PGES Principal’s Advisory Council Agenda
February 1, 2017
In Attendance: Kristen Brown, Andrea Laycock, Elaine Bailey-Fryd, Janet Hall,
Morgan Nance, Alisha Erickson, Keisha Brown, Millard Smith, Jan Burgess,
Shannon Ward, Sandy Ball, Mickey Rybiski, Jimena Stovall
Meeting called to order-Yes by many voices
Review of Minutes: Minutes were approved. There was an error in the data
reports from our last meeting that Erickson corrected.
School News
 K– Scores are looking great, watching playground get put in, early
learning model-portfolio model to assess students and teachers will be
evaluated from this criteria (35%).
 1st- Timelines of our lives. Data meeting-groups changing. Accuracy in
reading rates have gone up.
 2—Five students graduate from intervention groups and joining reading
clubs. Writing seems to be enjoyed by all in second grade. Data
meeting indicates we are doing the right things b/c we are showing
improvements.
 3- Really into fractions. Data meeting showed us to look deeper into
the content of the test and we found that the area of need was
fractions which we have not begun to teach yet. Getting ready to go
see a play and all students are going to dress-up for the event. We are
also studying rocks in science.
 4- Related the data from current testing. Groups are fluidly developing
and changing with data.
 RA- Frist art work featured for our school. Poetry is also being focused
on.
 SPED- Data from student’s test was looked at and data also indicates
fractions will be a focus.
 Support- Huge amount of work from holidays and Kids on the Block
coming soon.
Parent News: Nothing to report at this time
Principal’s Update:
 Sidewalk update- approved. District capital improvement will help pay
for this. We will also get signs and a crosswalk once the sidewalk is
installed. Crossing guard worker was brought up due to their abilities.
Proper guard is now in place. Ball asked about the traffic on back road
because students are now playing on the track area.
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17-18 Meet and Greet- Aug. 8 3:30-6:30-Will take place this next school
year.
PTO Update: Thank you to administration for Father Daughter Dance it was a
great success. Mother Son Kick Ball Tournament will be upcoming. Committee
chair retention will be coming up soon. Younger families need to be
encouraged to attend PTO activities.
New Business:
 Data update
Reading
K- IS
48
64
1st –
42
80
1st
51
41
3rd
4th
58
62
65
65/70 /80
75/70 /78
57/67 /75
2nd
3rd
4th
60
85
65
ORF ACC
2nd
Math
NNF
K
58
49
/70
81/75 /80
83/85 /86
70/70 /75
Manners as the “Poplar Grove Way”- training on manners, yes sir, please,
thank you, etc. When we speak to people we look them in the eyes. Mrs.
Stovall thinks it is a good idea although directly calling it “manners” may
have some push-back. Others joined in and said it is respectful to do so.
Lots of conversation took place around the table. Approved to start next
year.
 Fundraising Initiative- Mrs. Erickson passed out list from grade levels. Mrs.
Laycock brought up fact about needing another gym for P.E. teachers.
Mrs. Erickson said they are presenting a formal request to the board on this
matter. PTO would like to see a school store on both ends of the school.
Start with 2-3 thousand dollars for each store. A motion was made for the
two teachers who do not need Promeathean Boards to get them. All
agreed. Agreement for promethean board purchases was approved.
Technology is second for students (Chrome Books). Third-Rugs, Fourthtrack.
 Time of Playground Ribbon Cutting- February 17th 11:10 a.m. Photo will
take place with everyone involved.
Adjourn
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