P.S. 20 Anna Silver School, Rm.136, New York, N.Y. 10002, (212) 353-2946, Fax (212) 353-2945 CEC1@schools.nyc.gov www.district1cec.typepad.com
Members: Daniel Becker, Lisa Donlan, Olivia Islam, Latesha Moore, Arnette Scott, Moses Seuram, Judith Rodriguez
Daniella Phillips–District 1 Community Superintendent
October 9th, 2013 – Business Meeting
Meeting convened at 6:10pm with roll call by meeting chair Daniel Becker
Following members present:
Lisa Donlan
Latesha Moore
Olivia Islam
Arnette Scott
Moses Searum
Daniel Becker
Judith Rodriguez – Arrived at 6:20
Introduction to New Principals
Daniel Kim – Henrietta Scoldz – PS 134
Daniel Kim former ELL student, worked with PS6 (Upper East Side). Currently going for his doctorate in Education, a cook and is also participating in the Nov 3rd NYC Marathon.
Dyanthe Spielberg – Neighborhood School – PS 363
Dyanthe Spielberg (pronounced Diane thee) family is from Sri Lanka, moved from California. Taught 1st, 2nd, and 5th grade. Worked in SBST (school based support team) at Earth School
Introduction to CEC members
Lisa made announcement of MS panel at Calendar meeting 10/23
Suggestion made for next year’s MS fair by Daniel Kim – instead of forum, do small class room meet and greets
Collaboration between CEC & NYCpublic
Proposed collaboration based on getting needs assessment processed
Advocating for another school in the district
Charette process – Equitable opportunity to discuss needs and accomplish common goal among diverse group of shareholders
Lisa announced that the data study is revealed on 10/30
Daniel Becker suggested networking with business leaders to donate to charette
Lisa suggested working with a focus group
CEC funds one large project per year
Topics for charette could include:
Dual language
CEC Vacancy
Daniel Becker updates CEC on vacancy – still four slots open. Lisa Donlan explained that she went to Presidents Council last month and the Council stated that they should give the District some time to make the public announcement/notifications etc. Lisa will be going back to President Council to update the Council. To be voted on in Friday’s President Council meeting
Superintendent Report
Magnet Schools Application Grant was not approved for three year grant cycle
Only two schools were selected in NY State
Progress reports delayed
IPC – Initial Planning Conferences by 10/24 – principals meet with teachers in private one on one meeting/teacher selection (how they are evaluated)
Core curriculum materials are delayed/incorrect
November 8th deadline for G&T eligibility – must submit online testing form by this date
Kindergarten data- 79% of families used online approach
8% did it over the phone
13% In person meeting compared to D7 – online 54% online D23 – 48% online
2012 -745 k enrollment 2013 – 1062 – more choice
Enrollment Data
D1 MS – target (projected register) seat match (main round is how many actually do match – does not mean they actually went)
PS 15 has fewer than 13 students
DB- Progress made by getting program seated
Enrollment data shows that people are seeking out a dual language program
Only two schools that are showing declining enrollment -134/137
Applicants could mean outside of district one
Lisa- over 3,000 applicants just under 900 seats
Want to know actual enrollment numbers/percentage of ELL and IEP students in each of our schools
November Meetings
Invite Amistead school & Pat Lowe (Office of ELL)/ Robin Harvey from NYU – dual language panel
Asked AA to reach out to DL schools city wide
Planning for future meetings
Arnette Scott – Dual Language
Olivia Islam – Diversity
Lisa – Capital Planning
Judith – June (after school time/bullying/solutions)
Committees
Capital planning – school construction authority – meet with schools to get assessment
priority of 5 things
1. Health and safety
2. Curricular needs
3. High Schools
Admissions – striving for equitable admissions that make for diverse communities
Safety Committee/Bullying/Extracurricular activity
Middle School Committee
Dual Language
Committee suggestions – Physical Activity
New Business
CEC Meet & Greet
KConnect letter
October 28th Movie Presentation about Bullying and the ramifications in C.A.S.T.L.E/Henry St Complex
Lisa calls meeting adjourned at 8:41pm