Timeout Northampton. >> So Northampton calls a timeout with 16-9 left. 16-9. 4 minutes 11 seconds left. It's the best. >> You know what? That Come on. Two. But it's for >> North Hampton start off with the ball. after the timeout. >> Solo looking to contain this lead for the next four minutes. >> Northampton looking to get a couple goals in the back of the net. Fink with the ball. Gets the ball over to Green. >> Green throws the ball, gets disrupted by M. Whitward. Finkz comes up with it. Ball is still loose. Kylie's going to get it up. Watch Kylie's get it. I lied. I was waiting for Kylie to get that sprint 60 yards down the field. >> Sorry. Can I with the ballink finds the wide open goalie. OH [cheering] SHOT. [applause] Julia Gray there to to knock it this time. Kylie Marino gets the ball.
Um I'm going to switch from staffing and curricular resources to some of the programming that I'm super excited about. Um we have this is our second year we have been running a ESL for parents and caregivers for our multilingual learners. Um we started last year we had two sessions. This year we've just kicked off our third session. It runs at night Tuesdays and Thursdays. Um it is funded through title three. So it has to be um the the program has to follow the the grant um requirements of who it can be provided for. But we have an average of 20 parents and caregivers coming every Tuesday and Thursday night for two hours to build their English um language skills. I do want to say that um we had a great success the beginning of this year. Two of our fam two of our um participants they were here last year.
>> So, I just want to point out that the reduction for PSATs is $2,500. So, it doesn't sound like But, what I'm saying is it's not It doesn't sound like we're not allowing students to take PSATs. What the question should be is what exactly Like I don't think we're we should be accusing them of saying they're not going to let them take the PSAT. >> Point of order. Point of order. >> I'm asking you >> accusing No one's accusing anyone of anything. It's just WMS PSAT. So, one would assume that our eighth grade students are taking PSATs for the first year that that would be eliminated. It wasn't assumed. >> And I'd like to say you continue my conversation. My my point was as I was speaking that the amount is $2,500. So, to me the the question is could you now point of order point of order point of order >> order point of order I'm addressing the superintendent and I would like him to speak to his document.
And what's important to remember is for the military connected children, they're moving anywhere from six to 15 times. Um, so you can imagine what it's like when a new child enters a district and they don't have a way to feel uh, that sense of belonging, that connectedness and having the Blue Stars and having the Blue the Purple Star recognition, the Blue Star program for students and the Purple Star recognition for the school saying that yes, we are aware of the laws, we're about aware of the statutes, we're aware of potential hardships that children um who are connected to military families may have uh was a very eye-opening experience. So, I'm grateful that we had the chance to go through it. Grateful, like Ms. Mark said, that the application was accepted um and that we could be part of this program. So, um I consider it very valuable and I'm glad that there is a connection between the middle school and the high school.
If we have any questions, they're not like on the like surprised about the questions um, or feel like uh, put on the spot in regards to the questions that we have. That being said, you know, I'm I often ask questions that I didn't have Sunday night, but I have Monday night cuz I've heard something else from the board or something popped into my mind. That's accurate. So, yeah. Yeah. Yeah, I want >> [clears throat] >> I want to just say that our posture is one of success for our students and so the power of the board and also the public. And so when questions come in, it really helps us really vet our ideas and make sure we're working towards and if something is we don't know, we'll say we don't know and we will follow up and do the best we can and if it's something that needs to be delayed, um which is why I would say that often times we do take more time on certain decisions because we want to make sure we're able to get to the right or at least develop in the right direction that we can reflect on future.
Uh it started off with basically discussing possible changes to amount of screen time and network time as we move forward in education as a whole. Um in fact I believe it was the LA Times last week talking about they're actually looking at reducing screen time and and use of Chromebooks and one-on-one or one to one ratio uh equipment. Uh so we look forward to that. Some of those also go into parental control measures where parents are going to be able to see how much time uh students are actually accessing the screen or what sites you're going to look at and everything like that. Um and then also part of that discussion is at what age do we really find appropriate and how much time like there's going to be a lot to go into this so it's going to be really interesting. The other big one I've seen a lot around the state where uh boards have already started adopting the cell phone ban laws.
Cuz if if it doesn't then again [cough and clears throat] we we've taken that money away from away from the kids. You know, if if it doesn't pass. And so that's I think that's probably a little bit and again I can't speak for anybody else up here at the table, but I think, you know, when I look at that I think that's some of it, you know. Are we willing to risk you know, 40 to 50,000 dollars taking away from the kids to possibly get something that may not pass because of the wide gap that it didn't pass the first time. You know, I and I think that's a hard decision to swallow and I think you know, that's kind of a tough decision for us up here, you know, that we have to look Is Is it worth doing that or is it not worth doing that?
>> Thank you, Mr. Reese. Board members, you heard the recommendation of the administration for approval of the meal prices for the 2026-2027 school year with a 10-cent increase in all prices except a 20-cent increase in the middle school breakfast. May I have a motion? So moved by Ms. Bazan. Seconded by Mr. Angel.
And so that proposal uh was included in your packet. And I would recommend the board uh allow us to begin to put this plan in place for the summer. Any questions? Hearing no questions, can I get a motion to approve? Motion. We have a motion, do I have a second? Second. A motion and a second, is there any further discussion?
Lockmeyer and I'm just thrilled uh Tanya to to welcome you to um a different level of the team and I know you're excited about it. You'll do a wonderful job as you assimilate, but also take leadership roles uh as executive secretary. So, thank you for your commitment, but thank you also for being a part of the team at the next level. Um, first I want to take a moment and just say thank you not only to the board, but to the superintendent, um, to Jay who has been my mentor um for the past several years. Um, over the past 5 years, I have been the administrative assistant for the curriculum for K-12 both under Mr. Bremberry and Mr. Peters. Uh um Um I've had the privilege in working alongside dedicated leaders supporting important initiatives and gained a deeper understanding for the work that drives our district forward.
Yes, that was a part of our rubric. We wanted to make sure that everybody made sure that we had the um dual language component. Excellent. And then just out of curiosity, I am very pleased to see that to the point that you made um Mr. Crouser is that we know that some of our students, especially with COVID and so many other things, um perhaps their reading skills are not where they need to be um based on their their peers. Um tier three instruction, when is that occurring? Is that occurring is there a separate time in the secondary school space or is that occurring like in small group instruction within an ELA block? If you don't mind just kind of sharing a little bit. >> and yes. So, [laughter] it will occur during the school day embedded into the curriculum, but then also pull outs into small group instruction.
First goal of each quarter. We just got to keep that momentum up. Now, I learned something from hearing uh Kevin McGinness's broadcast uh last week regarding the rules in the fourth quarter with goals. So, if it's I think 10 goals or more in the fourth quarter, the clock will continue to run. Um both teams either want to win or the winning team wants to try and win by more than seven points. It helps with their MIA. Losing team wants to obviously prevent losing by seven goals. So, both teams over here, they're going to continue to fight and play until the end over here. You know it's a eight-goal lead as we know with athletics anything can happen. That is Samantha site with the ball over to Payton trip. Payton trip moving to the left hand down the left sidelines over the 20 sees one of her teammates that is freshman Alyssa with the ball.
Siegel to Horrigan to Montemayor to Abrams. Savarese, Siegel. Siegel looks like he's going to try to go in. Close by 16. Siegel shot, and it goes in! >> What a magical bounce shot that was. >> That was. That thing had eyes right there. Walter Siegel. Absolute beauty. To go around that defensive player and just get that sneaky bounce. That had eyes. Yeah, that's where it's dangerous with those bounce shots. There was a couple that uh last quarter and even I think in the second Bellingham had those chances and like we said is they just shot a little too down. >> Yeah. >> Didn't get to launch it enough. Or angle it well. Cuz those angles as you just see pretty funny. Yeah. It's a 15-0 nothing lead with just under 9 minutes left in the regulation. >> Mhm. >> Bellingham looking to get one right here as they have it off the draw.
You just see her spacing further and further. Gap the Blue Devils. She gets the ball over to Sand with the ball. Gets the ball over to Peliter. Pelier behind the net looking for some cutters. Gets the ball over to Sand. Sand nice little spin. Steps inside the crease and Northampton will come away with the balls. >> Really sorry number two having your name. You're you're good player. You did a great job today. Sorry. >> Gets the ball over to Green. calling out the offense comes over the meter >> looking to go around a couple of screens. Nothing there. Gets the ball over Fedinkz. Fininkas turns around. A good job by Addi to slide in on that play. Stop Fedinkz double team now by Reno Whitas. Turns around throws the ball up. Another good play by Hannah Eddie to disrupt that pass. Northampton comes away with it.
They started this year. Susan Almano and um Sonia Santana came to talk about the advanced manufacturing program and we they fed right into that program and they're there being successful right now. So I I couldn't be more happy about how that all worked out. Um so we're running our third session right now. It ends the middle of May. Um we're looking to expand this into the summer as a way to build community with our freshman parents coming in. Um, we, as Miss Nutter mentioned, we have students coming from four different areas, 20, 25 different middle schools. How do we build this sense of community with our families and then transfer that to their students? So once we have our students claimed as to who our English learners are, we're going to reach out to those parents, see if they're interested in doing a summer language intensive um program for three weeks and see if we can get them in to start building one their language skills for their own um future employment to be able to support their children with homework to feel like they can come into school and have a conversation um and then also have that transfer to their incoming freshmen and have that sense of community.
That's what I was referring to. I didn't >> So, I'm not allowed to have a comment because you're >> No. I am he this is his document and I'm questioning I'm asking it to get clarification on it. >> So, thank you number one for letting me know that these were items that you had not seen previously. I thought that many of them were discussed previously. So, thank you. Just thought this would be previous items that brought us to here and we would focus on the back, but I'm very happy to focus on the front as well. >> I just one one clarifying. There we did see some of these, but not >> Some of them absolutely. >> Yeah, but not all of them in this refined line item detail in fairness. >> Yep. Agreed. Agreed. Yes. >> 100%. >> Thank you. >> Before we move on, I have something to say to the chair.
So, when the students do come to us in the high school, they already have a sense of saying, "Yes, I have a place here." Thank you. >> [applause] >> Yes, congratulations again. Thank you. >> Uh Mr. President through the superintendent. Um as a veteran, I want to take a moment to thank Ms. uh Ms. Mark's for the outstanding job, her dedication, and Mr. Miko. This is volunteer. They don't get paid to do this, by the way. Um No, there's no stipend when she go to the cemetery when There's no stipend here. She She's volunteer. And I want to just say one thing is that uh it's important that we include these kids like that their family members are part of the military. Just the trauma that they go through and some of the other issues that they incur, uh it it's it's it's meaningful to know that Bergen County is the only one and we're the only one in Bergen County uh and it's Garfield.
So, I just I want to just offer again both for the board and just say that our team really appreciates the questions and we also worked and there was a comment about the strategic plan and alignment which is that with 17,000 students, we could get 34,000 parent questions in any day. I'm not recommending that about a particular topic of sorts. So, I think it's always we as a team always have to vet where is that question landing and what is it related to in terms of prioritizing the time because time is not limitless. Um and so when we have to work very hard, our team to ensure that when we get questions, is it aligned? Is it the question at the right place, which is different than the particular topic, but I'm going to say that the board questions are always related to helping us.
Um and so we're going to have a lot of discussion around that moving forward of how we're going to approach it as an organization. Um next month is mental uh mental health awareness month. So keep that in mind. A lot of programs to go to that. It's very important. Um, and then the other thing we've talked about it m multiple times in the past is the we choose us campaign which is it's a campaign talking about uh students who have either chosen to not participate in any sort of uh chemicals or drugs use throughout their entire life or those who have been involved in drug use and why they've chosen to quit and change their path as they move forward. forward. And so next fall there's going to be a big campaign where on the football stadium signs and and videos, kids are actually going to be able to tell their story along with uh posters throughout the schools as well.
But I But you know, I know, you know, for my sake if you know, we're going to move forward and that's going to be something that we're going to do, we better be darn sure that this thing's going to pass this time. Cuz if it doesn't I don't think it's worth trying again cuz we've already spent oodles of oodles of money taking that away from the kids for getting nothing in return. >> [clears throat and cough] >> Anything else, team?