1. Elementary Principal’s Report May 11 th, 2015

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 No meetings since the last board meeting Future Meetings/Trainings Post-Service Days Staff Development May 20-22 LLI training – Audra Miller – July 27-31 – Chicago, IL

4. Spring Benchmark Testing Spring Benchmarking… MAPs Testing is complete Aims Web Testing is complete

5. NeSA Testing Nebraska State Accountability Testing season is upon us. NeSA – Writing window COMPLETE ELDA (English Language Developmental Assessment) COMPLETE NeSA – Reading, Math, Science window March 23 – May 1 – COMPLETE

6. Social Studies Text Book Adoption Social Studies text books are due for replacement Working with Kellen Conroy at ESU #1 for the review process Review committee includes Greg Conroy, Josh Warren, Rae Brown, Dayleen Liakos, Amy Bargholz, Sheila Dahlman, Eric Miller, Kelly Ballinger Next meeting is Wednesday @ 3:45 p.m. Using an evaluation instrument designed by ESU #1 which includes evaluation of content, teacher support, student support, assessment, supplemental resources, technology usage Timeline includes: – Teacher Evaluation of Texts/Publishers (this/next week) – Selection of text/publisher (by end of May) – Bring recommendation to curriculum committee (early June) – Seek approval for textbook adoption (June board meeting)

7. 2015-2016 PK-3 Teaching Assignments Preschool – Dawn Goodman Kindergarten – Shauna Kinning, Amy Bargholz 1 st Grade – Ashley Bessmer, Tara Miller 2 nd Grade – Sheila Dahlman 3 rd Grade – Vicki Smith, Liz Fischer

8. 2015-2016 4-5-6 Departmentalization Megan Nixon (Writing 4-5-6) Dayleen Liakos (Social Studies 4-5-6) Luke Hoffman (Math 4-5-6) Tara English (Science 4-6) Kari Athey (Science 5) Each teacher will teach their own guided reading/treasures reading.

9. NeSA Achievement Assembly 82 Near Perfect Scores 11 Perfect Scores

10. Pender Public Schools PTO PTO Carnival May 3 rd was a huge success PTO also provided lunch for the staff during Teacher Appreciation Week They are doing amazing things for their first year of activity. Thank you to our PTO!

11. Elementary PRIDE

12. Upcoming Events Tuesday, May 12 th - Elementary Music Concert 6:30 Wednesday, May 13 th - Elementary Track Meet 1:30 Monday, May 18 th - 4 th Quarter PRIDE assembly & academic awards 2:00 Monday, May 18 th - Preschool Graduation 7:00 Tuesday, May 19 th - Last Day of School – Noon dismissal Wednesday, May 20 - Staff Development Thursday, May 21 - Staff Development Friday, May 22 - Staff Development