - First Day of School

August 26, 2014 - 7:00 PM- School Committee Meeting- NKHS Cafeteria

September 1, 2014- Labor Day- Schools and Offices Closed

E. Presentations/Recognitions

1. SELAC Report

The SELAC leadership team thanked administration for its support and stated it looked forward to the SELAC

welcome letter and enhanced professional development. They also reported that the new website is up and functional

with events, resources, news, and links.

They also gave an overview on the Dare to Dream program, a statewide initiative sponsored by the Department of

Health, the Department of Education, and the Office of Diverse Learners. They thanked Marissa Eisner from DMS

for her participation noting the program was a great opportunity for kids who may be struggling or have health

challenges. They expressed hope that the integrated sports and theatre program would continue. The team also said

they looked forward to being part of the discussion and planning of Davisville Academy.

The group then responded to school committee member questions and comments. It was agreed that SELAC would

come to a future school committee program to present more information on the Dare to Dream program.

II. Citizen's Comments Anne Maack, Retired Teacher - Expressed support for full day Kindergarten. She reviewed that she had been on the

Full Day K committee in 2004 and reviewed the history. She asked the committee to re-order its financial priorities

and emphasized the need to institute full day Kindergarten now.

Susan Balcirak, Parent -Expressed support for full day Kindergarten commenting that we are one of only eight

districts that do not have full day Kindergarten and that younger students deserve a better start.

Tanja Carroll, Parent- Expressed concern regarding the student/teacher ratio at Hamilton.

Richard Welch, Town Council Member- Expressed regret about the resignation of Jim Grundy, the Chairman of the

Facilities Sub-Committee noting that he was the glue that kept the committee moving forward. He commented that

he would be sorely missed and his work as a volunteer should not go unnoticed.

Erica Henderson, Parent and Teacher-Expressed concern about 24 students in the third grade class at Hamilton

being too large of a class.

Dr. Cosmo Haralambidis, Parent-Expressed concern about the class sizes at Hamilton. He shared several studies

indicating the importance of small classes.

Kayla O'Neill, Parent- Expressed concern about the consequences of eliminating a third grade teacher and the class

sizes. She expressed hope that something could be done before the start of the school year.

Colleen Pickering, Teacher and Coach at WMS- Thanked the committee for being proactive and fixing the fence

problem before a potential lawsuit.

III. Superintendent's Report Dr. Auger said he understood the concerns of the parents who spoke tonight. He reviewed the contractual

arrangements for elementary grades noting that they do not desire to have numbers at the cap and they are not

allowed to exceed the cap before the school year begins. He explained that students could be added once school



begins provided the teacher is paid a stipend.

He explained the budgeting issues and indicated there was significant need in third grade at S.M.H. Quidnessett. He

noted that although 24 sounded high, it was a relatively good number. He indicated that he was doing what he could

to keep class sizes low.

Dr. Auger expressed his agreement with the comments on full day kindergarten noting that he had previously

advocated for this. He explained that the cost is about 1% of the budget which is about the entire increase received

from town this year. He stated that a study is being done and will be prepared for next school committee that comes

in. He explained that Quidnessett had full day kindergarten because it is a title school but that district money would

have to be used even there if it were added at the other schools. He explained that the costs need to be analyzed and

that he feels the process needs to be respected and is glad the school committee has supported the study so far.

IV. Routine Items (For Discussion and Possible Action)

A. Executive Session Items

Chairperson Page explained there was no executive session due to lack of a quorum.

1. Seal Executive Session Minutes of August 12, 2014

No discussion or action.

2. Disclosure of Executive Session Votes

No discussion or action.

Consent Agenda Mr. Ceresi and Mr. Mudge asked for clarification on D5.

Mr. Mudge exempted D1 and D3.

MOTION by Larry Ceresi to approve the remainder of the consent agenda. Seconded by

John Boscardin.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Larry Ceresi, Vice-Chairperson

SECONDER: John Boscardin, School Committee Member

AYES: Page, Ceresi, Boscardin, Clarkin, Mudge

ABSENT: Lynda Avanzato, Robert Jones

B. Homeschooling Requests

1. Home Schooling

Home Schooling Requests FY15 ATTACHMENTS:

School Committee Submission Notice AUG 8-12-15 (PDF)

C. Minutes Approval

1. Business Meeting Minutes of June 24, 2014 ATTACHMENTS:

Minutes 06 24 14 (PDF)



2. Executive Session Minutes of June 24, 2014

D. Approval of Bids, Awards, and Contracts

1. Exempted

2. SC Approval of Bus Contract Extensions for Buses 2, 16, and 19

See attached. Recommend approval. ATTACHMENTS:

SC Approval of Bus Contract extensions 8.12.14 (PDF)

3. Exempted

4. MyON Digital Learning for ELL-Title III - $5609.65

See Attached ATTACHMENTS:

Sole Source myON ELL 2015 (PDF)

5. Annual Renewal of Video Streaming Service (IQM2)- $10,500

Recommend approval of IQM2 until 2018 at an annual cost of $10,500. ATTACHMENTS:

IQM2 backup (PDF)

E. Personnel Items

1. Approval of Coaches

NKHS

Joseph Gilmartin Head Football $5,000

Francis Demsey Asst. Football $3500

William Piva Asst. Football $3500

Matthew Miller Asst. Football Non General Funds

Dave Giorgi Asst. Football Non General Funds

Alex Bush Asst. Football Non General Funds

Marcus Morse Asst. Football Non General Funds

(pending receipt of required paperwork)

Kyle Froberg Head Boys Soccer $3750

Paul Fanning Asst. Boys Soccer $2625

Mark D'Aezzo Head Girls Soccer $3187.50

Rick Storti Asst. Girls Soccer $2231.25

Paul Tetreault Head Boys Cross Country $3750

Brian McNeiece Head Girls Cross Country $3750

Julie Maguire Head Field Hockey $3750

Kris Graham Asst. Field Hockey $2625

Syd Culbertson Asst. Field Hockey Non General Funds

Ashley Yanek Asst. Field Hockey Non General Funds

Tim O'Neil Head Girls Tennis $3000

Richard Ernst Asst. Girls Tennis $2100



Victoria Tefft Head Girls Tennis $3750

Jay Shabo Fall Weight Training $1800

Tara Harrington Head Coach Unified Volleyball Non General Funds

WMS

Byron Lind Head Boys Soccer $2500

Jay Clarke Head Girls Soccer $2500

Paul Graham Head Cross Country $2500

Judd Silvia Asst. Cross Country $1750

DMS

Jameson Logiodice Head Boys Soccer $2500

Dan Sheldon Asst. Boys Soccer Non General Funds

Diane Casey Head Girls Soccer $2500

Beth Carimole Asst. Girls Soccer Non General Funds

Michael Thibodeau Head Cross Country $2500

Michael Berndt Asst. Cross Country $1750

2. Approval of Appointments, Certificated Staff: a. Shelly Kozun, 1.0 FTE Science Teacher at Davisville Middle School, Step 4 with an annual salary of

$49,945, effective August 25, 2014. Position Control 50139, UCOA 5000-04112-111-10-1700-1200-51110, ORG

50030112, OBJ 51110

b. Kayla Parker, 1.0 FTE Literacy/Math Teacher at Fishing Cove School, Step 1 with an annual salary of

$41,799, effective August 25, 2014. Title 1 Grant funded.

c. Maura Cotoia, 1.0 FTE Special Educator for the Clinical Day Program at Fishing Cove, Step 2 +

Masters with an annual salary of $47,571, effective August 25, 2014. Position Control 51883

d. Jennifer Brayton, 1.0 FTE Math Teacher at the North Kingstown High School, Step 1 with an annual

salary of $41,799, effective August 25, 2014. POSITION CONROL 50710

e. Ashley Gallogly, 1.0 FTE Special Educator for the Middle School Clinical Day Program in the D

Building, Step 1 + Masters Degree with an annual salary of $45,148, effective August 25, 2014. Position Control

51857

f. Katie Fleet, .6 FTE English Teacher (.4 CDP + .2 NKHS), Step 1 plus Masters Degree, with an annual

salary of $27,089, effective August 25, 2014. POSITION CONTROL 51880

3. Approval of Appointments, Non-Certificated Staff: ATTACHMENTS:

Approval of Appointments Non Certified (DOCX)

a. Laura Furia, 1:1 Teacher Assistant at Forest Park Elementary School, 6 hours per day, 5 days per week

for a total of 30 hours/week, Step 1 plus a Master's Degree, $12.95 per hour, effective August 25, 2014. POSITION

CONTROL 51850.

b. Cheryl Dowling, 1:1 Teacher Assistant at Forest Park Elementary School, 6 hours per day, 5 days per

week for a total of 30 hours/week, Step 1 plus a Master's Degree, $12.95 per hour, effective August 25, 2014.

POSITION CONTROL 51888.

c. Kristin Kent, 6 hour Teacher Assistant at Fishing Cove School, Step 1@ $12.95 per hour, effective

August 25, 2014. POSITION CONTROL 50087.

d. Maria Stack, 6 hour Teacher Assistant at Fishing Cove School, Step 1 plus a Bachelor Degree @ $12.95

per hour, effective August 25, 2014. POSITION CONTROL 50545.



e. Kimberly Jarret, 3.5 hour Teacher Assistant at Fishing Cove School, Step 1 plus Associate Degree @

$12.95 per hour, effective August 25, 2014. POSITION CONTROL 51845.

f. Amy Desorcy, 3.5 hour Teacher Assistant at Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnessett Elementary School,

Step 1 @ $12.95 per hour, effective August 25, 2014. POSITION CONTROL 51783. g. Melissa Zuercher, 3.5

hour Teacher Assistant at Hamilton Elementary School, Step 1 @ $12.95 per hour, effective August 25, 2014.


h. Jeanne Deus. 3.5 hour part-time clerk at Hamilton Elementary School, Step 1 @ $14.09 per hour,

effective August 12, 2014. POSITION CONTROL 50539

i. Paula Mailloux, 3.5 hour Clerk @ Fishing Cove, Step 1 with an Associate's Degree, $14.09 per hour,

effective August 13, 2014. New position. Budgeted

j. Sheila Frank, 3.5 hour Clerk @ Forest Park Elementary School, Step 1 @ $14.09 per hour, effective

August 18, 2014. New position. Budgeted.

k. Melissa J. Piscione, 3.5 hour Teacher Assistant at Stony Lane Elementary School, Step 1 @ $12.95 per

hour, effective August 25, 2014, pending receipt of required paperwork. POSITION CONTROL 51802.

l. Anne E. Damrad, School Psychologist at Suzanne M Henseler Quidnessett Elementary School, Step 7

@j$60,060; plus doctorate $5352, plus National Board Certification $3000. Effective August 25, 2014 subject to

receipt of required paperwork. Position Control 50033

4. Request for Unpaid Parental Leave of Absence 1. Carrier Bergenstock, 1.0 FTE Science Teacher at the North Kingstown High School, unpaid parental leave of

absence from 8/25/2014 through 10/31/2014.

5. Layoff, Non-Certificated Staff a. Cathy Coleman, Bus Teacher Assistant, effective August 30, 2014.

6. Approval of Resignation a. Patricia McGauran, 1.0 FTE Librarian at Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnessett Elementary School, effective

August 2, 2014.

b. Shara Norton, 1.0 FTE Science Teacher at the North Kingstown High School, effective August 4, 2014.

c. Brenda Potter, Title 1 Officer/Early Childhood with Office of Family Learning, effective August 31,

2014.

End of Consent

V. Exempted Consent Items

D1. Stony Lane Sealcoating- PTO Funded

Exempted by Bill Mudge.

Mr. Mudge complimented the PTO on raising the $90,000 but said the $2500 for the basketball court should come

out of school maintenance funds.

Motion by Bill Mudge to pay the sealcoating out of school maintenance funds.

Chairperson Page indicated that she disagreed because NKSD policy states that the PTO's have taken that over.

Mr. Ceresi clarified that this was simply a request from the PTO for the school committee to approve use of their

funds as that is how they wish to spend them.

1. SC Approval of PTO Funding - Stony Lane Sealcoating

See attached. Recommend approval. ATTACHMENTS:

SC Approval of PTO funding of SL Sealcoating 8.12.14(PDF)

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RESULT: APPROVED [4 TO 1]



AYES: Kimberly Page, Larry Ceresi, John Boscardin, Cheryl Clarkin

NAYS: William Mudge


D3. WMS Baseball Backstop

Exempted by Bill Mudge.

Motion by Bill Mudge that we send out to bids and award low bidder to save $2600 .

Mrs. King explained that United Fence was disqualified because it was not bid as prevailing wage which was against

the law.

2. Award of Replacement of WMS Baseball Backstop

See attached. Recommend award to Wood & Wire Fence Company. Fund balance. Request

was tabled at the 5/13/14 SC meeting. ATTACHMENTS:

SC Approval of replacement of WMS Baseball Backstop 5.13.14 (PDF)


MOVER: John Boscardin, School Committee Member

SECONDER: Cheryl Clarkin, School Committee Member


NAYS: William Mudge


VI. Unfinished Business (For Discussion and Possible Action)

A. 2014/2015 School Budget

1. SC Approval of Transfers of Funds for Field Trips

Recommend allocation of $20,000 to fund field trips. See attached spreadsheet. ATTACHMENTS:

SC Request for field trip allocation 8.12.14 (XLSX)

Dr. Auger explained that this was a request to transfer funds already in the budget toward a field trip fund to benefit

low income populations in a step to address income disparities among schools. He said he was hoping to give the

money to schools based on need for free/reduced lunch.

Mr. Mudge commented that the state gives an allocation of $1000 for each student who receives free/reduced lunch.

Mrs. King explained that goes to the food service enterprise fund to reimburse for lunches.

Mr. Boscardin thanked administration for this noting it goes a long way toward balancing everything out between

the haves and the have-nots.

Mr. Ceresi agreed that they had been talking about the haves and have-nots for years and that the conversation

should be embraced rather than talking about who's on first and how the sausage is made.








B. CIP/Existing Bond/Future Bond

Mrs. King updated the committee that there was a construction meeting tomorrow and that they hoped to have the

control parts ready for the Fishing Cove Boiler by August 22 and that the high school should be ready by August 25.

She said the attic fans would not be in until August 29 and would take a great deal of work. She also explained that

they had to start a project this summer to address drainage issues at Hamilton and that they had met with Phil

Bergeron and some parents.

Mr. Mudge expressed concern that the school committee had not approved the attic fan.

Mrs. King explained that the school committee had approved moving forward on June 10.

Mr. Mudge continued to state his concerns that the contract was not approved.

C. Policies

1. Policy JE-R- Attendance ATTACHMENTS:

JE-R Attendance 8-12-2014 (PDF)

Chairperson Page explained that the revisions on attendance have been brought forward by the attorneys and

Director of Special Education and that some tweaks had been done since June.






2. Policy IKA - High School Grading Policy ATTACHMENTS:

IKA Grading Policy High School 8-12-2014 (PDF)

Chairperson Page explained that this had gone back to the teachers and Dr. Kenworthy.

Mr. Ceresi thanked everyone for their hard work and compromising to come together on the policy.






VII. Reports

A. Correspondence

B. Special Reports

C. Standing/Sub Committee Reports



VIII. Adjourn

Motion To: Motion to Adjourn






The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Laureen Berglund

Clerk of the School Committee

Approved 8/26/2014


MEETING DATE: August 12, 2014

INFORMATION ONLY

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AGENDA REPORTING FORM

TOPIC: Calendars

BACKGROUND:

August 25, 2014- PD Day- Staff only reports to school

August 25, 2014- 6:00 PM- Special Executive Session- Central Administration Building

August 26, 2014 - First Day of School

August 26, 2014 - 7:00 PM- School Committee Meeting- NKHS Cafeteria

September 1, 2014- Labor Day- Schools and Offices Closed

RECOMMENDATION(S):

BEGINNING DATE OF PROJECT/PROGRAM: (IF APPLICABLE)

ENDING DATE OF PROJECT/PROGRAM: (IF APPLICABLE)

Review:

Laureen Berglund Completed 08/06/2014 11:44 AM

Phil Auger Completed 08/06/2014 2:15 PM

North Kingstown School Committee Completed 08/19/2014 2:34 PM

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TOPIC: Home Schooling

RECOMMENDATION(S):

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FINANCIAL IMPACT:

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Review:

Michele Humbyrd Completed 08/06/2014 2:31 PM

Phil Auger Completed 08/07/2014 10:38 AM


RESULT: APPROVED BY CONSENT VOTE [UNANIMOUS]





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TOPIC: Business Meeting Minutes of June 24, 2014

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TOPIC: Executive Session Minutes of June 24, 2014

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TOPIC: SC Approval of Bus Contract Extensions for Buses 2, 16, and 19

RECOMMENDATION(S):

See attached. Recommend approval.



FINANCIAL IMPACT:

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TOPIC: MyON Digital Learning for ELL-Title III - $5609.65

RECOMMENDATION(S):

See Attached



FINANCIAL IMPACT:

$5609.65 Title III total Grant funded 2104-See attached fund source

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TOPIC: Annual Renewal of Video Streaming Service (IQM2)- $10,500

BACKGROUND:

We have been using IQM2 for several years and it has proved to be a valuable tool to automate

our School Committee meetings and reduce the need for us to provide minutes, meeting

recordings, etc. To comply with APRA requests.

STRATEGIES:

Recent price comparison with comparable services demonstrate that service cost is inline with

other vendors. We have negotiated service cost reductions 2 years in a row. These reductions

are still in place. IQM2 has shown to reduce meeting preparation time, provide an easy to use

public portal that allows for meeting viewing and searching by agenda item, school committee

member and a myriad of other search options.

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Recommend approval of IQM2 until 2018 at an annual cost of $10,500.



FINANCIAL IMPACT:

Budgeted object 53502- General Fund- $10,500

08/26/14 General Fund $10,500.00

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TOPIC: Approval of Coaches

BACKGROUND:

NKHS

Joseph Gilmartin Head Football $5,000

Francis Demsey Asst. Football $3500

William Piva Asst. Football $3500

Matthew Miller Asst. Football Non General Funds

Dave Giorgi Asst. Football Non General Funds

Alex Bush Asst. Football Non General Funds

Marcus Morse Asst. Football Non General Funds

(pending receipt of required paperwork)

Kyle Froberg Head Boys Soccer $3750

Paul Fanning Asst. Boys Soccer $2625

Mark D'Aezzo Head Girls Soccer $3187.50

Rick Storti Asst. Girls Soccer $2231.25

Paul Tetreault Head Boys Cross Country $3750

Brian McNeiece Head Girls Cross Country $3750

Julie Maguire Head Field Hockey $3750

Kris Graham Asst. Field Hockey $2625

Syd Culbertson Asst. Field Hockey Non General Funds

Ashley Yanek Asst. Field Hockey Non General Funds

Tim O'Neil Head Girls Tennis $3000

Richard Ernst Asst. Girls Tennis $2100

Victoria Tefft Head Girls Tennis $3750

Jay Shabo Fall Weight Training $1800

Tara Harrington Head Coach Unified Volleyball Non General Funds

WMS

Byron Lind Head Boys Soccer $2500

Jay Clarke Head Girls Soccer $2500

Paul Graham Head Cross Country $2500

Judd Silvia Asst. Cross Country $1750

DMS

Jameson Logiodice Head Boys Soccer $2500

Dan Sheldon Asst. Boys Soccer Non General Funds

Diane Casey Head Girls Soccer $2500

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Beth Carimole Asst. Girls Soccer Non General Funds

Michael Thibodeau Head Cross Country $2500

Michael Berndt Asst. Cross Country $1750

RECOMMENDATION(S):



FINANCIAL IMPACT:

Budgeted

Review:

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Steve Janelle Completed 08/06/2014 12:04 PM









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TOPIC: Approval of Appointments, Certificated Staff:

BACKGROUND:

a. Shelly Kozun, 1.0 FTE Science Teacher at Davisville Middle School, Step 4 with an

annual salary of $49,945, effective August 25, 2014. Position Control 50139, UCOA 5000-

04112-111-10-1700-1200-51110, ORG 50030112, OBJ 51110

b. Kayla Parker, 1.0 FTE Literacy/Math Teacher at Fishing Cove School, Step 1 with an

annual salary of $41,799, effective August 25, 2014. Title 1 Grant funded.

c. Maura Cotoia, 1.0 FTE Special Educator for the Clinical Day Program at Fishing

Cove, Step 2 + Masters with an annual salary of $47,571, effective August 25, 2014. Position

Control 51883

d. Jennifer Brayton, 1.0 FTE Math Teacher at the North Kingstown High School, Step 1

with an annual salary of $41,799, effective August 25, 2014. POSITION CONROL 50710

e. Ashley Gallogly, 1.0 FTE Special Educator for the Middle School Clinical Day

Program in the D Building, Step 1 + Masters Degree with an annual salary of $45,148, effective

August 25, 2014. Position Control 51857

f. Katie Fleet, .6 FTE English Teacher (.4 CDP + .2 NKHS), Step 1 plus Masters

Degree, with an annual salary of $27,089, effective August 25, 2014. POSITION CONTROL

51880

RECOMMENDATION(S):



FINANCIAL IMPACT:

Budgeted

Review:

Debbie Gardiner Completed 08/06/2014 2:47 PM

Steve Janelle Completed 08/07/2014 9:49 AM




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TOPIC: Approval of Appointments, Non-Certificated Staff:

BACKGROUND:

a. Laura Furia, 1:1 Teacher Assistant at Forest Park Elementary School, 6 hours per day,

5 days per week for a total of 30 hours/week, Step 1 plus a Master's Degree, $12.95 per hour,

effective August 25, 2014. POSITION CONTROL 51850.

b. Cheryl Dowling, 1:1 Teacher Assistant at Forest Park Elementary School, 6 hours per

day, 5 days per week for a total of 30 hours/week, Step 1 plus a Master's Degree, $12.95 per

hour, effective August 25, 2014. POSITION CONTROL 51888.

c. Kristin Kent, 6 hour Teacher Assistant at Fishing Cove School, Step 1@ $12.95 per

hour, effective August 25, 2014. POSITION CONTROL 50087.

d. Maria Stack, 6 hour Teacher Assistant at Fishing Cove School, Step 1 plus a Bachelor

Degree @ $12.95 per hour, effective August 25, 2014. POSITION CONTROL 50545.

e. Kimberly Jarret, 3.5 hour Teacher Assistant at Fishing Cove School, Step 1 plus

Associate Degree @ $12.95 per hour, effective August 25, 2014. POSITION CONTROL 51845.

f. Amy Desorcy, 3.5 hour Teacher Assistant at Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnessett

Elementary School, Step 1 @ $12.95 per hour, effective August 25, 2014. POSITION

CONTROL 51783. g. Melissa Zuercher, 3.5 hour Teacher Assistant at Hamilton Elementary

School, Step 1 @ $12.95 per hour, effective August 25, 2014. POSITION CONTROL 51777.

h. Jeanne Deus. 3.5 hour part-time clerk at Hamilton Elementary School, Step 1 @

$14.09 per hour, effective August 12, 2014. POSITION CONTROL 50539

i. Paula Mailloux, 3.5 hour Clerk @ Fishing Cove, Step 1 with an Associate's Degree,

$14.09 per hour, effective August 13, 2014. New position. Budgeted

j. Sheila Frank, 3.5 hour Clerk @ Forest Park Elementary School, Step 1 @ $14.09 per

hour, effective August 18, 2014. New position. Budgeted.

k. Melissa J. Piscione, 3.5 hour Teacher Assistant at Stony Lane Elementary School,

Step 1 @ $12.95 per hour, effective August 25, 2014, pending receipt of required paperwork.


l. Anne E. Damrad, School Psychologist at Suzanne M Henseler Quidnessett Elementary

School, Step 7 @j$60,060; plus doctorate $5352, plus National Board Certification $3000.

Effective August 25, 2014 subject to receipt of required paperwork. Position Control 50033

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TOPIC: Request for Unpaid Parental Leave of Absence

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1. Carrier Bergenstock, 1.0 FTE Science Teacher at the North Kingstown High School,

unpaid parental leave of absence from 8/25/2014 through 10/31/2014.

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TOPIC: Approval of Resignation

BACKGROUND:

a. Patricia McGauran, 1.0 FTE Librarian at Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnessett

Elementary School, effective August 2, 2014.

b. Shara Norton, 1.0 FTE Science Teacher at the North Kingstown High School,

effective August 4, 2014.

c. Brenda Potter, Title 1 Officer/Early Childhood with Office of Family Learning,

effective August 31, 2014.

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TOPIC: SC Approval of PTO Funding - Stony Lane Sealcoating

RECOMMENDATION(S):

See attached. Recommend approval.



FINANCIAL IMPACT:

No impact to NKSD budget. Project 100% PTO funded.

Review:



North Kingstown School Committee Completed 08/21/2014 11:22 AM





NAYS: William Mudge


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TOPIC: Award of Replacement of WMS Baseball Backstop

RECOMMENDATION(S):

See attached. Recommend award to Wood & Wire Fence Company. Fund balance. Request

was tabled at the 5/13/14 SC meeting.



FINANCIAL IMPACT:

Fund balance

Review:





MOVER: John Boscardin, School Committee Member



NAYS: William Mudge


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DECISION REQUESTED

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TOPIC: SC Approval of Transfers of Funds for Field Trips

BACKGROUND:

This elementary school field trip proposal assists NK's low income families to afford field trips.

Field trip tuitions are not included in our general budget and are paid for by parents directly (and

PTO fundraising). While higher income community schools have more options to assist families

to afford field trips, our lowest income schools report a difficult in obtaining the funding needed

to pay all field trip expenses. This funding proposal would support schools based on their

number of free and reduced lunch eligible students. For $20,000 total, this proposal provides

approximately $40/per FRL student. Under this formula, Quidnessett Elementary School

receives the largest share of the fund. See attached excel spreadsheet for funding breakdown to

each NK elementary school.

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Recommend allocation of $20,000 to fund field trips. See attached spreadsheet.



FINANCIAL IMPACT:

Funds to be transferred from object 52121.

Review:










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NORTH KINGSTOWN SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

REQUEST FOR FUNDING FOR FIELD TRIPS - ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 7/1/14 THRU 6/30/15

FY14

# STUDENTS ELIG ALLOCATION

SCHOOL F/R LUNCH AMOUNT FRL %

STONY LANE 45 1,800$ 11%

HAMILTON 55 2,200$ 14%

FOREST PARK 70 2,800$ 26%

FISHING COVE 138 5,520$ 40%

QUIDNESSETT 175 7,000$ 56%

483 19,320$

NOTES:

1) Free and reduced lunch eligible students based on FY14 data.

2) Field trips will include lunch provided by the school department food service department.

3) Funds will be transferred from budget object 52121, health care, as there are some savings due to

changes in the plan.

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DECISION REQUESTED

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TOPIC: Policy JE-R- Attendance

BACKGROUND:

Recommend approval of attached revisions to attendance policy JE-R.

RECOMMENDATION(S):



FINANCIAL IMPACT:

n/a

Review:

Laureen Berglund Completed 08/06/2014 2:40 PM








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NORTH KINGSTOWN SCHOOL COMMITTEE JE-R

POLICY MANUAL

ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION

ATTENDANCE

PURPOSE:

The North Kingstown School Department Attendance Policy is promulgated pursuant to the

authority set forth in §16-19-1 of the Rhode Island General Laws, which requires all students

between the ages of six and 18 years old, to be registered in and attend school regularly. Studies

show a positive correlation between good school attendance and academic success. Absenteeism,

tardiness and early dismissals disrupt the continuity of learning. Attendance at school is part of a

student’s permanent records and parents/guardians are urged to assist the school by supporting

the attendance policy. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to encourage and monitor

school attendance, report absences according to the attendance policy, and work cooperatively

with the school to solve any attendance/tardiness issues.

This school district policy attempts to establish a set of standards that will ensure a

consistency across the district, while also allowing a school’s administrative personnel the

flexibility of individual response.

A. DEFINITIONS:

Excused Absences: Excused absences include a student’s participation in an approved

school-sponsored activity, suspension days, religious holidays, a court appointment, family

emergencies as approved by a school administrator and illness or injury as documented in writing

by a medical professional and provided upon a student’s return to school.

Unexcused Absences: All absences not covered by the definition of “excused absenses”

above shall be considered “unexcused.”

Excused Tardies: A student shall be considered tardy when he or she arrives to school after

the beginning of the official school day. Excused tardies shall include a student’s participation in

an approved school-sponsored activity, observance of a religious holiday, a court appointment,

family emergencies as approved by a school administrator and a doctor’s appointment as

documented in writing by a medical professional and provided upon a student’s arrival at school

the day of the appointment.

Unexcused Tardies: All tardies not covered by the definition of “excused tardies” above

shall be considered “unexcused.”

Excused Early Dismissal: An early dismissal is the release of a student from school prior to

the end of the student's school day. Excused early dismissals shall include a student’s

participation in an approved school-sponsored activity, observance of a religious holiday, a court

appointment, family emergencies as approved by a school administrator and a doctor’s

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appointment as documented in writing by a medical professional and provided upon a student’s

return to school.

Unexcused Early Dismissal: All early dismissals not covered by the definition of “excused

tardies” above shall be considered “unexcused.”

B. ABSENCE NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE

All absences and are recorded and reported as unexcused until notification of an approved

reason for excused absence is provided to the main office. It is the parents’/guardians’

responsibility to notify the school regarding a child’s absence prior to the start of school on the

day of the absence. The school clerk will attempt to contact the parent/ guardian regarding

absences if the school has not been notified.

It is the parent/guardian’s responsibility to provide information regarding a family emergency

or court appointment and to provide written documentation from a medical professional in the

event of an excused absence.

C. TARDINESS PROCEDURE FOR ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE

All tardy students must report to the main office upon their arrival at school. All tardies are

recorded and reported as unexcused until an approved reason for excused tardy is provided to the

main office.

It is the parent/ guardian’s responsibility to provide information regarding a family

emergency or court appointment and to provide written documentation from a medical

professional in the event of an excused tardy.

D. EARLY DISMISSAL PROCEDURE FOR ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE

Students shall be dismissed from school early only with the permission of a parent/guardian.

An early dismissal that is granted by the school nurse shall be recorded and reported as an

excused early dismissal. All other early dismissals shall be recorded and reported as unexcused

until an approved reason for excused early dismissal is provided to the main office.

It is the parent/ guardian’s responsibility to provide information regarding a family

emergency or court appointment and to provide written documentation from a medical

professional in the event of an excused early dismissal.

E. APPEALS PROCESS FOR ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE

Parents/guardians who feel aggrieved because of action taken as a result of any section in

these regulations may appeal said action to the school administration level at which the action

was taken. Further appeals may be taken to the Superintendent of Schools and finally to the

School Committee. Further appeals after the School Committee decision may be taken through

the process as defined in Title 16 of the General Laws of Rhode Island.

ELEMENTARY

A. UNEXCUSED TARDINESS IN A PARTICULAR CLASS- PROCEDURE

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It is the responsibility of the classroom teacher to track tardiness for each student in a

particular class. If any student has three unexcused tardies, the teacher should send written

notification of the dates of said tardies to the main office.

B. INTERVENTION

1. Step 1: A student shall not miss ten percent (10%) or more of the days in a particular

school year unexcused. Once a student has missed ten percent (10%) or more of the days in a

particular school year through unexcused absences, tardies and early dismissals, administrators

shall take the following intervention steps:

a. The parent/guardian of any student who has missed ten percent (10%) or more of the

school year unexcused shall be notified in writing. The school shall make every effort to arrange

for a meeting between appropriate school personnel, the District’s truancy officer and the parent/

guardian.

b. A student who has previously been referred to RTI AND has missed ten percent (10%) or

more of the school year unexcused absences shall have the District’s truancy officer attend the

student’s RTI meetings.

2. Step 2: In the event that the procedures in Step 1 have been exhausted without

improvement in a student’s attendance to better than ten percent (10%) of days missed

unexcused, the appropriate administrator at the school level shall complete the Nonattendance

form and send said form to the District’s truancy officer in order that she may file a petition in

truancy court or Washington County Family Court against either the student or parent/ guardian

of the student. In the event that a student has missed 10% of days in a particular school year

unexcused, but has made significant improvements, it shall be at school administrators’

discretion as to whether or not a truancy petition should be filed. IEPs and 504 accommodation

plans may be considered in the administrators’ decision.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

A. INTERVENTION





a. The parent/guardian of any student who has missed ten percent (10%) or more of the

school year unexcused shall be notified in writing. The school shall make every effort to arrange

for a meeting between appropriate school personnel, the District’s truancy officer and the parent/

guardian.




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truancy court or Washington County Family Court against the student. In the event that a student

has missed 10% of days in a particular school year unexcused, but has made significant

improvements, it shall be at school administrators’ discretion as to whether or not a truancy

petition should be filed. IEPs and 504 accommodation plans may be considered in the

administrators’ decision.

3. Step 3: In the event that a petition is filed against a student in Washington County Family

Court for truancy, it shall be the responsibility of the truancy officer to obtain any IEP or 504

Plan of the student that may exist for the School Department’s legal counsel.


Court for the truancy, it shall be the responsibility of the truancy officer to notify appropriate

administrators at the school level of a scheduled hearing. It shall be the responsibility of the

appropriate school level administrator to provide the truancy officer with a letter detailing the

child’s attendance and/or other issues for the Court, as well as providing an updated official

attendance report.

HIGH SCHOOL

A. ABSENCE NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE

When a student is not able to attend school, students 18 years old and over and/or parents for

all students under 18 years, must notify the school attendance line (268-6239) when the student is

going to be absent for that day.

All absences are recorded and reported as unexcused until notification of an approved reason

for excused absence is provided to the main office. It is the student’s responsibility (for those 18

years old and over) and/or parents’/guardians’ responsibility to notify the school regarding a

child’s absence prior to the start of school on the day of the absence. Parents/ guardians will be

notified by the automated telephone system each time their child is absent without an excuse.

It is the student’s responsibility (for those 18 years old and over) and/or parent/guardian’s

responsibility to provide information regarding a family emergency or court appointment and to

provide written documentation from a medical professional in the event of an excused absence.

Excuses will not be accepted later than two school days after the absence.

B. TARDINESS PROCEDURE

All tardy students must sign in at the attendance desk by the cafeteria prior to 7:45 AM or in

the Student Management Office after 7:45 AM. All tardies are recorded and reported as

unexcused until an approved reason for excused tardy is provided to the main office. For students

under the age of 18 years old, parents will be notified by the automated telephone system each

time their son/ daughter is tardy to school.

It is the student’s responsibility (for those 18 years old and over) and/or parent/ guardian’s


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provide written documentation from a medical professional in the event of an excused tardy.

Excuses will not be accepted later than two days after the tardy.

C. EARLY DISMISSAL PROCEDURE

Students shall be dismissed from school early only with the permission of a

parent/guardian, unless they are 18 years of age or older. An early dismissal that is granted by

the school nurse shall be recorded and reported as an excused early dismissal. All other early

dismissals shall be recorded and reported as unexcused until an approved reason for excused

early dismissal is provided to the main office.

It is the student’s responsibility (for those 18 years old and over) and/or the parent/ guardian’s


provide written documentation from a medical professional in the event of an excused early

dismissal.

D. APPEALS PROCESS

Students over 18 years old and/or parents/guardians who feel aggrieved because of action

taken as a result of any section in these regulations may appeal said action to the school

administration level at which the action was taken. Further appeals may be taken to the

Superintendent of Schools and finally to the School Committee. Further appeals after the School

Committee decision may be taken through the process as defined in Title 16 of the General Laws

of Rhode Island.

E. INTERVENTIONS FOR ABSENCES





a. The parent/guardian of any student who is under 18 years old and has missed ten percent

(10%) or more of the school year unexcused shall be notified in writing. The school shall make

every effort to arrange for a meeting between appropriate school personnel, the District’s truancy

officer and the parent/ guardian.








truancy court or Washington County Family Court against the student. In the event that a student

has missed 10% of days in a particular school year unexcused, but has made significant

improvements, it shall be at school administrators’ discretion as to whether or not a truancy

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petition should be filed. IEPs and 504 accommodation plans may be considered in the

administrators’ decision.


Court for truancy, it shall be the responsibility of the truancy officer to obtain any IEP or 504

Plan of the student that may exist for the School Department’s legal counsel.


Court, it shall be the responsibility of the truancy officer to notify appropriate administrators at

the school level of a scheduled hearing. It shall be the responsibility of the appropriate school

level administrator to provide the truancy officer with a letter detailing the child’s attendance

and/or other issues for the Court, as well as providing an updated official attendance report.

9. Students shall only be permitted to make up work and assessments missed during excused

absences.

F. INTERVENTIONS FOR TARDIES

1. Fourth and fifth tardy to school: Students will be assigned a one hour office detention.

2. Sixth tardy to school: Students will be assigned a two hour office detention for each

tardy and will lose the privilege of participating in extracurricular activities until all outstanding

detentions have been served.

3. Fourth tardy per quarter: Parent will receive a letter indicating the dates of the tardies.

4. Sixth tardy per quarter: Parent conference will take place with the Dean and/or Assistant

Principal for Management and Operations.

5. Eighth tardy per quarter: Juniors and seniors shall lose parking privileges.

Adopted: 11/l/77

Amended: 9/5/89

Revised: 9/23/2008; 3/28/2011

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DECISION REQUESTED

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TOPIC: Policy IKA - High School Grading Policy

BACKGROUND:

Recommend approval of changes to grading policy.

RECOMMENDATION(S):



FINANCIAL IMPACT:

none

Review:









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NORTH KINGSTOWN SCHOOL COMMITTEE NSBA # IKA

POLICY MANUAL

GRADING POLICY

GRADES 9-12

PURPOSE

The North Kingstown School District believes that having common assessments and grading

practices in place will help our district to have clear and meaningful data as to how well-prepared

our students are to master concepts needed for success in college, careers, and life. Having

consistently applied grading practices that accurately report student learning is critical to

improving the clarity of our expectations, our alignment to the state curriculum, and the

effectiveness of our instruction.

PHILOSOPHY

The North Kingstown School District Grading Policy, 9-12, facilitates consistent grading of

student work between teachers of the same courses. While acknowledging that teachers’

professional practice and grading may vary, and that some variety of approach can be

educationally beneficial, the approach from one teacher to another of like courses should be

relatively similar. Teachers will be afforded time during the school day to collaborate and will

use these scheduled opportunities to meet and discuss pedagogy and grading. While diversified

practices will be permitted the goal will be to merge best practices and like grading procedures.

Administrators and teachers will make every reasonable effort to share and discuss teaching

practices.

POLICY STATEMENT

Consistency Guidelines: All teachers who teach at the high school level should follow the

defined North Kingstown School Department Curriculum and share a consistent approach

to grading per course/level (e.g. Algebra I Honors, Biology CP, etc.).

Formative Assessments—Lesson Practice and Activities: NO MORE THAN 25% OF

FINAL GRADE

Any of the items chosen in this group should be relatively similar in scope and weight to that

implemented by all teachers of the course/level—i.e. teachers collaboratively decide to assign a

relatively similar level of rigor. Examples include…

Independent practice on daily work (daily assignments and homework)

Brief progress checks (e.g., small quizzes; reviews, or warm-ups)

Grading of effort and class participation

Summative Assessments—Unit and Course/Grade Level Understanding and Performance:

NO LESS THAN 75% OF FINAL GRADE

All teachers should include a relatively similar experience (in scope, and rigor) with regard to

these major course assessments. Teachers should share an approach for review of anchor

assignments and exam expectations and for providing feedback to students about achievement on

these assessments when possible. Examples include…

Unit (chapter) assessments (tests)

Unit or major performance tasks – mainly products, performances, and projects

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(e.g., essays; artwork; visual representations; models; multimedia; oral presentations; lab

experiences; live or recorded performances)

District (Course/Grade Level) Assessments: Includes Mid-term and Final Exams and

Anchor Assignments

*The weight of anchor assignments and exams will be common. These assignments should

include the same instructions, be graded for the same criteria, and receive the same weight for all

students of a course/level. Exams will be constructed to have at least 50% of the assessment be in

common for all levels of the course (CP, Honors, etc.)

Exceptions:

Exceptions to the above percentages are allowable for departments who determine the

need based on the nature of the subject (such as band or chorus, physical education,

resource, or other courses which may have very different expectations due to the nature

of the coursework expectations). Exceptions will be proposed by members of the

department and content coordinator and approved by the North Kingstown High School

administration.

Exceptions to the similarity of strategies to allow for piloting new ideas and for teachers

using different strategies from the norm that have proven success in student achievement.

Exceptions will be proposed by members of the department and the content coordinator

and approved by the North Kingstown High School administration.

Anchor Assignments: Anchor Assignments are validated summative assignments that are

common among common courses at North Kingstown High School. All North Kingstown High

School courses will offer one Anchor Assignment opportunity per course per semester. These

Anchor Assignments will count for course credit as summative assignments and some are

required as part of a students’ graduation portfolio (please refer to the North Kingstown High

School student handbook for updates each year). Students who fail to complete an Anchor

Assignment to proficiency will have a two-week period to revise the work at the direction of

their teacher. Failure to successfully complete an Anchor Assignment required for graduation

will initiate communication to a parent and a referral to after school remediation to complete the

assignment to proficiency; no course credit will be given for required Anchor Assignments

completed after the semester assigned.

Passing Grade & Credit Remediation/Recovery: In order to receive credit for a course the

passing grade for students is a 70. Courses successfully remediated for credit in summer school

or on-line will receive a final grade of 70 on the student’s transcript. The following grading scale

is in effect:

A – 90 to 100

B – 80 to 89

C – 70 to 79

F – 0 to 69

Students may be afforded the opportunity to remediate a course for credit in summer school if

they earned a final course grade between 60–69 and do not have more than 20 cumulative

absences for that course.

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Opportunities for credit recovery and/or remediation through on-line programs are also afforded

to students on an individual basis, after a review of class attendance, discipline, and effort, with

priority given to seniors. In order to recover and/or remediate any North Kingstown High School

course for credit students must have taken the original course, unless otherwise authorized by the

North Kingstown High School administration.

Grade Reporting: Teachers will record all student grades electronically within the North

Kingstown School Department student information system within two weeks (may be longer for

summative assignments) of the work being completed by students. Students and

parents/guardians are encouraged to check the student information system regularly to keep up to

date with progress. Grades at North Kingstown High School are updated three times per quarter;

every three weeks with a final grade determined at the end of the quarter.

When progress updates indicate academic difficulty or less than desirable performance, students

are encouraged to initiate contact with teachers to develop a plan to improve their grade. This

plan may include: extra time on homework and studying, extra help sessions with teachers,

and/or referral to the Academic Resource Center. Parents are encouraged to contact teachers at

any time for questions or concerns.

Incomplete or Failing Work: North Kingstown High School will make every effort to intervene

with and communicate to students and parents/guardians about incomplete and failing work.

Students and parents/guardians are encouraged to make every effort to communicate with

teachers and/or other school personnel about incomplete and failing work.

Make-up/Late Assignments: Students who have excused absences (please refer to the North

Kingstown High School student handbook for definitions of excused absences each year) will

have five school days to make-up tests or quizzes. Students should assume responsibility for

seeing teachers to obtain any work missed and, if needed, schedule a time for making up tests or

quizzes. Formative assignments should be turned in the next class day that the student is present

in order to receive credit. Summative assignments with long-term due dates turned in past the

published due date will be assessed a penalty of ten points off per school day that the assignment

is late. Such assignments will be due at least one week prior to the end of a quarter. No credit

will be given for work missed during an unexcused absence; exceptions will be at the discretion

of the North Kingstown High School administration. Please refer to the North Kingstown High

School student handbook for definitions of unexcused absences each year.

Academic Dishonesty: Cheating and plagiarism are dishonest and unethical. Academic

dishonesty has no place at North Kingstown High School. Students are honor bound to do their

own work and to encourage fellow students to do the same.

Cheating is purposely ignoring the rules surrounding any assignment or test. Cheating may take

the form of:

Copying another person's work on a test or assignment.

Sharing one's work with others in any form on an assignment designated by the teacher as

individual work.

Any actions taken which deliberately violate the rules of a test or assignment.

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Plagiarism is using the ideas or writings of another person as one's own. It includes copying or

imitating the language, ideas and thoughts of another author and making them appear as one's

own original work. The administration and faculty of North Kingstown High School will ensure

that all students are given the necessary instruction each year on how to avoid plagiarism.

Students must ensure that they clearly understand how to properly cite others’ works and

thoughts or seek assistance to clarify these procedures. Plagiarism may take the form of:

A paper partly or entirely written for the student by another person.

A paper bought or secured over the internet or by other means.

Un-attributed or un-footnoted direct quotations.

Un-attributed or un-footnoted paraphrases.

Material taken from the Internet or any other electronic source is governed by the same

rules for referencing another person's work as any other written source of material.

Consequences: Upon determination of cheating or plagiarism, parents/guardians will be

notified. No credit will be given for a formative assignment when cheating or plagiarism has

occurred. For summative assignments, the teacher will consult with his or her department chair

before the determination is made and the teacher will notify the parents/guardians. The teacher

will make a referral to the Assistant Principal of Teaching & Learning. The Assistant Principal,

after reviewing the infraction with the teacher and department head, will decide on further

consequences which may include loss of credit, detention, and an opportunity (and conditions)

for the student to complete the assignment. In all cases the NKHS National Honor Society

advisor(s) will be notified, and a letter will be placed in the student’s file.

As with any decision at the building level a final appeal may be made to the principal.

GOALS OF THE NKSD GRADING POLICY, 9-12

The goals of the North Kingstown School Department Grading Policy, 9-12, are to build a

system which:

helps us to communicate well with students and parents in a timely way, particularly

when problems arise.

provides students with additional support for learning when necessary.

requires that students devote extra time when needed to revise work and learn to

proficiency.

is fair and consistently applied school-wide to all students.

is practicable for our staff.

First Reading: 6/14/2011

Second Reading: 6/28/2011

Adoption: 6/28/2011

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