On-Site COVID Testing

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Good afternoon Dragon Families,

We are very fortunate to have onsite COVID testing available for all students and staff. Attached please find the instructions and QR code. You must register prior to testing. This is part of the state initiative “Test to Stay” program. Students exposed to COVID can test on days 1,3, & 5 and remain onsite for in-person learning if they are negative. We can also test symptomatic students onsite rather than automatically sending them home. In addition, we are also requesting you consider weekly surveillance testing as a precaution.

We are sending home flyers today as well as this post for your convenience.

If you have questions please call us 505-254-0280.

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11/15/21 PTA Minutes

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The meeting was called to order by Janet Giron, President, at 7:34 pm on Monday, Novmber 15, 2021.
The minutes from the October 11, 2021 General PTA Meeting were approved as read.
Attendance:
Mary Tarango, Janet Giron, Angela Lerner, Mikel Wagner, Lani McCarson, Jeremy Peckens,
Josh Guzman
Principal’s Report by Mary Tarango:
 Title I money for last year has not been received yet. SR2 funds will be awarded by January

  1. These funds will be used for more HEPA filters in the cafeteria and upgrades in some
    offices. The HVAC/Solar project is now budgeted for and we are requesting quotes from
    vendors. There will be a 6 th month window to start the project. We are upgrading to fiber
    optic internet for the school.
     The school now has a new organizational chart. Ms. Tarango will take over Mrs. B’s duties
    and we will hire a new CFO.
     MAP testing will be coming up in December (starting the second week and ending on the
    the 10 th ). Our MAP testing will become the interim testing that the PED now requires of all
    schools.
     The new Test to Stay Program for Covid has to be implemented by January. We have
    received a grant for $80,000 to implement it. Under the program, if a person has two covid
    symptons, they can test on day 1, 3 and 5 and remain in school, or do a 10 day quarantine.
     We are hiring two new middle school EA’s to help with study lab and to help Mr. Flores, our
    new speial education teacher for the 6 th grade. We now have a special education teacher for
    each middle grade and one for the elementary grades.
     The next Governance Council meeting is Thursday, November 18.
    President’s Report by Janet Giron:
     Pictures for the yearbook can be sent to yearbook@21stcenturypa.com
     Thank you to all who volunteered to help at the Fall Festival.
     Snack bar is getting into a good routine. Snack bar will be available weather permitting
    during the winter months.
     Student Council will start selling donuts and sodas on Fridays after school in place of snack
    bar.

Vice-President’s Report by Lani McCarson:
 There will now be a US flag on display outside the school every day. Student Council is
doing training and will take care of raising and lowering it each day.

Secretary’s Report by Mikel Wagner:
 Nothing to report.

Treasurer’s Report by Angela Lerner:
 The bank balance was $15,198.08 as of November 8.
 Recent disbursements were $200 for pumpkins and $900 for the jumpers for Fall Festival.
 There will be a reimbursement to Janet Giron for over $5,000 for snack supplies year to
date, items for the school supplies bundles fundraiser, teacher lunch and breakfast supplies
and Balloons Aloft.
 The 990 has been filed.
Social:
 Our canned food drive will be starting on November 29 and ending December 10. There
will be a competiton to see which class contributes the most canned food. The reward will
be a hot chocolate party on December 15. This will also be a Christmas dress up day.
 We will be asking for donations of gift cards for staff gifts.
New Business:
 There is no new business.
The next PTA General Meeting will be Monday, December 13 at 7:00 pm.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:41 pm.

11/15/21 SAC Minutes

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  • In Attendance
    • Lora Sedore
    • Jeremy Peckens
    • Mikel Wagner
    • Dorene DiNaro
    • Rebecca Starrett
  • Introductions of Members
  • 3rd Monday of the month for quarterly meetings going forward.
  • Open Forum
    • Calendar start date being different from APS is worrisome for parents, with no available camps/childcare.
      • Suggestions: Before/After Care starting earlier to align with APS, and including a full day of childcare.
    • Are lockers open for consideration in the future?  
      • Especially with the chromebooks student backpacks are very heavy for our youngest students.
      • Currently there is no plan to install lockers, due to space and security concerns.  
    • Recommendation that the remote option continue into future years.
      • Discussed the difficulty of teaching both remote and in-person students simultaneously.  
      • Even if remote learning does not continue in its current form, it is suggested that Google Classroom continue to be adopted by all teachers for assignments/lessons that students and parents can access in the event of an absence.
  • New Student Recruitment Efforts
    • Target Demographics
      • Does the school plan on opening a Kindergarten class?  This may affect recruitment tactics.
      • Parents of 5th graders.
      • “Peach Jar”: flyers for APS schools and afterschool programs.
      • School of Choice Fair
      • Parade advertising? Twinkle Light, Pride.  Banners/Floats.
      • Tapping into local businesses for parent-employees.
      • Dentists/Pediatrics/Orthodontists offices
    • Lora Sedore will put together an action plan for recommendation to admin/GC.

11/18/21 GC Agenda

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Agenda for November 18th, 2021
Virtual Meeting will be held at 5:30 pm

PUBLIC WELCOME
Join Zoom Meeting
ID: 81474113076
Passcode: MdEEsJf8

Call Meeting to Order
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Governance Council Minutes
October 21st, 2021 – Virtual Meeting
Open Forum
I. Presentation and Possible Action on New GC Member
II. BUDGET REPORTS
III. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
CASH DISBURSEMENTS – OCTOBER
IV. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
BANK RECONCILIATION- OCTOBER
V. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON BAR’S
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VI. PRESENTATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION OF UPDATED ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
VII. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT
VIII. PRESENTATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON SITE SAFETY PLAN
IX. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
X. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF CEO’S REPORT
XI. PRESENTATION OF POTENTIAL GC MEMBER – INTRODUCTION AND Q&A
Next Meeting: December 16th, 2021
Adjourn Meeting*

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