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'One Book, One Community' and student‑council events spotlighted in district update
Summary
Curriculum staff described a regional 'One Book, One Community' reading program, modest test‑score gains since the COVID dip and increased supports (benchmarks, RTI, tutoring); student‑council members reported family and school events including a hygiene collection and a winter dance.
Curriculum staff (identified in the meeting as Dr. Meeley) described a regional 'One Book, One Community' program that brings area librarians and districts together to select and promote a common book across age groups, culminating in a Young Authors Conference on March 8 at Plainfield School. Registrations were available on the bulletin and staff offered to distribute additional copies for board members.
Dr. Meeley summarized assessment context and classroom practices, noting the district is "on a steady climb" from a COVID‑related dip and has seen a one‑point increase in recent scores. Staff are using heat maps of NJSLA performance, infusing released prompts into instruction, sharing benchmark data from IXL and MobyMax, and holding weekly team meetings to align performance expectations across grade levels.
The board also heard a student‑council report describing recent and upcoming activities: Parents' Night Out (about 40 students), a winter pep rally celebrating athletics, a 100th‑day hygiene collection challenge (each grade to collect items with a $1 suggested cap), movie nights and class nights for lower and upper elementary grades, and a winter dance for grades 7 and 8 on Feb. 28. Student council members and advisors were thanked for volunteering and organizing events that engage students across grades.
These curriculum and student activities were presented as part of regular superintendent/staff reports; no formal board action was taken on the programs at the meeting.
