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LSRT Meeting – June 11, 2010

P. Eisler
D. Nerenberg
S. Spooner
J. Tzucker
K . Cowdent
T. Nesbitt
H. Edelman

LSRT Elections
Dana – two parents are interested in serving next year.  We are looking for one more parent representative.  Peter is interested in serving another year.  Tina Nadler is interested in serving next year – she is a parent.  We aren’t sure what Neil Albert’s intentions are.

 Hardy Middle School
About 2/3 of our 5th graders are going to Hardy next year.  Dana thinks we need to build community at Hardy.  There will be many community events mostly for parents and children at which they can learn more about Hardy.   Instructionally, Dana has been working with Hardy teachers.  She shared Hyde’s math plan with the Math Department chair at Hardy – Sarah Backs.  Sarah discussed Hardy’s vision for math.  The math department teachers want to be more cohesive and aligned. 
Science projects were done on power point and were judged by scientists across the country. 

Dana wants to do satellite open houses around the city to invite and inform  out of bound parents about Hardy.

O and P Street Renovations/Construction
Dana said construction should start this fall.  A neighborhood commission is monitoring it.  Ed Solomon – ANC commissioner – is chairing the neighborhood commission.  DDOT said that they would come to Hyde to discuss the construction, but there is nothing to share at this point.

Parent- DCPS- Survey
We sent out the survey again – 80 parents responded.  We added a few questions regarding diversity, with permission from DCPS.  We will start, this summer, a diversity council at Hyde.  Dana said that we are diverse, but not intentional about dealing with diversity issues.  She wants to name out and discuss diversity issues. 

The council will be ad hoc – Dana has invited teachers and parents.

The questions that were added to the survey were:

1.  Does Hyde does a good job of supporting diversity?

2.   Open question – Do you have suggestions feedback or comments about diversity at Hyde? 

Long Range Planning
Jessica – all teams except kindegarten have completed long range planning through December.  She will prepare a parent version of the document that shows the curriculum plan and correlated standards.
 
School Website
Dana said teachers will be required to submit content regarding goings on in their rooms.  We are still looking for someone to enhance the website’s functionality.

Classroom Moves
2nd grade is moving to the Hyde building.

Hiring Process
We are in the process of hiring.  Mrs. Lewis is leaving and moving to Texas.
Next week, Dana will announce the internal administrator/ assistant principal and any other internal personnel shifts.  Transfer and hiring fairs have been pushed back because the contract was ratified so late, therefore, teacher hiring for Hyde will delayed.

Safe Route to School Grant/Process

Peter is interested doing  bicycle helmet information sessions.  PTA could assist with such a program.  The LSRT suggested that we do this as an ad hoc program.  Dana said we will start a safety patrol program in the fall.