Education Meeting Reflection

I attended the Board of Education meeting in Seaford, that took place at the Manor School. Prior to the regular meeting they held a public hearing on the school safety plan. Upon entrance there was a stack of packets that listed the agenda for the meeting. Listed as well were the financial reports, #1 rules and #2 regulations for resident comments, new business, and other information. The majority of the meeting focused on outlining new ways of learning in the classroom. This includes lesson plans, technology, new programs, and academic support. The rest of the meeting targeted the social and emotional needs of the students as well as concerns about the athletics program.

The Manor School Principal and Manor Assistant Principal introduced themselves

They first ran itinerary for different school subjects and their role in each grade. They introduced the 4 Units of Reading system in the English Department. After stating that reading is not a “one size fits all” circumstance, they described that each unit will be taught over the span of 4 to 6 weeks. Each unit shall focus on a different genre or style. The other other component of this subject was how to approach writing. They explained that teachers will focus on three different categories of writing and the writing process will independently drafted edited and revised by the students. The next topic was Math. I found it interesting that the school made the decision to switch over to using Go Math an online program that offers access to lesson plans, videos, homework and quizzes. Other digital resources were mentioned to be used as well. Next, the assistant principal described FOSS, which stands for Full Option Science System, where the students engage in a hands on experiment and are treated as true scientists. I thought that this program

The manor school offers academic intervention in reading and math, before or after the school day. Through the #7 departments district response of the Intervention Plan, students are able to receive support based on various indicators. They also offer special education services, teacher consultations, physical and speech therapists, and other #8 institutions to better connect with the emotional and #9 social concerns of the students. To inform the parents, the board quickly read the list of upcoming ‘Seaford Pride’ such as: homecoming, unity day, hot chocolate run, and many other school run events. The principal expressed his interest in building the character of the students. In order to act on this, he explained that both the Manor and Harbor School will read the book Wonder, to learn about friendship and other important character traits. Lastly they addressed the parents who were there in regards of learning what the transition into middle school will be like for their children. They also listed the different events and trips that will take place soon after the transition such as: activity night, tour of the middle school, project adventure, crestwood day camp, and a trip to United Skates. I was impressed with how much the BOE cared about other things outside of the academic aspect or educational purpose of