| Recognizing the needs of each child and believing all children can learn,
the mission of Glenview School District 34 is to empower children to be
responsible learners and decision makers in a changing society. |
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| PTA |
Date:
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March 9, 2010 |
Present: |
Mindy Schloss, Kris Haramaras, Patty Marfise-Patt, Liz Price, Candy Pullano, Brett Clark, Jerry Hill, Jennifer Kramer, Mary Patronik, Jenn Massarelli, Melinda Boutisikakis, Kathy Cameranesi, Ana Cassorla, Kristen Borth, Angela McCune, Mark Walther, Kaki Voss, Kathy McCarthy, Lindy Hood, Mary Hershey, Jeanne Sullivan, Jim Woell |
Author: |
Mindy Schloss |
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Called to Order: 9:20am
Mindy Schloss
February minutes approved.
Discussion Topic: Transitions to and from Middle School and beyond.
Mark Walther Hoffman Principal
A transition day is scheduled for all 2nd graders entering intermediate schools this includes a tour and setting up pen pals for each student.
Parents provide input on learning style, social issues, health concerns and what type of environment their child performs best in. This helps the placement of the student in the intermediate classroom.
There is also dialogue between the 2nd and 3rd grade teachers to determine placement.
There is also a parent orientation for parents at the intermediate school parents provide key information through written letters to the principal of the intermediate school.
What parents can do to prepare their child for intermediate school:
Get your child ready for the time change.
Get your child used to the assignment notebook.
Get good habits established early and set a routine before the start of school.
Talk to your child about the transition day and how it went.
Jim Woell Attea Principal
5th graders visit middle schools in February. They meet band, choir and orchestra groups. PE teachers provide overview. Tours of the school are led by 7th and 8th grade student ambassadors. Jim spends time with students after the tours.
Biggest fears students have about transitioning to middle school are: moving from class to class, team placement, being on time and getting their lockers open.
There are two teams: Omni and Journey.
Teachers from the middle schools meet with the intermediate school teachers and learn about each child individually.
Parent orientation takes place after student visitation day. Parents are asked to submit their childs foreign language choice and whether they will participate in band, orchestra or choir. Parents are also encouraged to submit a letter about their childs placement to the middle school principal.
Math placement meetings also take place and input from Phil Collins is incorporated.
Placing students on teams requires balance NWEA scores, gender, school split, friend requests, geographic location and ELL needs are all considered.
Social workers meet with students and are assigned to the student throughout middle school.
August 9th Teams posted at middle schools.
August 15th Open house at middle schools.
Presidents Report
Kris Haramaras
Let Kris know if you are interested in being on next years slate.
April Topic will try to get police representatives to discuss gang issues in our community.
May Topic tbd: local legislators, Q&A or Haiti video.
Vice President Report
Patty Marfise-Patt
PTA Council By-Laws: we need to follow the structure of the IL. PTA.
PTA clusters should operate under one set of by-laws. Patty will email the template to everyone. We can approve the by-laws at the next meeting. Please let Patty know if you have any changes before the next meeting.
District 34 Administration Report
Dr. Jerry Hill
The Gifted Committee will provide a report of their program at the Monday School Board meeting.
RLA Standards will be discussed at Mondays Board meeting.
Budget deficit Jerry urges parents to contact their local state representatives and senators to work on solutions to the budget problems. 17,000 teachers in Illinois are at risk of losing their jobs. Local legislators are listed on the district website.
Cluster Sharing
LY/PR thank you to the PTAs from other clusters that came to help at benefit. Home party raffles were very successful at the benefit. Raised $46K.
Springman chosen as a National School to Watch.
WB/GG Pizza Bingo raised $2K for the Debra Gelfand fund. Melinda suggested that clusters participate in a single event next year.
HE/HO -
* Henking Movie Night raised $360 for the Debra Gelfand Fund
* Our dinner benefit, themed "An Evening on the Greens," takes place on Sat 4/10 at the Northbrook Hilton
* We are hosted our Teacher Appreciation Luncheons on 3/18 and 3/19, which the teachers appreciate being separated from the big Teacher App week in early May due to scheduling concerns
* Hoffman School is hosted a Dodgeball for Diabetes fundraiser on 3/20 to raise awareness of health & fitness. It's not a PTA sponsored event, but many PTA members are involved in the planning
* Metropolis Performing arts held a Musical Petting Zoo at Henking in February , contact Jodi Hiller (jih123@aol.com,) HE cultural arts chair if you want more info (http://www.triblocal.com/Glenview/Detail_View/view.html?type=photos&action=detail&sub_id=150182)
Meeting Adjourned: 11:21 am
Future Dates:
The next PTA Council meeting will be held on April 8th at 9:15am at the District 34 Admin Building. All parents are welcome.
April 15th, 2010 -School Board Meeting 7pm Admin
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