WELCOME: Robin Kaney called the meeting to order at 8:10pm. Robin noted the late start and requested the parents arrive and be seated by 8:00pm as the goal is to complete the meeting in one hour.

STUDENT REPORTS: There were no student reports.

GUEST SPEAKERS: Robin Kaney noted that suggestions for guest speakers are requested and all guest speakers (and students) will present at the beginning of the meeting so that they will be able to leave once finished.

Teacher Jenny O’Rourke presented on behalf of the Radnor International Student Exchange program. Jenny has run the program for the past four years and reviewed the three programs that Radnor currently has in place which are the yearlong exchange, US/UK exchange and the International Weekend. To learn more, please contact Jenny at the high school.

Acting Principal Joseph Cannella presented the Senior Project overview on behalf of Stephanie Sturdivant who could not make the meeting. All Pennsylvania seniors are required to do a culminating project as a graduation requirement. Radnor’s senior project program is in transition and will continue to evolve with a full redesign for next year. This year’s seniors were required to turn in their proposals earlier in the month for approval. The junior class will have a presentation in the spring. Forms are available on the web site under the guidance office tab. In addition, Stephanie can be emailed or a conference can be scheduled with her for any parents having questions.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes for the meeting of 9/19/06 were approved by motion and second. Minutes are available for review at radnorptsa.com.

TREASURER’S REPORT: Trean Bock reviewed the treasurer’s report and noted that this time is relatively quiet with a few disbursements. Main expenses are gifts and grants. Approved by motion and second.

PARENT COUNCIL REPORTS:
FRESHMAN CLASS: Discussing fundraising and dues. Working with homerooms to design service projects. Freshman class trip under discussion.
SOPHOMORE CLASS: Thanksgiving dinner for Wayne Senior Center underway and to be held next week. Food drive for Greater Mount Vernon Church, sneaker recycle drive, used bike drive and Valentine candy fundraiser planning underway. March 24 is sophomore semi-formal and the theme is Candyland.
JUNIOR CLASS: Ongoing service programs with Philabundance and African Education project. Planning junior prom and site selection for senior prom underway.
SENIOR CLASS: Post prom is major focus. LM week and Senior Dress Up Day great success.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT: LM week went smoothly – great for students and entire school community. Michael Fowlin assembly scheduled for following day. Appreciate the help of all the volunteers.

COMMITTEE REPORTS: Committee chair contact information is available at radnorptsa.com

E-scrip – Donate a percentage of your purchases by noting your donation selection at genuardis.com.
Staff Appreciation Dinner: Will be held on Monday 11/20 and is for the teachers who are working through dinner for parent/teacher conferences. Volunteers still needed to staff dinner.
Holiday Baskets – need volunteers to create a basket for both Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday. These baskets feature food items and a gift certificate for a turkey.
ABC House – Sunday dinner volunteer list is full subscribed. ABC students are settled in and looking forward to winter sports program.
Radnor Educational Foundation – Sponsored Michael Fowlin assembly on tolerance/diversity. Also approved over $24,000 in grants including mural art grant for new middle school, World of Cyber Trouble seminar. Noted task force headed by Dr. Cooper on tolerance issues in district to culminate in K-12 program.
Radnor Scholarship Fund – Breakfast with Santa will be held December 9 and the Rothaker Art Show was a great success.

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT: See attached bullet points.

Meeting Adjourned at 9:20pm.
Melinda Smith
Next meeting will be held on January 10, 2007.


RADNOR HIGH SCHOOL
PTSA Meeting
Principal’s Update
November 8, 2006


Announcements/Presentations

• Thank you!
• International Exchange
• Graduation Project
• GPA Proposal

Updates & Reports

• Assistant Principal Search Update
  Year of Awareness Update
  District Task Force
  Dr. Cooper Coordinating
   

RHS Activities

• 30+ teachers attended
  Lunch w/ Joe Queen
  Student Projects
  Dr. Michael Fowlin (11/9)
  Mix it Up day (11/14)
  RHS Spirit (11/15)
  Others being considered by committee
   

Blood Drive (10/16)
Data Team Presentation (10/19)
Hall of Fame (10/21)
ERB & PSSA Testing (10/18-10/20)
 

LM Week

• Senior Dress Up
  Pep Rally
  Game—CONGRATULATIONS TEAM!
  Dance

Coming Attractions

• Call to Schedule Conferences (11/13-11/15)
  Report Cards in HR on 11/17 in time for conferences
  RAW Production, Inherit the Wind (11/16-11/19)
  Youth Tobacco Survey (11/20)
  Parent Conferences (11/20 PM, 11/21)
  Thanksgiving Break (11/22-11/24)
  ERB Writing Test (in class week of 11/27)
  Internet Safety Presentation (12/4)
  Winter Choral Concert (12/7)
  Winter Instrumental Concert (12/18)
  Winter Break (12/23-1/2/07); school resumes 1/3/07
   

Next PTSA Meeting (1/10/07)
MLK Day (1/15/07)
Pops Concert (1/18/07)
MidTerms (1/24/07-1/26/07)

Goal Update
2006-2007 Goals/Activities

Curriculum & Instruction

• Professional Resource Center—purchased resource materials (ASCD, et. al.) will continue to orient teachers to available resources
  Data Team—data suggesting three levels of interventions required
  New Direct Instruction Skills courses—underway, using AIMSWEB as progress monitoring tool
  Help Center—Currently examining usage
  Continue Sci/Math work—Science dept completed departmental syllabi and has adopted common assessments (labs/exams) Begin English/Social Studies work
  PLTW Final phase planning (core courses and others?)
  AP Audit—Preliminary Work Underway; Dr. Aitken working w/ Department Chairs
  Guidance Review—Recommendations formed into 3-year action plan
  Project 720, Dual Enrollment
  Use of Time Study, Dr. Michael Rettig—1st meeting w/ Rettig on 1/2
  Tobacco Survey—November 20, 2006
  Formative Assessment Pilot—Preliminary stages in Topics of Alg 1, cooperative project with MSPGP
  GPA Review—Proposal presented to Faculty at Oct Faculty Meeting

Long Term Goals

• Comprehensive Help Center
  Peer Tutoring & Volunteer Service Programs
  Increased Partnerships w/ the community
  Professional Learning Communities—First will be forming soon discussing grades and grading
  Critical Friends Groups
  Teachers & students as leaders