January 20, 2012

Noon
Friday (January 20)
Riverview Greens Golf Course
Stewartville

Lunch will be provided by a corporate sponsor.
 
Guest speakers will be Kari Ross and Bobbie Burnham from the Minnesota Department of Education. They will share information on the K-3 Literacy Plan due on June 1.  There will be an opportunity to ask questions and get clarification on the plan.  AND principals may bring a guest to hear about the K-3 literacy plans; please RSVP your guest.
 
As a Division we will also discuss district plans for MCA III testing.
 
Division meetings are a great way to build a network of peers and resources you need to be successful.   I’ll look forward to seeing you January 20.
 
Hope to see you on January 20!  Please RSVP by e-mail (address below).
 
Michelle
 
Michelle Krell
Kasson-Mantorville Elementary Principal
604 16th Street N.E.
Kasson, Minnesota 55944
Phone - 507-634-1234
M.Krell@komets.k12.mn.us

Get Acrobat Reader  SE_Division_Minutes-Jan_2012_2.pdf  
Get Acrobat Reader  MDE_Blueprint_for_LIteracy_overview.pdf  
Get Acrobat Reader  MDE_Literacy_Plan_checklist.pdf  
Get Acrobat Reader  MDE_PreK-3_Reading_Assessment.pdf  



Meeting Handouts
Scroll down for materials presented by the MN Department of Education, as well as meeting minutes.


Agenda
MESPA Southeast Division
Meeting Agenda
Friday, January 20, 2012

 
12:00   
Networking


12:20   
Lunch – Provided by Sponsor

                
1:00    
Welcome

Introductions of all Principals and Welcome to new principals in the division
Corporate Sponsor Information

 
1:20     
Kari Ross and Bobbie Burnham – MDE Literacy Plan

Discussion on MCA III Math Test
Division committee reports:
  • Communications Committee – Becky Gerdes and Nancy Antoine
  • Educational Advisory Committee - Eldon Anderson
Decision on Food Shelf Donations
  • EPAC (Elementary Principals' Action Committee) – Abe Rodemeyer
EPAC Donation collection,  EPAC Drawing
  • Legislative Resolutions Committee - Jim Borgschatz
  • Membership Committee – Mark Ristau
  • Minnesota School of Excellence Committee - Nancy Stucky
  • Negotiations Committee - David Craft
  • Retirement Committee - Joyce Dammer

Old Business
New Business
Adjournment
Social following downstairs



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