Vision, Mission and Values were read.

No public comment.

Consent Agenda approved.

R. Loftstrand reported

Teachers Sharing Knowledge

 - 2 middle school teachers will be presenting at the FLAG conference 

- M. Schwarzmer, MS Science, presented at a conference in February

Sharing with Each Other

- TNTP survey showed that area for growth was professional development 

- today presented survey data to staff, looked at how to increase survey data; teachers driving the work

- looked at ways to review student work more; protocols within grade levels to observe student work 

Growing Math Knowledge

- using My PATH software to use during WIN based on MAP scores and Math and ELA work synced with MAP scores; fall to winter data showed use of My Path and MAP growth 

Growing MS Identity

- 6th grade kick off started year

- Growing 8th grade to 5 homerooms, 6th and 7th will be at 6 homerooms

- Adding Connections

- 8th grade leadership working with Ms. Stowe to gt library up and running 

- working on more effective scheduling 

Leading

- R. Loftstrand and C. Blunt participaing in ISTE (leadership organization)

- executing initiatives and protocols 

- attending training in March to strengthen capacity to motivate and inspire without position or power

C. Blunt reported

Toddle

- using Toddle for progress reports 

- will begin Q3 progress reports

- using for announcements and student assignments

- using student portfolios - 911 portfolio entries for 672 students

Field Trips

- every student will have opportunity to go on field trip this year

- all scheduled at least one 

- 2nd grade Mandarian went to Center for Puppetry Arts, Kindergarten went to Center for Puppetry Arts, 4th grade went to youth museum

-upcoming, 2nd grade to Children's Museum of Atlanta; 2nd Spanish Alliance Theater; 3rd grade Atlanta History Center, 4th is going to Dahlongea gold mine

Lunar New Year

-honored in January throughout month

- parents made moon cakes

- village plaza celebration 

MTSS - federally required framkework schools use to support student learning

- framework for supporting academics, behavior and social emotional learning

- uses multiple sources of information

- focus on monitoring over time

- put CREST values into practice 

- trying to act before issues increase

- Supporting whole child - academic and behavior/well being; goal is to meet them where they are; clear expectations, consistent routines 

How Move from Data to Doing

- notice work, assessments,teacher observations

- discuss and review patterns

- support - instruction is adjusted and targeted support

monitor and adjust - based on needs

Additional Support Added

- supports added gradually

- may include classroom level adjustments, targeted small group support, individualized support

Famillies are partners in decision making 

Tiers 1-3 :Tier 1 is for all students, Tier 2 is for 5-10% targeted for students at risk, 

Tier 3 - 1-5% individualized support for thh few students with intensive challengets 

Student support decisions are made through collaboration and family partnership

EIP - key ways to target early support Early Intervention Program, state funded program; focused on reading and math and support in grades K-5; 

REP - middle school, math and reading, support during WIN block, general ed support, not special ed, support temporary 

MTSS/Data Coaches - working with teachers to support them

A. McMillion asked about reporting; C. Elliott answered that reporting is required and goes to Dekalb County School System

S. Shabazz explained reporting involving test scores, assessments and rubrics.

DCSS is provided information about students in each program/quarterly reports required 

A. McMillion asked about interaction with EIP and REP.  T. Bruen responded that there may be students who receive services adn interventions at Tier 3, individual students assessed and might be on EIP but not tiered.  

Try to stay as close to DCSS as possible due to siblings

179 student days (3 independent learning days and 2 early release)

190 instructional staff days

DCSD - 180

170 required

difference between us and DCSS is start date on Wednesday vs Monday in August 

D. Torrey-Gibney asked about why DCSS asked about the extra day and C. Elliott answered because we start on a Wednesday 

GLOBE staff, Jen Parker, requested a change to the procurement policy (school purchases).

Presently, Anything above 10k 2 Board members

Above 15k full Board 

Want oversight but not too restrictive

Creating RFP review panel (bidding process); review panel will consist of Chair, Treasurer, 3rd Board member with knowledge

requesting to change policy to increase to 100k for Board approval for vendor selection. under 25k, Jen and Christi's judgment and CFO, 25k-100k RFP panel 

Prices very high and this was stifling

None.  

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