Board Meeting 12_15_11.pdf - Philadelphia Montessori Charter

Philadelphia montessori

charter school

Board Meeting December 15, 2011

Enrollment

•  Pre-K Counts:18

•  Head Start: 35

•  Philadelphia School District: 169

•  Out of District: 4

•  Total: 196

•  Ms. Spivey and Ms. Kries are refining the enrollment process to include: •  Updated forms available in

person and online

•  Management of waiting list

•  Interview process for newly enrolled students to include

Montessori Methodology

•  Interview of student and guardian

Silent auction Gala

Postponed to April 28, 2012

•  Invite local and national politicians

•  Plan for keynote speaker

•  Plan for “virtual” student entertainment

•  Plans for featured entertainment

•  Solicit more donation items

•  Raffling Flyers Tickets to kick off the holidays

$535 of financial contributions so far

Staffing Changes

Please see handout

Upper Elementary Multi-Age Planning

•  Propose a date for half-day retreat in January

•  Articles from Erika Olhaver for Board to read in advance of retreat

•  Erika Olhaver will make herself available for a Skype conversation on the day of the retreat to provide guidance

Montessori Certification

•  Ms. Kries met with Princeton Center for Teacher Education to learn requirements

•  Teachers can complete their coursework at PCTE but need to complete their internship at PMCS

•  PMCS would need to have fully outfitted Montessori Classrooms

•  Cost per teacher is approx. $9000 with supplies and fees

•  3-4 teachers

•  Discount for early registration

•  PMCS would need to be multi-age across the board

Trailers

•  Modspace sent the lease: it was emailed to Board Members for review

•  Modspace will pay for part of the repairs

•  PMCS must pay approx. $6000 for repairs whether we keep the trailers or not

•  Ms. Spivey researching other modular spaces

ACTIVITIES 17 students are presently involved in Chess Club; 26 students are presently involved in Scrabble Club; 14 students participate in Drama Club; PMCS’ Tennis Academy will begin on Wednesday, January 11th from 4:15 to 5:15pm @ Southwest Leadership Academy; Surveys and auditions for our school choir will begin after the holiday; STUDENT SERVICES Developed and approved attendance and truancy letter; Discipline codes were completed for powerhouse (computer input of student infractions will begin next week); Individual group dynamics continue with lower and upper elementary; We did well assisting with parent/teacher conferences; Requesting additional hours per week for social worker; Submitted information for the potential purchase of a much needed school bus   CLASSROOM Assisting with classroom observations; Several behavior plans were given to students exhibiting challenging behaviors; Our bullying issues have calmed down a great deal; Student Services Team will conduct a policies and procedures training for staff

Mr. Martin Update

Reading and Math data

Teachers and Students BUZZING!