MAGNET REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA May 19, 2014 I. Call to Order II. Reading of the Minutes of April 8, 2014 Ill. General Report A. Correspondence B. Financial Transactions C. Communications D. Recruitment Update E. LRSD Original Magnet Schools Personnel - Vacancies and New Hires IV. Business and/or Action Items A. Update Regarding MRC Office Closure 1. Can Library be Used As Repository for MRC's Historical Documents? 2. Who Will Be Coordinator for Administrative Liaison Among The Three Districts After June 30, 2014? B. Set Next Meeting Date - FINAL session V. Adjournment DRAFT MAGNET REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES April 8, 2014 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Magnet Review Committee was held in the Magnet Review Committee Office, 1920 North Main Street, Suite 101, North Little Rock, Arkansas, on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. Members Present: Dr. Sadie Mitchell, Chairperson - LRSD Dr. Robert Clowers, PCSSD Oliver Dillingham, ADE Danny Reed, ADE Micheal Stone, NLRSD Members Absent: Joy Springer, Joshua lntervenors Guest: Margie Powell, ODM The meeting was called to order at 8:45 a.m. by Chairperson Dr. Sadie Mitchell. She immediately called for a reading of the minutes of March 11, 2014. Oliver Dillingham made a motion to accept the minutes as presented, and Micheal Stone seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Sandy Luehrs, MRC Administrative Assistant, called the Committee's attention to items in correspondence. She noted that there was no actual written correspondence but reported that the MRC Office is still receiving calls about applying for a magnet school. DRAFT Bills in the amount of $1,443.37 were presented for payment. Ms. Luehrs reported that these expenses included all the bills for the month for the operation of the MRC Office. She also reported that the expenses will drop considerably for the next two months until the office is closed. Dr. Robert Clowers made a motion to pay the bills, and Oliver Dillingham seconded it. The motion carried unanimously. One article which appeared in Arkansas Business News Online was given to MRC members. This article had to do with the resolution of the desegregation case. Three other e-mails received from Hogan Lovells concerning civil rights issues nationwide, were given to MRC members as well for their information. With regard to a recruitment update, MRC members received copies of an updated report from several of the magnet schools providing information as to their planned activities for the rest of the school year. Members also received a copy of the new recruitment brochure from LRSD emphasizing the magnet schools. Dr. Sadie Mitchell reported that there are no changes in personnel in the magnet schools, and that it would probably remain the same until the end of the school year. MRC members held a discussion regarding the recent Court ruling affecting the MRC Office. Dr. Mitchell informed members that Judge Marshall has ruled that the MRC Office, and the Office of Desegregation Monitoring, will be dissolved on June 30, 2014. Consequently, plans will be made to close the MRC Office on that date. The MRC Office is now awaiting the final Order from the Court. Oliver Dillingham has had calls from parents about getting into magnet schools or making transfers. It was noted that LRSD and ADE does not acknowledge the MRC any longer. Margie Powell commented that both offices are in operation until the end of June. -2- fJ PflFT fJRAFT' Dr. Mitchell suggested that if an issue arises over a seat placement, the parent should call the Superintendent's Office at LRSD. Mr. Dillingham said that, if he cannot get an issue resolved, he directs the parent to the Civil Rights Office. Dr. Clowers said he is worried about the start of school in August if parents are unaware of where their child is assigned. At this point, Micheal Stone noted that NLRSD does School Choice over and above their 30 legal transfers. He is worried about space being available for these Choice transfers actually being seated by the time that LRSD does assign them. Dr. Mitchell suggested that the three districts' Student Registration Offices meet once a month to eliminate some of these problems. Dr. Clowers said that he will share that information with Dr. Janice Warren, Equity and Pupil Services, PCSSD. Dr. Mitchell said the MRC needs to decide on a plan for closing the office. Since the MRC Office is short of manpower, she called for a motion to hire additional help to clear the office, archive the necessary files, prepare for distribution of furniture to magnet schools, and rid the area of any non-usable items. Micheal Stone made a motion to hire temporary help to assist in this task, and Dr. Clowers seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. The MRC then went into Executive Session to discuss personnel issues. When the session was over, Micheal Stone made a motion to provide Sandra Luehrs with a salary increase of 3%, retroactive to July 1, 2013. This is in accordance with previous salary increases where an average increase was determined after discussion of all three districts' recent raises. Dr. Robert Clowers seconded the motion, and the motion carried unanimously. It was agreed by consensus that the next MRC meeting will be held on May 13, 2014. However, the time still needs to be determined. The MRC Office will keep all MRC members informed. -3- -~FT DRAFT When no further business was brought to the table, Dr. Robert Clowers made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Danny Reed seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously, and the meeting was adjourned at 10:10 a.m. -4- Magnet Review From: Sent: To: Subject: Magnet Review Friday, April 11, 2014 9:20 AM 'lestes@capbiz.com' RE: Invoice Good morning, Leighann, Per our conversation yesterday, I've changed my mind a little .... rather, I've had it changed for me! As you can see, I've received your invoice today for April payment. I'm processing the check request right away. If I've given you enough notice, I wish to change the date for canceling the service contract .... can we make the cancellation date May 31st instead? I should have realized that there will not be enough activity going on in June to warrant another month to continue the contract. Therefore, the billing for May should be for that month only .... and the final one ... is this okay with you? Thank you very much for your assistance. As I have told you, we really appreciate doing business with you all these years. You can be sure your company will be a part of our top recommendations. You have been great. Let me know if this will be satisfactory. Thanks, Sandy -----Original Message----- From: lestes@capbiz.com [mailto:lestes@capbiz.com] Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2014 4:10 PM To: Magnet Review Subject: Invoice Please pay from this invoice. If you have any questions regarding this invoice please give me a call at 501-375-1111. Thank you for your business! Leighann Estes Capital Business Machines, Inc. Accounting Dept. Attached: Contract Invoice 99233 No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.3466 / Virus Database: 3722/7320 - Release Date: 04/09/14 Magnet Review From: Magnet Review Sent: To: Tuesday, April 22, 201411:11 AM 'Chris McMillen' Subject: RE: MRC WEBSITE Thank you so much. I appreciate you. Sandy From: Chris McMillen [mailto:chris@inthooz.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2014 11:08 AM To: Magnet Review Cc: Robert Williams
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tina@inthooz.com Subject: Re: MRC WEBSITE Yes ma'am. I just spoke with Jacob, at CompSys. We will go ahead and take the site and social media down on the 30th. Your email will still function. CM On Tue, Apr 22, 2014 at 9:57 AM, Magnet Review <magnet@magnetschool.com> wrote: Good morning, Chris, I am doing some follow-up work today with regard to closing this office. Have you talked to Robert at CompSys as to when you can take down the website and Facebook/twitter and still be able to leave the info to have Robert keep the e-mail going. I would like to set a target date of April 30th to discontinue the website. Does that sound good to you? Please let me know. Thanks, Sandy 1 Magnet Review From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Dr. Fletcher, Magnet Review Wednesday, April 23, 2014 9:51 AM 'danny.fletcher@lrsd.org' 'Mitchell, Sadie' ARTISTRY IN THE ROCK On behalf of the Magnet Review Committee, we would like to commend and thank you, and the Artistry in the Rock committee, for your planned recognition of Donna Creer during this year's event. After viewing your interview on KTHV Tuesday morning, and seeing the portrait of Donna, we are very happy that she is being recognized for her outstanding service to Artistry in the Rock. She worked tirelessly to make this event a success, and we are pleased to know that she is being remembered for her efforts. It is also quite timely that this recognition is taking place this week - Friday, April 25th would have been Donna's birthday! How happy she would be to know that some student(s) will benefit from her work and that a scholarship will be provided in her name. Again, we wish to thank you, and may you enjoy great success with this event. Sandy Luehrs Administrative Assistant Magnet Review Committee Magnet Review Committee 1920 North Main Street, Suite 1 01 North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114 (501) 758-0156 {Phone} (501) 758-5366 {Fax} magnet@magnetschool.com {E-mail} May 1, 2014 Ms. Anne Powell Black American Home Life Building 1920 North Main Street North Little Rock, AR 72114 Dear Ms. Black: As you are aware, the Magnet Review Committee will be dissolved on June 30, 2014. Please consider this letter as our notice that we will need to terminate our lease with you as of that day. We have enjoyed our time as one of your tenants. Your organization has done a fine job of providing excellent service and maintaining the premises. We appreciate you and your staff for all you have done for us the past 25 years. If, for any reason, you need to contact me, I can be reached at my home, 501-982-6337, or by cell phone, 501-425-7992. Again, thank you for everything. Sincerely, Sandra M. Luehrs Administrative Assistant Magnet Review Committee :sml "Pursue the Possibilities of Magnet School Enrollment" 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. MAGNET REVIEW COMMITTEE BILLS TO BE PAID MAY 19, 2014 Mass Enthusiasm {Final Billing for Website Maintenance and Updates, and Social Media Management) CompSys {Final Billing for Services Rendered to Host MRC's E-mail through June 30, 2014) Capital Business Machines (Monthly Billing for MRC's Copier Maintenance Contract -April, 2014) American Home Life (MRC's Office Rent for May, 2014) American Home Life {MRC's Communications Expense for April, 2014) American Home Life {Rental of Shredder to Dispose of MRC Office Documents) Capital Business Machines (Monthly Billing for MRC's Copier Maintenance Contract- May, 2014} TOTAL BILLS TO BE PAID 500.00 89.50 88.97 825.00 182.50 30.00 88.97 $1,804.94 ,. Magnet Review From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Gonterman, Vicki [Vicki.Gonterman@lrsd.org] Wednesday, April 09, 2014 4:06 PM Mitchell, Sadie
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Die Welt 040914.docx Here is the Recruitment Plan for March-June for Gibbs International Magnet School. New activities are in red. Thank you. Vicki Stroud Gonterman International Studies Specialist * * * * * Email confidentiality notice * * * * * This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this email from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. No virus found in this message. Checked by A VG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.3466 / Virus Database: 3722/7320 - Release Date: 04/09/14 Recruitment Activities for Gibbs Magnet School of International Studies & Foreign Languages April 9, 2014 1. Publicity in the local news media and LRSD website A. Gibbs has been in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette newspaper three times already this year: (1) AUGUST-First Day of School with Fathers Bringing Students to School )' ~t, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/MELISSA SUE GERRITS 08/19/13 - Amy Nicholas embraces daughter Avery Nicholas, 7, at Gibbs Magnet Elementary School August 19, 2013 while they wait to hear which classroom Avery will be in for her first year of school at Gibbs. (2) AUGUST - Japanese Students at Gibbs (3) OCTOBER - Gibbs was included in the news article about the One-toOne Laptop Initiative. (4) March - Gibbs was featured with a photo on March 7 with visiting Russians teaching 4th graders a folk dance. (See next page) (5) Gibbs was featured with a large photo on Sunday, March 30, in the High Profile section of the paper in the Lovin' Lubin article. Long time Gibbs mentor, Aaron Lubin, had a special 70th birthday bash at Chenal Country Club, and Gibbs students performed. He asked that in lieu of gifts that donations be made to the new Gibbs-Dunbar walking track (TBA later). (See next page) B. Gibbs has been featured in the Spanish Speakers newspaper, "Hispanic," once so far this year on October 3, with a photo at WorldFest and a mention in the article. (See next a e UUleR or1 qa11iz:
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Como representante de la cultura hispana estaba Bongo Willie que como ya es tradici6n en el festival, comparti6 sus percusiones con las nii'los y adolescentes que se dieron clta para conocer mas de la gran diversidad de la que esta formada la ciudad. Por Laura Martinez cJe Gutierrez C. Gibbs has been featured on local television nine times this year: (1) AUGUST - Japanese Students and Teacher from Niigata, Japan at Gibbs (2) SEPTEBMER - 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance with Firefighter Ceremony (3) SEPTEMBER- Ozark Water Project ( 4) SEPTEMBER 2 7 - Benefit and Swab Party for Teecumpsy Wiggins (4th grader with leukemia) at Dunbar Community Garden (5) NOVEMBER 8- "Feel Good Friday" segment on Fox 16 featured Gibbs Annual Breakfast Cereal Drive sponsored by the Mini United Nations. (6) NOVEMBER 12 - KARK Ch 4 had news story about the Gibbs Annual Breakfast Cereal Drive sponsored by the Mini United Nations. Elementary School Fights Hunger 1 Cereal Box at a Time by Drew Petrimoulx 11/07/2013 LITTLE ROCK, AR -- Every night, many children across the state go to sleep hungry. Some of the kids at Gibbs Elementary are trying to change that in their school. As children at Gibbs stood with cereal boxes in hand, they explained their feelings, knowing some kids at their school don't have enough food. "(It} makes me sad that they don't have enough food and then they need some," Nina Millender said. "It's unfair that we are like eating and eating the night away while others don't even have food at all," Simon Nuckle said. To help make a difference, the children are encouraging their classmates to bring in boxes of cereal, and they're getting help organizing from their international studies teacher Vicki Gonterman. "They think maybe that it's going to go out and feed the hungry in little Rock somewhere, but what it does is it stays right here in the school community, because we all have hunger very close to us," Gonterman said. Nearly half of the students at Gibbs qualify for free or reduced lunch. The cereal boxes collected go home with those most in need each weekend. "It makes me feel good that we're doing the food drive because we're helping them," Millender said. Their teacher calls it a service-learning project. The kids are serving their peers in need while at the same time learning how close to home the problem of hunger can hit. (7) CHANNEL 11 Parent Interview - Gibbs Parent Meeting over One-to-One Initiative (8) KARK - live at 5:00-7:00 a.m. KARK Outstanding Teacher of the Year Awards - two in LRSD both at Gibbs - Ms. Jennifer White (3rd grade teacher) and PE ~oach Nancy Passini (9) KATV filmed our ACTAAP ASSEMBLY with UALR Trojans and the premier of the Gibbs staff lip-syncing to test lyrics of Frozen sung by Gibbs counselor, Kecia Fells. (I don't know when it aired.) Go to http://youtu.be/Yelf9UWILEA to watch the short video. D. Gibbs has been featured on LRSD website multiple times: (1) Gibbs Educator Selected for Global Conference in NYC Gibbs Educator Participates in Japan Society's Global Conference in NYC In May, Ms. Vicki Stroud Gonterman, International Studies Specialist at Gibbs International Magnet School, received a select invitation to participate in the Third Annual Going Global: International Student Social Networking Conference for Educators organized by the Japan Society. Gonterman, one of only ten US-based educators invited, attended the three day conference, August 7-9 in New York, with educators from Japan and Pakistan. The all-expenses paid conference was sponsored in part by the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership and the Toshiba International Foundation. The U.S.Japan Foundation submitted Gonterman's name for inclusion in the conference as she was their 2006 Elgin Heinz Humanities Educator of the Year. Gonterman now has a Japanese "Kamishibai" lesson published online with the Japan Society on their educator's website! Click here to view the lesson. Also, as a result of participation in the conference, Gonterman is currently establishing a new partnership with an international elementary school in Japan. Photo: Gonterman is sitting on the far right of the first table with educators from Japan and Pakistan. (2) Two LRSD Teachers Win Competitive Study Opportunity at the Truman Library Chris Gonterman, Physical Education Teacher at Hall High School, and Vicki Stroud Gonterman, International Studies Specialist at Gibbs International Magnet Elementary School, have both been selected as winners of the Summer Teachers Seminar entitled, "U.S. Presidents and the Middle East: Truman to Obama," offered by the Truman Library in Independence, Missouri this July. The two will attend the weeklong conference, along with teachers selected from across the United States, attend lectures, and utilize the Truman Library's primary source documents on Presidential Policy Making in the Middle East to create lesson plans. The competitive application process included a personal essay explaining the content and pedagogy that would be utilized in their classroom along with an application and resume. (3) Reading Quiz Bowl Results Results for Gibbs Magnet's First Reading Bowl! Gibbs International Magnet School has just concluded its first Reading Bowl of the year! Students in grades 3-5 had an assigned book over the summer. Upon their return to school in August, the children anticipated involvement in a quiz bowl competition around their book. The competition was conducted in each classroom. The winning team in each classroom faced off against the winning team in the opposing grade level homeroom! Homeroom winners were: Third Grade - Mrs. Jennifer White's students
4th Grade - Mrs. Julie Davis's students
and Fifth Grade - Ms. Jennifer Gillespie's students! Each student on the winning teams received a certificate with their team photo. A trophy is also displayed outside each classroom! These children exhibited great sportsmanship! They are looking forward to the next Reading Quiz Bowl at Gibbs! Pictured above are (1) fourth graders and (2) third grade students competing in the first-ever Gibbs Reading Quiz Bowl! LRSD Launches One-to-One Laptop Initiative The Little Rock School District announced an exciting new 1 :1 (one-to-one} technology initiative Tuesday to be piloted at four elementary schools. The initiative will put laptops in the hands of 4-5th grade students at Gibbs, Forest Park, Otter Creek and Roberts Elementary schools starting in January, 2014. (Gibbs featured in photo top row, center} LRSD is launching the initiative first to teachers, with an extensive Professional Development push, then to students and parents in a three-phase process. The three phases will occur over two years and include: Four schools - Phase One Eight-ten schools - Phase Two All elementary schools - Phase Three Students will be able to take the laptops home with them every day, providing them with a 24-7 learning opportunity. The devices will be used to prepare students for college and career in a digital world incorporating National Educational Technology Standards (NETS). These standards are used to provide the expenences students should routinely encounter as well as the skills and knowledge they need to acquire - a few are listed below Creativity and Innovation Communication and Collaboration Research and Information fluency Critical Thinking
Problem-solving and Decision making
Digital Citizenship, and Technology Operations and Concepts "The laptops will help to better engage students in the learning process, increase academic achievement and help students to become independent learners,'' said LRSD Superintendent Dr Dexter Suggs. "Providing the 1 :1 computing opportunity to our students sends a definitive message that access to technology can be transformative." LRSD Director of Instructional Technology Barbara Williams added, "The 1 1 1rnt1ativeIs just what we need as we prepare our teachers and students with twenty-first century technology teaching and learning skills " The d1stnct will provide one bag and charging accessory for the laptop. The goal Is to eventually replace textbooks with laptops Parent information meetings will begin in January, 2014 for students who receive devices (5) Twitter/ lrsd: Congratulations to Gibbs Head ... https://twitter.com/lrsd/status/403894029483380737 Nov 22, 2013 - Congratulations to Gibbs Head Custodian Carl Shumate who is celebrating 40 years at Gibbs! He started working at. .. http://fb.me/2xDcUKK2s. (6) Little Rock School District - Little Rock, AR - Public School I Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mylrsd?ref=stream&viewer _id=0 ... 3 The Gibbs Mini United Nations is supporting this fundraiser as this year's Change for Peace for Victims of Typhoon Haiyan. (7) Facebook Little Rock School District - Little Rock, AR - Public School I https://www.facebook.com/mylrsd?rf=187111201326948 GIBBS MAGNET STUDENTS COMMEMORATE VETERAN'S DAY ... grades 3-5 at Gibbs International Magnet School made and assembled red poppy wreaths to commemorate Veteran's Day in French foreign language classes ... 8 New Gibbs Brochure on Twitter https://www.google.com/search?q=saudi+arabia+coloring+pages&rlz=1 C2 __ enUS420US456&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=vCz1Ur3TO pCvkAfCl4DIDA&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1159&bih=695#q=Gibbs%20 LRSD%20Twitter&tbm=isch&facrc= _ &imgdii= _ &imgrc=Whly2hWveZwFM% 253A %3BJaWOdguEm9k6jM%3Bhttp%253A %252F%252Fwww.lrsd.o rg%252Fdrupal%252Fsites%252Fdefault%252Ffiles%252Fnews%252F20 14%252FMagnet_all7.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.lrsd.org%252 F%3B835%3B1080 In order to promote global citizenship, students learn about other nations, cultures, and world issues through the study of geography, the universals of culture, and ament events in social studies and/ or international studies classes. An international studies specialist coordinates the International program and encourages students to think globally and act locally through service learning projects. The school community is united annually by a cultural theme which culminates in May with International Fest To become globally competitive students have a daily foreign language class in French, Gennan, or Spanish beginning second semester of kindergarten. After an application for foreign language placement is made, a committee makes the final selection for placement. Foreign language experiences and festivals annually allow students to actively participate in the culture of other nations. CkG\Lle"'-9tlf\9 Cu.rrtcu.LG\ An academically-challenging rurricula helps students to achieve high academic standards. A Reading Recovery Program and a Literacy Lab Model including a literacy coach has been implemented for a comprehensive approach to literacy. A mathematics coach works directly with teachers and students to better facilitate Cognitively Guided Instruction in math. A STEM Lab enhances science, mathematics, and technology. Students participate monthly in the Dunbar Community Garden for earth and life sciences. Gibbs's participation in the LRSD's'l:1 Laptop lnitiative'better prepares students for their technological future. St,ectG\L .-=-e.G\l:u.res tompetitions/exhlbitions In spelling. an. music. physical education, and foreign language
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and Gifted and Talented Program's Destination Imagination, National History Day, Quiz Bowl, and Fifth Grade Challenge provide additional incentives for student achievement. Gibbs International Magnet School ls part of a learning community located near downtown Little Rock that includes Dunbar Magnet Middle SchooL Dunbar Recreation Center and Gymnasium, GibbsDunbarCommunity Garden, Dunbar Field, and the Sue Cowan Williams Public Library. G-i.bbs Mo..gne~ School of l"'-~erV1.o..Hona.L Sh,d.i.es a."'-d. ~ Forei.9"'- La."1.9uo..9es Principal Dr. Felicia Hobbs 1115 W. 16th Street. 447-4900 (9) KARK Awarded two LRSD teachers their Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award, both from Gibbs! (I was lucky to be interviewed live on behalf of both teachers as I nominated one of the them and have worked with the other for 27 years at Gibbs.) (10) Gibbs 4th grader, Breck Mosley, just won the LRSD Elementary Science Fair last ~aturday, February 1. (11) LRSD Facebook - Gibbs staff lip-syncing to "ACTAAP test" lyrics of tune from Frozen sung by Gibbs counselor, Kecia Fells. Go to http://youtu.be/Yelf9UWILEA to watch the short video. E. Gibbs is currently featured on the LRSD Access Channel with two programs: (1) Gibbs "9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance" which included First Lady of Arkansas, Ginger Beebe, reading to a Kindergarten class and many other service volunteers reading in grades K-3 (Filmed September 11) and ( continued) (2) Gibbs Third and Fourth Grades Musical Program "Music, Arts, and Play-The Gibbs Way" (Filmed October 7) 2. Community Involvement: (1) SEPTEMBER 27 - Gibbs fifth graders perform at Opening Ceremony of WorldFest annually for school and community relations (City of Little Rock and LR Racial and Cultural Diversity Commission). Photos to appear on LRRCDC Website. (2) Saturday, January 25 - LRSD Magnet Schools Fair Gibbs students perform - "Explore the World with Gibbs through Music and Language" (3) Other community events such as with the Clinton Foundation, the Sister Cities Commission, Heifer International, etc. as requested during the year. 3. Weekly newsletter (every Wednesday) 1st Quarter - The newsletter is called El Mundo, Spanish for The World. 2nd Quarter-The newsletter is called Le Monde, French for The World. See separate attachments. 3rd Quarter - The newsletter is called Die Welt, German for The World. See separate attachments. 4th Quarter -The newsletter is called The World. See separate attachments. 4. Special Days at School for Families (1) SEPTEMBER 6 - Grandparents Day Luncheon (2) OCTOBER 25 - Dads Day Luncheon (3) Moms Day Luncheon (May 9) (4) Coffee Cafe (monthly on a Friday) for parents and staff before school in media center (7:15-7:45 a.m.) September 13, October 4, November 8, December 6, January 17, March 7, April 4, and May 2 (5) EARTH DAY PARADE Tuesday, April 22 (1:30-2:00 p.m.) (6) GIBBS GAMES XXVIII (Field Day, Friday, May 30) (7) The One and Only Ivan - Book Celebration with Games Monday, June 9 5. Special Evenings at Gibbs: (1) AUGUST - New Student/Family Orientation (2) SEPTEMBER - Open House (3) MONTHLY - Scouting Nights (4) QUARTERLY - PTA Meetings SEPTEMBER 12 - 1st PT A Meeting NOVEMBER 14 - 2nd PTA Meeting (5) OCTOBER 22 - Family Math and Literacy Night (6) November 22 Family Movie Night (7) International Fest (May 2) (8) Science Fair Family Meeting (grades 3-5) (9) Musicals each year performed by students OCTOBER 7 - "The Arts, Music, and Play: The Gibbs Way" Musical by 3rd and 4th graders (two performances, 1 :00 and 6:00 p.m.) DECEMBER 16 - "Winter Fun and Games" Musical by 1st and 2nd graders (two performances, 1:00 and 6:00 p.m.) MARCH 13 - "///Ran the School" Musical by Kindergarten students (two performances, 1:00 and 6:00 p.m.) May 12 - (Unknown) Musical by 5th graders 9 two performances, 1:00 and 6:00 p.m.) (10) March 20 - Family Movie Night (11) INTERNATIONAL FEST (5:30-8:00 p.m.) Food, games, entertainment around international theme - Arts, Play, and Recreation 6. Recruitment Invitations, Brochures, and CD's (1) We sent invitations to the parents of P4 (Pre-K) students in LRSD Pre-K Schools to visit Gibbs during the two weeks of Open Enrollment for the 2014-15 school year. .. (2) We identified and sent out invitations to over 40 Day Cares/Nursery Schools located in the Little Rock School District to tour Gibbs during open enrollment. (3) We also alerted our current Gibbs families and staff to talk with friends, church/work acquaintances, new neighbors to the LR area, etc. that have young children to invite them to Gibbs for a tour. ( 4) Our outdoor sign is always current with new school events. (5) Our indoor screen in the front foyer is always current with new school events. 7. Magnet Schools Fair, Saturday, January 25, 2014 ( 1) Information booth worked by teachers and parents with a tour sign-up sheet, brochures, and CD's to be given away to prospective magnet families (Dr. Hobbs and I worked the booth the entire time.) (2) Music and Language Performances by Gibbs students 8. Tours of the School (1) Scheduled Tours - International Studies Specialist gives scheduled tours of the school. (2) NOVEMBER 11-15- "Check Us Out" Week- (including Check Us Out Days - November 12-14). We offer a week of tours guided by parent volunteers or the International Studies Specialist and distribute informational brochures to prospective families. (3) JANUARY 27-FEBRUARY 7 - Open Enrollment Period. We offered tours with volunteers and IS Specialist for the two week period and distributed handouts and CD's of our magnet program to prospective families. ( 4) I called every person who signed in at our Magnet Fair information booth to schedule a personal tour of Gibbs. I have given several tours during these two weeks. (5) International Studies Specialist gives tours as needed throughout the rest of the year, especially as parents find out that their child has been accepted to Gibbs! Compiled and submitted by Vicki Stroud Gonterman Case 4:82-cv-00866-DPM Document 5009 Filed 04/14/14 Page 1 of 3 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS WESTERN DIVISION LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT, et al. v. No. 4:82-cv-866-DPM PLAINTIFFS NORTH LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT, et al. LORENE JOSHUA, et al. DEFENDANTS INTERVENORS ORDER The Court held a hearing on 4 April 2014. For the reasons stated on the record, the Court made several decisions. 1. Joshua's and PCSSD' s motion for order, Ng 5006, is granted for good cause. PCSSD is now unitary in the area of scholarships. 2. The joint request for a Magistrate Judge to help the parties reach an agreement on the issue of special education is granted. The Court refers this issue to Judge H. David Young, who has been randomly assigned to this case. The background on the special-education issue is in Ng 5008-1
Little Rock School District v. Arkansas, 664 F.3d 738, 753-54 (8th Cir. 2011)
Little Rock School Districtv. Pulaski CounhJ Special School District, 2011 WL 1935332, at*40- 41 (E.D. Ark. 19 May 2011). Case 4:82-cv-00866-DPM Document 5009 Filed 04/14/14 Page 2 of 3 3. The Court looks forward to working with counsel on the remaining unitary issues. The Court will hold status conferences on 14 August 2014 at 1:30 p.m., on 18 December 2014 at 1:30 p.m., and every few months thereafter to stay informed about PCSSD's progress. 4. Joshua's motion for clarification, NQ 4993, is granted. Based on the parties' settlement agreement, the Magnet Review Committee will dissolve on 30 June 2014. Between now and then, all parties should continue their collaborations on magnet schools and transfer students. The Court directs the MRC to file its final budget for 2013-2014 by 31 July 2014. 5. The Court proposes to close the Office of Desegregation Monitoring on 30 June 2014 and appoint Ms. Powell as a neutral expert to monitor PCSSD's and Joshua's efforts to secure-as soon as possible-full unitary status for that district. FED. R. EVID. 706(a) - (c). The parties' thoughts on this proposal are due by 15 April 2014. 6. The Court also requests a written report from Ms. Powell by 30 June 2014 about the remaining six areas in PCSSD needing attention: discipline, facilities, special education, staffing, student achievement, and monitoring. The Monitor's views about PCSSD' s history, current situation, progress, and deficiencies in each of these six areas would be helpful. -2- Case 4:82-cv-00866-DPM Document 5009 Filed 04/14/14 Page 3 of 3 So Ordered. D.P. Marshall Jr. United States District Judge I Lf t~ ?>--v~( 'J.-eI ,t f -3- PCSSD DATE: 05/16/2014 TIME: 09:55:22 SELECTION CRITERIA: orgn.fund='2386' FUND/SF FUND TITLE 2386 PULASKI CTY MAG REVE TOTAL OPERATING FUND TOTAL PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT DETAILED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES FOR PERIOD 11 OF 14 BEG BALANCE 144,744.15 144,744.15 144,744.15 REVENUE .00 .00 .00 NON-REVENUE .00 .00 .00 NON-EXPEND .00 .00 .00 PAGE NUMBER: 1 MODULE NUM: STATM9AR EXPENDITURES 5,384.96 5,384.96 5,384.96 END BALANCE 139,359.19 139,359.19 139,359.19 PCSSD DATE: 05/16/2014 TIME: 09:55:24 PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT STATEMENT OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES, AND FUND BALANCES FOR PERIOD ENDING 11 OF 14 SELECTION CRITERIA: orgn.fund='2386' ASSETS CASH IN BANK PAYROLL CHECKS ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE TOTAL ASSETS LIABILITIES ACCOUNTS PAY-AP CHECKS DUE TO OTHER FUNDS TOTAL LIABILITIES FUND BALANCES UNRESERVED FUND BALANCE NET CURRENT REVENUE TOTAL FUND BALANCES TOTAL LIAB & FUND BAL 177,653.76 38,294.S?CR .00 .00 .00 21,935.72CR 117,423.47CR 139,359.19 .00 139,359.19CR 139,359.19CR PAGE NUMBER: 2 MODULE NUM: STATM9AR PCSSD DATE: 05/16/2014 TIME: 09:55:24 PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES FOR PERIOD 11 OF 14 SELECTION CRITERIA: orgn.fund='2386' 2386 - PULASKI CTY MAG REVENUE BUDGET REMAINING CLASSIFICATION CURRENT YEAR-TO-DATE AMOUNT BUDGET BAL PCT REVENUE FROM LOCAL SOURCE TOTAL REVENUE FROM LOCAL SO .00 .00 .00 .00 0\- REV STATE SOURCES PULASKI CO MAGNET REVIEW .00 154,166.66 154,167.00 .34 100\- TOTAL REV STATE SOURCES .00 154,166.66 154,167.00 .34 100\- OTHER SOURCES TRANSFER-OPERATING FUND .00 30,833.33 30,833.33 .00 100\- TOTAL OTHER SOURCES .00 30,833.33 30,833.33 .00 100\- TOTAL REVENUES .00 184,999.99 185,000.33 .34 100\- 2386 - PULASKI CTY MAG REVENUE OUTSTANDING BUDGET REMAINING CLASSIFICATION CURRENT YEAR-TO-DATE ENCUMBRANCES AMOUNT BUDGET BAL GROUP DESC NOT FOUND MAGNET REVIEW 1,037.50 25,605.79 .00 37,278.00 11,672.21 OTHER SUPPORT GEN ADMIN 4,347.46 41,970.73 .00 147,222.00 105,251.27 TOTAL FUND TRANSFERS 5,384.96 67,576.52 .00 184,500.00 116,923.48 FUND TRANSFERS FUND TRANSFERS .00 .00 .00 500.00 500.00 TOTAL FUND TRANSFERS .00 .00 .00 500.00 500.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 5,384.96 67,576.52 .00 185,000.00 117,423.48 EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OF REV OVER EXP FOR FUND -5,384.96 117,423.47 .33 -117,423.14 EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OF REV OVER EXP FOR RPT -5,384.96 117,423.47 .33 -117,423.14 BEGINNING FUND BALANCE 144,744.15 21,935.72 21,935.72 ENDING FUND BALANCE 139,359.19 139,359.19 21,936.05 PAGE NUMBER: 3 MODULE NUM: STATM9AR ACCOUNT NUMBER 2386-32811 2386-52200 PCT ACCOUNT NUMBER 69\- 2386238200000000 29\- 2386239000000000 37%- 0% 2386520000000000 0% 37% INVENTORY OF MRC OFFICE Kyrocera Mita Copy Machine - at least 15 years old - was told it is not worth much! 1 Four-Drawer File Cabinet 1 Hanging Book Shelf 1 HEAVY Conference Table - 25 years old - PARKVIEW 10 Chairs for the Conference Table - PARKVIEW 1 Folding Table-8 foot- BOOKER 2 End Tables - Marred Tops - BOOKER 1 Coffee Table- Marred Top - BOOKER 1 Sofa - BOOKER 1 Folding Table - 3 foot - BOOKER 3 Padded Guest Chairs - BOOKER 1 TV-OLD 1 Set of Dividers 1 Overhead Projector - OLD and SMALL 1 Microwave - 5 years old - SMALL 1 Refrigerator- 25 years old and Mildewed on outside 1 "L" Shaped Executive Desk- 20 years old - BAD condition 1 Credenza - Large 1 Computer Box - Monitor and Keyboard NO GOOD 1 Small Computer Desk 1 Secretarial Desk - CARVER 1 Table Extension to Secretarial Desk- CARVER Estimate of worth= $1,500 to $2,000 if anybody even wants it. Most of that amount would be the value of the copy machine.
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