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D-2 ART
29. That in view of the desirability of a greatly expanded pro- gram, provision be made for a full-time art teacher, and that additional qualified personnel be added when the ex- panded art program requires it.
30. That the revised and varied program of arts and crafts be made available to all pupils, and that scheduling be con- sidered to make this possible, courses should be scheduled to meet from twice to five times a week depending on the nature of the work.
31. That there be closer cooperation between the related sub- jects of art, household arts and industrial arts whenever desirable.
32. That the art personnel supervise the designing of all dis- play areas and of all posters set up throughout the building except in classrooms.
33. That the entire art program be periodically re-evaluated by the art faculty and administration as a means of pro- viding meaningful opportunities for creative exploration ofideas with art materials toward aesthetic and cultural, individual and social development.
D-3. BUSINESS EDUCATION
34. The purchase of more electric typewriters.
35. Several additional business machines for the office ma- chines room, especially a full-keyboard listing machine.
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36. One or more listing adding machines to be used exclusively by the bookkeeping classes.
37. That some type of prognostic test be given or other method of selection be used before shorthand is elected by the students.
D-6. DRIVER EDUCATION
38. That a practice area be established for beginners.
39. That all safety devices, such a side mounted rear view mirror and snow tires in the winter, be installed.
40. That storage for instructional material be provided.
41. That psycho-physical testing devices be purchased.
42. That reference material for the teacher be provided.
D-7. ENGLISH
43. That the department build up supplies of records, film- strips, and reference materials.
44. That all English classes be taught by qualified members of the English Department.
D-9. HEALTH EDUCATION
45. That consideration be givento the establishment of a study group for joint planning among the departments concerned with health teaching.
D-10. HOME ECONOMICS
46. That a foods course be offered as an activity period pro-
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ject for boys.
D-12. MATHEMATICS
47. Provision for a mathematics club on the junior-senior level.
D-13. MUSIC
48. That music appreciation classes be continued and sched- uled other than during the activity period.
49. That the necessary steps be taken to assure time for a meaningful and effective vocal and instrumental program on the pre-high school level, this is vital to a successful vocal and instrumental program on the high school level.
D-15. GIRLS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION
50. That men and women physical education instructors be allotted time to plan co-educational instruction and ac- tivities.
51. That the instructor be relieved of elementary school sched- ule to allow time for remedial instruction in the school.
52. That an additional staff member be provided:
a. to relieve the load of the high-school instructor.
b. to broaden the program to include students who need re- medial instruction and direction in use of leisure time.
D-18. SOCIAL STUDIES
53. A departmental head to coordinate activities.
54. Additional course offering in the social studies - perhaps
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geography, or modern history for seniors.
55. Preparation of course outlines to help prevent unnecessary duplication of study areas.
56. The introduction of standardized tests into the program for the purpose of evaluating progress on the basis of na- tional norms.
57. The increase in the amount of audio-visual equipment and centralization of their storage and control.
RECOMMENDATIONS
THAT NEED TO BE CARRIED OUT THROUGH LONG PLANNING
D. PROGRAM OF STUDIES
1. Courses havingto do with cultural appreciation and devel- opment be given increasing consideration in the expanding curriculum to meet the common aesthetic needs of all stu- dents in the creative and performing arts such as art, music, literature, and drama.
F. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS SERVICE
2. The need for display cases both inside and directly outside the library be filled.
3. That, with added responsibility, a part-time clerk or bus- iness student be employed at least quarter-time.
I. SCHOOL PLANT
4. Venetianblinds or other ventilating methods to reduce ex- cessive solar heat in the Home Economics room.
5. The installation of an additional toilet in the boys' locker
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room, and also in the visitors' locker room.
J. SCHOOL STAFF AND ADMINISTRATION
6. That consideration be given to the employment of a clerk- typist as a "Teacher Aid", relieving present secretaries of this extra duty.
7. That consideration be given to the expansion of the present salary schedule to provide additional incentive.
8. That a study be made of the possibilities of microfilming all student records, and of record storage.
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9. That consideration be given to offering a one-year basic art course with full academic credit, which could include work in a variety of two and three dimensional materials in addition to utilizing meaningful approaches to art appre- ciation of present and past cultures.
10. That the practice of scheduling sophomores, juniors and seniors with varying years of high school art experience be eliminated. courses should be sequential and develop from the basic course - i. e. the basic art course should be prerequisite to all other art courses.
11. That an advanced art course with full academic credit be planned for those who show interest and ability in teaching or working professionally in art.
12. That the art room be re-designed wherever possible and desirable to accomplish the purposes of a revised arts and crafts program.
13. That photography be considered an activity within the art
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program, and that dark room and equipment be made avail- able within the area.
14. That a study be made concerning the establishment of a survey course in the creative and performing arts that would utilize the combined resources and staff in art, music, literature, and drama, thus all students might gain experience in the field of aesthetic values.
15. That permanent exhibit areas be planned for display of art work in strategic places around the school as one aspect of enrichment and public relations, particularly in the main foyer area.
D-3. BUSINESS EDUCATION
16. In the event that an addition be considered or becomes necessary for the business department consideration be given to:
a. increasing the size of the office machine room.
b. placing the electrical outlets for more appropriate use.
c. equipping the typing room with adjustable tables and/or chairs to accomodate students of various sizes.
D-6. DRIVER EDUCATION
17. That the teaching load be cut to four preparations a day. instead of the present five, thus leaving time for individual pupil-teacher conferences and for future Developmental Reading classes.
D-8. FOREIGN LANGUAGES
19. That the efficiency of the language laboratory would be in- creased by:
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a. providing the booths in the laboratory with individual programming.
b. providing independent monitoring for the booths (e. g .. so that two different teachers could be monitoring two different pupils at the same time).
D-9. HEALTH EDUCATION
20. That consideration be given to the possible re-scheduling of classes for grouping in each grade level.
D-10 HOME ECONOMICS
21. That a continuing program in Home Economics be esta- blished.
22. The incorporation of child care and guidance in any one of the present courses.
D-11. INDUSTRIAL ARTS.
23. That the drafting room and the art room be separated.
D-12. MATHEMATICS
24. Provision for courses offering advanced standingwhen stu- dent enrollment and abilities warrant it.
25. Consideration of a mathematics department head when the size of staff mades coordination of its program difficult.
D-13. MUSIC
26. That one full-time and one half-time music teacher be em- ployed, as soon as the enlarged program becomes a reality .
27. That a general music course be offered to all students de-
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siring it, regardless of background and experience.
28. That a course in elementary harmony be offered to mus- ically-inclined students.
29. That immediate attention be given to the development of the instrumental program, including:
a. acquisition of certain basic school-owned instruments of the larger variety, as requisitioned by the band di- rector. This could include such instruments as tubas, baritone horn, french horns (or mellophones) trom- bones, bass clarinets, bass drum and street drums.
b. more individual and small group instrumental instruc- tion as needed.
c. organization of a school dance band in the future, if desirable.
30. That in future building expansion, a music room be pro- vided, other then the auditorium stage, with adequate sto- rage for instruments, music and uniforms.
31. That adequate rehearsal rooms, adjacent to the music room, be provided.
D-15. GIRLS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION
32. That a longer class period be arranged.
D-17. SCIENCE
33. Improvement of the biology program by establishing double laboratory periods and by providing adequate facilities.
34. Animprovement in ventilation facility in all laboratories.
35. An increase in storage areas for laboratories.
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RECOMMENDATIONS THAT ARE JUDGED TO BE INVALID.
H. HEALTH SERVICE PROGRAM
1. That serious consideration be given to the continued use of the one technician (non-nurse) for vision and hearing screening.
I. SCHOOL PLANT
2. A study of the aesthetic appearance of the school foyer.
3. That the art department be provided with a slide projector and screen.
D-12. MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT
4. Study of the possible requirement that terminal students take the consumer mathematics course.
I realize that this report has been a lengthy one, but believe the citizens of the Town of Norwell should have a permanent re- cordofthe Recommendations put forth in the Evaluation Report. Between the Summary Report of the Evaluation and this report, the people interested in providing the educational needs of the youth of Norwell have received most of the facts concerning the status of Norwell High School as a fully accredited secondary school. The complete list of Commendations is the only part of the Evaluation Report that has not been fully stated.
The people of Norwell have provided, and must continue to provide, a wholesome interest in their schools if the youth of Norwell are to have the education they need to become happy and industrious citizens. Our boys and girls are our most important asset. Let's not sell them, andourselves, short by thinking only of our luxuries and neglecting to provide for their needs.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT H. JACKMAN, Principal Norwell High School
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REPORT OF THE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Mr. Frederick A. Small Associate Superintendent of Schools
Norwell, Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Small:
It is with pleasure that I submit my first annual report.
ORGANIZATION
The school contains grades six, seven and eight with an en- rollment of four hundred twenty nine pupils as of October 1, 1963. This enrollment figure includes a class of thirty fifth graders and an intermediate special class which are presently housed in the junior high school building. The latter group is composed mainly of pupils in the ten to twelve age group from the towns of Hanover, Hanson and Norwell and uses the art room as a class- room. They will be housed in the Grace Farrar Cole School when the new addition is completed.
CURRICULUM
SUBJECT
MINUTES PER WEEK GRADES 7 & 8 GRADES 6
English and literature
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Reading
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Social Studies
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Mathematics
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Science
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Music
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Note: All subjects in grades six-eight are required.
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In an attempt to get the most effective use from available time, the length of periods has been increased from forty to fifty six minutes. Time previously used for study periods in a seven period day is now utilized by the subject matter teacher to assist pupils, during the regular class period, in preparing for home study. This additional amount of time is particularly valuable in helping students that need individual attention in a subject.
The reading program begun last year is being refined and enlarged. Materials purchased then are being put to good use and additional developmental reading books and workbooks will aidin strengthening this program. Classesinreading for seventh and eighth graders meet four times a week, twenty eight minutes each period. Developmental skills are enhanced and enlarged upon in literature classes.
A program of integrated library instruction was begun in September. This plan, which was developed by the American Library Association, involves integrating instruction by the li- brarian with regular classroom work in English, social studies, science, music, and home economics. Pupils learn to use the library as a tool which strengthens their study skills. The re- sults of this program should reach fruition as the individual pro- gresses higher on the educational ladder. Learning to locate information, use references, and being exposed to a variety of books for recreational and collateral reading are outstanding features of this plan.
Extra class activities for girls have included field hockey, volleyball, basketball, badminton and soft ball. Boys have en- gaged in cross country, basketball, volleyball and baseball.
Increased emphasis placed upon instrumental music has re- sulted in greater participation by pupils with the nucleus of a good junior band now developing in grades six and seven.
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PERSONNEL
The school lost the services of two enthusiastic and dedicated teachers because of retirement this year. Miss Elizabeth Farrar retired after thirty eight years in the teaching profession, nine- teen of these being in Norwell. During the last school year, 1962- 1963, she served as junior high school principal. Mrs. Beatrice Case, a sixth grade teacher, also retired after four years of ser- vice in Norwell and over twenty years of teaching experience in the schools of Massachusetts.
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
Consideration shouldbe given to developing a more intensive program for academically talented pupils through acceleration in mathematics, enrichment in English, social studies and sci- ence, and the introduction of a foreign language in the junior high school years. A sufficient number of pupils are qualified to make such a program feasible, and it would enhance their chances for success in senior high school and in higher education.
I should like to thank the school personnel - cafeteria workers. custodians, nurses and school secretary - for helping to make this year a successful and pleasurable one for me. And to the faculty goes my heartfelt thanks for its cooperation during the past several months.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM H. PENN, Principal
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REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Mr. Frederick A. Small
Associate Superintendent of Schools
Norwell, Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Small:
I hereby submit my annual report as principal of the Norwell Elementary School.
Our enrollment continues to increase yearly. On the last day of June, 1963, we had a school population of 392 pupils housed in 15 rooms. Today we have an increase of 35 pupils; a school enrollment of 427, distributed among 16 classrooms.
The distribution by grades is as follows:
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Grade 2 71
Grade 3 88
Grade 4 84
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Unless the additionto the Cole School is completed and ready for occupancy next September, it will be necessary to utilize the auditorium for a classroom, until such time as the Cole addition is ready. At this time it would be my recommendation that the Norwell Elementary School be considered a 15 classroom build- ing, making the 16th room into a combination remedial, refer- ence, and library area.
The following teachers are new to the Norwell Elementary School this year; Mr. Walter Kaetzer, grade five, (head teacher); Mrs. Gunhild Milbery, Art Supervisor; Mrs. Marion Stanley, Remedial Reading; Miss Nancy Baird, Physical Education; Mrs. Cleo Neary, grade four; Mrs. Joyce Wilson, grade one, and Miss Marie Manna, grade one.
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Some physical changes have been made at the Norwell Ele- mentary School this year. What was formerly a coatroom for the large classroom adjacent to the office has been converted into a remedial reading room. This is inadequate, but will suf- fice until a more suitable arrangement can be effected through the meeting of elementary housing needs with the addition to the Cole School.
Through the help of our custodian, Mr. Rosenberg, we are now utilizing the waiting room off the office as a library. We thank Mrs. Edmund V. Anderson for her suggestion that we con- tact the Massachusetts Division of Library Extension concerning the loaning of books to school libraries. We now have 350 books from the state and library books purchased by the school, avail- able for loan to the children.
Teachers at the Norwell Elementary School are participating in "Mathematics for Elementary Teachers", a program produced by WGBH-TV (Channel 2) to better enable them to make the tran- sition from the traditional to the modern approach in the teaching of mathematics.
At the present time, the newer approach to mathematics is being used in grades one and two, and in one room in each of grades three, four and five. Next year all classrooms will be involved in the modern approach to the teaching of mathematics.
In grades one, two, and three, this year we have supplemen- ted our regular reading program with "Phonetic Keys to Reading". Asthe name implies, this approach to the teaching of reading is based upon letter sounds and phonetic principles.
Each room in grades four and five is now equipped with a reading laboratory. This is a multi-level program which permits the individualizing of reading within a given classroom. Pupils start at their individual reading levels and progress to more ad- vanced levels just as quickly as they are able.
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Our Book Fair this year, held during National Education Week, wasan overwhelming success. Weare most grateful to all those who gave of their time, effort, and money in this regard.
I wish to express my appreciation to the Associate Superin- tendent of Schools, the School Committee, the school faculty and staff, the parents and citizens for their continued interest and cooperation in the development of better education for children residing in the Town of Norwell.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM W. HAYS, Principal
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REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF THE GRACE FARRAR COLE SCHOOL
Mr. Frederick A. Small
Associate Superintendent of Schools
Norwell, Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Small:
As principal of the Grace Farrar Cole School I hereby sub- mit my annual report.
Our enrollment figures continue to increase. Presently we have a total enrollment of 374, representing an increase of 29 pupils over the figures of last June. Since it was necessary to add another fourth grade in September of this school year, our enrollment is distributed among 13 classrooms. We are cur- rently using the school auditorium to house Grade 5. This sit- uation will be alleviated once the addition to the school is com- pleted. The following shows the distribution of pupils in the Grace Farrar Cole School on December 17, 1963:
Grade 1
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Grade 2 87
Grade 3 83
Grade 4 79
Grade 5 31
Three teachers are new to our staff this year. Miss Shirley Skidmore, a graduate of Eastern Nazarene College, is teaching grade two. Miss Karen Speakman, also a graduate of Eastern Nazarene College has a fourth grade classroom. Miss Carolyn Wexler, from Boston University, is also teaching in grade four.
With the growth of our school population it was deemed ne- cessary to establish a new position of elementary art supervisor. Mrs. Gunhild Milbery, formerly a fourth grade teacher at the Grace Farrar Cole School, was selected to fill this position ef- fective September, 1963. The position of elementary physical education instructor has been filled by the appointment of Miss
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Nancy Baird.
Never in the history of American education hasthere been greater stress on, nor greater need for quality in education. In our technologically oriented economy of today there is little need for, nor little hope for the uneducated. Man now must compete with the machine as well as with his fellow man. The compe- tition is keen and the future will not lessen, but rather increase the advantage derived from the acquisition of a good education. Being mindful of this, the faculty of Cole School is continually striving to improve the educational program.
This year all classrooms in grades one and two are involved in the modern approach to the teaching and learning of mathema- tics. In grades 3, 4 and 5, one classroom in each grade level is also participating in the modern approach. In the next school year 1964-65, all classrooms will have made the transition to modern mathematics.
All teachers at Grace F. Cole School are taking part in "Math- ematics for Elementary Teachers, " a program developed by WBGH-TV (Channel 2) to help elementary school teachers better understand the newer approaches to the teaching of mathema- tics.
During the school year 1962-63, a new supplementary reading program, "Phonetic Keys to Reading, " was tried in our first grade classrooms. Teachers involved in the use of this program felt that their pupils had developed greater word attack skills than they would have without the program. This year we have retained "Phonetic Keys to Reading, " in grade one and also have added it to our reading program in grades two and three.
Through the Massachusetts Department of Education, Division of Library Extension, 350 library books have been loaned to the school for a period of six months. These books are in excellent condition and are suitable for all elementary school reading le-
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vels. Thisisanasset to any school program and we thank Mrs. Edmund V. Anderson, former librarian at the James Library, for suggesting that we contact the Division of Library Extension to see what is available to schools .
Curriculum committees have been established in the areas of social studies, mathematics, science, and language to study what is presently being taught and to determine changes which might be made to strengthen our programs.
As principal of the Grace Farrar Cole School I wish to ex- press my gratitude to the many people who have given me their help and support throughout the year.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM W. HAYS. Principal
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SCHOOL PHYSICIAN REPORT
Mr. Frederick A. Small Associate Superintendent of Schools Norwell, Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Small:
Please accept my report for 1963 as school physician:
The general health, hygiene, attendance, and sanitation in all the schools has been excellent. Contagion has again been at a minimum and easily controlled with cooperation of the personnel involved.
Most of the students submitted to the Tuberculin skin test survey. It is interesting to note the absence of positive tests in the Elementary schools. The few positive reactions in the higher schools are being evaluated further with X-rays.
The routine physical examinations, with especial attention to participants in athletics, have been accomplished early in the fall term, with the assistance of the school nurses and athletic directors. This examination is supplemented, as usual, by den- tal, postural, visual, and auditory screening tests.
Parents have been notified or interviewed when indicated by health problems.
The regular immunization clinics are proving very effective with the collaboration of the Board of Health.
Again, itis hoped that more adequate athletic facilities may be approved and forthcoming.
Respectfully submitted, RAYMOND G. VINAL, M. D. School Physician
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REPORT OF THE CAFETERIA SUPERVISOR
Mr. Frederick A. Small Associate Superintendent of Schools Norwell, Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Small:
This has been an active year in the school cafeterias. The supervisor from the State School Lunch Office visited us and made a study of our operation as a whole including preparation, serving, storage areas and cleanliness. The menus were studied to ascertain that they were meeting the state specifications of 2 oz. of protein per meal, 3/4 cup of vegetable or fruit and vege- table combination, one slice of enriched bread or the equivalent, 2 teaspoons of butter, one half-pint of whole milk, vitamin C rich food daily, and vitamin A rich food twice a week. In order to receive the government commodities and reimbursements, we have to meet their standards.
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