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M.L. Honors and Awards Committee
Minutes from meeting of 11/9/2009
Connecticut Association of SchoolsMiddle Level Honors and Awards Committee Minutes
November 9, 2009
In attendance were: Judy Abrams, Brian Benigni, Karen Habegger, Norma Posocco, Rochelle Schwartz, Lysette Torres and Earle Bidwell
For the benefits of newcomers, Earle Bidwell reviewed the awards that come under the purview of the committee. They are: School of the Year, Educator of the Year, Hometown Heroes candidates and William Cieslukowski First Year Principal Award.
Norma Posocco explained the role of the full committee in selecting finalists for the awards and the two sub-committees that interview educator finalists and visit school finalist. The assignments for the 2009-2010 school year are:
Exemplary Educator Interview Subcommittee
Judy Abrams sub-committee Chair *
Ralph Mayo
Lysette Torres
Karen Habegger
Jack Lynch
Candy Perez
School of the Year Visiting Subcommittee
Norma Posocco, sub-committee chair *
Tom Heffernan
Brian Benigni
Rochelle Schwartz
Rick Watson
Diane Martin
Celebrations
John Winthrop Middle School is the 2009-2010 School of the Year
Gail Thibodeau is the 2009-2010 Exemplary Educator
Hometown Heroes recognized by Ronald McDonald House Charities were: Gail Thibodeau and Kendra Washington
William Cieslukowski First Year Principal Award winner was John Fidler from East Hampton Middle School
The SOY visiting committee decided to request that the Professional Studies committee grant Exemplary School Climate status to Hartford Magnet Middle School based on their visit to the school in May 2009.
Timelines/ Dates and Assignments for 2009-2010 Selections
Applications Mailed to Schools: November 2009
Due Date for Applications: February 26, 2010
Packets e-mailed to Committee Members: March 4, 2010
Full Committee Meeting to Select Finalists: April 12, 2010
Educator of the Year Interviews by Sub-committee: May 3, 2010
School of the Year Finalists Visits by Sub-committee: May 11, 2010
School of Year and Exemplary Educator applications were reviewed and revised. A draft will be posted as a Google Document and committee members are invited to review the changes by November 19, 2009. Please click on each link for the appropriate document
School of the Year application link:
https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AdyTzRdSEGZXZGhkcGhjazRfMTB4NmhxNWRjNQ&hl=en
Exemplary Educator application link:
https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AdyTzRdSEGZXZGhkcGhjazRfOGhnejNxc2Nr&hl=en.
The committee was invited to brainstorm possible new awards and bring suggestions to the April 12th meeting.
