01/14/2004 SCHOOL COUNCIL - KC COOMBS SCHOOL Minutes

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• The communications goal in the system school will be greatly impacted recrardirlg Parents and teachers working together. Parent surveys each year indicate a demand for more connectedness, not less. • Accreditation requirements on enviromnental space will not be met 'Stu dnt staff r Atio under accreditation w111-n t be met • Accreditation requirements surrounding interactions among teachers and children will not be net • Safety and security will be jeopardized without the necessary personuiel • Without nese ai persoi el, there n7ay be more out of district placements necessary increasing the budget for the district. Classroom caseloads are .trex ely heavy t the preschool though grade two levels with autism, PDD, physically challeno-ed students, etc. NJJMEI If the Im ro v.lng Teachei-..... Grant is not renewed, the fo 11ow iresults • One 1.0 kindergarten teacher position will be lost • Increased class size • Early intervention will be affected , • ICC will not meet accreditation standards • See above under QFDK Grant NUMBER If the Community r P rtners i Grant is not renewed, the following results.. • One .5 preschool teacher will be lost • Special education needs will not be net • Early intervention will not result • Preparedness for kindergarten will not occur • One .5 paraprofessional will be lost In the past few years, because of the uncertainty f CPC funding, parents have had to register at two locations. This impacts families and the community greatly. Deeded slots" for the placement of young children are jeopardized. • CPC coordinator will be lost CPC secretary will be last Both the state and federal gov m.ments push for early childhood education. Cutting Treschool affects the academic foundation as much s or more than cutting kindergarten. It is imperative that the l lashpee School District supports early childhood education. we are constantly pressing for achievenle1,1t, higher scores, fewer retentions, proper CLIMCUlum and instructional supports and assuring that our children male significant gains in social shills and progress 1n literacy, main and general iear� ino, S_k11 S- It110LIL A. a SOJIU 1UL-111UaL11J11, MI will not be possible and there will be a bigger price tag on remcdiatlon rather than instruction. A long the quality components supported by early childhood education, 1s that the number of staff toWDT-k with children 1s tantamount for their success. '�n 4