Is there a second? >> Second. >> Thank you. So discussion all in favor. >> Amy says I adopted 5670. Thank you. Now for the continuous improvement plan, Dr. Gman. >> Yes. So, it's great to have Mrs. Cortto here and many of you were able to attend the visitation last week and so we'll turn it right over to Mrs. Cortto. Good evening. As we reflect on this school year, I'm proud to share that the goals and the action steps that we established together have led to meaningful progress across every area of our school community. And most importantly, our students continue to demonstrate strong academic growth and achievement, that their current performance data indicates that this year's results are on track to match the high performing cohorts of previous years. Our work this year remained firmly centered on student growth and achievement. Through focused professional learning on high quality instruction, teachers deepen their implementation of rigorous, cognitively engaging tasks that challenge students to think critically.
You know, I don't run courses if they're under 10. So, there's that, too. Um, I do support the again reimagining this and and the fact that we're saving money on, you know, the the administrative position to support Barnum. I think everybody here knows that was a huge concern of mine when we began this budget process. Um, it puts me a little bit gives me some peace of mind that you're putting an an assistant principal over there. Um, and I also I also like the idea of giving a teacher a leadership role because now you're building a pipeline and giving them that opportunity to grow and expand their skills. So, I appreciate that though, Jeeoff. >> Yeah, thanks Sam. I mean, that was one of the um considerations that within GE ed, we have a pretty substantial uh pipeline developed through the reading and math specialist, right?
In the fall, he's going to attend Carnegie Melon University, where he plans to pursue a double major in computer science and business administration. It is my distinct honor to introduce you to the class of 2026, senior class president, Mr. Barton Lee. >> [applause] >> Could we give another round of applause for Fusion? [applause] >> As you sit here in your caps and gowns you waited 18 years to wear, I want to leave you with one thought. Independence isn't about having everything figured out. It's about knowing how to use what you've been given. Pine Creek gave us more than just a diploma. It gave us a home. Think about Miss Saunders's classroom. She opened her doors nearly every lunch. And it might not sound like much, but it was. It was a place where you could breathe. No pass, no agenda, just a place to belong.
When she was asked how could she make the world a better place, she said, "I can help make the world a better place by encouraging people to take care of our environment like throwing trash and reducing waste. I will always be respectful and kind to others so no one gets hurt emotionally or physically." Our 14th student of the month, Sera Arinella. Thank you. Mr. Hilwa, it is my pride in honor to present to you my fifth grade student of the month for April, Camry Khalimsa. Camry is nominated for month for the month of April. She's nominated for student of the month for consistently showing responsible behavior and always trying her best in every challenge. both in learning and helping others. She is friendly, respectful to adults, and shows positive behavior while being both a good leader and a cooperative follower. She also sets a strong example of what it means to be a proud and respect AAM student.
But I and so Mr. Gills here and like I said he he um prepared resolutions for both the higher bond rate and the lower bond rate but he also said if there's >> somewhere in the middle >> rate somewhere in the middle that we want to consider and approve then that um that that would be okay too that he can prepare the resolution for that and then for the override he prepared a resolution for 10 or 15%. So it's really up to what we want to do. I would strongly me recommend based on all the conversation conversations that we had um talking to the community that we fix it right for our kids now and for moving forward for a generation of kids so we're not back here in 5 to 10 years that we just do it the right way and we go out for that and we let the community decide.
Georgia is a remarkable student, and I am incredibly proud of the positive example she sets for our classroom community. Congratulations, Georgia, on this achievement. You are simply amazing. Love, Mrs. Flow. Elen, Elen, I can't thank you enough for the positive attitude you bring to school every day. You are always ready to get right to work no matter what we're doing, and you give 100% in all the things you do. Don't ever stop doing that. Your kindness is one of my favorite things about you. I think your friends appreciate it too. Everyone knows that they can count on you to be there for them. You are a wonderful example of what a cult should be. Keep working hard and being the amazing person you are. Congratulations, Mrs. MONOLIA. Mauricio Brahamonte awarded for being kind, safe, and responsible every day. Your positive attitude, respect for others, and excellent choices make you a great role model for your classmates.
And so, those gaps in tier one instruction do require students to rely more heavily on intervention. So, another trend that's contributing to this need Can I Absolutely. Yeah. >> I hate interrupting you guys, but um in terms of that issue right there, have we identified maybe what's getting in the way of folks not being able to hit all five of them you know, on a consistent basis? One common trend that our coaches have seen is scheduling like within those 90 or those 120 minutes is Yeah, it's really that pacing and figuring out how not to let one component take over and use up all of your time. And so, right now our master course schedules are developed in in blocks. Like, this is your ELA block, and then we have our proposed sample schedules, which break up the components for teachers. And what we're finding is that our coaches need to spend more time than we've been spending in one-on-one or in small groups actually helping that transfer of here's our sample, what does it actually look like in your context.
Do you have any questions? I just stunned you with all my [laughter] brilliance. >> You did. That was fan- That was That was fantastic. I don't I don't have any questions. I just wanted just say thank you. I mean, music is a in my family, uh at our home, music uh plays a big part in the the atmosphere of our home, whether it's my my wife that plays piano, my son that is is trying to play the drums, and my daughter who plays the violin, uh my both my daughters that play the violin, and I was fortunate enough to be able to go to the MEM for the GPS uh for the the GPS night, and um that was an amazing experience, and I just want to say thank you. And I hope that our music program continues to grow, continues to earn awards, and and continues to thrive and becomes a part of every GPS family.
I'm sorry, Dr. Perkins. Good evening to our board, to Dr. Coglin, to our families, staff, and students at home um viewing us. Each year uh we ask the uh board of ed to approve our consolidated district plan through consent agenda and that will come through um I think you've already received the copy but uh this is just an overview of what you are approving and so uh the consolidated plan describes how uh the district receives our uh title funding and how we use our needs assessment to decide how we uh spend those funds. Uh before uh those funds are allocated and be are able to be spent, the board of education must approve a consolidated uh district plan. And so uh these are the uh basic funds. They come through title uh and then with the description that 40-page document that you have a copy of it just describes um how we use uh those funds and um what we do to support the learning of our students.
So, the I I like the band idea because I think, you know, so about band, my kids have done it. What happens is during the period where everyone goes, there's usually one or two or three kids behind. They work on a project. So, at least it's a little bit of time where the teacher isn't standing up and, you know, talking to the kids. Again, I'm not a teacher. I'm not in the classroom, but it sounds like they work on slides, and the teacher has a little bit of time. It's maybe I don't know if the teachers would like it or not look to have that time back or not. I do agree. I think it's great for the kids, and I'm concerned about when they go to Tahanto, are the BES kids are all going to be behind. And let's not forget that that's 65% of the population.
In mathematics, students engaged in increasingly sophisticated performance tasks that emphasize reasoning and problem solving. The theory of literacy of continued alignment to the science of reading strengthened instruction in phonics, morphology, non-fiction reading, research, and writing across grades four through six. We made significant strides in partnerships and community engagement. Families remained active partners in the life of the school through academic, social, and emotional initiatives. Consistent communication at the start of instructional units strengthened the homeschool connection. And through our start of the day celebrations and ongoing social media presence, we highlight positive contributions and accomplishments of our students. Additionally, our partnership with the camp police department successfully launched our DARE lessons for sixth grade students, reinforcing responsible decision-m and community connection. In the area of financial sustainability and efficient operations, we continue to make thoughtful strategic decisions that support both students and staff. Purchase and replacement cycles were implemented to ensure long-term planning and efficiency.
Uh for general ed, there's really not an opportunity like that for special ed or um early childhood. So >> yeah, >> uh that's it's certainly a thought that as um you know our our team grows and evolves uh that having people to pinch hit back up slash step in maybe um metriculate up is is a positive thing. >> Yeah, I think building that internal capacity in a costeffective way I that's long-term sustainability in my view.
A lot of us spent time in her classroom talking to friends and asking Miss Saunders for advice when we needed it most. and Miss Cornelio, our college and career counselor, who took the time out of her day to learn your story. Not your GPA, but who you really are. She advocated for us through every recommendation, letter, deadline, and meeting. She helped me navigate a process I didn't fully understand and reminded me that my story mattered. What they gave us wasn't something you find in a textbook. They showed us that when you're given a space to grow, a classroom, an opportunity, a chance, it is your job to turn that into momentum. That is what this school and district has given us through staff, teachers, administrators. We've been given opportunities in athletics, DECA, FBA, speech innovate, and so much more. They've built a system where students don't just show up, they feel seen.
When she asked how we can make a world a better place, Camry told us that I want to help make the world a better place by encouraging student to attend school every day, study hard, show respect and be responsible. I'm very proud of you, Camry. Congratulations Skodinique Anna of Chugi Garin Hill, one of the sixth grade teachers. It is my pride to nominate Alia Cypriano for student of the month for sixth grade. Ally is a natural leader in the classroom who consistently steps up to support her peers through tutoring and collaboration. She ensures that her team members understand the concepts during group work, demonstrating both patience and strong communication skills. Ally takes initiative without being asked and approaches others with kindness and thoughtfulness. She is an active participant who is highly engaged in learning and consistently comes to class prepared and ready to grow. Additionally, Ally is a strong advocate for doing what is right.
But I think I I feel strong indications coming from the community that they want our school to be a place of excellence and I think when we can achieve that. One last thing and I'll I'll open it up, you know, if we want to open up to public or discussion here. I think going on the tours was really good and we didn't have a ton of people turn out for the tours, but I even think it was good for me because as we got into the guts of the school to see some of our electrical and plumbing systems that are working, they really are on their last legs. And so I think getting it down to the studs and and getting some of these components that have been here for a while that are, you know, we have um water pumps that are leaking in electrical rooms and that's just like to me that's okay.
Keep up the great work, Mrs. Leah is an excellent student. She ensures all her work is complete and always puts forth her best effort. She is not only a great student, but Leah is kind, helpful, and respectful to her teachers and fellow students. Congratulations, Leah. You've been nominated by the entire middle school team. ETHAN shows kindness, safety, and responsibility on a daily basis in our middle school. He can always be counted on to do what is right, has an easygoing and likable personality, and takes his academics seriously. Ethan is a tremendous asset to the classroom and makes our school better. What a great eighth grade year you had, Ethan. Congratulations on being voted our Colts of the month from the middle school team nominated by all the teachers. So, this is a very special award for Preston and um a fellow classmate, Troy. These two young gentlemen took time out of their day to help deescalate another student during a very tense moment.
So, in terms of our tier two small group instruction, which is in the class, is that we had do have strong resources. Um however, we do notice that the frequency, structure, and alignment of that small group instruction varies across classrooms, which impacts our ability to accelerate that learning for students who do need it the most. >> [gasps] >> And that's been a lot of we've we've seen in the our plan adjustments and next steps and how we've really made some changes to support that. Um we've seen a limited use of flexible grouping. In some cases, student grouping is not adjusted frequently enough based on current data, which does limit the precision of instruction and slow the process. Um There was a lot of lingo there. We were really breaking Absolutely. Okay, so flexible grouping is in terms so this is talking about your tier two small groups.
>> Amazing. Thank you. >> Well, I I do want to say a few words. I also was able to go to the MIM. That was very very outstanding to listen to the orchestra play and um then be able to see the exhibits for a little bit was wonderful. So, thank you for that. I would say that your position was on my wish list when I started that we would have someone over performing arts to help our um and our instructional leadership to help them as they um are coming into these roles and you know, new teachers and learning how to to manage children in a band classroom is a little different than maybe other places and and I really appreciate the hard work. I I think it's um really important. I'm not a musician, but I know that music education is beneficial to every student.
And again, uh, we use a needs assessment and every, uh, person, uh, is in charge of giving us their feedback, um, from school improvement to, again, um, our youth in care, multilingual, our idea funds, and again, how we, uh, distribute and use those uh, title grants. And so we use our needs assessment and we talk with our families. We use our strategic plan. Uh we use our principles and our staff uh to help us decide how those funds are spent. And that's all I just we wanted you to understand uh what that 40page very micro uh print that you approve every year after year uh what that what that uh pertains to. >> Yeah. And I read every word on it. >> Good. Thank you.
Berlin makes up 35%. So, it's just it's kind of like not It's not equitable. It's not equitable, and it's going to trickle up to the middle school. Right. But these are not surprising facts that we did not know a month ago. We We knew all this. We voted on a budget. And to come back the month later and say, "Cool, we got our money. Now we got all this cash. Let's go spend it on these other things." It's a terrible look. It It's a terrible look. >> was there before we voted the budget. That's like It's You have to admit this is not a very good look. It was last week we passed the budget. That school choice money, is that still that same school choice money? We never discussed using school choice money for any of these cuts. I But we just got an email.