John M. Palmer Local School Council July 23, 2015

GOALS 1.Leave with a better understanding of the updates to our facilities. 2.Leave with important quarter one dates. 3.Leave with a better understanding of the 2016 budget for Palmer School.

Facilities Update 1.Renovation of the modular is underway. Should be done mid- late August. 2.Air conditioning installation will begin August 3 and conclude September plus volunteers here painting the hallways of the main building, cafeteria, AP office, main office, hallway Annex, murals, etc volunteers at Palmer on September 23 to construct planter benches/remove broken planter benches. 5.Landscaping around the Modular 6.Plywood murals in front of the school on Kenneth. 7.We lost one half time custodian with the 2016 budget cuts.

IMPORTANT DATES 1.Quick Start Registration - September 3 2.Open House - September 22 3.Picture Day - September 24 4.Coffee With the Principal - September 25 5.Progress Reports Sent Home - October 9 6.Columbus Day - No School - October 12 7.Coffee With The Principal - October 23 8.Picture ReTake - November 2 9.Veterans Day - November 11 - No School 10.End of Quarter - November Report Card Pick-Up - November 18 - Elementary Schools Only

BUDGET 2016

Very tough decisions I’ve looked at many different scenarios Cuts away from the classroom

CPS Fiscal Crisis CPS is also making a variety of other budget cuts: ● $200 million in budgets cuts in CPS this year. ● 1400 positions closed, including 350 vacancies. ● Cuts made at network offices and AUSL and turnaround schools ● Consolidating bus stops for magnet schools. ● Later high school start times (shared busing shifts--> savings) ● $11 million cuts to facilities repairs budgets - sharing engineers across schools

What it Means to Palmer Full-Time Special Education Teacher-$110,000 - District funded this but we must replace. SBB Decrease-$ 116,476 Bilingual Funding Decrease-$ 38,404 SGSA Decrease-$ 38,861 *All sport stipends will be eliminated-$10, District funded this last year. *Possible elimination of ASAS Grant for After-school programming -$35, We funded this last year. Hold Harmless-$111,945

What it Means to Palmer SBB Restoration of 1.5 Bilingual Position +$150,000 SBB Less K-3 General Education Students (projected) -$131,525 SBB Additional 4-8 General Education Students (projected) +$13,170

What it means to Palmer?? APPROXIMATELY $270,000 NEEDS TO CUT FROM THE BUDGET

What it Means to Palmer Priorities as stipulated by the teaching staff/PPLC: ● Maintain positions ● Focus on Professional Development ● Instructional Materials and Equipment ● Small class sizes Priorities as stipulated by the CIWP: ● Focus on Instructional Practices/Data ● Focus on Professional Development ● Focus on Units of Study ● Focus on MTSS ● Focus on EL/DL

Possible Savings There are a number of budget allocations that may improve our bottom line: ● Cell Tower funds of $ / year apx. ● Restoration of positions after 20th day apx $

Budget Priorities ❖ Smaller Class Sizes ❖ Keeping as many staff members as possible ❖ New Math Curriculum for K-8 grades ❖ Urban Initiatives - Recess Program ❖ Anet - Teaching and Learning Cycle ❖ Gifted Programming ❖ Diverse Learners - Priority group on SQRP and Federal Law ❖ MTSS ❖ Creative Arts - Music, Art, Dance ❖ Physical Education Policy - P.E., Dance, and Health ❖ After School Programming

Proposal/Administration 1.Reduction in 1.0 full-time teaching staff member - $130,000 2.Reduction in 3 ESP positions - $140,000 3.Close numerous buckets - $70,000 4.CIWP stays in tact 5.Class sizes aren’t affected 6.Flexibility for administration with staffing 7.Use of student fees to offset math curriculum

QUESTIONS??