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The purpose of the school lunch program is not mere- ly feeding hungry children or relieving the parents of the job. Its real purpose is education - that is - training in good food selection ; learning what to eat and why. The school lunch program has undoubtedly helped to improve the diet of the children and to acquaint them with new foods. The permanent value of this program is the con- tribution to their nutritional well being. The present phys- ical fitness program should revive our interest in using the school lunch program as a tool for making better and stronger Americans.
It is the excellence we are after and to accomplish this we need the very best cooperation from everyone.
Hatfield has a high lunch participation because of the enthusiasm, cooperation and know-how of all concerned. Also a contributing factor is the fact that the meals are well planned and accepted by most of the children.
The manager and her assistants work together close- ly, setting sights and establishing the pace by which a
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team travels the road to success. The women are doing an excellent job, are devoted to their work, and are inter- ested in the children. The school cafeterias are presently staffed by the following women: Mrs. Winifred Betsold, manager, and Mrs. Hazel Roberts, assistant manager. Their assistants are Mrs. Susan Zima, Mrs. Irene Labbee, Mrs. Wanda Shea, Mrs. Helen Kugler and Mrs. Bertha Kosakowski.
During National School Lunch Week, observed Oc- tober 13-19, 1963, the staff illustrated with posters the menus to be served. Also participating at lunch that week were officers and members of the executive committee of the Hatfield Parent-Teacher Council.
The cafeterias serve a "Type A" lunch that meets the requirements of the National School Lunch Program. The child gets one-third of his daily nutritional requirements. A Type A lunch contains as a minimum: two ounces cooked, lean meat, poultry or fish or two ounces of cheese; one egg or one-half cup cooked dry beans or dry peas, or four tablespoons of peanut butter or an equivalent quan- tity of a combination of two of these items, served in a main dish or in a main dish and one other menu item; three-fourths cup serving of two or more vegetables or fruits, or both; one slice enriched bread or the equivalent; two teaspoons butter; one-half pint whole, unflavored milk. No dessert is required, but we include one with every hot lunch served. Special attention is given to in- clude adequate servings of Vitamin C rich food daily and Vitamin A rich food twice a week.
Old equipment has been replaced and new equipment has been added. Renovations have been made in both the kitchen and eating areas in both cafeterias.
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The cafeteria personnel attended the State sponsored school lunch conferences again this year.
The menus of the school lunch program are published in the daily newspapers and are also posted in the class- rooms. The hot lunch is served for 25ยข and the amount of food value received for this price is the best bargain one can get. The elementary and junior high pupils are supervised by the homeroom teachers, with over-all super- vision by the principal, Mrs. Dorothy Breor. The high school students are supervised by the high school teach- ers with over-all supervision by the high school principal, Mr. John A. Skarzynski.
The financial account of the lunch program can be found in the town accountant's report, which appears in another section of this town report.
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The following is an accounting of the number of lunches served during the past year:
Days Lunch Served
No. of Lunches Served
January
22
10,370
February
15
6,957
March
21
9,742
April
16
7,604
May
21
9,683
June
10
4,449
September
19
9,771
October
22
11,167
November
16
8,051
December
14
6,894
176
84,688
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN A. SKARZYNSKI
Director, Hatfield School Lunch
HATFIELD SCHOOL ENROLLMENT October 1, 1963 Elem.
Elementary Grades
Total
H.S. Grades
H.S. Total
Total All Grades
1956
42
53
33
54
41
28
39
32
322
32
23
20
17
92
414
1957
48
47
56
37 51
40
28
40
347
29
34
20
19
102
449
1958
46
53
47 54
38
52
40
25
355
37
25
33
19
114
469
1959
41
49
54
44
54
39
52
39
372
22 36 28 32
118
490
Total
Total
Total
Elementary Grades
Elem. Jr. Hi. Grades Jr. Hi.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
1960
38
41
49
54
44
54
280
40 51
38
129
22
37 28
87
496
1961
49
39
44
50
54
46
282
57 37
46
140
37
21
35
93
515
1962
59
51
42
41
52
51
296
44 55 36
135
49
37
21
107
538
7
8
9
10
11
12
1
2
3 4
5
6
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Total H.S. All Grds.
PREDICTED ENROLLMENT CHART
Based on October 1, 1963 Census of in-school and pre-school children
Total Elementary Grades
Elem. Jr.
Hi. Grades Jr. Hi. Total
H.S. All Grds. Total Total
1962
59
51
42
41
52
51
296
44 55
36
135
49
11 37
21
107
538
1963
53
61
55
44
44
55
312
52 44
54
150
36
49
36
121
583
1964
47
53 61
55
44
44
304
55 52
44
151
54
36
49
139
594
1965
49
47
53 61
55
44
309
44
55
52
151
44
54
36
134
594
1966
44
49
47
53
61
55
309
44 44
55
143
52
44
54
150
602
1967
66
44
49
47
53
61
320
55 44
44
143
55
, 44
151
614
1968
*40
66
44
49
47
53
299
61
55 44
160
44 55
52
151
610
7
8
9
10
12
1
2
3
4
5
6
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR 1963 Regular Day School
Regular day school:
Appropriation for support $216,940.00
Unexpended balance, returned to Surplus Cash 4,130.57
Total Expenditures for support $212,809.43
Expenditures from P. L. 864
978.57
Expenditures from P. L. 874
17,222.02
Total Expenditures $231,010.02
Credits: Reimbursements to Town of Hatfield from Commonwealth of Massachusetts: General School Fund (Chap. 70) $ 23,206.00 Transportation (Chapt. 71) 4,966.30
Total reimbursement for regular day school to Town of Hatfield from Commonwealth $ 28,172.30
Credits: Reimbursement to School Committee from Federal Government:
Federal Law - PL-874
$
9,353.00
Federal Law - PL 864 694.43
Total reimbursement to School Committee received from Federal Government $ 10,047.43
Vocational Tuition and Transportation
Vocational Tuition and Transportation : Appropriation for support $ 9,542.30 Unexpended balance, returned to Surplus Cash 1,576.05
Total support
$ 7,966.25
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Credits: Reimbursement to Town of Hatfield from Commonwealth of Massachusetts for Vocational Tuition and Transportation : Vocational Tuition $ 3,179.90
Vocational Transportation 633.50
Total reimbursement for Vocational Tuition and Transportation to Town of Hatfield from Commonwealth $ 3,813.40
SCHOOL YEAR 1963 - 1964
(As of October 1, 1963)
School Elementary School Center Junior High School
Smith Academy
Other Elementary and Junior High All schools
All schools - Smith Academy Custodians Clerk Penmanship On the road Driver Education Substitute teachers
Teachers 12
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1 teacher - physical education 6 1 teacher - guidance
1 principal 1 music teacher (2 days/week) 1 nurse (1/2 time) 1 superintendent/principal 3 (1 per school)
1 (Superintendent's office) William Rinehart Company (contract) Part-time (hourly basis) As needed (daily basis)
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HATFIELD SCHOOL DEPARTMENT SCHOOL BUDGET ESTIMATE 1964
General Control
$ 5,970.00
Instruction
172,354.00
Operation
26,005.00
Maintenance and Repair
3,045.00
Capital Outlay
2,655.00
Other Agencies
15,740.00
Total 1964 Budget Estimate
$225,760.00
1964 BUDGET ESTIMATE General Control
Superintendent's Salary $ 3,500.00
Superintendent's Expenses
450.00
Office Expenses
215.00
Census
75.00
Work Certificates
300.00
Clerk
1,430.00
Total $ 5,970.00
Instruction
Salaries :
Elementary Salaries $ 70,455.00
Junior High Salaries 43,628.00
Secondary Salaries 46,062.00
Instruction - Handicapped Children 500.00
Penmanship, Art, Music 2,900.00
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Elementary Instructional Supplies, Texts, etc .:
Elementary Instr. Supplies 3,450.00
Elementary Principal's Expenses
50.00
Elementary A. V. Aids
100.00
Elementary Office Expenses
50.00
Junior High Instructional Supplies,
Texts, etc .:
Junior High Instr. Supplies
1,600.00
Junior High Principal's Expenses
50.00
Junior High A. V. Aids
100.00
Junior High Office Expenses
50.00
Secondary Instructional Supplies, Texts, etc .:
Secondary Instr. Supplies
2,800.00
Secondary Principal's Expenses
120.00
Driver Education Supplies
250.00
Secondary A. V. Aids
100.00
Secondary Office Expenses
80.00
Total
$172,345.00
Operation
Elementary Janitor's Salary $ 4,600.00
Junior High Janitor's Salary
4,000.00
Secondary Janitor's Salary
3,600.00
Elementary Fuel
2,900.00
2,100.00
Junior High Fuel Secondary Fuel
1,100.00
Misc. Operational, Elementary
4,800.00
Misc. Operational, Junior High
1,100.00
Misc. Operational, Secondary
1,000.00
Town Hall, Janitor's Supplies
160.00
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Telephone Service, Elementary
185.00
Telephone Service, Junior High
190.00
Telephone Service, Secondary
270.00
Total
$ 26,005.00
Maintenance and Repairs
Elementary School
$ 715.00
Junior High School
2,090.00
School Street School
100.00
High School
140.00
Total
$ 3,045.00
Capital Outlay
New Equipment
$ 2,555.00
Alterations
100.00
Total
$ 2,655.00
Other Agencies
Transportation
$ 10,400.00
Transportation - Athletic
800.00
Salary of Nurse
2,300.00
Nurse's Expenses
100.00
Health Supplies
85.00
School Library - Elementary
125.00
School Library - Junior High
100.00
School Library - Secondary
125.00
Physical Education
700.00
Athletic Insurance
455.00
School Vehicles
175.00
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Graduation
200.00
Insurance - Liability
50.00
Miscellaneous
125.00
Total
$ 15,740.00
TOTAL BUDGET ESTIMATE
$225,760.00
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HATFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOOL CALENDAR 1963 - 1964
1963
Sept. 3
Staff meeting - 9:30 a.m.
Sept. 4 Schools open - full sessions
Oct. 28 Teachers' Association Convention - no school
Nov. 11 Veterans' Day - no school
Nov. 27
Thanksgiving recess
Schools close at noon - no lunch
Dec. 2 Schools reopen - full sessions
Dec. 20 Christmas recess
Schools close at noon - no lunch
1964
Jan. 2
Schools reopen - full sessions
Feb. 21 Schools close for winter vacation
Mar. 2 Schools reopen - full sessions
Mar. 27 Good Friday - no school
Apr. 17 Schools close for spring vacation
Apr. 27 Schools reopen - full sessions
June 16 Elementary School pupils dismissed with report cards.
Teachers will report until closing details com- pleted.
June 17 Junior and Senior high school students dis- missed with report cards. Teachers will report until closing details com- pleted. High School Graduation
Elementary School - 182 days Junior and Senior High Schools - 183 days
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Report of the School Building Needs Committee
On February 18, 1963, the town meeting authorized the moderator to appoint a committee to study the school building needs for the town; said committee to report back to the town on or before the next annual town meeting.
In compliance with the vote of the town meeting, Moderator Gordon A. Woodward announced on April 22, 1963, the following list of names as members of this com- mittee: Stanley J. Filipek, Richard D. Belden, Mrs. Ethel I. Byrne, William S. Olszewski, John A. Skarzynski, Wil- liam H. Burke, Thaddeus L. Kabat, Robert Betsold, Eu- gene F. Proulx, Raymond M. Russell, and Stanley Sli- woski.
The School Building Needs Committee met on May 6, 1963, and organized as follows: Chairman, Raymond Rus- sell; Secretary, John A. Skarzynski. Letters and materi- als received from the School Building Assistance Commis- sion were discussed. Charts of the increases in the past 10 years were asked of the superintendent with the per- cent growth that has transpired. The committee accepted the appointment in Boston with the School Building As- sistance Commission on May 27, 1963.
Several members attended this meeting and discus- sions were held on the Hatfield school needs. Several
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other meetings were held, both in Boston and this area. Both Mr. Black and Mr. McGee of the School Building Assistance Commission were very strong on regionaliza- tion. Your committee met with town officials of the towns of Hadley and Whately where the possibility existed, but found that at this time there was no feasible way that this could be accomplished.
RECOMMENDATIONS
On the basis of present enrollment figures and pro- jected figures based upon the actual number of children living in Hatfield, a complete summary of which is includ- ed in the School Department Report, this committee goes on record as favoring immediate action to relieve the housing needs on the secondary level in Hatfield. It is not the task of this committee to define the form of the exact needs; therefore, this committee does not attempt to do so. The exact form that will meet the pressing school enrollment needs must be decided by the building com- mittee.
It is the considered opinion of this survey committee that classroom and educational space will definitely be necessary in the near future to adequately house the classes. More specifically :
1. A plan to construct and equip a complete Junior- Senior High School.
2. To prepare a long-range plan for a Junior-Senior High School, with the cooperation of the Smith Academy Trustees; to be constructed in stages as needs arise.
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3. To prepare plans for an addition to the present Smith Academy, incorporating and remodeling of of the present Town Hall as a part of the needed facilities.
As a result of a detailed study of the needs of the schools of Hatfield, your School Building Needs Committee recommends that the Annual Town Meeting accept the recommendation of this committee and vote to establish a building committee to draw plans and specifications to accommodate the increasing school enrollments.
Respectfully submitted,
Hatfield School Building Needs Committee:
RAYMOND M. RUSSELL, Chairman
JOHN A. SKARZYNSKI, Secretary RICHARD D. BELDEN
ROBERT BETSOLD WILLIAM H. BURKE
MRS. ETHEL I. BYRNE
STANLEY J. FILIPEK
THADDEUS L. KABAT
WILLIAM S. OLSZEWSKI
EUGENE F. PROULX
STANLEY SLIWOSKI
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