1. No testing undertaken this month.

2. 3rd and 4th grades have been broken into groups for Reading and Math rotating among five teachers until state testing to bridge learning gaps.

3. 2nd grade continues in groups and this is working out well.

1. 93.007% this quarter (93.13% last quarter). More sickness noted this quarter. Ms. Lewis will look at data to determine and report trending of attendance rates per quarter over the years. State attendance runs about 90%, which is down from previous times.

2. Warnings were sent out to multiple families that if they have one more absence/tardy they will be referred to Truancy Prevention Program.

1. Enrollment: 135 total (109 K-4); up two students since last quarter with two exits and four entries (Pre-K, 2 K, 1st).

2. Recruitment: 

     a. Applications coming in this time of year don't usually covert to enrollment; more serious ones are later in the year. Tours are being requested.

     b. Organization to help with recruitment (Verdant EDU) provided a number of leads to contact, but most of them didn't convert to enrollment. This resourced was covered by a grant last year (so cost is unknown), but there would have to be stipulations to determine whether we would use their services again.

Professional Development (PD) for teaching staff at Thanksgiving addressed a stronger academic push as behavior was coming under better control. In January, it addressed the concerns the (mostly little experienced) teachers had, and how to address them. This included describing what a Title I school is, as many didn't know, and how we are in the lowest-performing school district in the city. Data was distributed showing, however, the growth the students have experienced, demonstrating their potential.

1. Surveys: teacher surveys are due Wednesday. There will be one more request out with this week's newsletter for parent surveys to be submitted.

2. On Wednesday, there will be report card meetings for students who require them. They are not required for everyone.