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&&&UPPER%ST.%CLAIR%BOARD%OF%SCHOOL%DIRECTORS&REGULAR%BOARD%MEETING%REPORT&&MONDAY,%MARCH%24,%2014&&&STAR%SPANGLED%BANNER%%%The&following&high&school&students&sang&the&Star&Spangled&Banner:&&Brevin&Banton,&Ben&Nadler,&Morgan&Cook,&Carly&DeCock,&Claire&Stoller,&Morgan&Hogenmiller,&Meredith&McDonough,&Kylie&Koch,&Hannah&Lane,&Macy&Miller,&Genny&Tankosich,&Mike&Unghajer,&and&Lindsay&Buono&&RECOGNITION%OF%HIGH%SCHOOL%SPRING%MUSICAL%ALL#SHOOK#UP%(O’Toole)%%Dr.&O’Toole&and&the&Board&of&School&Directors&recognized&the&following&student&leads&and&staff&directors&for&the&High&School&Spring&Musical&All#Shook#Up,&which&was&held&over&the&first&two&weeks&in&March.&&Each&of&the&students&was&presented&with&a&Certificate&of&Recognition&and&$5.00&Aramark&Award.&&Brevin&Banton&and&Ben&Nadler&(Jim&Haller)&Morgan&Cook&(Dean&Hyde)&Carly&DeCock&(Lorraine)&Megan&Jones&and&Claire&Stoller&(Natalie&Haller)&Morgan&Hogenmiller&and&Meredith&McDonough&(Miss&Sandra)&Kylie&Koch&(Henrietta)&Hannah&Lane&and&Macy&Miller&(Sylvia)&Turner&Queen&(Warden)&Jonny&Summers&(Chad)&Genny&Tankosich&(Matilda&Hyde)&Mike&Unghajer&(Dennis)&Erik&Warmbein&(Sheriff&Earl)&&Producers&Tim&Wagner&and&Jane&Dodd&Choral&Director&Lorraine&Milovac&Pit&Orchestra&Director&Don&Pickell&&READING%OF%THE%MISSION%%Mr.&Oliverio&read&the&following&School&District&Mission&Statement:&&

Developing#lifelong#learners#and#responsible#citizens#for#a#global#society#&is#the#mission#of#the#Upper#St.#Clair#School#District,#served#by#a#responsive&and#innovative#staff#who#in#partnership#with#the#community#provides&learning#experiences#that#nurture#the#uniqueness#of#each#child#and&promotes#happiness#and#success.&

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SHARED%BELIEF%STATEMENT%#3%FROM%STRATEGIC%PLAN%%Mr.&Kunselman&read&the&following&Shared&Belief&Statement&#3&from&the&Strategic&Plan:&&& We#believe#that:&&# a#commitment#to#excellence#demands#an#investment#of#financial,#human,#and#material#resources.&&RECOGNITION%OF%HIGH%SCHOOL%SWIMMING%INDIVIDUAL%WINNERS%FROM&WPIAL%AND%PIAA%COMPETITIONS%(O’Toole)%%Dr.&O’Toole&and&the&Board&of&School&Directors&recognized&Coach&Dave&Schraven&and&the&following&members&of&the&Boys’&and&Girls’&Swimming&Teams&for&their&success&at&the&Western&Pennsylvania&Interscholastic&Athletic&(WPIAL)&and&Pennsylvania&Interscholastic&Athletic&Association&(PIAA)&Competitions.&

Each&of&the&students&was&presented&with&a&Certificate&of&Recognition&and&$5.00&Aramark&Awards.&

Ryan&Dudzinski,&Tomos&Williams,&Fynn&Minuth,&Nate&Novak,&Pat&Lersch,&Alex&Hardwick,&Jake&Johnsen,&Braedon&Wong,&and&Kevin&Liu&

Maeve&Lersch,&Maddie&Yoos,&Meg&Haggerty,&Carly&Olsakovsky,&Victoria&Shaffer,&Carolyn&Novak,&Lindsey&Choate,&and&Megan&Reilly&

RECOGNITION%OF%SERVICE%(O’Toole)&LOUISE%MEANS,%MAINTENANCE%TECHNICIAN%(Hired%November%1994)%%Dr.&O’Toole&and&the&Board&members&recognized&Louise&Means,&Maintenance&Technician,&for&her&20&years&of&dedicated&service&with&the&School&District.&&Ms.&Means&was&presented&with&a&Certificate&of&Recognition,&engraved&paperweight,&and&USC&pen&and&pencil&set.&&RECOGNITION%OF%BRADLEY%WILSON%FOR%BEING%CHOSEN%AS%A%“20%TO%WATCH”&TECHNOLOGY%EDUCATOR%BY%NATIONAL%SCHOOL%BOARDS%ASSOCIATION%(O’Toole)%%Dr.&O’Toole,&Dr.&Suritsky,&and&the&Board&of&School&Directors&recognized&Brad&Wilson,&Customization/&Instructional&Technology&Curriculum&Leader,&for&being&selected&by&the&National&School&Boards&Association&as&a&“20&to&Watch”&educator&for&the&2013414&school&year.&&Mr.&Wilson&is&among&the&20&distinctive&education&leaders&from&across&the&country&being&recognized&for&their&ability&to&inspire&colleagues&to&incorporate&innovative&technology&solutions&that&contribute&to&high4quality&learning&environments&and&more&efficient&school&district&operations.&&These&emerging&leaders&will&be&helping&to&shape&the&work&of&education&technology&for&the&next&20&years&and&were&honored&during&the&CoSN&Conference&in&Washington,&DC&in&mid4March.&&Mr.&Wilson&was&presented&with&a&Certificate&of&Recognition&and&USC&pen&and&pencil&set.&&ADMINISTRATORS’%REPORTS&&

UPDATE%REGARDING%DISTRICT%ADVANCEMENT%(Gorgonio)%%Ms.&Sheila&Gorgonio,&Director&of&Advancement,&provided&an&update&regarding&District&advancement&&and&a&proposed&201442016&Advancement&Strategic&Plan.&&She&explained&that&the&mission&of&the&&Advancement&Office&is&to&seek&alternative&funding&sources,&which&will&enhance&the&educational&&programs&and&facilities&for&the&students&and&families&of&the&Upper&St.&Clair&School&District.&&Ms.&Gorgonio&reviewed&seven&focus&areas&for&advancement:&annual&giving,&major&giving,&grantmakers,&&capital&campaign&administration,&stewardship/grant&administration,&office&administration,&and&other&&considerations.&&She&also&shared&a&report&regarding&the&success&of&the&2014&“Celebrate&Our&Schools”&&


Gala,&sponsored&by&the&Community&Foundation&of&Upper&St.&Clair&in&partnership&with&the&School&&District.&&Ms.&Gorgonio,&Dr.&O’Toole,&Dr.&Suritsky,&and&Ms.&Cordisco&responded&to&questions&and&comments&of&&Board&members.&&Board&members&congratulated&Ms.&Gorgonio&for&her&work&as&the&Director&of&Advancement&for&the&&past&six&months.&

&PRESENTATION%REGARDING%SPECIAL%EDUCATION%COMPREHENSIVE%PLAN%(Garvin)%%Q%ATTACHED%%Ms.&Melissa&Garvin,&Supervisor&of&Special&Education,&presented&an&overview&of&the&School&District’s&&Special&Education&Comprehensive&Plan&AS&ATTACHED.&&She&shared&the&members&of&the&&Comprehensive&Plan&Committee,&requirements&for&the&School&District,&components&of&the&Special&&Education&Comprehensive&Plan&and&their&topics&and&activities&as&identified&by&staff/parent&surveys&&and&Committee,&and&next&steps.&&Ms.&Garvin&explained&that&the&Special&Education&Comprehensive&Plan&will&be&posted&on&the&District’s&&website&from&March&25&through&April&21&prior&to&being&approved&by&the&Board&at&their&meeting&on&&April&22.&&Board&members&thanked&Ms.&Garvin&for&her&leadership&of&the&special&education&department&for&the&&School&District.&

%SUPERINTENDENT’S%REPORT%(O’Toole)&

&APPROVAL%OF%COMMENDATIONS%&%RECOGNITIONS%Q%ATTACHED#&Dr.&Suritsky&read&the&Commendations&&&Recognitions.&&The&Board&approved&the&Commendations&&&Recognitions&AS&ATTACHED.&

&UPDATE%REGARDING%PENSION%REFORM%RESOLUTION%%Dr.&O’Toole&stated&that&he&is&discussing&with&Dr.&Linda&Hippert,&Executive&Director&of&the&Allegheny&&Intermediate&Unit,&regarding&a&social&media&campaign&to&communicate&to&Pennsylvania&legislators&&regarding&the&PSERS&pension&crisis.&&He&stated&that&he&will&share&more&information&regarding&this&&campaign&when&details&are&completed.&

&% 2014Q15%BUDGET%UPDATE%(O’Toole/Cordisco/Berrott)%Q%ATTACHED#%% Mr.&Ray&Berrott,&Director&of&Technology,&presented&information&regarding&the&proposed&201442015&&

Technology&Budget&AS&ATTACHED.&&Mr.&Berrott&reviewed&the&main&budget&items&included&in&the&Technology&Budget,&projected&cost&&increase&for&201442015,&and&each&item’s&relation&to&the&goals&of&the&Strategic&Plan&or&Board&Goals.&&Mr.&Berrott,&Dr.&O’Toole,&Dr.&Suritsky,&and&Dr.&Bulazo&responded&to&questions&and&comments&of&&Board&members.&&&Dr.&O’Toole&stated&there&will&continue&to&be&dialogue&regarding&the&proposed&Technology&Budget&as&&the&budget&process&continues,&noting&that&the&administration&is&working&on&a&daily&basis&to&balance&&the&2014415&General&Fund&Budget.&&


BUSINESS%&%FINANCE%(Cordisco)%&% APPROVAL%OF%EXTENSION%OF%CONTRACT%WITH%MATTHEWS%BUS&COMPANY%%%& The&Board&extended&the&current&contract&with&Matthews&Bus&Company&for&one&year&until&&

June&30,&2015.&&% APPROVAL%OF%LEASE%FOR%DART%PROGRAM%WITH%AIU%FOR%2014Q15&&& The&Board&approved&the&Lease&Agreement&with&the&Allegheny&Intermediate&Unit&DART&Program&for&&

the&2014415&school&year.&&APPROVAL%OF%CONSENT%AGENDA%%The&Board&approved&the&following&Consent&Agenda&items:&&% a.% APPROVAL%OF%2014Q15%SCHOOL%CALENDAR%Q%ATTACHED#&& & Approve&the&2014415&School&Calendar&AS&ATTACHED.&&

b.% APPROVAL%OF%PERSONNEL%LISTINGS%%Q%ATTACHED#&% & Approve&the&Personnel&Listings,&pending&receipt&of&all&paperwork&and&required&& & clearances&AS&ATTACHED.&&

c.% APPROVAL%OF%ELECTION%OF%SCHOOL%BOARD%DIRECTOR%OF%WESTERN%&REGION%FOR%ALLEGHENY%COUNTY%SCHOOLS%HEALTH%INSURANCE&

% CONSORTIUM&&&% Authorize&the&School&District&to&submit&the&Ballot&for&Election&of&School&Board&& Director&from&the&Western&Region&for&Trustee&Position&of&the&Allegheny&County&& Schools&Health&Insurance&Consortium&voting&for&Joyce&A.&Snell,&Montour&School&& District&AS&ATTACHED&TO&THE&PERMANENT&RECORD&OF&THE&MINUTES&& OF&THIS&MEETING.&&

# d.% APPROVAL%OF%TREASURER’S%REPORT%Q%3/10%&% % INCLUDING%SUPPLEMENTAL%REPORT%Q%3/24%&&% % Approve&the&Treasurer’s&Report&AS&ATTACHED&TO&THE&PERMANENT&RECORD&& & OF&THE&MINUTES&OF&THIS&MEETING,&including&approved&total&of&Bill&List&and&& & Check&File&Listing&as&follows:&&& & & Fund&10&(General&Fund)&4&$1,434,821.81&&

e.% APPROVAL%OF%2014Q15%PARKWAY%WEST%BUDGETS%&&% Approve&the&Parkway&West&Career&&&Technology&Center&Budget&in&the&amount&of&&& $5,864,251&and&the&Parkway&West&Building&Rental&Budget&in&the&amount&of&$742,742&& for&the&2014415&school&year&AS&ATTACHED&TO&THE&PERMANENT&RECORD&OF&& THE&MINUTES&OF&THIS&MEETING.&&

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f.% APPROVAL%OF%2014Q15%AIU%PROGRAM%OF%SERVICES%BUDGET%&&% % Approve&the&Allegheny&Intermediate&Unit&2014415&Program&of&Services&Budget&& & in&the&amount&of&$4,088,563&AS&ATTACHED&TO&THE&PERMANENT&RECORD&& & OF&THE&MINUTES&OF&THIS&MEETING.&&COMMITTEE%REPORTS%%Mrs.&Bolas&reported&on&the&Enhancing&School&Governance&and&Management&Workshop&hosted&by&the&Tri4State&Area&School&Study&Council&on&Friday,&March&21,&presented&by&Nathan&Mains,&Executive&Director&of&the&Pennsylvania&School&Boards&Association,&and&Jim&Buckheit,&Executive&Director&of&the&Pennsylvania&Association&of&School&Administrators.&&ANNOUNCEMENT%REGARDING%EXECUTIVE%SESSION%%Mr.&Mafrice&announced&that&executive&sessions&were&held&on&the&following&dates:&&& March&10,&2014&–&Legal&Matter&& March&24,&2014&–&Personnel&&&Legal&Matters&&MATTERS%OF%INFORMATION%Q%SUPERINTENDENT%&%ADMINISTRATION&&% USC%SCHOOL%BOARD%RECEIVES%D.%RICHARD%WYNN%AWARD%AT%TRIQSTATE%AREA%&

%%SCHOOL%STUDY%COUNCIL%SCHOOL%BOARD%BANQUET%Q%MARCH%20%%%Dr.&O’Toole&congratulated&the&Board&members&for&being&selected&to&receive&the&D.&Richard&Wynn&&Award&by&the&Tri4State&Area&School&Study&Council.&&He&stated&that&he&is&honored&to&work&with&such&a&&devoted&group&of&individuals&who&serve&on&the&USC&Board&of&School&Directors.&

&REPORT%FROM%TRIQSTATE%ENHANCING%SCHOOL%GOVERNANCE%WORKSHOP%Q%MARCH%21%%Dr.&O’Toole&noted&that&Mrs.&Bolas&gave&a&report&regarding&this&workshop&under&Committee&Reports.&

&SCHOOL%DISTRICT%ELECTRONIC%NEWSLETTER%eBLAST%AND%WEBSITE%RECEIVE&%%AWARDS%FROM%PA%SCHOOL%PUBLIC%RELATIONS%ASSOCIATION%%Dr.&O’Toole&announced&that&the&School&District’s&electronic&newsletter,&eBLAST,#is&one&of&four&&publications&in&the&state&to&receive&an&Award&of&Excellence&(the&highest&rating)&in&the&Electronic&&Newsletter&category,&and&the&School&District’s&website,&along&with&five&other&school&districts,&received&&an&Award&of&Honor&in&the&Website&category&of&the&2013&Pennsylvania&School&Public&Relations&&Association’s&(PenSPRA)&“Excellence&in&Education&Communication”&contest.&&&&&Dr.&O’Toole&commended&Paul&Fox,&Editor,&and&Mary&Ann&Stabile,&Executive&Assistant&to&the&&Superintendent,&(eBLAST)&and&Ray&Berrott,&Director&of&Technology,&and&Doreen&Leech,&Technology&&Support&Coordinator,&(website)&for&their&work&and&leadership&of&these&platforms.&

&CHAPTER%4%REVISIONS%FROM%PDE%&%Dr.&O’Toole&explained&that&there&will&be&discussions&in&the&coming&months&regarding&Chapter&4&&revisions&from&the&Pennsylvania&Department&of&Education&and&their&impact&on&graduation&requirements&and&Keystone&Exams.&

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SUPERINTENDENT’S%OPEN%MIKE%@%BOYCE%THEATRE%Q%MARCH%25%@%10:00%A.M.%%Dr.&O’Toole&announced&that&a&Superintendent’s&Open&Mike&would&be&held&at&the&Boyce&Theatre&to&&share&a&preliminary&overview&of&the&proposed&2014415&General&Fund&Budget.&&BOARD%DINNER%WORKSHOP%Q%MARCH%31%@%5:30%P.M.%%Dr.&O’Toole&reminded&Board&members&that&a&Board&Dinner&Workshop&would&be&held&on&Monday,&&March&31,&at&5:30&p.m.&on&the&topic&of&School&Performance&Profile.&&PRESENTATION%BY%JEFFREY%CLAY,%EXECUTIVE%DIRECTOR%OF%PSERS%Q%APRIL%22%%Dr.&O’Toole&stated&that&Mr.&Jeffrey&Clay,&Executive&Director&of&PSERS,&would&share&a&presentation&with&&Board&members&at&their&meeting&on&April&22.&

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Meetings#are#also#videotaped#and#will#be#cablecast#on&School#Access#Comcast#Channel#19#&#Verizon#Channel#41.&

USCSD%Mission%Statement%

Developing lifelong learners and responsible citizens for a global society is the mission of the Upper St. Clair School District, served by

a responsive and innovative staff who in partnership with the community provides

learning experiences that nurture the uniqueness of each child and promotes

happiness and success.!!!

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Special%Educa5on%%Comprehensive%Plan%Commi:ee%

Melissa!Garvin! ! !Supervisor!of!Special!Educa4on!Colleen!Czekaj ! !Special!Educa4on!Curriculum!Leader!Michelle!Zirngibl ! !Special!Educa4on!Department!Chairperson!Daniel!Beck ! !High!School!Assistant!Principal!Michelle!Senneway !Middle!School!Special!Educa4on!Teacher!Laura!Carlino ! !High!School!General!Educa4on!Teacher!Katherine!Zesch ! !Parent!(new!to!USCSD)!Tracy!Hapeman ! !Parent!!

Requirements%for%School%Districts%

•  !!Developed!every!three!years!•  !!Specify!Special!Educa4on!Programs!operated!by!the!district,!!!!!!!!!!!

intermediate!units,!voca4onal!schools,!other!agencies!•  !!Criteria!for!iden4fying!students!•  !!Supplemental!aids!and!service!•  Access!to!full!con4nuum!of!placements!•  Approved!policies!and!procedures!•  Procedures!for!behavior!support!services!•  Parent!training!•  Procedures!for!special!educa4on!in!APS,!other!ins4tu4on!•  !!Procedures!for!nonresident!students!in!private!homes!or!ins4tu4ons!•  !!Full!range!of!services!•  !!SeNngs!other!than!regular!educa4on!•  !!Plans!need!to!be!approved!by!School!Board!and!the!Department!

(Bureau!of!Special!Educa4on)!

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Components%of%Special%Educa5on%%Comprehensive%Plan%!

Special!Educa4on!Personnel!Development:!Professional!Development!Topics!(these!are!mandated!from!PDE)!

1.!!Au4sm!2.!Behavior!Support!3.!Paraprofessional!4.!Transi4on!!5.!NCLB!#1!Reading!Component!

1.%%Au5sm%YIden4fica4on!and!Incorpora4on!of!skills!and!strategies!for!working!with!and!accommoda4ng!students!with!

au4sm!

YSuppor4ng!students!without!disabili4es!in!inclusive!classrooms!

YU4liza4on!of!assis4ve!technology!in!the!classroom!

YCollabora4on!of!Special!Educa4on!and!General!Educa4on!Staff!!

2.%%Behavior%Support%YComprehensive!Crisis!Management!(CCM)!training!for!all!staff!

YCollec4ng!data!for!and!!wri4ng!!Func4onal!Behavior!Assessments!(FBAs)!

YWri4ng,!implemen4ng!and!collec4ng!data!for!Posi4ve!Behavior!Support!Plans!(PBSPs)!!

3.%%Paraprofessional%YData!collec4on!for!student!achievement!

YTimeYmanagement!in!and!out!of!the!classroom!

YPreparing!for!individual!student!needs!

YParaprofessionals!as!part!of!an!"inclusive!team“!!

4.Transi5on%YCon4nued!training!on!Indicator!13!and!the!use!of!transi4on!assessments!to!help!students!develop!transi4on!

goals!and!!career!por`olios!

YIden4fica4on!of!local!community!resources!for!student!job!shadowing!and!volunteer!opportuni4es!

YCrea4on!of!Transi4on!Handbook!for!new!students!and!students!transi4oning!to!a!new!building!!

5.%%NCLB%#1%%Reading%Component%YInclusion!of!special!educa4on!teachers!in!professional!development!focused!on!core!curriculum!

YU4liza4on!of!the!SAS!(Standards!Aligned!System)!website!

YOngoing!progress!monitoring!for!effec4ve!instruc4onal!decisions!

Components%and%Professional%Development%Topics%and%Ac5vi5es%(as$iden)fied$by$staff$/parent$surveys$and$

commi7ee)$

1.  Twenty!–eight!day!public!review:!Special!Educa4on!Comprehensive!Plan!will!be!posted!at!www.uscsd.k12.pa.us!March!25YApril!21,!2014!

2.  Board!approval:!!April!22,!2014!3.!!!!Special!Educa4on!Comprehensive!Plan!!submided!!!!!!!!!to!PDE!on!May!1,!2014!!

Ques5ons%and%next%steps%

COMMENDATIONS�AND�RECOGNITIONS�

MARCH,�2014�

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Staff:�

Brad�Wilson,�Customization/Instructional�Technology�Curriculum�Leader,�has�been�selected�by�the�National�School�Boards�Association�(NSBA)�as�a�“20�to�Watch”�educator�for�the�2013Ͳ14�school�year.��Mr.�Wilson�is�among�the�20�distinctive�education�leaders�from�across�the�country�being�recognized�for�their�ability�to�inspire�colleagues�to�incorporate�innovative�technology�solutions�that�contribute�to�highͲquality�learning�environments�and�more�efficient�school�district�operations.��These�emerging�leaders�will�be�honored�during�the�CoSN�Conference�in�Washington,�DC�in�midͲMarch.��Congratulations�go�to�the�entire�USCSD�Communications/PR�Team�for�award�recognitions�at�the�2013�PenSPRA�publications�contest.�The�Upper�St.�Clair�School�District�electronic�newsletter�eBLAST�earned�an�Award�of�Excellence�(highest�rating)�and�the�Upper�St.�Clair�School�District�website�received�an�Award�of�Honor.��

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Middle�School:�

Twelve�Boyce�Middle�School�students�were�invited�to�compete�in�the�IIͲVI�CalcuͲSolve�Olympics�competition�sponsored�by�the�IIͲVI�Foundation,�Upper�St.�Clair�School�District,�Allegheny�Intermediate�Unit�3,�and�Duquesne�University.�The�contest�was�conducted�on�February�20th�and�included�the�Top�10�Teams�and�Top�10�Individuals�from�preliminary�competitions�held�earlier�this�school�year.��Following�are�the�teams�and�individuals�that�placed�in�the�competition:��2nd��Place�Team:�Katie�Hobart,�Jason�Choi,�Jonah�Murray,�Braden�Yates�

3rd�Place�Team:�Aleksa�Rodic,�Avaneesh�Rade,�Christian�Chiu,�Harrison�Chui�

2nd�Place�Individual:�Braden�Yates�

8th�Place�Individual:�Avaneesh�Rade�

��Students�from�Fort�Couch�and�Boyce�Middle�Schools�represented�Upper�St.�Clair�at�the�annual�MathCounts�Competition.��Congratulations�are�extended�to�the�Ft.�Couch�team�of�Kevin�Chen,�Ariana�Chiu,�Sam�Ding,�and�Sahil�Doshi�which�finished�in�2nd�Place.��Sam�Ding,�the�top�ranked�USC�representative�in�the�Countdown�Round,�finished�4th�overall�and�qualified�to�continue�on�to�the�MathCounts�State�Competition�in�Harrisburg.��Boyce�Middle�School�took�a�team�of�6th�graders�to�compete�against�many�elite�8th�grade�mathematicians.��The�team�of�Jason�Choi,�Katie�Hobart,�Zachary�Smith�and�Braden�Yates�finished�as�the�9th�ranked�team�in�a�field�of�25�teams.��In�addition,�Braden�Yates�was�the�12th�ranked�individual�overall.��This�outstanding�performance�by�students�so�young�is�a�testament�to�their�drive�and�persistence�as�well�as�to�the�depth�of�their�knowledge.��Congratulations�to�all�of�the�competitors�who�represented�Upper�St.�Clair�with�honor�at�this�competition.��

Congratulations�to�Team�RobotiX,�a�middle�school�FIRST�Tech�Challenge�team�which�won�the�Lehigh�Valley�Robotics�Tournament�against�high�school�teams�from�5�states.��The�team�also�won�the�Rookie�Award�for�Outstanding�Achievement�of�a�first�year�team.��Members�include�Matthew�Hyatt�and�Jacob�Conte,�6th�grade�students�at�Boyce�and�Alex�Brufsky,�Sahil�Doshi,�and�Kevin�Chen,�8th�grade�students�at�Fort�Couch.��In�addition�to�this�competition,�Team�RobotiX�represented�FIRST�(For�Inspiration�and�Recognition�of�Science�and�Technology)�at�the�Carnegie�Science�Center�for�Engineer’s�Week�where�they�showcased�their�robot.��On�Friday,�March�14,�2014�three�students�from�Boyce�Middle�School�were�selected�to�participate�in�PMEA's�District�1�Elementary�Sing�Fest�West�at�the�Moon�Area�Middle�School.�Fifth�graders�Marina�Bulazo�and�Clare�Joyce�as�well�as�sixth�grader�Gracie�Lowden�(who�was�selected�for�the�second�year�in�a�row)�spent�a�day�with�over�120�other�5th�and�6th�grade�students�from�the�Western�Pennsylvania�region�and�participated�in�a�concert�which�represented�all�of�the�work�the�students�had�put�in�prior�to�and�during�the�day�of�the�festival.�The�students�are�members�of�both�the�Chorus�and�Musical�Theater�programs�at�Boyce�under�the�direction�of�Jennifer�Schetley.��Elementary�&�Middle�School:��Congratulations�to�the�four�USC�teams�who�won�first�place�in�their�Problem/Division�at�the�WPA�Odyssey�of�the�Mind�Competition�on�Saturday,�March�1st.�These�teams�will�now�travel�to�Berwick,�PA,�for�the�State�competition�on�Sunday,�April�13th.��1st�Place�–�Vehicle�Problem�–�Division�II�and�2nd�Place�–�Spontaneous�Fun�Day:��Ari�Gnad,�Devon�Lang,�Laura�Lapham,�Samuel�Ramos,�Mythri�Sundar�1st�Place�–�Classics�Problem�–�Division�II:��Bernadette�Azar,�Christina�Conte,�Katie�Higginbotham,�May�Higginbotham,�Gracie�Lowden,�Maggie�Lowden,�Anika�Sinha�1st�Place�–�Performance�Problem�–�Division�I:��Christian�Chiu,�Declan�Gessel,�Brianna�Lin,�Joseph�Markovitz,�Max�Murtough,�Samantha�Seewald,�Constantine�Tripodes�1st�Place�–�Vehicle�Problem�–�Division�I�and�3rd�Place�Spontaneous�Fun�Day:��George�Garces,�Lily�Gessel,�Olivia�Gnad,�Marina�Gzikowski,�Phillip�Markovitz,�Carter�McClintockͲComeaux,�Daniel�Seewald��Congratulations�are�extended�to�the�Pennsylvania�State�Reflections�Art�Contest�Winners:�1st�Place,�Visual�Art,�Antara�Cleetus,�“The�Third�Eye”,�Boyce�1st�Place,�Film,�Samuel�Reeder,�“Live�Your�Dream”,�Fort�Couch�3rd�Place,�Photo,�Victoria�Semenov,�“Soar�Toward�Your�Dreams”,�Streams�3rd�Place,�Visual�Art,�Laura�Lapham,�“What�is�a�Tree?”�Fort�Couch��Additional�congratulations�to�Antara�&�Samuel�who�will�join�the�other�1st�place�winners�from�around�the�country�at�the�National�PTA�Reflections�Arts�Contest.��

Approximately�110�fourthͲthroughͲeighth�grade�students�competed�in�the�Scripps�Regional�Spelling�Bee�held�at�Children’s�Hospital�on�March�22.��The�following�Upper�St.�Clair�students�are�congratulated�for�taking�4�of�the�top�10�spots:��1st�place�Champion:��Suneel�Banerjee�of�Fort�Couch�Middle�School�4th�Place:��Alex�LeKachman�of�Eisenhower�Elementary�School�9th�Place:��Christian�Chiu�of�Boyce�Middle�School�10th�Place:��Daniel�Wang�of�Streams�Elementary�School��Suneel�will�now�compete�in�the�National�Spelling�Bee�held�in�May�in�Washington�DC.��Middle�School�&�High�School:��The�Pennsylvania�Regional�Computer�Fair�was�held�at�the�Carnegie�Science�Center�on�March�12,�2014.��The�first�place�winners�will�go�on�to�the�state�competition�at�Dickinson�College�in�May.��The�students�had�the�opportunity�to�compete�in�the�following�categories:��Animation,�Computer�Fair�Logo,�Digital�Movie,�Graphic�Design,�Programming�and�Web�Page�Design.��1st�Place�in�the�High�School�Programming�Category:��9th�grader�Connor�Byrnes�1st�Place�in�the�Middle�School�Graphic�Design�Category:��7th�grader�Dina�Leyzarovich�1st�Place�in�the�Middle�School�Programming�Category:��7th�grader�Sam�Burt�2nd�Place�in�the�Middle�School�Digital�Movie�Category:�6th�graders�Julia�Brubach,�Millena�DeIuliis,�Nicolette�DeIuliis�and�Maggie�Halloran��High�School:��Congratulations�are�extended�to�Alyssa�Perry,�High�School�Freshman,�for�being�inducted�in�the�2014�National�Technical�Honor�Society.��Alyssa’s�career�major�is�Health�Assistant�I�at�the�Parkway�West�Career�&�Technology�Center.��The�High�School�Boys’�Swimming�Team�finished�in�2nd�place�at�the�WPIAL�competition.�Also,�in�five�of�the�races,�the�USC�boys�finished�first�and�set�WPIAL�records:�

200�Medley�Relay:�Ryan�Dudzinski,�Tomos�Williams,�Fynn�Minuth,�Nate�Novak�Ͳ�WPIAL�Record�of�131.77��100�Butterfly:�Ryan�Dudzinski�Ͳ�WPIAL�Record�of�48.13��200�Free�Relay:�Tomos�Williams,�Pat�Lersch,�Nate�Novak,�Alex�Hardwick�Ͳ�WPIAL�Record�of�123.73��100�Back:�Ryan�Dudzinski�Ͳ�WPIAL�Record�of�48.35��400�Free�Relay:�Alex�Hardwick,�Pat�Lersch,�Fynn�Minuth,�Ryan�Dudzinski�Ͳ�WPIAL�Record�of�303.63��The�following�swimmers�finished�in�the�top�5�in�their�event:�100�Free:�Alex�Hardwick�(2nd�place)�500�Free:�Fynn�Minuth�(3rd�place)�100�Butterfly:�Jake�Johnsen�(2nd�place)�100�Back:�Braedon�Wong�(4th�place);�Kevin�Liu�(5th�place)�50�Free:�Tomos�Williams�and�Nate�Novak�(tied�for�2nd�place)�

100�Breast:�Tomos�Williams�(5th�place)��The�High�School�Girls’�Swimming�Team�finished�in�5th�place�at�the�WPIAL�competition.��The�following�swimmers�finished�in�the�top�5�in�their�event:�100�Free:�Victoria�Shaffer�(5th�place)�200�Free�Relay:��Victoria�Shaffer,�Carly�Olsakovsky,�Carolyn�Novak,�and�Lindsey�Choate�(4th�Place)�200�Medley�Relay:��Maeve�Lersch,�Maddie�Yoos,�Meg�Haggerty,�Carly�Olsakovsky�(3rd�Place)�400�Free�Relay:��Carly�Olsakovsky,�Lindsey�Choate,�Megan�Reilly,�Victoria�Shaffer�(5th�Place)��

��At�the�PIAA�Championships,�the�High�School�Boys’�Swimming�Team�finished�in�3rd�place.��Ryan�Dudzinski�set�a�new�state�record�and�won�the�gold�medal�in�the�100Ͳyard�butterfly.�In�addition,�the�team�of�Alex�Hardwick,�Patrick�Lersch,�Fynn�Minuth,�and�Ryan�Dudzinski�captured�a�gold�medal�finish�in�the�400�Freestyle�Relay.��The�following�members�of�the�Boys’�Swimming�Team�finished�in�the�top�8�in�the�PIAA�Championships:�100�Back:�Ryan�Dudzinski�(2nd�place)�200�Free�Relay:�Tomos�Williams,�Patrick�Lersch,�Nate�Novak,�Alex�Hardwick�(2nd�place)�200�Medley�Relay:�Ryan�Dudzinski,�Tomos�Williams,�Fynn�Minuth,�Nate�Novak�(3rd�place)�100�Free:�Alex�Hardwick�(6th�place)�500�Free:�Fynn�Minuth�(6th�place)�200�IM:�Fynn�Minuth�(8th�place)��The�High�School�Girls’�Swimming�Team�finished�in�10th�place�at�the�PIAA�Championship.��The�200Ͳyard�Free�Relay�team�of�Victoria�Shaffer,�Carly�Olsakovsky,�Carolyn�Novak,�and�Lindsey�Choate�finished�in�6th�place�breaking�the�school�record.�The�400�Free�Relay�team�of�Lindsey�Choate,�Carly�Olsakovsky,�Emily�Yoos,�and�Victoria�Shaffer�finished�in�11th�place.��The�Forensics�Team�capped�off�the�qualifying�season�with�the�best�showing�in�Forensic�team�history.��Team�members�are�commended�for�their�strong�finish�in�the�regionals�and�will�be�participating�in�the�PHSSL�States�at�Susquehanna�University�at�the�end�of�March,�the�CFL�Nationals�in�Chicago�in�May,�and�the�NFL�Nationals�in�Kansas�after�the�school�year�ends.��

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2240 | 648 Software Licenses - $124,800 (increase of $19,000)

AutoDesk School Messenger JAMF (management software) FileMaker Pro Google Apps Archiving MMS Back to School Registration MS Office ESET virus protection Adobe Design Suite SchoolWires Parallels PRTG (network monitoring) DigiCert (Security)

Strategic Plan Goals: • Update, improve and maintain the District’s technology infrastructure. • Purchase and update hardware/software on a regular cycle to support the curriculum.

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2240 | 432 Repair & Maintenance Contracts - $82,400 (increase of $17,000)

Networking equipment Security camera system Equipment repairs Warranty renewals Server & disaster recovery Software support renewals Emergency repairs Call Accounting Data room A/C Uninterruptable Power Supplies

Strategic Plan Goals: • Update, improve and maintain the District’s technology infrastructure.


2240 | 758 New Equipment & Software - $49,000 (increase of $29,000)

!  Three new file servers (consolidating and replacing aging servers) !  MMS upgrade for class attendance grades 5-8 and Parent Portal !  Additional Wireless Access Points (adding density)

Strategic Plan Goals: • Update, improve and maintain the District’s technology infrastructure. • Purchase and update hardware/software on a regular cycle to support the curriculum

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2240 | 768 Replace Equipment & Software - $117,000 (increase of $55,000)

!  Disaster recovery and Cloud storage !  Internet filtering !  Firewall subscriptions !  District-wide virus and malware protection !  MMS Student Database software !  Vmware server virtualization !  Replacement of Wireless Access Points !  Management software for Wireless Access Points !  District software upgrades K-12



2240 | 767 Computer Replacements - $54,000 per year for 5 years (lease payment)

!  110 elementary lab computers (7-8 years old) !  30 staff replacement computers (secretaries, aides, support staff) !  34 high school computer science computers (7 years old) !  Spanish elementary carts Existing technology leases - $85,000 (year 4 of 5); $71,000 (year 5 of 5); $134,000 (year 2 of 5) Total payments of existing leases - $290,000


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2240 | 767 iPads 1:1 for one grade level - $86,400 per year for three years (lease payment)

!  400 iPads (staff and students) !  100 Apple TVs (all middle school classrooms) !  Total equipment value: $242,000

Board Goal: Continue to customize instruction by leveraging technology, specifically the expansion of one-to-one initiatives - including BYOD refinement - while exploring cost-sharing policies for technology purchases.&


Total iPad costs for 1:1 for one grade level:

$8,000 iPad cases $8,000 iPad applications $24,000 Wireless improvements $5,000 Cables and chargers $5,000 Management software $86,400 Lease payment (year 1 of 3) --------------------------------------------------------------- $136,400 – Investment in 2014-2015 Budget

Board Goal:

Continue to customize instruction by leveraging technology, specifically the expansion of one-to-one initiatives - including BYOD refinement - while exploring cost-sharing policies for technology purchases.&

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!  2014-2015 - one grade !  2015-2016 - remaining three grades



Totals – for the main proposed budget items in the Technology budget (increase of $151,000) New technology leases (iPads and replacement equipment) $ 140,400 Servers, networking infrastructure, and software $ 166,000 Repair and maintenance contracts $ 82,400 Existing lease payments from previous years investments $ 290,000 Software licenses $ 124,800

$ 803,600


Strategic Plan Goals: • Update, improve and maintain the District’s technology infrastructure. • Purchase and update hardware/software on a regular cycle to support the curriculum.

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UPPER ST. CLAIR SCHOOL DISTRICT2014-15 ADOPTED SCHOOL CALENDAR

2014

September October

July August

November

May June

2015January February

March April

= Teacher Inservice/ = No School = Half Day Early Dismissal for Students No School for Students = Snow Make-Up Day

August 13 New Teacher OrientationAugust 14 New Teacher InductionAugust 20 Teacher Inservice #1 (Staff Opening Day)* Student TeacherAugust 21 Teacher Inservice #2 (Act 80)*August 22 Teacher Inservice #3 (Classroom Management #1/Flex)*August 25 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTSSeptember 1 NO SCHOOL - LABOR DAY August 5 8September 11 Elementary Open Houses (Early Dismissal @ 12:45 pm) September 21 21September 17 High School Open House (Early Dismissal @ 12:20 pm)September 18 Boyce Open House (Early Dismissal @ 1:15 pm) October 21 23September 24 First Marking Period Progress Reports November 17 18October 2 Fort Couch Open House (Early Dismissal @ 1:15 pm) December 17 17October 10 Half Day Early Dismissal for Students** January 19 20

(Teachers' Professional Development) February 18 19October 24 First Marking Period Ends March 20 20October 27 Teacher Inservice #4 (Classroom Management #2)* April 18 19October 28 Teacher Inservice #5 (Parent/Teacher Conferences/Inservice)* May 19 19November 4 Teacher Inservice #6 (Parent/Teacher Conferences/Inservice)* June 8 10November 7 First Marking Period Report CardsNovember 27 & 28 NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING RECESS Total Days 183 194December 2 Second Marking Period Progress ReportsDecember 24 - January 2 NO SCHOOL - WINTER RECESSJanuary 16 First Semester & Second Marking Period EndsJanuary 19 Teacher Inservice #7 (Classroom Management #3)*January 20 Second Semester BeginsJanuary 30 Second Marking Period Report CardsFebruary 13 Teacher Inservice #8 (Act 80)February 16 NO SCHOOL - PRESIDENTS' DAYFebruary 19 Third Marking Period Progress ReportsMarch 6 Half Day Early Dismissal for Students**

(Teachers' Professional Development)March 27 Third Marking Period EndsMarch 30 - April 3 NO SCHOOL - SPRING RECESSApril 6 Teacher Inservice #9 (Classroom Management #4)*April 17 Third Marking Period Report CardsApril 30 Elementary Schools S.T.A.R. Night (Early Dismissal @ 12:45 pm)May 7 Fort Couch Celebration of Learning (Early Dismissal @ 1:15 pm)May 7 Fourth Marking Period Progress ReportsMay 20 Boyce Celebration of Learning (Early Dismissal @ 1:15 pm)May 22 Snow Make-Up Day #1May 25 NO SCHOOL - MEMORIAL DAYJune 10 Second Semester & Fourth Marking Period Ends - Pending Snow Make-Up DaysJune 10 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS - Pending Snow Make-Up DaysJune 11 Teacher Inservice #10 (Classroom Management #5) - Pending Snow Make-Up DaysJune 12 Teacher Inservice #11 (Flex)June 15 Kennywood DayJune 24 Report Cards Available on USC Parent Portal for High School and Middle Schools/Mailed for Elementary Schools

*No School for Students on Teacher Inservice Days

**Half Day Early Dismissal Times for StudentsOctober 10 and March 6:

High School - 10:55 a.m.Elementary Schools - 11:30 a.m.Middle Schools - 11:55 a.m.

Winter Recess commences at the close of school on Tuesday, December 23.Spring Recess commences at the close of school on Friday, March 27.

In accordance with Basic Education Circular 24 P.S. §15-1502, Days Schools Not to be Kept Open,the following days are official local School District holidays: Labor Day,Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving,Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, and Independence Day.

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PERSONNEL LISTINGS March 24, 2014 Board Meeting

Professional Staff – Election Name Location Assignment Effective Madia, Lauren Ft. Couch Guidance Counselor (Temporary

Professional Employee) 3-25-14

Professional Staff – Leave of Absence Name Location Assignment Type of Leave Leave Dates Findley, Rebecca Baker/Eisenhower Physical Education

Teacher Personal Leave Return to Work 2-4-14

Luck, Estelle High School Art Teacher Personal Leave Beginning 2-7-14 McCullough, Gary Boyce Elementary Teacher Military Leave 2-5-14, 2-25-14,

2-27-14 Tena, Angela Boyce French Teacher Personal Leave Beginning 1-29-14 Professional Staff – Change of Status (Leaves) Name Location Assignment From To Rubin, Jayna Ft. Couch Guidance Counselor Personal Leave

2013-2014 school year

Personal Leave 8-21-13 through 2-27-14

Professional Staff – Resignation Name Location Assignment Notification Date Last Date Employed Lowell, Kathryn Ft. Couch General Science

Teacher 3-11-14 Last day of Teacher

responsibility for the 2013-2014 school year

Rubin, Jayna Ft. Couch Guidance Counselor 2-27-14 2-27-14 Administrative Support – Election Name Location Assignment Effective Berry, Mary Central Office Accounts Payable, pending

documentation 4-1-14

Classified Staff – Elections Name Location Assignment Effective McGlaughlin, Rob High School Maintenance Technician 4-1-14 Classified Staff – Leave of Absence Name Location Assignment Type of Leave Leave Dates Culligan, Michael High School Custodian Personal Leave Beginning 3-26-14 Little, Margaret Ft. Couch Teacher Aide Personal Leave Beginning 4-14-14 Martincic, Jill High School Teacher Aide Personal Leave Beginning 2-28-14 West, Greg Streams Head Custodian Personal Leave Beginning 2-6-14 Other Staff – Leave of Absence Name Location Assignment Type of Leave Leave Dates Garbin, Ann Eisenhower Nutrition Center

Supervisor Personal Leave Beginning 2-6-14

Classified Staff – Change of Status (Building) Name Assignment From To Effective Coyle, Cheryl Nutrition Center Worker Streams High School 3-10-14 Garris, Elizabeth Nutrition Center Worker High School Streams 3-10-14

Other Staff – Leave of Absence Name Location Assignment Type of Leave Leave Dates Carey, Daniel Bus Garage Driver Personal Leave Beginning 1-29-14 Paga, Deborah Bus Garage Driver Personal Leave Beginning 2-5-14 District Substitute List – Additions Professional: Name Type of Substitute Effective Bauccio, Brittany English 7-12 2-24-14 Billante, Vincent Physical Education K-12 3-5-14 Celedonia, Justin Art K-12 2-24-14 Chervenick, Brooke Grades PK-4 2-27-14 Chirino, Eugenia Spanish K-12, Art K-12 2-24-14 Ellis, Kathleen English 7-12, Library Science K-12 2-24-14 Hornburg, Vonnie Art K-12 3-5-14 Kasprzak, Brandie Art K-12 3-7-14 Mysliwiec, Matthew Social Studies 7-12 2-24-14 Slates, Anne English 7-12, French K-12 3-7-14 Zapp, David Art K-12 2-24-14 Zawacki, Julie Special Education PK-8, Grades PK-4 3-5-14 District Substitute List – Additions Classified: Name Type of Substitute Effective Collins, Louise Custodian (Summer Help) 3-4-14 Gimigliano, Donna Aide/Secretary/Attendant 3-6-14 Lenthall, Melanie Aide/Secretary/Attendant 3-19-14 McCombs, Vivian Aide/Secretary/Attendant, pending documentation 3-24-14 Machi, Frank Custodian 3-6-14 Steve, Anita Aide/Secretary/Attendant 3-12-14 District Substitute List – Additions Other: Name Type of Substitute Effective Durko, Darla Bus Driver 3-6-14 Rader, Toni Bus Driver 3-6-14 Scott, Karen Bus Driver 3-19-14 Turkely, Stephan Bus Driver, pending documentation 3-24-14 District Substitute List – Deletions Professional: Name Type of Substitute Effective Jones, Peter Chemistry 7-12 3-18-14 Jubeck, April Elementary K-6 3-12-14 District Substitute List – Deletions Classified: Name Type of Substitute Effective Basil, Judith Nutrition Center Employee 2-22-14 Machi, Frank Custodian 3-18-14 Zucker, Janet Aide/Secretary/Attendant 2-28-14

Extra-Curricular Activities – New Appointments Name Position Argento, Casey Assistant Girls Softball Coach Conway, Alex Assistant Boys Tennis Coach Goldner, Andrew Assistant Girls Lacrosse Coach Hope, Steve Assistant Boys Volleyball Coach

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