Peterson LSC Report 9-9-14 - Mary Gage Peterson Elementary School

Mary Gage Peterson Elementary
Report of the Principal for the Local School Council!
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Tuesday, September 9, 2014
MARY GAGE PETERSON ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL REPORT !
KATE KANE, INTERIM PRINCIPAL ([email protected])
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Report of the Principal for the LSC!
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Prepared by: Kate Kane, Interim Principal!
Budget!
•Share Budget Overview!
•Share Slides 11 and 12 of Budget Overview for LSC!
•Review of Funds !
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115 (SBB—Local or SBB—Does NOT Roll Over to Next Fiscal Year)!
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225 (SGSA—State—Rolls Over to Next Fiscal Year—Restricted)!
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332 (NCLB—Federal—Does NOT Roll Over to Next Fiscal Year—Restricted)!
•114/220: Special Education Quota!
•10th Day: 9/15/14: Adjustments re: 115 (SBB) Funds Based on Enrollment!
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Please see attached enrollment projections.!
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FY 15 Projected: 823 Students (W/Out PreK)!
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FY 15 Actual as of 9-9-14: 835 (W/Out PreK)!
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38 PreK Students!
•20th Day: 9/29/14: Adjustments re: 225 and 332 Funds Based on Enrollment !
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Based on Free and Reduced Lunch!
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Important: Fee Waiver Forms!
•Transfer Needed to Clear Negative Pointer Lines in 332!
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Please see attached Pointer and Non-Payroll Summaries!
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Note: Hiring Strategically to Stay w/in Constraints of Budget!
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CIWP (Continuous Improvement Work Plan—Formerly SIPAAA!
Priorities and Strategies!
1. CCSS Literacy: !
• Vertical Aligned Program Based on CCSS!
• Common Strategies (Universal and Domain Specific)!
• Appropriate Resources!
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Strategies Based on Best Practices!
• Data-Driven Approach to Strategies and Students!
2. CCSS Mathematics!
• Vertical Aligned Program Based on CCSS!
• Appropriate Resources!
• Common Strategies (Universal and Domain Specific)!
• Strategies Based on Best Practices!
• Data-Driven Approach to Strategies and Students!
3) Science!
• Vertical Aligned Program Based on CCSS!
• Appropriate Resources!
• Common Strategies (Universal and Domain Specific)!
• Strategies Based on Best Practices!
• Data-Driven Approach to Strategies and Students!
4) English Learners!
• PLC that Focuses on Best Practices!
• Focus (?) on Instructors that are ESL Endorsed (Hire?)!
• Newcomer Supports!
• Community Partnerships!
5) Diverse Learners!
• PLC that Focuses on Best Practices!
• Pro-Social Experiences!
• Focus on College-Ready Interactions!
6) Attendance (Added After Submission)!
• Curriculum and Instruction that Demands Attendance!
• Keen Understanding of Importance of Attendance by All Stakeholders!
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Data and Numbers Updates:!
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Grade Level
Number of Students
PreK
38 Students
Kindergarten
88 Students
1st Grade
95 Students
2nd Grade
99 Students
3rd Grade
101 Students
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Grade Level
Number of Students
4th Grade
85 Students
5th Grade
93 Students
6th Grade
82 Students
7th Grade
106 Students
8th Grade
90 Students
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Attendance:!
As of 9-9-14: 98.47%!
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Program Updates:!
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Please see the attached master schedule, MS schedule, Encore schedule, and BIL schedule.!
Encore: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)!
• Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Launch Program!
• PLTW: Nation’s Leading Provider of Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics Programs!
• Curriculum, Teacher Development, Partnerships!
• https://www.pltw.org/!
• Training in October: Wendy MacWilliams and Kathleen Hurley!
• Robotics Event (Partnering with Von Steuben) in February !
K-3 Pull-Out BIL (Abby Mneimne Zodo)!
Approximately 50 Students in K-3 at Level 1 on ACCESS for ELLs (1-6)!
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Students Pulled for 45 minutes a Day w/GL and Level Peers!
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Data on STEM from Department of Commerce:!
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In 2010, there were 7.6 million STEM workers in the United States, representing about 1 in
18 workers.!
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STEM Occupations Projected to grow by 17.0 percent from 2008 to 2018 compared to 9.8
percent growth for non-STEM occupations.!
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STEM workers command higher wages, earning 26 percent more than their non-STEM
counterparts.!
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More than two-thirds of STEM workers have at least a college degree, compared to less
than one-third of non-STEM workers.!
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STEM degree holders enjoy higher earnings, regardless of whether they work in STEM or
non-STEM occupations.!
Staff Updates:!
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Please see the attached organizational chart. !
Hiring Process:!
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Resume Review (w/Teams as Much as Possible)!
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Phone Screens (15 Minutes, 4 Questions)!
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Model Lesson and Interview with Team!
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Feedback from Team!
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Decision!
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Staffing through ISBE, CPS!
New Staff SY 14-15!
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AP: Illiana Silva (Fluent in Spanish)!
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K: Nicole Flores (Fluent in Spanish)!
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2nd Grade: Stephanie Thill!
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3rd/4th Maternity Leave SpEd: Lisa Banofff!
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3rd/4th/5th SpEd: Marissa Wolf!
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6th SpEd: Kathy Koch!
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7th Science: Wendy MacWilliams!
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7th SpEd: Samantha Davis!
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R180 SpEd: Austin Bourdon!
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K-3 EL Pull-Out: Abby Mneimne Zodo (Fluent in Arabic)!
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Encore STEM: Kathleen Hurley!
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Encore Art: Katreena Dyrek!
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Counselor: Catrina Martino!
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Parent Worker (3.75): Julia Garcia (Fluent in Spanish)!
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Parent Worker (3.75): Ghada Isaac (Fluent in Arabic)!
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Curriculum and Instruction:!
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Backwards Designed Unit Plans !
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Aligned to CCSS and NGSS!
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Authentic Performance Tasks!
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Learning Plans to Accomplish Goals!
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Curriculum Development Institute 8-18-14 to 8-22-14!
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Assessment:!
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NWEA MAP Window: 9-8-14 to 10-3-14!
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NWEA MAP Re-Test: 9-16-14 to 10-3-14!
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Important: 8th Grade Parents (or 4-8) Must Submit Form by Tomorrow!!!
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mClass Dibels/TRC (K-2): 9-2-14 to 10-3-14!
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REACH Performance Tasks: 9-15-14 to 10-17-14!
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PARCC Assessment (Performance Task and EOY):!
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PBA: March 16, 2015, to April 10, 2015!
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EOY: May 4, 2015, to May 29, 2015!
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Bilingual Education:!
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Staffing Update: Abby Mneimne Zodo!
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Number of Students in Program: 215 Students (Not Tested Out on ACCESS for ELLs)!
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Number of Students Who Speak Second Language at Home:!
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Approximately 70% of Students Speak Another Language at Home!
Language Breakdown (Predominant Languages Only):!
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Arabic (84 Students or about 10% of Population)!
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English (263 Students or 30% of Population)!
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Gujarati (62 Students or 7% of Population)!
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Pilipino or Tagalog (25 Students or 3% of Population)!
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Spanish (234 Students or 27% of Population)!
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Urdu (48 Students or 6% of Population)!
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Vietnamese (47 Students or 5% of Population)!
Services Update:!
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CPS: TBE and TPI !
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TBE: Transitional Bilingual Education!
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TPI: Transitional Program of Instruction!
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Peterson: Newcomer Services for K-3!
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Peterson: Newcomer Class for 4-8!
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Reading 180 for 5-8 (ESL Certified Instructor Angie Taggart)!
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Over 10 Staff Finishing Endorsement in ESL w/North Park Quarter 1!
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Endorsed Staff Every Grade Level Providing Services !
Special Education:!
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Number of Students with IEPs:!
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Professional Development and Work:!
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Meetings Every Thursday at 8am!
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Current Focus: Writing IEPs (Goals, Assessments, Minutes)!
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Understanding: IEPs Impact Staffing (New Students, Guidelines for IEP Writing)!
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Need for New Staff: PARF!
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Currently Fully Staffed in Special Education Including MAT Leave!
Culture and Climate:!
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Update:!
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1st Week: Building Culture and Climate, Setting Expectations!
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Recess and Lunch: Wow!! : - )!
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No Data to Report re: Discipline Infractions!
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Discipline Referral Process and Form Updated to Reflect New SCC!
Future: 5 Essentials Results!
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Effective Leaders: Weak!
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Collaborative Teachers: Weak!
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Ambitious Instruction: Neutral!
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Supportive Environment: Neutral!
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Involved Families: Weak!
Extracurricular: !
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Applied for ASAS Grant!
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Called 2x to Get Update—No Word Yet!
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Illiana Silva (AP) and Tom Ruby (ELA 7th Teacher) are Heading Program!
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Professional Development (PD): !
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8-18 to 8-22: UbD Curriculum Development for New Teachers!
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8-26 to 8-29: Staff Professional Development !
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Please see attached BOY professional development calendar.!
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Team Building, Data Analysis, Student and Teacher Assessments!
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Professional Development for Year!
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Vote to Re-Vote on Flex Days!
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Voted for 90 Minute After-School PD 1x a Month!
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Use of Cycles of Learning (Input, Practice, Observation, Adjust)!
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TIA (Targeted Instructional Area): Student Engagement!
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Powerful Practices: Teacher as Facilitator & Authentic Tasks!
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Please see attached SY 14-15 PD Calendar.!
Operations: !
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Custodians!
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Reminder: Aramark Privatization of Custodians!
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3 Total Custodians (1 Day, 2 Evening)!
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Several Issues (Blinds, Soap, Etc)!
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Lots of Support from Network w/This!
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Great Team: Cory, Ramiza, Jesus and Bob (Engineer)!
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Lunchroom:!
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3 Lunchroom Staff including Ms. Litsa!
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1 Porter!
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Use of Pin Numbers (So Far…) in 5, 6, 7, 8!
Field Status: Amount in Account ( )!
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Community and Parents:!
Events!
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New Student Picnic 8-21-14!
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Back to School Picnic 8-29-14!
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Back to School Nights !
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9-16: Back to School Night K-4 from 5-7pm!
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9-17: Back to School Night 5-8 from 5-7pm!
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Albany Park Library Opening 9-13-14 (No Choir Performance)!
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Parent Tea Tuesdays @ 8:15am in Cafeteria!
Communication!
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Parent Newsletters (Sent through E-mail, Posted on Website, Sent Home)!
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Parent Robocalls in English and Spanish (Soon adding Arabic)!
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First Day Logistics Flyer!
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Peterson Events Flyer!
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Kindergarten FAQ Flyer!
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Chuck and Kate meeting with Marlena re: Website!
Meetings with Parent Leadership Team !
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2 Meetings So Far!
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Setting Up Regular Times!
Thank you so much to all the awesome volunteers!!!
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Action Items (Budget Transfers)!
From Budget Line
To Budget Line
Amount
Rationale
24941.332.53405.119 24941.332.51300.29
015.430154.2015
0001.430154.2015
$3,402.00 Clear Negative
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24941.332.53405.119 24941.332.51330.29
015.430154.2015
0001.430154.2015
$709.32 Clear Negative
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MARY GAGE PETERSON ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL REPORT !
KATE KANE, INTERIM PRINCIPAL ([email protected])
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