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February session (2/22/21) was an info-packed 2-hours all about our school. If you missed it, link HERE.
One parent commented, "Mind blown. I feel so informed!"

This presentation included:
  • 2 teachers describe how grade-level teams analyze student data to plan units and react to kids' progress 
  • Budget for next school year
  • Parent survey results (highlights on strengths and areas for improvement) 
  • Academic performance data (CMAS, DIBELS, MAP)
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Our PTA, along with several other nearby PTAs, organized a ZOOM call with our Board of Ed Representative, Stephanie Schooley
Meeting Recording & Access Passcode: A$C=34a?
Answers to questions by Stephanie Schooley are posted HERE
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Meeting (2/28/21) - watch HERE, minutes HERE
Foci on update from Mr. Neville & community building.

Meeting (1/21/21)- watch HERE (passcode x#vds3CU), minutes HERE
PTA gathered feedback about what was sunny and not so sunny around PTA, the school, and the district.  

In response, we:
  1. communicated the feedback to Mr. Neville and the PIE committee
  2. worked with the PIE committee to create a follow-up survey
  3. organized the event with Stephanie Schooley
  4. are encouraging people to attend PIE meetings
  5. suggested topics for Parent University
  6. suggested topics for Mr. Neville to discuss at 2/18 PTA meeting
  7. are investigating creating a Maple Grove COVID Protocols task force
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PIE Meeting (2/1/21)- recording forthcoming
Agenda items included
  • '21/'22 budget
  • Academic performance data
  • Family School Partnership Survey data
  • PTA feedback and survey idea

PIE Meeting (3/8/21), recording forthcoming
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Maple Grove PTA board members personally highly recommend both of these workshops.
Both workshops presented by District Mental Health & Wellness

Smart But Scattered Workshop with nationally recognized Dr. Peg Dawson
Recording of 2/25 workshop will be posted HERE.

Executive skills are brain functions which help us to accomplish goals, overcome challenges, plan and organize activities, and work to complete a task. These skills are critical to learning and while some students acquire them naturally, others struggle to develop them. Dr. Peg Dawson will teach how these skills develop and strategies families can use to help children be successful.

Parenting is Hard: Build a More Positive & Connected Relationship with your Child or Teen
Nick Thompson simplifies problems that parents and caregivers face. He gets to the root cause and tackles it head on. No flaky, abstract mumbo jumbo. Just real talk, real advice, and real actionable tips that you can start using today.
You will leave this session with 6 main take-aways:
  • Tips for communicating with your child in a way that will open them up rather than shut them down  
  • Helping youth build self-efficacy
  • Understand what active listening really is and how it will help you connect with your child
  • Strategies to avoid fear-based parenting
  • How to best support a child struggling with stress and anxiety
  • Routines and habits that can help your child be more positive and productive
More info and registration HERE.