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Liz Short and
Margaret Richardson
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"It is a luxury to put our
interests first. It is an honor to put the interests of others
before our own."
Simon Sinek
The
Area C Parent Advisory Council has always had great parent
leadership. Liz and Margaret have offered their time over the
last 3 years to bring your concerns forward to district leadership
for what are often difficult but critical conversations.
I am grateful to them both. These meetings are successful
because of them. Offer them your thanks the next time you see
them or send a quick note to:
Gael Ellis
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Our next taste test will be May 20, 21 & 22
of BEET HUMMUS! Learn more
In 2014, MPS Culinary & Nutrition Services partnered with
Youth Farm to conduct a School Garden Survey to help identify the
current landscape of school gardens in the district and the areas
that need the most support. Learn more
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Parent/Community
Meetings
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AAPAC African
American Parent Advisory Council
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Are you interested in taking part in a leadership
group for the Area C Parent Advisory Council next year?
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In Place of
the May Area C Meeting -
Budget
Forum - You're Invited
*Wednesday May 20, 2015
Field Community School 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
4645 4th Ave. South
If you have ever wondered how MPS spends its money in
support of students, this is your chance to get your questions
answered.
From smaller class sizes to a longer school day,
Interim Superintendent Michael Goar has made it a priority to move
more dollars to the school and community level - where the students
are and local school leadership can make better decisions.
You are
welcome to attend any of the meetings.
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Date
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Time
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Location
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Tues., May 19
RSVP(optional) |
6 - 8 p.m.
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Anne
Sullivan/Anishinabe
3100 28th St. E.
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Weds., May 20
RSVP(optional) |
6 - 8 p.m.
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Field Community
School
4645 4th Ave. S.
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Thurs., May 21
RSVP(optional) |
6 - 8 p.m.
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Pillsbury Elementary
2250 Garfield St. NE.
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light refreshments | childcare ages 3&up | Somali,
Hmong and Spanish interpreters
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Social
Emotional Learning (SEL)
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SEL IS
SOMETIMES CALLED "THE MISSING PIECE," BECAUSE IT
REPRESENTS A PART OF EDUCATION THAT IS INEXTRICABLY LINKED TO
SCHOOL SUCCESS,
WHAT IS
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL)?
What do we
want for our children's future? What skills and competencies do we
want them to have to succeed in life? Educators and parents
alike repeatedly assert their hope that children will be happy,
have caring and supportive interpersonal relation- ships,
demonstrate empathy and care for others, make responsible
decisions, and desist from risky and health- compromising
behaviors. Learn more
KIMBERLY A.
SCHONERT-REICHL AND SHELLEY HYMEL
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The Site Council Policy for
MPS
PURPOSE
The Board of Directors of
Minneapolis Public Schools is committed to providing support for
innovation and excellence in each of its schools and programs. A
representative council of school stakeholders is the means that the
Board of Directors believes will provide the input to the school's
administration to affect appropriate school-based decision making and
support the academic achievement and social and emotional growth of
all students.
PRINCIPALS' SHARE BEST PRACTICES
At the Principal PD on May
7th best practices were shared for recruiting members
for their site councils. A couple of ideas that emerged:
- Use alternative meeting methods, for example, GoTo
Meeting, facetime, conference calls, texting information.
- Have a go-to person designated, for example a family
liaison or other staff, to recruit members.
Ideas or questions?
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Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC)
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The Minneapolis Public Schools Special Education
Advisory Council, SEAC (pronounced "seek") is a
partnership between the school district and parents/guardians of
Minneapolis students with disabilities. Learn more
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Girls On The Run
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Girls on the
Run! - a life-changing, non-profit program for girls in the 3rd
through 8th grade. Our mission is to inspire girls to be joyful,
healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum
which creatively integrates running.
The
20-lesson Girls on the Run curriculum combines training for a 5K
(3.1 miles) running event with lessons that inspire girls to become
independent thinkers, enhance their problem solving skills and make
healthy decisions.
Programs are currently running at Lake Harriet
Armatage and
Hmong International
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The Board of
Education will conduct a full search process to make a
determination on the superintendent role. Michael
Goar will serve as the interim superintendent at least through
that process.
There are
five steps to the search process:
1.
Create a superintendent
profile: clarify the beliefs, mindsets, experiences, and skills we
are seeking in the new superintendent
2.
Recruit
candidates from across the nation
3.
Interview
candidates and select finalists
4.
Invite
finalists to visit MPS for a final interview
5.
Select superintendent
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