President’s Report: China Williams
- Reviewed budget highlights
- 4 assemblies
- Increased Green School funding
- $1000 for Drama club
- $1000 for teacher training
- Voted to add Schwann’s as 5th Grade Committee Fundraiser
- Upcoming events
- SW Boundary Meeting, Catonsville HS (Oct 14)
- Grilled Cheese & Co. restaurant night (Oct 15)
- PJ Day with alternative sports team shirts (Oct 23)
- Comedy Magician assembly (Oct 23)
- SW Boundary Meeting, Catonsville HS (Oct 28)
- Wizard of Oz movie night (Nov 6)
- Chuck E. Cheese’s restaurant night (Nov 13)
- Fall Fest (Oct 24)
- Please sign up volunteer at http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/496199602092
- Need a volunteer for Catonsville Christmas Tree Ornaments
- Plan and organize craft supplies for students to create ornaments
- Theme to be determined
- Due approximately November 20th
Treasurer’s Report: Stacie Lauer
- $354 Pajama Day
- $98 Five Below
- $1400 Corporate Donations
- Real estate Platinum Donor $500
- $1276 Individual Donations and Go Fund the PTA
Secretary’s Report: Justine Stull
- 132 members
- Goal is to reach or exceed last year’s 187 members
- Mr. Palmer requested staff member totals
- Promotion of Escrip.com online shopping portal as an alternative to dwindling grocery store school support programs
Vice President’s Report: Jessica Brown
- Box Tops
- Totals so far: $526
- Summer raffle won by 3rd grader
- Daily entry sweepstakes online
- New sheet to be sent home soon
Principal’s Report: Mr. Palmer
- Thank yous to PTA and community for support
- Finishing up MAP assessments
- Can only compare results for each individual child; not across children
- Will send home reports for parent review
- PARCC pilot results from last year will be released sometime in next month
- Behavior Management Plan
- School Leadership Team meeting today focusing on student behavior and implementation of plan by faculty and staff
- Grade level teacher meetings coming up for teacher to review assessments, classroom data, professional development, and behavior management plan
- Drop Off and Pick Up procedures
- Thanks for flexibility and patience
- Will be converting bus loop to two lanes and adding a car rider lane into grassy area by flagpole
- More info to come when changes are implemented
- No changes to walker procedures
- To revisit traffic issues like turns, curb cuts, and speed bumps after new building opens
- October 16th: MSDE Convention for teachers/staff
- No school for students
- November 13th: Conference Day
- November 16th – 20th: American Education Week
- Construction updates
- Changed contractor and compacted schedule with extra crews and extended work hours in effort to meet deadlines
Boundary Committee Report: Kecia Johnson
- Get involved, follow the progress, provide feedback via website form (http://bcps.org/construction/southwest/feedback.asp) and email (bdystudy@bcps.org)
- SW Area Construction website: BCPS.org/construction/southwest
- Boundary Committee
- Meeting schedule available at
- Boundary Committee meetings: October 14, October 28, November 11, 6:00 in Catonsville High School cafeteria
- PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION November 18, 7:00 at CHS with release of online public survey
- Survey ends at midnight, November 29
- Boundary Committee meeting: December 9, 6:00 at CHS
- Recommendation to the Board of Education Tuesday, February 2, 7:00, Greenwood Building E
- Board Hearing February 17, 7:00, location TBD
- Board decision March 1, 7:00, Greenwood Building E
- Concerns
- Enrolment numbers do not include PS/Pre-K
- Crossing Route 40
- Boundary change criteria and how draft maps address or fail to meet them
- Equity of involved schools
- Goal is to reach 98% capacity for all schools
- How middle and high school districts may adjust in future
Boundary Research: Sarah Fondelier
- Survey to be released Wednesday, November 18 thru November 29 at midnight
- Submit questions and feedback to Westowne’s committee members (WestowneBoundary@gmail.com), BCPS/Cropper (bdystudy@bcps.org), and elected officials (limited role but engaged in process)
Boundary Map Software: Matt McKnight
- Created map software that allows community to develop alternative maps (http://production.bcps-sw.divshot.io/#/)
- Does not have access to FARM and minority data for planning blocks
Boundary Feedback: Delegate Sydnor
- Please keep him apprised of concerns
Boundary Feedback: Principal Palmer
- Encourages attending meetings and providing feedback
- Will welcome all incoming students
- Hopes for balanced student population
- Provide a data oriented argument with us of feeder patterns, planning blocks, road names, etc.
Teacher Liaison: Ms. Robey
- Westowne will always welcome new students.