CAC Meeting Notes

Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 4 to 5pm, Brentwood Community Room

Attendees

Elise Baughman, Asst. Principal

Melanie Thompson, 1st Grade Teacher

Maddie Eisenhauer, 1st Grade Teacher

Emily Pumphret, 2nd Grade Teacher

Sofia Scott, 3rd Grade Teacher

Marisa Nazzaro, 4th Grade Teacher

Jill Stockton, 5th Grade Teacher

Christina Caffrey, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher

Rachel Ladov, CAC Chair and 5th Grade Parent

Jessica Moab, 2nd Grade Parent

Erin Zehr, PTA President and Parent

Jairy, 4th Grade Parent

Lauren Cook, 3rd Grade Parent

Sabia Siddiqi, 2nd Grade Parent

Val Benavidez, 3rd Grade Parent

Meeting Called to Order: 4:01pm

Notes

Ice Breaker

Favorite holiday movie

Introductions

Discussion 

Gardening Grant

Have not used the money, so it should be available. Check in with Laura Gonzalez. ($2,600)

Design proposed by kinder parent. Need to get design socialized/approved. To review in Feb CAC.

Erin submitted ideas to Principle Hosack for review prior to Feb CAC.

Principal Update

Launching new Paw-sitive recognition program

• You can receive a Paw-sitive award from any adult for showing positive habits/lifeskills. You get colored beads to collect as part of your recognition. 

CIP update

• Completing mid-year MAP testing
  • Kids got their growth targets for MAP and they were able to report if they hit their goals (Reading is SNOW awesome poster) and they are tracking their progress in their Leader in Me folder

• Following up if CIP was posted to the website 
• Following up on Farm Fresh

 PTA Update

Spirit Night at Birdhouse Books, 12/11 (tomorrow!)

Science Fair is coming up. Due date in January!

Spelling Bee will be announced soon. 

Brentwood After Dark - March 1st at St. John’s Studios. El Dorado catering. Yum. 

PTA budget check-in this week to ensure we are on track for Spring and 2025. 

Friday, Dec 13th informal capital tour with Brentwood parent (prior to Texas PTA and Rally Day)

Input from Members

At the exit ramp for car drop off, can we get a caution sign for the exit of the driveway. Crosswalk can be a bit blind and a sign could make it feel safer for walkers. 

We can also evaluate staff at that corner to add another safety measure. 

Meeting Adjourned: 4:36pm 

Next Steps

• Please email Rachel Ladov (rachel.ladov@gmail.com) if you have topics to cover at future CAC meeting
• Ask your friends and family to join PTA!  
• Principal Hosak to review garden plans (Erin submitted ideas to Principal Hosack) prior to Feb CAC
• Close the loop on CIP on the website and Farm Fresh