P.S. 18Q

The Winchester School

Dream.Inspire.Achieve.

Laurie Ann Careddu Leigh DiScala

PrincipalAssistant Principal

SLT Meeting –September 30, 2015

Minutes

  • Minutes of last meeting were reviewed then approved.

Review of Organization Sheet/Budget

  • Discussion of budget amount and allocation
  • The money gifted by the PTA helped hire Ms. Ventouratos
  • Hiring of new science teacher cluster –Ms. Kay
  • People not on budget, SPED providers –Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy –City pays for

Bylaws

  • Addition to SLT –Assistant Principal Leigh DiScala, and parent
  • Review of Bylaws
  • Adjustment of Article 3 –Membership of 10 members to 12 so there’s a 50/50 ratio of parents and staff
  • Ms. Cicio volunteered to be responsible for Renumeration
  • Correction of Bylaws review approval to May 2015

NYS Test Scores Review

  • District and school did better than NYC Average, based on multiple factors since PS 18 has many differences in the school (more ELLs)
  • Last year’s test more full-fledged CCLS
  • 5th graders vs. 3rd graders gap with CCLS –hoping for less this year
  • Promotion criteria used to determine promotion -not just the test, but addition of portfolios, etc.
  • Opt-outs aren’t penalized
  • Gifted and Talented with an opt-out = out of the program
  • ELLs tend to do better in math (with computation)
  • School is working diligently to fill the gaps
  • “Blessed” to have fine educators
  • Classes are capped in grades 2, 4 and 5
  • Ms. DiScala reviewed the grade-level scores:
  • 3rd Grade
  • Test was more difficult
  • Had higher-than-3rd grade level passages
  • ELA City: 30.2% -2015
  • ELA School: 46.9% -2015, 54.3% -2014, 46.5% -2013
  • Math City: 38% -2015
  • Math School: 84.2% -2015, 76.6% -2014, 76% -2013
  • 4th Grade
  • ELA City: 31.3% -2015
  • ELA School: 51.7% -2015, 52.9% -2014, 28.8% -2013
  • Math City: 39% -2015
  • Math School: 71.1% -2015, 61% -2014, 34% -2013
  • 5th Grade
  • ELA City: 29.7% -2015
  • ELA School: 43.2% -2015, 28.3% -2014, 66.2% -2013
  • Math City: 40.9% -2015
  • Math School: 59.8% -2015, 39% -2014, 61% -2013

“Stop and Drop”

  • Going well
  • Many parents are helping
  • Some parents were ticketed by NYPD because of parking regulations
  • Goal is to focus on keep our children safe

CEP Goals

  • Discussion of goals
  • Had to wait until after test scores for goal editing
  • Carmen Farina’s Framework for Schools and new initiatives (page 6 –can be downloaded from the NYCDOE website)
  • CEP due October 30, 2015
  • School will be participating in a Quality Review this school year
  • Notified 2 weeks before event
  • Assessed by an outside consultant from the DOE
  • Narrative of last Quality Review
  • Every CEP goal has to have the new framework embedded with an action plan
  • SMART Goals are needed
  • Needs assessment (part 1) (stood out last year)
  • Progress monitoring can help adjust
  • A way to hold schools accountable
  • Living document, can be revised
  • Whatever we add, has to be in/with an action plan
  • Supportive environment needs to show
  • Ms Discala invited Ms. Peritz to be part of the Character Building Team
  • Ms. Zambrano volunteered to translate for parents
  • Ms. Peritz volunteered to provide lessons on drug prevention
  • Question posed: “Do CEP goals address RTI?” –yes in provided action plan
  • Times/Dates of Meetings
  • Times of SLT meetings may be an issue for some parents due to working and commute
  • Consensus of times needed –looking at Chancellor’s Regulations for SLT voting rights/guidelines
  • Discussion time/dates of SLT meetings consensus was not reached. Discussion will continue at next meeting.

Closing

  • Next Meeting Principal Laurie Careddu will bring folders for everyone’s materials
  • If changes occur, a new budget will be passed out
  • SLT Training on October 6, 4:30-6:30pm
  • Meeting adjourned at 6:39pm