HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-11-19-Harrington-minMeeting Date/Time-, Location: R'oorn 170 Secretary:
November 19, 013 7 :30 -8: 0 Conference Room Geri O'Neill
In Attendance (Council Members): x present A.. absen't .
, Elaine Mead (Co- Chair) Michelle Motta Dardleno (Co- Chair)
x Micah "liana Amy Chamberlain
FA .Judy Crocker l'te,ucha I..ondhe (PTA Liaison)
Kathy Martin Geri O'Neill
Nancy Taylor x Travis McCready
1. pp . a rovat of minutes from October 22, 2013 Approved
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There were more �sugge�stions put � ara t�lara Suggestion lox this ideas were:
• Some parents would like as follow-up to the last "Let's Chat " session. They tent there was not enough
time to cover, the subject in the first session. The council agreed that this should be discussed further at
the March 7" session.
• A suggestion was made that report cards would be a topic of interest fora 'Let's Chat'" session. It was
agreed that the December 6 "' should be on report cards. Also,, in addition to Amy Charnber lain, Nancy �
Taylor, and Edie Lipinski, there should be representation from classroom teachers at that session. Kathy
Martin and Geri O'Neill will represent the classroom teacher's perspective.
• Some concern was expressed about staff coverage for drop off in the mornings. Staff is supposed to be
outside at 8:15 as parents are dropping off r their children. They reported that on some occasions, staff
has been one or two minutes late, Eiiine said that coverage has been difficult this year because the
nuarnber of instructional assistants who cover this post is down. She has spoken to thoso on duty and will
continue to do so. All agreed that this .situation will be monitored.
• MCeAS testing was another topic suggested for a "Let's Chat" session. There was a discussion on whether
the January or Mauch meeting was da better time to cover this topic. Elaine agreed that tlhe WAS testing
would be covered in January.
a..m.... New Discussion Two �. T o third grade classes were randomly chose � to � � ...t
��. „ n by the state to held test an on-
Topic: The Hine math assessment called PFARCC. This assessment is a possible replacement .
Partnership t shi for for MC AS, This will be as pilot and the results will not be published.
Assessment of
Readiness for
College and
Careers
WAR
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Item Responsible
1,monitor staff' coverage Elaine=
at arrival time