Staffing Update

May 15, 2015

Staffing Update:

As we are making plans for the 2015/2016 school year, I wanted to update you on some staffing changes that will be made, as a result of our projected enrollment of 411 students.  We presently have 21 classrooms and next year we will have 20 classrooms. Below please find the number of sections at each grade as well as the grade level teams.  The class sizes projected for each grade level continue to be favorable.  The Superintendent and I will continue to monitor the fifth grade as there are projected to be 74 students next year, and we want to ensure that the numbers remain within the School Committee guidelines.

I am delighted to announce that the school budget has been approved, and we will be adding a .5 special needs teacher to our staff.  This position allows us to expand our successful co teaching pilot in the fourth grade to the fifth grade.  Research shows that collaboration between general and special educators benefits the quality of instruction and supports for all students. We are eager to expand this model.

I am pleased to announce that Mrs. Phelan will be looping to third grade, and Ms. Kelley will be looping to fifth grade.  These talented educators are eager to collaborate with their new team members to best meet the needs of our students.

I will continue to communicate any changes that may occur.

• Kindergarten:  3 sections
• Grade 1:  3 sections
• Grade 2:  3 sections
• Grade 3:  4 sections
• Grade 4:  4 sections
• Grade 5:  3 sections

Grade Level Teams:

• Kindergarten:  Mrs. Haley, Mrs. Testa, and Mrs. Ulacco
• Grade 1:  Ms. Diamond, Mrs. Haines, and Ms. Reyelt
• Grade 2:  Mrs. Fagner, Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. Webber
• Grade 3:  Mrs. Beauchamp, Mrs. Phelan, Ms. Rose, and Mrs. Souris
• Grade 4:  Mrs. Capodanno, Ms. Dunleavy, Ms. Lassins, and Mrs. McDonough
• Grade 5:  Mrs. Andella, Ms. Ferullo, Ms. Kelley

All teacher assignments will be mailed to families on August 10th.  

If you know that you are moving, please contact Lori Mckinney. This information is helpful when we are creating classrooms for next year.

The first day of school:

• Students in grades 1-5 will be Tuesday, September 8th.  
• Kindergarten students will begin on a staggered schedule: ½ of the students will begin on Tuesday, September 8th; the other ½ of the students will begin on Wednesday, September 9th, and all kindergarten students will come together on Thursday, September 10th.

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