Opening remarks - Maria Strohl and Ishani Desai, Co-Presidents
Clothing drive is pending
Mural artist to attend next H&S meeting
Principal's Report - Mr. Martiello
State Performance Profile
Pennsylvania has received federal approved to use state performance profile (SPP), the SPP will replace Adequate yearly progress (AYP) as indicator of school progress. SPP measures include scores on standardized testing in meth, reading, science and writing. In addition SPP also accounts for growth of individual students as well as attendance. Nash had received a score of 96.7 out of possible 100. The following percentages represent number of students who scored proficient in subject areas, 76.2% in math, 56.7 in reading, 61% in science and 12% in writing. Mr. Martiello reported there are areas of strength and weakness. Additional details are available on the North Penn website.
Conference
Mr. Martiello requested parent feedback. Concerns regarding 6th grade conferences and parents' difficulty seeing only one teacher. It was suggested that other teachers could submit their information to the homeroom teacher to be related to the parents.
Upcoming Halloween Parade
Great care has been taken to organize the event in order to provide a fun opportunity for the students. There will be a registration table to provide security and allows for the school to match their attendance with the attendance of the parade. Parents reported desire for police presence for walkers during transition. This also lead to parent concerns about when the Bustard Road bridge is closed.
Business
Market day November Pie Sale - bonus days pie-the-principal. Markey Day order is due the last or first Wednesday of the month. Dates are listed on agenda as well as event calendar. For the onth of Novemeber the bonus days are pies. Extra pies can be donated to Manna on Main. There is a pie-the-principal promotion where each child gets a tickes, 1 ticket will be pulled and one child from each grade will throw a pie at the principal. This is a way to raise money for Nash scholarship fund.
Mural - update
Map - update - continuing to be pursued. Funds will likely to be from past 6th grade class (students are currently in 9th grade.)
Coordinator Debrief Form - a wrap-up forms are available in a binder in the work room. This provides information for future coordinators as well as services as a refresher even when the same person coordinates multiple years.
Coordinator reports
Walk-a-thon - Incentive period will be extended. Currently, fundraising is at 20% of the goal. The volunteer list is close to be complete. The coordinators are continuing to work on stations.
Activity Fair - Largely positive response. Some people missed the food. There was good turn out in both the community organizations and families. The children enjoyed the activities.
Spanish Club - The interest was overwhelming. A 4th class and 2 of the 4 classes are full. We have a few opining for beginners in 2nd grade and up and children with prior Spanish experience in any grade.
Spiritwear - There are new water bottles, We are taking t-shirts and sweatshirt orders for October - forms are on the top of the babinet in the lobby. Football orders were due.
Nash Yearbook - Order now.
Boxtops - Currently at $400 which is down from last year,
Campbells - E-labels are available at some major food stores.
Labelsforeducation.com is a link for earn points. Points are redeemed for a variety of items, there is a catalog with Miss Johnson for teachers to choose their desired supplies.
Teacher Representative:
Mrs. Pronczak reported on an author's visit for 2nd and 3rd grade
Reading specialist started a read-at-home program, a star is given after 20 minutes of reading. After 20 stars (which is a moving target) child earns a star for his class.
There was a first meeting of Culture Club (Mr. Moore) the club meets twice monthly on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, information will be part of e-communications.
Minutes from September's meeting were approved.
Next Meeting - November 14th in Nash Library at 7:00
Thank you to Colby Chan and Cole Egner for babysitting.