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Update on school orientation: Mr.Tishuk presented the results of the parent survey. 245 parents responded. The top activities chosen by the group was a monthly event, family/parent organization meetings and parent led workshops. Parent were able to meet with teachers during the orientation. Based on the results of the survey, the school will rotate the monthly parent event from Friday morning to week day dinners.. A large amount of kindergarten families attended the orientation. The rough scores of the ELA and Math were presented to the board. He gave a brief explanation of the report presented. The parent survey will be made available to parents through email or in the family center. Today was the first day of school. Most of the summer, the building had completed their repairs. The school was repainted to the original color. Shades had been added, bathrooms were redone. The staff had three weeks of training.

Cecelia presented the NYS report for the scores for ELA and Math.

Based on the results of the parents survey, the committee will work with the ED and the parents. Mr. Tishuk asked for an Engagement Committee to have an onsite meeting to discuss with parents the changes based on the board requests.

Ms. Mondesir gave her notice as the parent board member effective at the end of the school year. Mr. Sciame introduced to the topic to the parents in attendance.

Vicky will create a webinar to train all new board members to work on the system.

Mr. Sciame thanked the four parents that have attended tonight's meeting. Ms. Adames asked that Mr.Tishuk greet students when they arrive in the morning. Based on the availability, he will try to accommodate. Ms. Julien asked about the school library. She mentioned that the excitement for reading that her kids expressed has decreased. Mr. Osborne stated that the library has been incorporated into the school. Ms. Unger, in agreement, gave examples of how the teachers would refresh their libraries and work with other grades to give the students fresh books. The replenishment of the books is class specific. Mr. Thomas will continue the public library visits. Ms. Adames asked about the guest speakers for the middle school. Ms. Pagan stated that the middle school has speakers in technology, culinary skills and high school process. Please send Ms. D'Anjou-Pomerleau any interested parties. Ms. Adames brought up the issue of lateness and the enforcement of the uniforms.