2. Planning for Our Future: Lower Moreland’s Transition Team Presented by: Dr. Marykay Feeley, Superintendent October 6, 2009

3. Transition Committee Members Dr. Marykay Feeley Dr. Maryjane Richmond Dr. Betty Robinson Mr. Dan Burkholder Mrs. Donna Blakeman Ms. Jen Dilks Mr. Nathan Murawsky Mrs. Leslie Movsesian Mrs. Dina McCaffery Mrs. Elyse Marged Mr. Erin Stroup Mrs. Nancy Deibert Mr. Mark Sufleta Mrs. Susan Casagrand Mrs. Carol Lusignea Mrs. Gloria Johnson Mrs. Hanne Laursen Mrs. Kim Manin Mrs. Leslie Howard Mrs. Nancy Swerdlow Mrs. Natalie Firko Mrs. Susan Cassidy Mrs. Tina Mollet Mr. Kevin Swillo Mrs. Nancy Hamill Ms. Sarah Kim Mrs. Melanie D’Orazio

4. Charge to the Committee To develop meaningful and engaging activities for students upon returning to Pine Road School To facilitate a seamless transition for staff moving to Pine Road To review current KinderLinks Program and plan for K-5 programming at Pine Road To examine the needs of students in grade six needing KinderLinks

5. To review, discuss, and consider new schedules for both buildings To communicate personnel timelines and procedures To develop a comprehensive and systematic communication plan To insure that technology needs and facilities/moving needs are well planned, communicated and implemented To make recommendations to the School Board that are in line with the mission and the vision of the district Charge to the Committee

6. Mission Statement The mission of the LMTSD is to foster educational excellence in a nurturing environment that provides respect for self and others, utilizing resources, staff and an innovative curriculum. All students, regardless of ability, will be provided the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes necessary to become life-long learners.

7. Transition Items to Consider Communication Plan  Cabinet  Board  Association  Teachers  Parents/Students  Community

8. Transition Items to Consider New schedules for both buildings  Discussions with principals  Stakeholder focus group meetings with Dr. Susan Golder  Teachers will have opportunities to provide feedback; inclusive process, process is designed to benefit all stakeholders  Work with Dr. Michael Retting

9. Transition Items to Consider Personnel Timeline  Fall  General Listing of positions  Communication of selection process  Scheduled meetings begin  Winter  Schedule finalized  Staff identified  Staff informed  Communication

10. Transition Items to Consider  Spring  Faculty meetings of new groups (3-15- 10)  Communication with community

11. Transition Items to Consider Construction communication plan  Highlights of new facility shared continuously with staff and community  Celebration of target dates hit  Appreciation for Board support

12. What Others Have Done Communication paper and website Established a timeline through committee  Published timeline in paragraph and chart form Published FAQ Communicated via videostreaming

13. Subcommittees Student Transition Co-chairs-Mrs. Blakeman, Mr. Murawsky Staff Transition Co-chairs-Dr. Robinson, Ms. Dilks KinderLinks Co-chairs-Dr. Richmond, Mrs. Movsesian Communication Co-chairs-Dr. Feeley, Mrs. Swerdlow Technology/Relocation Co-chairs-Mrs. Casagrand, Mr. Sufleta

14. Next Steps Committee members will need to select a subcommittee Co-chairs meet with Transition Team Members to identify timeline and scope of work Minutes will be recorded and shared with Donna Sullivan monthly. (Minutes will be posted on the website) Monthly district-wide meetings will be held to provide the entire group with updated information and an opportunity for input

15. QUESTIONS/DISCUSSION