Thursday 10/30 don’t pack a lunch for your child if they ordered the yummy cheese pizza & jumbo chocolate chip cookie. What could be better - pizza & PJs! Remember, no drinks are included this year. Please send a drink or have your child drink milk. Kids remember to wear your PJs if you want to be entered into the raffle this week.
Questions? - contact Joyce Clarkson 485-3385 or joyceclarkson@gmail.com
Don’t miss out on wearing those favorite pajamas all day long at school on Thursday 10/30/08.
Don’t miss this awesome family film - It is in my family’s top 3 movies list!
Starts at 6 with yummy food prepared by our own Ms. DeVylder.
Proceeds go to the Hollywood Angel Fund - helping our Hollywood families in need.
Parental chaperone required to attend.
Please be on your best behavior so we all can enjoy the show :o)
Riverside Public Schools • District Ninety Six
BULLETIN From The BOARD
PLEASE POST
October 22, 2008
The October regular meeting of the Board of Education was held in the gymnasium at Hollywood Elementary School on October 21, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
The Board acted to approve the Consent Agenda items as follows:
Minutes of the Budget Hearing and Regular Business Meeting of September 16, 2008.
Minutes of the Building Committee Meeting of September 30, 2008.
Financial Statement as of September 30, 2008.
General Invoices, Schedule A-680.
Accepted the resignation of Blythe Park paraprofessional, Asta Cuplinskas, effective 9/19/08.
Approved the appointments of Blythe Park paraprofessional, Artemis Daglas, and Hollywood School night custodian, Ricardo Vega.
Approved the Extra-Duty Appointment Schedule for 2008-09 according to the provisions in the Board/REC Master Agreement.
Adopted a resolution to approve and adopt the FSA Plan documents to establish a Section 125 Flexible Spending Account for all eligible employees of District 96, subject to review and approval of the Plan by the Board’s attorneys and dental program statement of benefits.
After discussion at the August and September Board meetings, the Board approved and adopted the 2008-09 District Goals, Board Agenda Calendar and Committee Meeting schedule as presented.
Superintendent Lamberson reviewed with the Board the Mission deliverables (as evidenced by . . . statements) for each of the identified mission imperatives - Academic Excellence, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Respect. During the 2007-08 school year the administration and staff focused on observing the viability of achieving the desired outcomes as written and determined that the potential for successful achievement of the goals is attainable. Following discussion at the Education Committee meeting, the Board adopted the District 96 Mission “Deliverables” as presented.
The Board approved a letter of support written by Board President Cheryl Berdelle to the Illinois Surface Transportation Board in favor of approving the Canadian National acquisition of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway to reduce freight train congestion in Riverside and promote student safety.
Supt. Lamberson provided informational materials to the Board regarding a possible State Constitution Convention and the potential impact it could have for District 96.
Superintendent and Staff Informational Reports:
a. Each of the District’s administrators gave a brief overview of the start of the new school year including new programs and initiatives for 2008-09.
b. Enrollment for District 96, as of September 30, 2008 was 1,458 students.
Future Meeting Dates:
November 18, 2008 Building Committee Meeting, Blythe Park School, 6:00 p.m.
November 18, 2008 Regular Business Meeting, Blythe Park School, 7:30 p.m.
