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Meeting Date:
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10/28/2021 - 6:00 PM
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Category:
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Instruction & Programs - Votes
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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14.6 Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between America's Grow A Row and the Newark Board of Education
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Strategic Plans:
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Priority 2.3 2.3 Develop a cognitive-learning approach to pedagogy and instruction that deepens understanding of the science of learning and centralizes knowledge building as core to improving the academic achievement of all students, including English language learners, students with special needs, and struggling learners. Priority 3.4 3.4 Establish an array of ongoing and diverse opportunities for staff, parents, students, and partners to plan for strategies to connect
learning to students’ lives and promote student learning in the community.
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Whereas, America's Grow A Row agreed to help teach students at Michelle Obama Elementary School about nutrition and culinary arts.
● Provide four (4) weekly culinary classes over the course of 1 month. Classes will be taught by an AGAR educator.
● AGAR will provide all culinary tools. Tools will be child safe.
● AGAR will provide the produce each week. Each lesson will feature a different kind of produce as the harvest schedule permits. Examples of produce might include: cabbage, apples, squash or potatoes.
● Promote the joint relationship with Michelle Obama School on social media, print and TV media outlets when appropriate.
Role of Michelle Obama Elementary School in the AGAR Farm-to-Fork Kids Classes:
● Michelle Obama School will provide a space that AGAR’s educators will teach a lesson that includes nutrition, agriculture and culinary skills. That space will have electrical outlets, running water, and appropriate surfaces for food preparation.
● The class teachers will be present for the lesson and will assist AGAR educators when necessary. Examples of that assistance may include: helping children complete the task, helping the educator by encouraging students to listen and participate appropriately.
● To provide photo release information. Parents are free to approve or restrict permissions.
● An accurate count of the number of students in each class.
● Complete a survey at the end of the 4-week session to provide feedback for AGAR.
● Promote the joint relationship with AGAR on social media, print and TV media outlets when appropriate.
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Funding :
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No cost to the district
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Recommendation to the Board:
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Now therefore, be it resolved that the Newark Board of Education approve this Memorandum of Understanding between America's Grow A Row and the Newark Board of Education.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Dr. Mary Ann Reilly - Assistant Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Nicole T. Johnson - Deputy Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Brenda Liss - General Counsel
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Signed By:
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Roger León - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member A'Dorian Murray-Thomas Moved, Member Josephine Garcia seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now therefore, be it resolved that the Newark Board of Education approve this Memorandum of Understanding between America's Grow A Row and the Newark Board of Education.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 9 - 0 | | | | | Josephine Garcia | Yes | | Flohisha Johnson | Yes | | Dawn Haynes | Yes | | Asia J. Norton | Yes | | Shayvonne Anderson | Yes | | A'Dorian Murray-Thomas | Yes | | Hasani Council | Yes | | Vereliz Santana | Yes | | Daniel Gonzalez | Yes | |
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