WELCOME: Robin Kaney called the meeting to order at 8:03pm. Robin noted that the February meeting had been cancelled due to inclement weather.

STUDENT REPORTS:
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.
Joseph Cannella, principal presented on three topics.
GPA Scale – presentation on the revamping the weighted and unweighted GPA. This issue has been discussed extensively over the past few years regarding the changes proposed because of gaps between weighted and unweighted as well as HUGE gap between the "+" and "-". Teachers have reviewed proposed changes. Next step is for a student forum and then the revisions will be presented to administration and school board for review and adoption. Go into effect in the 2007-08 school year. This change will roll forward and will not be retroactive.

Guidance Office Review: This was an update on the prioritization and progress on the many areas for improvement and enhancement in the guidance area. This presentation was made to the school board on January 9, 2007. There were over 300 interviews conducted last spring to create the needs assessment. A 3-year plan has been developed with goals that range from high school specific to K-12. Key enhancement for high school is the implementation of the Naviance system, which will be rolled out starting next September. Significant tool for college application process.

AP Government Mid Term: The timeline of the situation was reviewed along with the staggered consequences that were levied depending on level of involvement.

Carl Rosin, Head of English Department.
Mr. Rosin presented a review of the Honor Code Forum that had been held in the morning. Open to the students and parents, the forum attendees included 7 teachers, 14 parents, 4 board members, 19 students and 2 administrators. This ongoing discussion is part of the process in the development of an honor code for Radnor. Noted is the posting of a survey on the home page of the Radnor High School web site. Public is invited to complete and return survey.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes for the meeting of 1/10/07 were approved by motion and second. Minutes are available for review at radnorptsa.com.

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT: See below.

TREASURER’S REPORT: Trean Bock reviewed the treasurer’s report and noted that it important that if you incur reimbursable expenses that receipts are submitted promptly. Approved by motion and second.

PARENT COUNCIL REPORTS:
No parent council reports.

SCHOOL STORE: Each class has received their check donation from the store.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
April meeting will involve introduction of incoming slate of officers. Kim O’Neill will be president. Lydia Solomon is incoming vice president and will assume presidency following year. Chris Kingsbery will be vice president. Treasurer will be Robin Daroff. A secretary is still needed. If interested, please contact Kim O’Neill or Robin Kaney.

COMMITTEE REPORTS: Committee chair contact information is available at radnorptsa.com
Radnor Educational Foundation raised $60,000 at its recent gala. Jeanne Shutt and Sarah Locher are thanked for a terrific REF Gala this year.
ABC House – Annual fundraiser on March 9 was well attended.

Meeting Adjourned at 9:45pm. Next meeting will be held on April 11, 2007.
Melinda Smith

RADNOR HIGH SCHOOL
PTSA Meeting Principal’s Update
March 14, 2007

Updates & Reports
• New Student Info System
• Classrooms for the Future
• Scheduling—April 13 deadline for preferential changes!
• RTSD Diversity Committee—finished it’s work and made its presentation to the board last night

RHS Goal Update
2006-2007 Goals/Activities (updates since last report in maroon)

Curriculum & Instruction

• Professional Resource Center—purchased resource materials (ASCD, et. al.) will continue to orient teachers to available resources, grading study group being considered
• Data Team—data suggesting three levels of interventions required; presented findings to county consortium at DCIU and will again to local superintendents from multiple counties at Villanova University in early February, presented to Suburban Superintendents’ Study Council, Produced flyer of resources
• New Direct Instruction Skills courses—underway, using AIMSWEB as progress monitoring tool, will continue to examine and assess courses
• Help Center—Currently examining usage
• Continue Sci/Math work—Science dept completed departmental syllabi and has adopted common assessments (labs/exams), county symposium at Notre Dame (February)
• Begin English/Social Studies work
  PLTW Final phase planning—Aerospace Engineering
• AP Audit—Preliminary Work Underway; Dr. Aitken working w/ Department Chairs and teachers; College Board releases criteria in late January
• Guidance Review—Recommendations formed into 3-year action plan, presentation to School Board (1/9) and to you tonight
• Project 720/Dual Enrollment—met with DCCC reps, working on formulating agreements for students to earn transferable credits.
• Use of Time Study, Dr. Michael Rettig—1st meeting w/ Rettig on 1/2/07, looking at ways to have 3 (or more) lunches next year. Next steps will be to convene faculty and student groups, initial plan of split a block not well received
• Tobacco Survey—November 20, 2006--Completed
• Formative Assessment Pilot—Preliminary stages in Topics of Alg 1, cooperative project with MSPGP, ongoing, now in implementation phase
• GPA Review—Proposal presented to Faculty at October Faculty Meeting, presentation to you tonight

Long Term Goals

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

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