Education

Committee Chair: John-David Webster

Meeting Date: 4th Tuesday of each month

Mission: To represent the stakeholders of Westchester, Playa del Rey and Playa Vista in regards to the public schools.

Goals: To monitor the academic progress of local public schools, and to represent the interest of stakeholders to the Los Angeles Unified School District, the Innovation Division, Loyola Marymount University School of Education and the Governing Councils of the schools.

March 2009 report:

The committee met briefly to discuss the elections to the governing councils of schools in the Innovation Division.

Our Board Member J.D. Webster was elected as a community member to the Governing Council of Westchester High School. Jeannie Butler, a local resident and mother of children at Kentwood Elementary School was elected to the second seat.

Community members elected to the Orville Wright Middle School Governance Council were Christina Davis, Executive Director of the LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce; Brandi Ford of College Bound 4 Kids; and Rebecca Bernal, Field Representative for Assembly Member Curren Price.

Community members elected to the councils of Kentwood, Cowan Avenue and Westport Heights Elementary Schools will be announced when available.

Neighborhood Council of Westchester/Playa
NCWP Education Committee Agenda
Chairperson - John-David Webster
www.ncwpdr.org

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Date and time: January 24, 2011

Place: Paseo Del Rey Elementary School / Paseo Del Rey Natural science Magnet

7751 Paseo Del Rey Playa Del Rey, CA 90293

Jennifer R. Theodore-Sullivan, Principal

Welcome and Introductions

Discussion/Action (Motion)

Public Comment
Update on NCWP Letter to Mr. Zimmer
Consideration of seeking PTA award for program on Cyber Bullying.

Cyber bullying is a serious issue for our children and youth, and we have resources to help your PTA do something about it.

California State PTA has partnered with Common Sense Media on an education campaign, called “Stand up, Don’t Stand By.”

If your PTA offers a parent education program that addresses responsible use of digital media, your PTA may apply for a PTA and Common Sense Media Parent Education Award of $500. The due date for submissions is March 1. Download the application here.

Common Sense Media provides everything you need to put on a parent education program with an online "cyberbullying toolkit" specially designed for PTA leaders. Many of the materials are available in Spanish as well as English. They include a PowerPoint presentation, parent education video, discussion guide, parent tip sheets, and even communications templates to help you get the word out in your community. Find the cyber bullying toolkit at www.commonsense.org/pta

This is one of several ways California State PTA is working to reduce bullying, including sponsoring legislation signed into law last year that helps to protect students from bullying and harassment.
Visit the "Prevent Bullying and Cyberbullying" page of the California State PTA website to learn more.

Consideration of support/participation in Principal for a Day program. Information on this program is available upon request from the committee chair. We were unable to format the background information in a way that could be included in this document.
Consideration of possible topics for future meetings: These include but are not limited to: The LMU Study on Parent Engagement; LAUSD Crisis Response program and after care counseling; The Unspoken Issues in the LAUSD culture, Others: ________________________
Next Meeting Date & Site: 4th Tuesday of the Month - February 28, 2012 Site: TBA
Adjourn

Chair: J. D. Webster coexistla@gmail.com

Vice-Chair: Cheryl Burnett CABurnett@gmail.com

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