(1) District-wide Recess Policy. This mostly doesn't affect ESUMS, since it's for elementary school students, but the policy does say K-6 and they are hoping to expand it to 7&8, so our 6th grade at least might have to comply. The plan is to require 20 minutes outdoor daily recess, and teachers may not take away recess for bad behavior or to make up academic work. Voluntary phase-in in the fall, with the intent to make it universal and mandatory mid-year.
(2) Parent-led Mayoral Debate on Education. Parents are encouraged to attend the education-oriented mayoral debate on June 21, 6 p.m. at 242 Dixwell Ave. If CPLT holds their own debate in August, they are looking for high school students to volunteer, perhaps as ushers, which could possibly count toward their community service requirement. The ESUMS debate team might be interested.
(3) New Citywide Parent Website. nhsdparents.wordpress.com would be a resource for parent info. It's a brand-new work-in-progress, and they'd like feedback and help. Contact person is Jennifer.Ricker@hotmail.com.
(4) Parent University Business:
Brainstorming Session, June 17, 5:30 p.m. at United Way, 370 James St. (RSVP info@punh.org)
Back to School Rally, Aug. 3, 10 a.m. -- 1 p.m. at Goffe St. Park & Hillhouse Athletic Center
Citywide Kindergarten Canvass (not really for ESUMS, looking for volunteers)
Parent Resource Fair, for parents of children with special needs, Oct. 17, 5 p.m. at Wilbur Cross
Parent University, Nov. 2 at Gateway
(5) School Food Petition. Cafeteria workers would like to prepare fresh food in the cafeterias instead of reheating frozen stuff. Contact ccruzuribe217@gmail.com.
(6) The CPLT may try to screen the documentary Forest Kindergarten which compares an outdoor kindergarten in Europe with an indoor one in New Haven.
(7) Big TAG Changes. The plan is to move TAG into the individual schools and change the admission criteria somewhat. They are looking for parents to be involved in the process. Contact Dr. Dolores Garcia-Blocker at the B.O.E.
(8) Powerschool & Naviance. Powerschool is the latest online grade management system. Naviance is an online service to help students prepare for college. Students will set goals and interests and track their progress toward them. Parents can then view and add -- but not change or delete -- students' choices. Parents may attend one of the following two-hour training sessions: July 30 or Aug. 7, 10 a.m., 3 p.m. or 6 p.m. The district is trying to recruit parents to learn the system and then help out with the transition in their own school building. Anyone interested should contact Daniel.Diaz@new-haven.k12.ct.us.
(9) New superintendent to be announced July 22.
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