CTE Media Center

CEPO Meeting Tuesday, December 10th, 2013 @ CTE Media Center

Welcome & Introductions Attendees: Kris Cardille, Janelle Timko, Amy Grundtner, Leah Mertes, Nichel Townley, Sara Neibergall, Susan Hylton

Special Guest: Dana Flanders, Special Education teacher from the high school, presenting about Learning-Related Vision Problems and Vision Therapy. (see associated PDF page 2)  Looking to legislature to fund a pilot program that would assess Kindergarteners for three years – a comprehensive test – that would identify vision issues and provide vision therapy at the school for those that need it.  Dana’s son required 32 sessions with a behavioral optometrist of about 1 hour each and the vision issues were resolved.  See PDF page 3 to see what a child with vision issues would see and page 4 for an example of an evaluation that could be used to assist with diagnosis.  About a 3 minute video explaining more about vision therapy: Link to the presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1LHgyULNRt8x59bxk91jk73YjZ9OJy5A5 UuPwRf8-Ux8/edit?usp=sharing  For more information: o Dana can be reached at [email protected] o Facebook: Vision Therapy o For MN Students website: www.visiontherapyformnstudents.org ACTION: Contact your representative asking them to support this bill (info on page 1) via email, telephone or letter (template in associated PDF pages 5-8)

Treasurer’s Report – Amy Grundtner  Report on pages 3 and 4  Mrs. Dibble has requested an interactive smart-globe for her classroom (3rd grade) that has a wireless talking smart pen and connects to her computer or iPad. $70 – Approved  Mr. Kohnen – A set of non-fiction books for the 4th grade classes. The MN Conservation Volunteer is linked and written with our MCA standards for non-fiction. 10 sets of 30 books at $12.50 per set = $125 – Approved Site Council Update – Nichel Townley & Kelly Border  Staff development was held on 12/5; paras were included for the first time in a little while.  Discussed testing – CogAT and MCAs – will be going with a different company next year.  Centennial Express Program – Morning classes currently MW or TTh; discussing the schedule and sending info to parents to get their feedback. Added cooking and music classes and they have been well received.  School revised Cougar Cub Good Choice Awards reviewed.  Reviewed All Day Kindergarten options, final decisions are expected by to be made by the school board in their next meeting on Dec. 16th. Principal’s Report – Kathy Kaiser  Report on page 5  For Spirit Days, we recommended a reminder on Thursdays as a reminder to the students to participate.

Committee Reports  Box Tops – Anne Ballard & Susan Hylton o Report on page 6 o Recommended sending the Box Tops sheets out in Friday folders in next week’s Friday folders.  Spirit Wear – Kathy Hatch and Michelle Koch o Complete and delivered o Planning to do it again in the spring  Art Adventures (January) – Jeff Gjerdes and Susan Hylton o Compiled all the parents and figuring out who will do each classroom. o More training is coming up for those that need to squeeze it in. o The parents are reaching out to the classrooms – asked them to make sure they do it before Winter Break.  Bingo & Baskets (February 21) – Janelle Timko o February 21st o Getting started, not much to do in December  Centennial Jam – Leah Mertes o April 25th o Have collected some donations already! o Will work with Jean/Denise/Lynn on getting the letterhead.

Fundraisers  Muller Family Theatres – Kris Cardille o Have not received the check yet.  5th Grade Party – Charity Grubbs o Meeting is after this one.  MOA Nickelodeon Universe wristbands – Janelle Timko o Order forms sent out in Friday folders last week. They are due on Wed. 12/18 so they can be mailed or sent home with students on Friday, 12/20.

New Business  Because we couldn’t do conference meals, we are going to provide a lunch for the teachers next week. [Mrs. Peltier recommended looking at a website that lets you have people signup to bring things and sends out reminders.]

Upcoming Events: None in the next month

Next Meeting: January 7th, 2013 at 6:30 PM in the Media Center. Allocated Funds Budget Paid Out Not Utilized Comments Assembly programs $5,000.00 $1,800.00

Special Education Cooking $250.00 $250.00 $0.00 done

Overime for Paras in evening events $125.00

Ice Cream Social $425.00 $397.24 $27.76 done

Friday Folders (2013-14) $500.00 $440.00 $60.00 done

4th/5th Grade Planner $500.00 $467.50 $32.50 done

5th Grade Party $500.00 $300.00 additional $915.60

Art Adventures (training & supplies) $500.00

School Patrol (bus & appreciation week) $500.00

Teacher Appreciation $500.00

Conference Meals $400.00

School Attendance Info Magnets $190.00 $199.31 ($9.31) done

Library Books $1,500.00 $1,500.00 $0.00 done

$50/$100 Non Classroom Teachers/ Classroom Teachers $2,800.00 $468.87

Summer Reading Program $1,000.00 $375.00 $625.00 done

TOTAL $14,690.00 $6,197.92 $735.95 Allocated Paid Out Not Utilized Left to Pay Out

Centennial Elementary Parents Organization Reporting Date: Dec-13 Submitted by: Amy Grundtner

Date Check # Transaction Expense Deposit Balance Comment 11/8/2013 $29,350.91

11/4/2013 3881 CTE $148.99 $29,201.92 Bussing 11/12/2013 3881 CTE $7,580.00 $21,621.92 I Pads 11/12/2013 3882 Chris Land $68.87 $21,553.05 teacher reimb. 11/12/2013 3883 Stacy Smith $50.00 $21,503.05 teacher reimb. 11/12/2013 3884 Megan Fritz $100.00 $21,403.05 teacher reimb. 12-Nov 3885 Anna Ballard $11.50 $21,391.55 Boxtops 15-Nov deposit $48.10 $21,439.65 deposit correction 13-Nov 3886 deposit $50.00 $21,441.55 5th grade party 11/5/2013 3887 CTE $1,500.00 $19,941.55 Library books 11/15/2013 3888 CTE $375.00 $19,566.55 Book fair - summer read 11/21/2013 3889 Studio Of Minneapolis $300.00 $19,266.55 5th grade party 12/3/2013 3890 Playmakers production $600.00 $18,666.55 kind. Play 12/3/2013 4025 Nic. Univ. $1,895.00 $16,771.55 wristbands- fundrasier 12/3/2013 4026 Becky Dibble $100.00 $16,671.55 teacher reimb. 11/29/2013 deposit $1.92 $16,673.47 interest PRINCIPAL’S REPORT December 10, 2013

News and Updates:

CogATs: Students in grades 2, 4, and 6 throughout the district took the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) last week. This is not an achievement test, but instead is a test that measures learned reasoning and problem-solving skills in three different areas: Verbal: measures a child’s ability to remember and transform sequences of English words, to understand them, and the make inferences and judgments about them. Quantitative: tests the children’s understanding of basic quantitative concepts and relationships that are essential for learning mathematics Nonverbal: measures reasoning using pictures and geometric shapes

Three primary uses of CogAT scores are: to guide efforts to adapt instruction to the needs and abilities of students; to provide an alternative measure of cognitive development; and to identify students whose predicted levels of achievement are considerably different from their observed levels of achievement (maybe not good “test takers,” but are very bright).

Upcoming Events Dec. 23-Jan. 1 Winter break Thurs. Jan. 2 School back in session Tues. Jan. 7 2-hour late start Tues. Jan. 7 CEPO meeting Wed. Jan. 8 Site Council Meeting 8:00 a.m. in the CTE conference room Fri. Jan. 10 Geography Bee Final Competition at 2:00 in the PAC Jan. 13-17 Scooter City! Mon. Jan. 20 No School for students - Teacher workshop day

During January MAP testing in reading and math for select students

Student Leadership Council Current Events:  SLC students are performing “How to Be a Good Friend” skits in K-5 classrooms Dec. 10-12  SLC students made posters to put up around the school about being a good friend  The next “Getting to Know You” group will be held on Dec. 12. This is when the SLC students help students new to our school feel more comfortable and make friends faster.  Spirit Days: . Jan 3: Spirit Day . Jan 10: PJ Day . Jan 17: Beach Day . Jan 24: Neon Day (we are going to be one bright school that day!) . Jan 31: Sports Day  SLC students will be making posters for Spirit Days and making announcements the day prior to remind students

If CEPO would like Superintendent Brian Dietz to come to an upcoming CEPO meeting, feel free to invite him. [email protected]

Box Tops/Milk Caps Report November, 2013

Our goal for the 2013-2014 school year is $5,000. As of 10/31/13, we have collected $955.80 in milk caps and box tops (items collected at school). An additional $1.90 has been earned through online activity on the Box Tops website (click and earn opportunities and online offers). This amount is NOT included in the table below.

In-School Collection for 2013-2014 School Year: Number Collecte Value Total Item d per Item Value Box Tops 9458 $0.10 $945.80 Grow Local Learning 0 $0.10 $0.00 Land O Lakes Caps 200 $0.05 $10.00 Total Amount Collected 9658 $955.80

Expenses to Date: Shipping: $11.50

Notes:  The first submission of Box Tops is complete. The submission was in the amount of $605.90. The check should arrive in December.  The winning classroom for November is Mrs. Fritz’s third grade class. They collected 472 box tops and milk caps.