Chesnut Charter Elementary PTC Meeting January 19, 2016

Principal’s Report 2 nd Semester Goals and Initiatives 2016 ◦ Spanish ◦ STEM/Hydroponics Partnership/Flying Classroom ◦ Math IXL, Reading, Science, Social Studies ◦ Reflex Math ◦ Vocabulary Spelling City ◦ Reading Egg (Kindergarten), Reading Theory ◦ Write Score/Writing PL ◦ Chesnut Garden/Cooking Cart ◦ Junior Achievement ◦ Robotics, Science Olympiad, Math Stars, Accelerated Reader, Technology Team, Spelling Bee, Flying Classroom

Principal’s Report 2 nd Semester Parent Engagement Opportunities ◦ Math Night ◦ Parent Engagement Breakfast  Milestones  Testing Strategies  Resource Giveaway ◦ STEM Night Academic Plan for ◦ Continue 2 nd semester goals and initiatives ◦ ACTION Teams

PTC Organization PTC will continue to bring the teachers and parents together to work towards the same goal – positive teaching environment for our children and a great academic program: ◦ 13 voting members  Principal  5 Faculty Members  7 Parent/Guardian Members  2 Alternate Parent/Guardian representatives (non-voting) ◦ Open PTC Positions for term  4 Parent/Guardian positions, plus 1 alternate ◦ PTC year runs from June 1 to May 31 ◦ Meeting times Interest in joining PTC for the term, please contact

Stakeholder Collaboration Chesnut families, faculty and administration will continue to work together on PTC Action Teams to deliver Communications - Chesnut In the News, Weekly Newsletter, Social Media, Friends of Chesnut Website Community - Social Activities, Family Nights, Family Support, Diversity Team Curriculum & Instruction - Spanish, STEM Lab and Lessons, Farm to School Curriculum, Enhanced Instruction, Parent Education, Cultural Arts Facilities - Indoor/Outdoor Renovations, Clean and Beautiful, Chesnut Garden, Recycling Finance & Fundraising - Chesnut Challenge, Spring Fling, Book Fairs Wellness - Physically Active Community, Healthy Cafeteria and Celebrations, Faculty Wellness, Farm to School Health Lessons

By-Laws Bylaw haven’t been revised for several years so we updated to really reflect how we currently work and/or how we would like to work going forward. Highlights: ◦ At least 3 of 5 faculty members will be homeroom teachers ◦ To satisfy a quorum for voting, at least 2 homeroom teachers must be present ◦ PTC parent/guardian members can attend 2 PTC meetings via videoconference without issue ◦ Seat vacated if a parent/guardian misses more than 3 total meetings or 2 consecutive ◦ 3 evening summer planning meetings ◦ Action Teams submit End of Year and Annual Objectives reports to form next school year's Annual Objectives and Budget ◦ Incoming and exiting PTC members attend May PTC Meeting - includes presentation of Annual Objectives for upcoming year, PTC Training Bylaws Feedback? Please by March 31st. PTC to adopt bylaws in May meeting.

Thanks to Terri Young and the Communications team for ensuring that all information gets out at all levels!