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P.S. 101 Staff |
P.S. 101 Parents |
| Ronnie Feder (Principal) |
Deb Dillingham (P.A. President) |
| Rhonda Corin (UFT Representative) |
Nancy Northrop (Parent-member) |
| Lori Egan (Speech Teacher) |
Mary O’Connell (Parent-member) |
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Nicole Scotton (IEP Teacher) |
Marcia Parness (Parent-member) |
| Melissa Sawicki-Mallien (Art) |
Galia Varadzhakova (Parent-member) |
| Jason Westerlund (5th Grade) |
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| Excused/Absent: |
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| Jodi Freed (Parent-member) |
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Invited
Guest Observers:
Irtis Gonzalez (Assistant Principal) |
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| Valerie Capitulo-Saide (Assistant Principal) |
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III. Review/Adoption of Minutes of the September 9, 2008 Meeting
a) Minutes of the September 9, 2008 Meeting accepted with amendments by SLT members.
IV. Kindergarten-Grade 2 Testing
a) SLT members continued a discussion on a possible pilot testing program for grades K-2 at P.S. 101. The test would be taken in 60-90 minute intervals, and be used as a diagnostic tool to develop a profile to clarify student need. Specific information regarding the test is unavailable at this time. After a brief discussion, the SLT recommended to school administration not to participate in the pilot program at this time.
V. Update on Kindergarten and First Grade Programs
a) Kindergarten—Of the 14 children without a seat at P.S. 101 as of September, 2008: 3 children have been added to rosters at P.S. 101, 1 child has found another placement, and 10 children were scheduled to be placed at P.S. 303.
It was noted that the Parent’s Association’s does not view sending 10 zoned students to other schools as an unacceptable solution. They have contacted Jeanette Reed at the DOE and submitted several options that would allow P.S. 101 to host those 10 students sent to P.S. 303.
b) First Grade—The current enrollment of general ed. first grade students is still 8 children above UFT guidelines. Although we have already placed one half-day para-professional in each gen. ed. classroom, the school administration is still researching the possibility of adding a full-day para-professional to each classroom. It was noted that the Parent’s Association finds the solution of the addition of ½ day para-professionals as unacceptable and are in conversation with the DOE proposing a plan that includes 3 full-day para-professionals.
VI. Presentation of Individual Student Performance Over 3 Year Period on ELA, Math, Social Studies, and Science Tests
a) Science—The following results from the Spring 2008 fourth grade science test were shared with the SLT (see table below). It was also noted that the current configuration of the science program (specifically the set-up of the science lab) has attracted positive feedback.
| Performance Level |
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Level 4 |
| Number of Students |
0 students |
2 students |
9 students |
67 students |
b) Social Studies—The following results from the Fall 2007 fifth grade social studies test were shared with the SLT (see table below). A dramatic increase in level 4’s and a decrease in level 2’s were noted.
| Performance Level |
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Level 4 |
| Number of Students ('06) |
4 students |
9 students |
42 students |
24 students |
| Number of Students ('07) |
1 Student |
2 students |
19 students |
35 students |
c) ELA—In September, teachers and administrators of P.S. 101 reviewed the results from the January 2008 English-Language Arts exam. They reviewed the scoring guides/rubrics, test questions, spreadsheets with student responses to multiple choice questions, and test-booklets with student extended responses. The school-wide data team, and vertical data team met to look for trends in deficiencies. They also researched the raw score to scale score conversion and noted its inconsistencies from year to year. There was a noticeable bell curve pattern, as well, to this years results (a decrease in level 1’s and 4’s and a significant increase in level 3’s). Also noticed was the small amount of incorrect answers to achieve a level 4, and a much larger range of incorrect answers to achieve a level 3. The SLT reviewed examples of student responses and rubrics from grades 3, 4, and 5 ELA exams. The following three areas of concern were present across grade-levels: note-taking, use of graphic organizers, and inference skills. The SLT received copies of the Ten Steps Being Implemented to Improve ELA Results (see attached) as presented by the administration, with plans for further discussion. Along with these steps, a tip-sheet for students and parents is also to be crafted and distributed. The SLT tabled further conversation in regards to finalizing goals and plans to improve ELA test scores to the October 7, 2008 meeting.
VII. Instructional (SMART) CEP Goals
a) Discussion regarding SMART goals will be done in conjunction with the discussion of the 2008/9 CEP at the October 7, 2008 meeting.
VIII. Agenda Items Tabled for Next Meeting:
a) Discipline code and update of PS 101 Behavior Code.
b) Principal’s Report—opening days of school, new staff and/or programs and initiatives.
IX. Adjournment
Mary O’Connell (Current chair of the SLT) adjourned the meeting at 4:15 PM.
Minutes submitted by: Jason Westerlund
Minutes approved by: Members of the SLT on October 7th, 2008
