Notes from the Parent Advisory Council, 10/28/14

(Thank you to Joseph Cormier Arthur Middleton Owls PTO President for forwarding the notes)

Information dissemination: Working together toward a brighter tomorrow. 

Parents affected by drug abuse:

·       Amy Young: A parent affected by addiction in child.

·       Face of drug user doesn’t look stereotypical.

·       Need to Educate parents and teachers beyond DARE into the real world.

·       11^th -12^th grade with no post high school goals are target group.

·       MD is heroin capital of country.

·       Be aware of social media and friend groups your children participate in.

·       Don’t wait until something has happened.

·       Don’t assume happy, involved straight A student is not tempted.

·       Parents don’t want to admit their kids would fall into trap of friend offering drugs.

·       Medicine cabinets can be treasure trove. Use it or dispose of it. Don’t keep it.

·       Need anonymous feedback from parents and students.

·       Want to come to individual schools for presentations.

·       https://www.facebook.com/PABAParents1

·       pabaparents@yahoo.com

CCPS On the GO

·       Apple and android users can download free app.

·       Parent portal.

·       Blackboard Kinect.

·       Parent notification.

·       News releases and external releases.

·       Users can ‘follow my child’ follow my school.

·       General calendar populates as well.

·       Still in beta phase, working hurdles for different gateways

·       Need student 6 number lunch number/ID number

·       Dec/Jan update coming down. Need parent feedback for them.

·       smackey@ccboe.com For any Tech questions.

Keith Hettel:

·       Building and construction management is on going process.

·       GWWO study Capital improvement plan is in phase 3.

·       $235,000 dollar study bid process.

·       State and county funding for CIP.

·       60 Million in improvements to present schools. Fire alarms, PA System, HVAC, Kindergarten addition.

·       21^st century educational opportunity for all students.

·       Need a seat for all students, reduce learning cottages.

·       On site assessments for all building

·       Building manager and staff survey

·       All buildings objectively scored by capacity and condition for priority.

·       Some funding is 63 % state 37% local

·       Aggressive 10 year plan for renovation or new building

·       Also include 10 maintenance

·       $578,256,877 todays dollars not inflated

·       Stoddert, Jennifer, matula, mudd and new school west of 301.

·       www.ccboe.com/GWWO/gwwo.php

Marvin Jones Safety Brief:

·       Inside locks for interior doors.

·       Shades for widows.

·       Increase in student resource officers rotations.

·       Indoor and outdoor cameras

·       Access control.

·       Spare entry cards for PE, Learning cottages

·       Vigilant for student unrest.

Linda Gill School Student Recognition program

·       Making sure students are recognized for activities in and out of school.

·       Participation from parents and students

·       Volunteer hours recognized.

PTO Council

·       Vicky Kelly started group

·       Getting all PTO/PTA on the same page