Superintendent’s Report May 9, 2016

Mission Statement The mission of the Pender Public School District is to provide quality educational opportunities in a safe, positive learning environment that motivates and challenges all students to become productive and responsible citizens.

Conferences, Workshops, and Meetings Past Events April 12 – PED April 13 – ESU 1 Superintendent’s April 20 – NENSSA / Region 3 Superintendent’s April 20 – Special Board Meeting April 21 – reVISION Planning April 21 – EHC Superintendent’s April 26 – Special Board Meeting May – Teacher Appreciation Week May 4 – NSAA Public / Non-Public Committee May 5 – Community Center Grant Committee May 6 – 1:00 pm Dismissal / Teacher In-Service May 9 – PED Future Events May 10 – PPS is Thurston County Poll Location May 15 – Graduation May 17 – SLT May 19 – Technology Committee May 20 – Chamber Banquet May 24 – Last Day of School for Students May 25, 26, 27 – Teacher In-Service May 25 – Co-Teaching Training May 26 – Elementary Keyboarding Training May 26 – Secondary Canvas Training May 27 – Saxon Math Training OR Science & Social Studies Standards May 31 - June 3 – Office Closed June 7, 8 – Phil Warrick Training

Lower Elkhorn NRD Grant The grant application we submitted for assistance with the building at the football field was not funded I was told there were a lot of grants submitted this time, and there were others that did not get funded as well Our grant application just did not score as high as others that were awarded money

Remind Messages Limited characters Never intended to be negative Please assume positive intent for any communication you receive from me

Continuous School Improvement April 15 – Action Planning May 6 – Action Planning Action plans will be finalized very soon PPS’s “slogan” will be finalized soon (May 25, 26, 27)

Summer Projects & Transportation Update Rodney Zvacek plans to demo the restroom at the football field ASAP Modifications to the bleachers at the football field are underway Ramp is nearly done Bleacher steps are just getting started Materials for all other projects have been ordered and are either here or will be here soon Surveillance camera for bus area and interior key fobs should be installed in mid July Phone system should be installed during the week of May 31 – June 3

Graduation May 15, 2:00 pm in the Heese Event Center at Pender Public Schools Board members are welcome and encouraged to attend Please let me know either way as soon as you can so arrangements can be made