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Changing perception of public schools

Malverne School District Community Posted on December 3, 2018 by Jan KasalDecember 3, 2018

New generation of parents, a different perception At the end of my gym workout, I remembered that the PTA was about to hold their meeting at M.W. Downing school just few blocks away. The school serves grades K-2 and I no longer have kids there, but I haven’t attended a meeting there for at least a year. So I was curious. My generation of parents will remember how the previous management exposed us to … Continue reading →

Posted in PTA | Tagged committee, leadership, nysed, PTA, shared-decision

Leaders ask how to involve parents in public schools

Malverne School District Community Posted on October 26, 2017 by Jan KasalJuly 10, 2020
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At every EdCamp or ParentCamp conference, I have attended I encountered school leaders who were asking the question: “What can we do to involve parents?” This past EdCampLI on October 14 was no different. Parent involvement is also discussed at the national PTA conventions, NYS School Board Association, and NPE conferences. Sometimes finding the answer to the question is right there in front of the school leaders. Schools are implementing new initiatives all the … Continue reading →

Posted in Family-School-Community, Partnership, PTA | Tagged committee, DAV, edcamp, parentcamp, PTA, shared-decision, site-based

Safety, Local STAR, APPR Discussed at PTA meeting

Malverne School District Community Posted on April 10, 2016 by Jan KasalJuly 11, 2020

The parents of the M.W. Downing school met with the building principal, Mrs. McDaid, on Tuesday, April 5th, but without a teacher representation. They dedicated about an hour to listen to the safety and security measures at the school. The review of safety guidelines was triggered by a recent post and comments on a FB page. The principal explained the situation in question and used the meeting to review other, related regulations, e.g. morning … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion, Policy | Tagged appr, PTA, safety, star test

Malverne School District Students Need A Nature Person

Malverne School District Community Posted on March 24, 2016 by Jan KasalJuly 5, 2020

On the last day of April 2015, the PTA at M.W. Downing elementary school held a sale of flower plants in the garden adjacent to the school. The plants were beautiful and were going fast. Soon we had to go to the local store, Cross Island Fruits, to purchase some more. The classes were coming in predetermined order and parents were helping kids select the right plant for their money. The plants were arranged … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion | Tagged Downing, garden, McDaid, nature, PTA, shared decision team

LICEE quiet secret, College Board trip, 2016-17 budget

Malverne School District Community Posted on March 4, 2016 by Jan KasalMarch 4, 2016

The residents’ representatives modified their regular “meeting in public” on February 9th, as only two of them were present. The management showed again their prezi they have shown at the LICEE meeting in January. Three district delegates will travel to “A Deferred Dream” conference organized by the College Board in Charlotte, North Carolina. (The College Board is home to David Coleman, the author of the Common Core Standards. He now moved on to “reform” … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion, School Board | Tagged a Deferred Dream, ACT-SO, budget, College Board, D. Coleman, Flanagan, LICEE, PTA, STEM
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