F.W. Parker Charter Essential School
Minutes
Enrollment Committee
Date and Time
Wednesday April 24, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Location
Parker School
Committee Members Present
B. Harrigan, H. Pierpont (remote), M. Beganski, P. Gordon
Committee Members Absent
J. Appleton, N. Odekirk Hatlevig
Guests Present
Emily Classon
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
P. Gordon called a meeting of the Enrollment Committee of F.W. Parker Charter Essential School to order on Wednesday Apr 24, 2024 at 9:02 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes
H. Pierpont made a motion to approve the minutes from Enrollment Committee on 03-07-24.
B. Harrigan seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Enrollment
A.
Review Current Status
B.
Discuss Parent Parent/Caregiver Community Involvement
PPCC wants to engage with new families and make them feel welcome. Currently 76 members of Facebook group. Will hold an ice cream social for new families with PPCC and ambassador families on 5/16 at 4-5pm with a rain date of 5/23. School will provide ice cream and find student ambassadors to run an activity in outback. PPCC will help set up and clean up. PPCC will plan a potluck event the evening before registration day on Tuesday, 8/27, at 6:30pm. School will send invite to new families regarding community event on 6/14.
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:54 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Beganski
Documents used during the meeting
None
We extended 115 first round offers and so far 69 have said yes. This is about a 60% acceptance rate, which is what we expected. We are in a good position looking towards next year. We will consider surveying families to weigh our enrollment strategies. Will change morning information sessions to have group activity for students rather than classroom visit. Getting ready to send out second round of offers. Hannah will email those families a week after offer letter is sent.