565 NW Holly Street, Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-7000
www.issaquah.wednet.edu
Ron Thiele, Superintendent
Cascade Ridge Elementary
October 17th, 2016
3:30-4:30p
Meeting called meeting to order at 3:35pm by Sandy McNees
Attendance:
School Administrator – Tia Kleinkopf (Principal)
Staff Members –Kari Klosterman (Educational Aide), Lisa Lo (Principal’s Secretary), Toni Osotio (Kindergarten), Lynette
Springborn (4th)
Parent/Community Members - Ann Brooks, Stefanie Magnuson, Stephanie Wright, Kelly Huber, and PJ Maffett
PTSA Rep – Sandy McNees
Not in attendance:
Reading and approval of Minutes- Approval of Minutes: April 4, 2016. Stefanie moved and Lisa seconded– motion to
approve the April minutes passed.
Council member introductions
Principal’s Report:
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Kathy & Tia have been visiting classrooms reading the story “Special People, Special Ways’ to talk to kids about
how promote understanding and tolerance.
They are also talking to kids about how to report negative behavior to adults and to understand it is not their job
to ‘change it’.
Pick up hill etiquette – mirror confidentiality and kindness messages to our kids. Focus on ‘yourselves’.
Parking lot running fairly smoothly, but there is a lack of ‘drop and go’. Parents are asked to not get out of their
cars and to keep moving. Please do not drop in fire lane or on 22nd ‘around’ the corners – visibility becomes near
zero and kids are forced to go into the street before they can see traffic. Likewise, the first opportunity to cross
Trossachs is at Sterling Square (across from Glencoe) – remind families to ONLY cross at crosswalks and
especially NOT at Belvedere.
Tia will contact the city about the possibility of painting additional crosswalks so ‘no parking’ areas are more
obvious.
Veteran’s Day assembly is 11/9 at 9am – call for photos and vets to attend.
Staff Report:
Toni Osotio
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Kindergarten started later for assessments – these reports are due to the state by the end of October to help
pre-schools prep students for school/fill any gaps in learning
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All primary grades adopted new math curriculum – more work to form the foundation for kids who haven’t had
exposure to it
Working to implement 2nd step of PBSES – a parent info piece will go home explaining
First grade is working on plant parts in science
JA will be brought in
Lynette Springborn
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3rd grade
o reading tests
o personal narratives in writing (followed by true stories)
o Eureka math is a challenge but requiring deeper thinking
o Carlo the Coho salmon unit
o Science lab with Kate Poaster
4th grade
o Module 2 in math
o Drama with a new teacher from Village Theater – each class gets 4 sessions
o Planetarium field trip in December
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5 grade
o Drama
o Module 2 in math
o Energy unit in science
o Government unit
Overall – planning a Eureka Math family night – late winter/early spring – for parents to understand new approach.
Staff Report
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Zana Moore - Library
o Kids are learning about the library – the lay out/how to find books
o ‘Good Fit’ books
o Hosting book talks
o Book fair preview
Pat Cora – Reading
o Reading groups started
o Reaching ‘below level’ students from end of last year
Braden Richey - PE
o Stations
o Group games
EAs
o Recess weather – rule is that students need to wear hat/hood or play undercover – no extra clothes in
health room
o Please label clothes – lost and found already over flowing.
PTSA Report: Sandy McNees
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Update on Fall Programs & Events
o Reflections due 10/18
o Book Fair 11/1-11/4
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o Movie Night 11/4 6:30pm
o Holiday Gift Barn 11/28 – 12/2
District already soliciting input regarding bell times. Proposed as follows:
o Elementary start 910am
o Middle start 810am
o High school start 8am
Budget approved at last GM meeting
Hawk A Thon results - $93,000 gross raised which included approximately $20,000 in matching
o Herseth, DeRemer & Perkin top 3 class fundraisers
o Kona Ice part came as a reward for entire school
New Business
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Seems to be same issues, but please bring any issues to council attention
Work on diversity – echoing what the district is doing – about educating and including
Sandy will work on guest speakers and Tia will look to ISF reps to discuss diversity for next meeting
Meeting adjourned: 4: 30 PM
Next meeting: December 12th 3:30-4:30 pm