Sponsor Update - FYI: 3rd Grade promotion scores have raised tremendously. Book Club is being offered to school staff and can be found in the August 2023 newsletter. Site visits will resume in September 2023. 

Phyllis Robinson reviewed the Principal's Report as presented.

Student assessment dates are in the calendar. Professional development training outcomes are highlighted and available in the program report spreadsheet. We are keeping track of current and previous PD for future evaluation. Feedback is being collected from teachers using a Google Form. They will count the hours for LPDC using our sign in sheets.

A parent has forwarded a Science/STEM grant opportunity for up to $1000/year. Further evaluation and planning requested of grant team and PEC.

We have taken care of facility items and computers have been assigned with the help of our tech team. We do not see a huge need for new devices at this time but we have received funds to do so. Currently assessing if and when certain devices need to be replaced. We also have a possible food service proposal to complete. Lock down training with Cleveland PD came in to train staff and was very thorough. CPR/AED training occurred during PD week. PikMyKid training occurred during PD week also. We will do another drill on Friday to solidify staff knowledge on training. Parents received car line signs for middle school. K-5 will receive theirs on Friday. All other students will get car line signs on the 1st day of school. We need more feedback from the teachers about their time spent so far in the building. We also had CPI training.

This program has very specific guidelines that can be difficult to follow. The Daily does not want to go into a contract with us at this time. Public notices have been sent out to places like The Plain Dealer seeking food service programs. Proposing no NSLP programs and working with SNAP for $3.79 per meal. We would have to cover the cost of the food outside of the NSLP program. Currently proposing a campaign for “Fund A Friend” meals. We would like to use refrigerators in house so as not to increase refrigeration costs. Starch and leafy greens components are not being met as a requirement for Menlo.

Committee is working on a communication to parents detailing state of MPA finances.

 Fundraising initiatives and goals being reviewed.

No updates at this time.

Ensuring staff have the working knowledge to do tours and testing and enrolling new students. Currently using new tech to complete certain tasks like tours and making progress. Sept 16th is the next testing date and there will be sign up with individual times. Marketing has had digital publication go out for k-2 parents within 3 miles of the building. Follow-up phone bank was sent to the same mailings and we are seeing some feedback from this. The Cuyahoga County Fair created lots of engagement. 

Recent Health and Safety meetings have focused on safety and health related professional development and the lunch program as discussed in operations report.

Shruti absent from report

Menlo will received $7,200 in reimbursement for connectivity funding. This is money we can spend on Chromebooks and the max on each individual purchase cannot exceed $400 each.