The Collaborative School Committee (CSC) meetings are open to everyone. We welcome parents, staff, and community members to attend.
The CSC is charged with:
ELA-PAC is the organization in charge of communication between parents and the school regarding English Language Acquisition programming. All ELA Program schools must have an ELA-PAC, according to a court-ordered consent decree.
What are the responsibilities of ELA-PACs?
The legally-mandated responsibilities of ELA-PACs are to:
Each Child. Each Opportunity. Our Responsibility.
Samuels Elementary Collaborative School Committee &
Parent Advisory Committee
November 15, 2023
4:00-5:00 PM
Google Meet joining info
Link: meet.google.com/mke-bhrr-hgj
At Samuels Elementary, we inspire each child to pursue limitless opportunities that will launch him, her, or them to make a once unimaginable impact on our world.
| ECE-1 (16)Head Start-1(17)Head Start-2(13) | K-122 (22)K-123 (23)K-124 (35) | 1st-128 (35)1st-130 (22)1st-131 (22) |
| 2nd-135 (26)2nd-136 (29)2nd-141 (25) | 3rd-116 (19)3rd-118 (18)3rd-121 (28) | 4th-106 (21)4th-109 (30)4th-119 (21) |
| 5th-111 (21)5th-113 (20)5th-114 (30) |
January 10th CSC/PAC Agenda
Active
Each Child. Each Opportunity. Our Responsibility.
Samuels Elementary Collaborative School Committee
& Parent Advisory Committee
January 10, 2024
4:00-5:00 PM
GoogleMeet Link: meet.google.com/eyz-sbjg-uor
At Samuels Elementary, we inspire each child to pursue limitless
opportunities that will launch him, her, or them to make a once
unimaginable impact on our world.
I. Warm Welcome
II. Enrollment Projection: 451
III. FY25 Budget Development Timeline Review
A. 11.28.23 Preliminary Enrollment Projections
B. 1.12.23 Final Enrollment Projections
C. 1.17.23 Superintendent Budget Call
D. 1.23.23–2.9.23 Budget Development Meetings
E. 2.2.23 Budget Assistance Request Deadline
IV. Budget Priorities Discussion & Survey
V. Optimistic Closure
VI. Next Meeting: March 13, 2024 4:00-5:00
*Guadalupe Lujan provides Spanish Interpretation
CSC PAC 1.10.24.pdf
Each Child. Each Opportunity. Our Responsibility.
Samuels Elementary Collaborative School Committee
& Parent Advisory Committee
January 10, 2024
4:00-5:00 PM
GoogleMeet Link: meet.google.com/eyz-sbjg-uor
At Samuels Elementary, we inspire each child to pursue limitless
opportunities that will launch him, her, or them to make a once
unimaginable impact on our world.
I. Warm Welcome
II. Enrollment Projection: 451
III. FY25 Budget Development Timeline Review
A. 11.28.23 Preliminary Enrollment Projections
B. 1.12.23 Final Enrollment Projections
C. 1.17.23 Superintendent Budget Call
D. 1.23.23–2.9.23 Budget Development Meetings
E. 2.2.23 Budget Assistance Request Deadline
IV. Budget Priorities Discussion & Survey
V. Optimistic Closure
VI. Next Meeting: March 13, 2024 4:00-5:00
*Guadalupe Lujan provides Spanish Interpretation
January 10th CSC/PAC Minutes
CSC/PAC Samuels meeting was called to order on January 10, 2024 at 4:00 P.M.
In attendance:
Cesar Rivera, Ligia Gibson, Sharlyn Flaxer, Jeff Harper, Guadalupe Lujan, Dolly Calderon, Chad Rogers, Karen Beigh, Brain and Mary Lanni, Josh Norris, Ana Silva, Silvia Cruz,
Budget Update:
Enrollment projection 451- for next school year
Will plan to keep current staff and programs.
At present will hire 2 more Paraprofessionals- MLE money is a tremendous help.
We are very fortunate to know that we will not have an enrollment problem like other schools in the district that have a small enrollment.
The meeting was closed with optimist closure with a saying from Maya Angelou-
“Nothing human is alien-all have potential”.
Next meeting will be March 13, 2024 at 4:00 P.M.
Meeting Minutes
CSC/PAC Samuels meeting was called to order on November 15, 2023 at 4:00 PM.
In attendance
Cesar Rivera, Ligia Gibson, Sharlyn Flaxer, Jeff Harper, Guadalupe Lujan, Dolly Calderson, Karen Ruzycki, Chad Rogers, Josh Norris, Brian and Mary Lanni, Silvia Cruz.
Current repairs are to put a new floor in the auditorium stage.
Budget update
Current enrollment ECE-5th grade 486.
Number highest in ELA-S classes which is not to exceed 35. Two Spanish speakers have been hired for the ELA-S kindergarten class. More paraprofessionals in Spanish may still be needed for other ELA-S classes.
The school zone which includes Samuels, Holm and Shoemaker all show a high number of ELA-S students.
Projection for the next school year for Samuels could be Kinder-5th grade 445-450.
In November there will be preliminary enrollment projections.
January final enrollment projections.
February 9, 2024 will be the final budget.
The meeting was closed with optimistic closure of wishing all a Happy Thanksgiving.
Next meeting will be January 10, 2024 4:00-5:00
*Guadalupe Lujan provides Spanish Interpretation
Each Child. Each Opportunity. Our Responsibility.
Samuels Elementary Collaborative School Committee & Parent Advisory Committee
October 11, 2023
4:00-5:00 PM
Google Meet joining info
Link: https://meet.google.com/aqu-rjtj-qis
At Samuels Elementary, we inspire each child to pursue limitless opportunities that will launch him, her, or them to make a once unimaginable impact on our world.
● Warm Welcome & Introductions ○ Good Things Protocol
| ● ECE-1 (15)● Head Start-1(17)● Head Start-2(15) | ● K-122 (19)● K-123 (21)● K-124 (35) | ● 1st-128 (33)● 1st-130 (22)● 1st-131 (22) |
| ● 2nd-135 (25)● 2nd-136 (28)● 2nd-141 (25) | ● 3rd-116 (18)● 3rd-118 (17)● 3rd-121 (29) | ● 4th-106 (21)● 4th-109 (29)● 4th-119 (20) |
| ● 5th-111 (19)● 5th-113 (19)● 5th-114 (29) |
○ Implications for Preliminary Projections/Spring Staffing
○ Q&A
CSC/PAC Samuels meeting was called to order on October 11, 2023 at 4:00 PM
2023-2024 CSC Bylaws were approved.
In attendance
Cesar Rivera, Ligia Gibson, Jeff Harper, Sharlyn Flaxer, Guadalupe Lujan, Ana Silva, Dolly Calderon, Karen Ruzycki, Chad Rogers, Josh Norris, Karen B, Brian L, Mary Lanni, Silvia Cruz.
Budget update
Enrollment-480
Number of students highest is ELA-S classes with 29-35 in each class with 19-25 in ELA-E classes.
Planning on hiring 2 Spanish tutors for Kindergarten and 1st grade class.
Preliminary projections for spring staffing will remain the same.
There is funding for Book Trust and Reading Partners.
Concern about Reading Partners is the need for Spanish speakers that can help with the Spanish population of students.
Yearly Title One Meeting Presentation was discussed . Samuels has 80% FRL at this time.
2020 Bond Funds used $100,000 on solar lights and will plan to use the remaining funds of $25,000 for either more solar lights or replacing tile floor in the music room.
MLE information was presented by Dolly Calderon with plans for a meeting with parents and staff Wednesday October 18, 2023
The meeting was closed with gratitude with plans for the next meeting on Wednesday November 15, 2023 4:00-5:00..