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Feb. 13, 2017

Parent Leadership Council

Working in partnership for the Next Generation of

EPS learners

Agenda● PLC Business

○ Roles & Expectations

○ April meeting date change

● District Updates

● Strategic Advancement / Engagement

● Data Dashboard

● Informal Networking

Feb. 13, 2017

PLC Roles & ExpectationsMISSION: to promote an understanding of district-wide issues that relate to the education and welfare of students in the Edina Public Schools

● Who we are

● Why we exist

● With whom we partner

● What is our role

● What is expected of us

Superintendent Flyover

District Updates

Construction 2017 PROJECTS● Concord, Countryside, Cornelia, Normandale● ECC (District Office, Early Learning Center) ● South View (phased construction)● EHS (academic, activity center, turf*) ● Tennis Courts (at CV)

IMPLEMENTATION PLANS● Packing, moving (opportunities for parent involvement) ● Furniture (student furniture, timing, installation)● Timelines (flexible, punch lists into fall)● Summer Programming

Feb. 13, 2017

Start/End Times Study APPROVED PLAN ● Tier 1 - South View, Valley View, Creek Valley● Tier 2 - EHS, Normandale/OLG● Tier 3 - Concord, Cornelia, Countryside, Highlands

ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW (Creek Valley)● Feb. 6-17: Data Gathering (surveys, listening sessions, operation/fiscal feasibility)● Feb. 18-22: Data Analysis● Feb. 22 - Special Board Meeting (presentation of data, discussion)● Feb. 27 - Admin recommendation, Board action (if needed)

ONGOING REVIEW (2017-18)

Feb. 13, 2017

Superintendent Search CANDIDATE SELECTION● Jan - Feb - Applicant Screening (BWP)● Feb. 16 - Candidate Slate Approved

(School Board)

CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS● Feb. 28 - March 2 - First round interviews (School Board)

○ Board narrows slate to 2-3 finalists● March 6-8 - Finalist Interviews

○ Stakeholder group interviews, Formal School Board interview● March 9 - Deliberation & Selection (School Board)

Feb. 13, 2017

Class Size POLICY REVIEW● Student : Teacher ratios ● Classroom supports● Open Enrollment

PROCESS/TIMELINE● Feb-March - Administrative Review● April-May - Board approval● May-August - Enrollment monitoring, additional supports

Feb. 13, 2017

ANY QUESTIONS?

Community Conversations

EPS Community Conversations ● Community gatherings ● Parenting sessions● Student engagement

Feb. 13, 2017

REIMAGINE Minnesota● World Cafes with EPS, St. Louis

Park & Robbinsdale ● Tuesday, March 7 - 6-8 p.m. at

St. Louis Park MS

A Good Time for the Truth

Thursday, March 16 & Tuesday, April 18

7-9 p.m.

Edina Community Center Normandale Auditorium

PLC InputEquity Community Conversations

Feb. 13, 2017

Topics for future conversations

Next Gen EPS

Strategic Updates and Engagement

Next Gen Update Phased implementation to get us to vision

Next Gen: High School

GRADE 9-12 TRANSITION● Staffing

○ Staff Training / Professional Development

○ Counseling / Advising○ Leadership

● Schedule (7-period hybrid)● Course Offerings /

Grad Requirements● Student Engagement

Feb. 13, 2017

EHS: Heart of Edina (Faces, Places, Spaces)

Next Gen: Middle School

GRADE 6-8 TRANSITION● Staffing

○ Staff Training / Professional Development

○ Counseling / Advising● Schedule (on hold)● Integrated Course Offerings● Student Engagement

Feb. 13, 2017

Integrated, exploratory program model

Next Gen: Elementary

GRADE K-5 TRANSITION● Staffing

○ Staff Training / Professional Development

● Schedule (under review)● World Language (FLES)

○ Ongoing Study ○ Implementation - fall 2018

● Student Engagement

Feb. 13, 2017

K-5 Program Advancement

Next Gen: Early Learning

Early Learning Advancement● Kindergarten Readiness

○ Continued alignment and coordination with Early Learning and Kgtn

● Staffing ○ ECSE / EFC

● Program Offerings○ 0-36 month program○ 4-5 year old program (e.g. all day PreK)

Feb. 13, 2017

Comprehensive Early Learning

PLC InputAdvancement of Next Gen Strategic Initiatives● Questions● Communication● Involvement

Feb. 13, 2017

How can we help you?How can you help us?

Data Dashboard

Engaging parents/families in

academic achievement

Organics and Recycling

Melissa Seeley & Michelle Horan

Networking and Idea Excange

PLC connections