PARENT ADVISORY BOARD MEETING 2/4/15

Tonight’s Agenda  6:00-6:15—Officer Keisel ALICE overview  6:15-6:35—Student Scheduling  6:35-7:00—PARCC Testing

Student Scheduling  Our goal this year is to have 15/16 schedules in students hands before they leave for the summer.  Compass testing has to be done before student requests can be made.  Fusion teachers will be guiding students through the scheduling process.  Freshman Fusions will be helping students choose their pathway.

Student Scheduling  Students will work with their Fusion teacher to fill out a pathway specific scheduling document.

PARCC Testing  As a state recognized STEM school, we have the ability to apply for a PARCC waiver.  I am interested in applying for this for eSTEM, but I need your help…

Reasons to Waive PARCC  Credit Flex  College Ready Benchmark  Improve Student ACT Scores  More Subject Areas Tested  Spread Out The Testing  Make Mastery Grading Possible  Allow EOC To Be Final Exam

PARCC Waiver  Please me your feedback so that I can compile it and share with the correct  Without parent support for the waiver, we will continue to administer the PARCC test.