Agenda:

Educational Programs Committee

DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

You are hereby notified that the Educational Programs Committee of the Board of Education will meet at 3:30 p.m. on the 22 nd day of May, 2012, at the Forum, 2300 Chaney Road, Dubuque, Iowa.

Agenda

• Approve Agenda

• Presentation on Character Development Programs at Kennedy, Lincoln and Bryant

• Alternative Education Update

• Dashboard Indicators for Educational Achievement

1. Third Grade Reading
2. ITBS & MAP Testing
3. Graduation Rate
4. Others

• Year-round School Calendar

• Other Items

• Set Date for Next Meeting (suggest June 12, 2012 at 3:30 p.m.)

• Adjourn

Persons wishing to address the Board at this meeting should indicate their desire to do so with the board secretary not later than two hours prior to the meeting, either by personal, written or telephonic request.

DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

2300 Chaney Road

Dubuque , Iowa 52001 552-3037

By _____________________________________

Secretary, Board of Education

Date: May 18, 2012

Minutes:

DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Educational Programs Committee

BOARD COMMITTEE MINUTES

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• Date agenda was posted for meeting: February 17, 2012
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• Board Committee: Educational Programs Committee
• Date and Time of Meeting: February 21, 2012, 3:30 p.m.
• Place of Meeting: The Forum
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Board members present: Tami Ryan, Matt Strelo. District representatives present: Lynne Devaney, Dr. Larie Godinez, Amy Hawkins, Mae Hingtgen, Rhonda Simpson, Shirley Horstman, and Joni Lucas.

Ms. Ryan called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. at the Forum.

• Agenda for February 21, 2012, Meeting

Approved.

• Activities Program Update

Amy Hawkins provided a brief report on the athletics program. Her goals for 2012-13 is to meet with activities directors to develop a vision, district-wide coaches meeting in August, develop and supply each coach with a handbook of procedures/policies/expectations, and evaluation plan to evaluate coaches.

• Third Grade Reading Community Meeting

Ms. Devaney reported on the afternoon of this community meeting. People worked together to gain a single writing style. Lynne is the lead writer on school readiness, Shirley Horstman is lead writer on school attendance, Mary Ellen Carroll from Loras is lead writer on summer learning. They all left with homework. Future collaborative planning will include a year round school calendar. The application is due March 12, 2012.

• Alternative Elementary School Calendar

Ms. Ryan would like to pilot an alternative calendar at Prescott since they are a charter school. Ms. Devaney said this was considered when the charter status was enacted. When you choose one school to have a different calendar, it makes it more unfriendly for families. This would affect older sibling caring for younger siblings, family vacations, etc. Summer school was offered at Prescott but families are not in town during that time and students did not attend. Staff at Prescott would need to be willing to have a different calendar. Child care providers would need to be involved in this conversation.

• Culture & Climate in the Schools

Mae Hingtgen, Rhonda Simpson, and Shirley Horstman reviewed the Gallup Student Poll (as requested by Every Child/Every Promise) as it compares to the Iowa Youth Survey. The Gallup Poll is a ten-year longitudinal study administered to all 5-12 graders and gauges student’s perception of hope, engagement and well-being, which are key factors that drive students’ grades, achievement scores, retention, and future employment. The Iowa Youth Survey is completed every two years by all Iowa students in grades 6, 8, and 11.

• Community Volunteer Programs/Experience Corps

Mr. Strelo distributed information “Leading with Experience” by Experience Corps – engaging older adults as community leaders. This program connects seniors with volunteer opportunities in classrooms.

• Sharing of Best Practice

Mr. Strelo feels the District could do a better job of sharing best practice between educators. Ms. Devaney indicated that the District currently uses Japanese Lesson Study in math and social studies.

The next meeting was scheduled for March 20, at 3:30 p.m.

The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.

Joni Lucas, Secretary

Board of Education