Education Advisory Committee

Approved: 022618 Minutes - FINAL Education Advisory Committee (EAC) January 22, 2018 City Hall Attendees Members Present Absent David Toledo, Dist 1 __X __ Charlene Mahoney, Dist 2 __X __ Dawn Powers, Dist 2 __X __ Melissa Day, Dist 3 __X __ Carolyn Bernache, Dist 4 __X __ Doris Ellis, Dist 4 _X __ Alethea Ten Eyck-Sanders, Dist 3 __X __ Peggy Wilson, UMD __X __ Daniel First __X __ Also Present Peggy Higgins, City Liaison Carleveva Thompson, Contract Secretary Call to Order Ms. Bernache called the meeting to order at 7:30pm. Old Business Approval of the November Minutes The committee reviewed the meeting minutes from the November 20, 2017 meeting. Ms. Sanders made a motion to approve the November meeting minutes. Second by Ms. Mahoney. All members were in favor and the November meeting minutes were approved. UMD Community Outreach Ms. Bernache asked the committee if anyone has thoughts or ideas to help support Mr. Fellows Community Outreach program. Ms. Sanders has reached out to the Berwyn Heights community to see when their next meeting will be so she can discuss the outreach program. Ms. Powers would like more information on Good Neighbor Day and asked if a post on Next Door would help to get the community more involved. Cherokee Lane has a Science Fair in February and are in need of judges. Ms. Bernache will find out the date and time and inform the committee. New Business City Council Meeting regarding Education Grants Ms. Bernache discussed the City Council’s approval of all the education grants and there were questions on how the grants were received. Ms. Bernache explained the committee receives an end of year summary of how the grant was implemented at the school and that principals of the winning schools receive a big check to present in the school. The 2nd or 4th Tuesday in February will be the date for the Principals of the winning schools to receive their checks. The schools receiving the $7500 grants are Hollywood, Paint Branch, Greenbelt Middle and Parkdale. Review UM Summer Camp Application criteria The committee reviewed the application from last year to see if any edits were needed. The following edits were suggested: ➢ Add “apply” to the front page ➢ Move the application to the beginning of the packet ➢ Remove the word “only” from the scholarship note ➢ Add a post card to be completed at the same time as the application to send at the beginning of the summer to inform the committee if the child will attend or not. ➢ Add a flow chart in the application to make it easier for residents to understand if their child is eligible for the scholarship. Three children did not attend camp last year and no notice was given. The committee decided that if these children apply again, no grant will be given for 1 year and if the children apply the following year, a reason as to why they didn’t attend the previous year will need to be provided. Books for next College Park Day Books for College Park Day will be purchased through Scholastic and Ms. Bernache will check with Barnes and Noble to see if book donations can be provided. Ms. Higgins will provide the budget to the committee at the next meeting to see how much money can be allotted for the purchase of books. The committee discussed purchasing books for Pre-K, more Spanish books, and to increase the number of journals to 50 since they were very popular at last year’s event. The committee also discussed having a banner or a sign for the table. Ms. Higgins will get a quote for a 4ft banner. PGCPS Immersion Task Force Ms. Powers is a member of the Prince Georges County language immersion task force, representing Paint Branch. This is a program looking at all immersion elementary schools to help make the transition of language from elementary to middle and high schools. Confirm February Meeting Date The next meeting will be held on February 26, 2018 at 7:30pm. Adjournment Ms. Bernache adjourned the meeting at 8:56pm.