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 23, 2013 – Calendar Meeting
Daniel Becker called meeting to order at 6:20
6:20 – Council members present:
Daniel Becker
Lisa Donlan
Latesha Moore
Arnette Scott
6:28 – Moses Seurem
NO QUORUM PRESENT
Unexcused Absence – Judith Rivera
Excused Absence – Olivia Islam
MS Panel Presentation Attendees
Laura Peynado-Castro – P – University Neighborhood Middle School
RoseMarie Gonzales – P – FDR
Stephanie Hasandras – AP – Henry Street
Carla Gonzales – AP(ms) – East Side
Iris Chiu – IA P – Shuang Wen
Carry Chan Howard – P – GLOBAL
Brian ? – AP – CASTLE
Devin Aptakar – Dean – TSMS
A Representative from NEST+M did not attend. Admissions are open up to anyone in District 1. Most schools are not taking this years test scores due to the discrepancy of the Common Core exams. Global Leaders, you must attend one tour, TSMS does group interviews. Students will receive application with name, OSIS, address, attendance, test scores if applicable, report card etc.
Office of Portfolio Management – Jennifer Peng
November meeting – Dual Language
Increase student/district choice
What kind of language programs people would be interested in
Parents are solicited on dual language but not specifically Spanish
Need more parent participation to be representative of the needs of the community
Laura Peynado-Castro from UNMS speaks to distinction of dual language/bi-lingual
– need to start DL program at early ages/grades
Lisa asked as a follow up – what is the likelihood of starting DL MS
OPM has stated that the parent body has said NO to a DLL Program in their schools
Only PS 20( Anna Silver) and PS 184 (Shaung Wen) has DL programs in Mandarin.
Discussion and forum will take place
DLL-50% English and 50%other language
Superindent Report
Individual report in ELA & Math – ISR Report
HS – Parent Teacher conferences start this week
Elementary schools – evening on wednesday 11/13 & 11/14 in afternoon
MS – Parent Teacher Evening 11/18 & afternoon of 11/19
Parents can access testing and score information on ARIS
Printed report comes from school itself
No state accountability report on Science score
MS Fair – numbers have outgrown capacity of space and format for fair – 712 attendees
DLT to provide feedback on format and set up of fair
Arnette suggest brief orientation prior to MS Fair
CEC could start brainstorming FAQ’s/ways of thinking about admission processes
November 4th – DLT Workshop – Active Design & Green Initiatives at NEST School
CEC Report
Lisa Donlan – President’s Council did interview and make recommendation for candidates
Marco Batistella
Markular Boons
Milagros Arcia
Conflict of Interest forms reviewed – Need to be filled out – deadline November 1st
Lisa – D1 Data Study – How enrollment policy has influenced enrollment in our schools – October 30th
community driven conversation about data numbers
control vs. open market/effects of gentrification/trends
can data be released prior to event
Next meeting – November 20th Dual Language – Combined Business and Calendar meeting
8:50 – Daniel Becker closes meeting