Peachtree Gateway Council on Schools welcomes you to our 2017 spring event!

This evening’s program 1) School Innovation – Sequoyah Middle School Debate Team 2) “Construction Advisory Committees” – panel Mr. Dan Drake Director of Operations, DCSD Ms. Sherry Johnson Region 1 Superintendent, DCSD Ms. Allyson Gevertz Parent Participant in Henderson Middle School Construction Committee 3) Questions and Answers

Peachtree Gateway Council on Schools Your Region 1 Council!

Peachtree Gateway Council on Schools Provides educational events for parents and the community at large to learn more about policy and planning issues affecting schools in the DeKalb County School District. Shares knowledge about activities and successful practices in Region 1 schools (so we can borrow ideas from each other!) Collaborates with Parent Councils in the other DeKalb regions. Is a non-partisan organization.

What do you want to learn more about? What’s hot? High on your mind? Fill out your form & leave it with us tonight – your needs will shape future events. 2017 Event Schedule Spring: “Construction Advisory Committees” Fall: Event topic to be determined (Sept/Oct event) End of Year: Celebration, topic to be determined, election of 2018 officers

What do you want to learn more about? Examples of ideas so far … New curriculum New tests and assessments – GA Milestones, MAP, etc. New waivers and flexibility options for schools Understanding Title 1 Strategies for overcoming barriers to student achievement Diversity Charters – new laws, cluster charters, district charters, conversion charters Hearing from DeKalb County School District leaders & leaders in field of education Profiling innovations across the 3 clusters Other ideas? _____________________________

2017 Executive Committee Dave Bearse - President (Legislative Affairs) Amy Holmes-Chavez - President Elect (Meetings & Events) Andrew Ziffer - Vice President, Dunwoody Cluster Rebekah Morris – Vice President, Cross Keys Cluster Randy Faigin David – Vice President, Chamblee Cluster Ashley Doolittle – Communications Chair Sheila Gillispie – Recording Secretary Jocelyn Warren - Parliamentarian

We need you! How to get involved …… We need school liaisons! (Easy!) pgcsdekalb@gmail.com Attend our fall event! Check out other resources for County-wide information! Join the TRUST-ED e-blast for news on emerging issues impacting our schools county- wide! Attend Parent Council’s United’s May event! May 9th, 7 p.m. – Georgia Piedmont Technical College State of the District Address – Superintendent Dr. R. Stephen Green Meet the Region 1 Cabinet & Hear About Region 1 – Ms. Sherry Johnson  

Principal of the Year Award Recognition Region 1 - DCSD Award Mr. Sedrick Anthony Sequoyah Middle School Principal

Sequoyah Middle School Debate Team Mr. Walter Harris 2016-17 Sequoyah Debate Team and Alumni Atlanta Urban Debate League Emory University March 2017 Sequoyah Debate Alumni and Volunteers Georgia State University – March 25, 2017 Sequoyah hosts area debate competition February 4th, 2017 – Sequoyah is the only DeKalb middle school that competes in debate. Want to start debate at your school? http://www.atlantadebate.org/

Panel: “Construction Advisory Committee” Moderator: Jocelyn Warren, PGCS Parliamentarian Panelists: Mr. Dan Drake Director of Operations, DCSD Ms. Sherry Johnson Region 1 Superintendent, DCSD Ms. Allyson Gevertz Parent Participant in Henderson Middle School Construction Committee

Questions and Answers

Thank you – see you next time!