Principal’s Report: Kelly McGuire
- Today, Chile Educators sent from the DOE will visit LMC to observe classrooms.
- Come to Open Fridays or PTA Meetings to share and learn more about what happens inside classrooms.
- Measures of Student Learning – MOSL
- BOY (Beginning Of Year) MOSL
- 4 MOSL Assessments throughout the year – Reading, Math, Science, and 1 on 1 assessments
- January MOSL – make sure student is progressing/learning/growing
- MOSL is a part of a teacher’s evaluation
- McGuire & Ms. Douglas goes into classrooms approximately 20 times a year to observe classrooms and rate the teachers 6-12 times throughout the year.
- 387 kids in the school
- Grade teachers cannot grade their level student’s work. i.e. 6th grade teacher could only grade 7th or 8th grade work
- Sample of a 6th Grade Math MOSL test and scoring rubric rating explained.
- HEDI Rating explained.
- City and DOE agree to this rating system
Presidents’ Report: Nicki Francis and Hope Flamm
- SPECIAL THANKS!!!
- Shelley – LMC Website
- Pam – Social Media
- Lana – Student/Parent Directory
- Kate – Spring Auction
- October Meeting
- Volunteerism
- Middle School does not have as many volunteer opportunities as Elementary School, so thanks to those who do volunteer!
- Link at the LMC homepage to volunteer
- This link forms a database for the PTA as to what skill sets are out there and needed.
- Volunteerism
- Book Fair
- 1 Scholastic Book Fair a year.
- Week of November 26th-30th
- Also the week of Parent/Teacher Conferences
- Runs during school hours
- Humanities and ELA teachers bring their students to shop during the day
- Teacher’s Wish List for their classroom is posted at the Book Fair.
- Seeking Volunteers for the Book Fair – currently, Hope is working on it and she needs help
- Some duties could include receiving books, setting up and working the cash register
- Bake Sale Team
- Viola currently runs it
- Seeking volunteers
- May – ½ Day-Teacher Appreciation Day—bake/cook for teachers and staff to show them how much we appreciate them!
- Library
- Seeking volunteers to put the books back into shelves – contact Ms. Carol
- One Run 5K
- October 28th, Sunday – Rain or Shine
- Diane (former LMC parent) partnered up with 5 other schools to raise money for their schools.
- Link on LMC homepage to sign-up
- Seeking volunteers to take care of the booth
- SWAG merchandise
- We have 2 parents who are helping create LMC designs on merchandise
- Pre-Order system
- Seeking volunteers to take orders/log-in orders and distribute orders
- Math/Humanities Night – seeking volunteers to sell the merchandise
- Auction – May 3rd
- Kate is leading the auction
- Silent Auction
- Need 10 volunteers to help function the auction
- Need 2-3 people to seek financial donations from Corporate
- Marketing Materials
- Graphics background/visual image
- Food Team
- Soliciting food
- Hire caterers and/or negotiate prices
- Teacher Time
- Spend a day with a teacher
- Middle School Tours
- If you’re happy with LMC – tell people about it
- 6th Grade Parent Social
- October 24th at Da Claudio’s – 6:30-8:00pm
- Cash Bar
- Witch’s Ball
- October 26th
- Cafeteria decorated, Student DJ
- Parents can send in snacks/chips – no soda
- Costumes can be worn
- Chinese Banquet/Talent Show
- February 1st –Save The Date
- Jumprope
- Jumprope workshop tomorrow night (10/18) at 5:30pm – English & Chinese
- Wishing Wall
- Keep an eye out for backpack form
- It can be found on the LMC website and the deadline is November 2nd.
- Next PTA meeting – Wednesday, November 14th.
Treasurer’s Report: Stephanie Green
- Special Donation was made to LMC for $100,000 from an LMC Dad
- This is not included in Direct Appeal so a Special Donation line is in the budget report
- McGuire has a Wishlist for some school upgrades, and costs are currently being researched on those items.
- PTA VOTE: Add Expense Line Item for Jumprope
- PTA voted in favor to add expense line item for Jumprope – $7,300
- A reminder that income earned this year is to be used for the following school year.