NHS PTO Meeting Minutes: April 16, 2015 

I. Call to Order at 7:05 with 9 parents and 9 staff members in attendance

II. Annual presentations by Department Heads. Mr. Warner introduced each Department Head and each member gave a summary of activities and plans for the future in their respective department. Each person was very informative and the following are just a few highlights from each department:

Guidance: Juniors will receive flash drives with all senior documents and information and guidance website is continually being updated.

Science: The department continues to work on new science standards and curriculum. Students will be able to take AP Physics next year.

Unified Arts: Narragansett Art students have work being shown at the Hera Gallery. Family and Consumer Science continue to teach cooking and serving nutritious, affordable meals and a guest chef from Johnson and Wales visited. There will be two new classes in Music: Musical Theater Singing and Music History. Physical Education will have a new class called Competitive Sports Program.

Math: The department continues to work on implementing common core and devising new strategies and techniques for students to succeed. They will continue the successful new course Introduction to Engineering and add a new course entitled Computer Gaming (programming).

Special Education: The department continues to prepare each student to transition to life after NHS and the Unified Basketball and Volleyball teams are as popular as ever among all students at NHS.

World Language: The department will offer AP French next year and they expect to add a Spanish V (4 college credits) in two years. There is a trip planned to Quebec over Memorial Day Weekend.

English: Their goal is to produce clear writers and thoughtful readers. They continue to add digital tools to the classroom such as Noodle Notes, Google Classroom and Curriculate. A performance of Hamlet by the AP English Class will occur toward the end of the school year.

Social Studies: They have invited guest speakers such as political candidates, judges and veterans into the classroom. Mrs. Zaborski is holding a fundraiser for the American Heart Association.

III. Treasurer’s Report: prepared by Pam Page was approved with a balance of $10,704.89

IV. Minutes from March meeting: tabled until next meeting when copies can be made.

V. Request for Funds:

1. Mike Millen returned unused portion of the funds that he had requested

2. Bill for Ceili O’Connell’s Senior Project Custodial staff not yet received but will cost $50.00

3. Request for $500 to Friends of Mariner Hockey was approved

4. Request for $200 for World Language Honor Cords was approved

VI. Discussion on rallying new members

1. Arturo Joes on May 14, outreach gathering to faculty and parents

2. Scheduling back to back meetings or holding meeting after an event like a concert

3. Holding meetings in pods where parents can go to different meetings on same night

4. Parent Café, make meeting a social event

VII. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 PM

Important Dates:

May 1: Teacher Appreciation Luncheon

May 14: Arturo Joes Gathering

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