2009 Annual Report.pdf - Town of Milton

with the entire student body. During the evening Glover families enjoyed an
exotic potluck buffet and ethnic music and entertainment.
Glover parents participated in an informative and fun-filled math night.
Teacher representatives from all grades K – 5 explained the Everyday Math to
parents who became their students for this one evening!
Throughout the year, Glover students continued to win academic honors
and accolades. Many of our students captured awards for the Lincoln Essay
Contest, including first place in the essay category.
We continued to expand the inclusion classroom model through grade three.
The classroom is composed of half special needs and half typical or role model
students. In the morning, the class is co-taught by a regular elementary certified
teacher and a special educator. In the afternoon, there is a teacher and an
aide. This has been a very successful model.
The Cultural Arts Council of the Glover School provided many enriching
opportunities for students. Various performing arts and educational programs
were presented such as the Persian Ensemble, Prince Caspian, Radio Disney
and the New England Percussion Ensemble and the Ben Franklin Historical
perspective.
Glover parents organized an evening Read-a-Thon. Kindergarten and grade
1 and 2 students participated in activities and listened to stories read by a guest
readers. Upper grade students brought interesting books to read and enjoyed
independent reading and popcorn.
More than 50 students participated in the first annual Glover musical production.
Glover students and their families attended this dazzling performance
highlighting a repertoire of Broadway tunes.
Both of our student teams who participate in Future Problem Solvers Clubs
were notified in the spring that their high scores in the regionals had qualified
them for the State Bowl, which was held at M.I.T. Coached by our librarian
Lori Henry, the students did exceptionally well at the state bowl.
It was an excellent year for Continental Math, with one of our fourthgraders
winning First Place Regional for New England and Canada; a pair of
students winning First Place Regional Team; two District High Scorers in Grade
Five; and nearly a dozen winners of first, second and third-place awards.
In the annual WordMasters competition, we had five first-place medals; 15
certificates; and 7 perfect scores.
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