PGE - for Web Archives - Meeting minutes, School year 2001-2002
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Parent for Gifted Education Minutes
September 17, 2001
Present: Lisa Boyd, Ken & John Mineart,
Betsy Standen, Martha Kamp,
Anita Swanson, Marilyn Parrish, Peg DeRango, Hung-Sun
& Sung-Hee Oh, Eunice H. Caldwell, Cassandra
Davis, Rebecca Towns, Pam Wilson, Leon Saul, Mike Golden, Monika Barbary, Ruth
Harris, Gail Dartez, Andy Tatar, Terry James Mohaupt
President Terry Mohaupt called the meeting to order
at 6:30 p.m. at West Middle School Library, welcomed and thanked all for
attending, noting that this meeting is held the 3rd Monday each month
at this time and presenting a new format for this initial meeting.
Members who were present introduced themselves to the group.
1. Board Reports
President Terry James Mohaupt
Vice President vacant
Secretary No report and no review of last meetings minutes. The Annual
Report and "What Did PGE Do Last Year?" report were
provided for all on the sign-in table, in lieu of a secretary's report
of last year's final meeting.
Treasurers report Leon Saul
We have had 90 members join for the 2001/2002 school year and a total dues paid
of $1420.00 which includes some monies for King Elementary and Teacher
Appreciation. There will be a balance of a deficit of $670.68 carried over from
last year 2000/01 when a $900 loan from T. Mohaupt is
repaid.
EOY 2000-2001, 21 May 01 - 15 June 01: Balance forward $1,023.22; deposit of
$900 from Terry Mohaupt; expenses of $1,693.90;
ending balance $229.32, with 122 members.
15 June 01 - 17 Sept. 01: Balance forward $229.32; income member donations of
$1,420.00 (which includes some money for King Elementary and Teacher
Appreciation); ending balance $1,649.32, with 90 members.
Discussion of loan repayment included assurance that there is no hurry.
Publication - Terry, for Andy Tatar,
asked that those who are interested in helping with the 2001/2002 directory
sign up after the meeting or contact Terry. The data will be entered at
2. School Reports:
King Terry reported that King needs a PTO president and
vice-president; and that the King Open House is October 16 along with the PTO
meeting. Please consider volunteering for these positions. King School
has 5 new faculty members: Terri Lindmark, grade 2;
Lori Gagliano, formerly grade 4, returning after a
leave of absence with her twin sons, now teaching grade 3; Veena
Tandon, grade 4; Kathryn Bridges, Art; and Jeffrey
Meyers, P.E.
West needs
PTO President and Treasurer and an additional Fundraiser co-chair. New teacher, Tim Aures, 7 G math.
September 20th is the Open House. Mike Golden, Principal, has been
facilitating some class changes to alleviate classrooms that are in excess of
allowed contractual numbers of students. There, also, has been a decrease of
counselors due to illness. The Illinois Math and Science Academy (IMSA) returns
to West this year; and, Mr. Golden has formed both parent and
student West Advisory Committees. Student trips are being reviewed to be in
line with board and non-discriminatory policy. Mike reported that the
superintendent's interpretation of Board policy sems
to be that all students on free and reduced lunches must be allowed to go on
any field trips within the curriculum.
needs Booster Club volunteers to train for next year's board, because
current officers are parents of graduating seniors.
Saturday, December 1, will be testing for the gifted program for students
currently enrolled in the district.
The 2001 graduating
Ruth Harris reported she is continuing to ask the Research & Evaluation
Department to separate the Centralized Gifted Programs students
scores from the general education students scores where the program is housed
as a "school within a school". Because of the ACT being taken as part
of the Prairie State Exams this year, the ACT office will not be able to
accomplish this separation.
Hung-Sun Oh related his concern about how parents learn when students need to
take important exams such as the ACT, high school class ranking issues, and
letters of recommendation from counselors to colleges. Terry will encourage
Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) Terry
would like an increased presence of these members in PGE. We need a liaison.
November 27 and December 1 will be auditions. November 8, 9, and 10 will be the
Musical. Terry requested volunteers to man a table with PGE information during
these performances.
3. Standing Committee Reports:
Parent Council Terry : An Open Forum regarding the progress of
Unitary Status will be held at West Middle School on October 2, 2001 at 7:00
p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This is an opportunity for all to give input to the
process if you are unable to take time to serve or observe the committees.
Also, Focus is October 20th at Cherry Vale Mall.
School Board no
report
Legislation Terry reviewed and updated information on federal
legislation. The House & Senate Conference Committee on ESEA is
deeply divided on whether to accept the grants-to-states for gifted education
legislation, which was passed as part of the Senate version of ESEA. A list of
House and Senate Conferees was passed around, and Terry encouraged all to
contact our legislators to support the Gifted
legislation.
Teacher Renewal
Terry : Mark Walter and Terry have been meeting within
the district schools and administration to work toward renewal of the teachers.
Gifted grant funds were allocated for buying Courage to Teach and
distributing it to all teachers with the gifted program. Marilyn Parrish
reminded all that a note to a teacher or principal is an everyday way in which
we all can participate in teacher renewal.
Teacher Appreciation
Volunteer coordinator is needed. Terry reviewed
history of the annual party.
Web Site Andy
Tatar reported that a new page is under construction and that help is needed
for maintenance.
Family/Peer Support/ Buddy System at West was
described and is a new effort to connect remaining and incoming students and
their families.
Action Committee Reports:
Old Business - Terry gave a report
on the low number of surveys which were returned in the "homework
survey". Out of 1,300 surveys distributed, only 6 were returned.
Terry compiled the responses and shared them with the three principals, detemining that there is no program-wide problem. He
restated PGE policy that individuals with a problem should go to the teacher
first. If it is unresolved, then they should go to the principal.
New Business
The meeting adjourned at
8:12 p.m., followed by refreshments and informal discussions.
Next PGE meeting is October 15th at 6:30 at
Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn Parrish, Secretary pro tem and Terry James Mohaupt,
President
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Minutes for Monday, October 15, 2001 , West Middle School
Library - 6:30 PM
President Terry Mohaupt called the meeting to
Order@ 6:35 p.m.
Attendance: Pam Wilson, Gary Wortham, Ruth Harris,
Marilyn Ross, Marilyn Parrish, Bob Algie, Leon Saul,
Jude Makulec, Mike Golden, Terry Mohaupt
I. Board Reports
President: Terry James Mohaupt - Welcomed
everyone and thanked them for coming; asked that after the meeting,
everyone stay to help organize volunteers.
Vice President: vacant
Corresponding Secretary: vacant
Recording Secretary: Terry, for Arlene Williams: minutes from the
September 17 meeting were approved.
Treasurer: Leon Saul: No activity; beginning and ending balance
$1,649.32; 90 members.
Publications: Andy Tatar - Directory data entry: Jill Saul
has been doing most of it. Newsletter submissions form was distributed.
At-large: Pam Wilson - no report
School Liaisons:
1. King: Tuesday, October 16, Open House @ 6:00 & PTO @ 7:00 p.m. Oct. 25 -
playground dedication.
2. West: Mon., Nov. 5 PTO; & Mon., Dec. 10 PTO. Discussion
about IMSA. Renaissance sponsoring gift-wrapping fundraiser @ Cherry Vale
Mall, from Nov. 10 thru Dec. 22; volunteer forms were distributed; Tracy
Torres is coordinating. Monthly breakfast for teachers: Jude Makulec asked for more volunteers. Testing
date Dec. 1 for those in grades 5-7. Ruth Harris advised that the
brochures had been mailed.
3.
4. Auburn CAPA - November 27 & December 1 auditions. Contact George Whinna, CAPA Coordinator.
II. Standing Committee Reports
A. District Meetings
B. Public Relations - Paul Lizer - no report
C. Legislation - no report
D. Teacher Renewal - Terry, for Mark Walter, reported that Sue
Freiburgerıs second-grade class @ King did the brainstorming similar to
what was done with the teachers. At a parent grade-level informational meeting,
when he reported the kidsı interest in Spanish, a parent who teaches Spanish at
Rock Valley volunteered to come in to King to teach Spanish to the kids! Terry
and Mark will meet with West & Auburn teachers.
E. Teacher Appreciation - no report
F. Website - no report
G. Gifted Advisory Group - no action
H. Family Peer Support/Buddy System - new: West has begun, with Mrs. Borchers contacting families and making some
connections.
III. Action Committee Reports
Unitary Status Action Teams: Jude Makulec
- CHOICE survey: 7.2% gifted in district provided 12.9% responses. CURRICULUM
5-year plan will address Gifted in the 4th year; AP & Honors in 1-2 years. FINANCE revealed need to provide correct information about Gifted
funding to central administrators; also educational accountability information.
Mike Golden will arrange for Ruth Harris and the principals to
meet with district administrators to correct information. Jude said Joyce Price
reported receiving a ³letter of condition² from ISBE about Gifted
identification procedures. Ruth Harris stated, ³We do not have an
identification procudure in writing to everyone with
a fixed cut-off point.² Discussion followed.
Gifted Program Report Card - no action
Supervisor Search - no action
Calling Tree - no action
IV. Old Business - Terry distributed copies of the grant
V. New Business
Meeting Adjourned @ 8:22 p.m.
No one stayed after the meeting to help organize volunteers.
Next meeting: Monday, November 19
Upcoming PGE meeting schedule for 2001-2002:
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Minutes for Monday,
President Terry Mohaupt called the meeting to
Order@ 6:35 p.m.
Attendance: Jude Makulec, Constance Carter, Zonca Thompson, Ray Thompson, Leon Saul, Lynette Vil, Sandra Clark, Arlene Williams, Marilyn Parrish, Lewis
Jordan, Martha Shula, Tom Shula,
Gary Bishop, Susan W. Lindvall, Andy Tatar, Ruth
Harris, Samuel Etim, H. Cyrus oates,
Tabitha Ketton, Gary Wortham,
Yvonne Reed, Mike Golden, Terry Mohaupt
I. Board Reports
President: Terry James Mohaupt - Welcomed
everyone and thanked them for coming.
Recording Secretary: Arlene Williams - Minutes from October 15
meeting were approved.
Treasurer: Leon Saul - Balance forward: $1,649.32; Income $175.00
member donations; Ending balance $1,824.32; liabilities $190.00 (to King PTO
$165, and $25 set aside for Teacher Appreciation); 101 members.
Publications: Andy Tatar - Directory
- data entry is almost finished; King Student Support Specialist Mrs. Lindvall will verify. Kathy Campbell of King arranged
for Amcore Bank to donate $300 to help with costs; an
acknowledgment will be printed in the directory. Newsletter - motion
approved to cut costs by dropping bulk mail permit, e-mail to those who are
online, send copies home with King students, and mail to paid members not
covered by King or e-mail.
At-large: Pam Wilson - absent, no report
School Liaisons
King: Principal Mrs. Carter - Playground dedication
program from October 25 was displayed. Testing letter - grade five will be
tested at King prior to the December 1 testing. Chess.
Mrs. Carter distributed Kingıs ISAT scores from the 2000-2001 school report card, noting that 100% of grade 3 meet or exceed math
standards, to applause. The district painter will help by the end of November
to finish the painting begun by parents and staff. ³K-Kids Club² is providing
teacher grants monthly from proceeds from their store. Mrs. Carter announced
Golden Apple nominees: Jannice Bubnack,
Susan Freiburger, Cheryl Gullett,
Ruth Keppel-Aleks, Jeffrey Meyers, Karen
Wilson.
West: Principal Mr. Golden - Nov. 9, 8G trip to Auburn
³Spotlight on Diversity,² presented by CAPA, Academy,
and JROTC to ³introduce the diverse opportunities
Auburn CAPA - November 27 & December 1 auditions. Antigone
Dec. 7 & 8 @ 7:30 p.m.
II. Standing Committee Reports
A. District Meetings
B. Public Relations - for Paul Lizer, Terry reported on and shared Oct.
28 David Sidney (2001 Academy graduate) guest column in Rockford
Register Star; Nov. 17, Terryıs letter to editor [text printed at the
end of these minutes]; Nov. 15 School Board President Mike Williams on
WNTA, positive remarks he made about the program.
C. Legislation - Terry reported and reviewed recent legislation
about gifted, including concern about the state gifted categorical grant becoming
lumped into a block grant, and the contact information for state legislators.
Jude Makulec volunteered to abridge Terryıs e-mail
for a more concise report for
D. Teacher Renewal - Terry for Mark Walter reported that we are still
trying to arrange meetings with West and
E. Website - for Mark Walter and Andy Tater, Terry reported no progress.
King Schoolıs site is now linked to RPS 205 site.
III. Action Committee Reports
Unitary Status Action Teams: Jude and Terry reviewed highlights of
recommendations to the school board.
Gifted Program Report Card - Dr. Lampingıs office will include information on
not only centralized gifted program but also identified gifted students outside
the program. District may seek to use shared resources, including the grant.
PGE must monitor use of the grant.
Discussion emphasized the need for gifted program administrator.
Supervisor Search - Gary Bishop agreed when asked if the search is now ³in
limbo.²
IV. Old Business
A. Finance meeting re: gifted funding information accuracy. Mike Golden
will set up a meeting with Tom Hoffman and Mary Ann Brown.
B. Vacant positions: After discussion, because the following leader positions
remain vacant, no action will be taken in those areas and they will be removed
from PGE goals for now: Vice President, Corresponding Secretary, Family
Peer Support/Buddy System, Program/speakers, Gifted Advisory Group of college
recruiters & admissions officers to assess Program results, Volunteer
Coordinator, Calling Tree, Testing Day Refreshments.
C. Jude Makulec for the second year
agreed to organize the Annual Teacher Appreciation Event.
V. New Business
With no other business brought before the board, meeting was Adjourned
at 9:30 p.m.
Next meeting: Monday, December 17
Future PGE meeting schedule for 2001-2002:
Respectfully submitted by
Terry James Mohaupt
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PARENTS FOR GIFTED EDUCATION
Minutes for Monday,
President Terry Mohaupt called the meeting to
order at 6:30 p.m.
Attendance: Leon Saul, Pam Wilson, Marilyn Parrish, Constance Carter, Sharon
Appleman, Gary Bishop, Gary Wortham,
H. Cyrus Oates, Marilyn Ross, Ruth Harris, Tom Shula,
Phil Doncheck, Kristin Wilson, Jude Makulec, Joy Schneider, Terry Mohaupt
I. Board Reports
President: Terry James Mohaupt - thanked everyone for coming during this
hectic holiday season. Introduction of attendees. The
complete text of Ruth Harrisıs Student Identification/Selection Process Summary
from November 19, and the text of Terryıs letter published on Nov. 17 in the Rockford
Register Star are printed on the back of tonightıs agenda.
Secretary: Arlene Williams, absent. Minutes for
Treasurer: Leon Saul - Balance forward $1,824.32. Income: $10
membership plus $300 donation from AMCORE Foundation for Directory, for
$310.00 total. Expense: $40.00 IAGC dues. Ending balance $2,094.32.
Liabilities: $900 loan from T. Mohaupt, $25 Teacher
Appreciation, $165 King PTO donations, for $1090 total. 102
dues-paying members. Motion approved to pay liabilities. Terry
will write and send a letter of thanks to AMCORE Foundation.
Publications:
At-large: Pam Wilson, Marilyn
Parrish - no report.
School Liaisons
King: Principal Mrs. Carter reported King Schoolıs URL:
http://schools.rps205.com/King/ More than six barrels were filled for the
Salvation Army donations.G.A.R.ıs Dance Source Unltd.
performed for grades 1-3. Jamminı Peacemakers
performed with Dorothy Paige-Turner and Kouncil Koraliers at the Sinnissippi tree
lighting. NIUıs MEAP group will visit the
West: Pam Wilson reported IMSA enrichment has moved up with the
seventh grade class; the three-year grant will expire when these students
finish eighth grade, and the school will need to seek new funds; those
interested should ask the IMSA teachers (Mrs. Laskonis
and Mr. Zackery), Principal Mike Golden, or Pat Wengrow for details. Discussion about the
Boys Club basketball team and the West girlsı basketball team, including the
work of Genelle Samuelson and Mike Dillard to get the
support of the Rockford Sports coalition. Those interested should
contact West PTO President, Mrs. Dillard.
Auburn CAPA : Gary Wortham
reported that Antigone was a success. Mrs. Schryack-Pagh and members of her CAPA Art classes will
visit
II. Standing Committee Reports
A. District Meetings
B. Public Relations - Paul Lizer - absent, no report
C. Legislation - Terry reported on the Federal House of
Representatives and Senate passage of the Elementary & Secondary Education
Act (ESEA), citing retention of the Javits Gifted
& Talented Students Education Act, Local Innovative Education Programs,
Grants to Local Education Agencies..., and congratulations from NAGC President
Tomlinson. On the state level, we will continue to work with IAGC to influence
legislators to retain the gifted grant as a categorical rather than a block
grant.
D. Teacher Renewal - for Mark Walter, Terry reported that we are still
trying to arrange meetings with West and
E. Website - Mark Walter, Andy Tatar: absent, no report.
III. Action Committee Reports
IV. Old Business
Finance meeting re: gifted funding information accuracy - On Tuesday, Dec.
18, Ruth Harris and the principals will meet with Mary Ann Brown of the
district finance department.
V. New Business
Parent Joy Schneider introduced discussion about violence and discipline
problems in one school and the need to develop or use programs to address the
issue throughout the district and society. King School Principal Mrs. Carter
will confer with Ruth Keppel-Aleks and Officer Milo;
and Gary Bishop will review existing programs with Mrs. Carter and Ed
Portillo. They will bring their findings to Old Business at our next
meeting.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
The following items originally on the agenda will be carried over to the next
meeting:
IV. Old Business - recognize Zach Morris as Rhodes scholar
V. New Business
Next meeting:
January 28
Future PGE meeting schedule for 2001-2002:
Respectfully submitted by Terry James Mohaupt,
399-8432, mohaupt@home.com
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PARENTS FOR GIFTED EDUCATION
Minutes for Monday, January 28, 2002
Attendance: Terry Mohaupt, Marilyn Parrish, Mike
Golden, Pam Wilson, Gary Bishop, Jude Makulec, Leon
Saul, H.Cyrus Oates, Joy Schneider, Ann Pritz-Hall, Gary Wortham, Allie
Benson, Kristin Wilson
Board Reports
President: Terry Mohaupt- Mentioned that Zach
Morris, former student in the Gifted program has been recognized as a Rhodes
Scholar. The IAGC convention will be held Feb. 3-5. Two possible fundraisers to
consider are MarketDay and Schoolshare.com. Center
for Cultural Exchange has a 17-year-old student from Kosovo in need of a place
to live in
Secretary: Arlene Williams, absent. Minutes from Dec. 17, 2001 were
approved.
Treasurer: Leon Saul- Balance forward $1,574.32. Income: $380.00 member
donation. Expense: $900.00 Loan repayment. Liabilities: Teacher Appreciation
Donations $45.00 and King PTO Donations $235.00 for a total of $280.00
Publications: Andy Tatar, absent. Suggestion from
Marilyn Parrish to standardize the staff layout in the next directory.
Jude Makulec will check on getting the PGE newsletter
included in the King PTO newsletter.
At-Large: Pam Wilson, Marilyn Parrish- Marilyn is trying to obtain
correct Illinois State Scholar information for the
School Liaisons
King website is up and running. Key dates: Feb 12, PTO meeting, Feb.13,
Family Fun Night, March 8, Ice Cream Bingo, April 8, Lighted Library with Mayor
Doug Scott, April 26, Fun Fair. Policy and Procedure for Lunchroom and
playground supervision is being revised. Attempting to hire additional
supervision
West Key Dates: Feb.4 PTO meeting, May 16 Ice Cream Social, Band
Concert. Tyler Kerr is the school level winner of the National Geographic
Geography Bee. He will progress to the next level. Girls
b-ball team 6th and 7th grade doing well. Two businesses are donating the goal
posts for football scheduled to begin at West next year. Still
working on course offerings for next year. Having difficulty getting
some Art/Drama courses through because District administrative staff perceives
this as competition with the Arts magnet school. Discussion followed, consensus
that since West is a feeder school to
Standing Committee Reports
District Meetings
Legislation Terry IL School code
amendment about discipline
Teacher Renewel Mark Walter, absent no
report
Action Committee Reports
Old business
New business
Next PGE meeting will be held Monday,
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PARENTS FOR GIFTED EDUCATION
Minutes for Monday,
Meeting called to order at 6:30 p.m.
Attendance: Terry Mohaupt, Tom Shula,
Connie Carter, Gary Bishop, Mike
Golden, Pam Wilson, Ruth Harris, Leon Saul, Sue Christensen, Susan Lindvall,
Cyrus Oates, Marilyn Parrish, Jim Jennings
I. Board Reports
A. Secretary: Pam Wilson Minutes approved from Jan.28, 2002
B. Treasurer: Leon Saul-Directory bill is $702.00 (1st $300.00 will come
from the AMCORE foundation. The remainder will be split with King.
Budget: Teacher Appreciation (May 3) suggested budget of $200.00 was approved.
Ending balance as of Jan.28, 2002 was $1,574.32
C. Supervisor Search Committee-Ann Anderson, Asst. Superintendent, Human
Resources advised committee of the following:
D. PGE meeting date changes: we will change the April 15 meeting to April 22
And the May 20 meeting to
E. Volunteer List Coordinator-Gifted testing date is March 9 for K-4. Coffee
for parents will be served. We will need volunteers to speak to the parents
from 9:30 until 10:15. Susan Lindvall volunteered to
be there.
F. Gifted Grant expenditure update and amendment-Gary Bishop.
G. Budget Cuts Strategies & Referendum Committee-Jude Makulec/Marilyn
Parrish. Vote Yes for
the
$140,000 budget cut for High school giftedWhat is
this???? Gary and the
principals will look into this. Jim Jennings will try to post the budget cuts
on the RPS website. He will also assist in getting the National Merit
Commended Scholars information published in the RRS.
H. Auburn/CAPA Nothing to report
I. Auburn Academy: Booster Club needs leadership for the 2002-2003 school
year. Twenty physics students are scheduled to participate in the Physics
Bowl. Ninth grade orientation and registration will be held March 19 and 21.
J. West: PTO meetings on March 11, April 15 and May 13. Football
meeting on
March 1.
K. King:
L. Parent Council-Jude Makulec
Feb. Meeting was a working meeting to discuss fundraising.
M. Legislation-Terry
[A legislative alert for that time was attached-tm]
N. Office of Educational Accountabilitystill working
on obtaining a gifted
Program report card.
O. Other Business: Field trip policies. Please notify board members of the
concerns about field trips.
Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Next meeting: Tuesday,
Library
Respectfully submitted by Pam Wilson, Secretary Pro Tem
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Parents for Gifted Education meeting Minutes for
President Terry Mohaupt Called the meeting
to Order @ 6:35 p.m.
Attendance, introductions: Abigail Mohaupt, Ruth
Harris, Pam Wilson, Bob Algie, Leon Saul, Joy
Schneider, Jude Makulec, Alie
Benson, Kristin Wilson, Gary Wortham, Mike Golden,
Marilyn Parrish, Sue Christensen, Terry Mohaupt
REPORTS -
President: Terry James Mohaupt:
Secretary: Pam Wilson - February minutes were approved.
Treasurer: Leon Saul - Balance forward $1,574.32. Expenses $702.00 to Print Shop for Directories, $235.00 to King PTO
from donations designated for King. Ending balance $637.32. Liabilities $45 teacher appreciation donations. Receipts
Pending $241.20 King PTO share of Directory printing. 133
contributors.
Auburn CAPA: All-city musical, King and I, 3/27 & 28; Jake
Schneider (King 4th grader) plays Lewis. This is the last week of auditions
for CAPA.
West: 5/16 social; Junior National Honor Society has begun for grades 7
& 8, with 3.5 GPA. Next year, grade 6 will have 133 students, 128 in grade
7 and 114 in grade 8.
King: 3/19 @ 6:30 p.m. PTO meeting has been canceled; Terry displayed
the Jan-Feb Newsletter he received in the mail
Gifted Grant Current Revision: Gary Bishop - finalizing meeting
will be 4/17.
Program Report Card: Ruth Harris; Marilyn Parrish presented
information from the Illinois State Scholar Program plus a data chart covering
the years 1998-2002 showing the number of state scholars and class size from
twelve area high schools, including Auburn, which will become part of Gifted
Program Report Card
Testing: Ruth Harris - 330 kindergartners were tested for the 78
first grade openings. On Saturday, March 9, approximately sixty at each grade
level tested for 78 seats at second grade (which will include roll-up from
first grade; 4 at grade 3, 13 grade 4, and 4 grade 5; projected notice of
admissions date, April 30. Terry thanked Susan Lindvall,
Connie Retzer, and Abby Mohaupt
for speaking with parents. 4/27, 2nd round
of secondary, 9:00 a.m. @
School Board: Jude Makulec
Parent Council: Jude - The referendum forum at
Teacher Appreciation: Jude - Teachers and their spouses are invited
Friday, May 3 at the Torrence home, 6:30 -
9:30 p.m. PGE Board members and volunteers will serve.
Legislation: Terry - copy of current legislation concerns was in
packet. Don Manzullo co-signed letter in support of the national Javits Gifted Education Program & Terry sent a letter
thanking him. Terry also sent letters to Senators Durbin and Fitzgerald, as
part of a group effort with NAGC.
DISCUSSION - @ 7:45 p.m. Discussion of new budget cuts, including effects on Gifted Program
at each school and the Grant, and if the referendum fails. With
tort elimination, 1.5 positions at King will be moved into the grant; 1.0 at
OTHER BUSINESS
Joy Schneider reported on social issues. After discussion, Mike
Golden suggested he, Anna Borchers and peer
mediators visit
Meeting was Adjourned @ 8:30 p.m.
Next meeting: April 22 - nominations of new officers.
Annual meeting: June 3 - election of new officers for 2002-2003
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Parents for Gifted Education meeting Minutes for April 22, 2002
The monthly meeting of the Parents for Gifted Education
organization was held in the West library on April 22, 2002. Terry Mohaupt called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
Others in attendance were: Ruth Harris, Mike Golden, Marilyn Parrish,
Arlene Williams, Sue Christensen, Gary Bishop, Leon Saul, Susan W. Lindvall , Jude Makulec, Tom Shula, Martha Shula
President: Terry James Mohaupt reported that a
nomination committee needs to be established for officers for 2002-2003 PGE.
Marilyn offered to serve and said Pam Wilson would also.
We discussed and noted dates of upcoming events. The King Fun Fair
was added (5:30-8:30 4/26/02); Terry reported
that he has nominated our program for recognition in a national NAGC/NRC
diversity project.
Treasurer: Leon Saul - Balance forward $637.32. Expenses
$23.90 for refreshments & supplies @ testing; $40.00 referendum supplies.
Ending balance $573.42. Liabilities $45.00 Teacher
Appreciation donations. Receipts pending $241.20 King
PTO Share of Directory Printing. Discussion was held concerning King
PTOıs share of printing costs for the directory.
Publications: Terry for Andy Tatar- newsletter (sheet)
with calendar and meeting minutes was hand-placed @ King, e-mailed, and posted
to 90 per Andy's sort without e-mail or King. The savings were
considerable.
Gifted Grant Current Revision: - Gary Bishop reported that the
final version of this yearıs grant will be completed next week.
Gifted Program effects of budget cuts (staff, support, grant for 2002-03): Gary Bishop reported that the
Gifted grant for next year is uncertain at the moment. He suggested we
(as individuals) remain vigilant with our
Senators and Representatives in our advocacy for the grant money. After
4/30, the legislature will need 2/3 vote to override the gifted grant money
being included in a block grant rather than its former categorical. He is
meeting with Principals now to make purchases. Marilyn asked if we could
have an objective criteria for evaluation of programs
or staff funded by the gifted grant. Jude Makulec
provided a copy of the amended grant dated 4/4/02 and budget breakdown dated
3/11/02. She also included her spreadsheet of Support Staff for RPS 205
Elementary Schools, 2001-02. Mike Golden made copies, which were
distributed to attendees. The numbers were discussed and Jude was thanked
for her efforts. Jude will use the figures at the Magnet Committee, with the
goal of getting families to return to public schools via the Gifted Program
through use of the Magnet Grant. Marilyn invited Jude to come to PEACE
and present the data.
Testing: Ruth Harris reported on testing. The secondary second
round will be this Saturday at 9:00 a.m. at
Program Report Card: Ruth Harris & Terry - Terry passed around
graphs showing the results from the ISAT and Stanford tests. This will be
in the "report card" in the future. Ruth Harris suggested that
those who are awarded honors be listed on our Web Site. We wondered if Jim
Jennings would be the contact person.
Auburn CAPA: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - May 9, 10, 11 @
7:30 p.m.
West: 5/16 social; Mike Golden reported that West will offer two
different nights of orientation for incoming students in the hopes of
attracting more parents and that two large television screens will be placed in
the lunchroom for announcements.May 8 will be for
traditional curriculum and May 9 will be for gifted families. West chess teams
will attend May 10-12 the National Chess tourney in
King: Martha Shula reported that King hosted Mayor
Scott for a lighted library night of reading and that the Marilyn Ginestra memorial area is underway and hopefully will
be dedicated soon, with a memorial bench and tables sometime in May. Grades 4
& 5 K-Kids Club will have its installation. Kendell
Coates will be awarded Kiwanis plaque and $200 savings bond. Next year,
King will work with
Teacher Appreciation: Jude Makulec reported
the teacher appreciation open house will be held Friday, May 3, at the Torrence home, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Auburn Jazz Band
will perform. Marilyn expressed concern that the event was not being
held in a public location, but rather in a private home and hoped that PGE
would not be seen as an organization that is not open to all. A
suggestion was made that at King's fun fair this Friday there be a sign-up, so that those who wish to contribute food or help work
will have an opportunity. We suggested that no alcohol be offered.
Social issues: Terry shared RRStar
article on University Women forum last Sunday, which WEST AP Karen Johnson
attended; and reported for Joy Schneider -Mrs. Carter has not had
[a police officer] come to King School yet. The King Playground meeting
scheduled for April 15th with Mrs. Dimke was
postponed. King school has two paid lunch aides, as of 4/22, according to Susan
Lindvall. Lewis Jordan may be interested
in developing a social program. Mr. Shullıs info re: Anger Alternatives
for HS students was given to Gary Wortham at
the last PGE meeting. Joy is going to check on Bully Proof Your School Program
in
Education Committee: Terry reported that decisions on both the
co-curricular eligibility and 6 period day were
tabled.
Parent Council: is also concerned with Middle School sports & Spirit
Squad; 6-period-day; co-curricular eligibility.
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enrichment camps in
P.E.A.C.E.: Marilyn Parrish & Terry - planning support for the 2003
Referendum
Discussion of Academy testing, ACT/Prairie State; NACAC: Terry
read an e-mail he received about Prairie State/ACT exams. [Complete text
follows minutes below--TJM.]
Other -
We discussed the difficulty that former students face in returning to
Meeting was adjourned at 8:44 p.m.
Next meeting: Annual meeting: June 3 - election of new officers for
2002-2003
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Mr. Mohaupt:
I'm responding to one of the questions that you had in a recently posted
note on the IACAC listserv. You stated that your organization was hearing
that the PSAE administered ACT was not accepted at all colleges and
universities throughout the country. I want to put your concerns to rest.
This question arose with regularity during the
first year of the PSAE testing. Occasionally, it
would be reported to us that a particular institution had stated that they
would not accept the PSAE administered
ACT. We would immediately call that institution to confirm that rumor.
In all but one case, we found that institutions that accept ACT scores
from national test dates, will also accept the state PSAE administered ACT
score. The one instance where that won't happen is with the
In most of the instances where rumors of nonacceptance
arose, we found that the institution stated that they would not accept the PSAE
scores for admission. As you may know, the ACT is one of several
components of the PSAE and, while we send it separately to colleges and
universities as the student requests, the State incorporates it with the other
tests of the PSAE to come up with a PSAE score. Perhaps there will come a
time when PSAE scores are used for admission, but
such is not the case at this time.
Please let me know if you have additional questions.
Sincerely,
Jack Reese, Director
Postsecondary/Business Services
ACT-Midwest Office
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Respectfully submitted,
Arlene Williams and Terry James Mohaupt