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School Committee · February 27, 2025 · 4:00 PM

Cashman School Council Meeting

The meeting will include updates on MCAS performance and the school's Vision of the Graduate, plus reports on fifth grade celebration planning and parent/community engagement initiatives.

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Key decisions
Change Principal's Coffee to a lunch break time (11:30–12:30) and hold it virtually with an agenda to encourage participation.
Approve plans for Fifth Grade Celebration activities: Carnival Day at Woodsom, walking field trip to the playground, a Fifth Grade dance, March 4 Flatbread fundraiser, a spring photo fundraiser for the yearbook/celebration, and a family celebration on Friday June 13 with a dance afterwards for students.
Confirm MCAS schedule information: Grade 3 ELA testing on March 25–26, with Grades 4 and 5 to follow.
Student Council to participate in a Vision of the Graduate student focus group in April.
Note operational items for follow-up: playground/recess area replenishment and report-card grading close date of March 14.
Meeting schedule set for April 17, May 22, and June 12; March 27 meeting cancelled due to lack of quorum.

Agenda

1. Approval of January 30, 2025 meeting minutes
Vote to approve the meeting minutes from January 30, 2025.
2. Community Voice
Opportunity for community members to speak or raise issues.
3. Parent/Community Engagement
Discussion of strategies and activities to increase parent and community engagement with the school.
4. Fifth Grade Celebration update
Update on planning and arrangements for the fifth grade celebration.
5. MCAS Update
Report or update regarding MCAS administration, results, or related matters.
6. Vision of the Graduate Update
Update on the school's Vision of the Graduate initiative and related work.
7. Other
Other miscellaneous items or announcements not listed above.