River Forest District 90
March 7, 2017     
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Roosevelt Middle School

Library Learning Center

7560 Oak Avenue

 

Board Meeting
March 20, 2017 
7:30 p.m.  

Committee of the Whole Meeting
April 4, 2017
7:00 p.m.
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Committee of the Whole
Meeting Highlights

Presented by:
Mr. Ralph Martire, District 90 Board President
Dr. Edward Condon, Superintendent

The meeting was called to order by Board of Education President Ralph Martire at 7:02 p.m. in the Roosevelt Middle School LLC. Roman Ebert, Anne Gottlieb, Barb Hickey, David Latham, Ralph Martire, Rich Moore, and Stacey Williams were present. The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.

Below is a summary of meeting highlights. Board Packets containing meeting details are posted on the District 90 website  prior to each meeting. Full meeting minutes will be posted on the website once approved.
Public Comments 
 
There were no comments. 
Approval of Agenda
 
Board members approved the agenda. 
Student Presenters

Lincoln third grade student, Romy, and her brother, Wolfie, a first grade student, jointly provided an update on school events and classroom instruction. For instance, Romy and Wolfie explained the process used by students to name the school mascot, Eddie the Eagle. The siblings also described their activities as co-Principals-for-the-Day, such as making morning announcements and shadowing Principal Casey Godfrey. Romy and Wolfie reported on several events that occurred at Lincoln including recent field trips, the Junior Science Expo, and the Young Authors' Conference. 
Education Committee, Rich Moore, Chair

Social and Emotional Wellness, Learning and Supports in District 90 ­ Presentation led by Karen Boozell and Ed Condon
Dr. Condon, Karen Boozell, Director of Special Education, and Willard Social Worker Suzanne McLeese provided an overview of the District's Social and Emotional Wellness, Learning and Supports. Lincoln Social Worker Sharon Payton brought greetings via video. Roosevelt Principal Larry Garstki contributed to the presentation by adding information about some of the social emotional curriculum and supports at Roosevelt. The presentation coincided with National School Social Worker Week (March 6-10), which was recognized by a proclamation from Gov. Rauner. 

The presenters described the variety of social and emotional support services provided to students at each school. These services include classroom resources that help students develop empathy, formal expectations for student behavior, and extracurricular programs that complement and support social and emotional development. For instance, the CHAMPS program is offered at all District schools and the Second Step program is available at Willard and Lincoln. Roosevelt, Willard, and Lincoln all have formal student expectations that reflect each school's individual school culture. Banners and posters are prominently displayed throughout each school and describe the attributes of Lincoln School Pride, the Willard Way, and Roosevelt's High Five. District 90 schools also have service organizations, such as Willard's Kindly Wizards, Lincoln's Heartworks, and Roosevelt's two service clubs, that enable students to learn the benefits of volunteering and supporting their community. The presenters stressed the importance of all faculty and staff accepting responsibility for social emotional learning, not just social workers. The presentation included information on Roosevelt's Advisory Period; building relationships with students; collaborating with local community and social service organizations; social justice circles; and many other initiatives. Board members engaged in a spirited discussion and question & answer period with the presenters. Additional information can be viewed in the Board Packet.
Personnel Report 

Action Items
Board of Education members approved the  resignation of a classified staff member and the leave of absence of a certified staff member.