SCHOOL COMMITTEESCHOOL COMMITTEE

Monday, June 1, 2009Monday, June 1, 2009

May 28, 2009May 28, 2009

Principals vote to expand the Principals vote to expand the Middlesex League and start Middlesex League and start

the process of tieringthe process of tiering

New schools added

Arlington – 1132Wilmington - 997

Tiered conference in 2011-2012EnrollmentStrength of Program

Plan the format over the next two years

Long Process

Thank Elaine Paradis who started this fight many years ago

Special thanks to Mike Noftsker who did much work at the Principal’s level to make this happen

Thanks to Steve Hiersche and Ann Koufman for their guidance along the way

Proposed Middlesex League Expansion(Enrollment)

Conference A Conference B

Lexington 2022 Burlington 1024 Woburn 1436 Wilmington 997 Reading 1228 Wakefield 968 Belmont 1155 Melrose 904 Arlington 1132 Stoneham 803 Winchester 1103 Watertown 711

2008-2009 Fall Highlights

Field Hockey – Division 2 State Finalists

11 Middlesex League All Stars

All Scholastic – Taylor Connors

2008-2009 Winter Highlights

Boys Basketball – Div. 3 State Champs

8 Middlesex League All Stars

All Scholastic – Kyle Stockmal

2008-2009 Spring Highlights

Boys Tennis – Tournament win over AC

11 Middlesex League All Stars

State Champion – Stephanie Frankian(Girls Individual Golf)

All Scholastic – Stephanie Frankian

Where do we go from here?Watertown Athletic Plan

Where is our home (league)

How do we increase our participation?

Activities that kids want

Awards program

Promoting 3 sport athletes

Promoting sports within the town

Collaboration with our Youth and Recreation Programs

Equity within the program so everyone feels a part of it

Town and School Facilities – Evaluation and Updating

Where do we go from here?Watertown Athletic Plan con’t

Athletic Program Conditioning for all athletes

Town-wide backing of chemical health policies

Parental support of academics and school and athletic rules

Town –wide support of sportsmanship

One Booster Club – Philosophy and Implementation

One Seasonal Banquet – for all athletes

Coordination of Middle and High School Athletic Programs

What should the students rally around in terms of spirit?

Other Positive Factors:

Enrollment increasing as senior class leaves

Middle School success and numbers coming

Keeping more student-athletes at home

Middlesex League looking at a model to give relief

Exciting time as we head into the future