1. Final PTA Meeting June 1, 2016

2. Agenda Strategic Plan Reflection Plans for SY 2016-2017 New Staff Introductions Q & A 2

3. Brent 2015-2020 Strategic Plan Vision Brent will become a highly effective, inclusive, field experience school where all students grow and advance through productive struggle and a whole-child approach that promotes academic, social, and emotional development in order to produce confident, self-reliant, and self-motivated students ready for any opportunity. 3

4. Gaps to Greatness: Brent’s Challenges – No consistent intervention for general academic support. – Behavior was the #1 challenge identified by teachers; followed by insufficient time. – No formal enrichment program for students ready for additional challenges; no curricular enhancements or consistent plan. 4

5. Gaps to Greatness: Brent’s Challenges – No consistent intervention for general academic support. Brain Block (K-2) Teacher Partner Program (mainly 3 rd -5 th ) – Behavior was the #1 challenge identified by teachers; followed by insufficient time Behavior Tech Full-Time Social Worker Reduced Suspensions from 15 to 8 this year – No formal enrichment program for students ready for additional challenges; no curricular enhancements or consistent plan. Brain Block Literacy Enrichment Group (2 nd graders) Literacy Enrichment Group (4 th -5 th ) Advanced Math Program (3 rd -5 th ) 6 th Grade Math 5

6. Plans for 2016-2017 Maintain Current Curricular Programs Maintain Brain Block & Teacher Partner Program Maintain Behavior Tech/Social Worker Behavior Support

7. Plans for 2016-2017 LEAP (LEarning to Advance our Practice) Initiative DCPS Initiative Improve Teacher Content Knowledge Alter PD/Content Support for Teachers

8. Plans for 2016-2017 LEAP (LEarning to Advance our Practice) Initiative Improve Teacher Content Knowledge –Brent begins from position of strength Alter PD/Content Support for Teachers –Brent’s LEAP team will work with teachers on consistent basis

9. Brent’s LEAP Team Literacy Sara Ewbank (Assistant Principal of Literacy*) Shareen Cruz (Reading Specialist) Math Whitney Paxson (Instructional Coach of Math*) Mike Mangiaracina (Math Specialist) *New positions for Brent in SY 2016-2017

10. Staff Leaving Brent Shohreh Homayoun-Kindergarten Michelle Farkas-2 nd Grade Alyson Perschke-4 th Grade Katy Byrns-5 th Grade Latia Torres-School Psychologist Sofie Alavi-Special Education

11. New Staff Members for 2016-2017 Erin Hannigan- Kindergarten Brittany Wilkerson-K Aide (w/Santora) Jon Berg-2 nd Grade Joan McCabe & Victoria Willis-4 th Grade Kevin Parker-School Psychologist Chloe Patterson-Special Education 11