Board of Education Meeting 1-23-14 @ Ben Franklin School No.13

OPENING CALENDAR

 

January 23, 2014

 

PUBLIC SESSION

 

PERFORMANCES

 

Invocation

Francisco González, Board Member

 

Presentation of the Colors

Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr. Leadership Academy JROTC

 

Pledge of Allegiance

Benjamin Franklin School No. 13 Team

 

Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key

Performed by Nicole Pepe, Music Teacher

Benjamin Franklin School No. 13

 

Pledge of Ethics

Benjamin Franklin School No. 13 Team

 

Core Beliefs – Video

 

PERFORMANCES

 

“Proud To Be An American” – by: Lee Greenwood

Performed by Benjamin Franklin Choir

 

"Keep Your Eyes On The Prize"

African American Freedom Song

Performed by Juan Pablo Duarte-José Julián Martí School No. 28 Elementary Choir

 

“I Have A Dream” Speech

Performed by Damien McCree as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

7th Grade Student Benjamin Franklin School No. 13

 

Biography on Benjamin Franklin

Performed by D’Andre Castanheira as Benjamin Franklin

6th Grade Student Benjamin Franklin School No. 13

 

Community Excellence

 

Parents recognized for their support to the Benjamin Franklin School No. 13 learning community:

 

Michelle Cruz - Parent of Maya Cruz

Sarita Vanegas - Parent of Jonathan Mejia Vanegas

Iliana Medina - Parent of Jose Chevres

Zoobi Agshan – Parent of Alina Ahmad

Lee Mercado – Parent of Adonis Almodovar Mercado

Marisol Pacheco and Charles Pacheco - Parents of Orvel Smith and Alyssa Smith

Jennifer Green - Parent of Kayla Lee Green

 

Recognizing Trinitas Regional Medical Center for being a good neighbor to Elizabeth Public Schools

 

Trinitas Regional Medical Center – Douglas Harris

 

Stars of Excellence:

 

Recognized for their efforts in assisting during the evacuation

William F. Halloran School No. 22 @ 31

Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy School No. 26

Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29

Ronald Reagan Academy School No. 30

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Early Childhood Center School No. 52

John E. Dwyer Technology Academy

Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr. Leadership Academy

Luis Couto, Director of Plant, Property and Equipment

Lester Dominguez, Director of Transportation

Jamie Leavitt, Director of Food and Nutrition Services

 

PRESENTATION

 

Panasonic Foundation

 

“The Next Level of Work” presented by Andrew Gelber, Senior Consultant of the Panasonic Foundation and Olga Hugelmeyer, Superintendent of Schools

Done