II. Special Calendar Meeting I. Call to Order · Laurie Windsor, President of CEC II. Roll Call: Mark Bramante · Excused: Dina Gangemi, Andrea Lawrence, Ross Friscia, Barbara Pascarella III. Introduction: Karina Costantino, Superintendent District 20 · Welcomed all to our wonderful district · Turned program over to Hua Chu, Office of Portfolio and Planning IV. Introduction of Hua Chu · Diverse district · District 20 overcrowded school · Not approved schools, new schools proposals · Educators who want to improve your district · Want your comments and thoughts · 8 teams, five minutes to share their visions · No comments, until end of proposals, this is not feedback, please give general questions and statements at end of proposals. · Proposals are due on December 1, then they will have panel interviews V. Patrice Edison, AP PS/IS 104: The · Focus on American culture studies with arts, media, sports and history · 2 year teaching bands of K&1, 2&3, 4&5 · Special Ed inclusive, mainstream, service providers work in class vs pull outs, ELLS also push in. Study within context of curriculum · Renzulli model, Grade 5 serve as mentors in a particular field of study to younger grades VI. Ursula Annino, AP PS/IS 180: Academy of Global Citizenship · Foster the whole child · Learner profiles/service learning-personalization of education. Assigned an advisor to each child from kindergarten. Advisor contacts family once a month. · Technology in all areas · Partnership with local community based organizations (Italian Federation, Brooklyn Borough Hall, Brooklyn Public Library, · SEM-theme based studies across grades VII. Miriam Bachman, AP PS 97: · Multicultural · Dual Language · Art, Dance · After school-parents learn English VIII. Jacqueline Danvers-Coombs, Principal Intern at Young Scholar’s Academy (New Leaders for New Schools): A · 17 years education-ECC teacher, AIS, math coach · Goal-all students achieve proficiency · Students who value diversity and other cultures · 3Cs: core of each child-development of each child, assessments, where they are in math and reading. Create a PIP-Pupil Instruction Plan, child centered, like an IEP, tells ELL, spec ed. Read aloud program, multicultural characters, values, behavior program. Curriculum –multicultural theme, Balanced Literacy. Community Engagement-parents open door policy, engaging the community. IX. Yuqing Hong, DOE office of English Language Learners: The International Academy for Science and Technology · 15 years teaching, 6 years administrator intervention, PD, curriculum writing · Offer number of languages-world languages Chinese and Spanish. Bilingual classes. · Rigorous curriculum-inquiry based science, infuse technology X. Lenia Matias, Principal JHS 57, The · Teacher at elementary and JHS · Community service projects-integrated from curriculum · Multicultural school, arts program · Dual Language 50%Native/50% Spanish XI. Brenda Ward, Reading First Coordinator: Academic and Cultural · Was elementary Principal · Grade themes: K&1 Arts, 2&3 Science & Technology, 4&5 Financial literacy & Entrepreneurship · Cooperative teaming, Community based projects XII. Ruth Stanislaus, Data Specialist/Academic Intervention Specialist: · 1 gen ed, 1CTT-12ELL/13 gen ed with ELL teacher and Gen Ed teacher · Multiple Intelligences-Howard Gardner · Data collection-inquiry teams school wide with teacher, student and school goals · Science- Sola1 organization · Multicultural learning thru culinary Meeting Adjourned:
I. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag · Presented by PS204 Color Guard II. Roll Call: Mark Bramante · Absent: Dina Gangemi III. Approval of September Minutes · Motion made by Mark Bramante to approve · Motion 2nd by Laurie Windsor- All in Favor IV. President’s Report: Laurie Windsor · Thanked PS 204 for hosting tonight’s meeting, Ms. Reilley, PTA and welcomed new Parent Coordinator Suzanne DeBlasie. · Welcomed the following guests: · Pat Payne, NYC Department of Education ISC · Assemblyman Peter Abbate · Senator Marty Golden · Councilman Vincent Gentile · Alex Baltovski representing Assemblywoman Janele Hyer-Spencer · Jonathon Yedin representing Congressman Michael McMahon · Councilman Domenic Recchia · Ted General, Home Reporter · Ellen Driesen, UFT District 20 representative · Martine Guerrier, Chief Family Engagement Officer · Meg Barboza, Special Assistant to CFEO · Welcomed Barbara Pascarella as the new member to CEC District 20 · Barbara introduced herself, she was a former Elementary school teacher in District 15 and District 20. V. Honoring Mafalda DiMango · Assemblyman Peter Abbate presented to Mafalda a New York State Assembly citation, thanking her for her many years of hard work and dedication on behalf of so many parents and children · Senator Marty Golden: Thanked President Laurie Windsor, Karina Costantino, Members of the CEC and Parents. Congratulated Mafalda on all of the great things that she has done, she has been an asset to the community. Presented Mafalda with a Proclamation from the State Senate for all of the schools across the city that she has helped. After reading her bio, he could not believe the many awards and people that she has worked with over the past years. Ended by saying “God Bless You and your family”. · Jonathon Yedin from Congressman Michael McMahon office presented Mafalda with an award and thanking her for everything that she has done. · Councilman Dominic Recchia, thanked Mafalda and wished her the best of luck, District 20 will surely miss her. · President Laurie Windsor, called Mafalda DiMango the “Grand Dame of District 20”, is a treasure and role model to the parents and children of District 20, presented Mafalda with a plaque. · Mark Bramante, CEC First Vice President, is honored that he received the Mafalda DiMango award and will treasure it, presented Mafalda with flowers and thanked her for all that she has done for the community. · Councilman Vincent Gentile, Thanked Mafalda, knows her most of his life, remembering her when he was a student at PS 170. Impact on our community for over 40 years. Best school district in the city, presented Mafalda with a proclamation on behalf of his office. · Alex Baltovski, representing Assemblywoman Janet Hyer-Spencer, presented Mafalda with a certificate for all of her hard work and dedication to the community. · CSA President and Principal Mr. James Harrigan, thanked Mafalda on behalf of all of the Principals in District 20 for her many years of help and dedication to all of the parents and children in District 20. · Laurie Windsor President of the CEC District 20, Made a motion to make Mafalda DiMango an honorary member of CEC District 20. All In favor. · Mafalda DiMango thanked everybody for making this possible, her family, friends and the whole District 20 community. VI. Committee Reports · Mark Bramante discussed zoning committee meeting held October 9th at IS259. · New Schools on P.S. 264 (88th & · Concluded that we need more Middle Schools seats in District 20. · Zoning is a critical issue in our district. · Next meeting for Special Education Committee meeting is October 16th at VII. Superintendent’s Report: Karina Costantino, Promotion Criteria · Thanked everyone for being here to honor Mafalda DiMango. · Ending Social Promotion for the 2009-2010 school year · Starting in 2009-10 school year, fourth and sixth grade students would be promoted if they meet the following requirements: scoring a level 2 or above on the Math and ELA assessments · Students who do not meet these requirements during the school year may: Attend summer school and retake the tests if they score a 2 or higher they will be promoted if they score a 1 they will be held back · Closely watch students who are in grades K,1 and 2 who are not meeting standards so that parents and Principal can meet and work closely together · Provide early notification to students and families for students at risk or not meeting promotion standards · Helping students succeed: Guidance Counselors, Inquiry Teams, Periodic Assessments, Accountability tools VIII. Guest Speaker: Todd Levitt, Director of Magnet Programs · Magnet Schools emphasize a special curriculum or education method · Federally funded through the Magnet Schools Assistant Program · Magnet Schools provide additional school staff, professional development for teachers and staff, equipment and supplies and materials · Studies show that Magnet Schools: Improve academic achievement, improve students attendance and participation, improve teaching practices and satisfaction · Magnet schools’ enrollment policy: there is no testing, an application must be submitted, contingent on the amount of open seats, if more applicants than seats, there is a lottery · There are 6 Magnet School’s within district 20,21, and 31 they are PS/IS 288, PS 503, PS 506, PS/IS 192, IS27 and IS 61 · PS/IS 192 is the Magnet School of Math & Science Inquiry · PS 506 is the · PS/IS 288 is the · IS 27 is the Magnet School for Applied Learning with Technology Integration · IS 61 is the Magnet School of Arts and Letters through Museum Studies AAll in Meeting Adjourned: 8:20PM Submitted by: Randi Lazarus
New School Proposals
November 5, 2009 (
Meeting Start Time: 7:02 PM
(PS 204,
Seconded by Mark Bramante
All in Favor
