Agenda
1. Approval of September minutes
2. PTA Update
3. District Updates
4. Report on teacher input on student learning
5. Public comments
6. Meet with other committees
Members Present: Rob Gibson, Tricia Barry, Melissa Dragich, Linda Kapranos, Chris Tebben, Carol Schrader, Ingrid Petersen, Tom Fuller, Dana Barbarick
School Committees: Safety (Hollyrood and Fernwood); Arts; School Climate
PTA Rep: Craig Williams
Approval of Minutes Minutes and Agenda unanimously approved
PTA Update
Haven’t had enough time with the action statement – possibility to work on it at 1/13 board meeting
District Updates
Parent input on new principal? Unknown at this time (update: input meeting scheduled for 2/3 pm)
Budget: $22 million shortfall
- 80% generally for staff
- community comment available
Tentative staffing timeline
- question put out to parents and staff on preference of higher class size/opp. for enrichment vs. lower class size/less opportunity of enrichment
Discussion of Work Plan
Alignment of student learning/teacher planning
Report:
a) focus on math – k-8 scope or expectations and hopes
b) Concerns over Algebra for upper grades and other areas
c) All grades talking about common language/vocabulary
d) Supplementing curriculum
Next steps:
a) Continue with staff time at meetings
b) Ask at next meeting if staff is interested in $/time to look at further curriculum
c) “Virtual file cabinet” of k-8 math activities
d) Linda to check on summertime opportunities/costs/contractual hurdles
e) Look at funding – Administrative and Site Council / parent and community members
Public Comment
Craig Williams – concern over school choice tone; PTA to possibly author letter to Judy Brennan and the board
Meetings with other committees
Site Council recap for other committees
- posed question about grant money – just to think about
- Updates from other committees (see comm.. notes)_
Agenda for next meeting (March 2nd)
o Approval of Agenda/Minutes
o Share about math meeting from February 9th
- Supplemental materials
o District Updates
o PTA action statement
