2019 – 2020 Initial Draft Budget Presentation Board of Education March 11, 2019 www.grandislandschools.org
The mission of the Grand Island Central School District is to inspire all students to achieve their highest potential by fostering academic excellence, personal growth, and social responsibility. 2
Budget Goals ■ Develop a long-term sustainable budget designed to provide the best diversified educational program for all students (UPK Through Grade 12). ■ Retain all community mandated student programs and activities. ■ Protect the fund balance. 3
Budget Meeting Dates Monday, February 11 th Initial Draft Budget Meeting ■ Presentation of a detailed budget based on Governor Cuomo’s 1/15/19 proposal Incorporation of instructional/operational needs Receive Board direction on major expenditure categories and on the proposed tax levy ■ Monday, March 11 th Incorporate Legislative state aid projections (if available), retirements and updated expenditures into budget Receive additional input from Board on major expenditure categories and on the proposed tax levy ■ Monday, April 8th Tentative budget adoption at the regularly scheduled Board Meeting ■ Tuesday, April 16 th Last regularly scheduled Board Meeting to adopt budget ■ Monday, May 13 th Public Budget Hearing ■ Tuesday, May 21 st Uniform statewide budget vote and BOE election
Agenda Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment ■ Pupil Personnel Services ■ Current Budget Assumptions ■ Draft Budget Updates ■ Revenues Summary of Major Expenditures 2019-2020 Budget Impact Items ■ Enrollment Prioritized at the Building/Department Level Prioritized by District Bus Proposition & Maintenance Vehicle Information ■ Draft Budget ■ Recap Fund Balance Tax Cap and Estimated Tax Rate Budget Calendar ■
Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment ■ Ms. Karen Cuddy-Miller
What does our program look like…at Charlotte Sidway ■ UPK program is in it's 10th year at Sidway. Students are well prepared for Kindergarten. ■ Reading Recovery Program - in it's 12th year at Sidway. Reading Recovery is the most intensive reading intervention that can be offered to first graders. Sidway has 4 highly skilled reading teachers delivering the service to over 30 students each year. ■ For the 2018-19 school year, the 4 Reading Recovery teachers have changed the Intervention model slightly, primarily pushing into the classrooms when possible to deliver the necessary early skills and strategies for students to become successful readers and writers.
Charlotte Sidway THIS YEAR ■ We began to integrate STEM/STEAM (Science – Technology – Engineering – (Arts) – Mathematics) instruction into our regular instruction at the Kindergarten and first grade levels. ■ Mrs. Janet Balk has led the way in creating a Tinker Space within the library and Mrs. Denise Dunbar has integrated this learning experience into the ‘regularly scheduled programming’ for our students through the rotation of the special area schedule. ■ All of the students visit the Tinker Space for STEM instruction once per week. Giant Legos, keva planks, and many other materials presented to the students for building and exploration. As we move toward older students, these activities represent developmentally the “engineering and design process.”
Charlotte Sidway ■ The Literacy Initiative has been well received during the 2018 - 2019 academic year at Charlotte Sidway School. ■ There are three components of the GICSD literacy initiative as we move forward: Writers’ Workshop 1. Phonics Instruction (inclusive of letter formation/manuscript writing) 2. Readers’ Workshop 3. ■ To date, all teachers at Sidway have been trained in and have begun implementing Writers’ Workshop ■ By the close of this school year, all teachers at Sidway will have been trained in (and begun to implement) the Phonics Units of Study ■ Several teacher began the implementation of Units of Study for Readers’ Workshop
Huth Road & William Kaegebein ■ Huth and Kaegebein have been engaged in a 1:1 iPad implementation at the second grade level for 3+ years. Our experiences in with this program initiative has laid a foundation for moving forward in the district-wide 1:1 devices, inclusive of the professional development planning for teachers. ■ The 1:1 initiative of Chromebooks has occurred for the 3 rd & 5 th grade levels, and this year’s emphasis is on 4 th grade. ■ Huth and Kaegebein began utilizing the Handwriting Without Tears program in second grade last year. This year we met with our third grade teachers to review and affirm our district vision for cursive and keyboarding instruction at the elementary level: Keyboarding will continue to be introduced at the 2 nd grade level Cursive is be introduced at the 3 rd grade level
Huth Road & William Kaegebein ■ The Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports program (PBIS) is successfully implemented throughout the entire school day experience at Huth and Kaegebein. ■ Huth and Kaegebein have excellent vocal and instrumental music programs. ■ Two grades in each building have access to technology instruction, once per week
Huth Road ■ With the help of the PTA, Huth Road has been able to purchase multiple STEAM Carts that will house enrichment and mobile tinker space activities and the goal is that they complement the new Science Standards as we move to the new kits, etc.
Huth Road & William Kaegebein ■ The Literacy Initiative at Huth and Kaegebein schools is growing: ■ All second grade teachers have been trained and are implementing the Writers’ Workshop ■ All third grade teachers will be trained in and begin implementing the Writers’ Workshop by the end of the 2018 - 2019 academic year ■ All second grade teacher have been trained will be trained in and begin implementing Phonics Instruction by the end of the 2018 - 2019 academic year
William Kaegebein… ■ Has created a STEAM room enabling grade level specific programs (i.e.: An Hour of Code) and/or as an opportunity for teacher(s) to enhance the science program instruction at individual teacher choice. The STEAM room includes two “earthquake tables”, straws, Legos, K’nex to support programming. ■ Back Hallway Sensory Trail – this has been utilized to help students integrate both sensory and movement to support student learning. The setting has naturally advanced some mathematic concepts as well for the RTI Math provider.
William Kaegebein… ■ Variety of seating structures used in classrooms ■ Use of Inquiry as an instructional approach ■ Use of math running records as a new data collection venue
At the Elementary Level, District wide ■ New York State Science Learning Standards will move into the implementation phase – we are exploring the options for instructional resources that support student learning through phenomenon-based learning ■ The GICSD Literacy Initiative will move to a full implementation at the K-6 ■ Our K-5 teachers have been using the enVisions mathematics program for five years. We are extending our subscription for one additional year, but are aware that the platform for this program will no longer be supported in future years. We have begun to evaluate options for our mathematics program for the 2020-2021 academic year and beyond.
Veronica Connor Middle School… ■ The Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports program (PBIS) is a major focus at VCMS. ■ 7 th graders may take up to 2 “Plus” courses such as: Math and Science ■ 8 th Grade Students may earn up to 4 High School credits in Regents Algebra, Regents Earth Science, Studio in Art and Foreign Language. ■ Additionally, 8 th grade students may also take “Honors” courses such as: Honors Social Studies and Honors English.
Veronica Connor Middle School is moving forward… ■ Summer school – During the past two years, we added and then expanded our summer school supports using a Digital Learning Academic Intervention model to support our MS students in all content areas: ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies ■ Our middle school continues to look for ways to celebrate the success of our students. With the addition of a student of the month program (fall of 2018) and the W.E.B. (Where Everyone Belongs) program for 6th graders (beginning fall of 2019), we hope to continue to motivate and inspire our students to succeed and find their sense of belonging in our school.
Veronica Connor Middle School… ■ Leading the way in WNY in addressing the NYS Science Learning Standards. Our MS Science teachers have been working to develop and implement phenomena-based learning curriculum throughout this year and will continue these efforts through 7 th and 8 th grade next year. ■ With the retirement of one of our FACS (Family and Consumer Science) teachers last year, we replaced that position with a CTE (Career and Technical Education Teacher). This move has expanded our ability to add STEM/STEAM to our MS program. Our current 6th grade has been learning a combination of computer applications as well as some of the traditional FACS skills. As students move into the 7th and 8th grade the curriculum is being structured to incorporate coding, financial management, business marketing, and career exploration.
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