Monday, December 10, 2012

PTA November Meeting Minutes



General Membership Meeting Minutes

November 12,  2012

Moore Elementary School Library

 

Officers:  Rhonda Tucker – chair/president

                 N/A – vice president

                 Rachel Karc – vice president #2

                 Beverly Jenkins – secretary

                 Michelle Beil – treasurer

 

Agenda Topics

n  Meeting called  to order  7 hrs.00min.pm,     Chair

n  Approval of October minutes    Michelle Beil

n  Principal's Report,           Mr. Dimmick

            1.  Thank you  to parents helping ouit with the bookfair.. 

                  2.  Thank you to Rachel and volunteers for the Veteran's Day celebration.

3.  SWPBS program will be held Demeber 17th

n Superintendent Report,    Mr. Kovalchik

           1.  Moore achieved AYP in both math and reading

2.  Believes curriculum and technology go hand in hand

     a)  Sapphire computer program for parents

     b)  Electronic Report Cards

3.  Eventually would like to have entire district using Chrome Books

     a)  Goal now is 30-60 Chromes for each grade level

                  4.  SWPBS

                       a)  Changing in-school suspension to more of an academic suspension focus

                  5.  Changes

       a)  Looking to reduce credits to graduate from 26 to 24.

       b)  Reducing study halls

       c)  More cyber options

6.  Middle School

       a)  $88 million budget

       b)  Not to exceed $80million

       c)  New field house, most likely a swimming pool, robotics room, open courtyard concept in center, STEM (science, technology, enginneering, math), virtual room (can speak with astronauts-facetime)

       d)  Possible addtition of turf fields as well and a new softball field

       e)  Curriculum is changing to common core

       f)  Bids start in January, late March/April, Construction begins

       g)  September 2015 Opening

       h)  2015/16 Old middle school demolished

Adjournment

n    Chair adjourns meeting 8hrs. 50min.pm

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