PEN Meeting Monday Feb. 7, 6:30 pm @ Edison Media Center

Agenda
PEN Meeting
February 7, 2011

I.      Introductions

II.      Spring Events at our Schools

III.     How PEN can help

    A.  Fundraising for print ads
    B.  e-Digest/Blog

IV.      NE Parade Preparations

PEN Meeting - Monday, June 14, 2010, 6:30 pm @ Edison

AGENDA

Welcome/Introductions: 5 minutes (All)

Meet the New Principals: 3 new principals will be at the helm in our community. A couple will be able to join us to introduce themselves (10 mn)

Future of PEN: After five years, it’s time to reevaluate (50-75 min.)

• Revisit the vision/mission
• What has worked/not worked?
• What else should PEN do?
• How often should PEN meet?
• Priorities?
• What would a workable leadership team look like?

Agenda: March 15, 2010

Welcome/Introductions (5 mns.)

Sheridan Arts Work Group Update (30-40 min.)

Special Education Advisory Council Update (10-20 min.)

Friends of NE Youth (5-10 min.)

Announcements: (5-10 min.)

• Next Area A Meeting: March 24, 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Loring Community School
• Spring Fundraisers

Next PEN Meeting:

April 19, 2010, 6:30 – 8:00 PM at Edison Media Center

Agenda Topic: PEN Self-Audit

PEN Meeting Monday February 22, 6:30 - 8:00 pm @ Edison

Last May we met to discuss Sports opportunities for NE youth, both through the public schools and through the parks. Our primary take-away from the meeting was that there exists a gap in competitive sports programming for our kids at the middle school level.

One of the great accomplishments of last year's meeting was providing a place for major stakeholders of this discussion to meet and brainstorm. We want to continue this conversation – we know a main issue is the middle school gap and we want this meeting to be a forum of ideas to address that problem. The discussion will include:

· An introduction of new stakeholders. For example, new NEMS athletic directors

· What has been accomplished in the effort to fill the sports gap?

· What needs to be done to introduce new options for sports still struggling with Middle School gaps?

· How can our local K-8 schools fit within the middle school/high school partnership?

· How can the community assist with the recruitment, publicity, and funding needed to make NE athletic pathways thrive?

This will be the only agenda topic for this month's meeting. It's a big topic and we are dedicated to ending the meeting on time (8:00 pm)! If you have anything to add to this conversation, but do not think you'll be able to attend this meeting, please contact Jenny Arneson either via email (arneson.jenny@gmail.com) or phone (612-789-2697).

Agenda: January 25, 2010

Monday, January 25, 2010
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Edison Media Center

What’s Happening at Our Schools—Representatives from each school (Edison, NE Middle, Sheridan, Marcy, Pillsbury, & Waite Park) will provide a brief update (50-60 mn)

* Key activities/initiatives/changes this year
* Challenges & concerns
* Ways PEN can help (1-3 wishes/needs)

MPS Board Update: School Board Director, Jill Davis— (10-20 mns.)

* Changing school options
* New schools initiatives

Other Issues—(5 mns.)

* Should we revisit the idea of a community theatre initiative?

Next PEN Meeting:
Monday, February 22, 2010
6:30 - 8:00 pm, Edison Media Center

TOPIC: Athletic Opportunities for NE Kids

Agenda: November 16, 2009 (6:30 - 8:00 pm)

Welcome/Introductions: 5 minutes (All)

Connecting NEMS with Pillsbury & Waite Park: ideas
(30-40 mns - Jenny Arneson)

New Area A Representatives to DPAC  
(10 mns - Jenn Bennington)

8th Grade/High School selection process changes 
(20 mns - Debbie Nelson/Bridget Altmann)

Debrief: Sheridan Meeting
(10 mns - Dean DeGroot)
 

Debrief: NE School Showcase
(5 mns - Jenny Arneson/Bridget Altmann)

Agenda: September 21, 2009 Meeting

Welcome/Introductions: 5 minutes (All)

Changing School Options (CSO): Impacts/considerations for NE—Open Discussion (30-40 minutes)

NE School Showcase: Planning Ideas—Bridget/Others (20 mns.)

Edison Art Proposal: Follow-up from August—Dean/Jenny/Others (20 mns)

PEN Initiatives for 2009-2010: --Dean/Jenny/Penny (10 mns)

Announcements: (5 mn)

• Area A Meetings
• Other

Next meeting: October 19, 2009 @ Edison High School: 6:30 – 8:00 PM

Agenda: June 15 Meeting (at Northeast Park)

Welcome/Introductions: 5 minutes (All)

Changing School Options—Pathways and Needs for NE Schools: Please join MPS Associate Superintendent, Brenda Cassellius and possibly others to discuss these issues. Jenny & Dean (40-50 minutes)

Specifically, we hope to better understand and discuss:

What pathways currently exist and where are the gaps?

How to attract and retain kids from K-12 in NE?

What attendance boundaries are being considered?

Look at Community Theatre & Sports options: Follow-up (15-20 mns.)

Other Issues: NE Parade, Leadership Changes, NE Schools DVD project & NE School Showcase: Details yet to be discussed: Jenny (20-25 mn)

Announcements: (5 mn)

• Area A Meetings
• NE Parade: Tuesday, June 23: please take part!
• NE School Showcase: Late Fall 2009

Area A Meeting Agenda: May 21, 2009

May 21, 2009
Sheridan Global Arts and Communications School
1201 University Avenue NE• • Minneapolis, MN 55413
Phone (612) 668-1130

Agenda

6pm – Call to Order Markeeta Keyes/Buzzy Bohn – Co-Chairs

Welcome and Introductions –
Name, child’s school, what brought you here tonight?

6:30pm – Changing School Options Update – Willie Fort

6:45pm –
General Discussion –
Opportunity to share about this year at your childern's school. Likes/Dislikes? How to improve?

Parent Questions
A. - How the schools that have the most need will be allocated more funding, etc; and,
B. How teachers are encouraged to work in high poverty areas.

8pm Adjourn

Light refreshments will be served
Translators & Childcare provided

Area A
Community/Family Liaison
Lynne Crockett
612.668.1700
Ext. 35870

For more information, please contact:
Lynne Crockett, Community/Family Liaison
Office of Family Engagement - Area A
Office: 612-280-6024

Agenda: May 18 Meeting

Welcome/Introductions: 5 minutes (All)

Enhancing Sports Opportunities in Northeast Schools: Please join MPS Director, John Washington, Edison coaches and AD, Park & Rec. representatives, and other Sports Boosters (youth hockey, wrestling, and others). Jenny & Dean (50-60 minutes)

Specifically, we hope to accomplish by the end of the meeting:

What pathways currently exist and where are the gaps.

At what level do we move from fundamental to competitive? How do we balance the need for both.

How can community boosters connect with all of NE.

How can we make sure all families are aware of sport options.

Look at Community Theatre options: Follow-up (5-10 mns.)

Changing School Options: Advocating for equity and excellence: Jenny & Dean (15 mn)

Announcements: (5 mn)

• Area A Meetings

Future Considerations/next meeting: Possible speaker: Bernadeia Johnson, Deputy Superintendent, MPS

Time: June 15, 2009: Location TBD: 6:30 – 8:00

April 20 Meeting Agenda

Welcome/Introductions: 5-10 minutes (All)

Look at Community Theatre options: An Open discussion of how to link school-aged kids and the community with more theatre in the schools. All (45-55 mns.)

Get Ready for the NE Parade: June 23: Discuss steps for preparation: Jenny & others (15 mn)

Thoughts on MPS changes in Magnet Schools: A Brief Taking of the Pulse on possible implications in NE: no decisions made yet by MPS but what are your thoughts?—Dean & others (10 mn)

Announcements: (5 mn)

• Area A Meetings

Future Considerations/next meeting: Possible speaker: Bernadeia Johnson, Deputy Superintendent, MPS

Time: May 18, 2009: Edison HS: 6:30 – 8:00 PM