1. Elementary Principal’s Report July 14 th, 2014

2. 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.

3. Workshops/Meetings Attended Past Meetings/Trainings None Future Meetings/Trainings August 5 – PreK Meeting @ ESU #1 August 6 – Pender Booster Club August 8 – GOLD Training August 18 – PTECFF Monthly Meeting August 20 – East Husker Conference Meeting (Pender) August 21&22 – Aimsweb Training @ ESU #1 August 28 – ESU #1 Principals Meeting

4. Our Request for Program application was submitted and approved! Board of Directors in place Board Training was held Wed. July 9 Monthly Meeting Tues. July 15 Beginning our campaign for mentors Putting final plans in place for kick off on Tuesday, Aug. 19 th with Dr. Tom Osborne.

5. Summer School Tab Albus, Tiffany Beckman and Richelle Wendte are conducting summer school. Sara Munderloh and Janet Schopke are filling in as needed. Summer school concludes July 24.

6. Jump Start Tab Albus, Tiffany Beckman and Richelle Wendte will be helping with Jump Start. 7 students currently planning to attend. July 28 – Aug. 7 Summer school students plus some additional students are participating. Purchase is to “jump start” their learning and prepare them for the beginning of the school year.

7. Elementary School Day Elementary school day will return to an 8:15 a.m. start time. Breakfast begins 7:30 a.m. Playground supervised at 7:45 a.m. Students not eating should arrive at 8:00 a.m. Students will be dismissed to classrooms between 8:05-8:10 a.m. Students will be tardy if arriving after 8:15 a.m. Elementary school day ends at 3:30 p.m.

8. Pendragon After School Program 3:30-5:00 p.m. daily K-6 programming (potential K-3, 4-6 split if necessary) Supervision – Pendragon Hour supervisor plus and additional para or two depending on numbers. Volunteer opportunity for NHS and new HS incentive program. Weekly enrichment activity which could include vocal/instrumental music, art, core area extensions, guest readers, etc. Tentative Schedule: – Snack Time – Physical Activity – Homework Help/Academic Time – Free play/Enrichment Activity Plan to use lunchroom/multipurpose room/board room/commons

9. End of the School Day Procedures Concerns regarding traffic flow & student safety on south side of building after elementary dismissal. I am not sure there is a good solution to this issue. Visiting with parents/local police to let them air their concerns and share their ideas. Considerations: – Students walking will exit out door 4 (to the north) – Bus students will exit to the playgroup where they will be supervised until busses arrive. (load in alley west of play ground) – Making alley a one-way traffic designation – Creating a pick-up zone south of playground fence where staff parking currently exists. This would allow pick-up to occur off the street, increasing safety but may have no benefit on the length of time parents wait to pick up kids. – Pick up only on one side of street Would like to have a decision made this week so it can be added to school newsletter.

10. Handbook Changes/Updates Please refer to the changes and updates page available on the NASB eMeetings site.

11. Fall In-service Agenda August 8 th New Teachers August 11 th Staff Olympics Staff Meetings August 12 th Aaron Davis – Wayne CPR Training – Dee Moeller August 13 th First Day for K-12 Students

12. PPS Open House Tuesday, Aug. 19 th 5:30-8:30 p.m. TeamMates Kick Off Dr. Tom Osborne will speak at 7:30 p.m. Booster Club grilling dogs/burgers New Pendragon clothing items for sale Elementary – curriculum/classroom info Secondary – digital citizenship speakers

13. Upcoming Events July 30-Aug. 1Administrator Days August 6 Pender Booster Club August 8New Teacher Orientation August 11Pre-Service Days August 12Pre-Service Days August 13First Day of School August 19Open House/TeamMates Kick Off August 20First Day of Pre-School August 20 East Husker Conference Meeting (Pender Hosts)