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RECEIVED 2023 31 Jain, Z55 �prTi Estabrook School Site Council Minutes 1/25/23CLERK 4:15-5:15pm LEXINGTON MIA In attendance: Gerardo Martinez, Tom Grasso, Christina Gavin, David Boyer, Alison Burke, Hatim Zariwala Discussed Proposed Budget • Downloadable version available • Enrollment trends: projected 25 classrooms o Kindergarten enrollment is TBD, 4 sections anticipated • There are emergency funds available when extra sections are required. Principals submit "supplemental request" to superintendent. • Special Education Funds: we have caseloads that allowed us to hire another teacher last year • Budget will be voted on before final version is released. • We have the ILP program at Estabrook, which services students with ASD. o Currently have K and 1- these students will move to 1 and 2 next year o We will receive a new K cohort next year ■ Currently we have 3 incoming students from LCP o New SSI assistants for new cohort next year • We will have a behavior specialist/interventionist dedicated to Estabrook .5 next year • We work with the Spec Ed dept to increase services as needed • Supply money: based on enrollment#, then attaches a dollar amount per student o $75,847 up 2.6% from FY2022 budget o Using this as much as possible, we give back to the town what we don't use o Paper, supplies, ink cartridges, books, etc o We don't ask parents to give supplies • Additional funds o Morning Club o Estabrook Gift fund o Community Grant through PTO • No severe cuts this year • Approved for Morning Club for next year • Question: will fourth grade still have five sections next year?Yes, based on current numbers. Discussed Innovation Plan Update • Goal 1: phonics program implementation. Currently at K,1 and 2. On target. • Goal 2: Math curriculum grades 3-5. On target. • Goal 3: DEI lessons. District led, on pause. Based on the Learning for Justice Standards. Focus on Identity for Phase 1 of implementation. • Redlining Success Goal: