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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
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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