UPCOMING EVENTS:

School Board Meeting (Dec. 19, 2005)

Springfield Parents for Public Schools December 19, 2005 School Board Meeting Summary

• Board Salutes
• Student Work/Focus on Results Displays
• Public Hearing on Truth in Taxation
• Superintendent's 2005-2006 Salary
• ATS Educational Consulting Services
• Adoption of the General Tax Levy
• Sale of Matheny School
• .....more

School Board Meeting Summary (Dec 5, 2005)

Springfield Parents for Public Schools December 5, 2005 School Board Meeting Summary

• Recognition of Board Certified Teachers
• School Improvement
• Extra Dollars
• SHS Poms Trip
• Lawrence Ed Center/M.E.R.C.Y.
• Early Start/Head Start Agreement
• Albanese/Iles Agreement
• Discipline
• Treasurer's Report
• Public Input
• .....and more

SPPS BOARD MINUTES (NOV. 15 2005)

Springfield Parents for Public Schools (SPPS) MINUTES Board Meeting at Springfield YMCA November 15, 2005

• CALL TO ORDER
• TREASURER’S REPORT
• By-Laws
• Parentsandteachers.net
• All School Fair
• Office Furniture/Space
• Tax Exempt/Audit Information

State Senator Hunter Feeds Hungry Minds
By Eloise Baird

Two years ago, as the Vice Chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee and a freshman Senator, Mattie Hunter sponsored Senate Bills 1589 and 2940 which address obesity and nutrition in schoolchildren. You may recall that this was the year Chicago was ranked the fattest city in the nation. Although there were opponents to her efforts, the Senator persisted, and both these visionary bills passed and have been signed into law.
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Debunking the Myths of Adolescence
By Eloise Baird

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PART II: Staying Involved at Middle and High School
By Linda Tarr

In Part I of this article, "Staying Involved at Middle and High School," was in the 2004-2005 Winter SPPS newsletter. There, Linda Tarr identified specific practices to improve parent and family involvement. Every school in District 186 should have a parent involvement plan as part of their School Improvement Plan. In practice, the plan should create an environment where parents feel welcome and valued, and include a variety of ways for parents and family to become involved. Possible ways were listed in detail. In Part II of this article, Linda Tarr focuses on communication to improve parent and family involvement
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IN HER OWN WORDS:
MEET YOUR SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER
Subdistrict: #2

By Erin Conley

"As the Board member for subdistrict 2, I hope to be an involved and active voice for improvements in our schools. One early goal I have is to try to open the budget process so that all parents and citizens of Springfield have an understanding of how the schools are funded."

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Ask a Parent
By Stephanie Moore Chipman

Dear Fellow Parent, Do you have any tips to share with parents such as raising a teenager or getting your kids to do their homework?
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High School Student Survey Results

The National Governors Association surveyed 10,000 high school students about what they think of their high school education. Early results found about 3 in 10 say their senior year is a waste of time and their schools do a "fair or poor" job of giving them the skills they need to succeed or challenge them academically.
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SPPS Board Meeting
October 25, 2005

• INTRODUCTIONS
• MINUTES
• TREASURER’S REPORT
• PRESIDENT’S REPORT
• COMMITTEE REPORTS
• OPEN DISCUSSION
• ADJOURNMENT
  
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November 21, 2005 School Board Meeting Summary

Springfield Parents for Public Schools November 21, 2005 School Board Meeting Summary

• BOARD SALUTES
• BOARD RECOGNITION
• DISCUSSION ITEMS
• CONSTRUCTION
• SCHOOL LIBRARY GRANT APPLICATION
• UIS/Gear UP
• MARY STOTZ AGREEMENT
• HEALTH LIFE SAFETY AMENDMENT
• QUARTERLY REPORT:
• PERSONNEL

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