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viii. Question about the possibility that if fewer science classes are required, some kids <br /> who are harder to schedule (who need services, e.g.) might lose access to some <br /> classes if it's too hard to schedule them, since they're not"required". <br /> Overwhelming agreement from teachers/admin that the SPED department and <br /> admin are very mindful of the needs of their students, and a lot of work goes into <br /> making sure the kids have what they need. They run as many classes as they need <br /> to make sure there are enough for the students. <br /> ix. Changing the science sequence/requirements to allow for more electives would <br /> open up the possibility of having the same subjects, but with a different focus, to <br /> mesh more with what individual students are interested in. <br /> X. Would asking what the *goal* of graduation requirements is be a useful lens <br /> through which to look at some of these questions/issues/ideas? <br /> xi. Comment that we need to be concerned with what's appropriate for high school. <br /> People are in favor of rigor so they exercise their rigor muscles, so they're strong <br /> when they get to college... but muscles can be overworked, so more rigor isn't <br /> necessarily better. Need to shift the community understanding of what's good and <br /> what's necessary. <br /> 4. Updates & discussion: <br /> a. Transition to new schedule: feels like it went as smoothly as it could. Major culture shift: <br /> 3 lunches in 1 period, and not a single kid was sitting on the floor in the hallway. <br /> Teachers like the more even class periods <br /> b. Exam Schedule & upcoming events - exam schedule has been put out <br /> c. Question about the Physics curriculum, as it relates to concurrent enrollment-basically, <br /> kids can take AP physics, or they can take concurrent enrollment either for college credit, <br /> or as an honors physics class. Some might need reassurance that it's not a lower level. <br /> d. COVID/Health: probably 50% of kids still wearing masks. Great transition in terms of <br /> people still being kind to each other <br /> e. Budget Update - almost able to nail down FTES for next year. Upcoming years might be <br /> a challenge in terms of getting more money as the town is trying to save as much money <br /> as possible for the capital project. High school numbers are not going down for the next <br /> several years; there's a dip in 4th/5th grade numbers, which might be due to the <br /> pandemic. <br /> meeting adjourned at 7:30 <br />