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2A - Hinton News Tues. Oct. 29, 2002
Steering Committee Minutes
WELCOME
Sarah Brown welcomed everyone
to the first steering committee
meeting of this school year. Thanks
to Bob Mazzella for the coffee and
treats at this early morning hour
(the secretary assumes the right to
edit the minutes!) Please update
any changes to your email address
on the sign in sheet or contact Sarah
Brown with any changes.
SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT
Superintendent Vicki Hinerman
reports a variety of changes and
programs that have been
implemented this year. Many of
these items respond to the goals our
membership submitted at the end of
last year.
1. Summers County has hired 9
new teachers this year.
2. SMS has a new principal- Mr.
Robbie Redes and HAE has a new
principal - Mr. Mike Tabor.
3. A new position, Special
Education Specialist, has been
established and is filled by .Ms.
Karen Eagle. It is noted that this
was a 7 year-old goal of Vicki's, made
possible through an increase in
federal grant money. This position
will help with special education
testing and a variety of issues that
arise with special needs students.
4. BD services at the High School
and Middle School are in keeping
with federal legislation "leaving no
child behind." Daytime alternative
school programs are available at
both the High School and Middle
School. Money is available for
substitute teachers at the
elementary level to provid e in
school, alternative class settings as
may be needed. Instead of out-of-
school suspensions, there is now a
plan in place to provide in-school
instructional settings for youth who
might otherwise be out of school. So
far, this school year, there has only
been one out-of-school suspension.
5. In response to the request for
a program model addressing Drug-
free schools, research supports the
Life Skills Program currently
offered at the Middle School.
Patricia Harvey has further
implemented a "Pride in School"
program at the Middle School.
6. This committee wanted to see
an increase in the opportunity for
During the summer, 10 youth
were placed in local businesses.
With exception to one placement,
this was successful. Next summer,
we need to consider options that
could involve a teacher supervising
youth in a community service
capacity. Members were asked to be
thinking of ways to do this.
Henry Hancock works with
Monroe County 4-H in developing
monthly activities that include the
WIA youth. Some of our youth will
be participating with Monroe
County youth to observe the
symphony.
TECHNOLOGY
Richard Lawrence was not
present to provide the technology
update (the secretary apologizes for
not being able to reach everyone this
time with reminders.)
Sarah informs us that the county
is setting goals for the Unified
School Improvement Plan. Any
suggestions need to be given to Mr,
Lawrence by September 30.
DRUG FREE SCHOOLS
UPDATE
Sarah informs us that the grant
was approved as written.
Responsible student program,
training programs for teams of
teachers, videos and brochures,
character education week (in each
school), are all funded. Lynn
Crowder is on the County task force
for Drug Prevention.
TESTING
Mr. Jones was not present to give
us the report. Vicki reports that all
5 schools met the State standards
and are all fully accredited. SAT 9
will be given this year, however, next
year a new assessment tool for
criteria-based testing will be
implemented. This will not test
students in comparison with
national standards, but will be
based on the student's knowledge of
skill goals.
We will be moving in the direction
of subject based testing. For
example, at the end of the year of
English, a student will take a
comprehensive English test to
assess how well that student has
grasped the learning objectives for
each class•
OTHER CONCERNS
Sarah informed the group of
invited. Summers County currently
has 150 students enrolled in 4-H.
Programs are needed (as are leaders
and volunteers) at HAE.
Kristal Straub announces that
September 20 and 21, 2002 she will
be conducting the "Help Increase the
Peace" program at the Presbyterian
Church. This is a free series of
interactive workshops for middle
school age youth.
NEXT MEETING
December 10, 2002, at 7:00 a.m.,
Summers County High School, Bob
Mazzella's room. In the event of
snow and school closing, the meeting
will be conducted the following
Tuesday morning (December 17th).
Professional
Development
Opportunities
Provide Magical
Moments for
Educators
Summertime opportunities to
receive professional development
training from some of West
Virginia's best educators were
offered by the West Virginia Center
for Professional Development. The
Governor's Summer Institute, a
four-day professional development
institute, took place in all eight
Regional Education Service Areas
(RESAs) of the state.
Two hundred twenty-two
educators attended the institute at
PikeView High School July 22
through 25,2002. Other sites
included: Charleston, Huntington,
Bridgeport, Martinsburg, Wheeling,
Parkersburg, and Flatwoods.
The Governor's Summer Institute
is available to West Virginia
educators of pro-kindergarten
through 12th. grade as well as
substitute teachers, principals,
county office staff, speech
pathologists, counselors, and
instructional aides. Participants
were able to apply for graduate
credit through West Virginia
University or Marshall University.
The theme of the 2002 Institutes
was "Creating Magic in the
Teaching-Learning Partnership."
The goals of the institute followed
those established by the State Board
parent involvement in the schools, messages from various members of Education with emphasis on West
Patricia Harvey is working with the who wcre unable to be present today, , Xr;,-odd; ontent Standards atiJ
arent/office 01unteera at the , ,qntenclaAo remiBplgfthij j: .__ ,=L€_,..^nt_q
]Iiddle School. Mike Tabor has committee. Those included Chad kindergarten throuuh rade 3 w
'started the PTO at HAE. Thetrfirst Wykle, Larry Meador, David-introduced to the K-3 Informal
meeting was well attended with Eskri.'dge, and Karla Gunnoe. Henry Reading
Talons Kaylin Walker
Celebrates 10th.
Birthday
Talena Kaylin Walker of Pence
Springs was honored with a lawn
party to celebrate her 10th. birthday
with family and friends on Friday,
Sept. 13th. Talena is the daughter
of Susie Lane and stepdaughter of
Cecil Wickline.Also J.D. Walker, Jr.
of 508 Berkley St., Princeton, WV.
She has 2 brothers, Tom and
Robert; one sister, Christina, also a
niece BriAllen Allen.
She is the maternal
granddaughter of Mr. Robert Lane
of Nimitz, and the late beloved Betty
June Lane. Also paternal
granddaughter of Virginia Walker of
Pence Springs and the late beloved
John D. Walker. Great grandparents
are the late Frank L. and Eva Mac
Hogan Lane of Beech Run.
Talena is a shining Lighthouse
Beam for her church, Pence Springs
Community Church. She plays
soccer with Starting Points Soccer
team. She is in the 4th. grade of Mrs.
Frances Boone's class of Talcott
School. Where she is active in drama
class, also a cheerleader for Talcott
Blue squad. Upon Talena's gill table
were 3 candles lit in memory of her
loving Grandmother Betty June
Lane, Uncles - Eddie Walker and
uncle - Ronald Lane.
There to join in the fun were
Addrain, Aaron, Ashley Clay,
Countney Wills, Cecil Wickline,
Roger and Kathy Bower, Katie
Adkins, J.C. Wheeler, Clair
Mittchell, Christina Jell|fie, Bri
Anna Allen, RickY , Teresa, Ricky,
Ma' aUnd De:eck Ifan," Nick|,
Stephanie Bethney and Parkins,
Francis and Sara Williams, Nannie
Knounse, Katie and Stacie Weiss,
Kerry and Shelia Boone, Vicki and
Courtney Deaver, Tessie and Mr.
Cottle, Derreck and Josh Webb,
Savannah Harvey, Justin Palmer,
Angle and Taran McKinney.
Sending birthday wishes were:
Rachel, Kay Lane, Mike Hernandez,
Renee Kounse, Betty & Alvin
Garten, Robert Lane, Ann, Chuck &
Christy Barker, J.D. Walker, Jr.,
Steve, Diaine, Cassio & Nathan
Hedrick,
Virginia Walker, Terri Won
Troboski, and Evan and,Mark
Blumenstien, Johnny & Lola Coiner,
Byrd & Nova Keatley, Roger & Viena
Persinger, Katie& Joe Cox, Barbara
& Herman Arnold, Tadpole Niki,
Chasta& Jordon Wills, I ,
Gregg Hinkle, Cheryl Boone,
Dillonl Katylin Deaver, Dale '_z
Hedrick, Audrey & Ernest Atdll':
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Ann Barker for the designin'g d
malting of the invitations.
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much enthusiasm.
7. For seamless curriculum
classes, a workshop was conducted
at the High School by Kathy
D'Antoni. Several teachers
expressed an 'interest in pursuing
the seamless curriculum.
8. Efforts to involve concerned
parents in drug issues are being
addressed through four committees
that involve parents.
9. Strategies to increase art,
music and foreign languages will be
addressed by a proposed increase in
the supplement to the drama
program coordinators. It is proposed
that these supplements be
equivalent to those within the
athletic programs, and will be
presented to the BeE meeting this
Thursday. Further, Spanish classes
will be offered to 7th and 8th grade
students at the Middle School, as
well as a program considered for the
elementary school.
10. Areview of the grading policy
will be conducted at the elementary
school level.
11. In response to the concerns
for a better tobacco prevention
program, one of the Summers
Middle School counselors is
receiving training in tobacco
prevention programs.
12. Regarding increased safety
and violence prevention, Teresa
Johnson is developing a catalogue of
available resources.
According to Sarah, Vicki's motto
over the years has been "What is
best for the childY We can look
forward to her focus on our youth.
Sarah also introduced the student
members of the steering committee:
Julia Durnan, Adam Johnson, and
Brandon Eagle.
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT
YOUTH UPDATE
Normally Karla Gunnoe presents
the update for the WIA program;
however, she has been transferred
to Mercer County. Our new
representative will be Henry
Hancock (serving Summers and
Monroe Counties). Kit Durnan
remains a youth advisor and Wayne
Conner has been hired to work with
the Middle School youth in the
program which provides among
other things counseling, tutoring
and reentering.
Thirty-two youth are enrolled in
the WIA program. Some of these
students have completed the
program, but have not yet been
dismissed from the program
officially. When this has been
completed, new students can be
enrolled; referrals are welcome and
can be brought to Sarah Brown's'
attention.
Hancock would have been in
attendance, but Sarah failed to tell
him the meeting date.
Dr. Seaton is requesting
information to present to the
Summers-Monroe Tobacco
Prevention Coalition meeting today.
He wants to know. if we have any
way of measuring the success of our
programs as to whether or not we
are succeeding. Specifically, he
inquires as to whether school
discipline is sufficient to make
(encourage) youth to participate in
the "stop smoking programs"; and
what additional incentive could be
utilized. '
Sonja Murrell reminds us that
according to the 5th grade survey,
• most youth make their decisions
about smoking at the elementary
school level, and start smoking
regularly at the middle school level.
Sarah indicated that one measure
of student behavior is the Summers
County Risk Behavior Survey that
is conducted for middle school and
10th grade.
Dr. Seaton informs us that Gary
Garten, Coordinator for the
Coalition, has had the NOT (Not on
Tobacco) course.
Sonja Murrell announces that on
September 21, 2002, 4-H will
celebrate their 100 year reunion at
the 4-H camp. All current and
former 4-H members are
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Assessment. All participants
received content standards for their i.
grade and subject in order to begin Mary Pearl
this transitional school year. They
also received instruction on Writing -
Across the Curriculum, strategies
for teaching all subjects for grades
pro-kindergarten through high
school, involving parents in their
child's education, and integrating
technology into the Classroom.
Participants had a chance to
attend an author dinner featuring
West Virginia author, John O'Brien.
Orien discussed his book At Home
in the Heart ofAppalachia. F Sta te Se a i
A 2002 Governor's Summer
Institute participant remarked, () ' R .
"The Institute always refreshes me ..
and helps me to get reenergized for Endorsed by: ",
another year to come." AFL-CIO i
Individuals who participated in American Fed. of State, County, & Munidpal Empl0s
the Governor's Summer Institute
from Summers County include: American Federation of Teachers
Bertha Allison, Rebecca Arthur Brick layers & Contractors ..
Loue Ann Bennett, Debra Bower Brotherhood of Locomotive FJlgineers
Rhonda Farley, Susan Keene, Ruff Chiropractors Independent Political Committee ,
Livesay, Jane Meador, Cathy
Richmond, Barbara Wilcox, and Communication Workers of AmerJra
Shirley Williams. Greenbrier County Education Association
For more information regarding Health Care & Social Service Employees Union
the West Virginia Center for
Professional Development, call 558- Mercer County Education Association
0539 or 1-800-WVCPD 4 U. The Mid-Atlantic Regional Cncl of Carpenters & Millwrl ,
Center may also be accessed through Monroe County Farm Bureau
its Web site at www.wvcpd.org. Operators Political Education Comm.
Pfizer PAC €,
Senior Power Pac
Service Employees International Union
The GlaxoSmltidOine PAC
United Mine Workers of America
Bankers, Doctors, Farmers, United Steelworkers of kmerlca
United Transportation Union :
Miners, Nurses, Seniors, Veterans United for Better Government ."
West Virginia Bankers Association ,.
Teachers and Veterans agree we,, Virginia Citizens Action Group
• , West Virginia Dental Association .
C pt West VirKiniaEducationAssoclation
l00talTPearl om on West VirgintaEmergencyMedkinePAC ,
West Virginia Emergency Room Physicians ,,;
West ¥1rlInla Hospital Association
West Virginia Laborers District Council
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Is oice West Virgtnia'..m.;r; s Association :4-
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for State enate West ¥irgtnia State Medical /Lssoclation,
West Vir#nla Technology Association
.... , West Virginia Veterans Association ,.