- Staffing Update
- For next year, Murch has 7 staff moving positions. Of the 21 open positions, there are 10 offers out.
- The HSA is committing to fund two additional instructional aides next year, but will be hiring no lunch or recess aides. Teachers will cover lunch 3 days and recess 2 days a week. Additional coverage will be provided by instructional aides and support staff.
- Space for 2014–‐15
- DGS will be installing 8 new trailers with water/bathrooms on the parking lot. The will be removing the art/music and Ben 3/4 trailers.
- Even with the extra space the school is still short a classroom for World Geography.
- Will need a flexible computer lab space for ST Math testing, etc.
- The SIT is looking into parking options for staff next year.
- Renovation
- DGS Interim Project Manager assigned.
- DGS has identified a contractor to work on the Ed Specs.
- Current anticipated schedule.
- First draft of Ed Specs is expected to be done by end of June.
- June/July –‐ DGS doing a feasibility study.
- DGS plans to solicit for architect in September (with proposals due in October).
- Possibility of getting additional money in FY 2015 budget.
- School Operating Budget
- Catania is advocating that the at–‐risk funds should be “additive” and should not cause schools to lose funding next year.
- Parent Information night
- Proposed date: Thursday June 5, 6:00–‐7:30, open house style.
- Subject: Things to do over the summer with your child. Skills your child should have to hit the ground running at the beginning of next year.
- Reading [DC Library summer reading program rep?]
- Writing
- Math [Does ST math work over summer?]
- Science
- Assignments
- Sabrina to get a volunteer from each grade level
- Martha to coordinate childcare/promotion with the HSA
- If there are things you want to suggest to next year’s LSAT, post on Basecamp and/or send them to Martha/Sabrina. Some ideas mentioned during the meeting:
- PARCC assessment
- How do we prepare students for the technology necessary to succeed on this test?
- Keyboarding/Technology
- World Language requirements
- Volunteer school/HSA collaboration
- Behavior management
