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Note Taker: Colleen Becker

MINUTES: Meeting called to order at 9:15 am.

Approval of the Minutes from the prior PTCO General Meeting.
MOTION: Abby Clark moved to approve the Minutes from the last PTCO General Meeting. Laura Shipman seconded. Motion passed.

President’s Report – Abbie Foss and Laura Shipman

Voting
2017 – 2018 PTCO Slate
MOTION: Laura Shipman moved to approve the 2017/18 Slate. Lizzy Morton seconded. Motion passed.

4/20 – Silent Auction ends at 10:59 pm

4/21 – Global GALAvant

4/28 – Muffins with Moms

5/11 –Dads’ Night Out

5/16 – Ms. Ienna bench dedication

Next PTCO Meeting: May 18th 2017

Molly Drvenkar – CHVE 2017 / 2018

A few Highlights from Molly’s presentation:

The Leadership Team, comprised of staff from across CHVE, with a two year term limit, have been gathering throughout the year looking at innovative ways to problem solve and implement change across our school. Some ideas are easy to implement, while others are more systemic. All ideas are gathered and in the Spring, Molly holds a 1 day meeting for 8 hours to determine what ideas to implement the following school year.
Rules of the Road include:
Professionalism
Confidential
Honor multiple perspectives
Guiding principal is always what is best for the kids
Listen with an open mind
Speak up – be and advocate and leader
Communicate outcomes with a positive rationale

Miscellaneous changes
Halloween will remain the same as it was in 206/17. Students may wear costumes to school, but no masks or scary costumes. There will be a parade.
Specials teachers and KE support teachers will cover after school bus duty during conference week.
Everyone needs to enforce a no hat, no hood policy in the building.
There will be a testing schedule committee.
NOTE: Bonnie List suggested there be a parent advisor added to the committee.
Behind the scenes, Molly is working to ensure a positive climate is maintained amongst staff to ensure that kids are positively impacted every day they come to school. A few additions include; Emergentics (for current 5th grade), Bowling party in place of staff meeting, staff clue room, etc.

Staffing Plan
There was a reduction in staffing, mandated by Cherry Creek School District, but this can be managed with contribution from other areas.
CHVE PTCO can support funds for classified or para-teachers, 12 employees. No other schools have this amount of support.
Intend to implement Orton Gillingham training for K – 3rd Grade; pending PTCO approval and auction success.
Typically over $1K / teacher for the training.
Company offered to provide individualized training on-site at CHVE.

PBIS – Positive Behavior Incentives and Supports
Continue the High 5’s and rules and incentives next year.
Beginning of the year assemblies to emphasize our rules and to learn the High 5 Cheer.
Electronic system will be implemented to better monitor students who have been recognized.
Committee will focus on training throughout the school.

Other Notes Related to School in 2017/18
Student Orientation Day will be Thursday, August 10th (formerly known as DRA Day)
GT students will test with the GT teacher separately.
Back to School on Monday, August 14th for 1st – 5th Graders
Back to School Night, August 15 for Grades 1, 2 & 3
Back to School Night, August 17 for Grades 4 & 5
First bell will ring at 8:00 am. (Time change equates to a 5 minute longer school day; extending Kindergarten by 10 minutes in the morning and 10 minutes in the afternoon)
All before school activities will move to after school.
Teacher assignments will be announced the last day of school this year.