Chesnut Charter Elementary PTC MeetingJanuary 19, 2016

Principal’s Report 2nd 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 2nd Semester Parent Engagement Opportunities

◦ Math Night◦ Parent Engagement Breakfast

Milestones Testing Strategies Resource Giveaway

◦ STEM Night

Academic Plan for 2016-2017◦ Continue 2nd 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 2016-2018 term 4 Parent/Guardian positions, plus 1 alternate

◦ PTC year runs from June 1 to May 31◦ Meeting timesInterest in joining PTC for the 2016-2018 term, please contact chair@chesnutcharter.com.

Stakeholder CollaborationChesnut 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 TrainingBylaws Feedback? Please email vicechair@chesnutcharter.com 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!