May

13

District Asks for Help in Picking Next Washburn Principal

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The district is hoping to have all the contributions compiled by May 15.

By Caitlin Burgess, Southwest Minneapolis Patch; read full article including links to surveys here.

While the dust still settles from the events surrounding the reassignment of Carol Markham-Cousins, the Minneapolis Public Schools district is in the process of finding her replacement.

Markham-Cousins was removed from her position as Washburn High School principal April 11 after district officials said a change in leadership was necessary to restore the school’s learning enviornment. Of course, many attribute her dismissal to the investigation surrounding Washburn Athletic Director Dan Pratt, which led to demonstrations by students and community members. Craig Vana, a veteran administrator in the district, is serving as interim prinicipal.

According to a letter from Associate Superintendent Theresa Battle, the district hopes to have a new principal in place by the beginning of the next school year. To do that, the district is encouraging staff, parents and students to participate in the process through surveys.

There are two surveys: one for staff and parents, and another for ninth through 12th-graders. Read the rest here.

May

3

Lake Country School Plant Sale

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Organically grown annuals, perennials, vegetable and herbs
May 9 and 10
8:00 a..m to 6:00 p.m.
3755 Pleasant Ave. S.

Apr

25

Mayflower Coffee Shop

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…a pop-up coffee shop in Kingfield at 3910 Stevens Ave South, at the backside of the gym!

Pilgrim Lutheran’s 2-4 grade classroom coffee shop will be open 2 more days this school year. Thank you for your support during our debut, and we look forward to having your support on Friday, April 26 from 12:00-12:45 and 2:00-2:30
in the back part of the gym (this is on either side of our 1:00 showing of our spring musical: Malice in the Palace, the Story of Esther).  As part of our experiential learning program, our 2-4 graders studied the history and origins of coffee as a beverage and spent time researching the coffee shop experience by visiting 5 local coffee shops.  They have also studied the basics of entrepreneurship and owning and running a business and have planned and purchased all the necessary equipment to open a shop!
We will also be open on Sunday, May 4 from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM during coffee hour in the cafeteria in church building. Our
proceeds will go towards our classroom camping trip at the end of the May and a special mission taking place in Malawi, Africa this summer!

Apr

14

Minneapolis Public School Area C Meeting

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The Area C Meeting topics are developed in collaboration with the parent co-chairs, Liz Short, Margaret Richardson, associate superintendent Theresa Battle and district staff.  If you have an idea that needs to be brought to a meeting, let us know.  We are looking at “Crowded Classrooms & Tight Budgets” as a starting point for the upcoming meeting.
April 25, 2013
Green Central Community School – cafeteria
3416 4th Ave. South
6-8pm
 
We are fortunate to have our associate superintendent, Theresa Battle at our meetings to assist with the discussion topic and for general questions.

Apr

11

Washburn principal Markham-Cousins reassigned

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April 11, 2013

BY: NICK HALTER AND DYLAN THOMAS, Southwest Journal
Removal “necessary now to restore the school’s effective learning environment”

Washburn Principal Carol Markham-Cousins said today she has accepted a reassignment by the Minneapolis Public School District.

Markham-Cousins gave the Southwest Journal the following statement, and said she would discuss the details of the reassignment in a later interview.

“I was informed this morning by Minneapolis Public Schools Human Resources Director Rick Kreyer that I was being relieved of my assignment as the principal of Minneapolis Washburn High School.

Read the rest: http://www.southwestjournal.com/news/news/washburn-principal-markham-cousins-reassigned

Mar

27

See What’s Cooking! Nutrition and Public Schools

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Thursday, March 28

6:00 – 7:30 PM  

MPS Culinary and Nutrition Center

812 Plymouth Ave North, Minneapolis 

Come see what’s cooking in the Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) and our broader community! This month we’re focusing on new MPS nutrition programs, the role of nutrition in the learning environment and other food issues in our city.

Our featured speakers are:  

  • Bertrand Weber, new MPS Director of Nutrition Services
  • Susie Nanney, University of Minnesota Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
  • Megan O’Hara, local food activist

After brief presentations we’ll break into small groups for in-depth conversation with each speaker and time to share questions and ideas with other community members.

Space fills quickly, so be sure to register soon! For more information, contact Cassandra Fenelon at 612.455.1570.

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Mar

18

The Area C Meeting is at Southwest High School 3/21/13

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3414 West 47th Street – Media Center – East Building
6:00-8:00 p.m.
*coffee & dessert
watch carefully for parking restrictions!!
Agenda
  • Welcome and Introductions – Liz Short
  • Updates – focused instruction, teacher evaluation, enrollment planning
  • Buildings, Classrooms, Playgrounds and Athletic Fields – Planning for the short and long term. Mark Bollinger, Chief Administrative Officer, Facilities expert.
  • Class size, building capacity, enrollment and student placement – Planning together
  • Go-To Cards for SWHS students Fall ’13, Jon Ledeboer, Go-To Coordinator
childcare and interpreters available

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