DunwoodyHigh School

Principal AdvisoryCouncil (PAC)Meeting-Minutes December 18,2018

Attendance: Ms. Cole, Kevin Dankosky, Bob Fiscella, Ebony Greene,DaveLevy, Lisa May, Mary K.Morris, RandiSiegel

Guests: Stan Jester(DeKalb School Board District1 representative), Elizabeth Julian (PTSO president), AshleyLuke, CathyMurphy(Summit Counseling), Heather Page (Summit Counseling)

Dave opensmeetingat 4:57 PM

Minutesapproved from October18,2018 meeting.

Teachers’ Report Ms. Greene
-	 The target start date forannouncingthe weeklymenusis 2nd semester.Mass Comm will help make promotional videosforthe menus.

Coach Dankosky

-	 Once a semester,therewill be aroundtable with staff to promote open forum discussion.The purpose is to get staff input and work on solutions.

Principal’sReport – Ms.Cole Attendance/Enrollment:
-	 Attendance currently stands at 2090.Expectation is that enrollment will rise in January.

School Safety and Security: Lockdowns
-	There have been a number of lockdownsrecentlydue to potentialsecurity threats.
-	Ms. Cole always communicatesthe beginning and ending of a lockdown,but can’t provide specific details about the lockdowns forsecurity reasons. Parents have been complementary of communication so far.
-	There are three levels of lockdown:

o Level 1 isleast restrictive, many of these practicesare used in everyday security.
o Level 2

o Level 3 ismost restrictive and isenacted when there is an imminent threat in the building.
-	DHS will go on lockdown if Vanderlyn ison lockdown due to proximity

-	 The lockdowns are not just isolated to this cluster.Theyare happening in other schools as well.
-	Some parents are coming to get kids duringlockdowns. Kids can be checked out only duringa Level 1 lockdown. Checkouts are not allowed during Level 2 or Level 3 lockdowns.
-	During the lockdowns, some kids are clueless while othersare scared. -	Students in modularsduring lockdownsremain in the locked modulars.

Security Resources

-     Parents are frequently bringingfood to students during lunch, which tiesup the security resources. In addition, securitydoesn’t know what’sin the lunches.
-	There are 3 campusofficers, and DeKalb County is increasingthe numberof SROs.
-	Question posed to the group: Is the picnic area asecurity concern forparents? o Generalanswer was yes
o Quick discussion about possible options. One option posed was afence around the school.

Schedules/Instructional Needs

-	 There are no schedulingissues. Mr. Jameson isfinalizingthe 2nd semester schedule.

Teachers and Staff Issues/Needs

-	There will be 1 newteacher2nd semesterand possibly a second.

College and Career Ready Performance Index 2018 (CCRPI) -	DHS 2018 CCRPI score is81.5%.
-	The calculation isdifferent than prioryears’.

-	The score reflectsissueswith Closingthe Achievement Gap.

-	 The schooldemographics are changingto a more diverse population, and different strategies are needed to address these changes.
o More lesson planning and coaching isplanned.

o Differentiation, pullouts,etc. are needed vs. the old methodologyof pushingthe same information to everyone.
-	 EOC classes feed the CCRPI scores. EOC courses, especially math, are targeted for examination.Math classsize is currently around 28 students. The target class size is20 students.
-	 There have been some sessions after school oron the weekend to help with EOC prep,but transportationremains amain issue.The majority of the population that needsthe extrahelp needsto ride the bus. Ideally a sweep bus could be provided after school oron Saturdayto get studentsto these sessions.

-	CCRPI is not tied to funding currently. -	Otherrelated discussion:
o English Language Learners (ELL) is abig focusfor the county,but DHS focuseson all learners.
o Ms. Cole is workingon vertical alignment,especially with PCMSto ensure solid transition and success in 9th grade.

Student Parking

-	Parking – some kidsareparking in the red lane and are gettingticketed.

-	City of Dunwoodyhas increased patrollingaround DHSand Vanderlyn for speeding.

New Modular Units

– The leaky roofs are fixed (along with otherthings)to standard. – Work stillneeds to be done to installFrench drains.
– Fire Marshallrecommendation isto put a sidewalk in place of the rocks on the side of the modularfor traction. A formal citation hasnot yet been received.
– Mold in modularhasbeen cleaned.Duringthe cleaning,more dust wasfound than mold.

Other Current Issues Summit Counseling
-	Summit Counselingwill be onsite at DHS beginning 2nd semester.

-     Summit hasbeen communitybased for28 years.In partnership with Dunwoody United Methodist Church, an office wasopened in Dunwoody on NandinaLane.
-	Summit started school based programsin FultonCounty,mainlyfocusingon proactive and preventative suicide support.
-	DHS is the DeKalb pilot.

-	Dr. HeatherPage washired specifically forthisprogram. She hasworked in elementary, middle, and high schools. Dr. Page will be onsite 2 days a week (T/Th) and will have outside hours(M/F) at the Dunwoodyoffice location.
-	 Counseling will operate on the bellschedule.Kids will not be taken out of core classes. There will also be appointmentsbefore and after school.
-	 Sessions willbe 45 minutes. Students will receive a general pass from counselors to leave class forthe sessions.
-	Appointments must be scheduled,no drop-ins allowed. Schoolcounselorswill referstudentsto the program. Parents willneed to sign off forparticipation, unlessthe student is 18 or older.
-	 The program will initiallysee 16 kids.They will also see potentialrisk students and do assessments asneeded. Summit willdo a30 minute initialcall with the parents and the student to set expectations.
-	There will also be a smallgroup program (12 kids), who will meet multiple times over the semester.

-	Financial assistance willbe available. There ispublic and private fundingto assist with the costs of these services. If studentsqualify forfree orreduced lunch, theyqualifyfor aid.

New Business/Unfinished Business Construction Advisory Committee (CAC)
-	Discussion around the budget: there isnot asmuch money available asinitially discussed.
-	In orderto proceed,the amount of moneyavailable willneed to be known so that next stepscan be planned.
-	Jan 22nd isnext CAC meeting.

Wildcat Fund Update

-	The installation of the lightshas started.

Care Closet

-	There is grant money ($5000) available through Emory. Must be sponsored byan Emory employee.
-	The committed discussed applyingforthe grant to use for a Care Closet.

-	Lakeside hasapplied and received the grant through theirfoundation,but if DHS appliesforthe grant,the status of group that applies will govern how the money can be used.
-	Before applying forthe grant,the need forthisresource must be understood. Ms. Cole is goingto talkto counselors about what is needed and see what resources are currently available.

The meeting was adjourned at 5:59 PM.