LSAT Meeting
December 7, 2010
Attendees:
Andria Caruthers, Principal
Teresa Crawford, LSAT Chair
Carrie Tiller, PSCO Rep
Jeff Kuhn, Parent Rep
Robert Young, Non-Instructional Rep
Johnson, Teacher Rep
Monique Phillips, Teacher Rep

Not in attendance:
Lisa Jackson, PSCO Rep
Michele Schooler, Teacher Rep
Chris Crawford, Community Rep

Teresa Crawford: Notes from LSAT/ PSCO Leader meeting organized by DCPS
    •    School profiles going live
    •    Detailed stats on individual schools
    •    Users can compare schools side by side
    •    Family Engagement Coordinator: Tabitha Temple
    •    Assigned to our school for ECE/ Head Start Blended Model
    •    Will be extending services to grades who have need
    •    DCPS starting a Family Technology TaskForce
    •    Will be sending information to families via text message, possibly weekly
    •    Will be opt-in only
    •    LSAT Guidelines: similar to LSRT or SAB, but less structure mandated for required positions
    •    Budget planning for next year is coming soon; LSAT will act as an advisory team to make budget recommendations
    •    Thursday, December 16, 2010: DCPS Budget KickOff

Fillmore Night
    •    Thursday, December 16, 2010
    •    More information on performances, dress codes, etc will be in W, in Connect-Ed, and on list-serv

PBIS: Positive Behavior System
    •    Caruthers attended PD and spoke to students currently involved in PBIS
    •    Focuses on positive behaviors in terms of Respectful Behavior, Responsible Behavior, and Safe Behavior.
    •    A few West teachers have already been trained and have worked in PBIS schools
    •    Rewards based on points; moving to the front of the lunch time, extra recess, lunch with Principal, etc.

Recruitment
    •    Lottery open from January 28 – February 28, 2011
    •    Registration opens in April
    •    Goals:
    •    Retention – keeping the students we have
    •    Siblings
    •    Neighborhood – keeping/ attracting in-boundary children
    •    DCPS has selected West as a targeted school to get additional support and funds for recruitment

Actions for Recruitment:
    •    Two Open Houses
    •    January 20, 2010     9-10:30 AM
    •    February 4, 2010     9 – 10:30 AM
    •    Scheduled Tours
    •    Wednesdays & Thursday from 9 – 11
    •    February 7 – 18, and again in April
    •    School PlayDate: Saturdays in April
    •    Cancel Family Game Night in January, turn it into In-House Open House on January 27
    •    State of the School Address
    •    Year In Review
    •    8-8-8 And of April:
    •    8 days, 8 AM – 8PM consecutively

Ms. Schach will facilitate translation and on-line registration
DCPS will be getting lawn signs printed for West

Community member has volunteered to make a short advertorial video for West, could put on website, etc

Potential parent interviewees
    •    Burwell
    •    Quinones
    •    Burnett
    •    Soloman
    •    Jackson
    •    Johnson/ Schooler
    •    Carrie Tiller/ Crawford-Hess
    •    Xiomara Ramos
    •    Davira

Teacher Retention
    •    Teacher retention raised as a concern at recent ECE Meeting