Advisory Council
The purpose of the advisory council is to foster open, direct communication with PGMS administration. Council members serve as representatives for families at their designated grade levels.
PARENT REPRESENTATIVES
STAFF REPRESENTATIVES
PROTOCOL
The goal of PAC is to provide an open line of communication across all grade levels 5-8 We will define areas of need, brainstorm solutions, and make decisions as they relate to our school needs.
- Submit agenda items in advance. This will provide the opportunity for research and a response to questions. Please email questions to ericksonali@fssd.org. A three-day advance notice for all questions will help in preparation.
- We will try to keep meeting length to one hour, but will certainly continue if necessary.
- Meeting minutes will be kept.
- Meetings will take place in the conference room.
2025-26 Meeting Dates
August 13 - 2:45-4:00
November 13 - 2:45-4:00
April 9 - 2:45-4:00
Odd Grades will roll off at the end of this year
AUGUST 2025 MEETING NOTES
PGMS Principal’s Advisory Council Agenda
August 13, 2025
In Attendance: Alisha Erickson, Josh Bracamontes, Julie Duel, Bre Libert, Kimberly Collado, Sylvie Watt, Drew Reimer, Kirstin Krengel-Oakes, Sarah Fleming/Barb Tjornehoj, Jacob Maurer, Portia Garrett, Rachel Lovett, Abby Ramirez, David Cole, Casey Keller
AE gave explanation/intro-walked through “how to” for agenda items when asked to present/report-quick, easy, what to know for future, can be simple
Meeting called to order Duel seconded by Krengel-Oakes second
Review of Minutes: None, minutes from last meeting/yr not available
School News
- 5- getting to know students, going well, starting curriculum intros
- 6- getting to know students and getting organized, making connections
- 7-students on new hall so new expectations, preparing for start of year testing
- 8-all above, same as other grades, discuss wanting to do a field trip before Fall Break to go to the Zoo to study adaptation in animals and then Plaza Mariachi for Heritage month-questions from others about possible bankruptcy/availability of Plaza Mariachi, DR will research and revisit.
- Support- welcomes new EL teacher, identified who is included in support-coaches, EL
- Related Arts- smooth start to year, identified who is included in RA: Band, Choir, PE, Art, Library/Media, Languages
- SPED –familiarizing with accommodations needed, observations, getting settled in new routines
Parent News: Parents shared interest in discussing new House Days changes, reactions from 5th grade students sad about not dressing up but parents like proposals of service oriented focus. AE discussed the info gathered from surveys and overwhelming feelings from past house day activities showing a need to move in a different direction. Wanting to keep competition friendly and focused on motivating for pride and service. AE discussed more input gathering from Guidance (Otto) to determine whether House Captains and Student Leadership need to stay separate or be combined and how those programs can be developed to be more effective and impactful. More to come on this soon.
AE was called away from meeting, JB took over to discuss Title 1 and School Parent-Compact, JD was to discuss budget items
Principal’s Update:
- House Days change to PGS Lions Serve-see above
- Upcoming Title 1 Meetings: dates shared
- Aug. 20- PGS Title 1 Meeting, 7:30 @ PGM cafeteria
- Aug. 21- Cafecito with Jessica and Teresa
PTO Update:
- still getting info and surveys to compile plans and ideas shared. The 1st PTO meeting is 8/20 at 7:45 am after the Title 1 meeting. PTO meetings are 30 minutes on average and everyone is invited!
New Business:
- School Improvement Plan 3 new areas to go with already established goals: Increase academic achievement and growth in ELA level 3 or higher (brief explanation of scoring shared), Increase academic achievement and growth in Math level 3 or higher, supporting EL students in Hispanic subgroups in all areas.
- Update Title 1 Compact and engagement policy- explanation of what it is. Meetings are federally required and happen at start of year (meeting 8/20), included reference Parent & Family Engagement-explained what this is and how it connects classrooms and home to see what is being done and always encouraging questions and discourse with admin team
- Title 1 budget review– given by JD covered bullet points below
- Budget
- Title 1- $44,182
- Instructional materials- $8,968.95 ($1000 spent)
- Technology Equipment- $25,089 ($19,706.25 Spent)
- Professional Learning- $9,423.50 ($8,873)
- Parent Involvement- $700
- Fundraising-questions about needs, where/how funds are raised, discussion of previous purchases to show examples and range of use. Parent question about what happens if all FR $ not used-explanation that it goes to fund balance to help cover expenses not covered by one year of FR-ex given one bullet point goal this year is screen/projector for gym and that could be more than is raised in one FR sessions
- Needs-shared and given time for discussion-no dissent or disagreements were noted
- Volleyball Net for playground- $900
- Screen and projector for gym- $15,000 estimate
- Built in Cabinet for vestibule- $3000
- Access Control behind Cafeteria- $
- Set Goal- with AE not in room, group decided to wait for final goal setting until AE input shared and moved to future meeting is necessary
- Needs-shared and given time for discussion-no dissent or disagreements were noted
- Title 1- $44,182
Adjourned 3:28 pm
Continued on August 18…
In Attendance: Alisha Erickson, Josh Bracamontes, Julie Duel, Bre Libert, Kimberly Collado, Jacob Maurer, Portia Garrett, Rachel Lovett, David Cole, Casey Keller
Additional Principal’s Update:
- House Captains Update
- Otto and AE will be rolling out rough draft-differently because we are going to combine them into one purpose. Will start with teachers nominating, student applies, and then student body votes. Not just 8th graders, 4 from each grade then 16 people will comprise this leadership team. Ideally vote on 8/29. Communication to be forthcoming.
- Not going out of building on 8/29-30. They will be able to dress up and then the leadership team will determine more dress up days throughout the year.
- Groovin and PGM
- 9/5, Groovin pass will be available for middle school, teacher discretion for timing and participation
New Business Votes:
- School Improvement Plan
- Motion to Approve-C Keller
- Second-D Cole
- Motion passes, no questions
- Title 1 Engagement Policy-
- Motion to Approve with proposed edits-J Duel
- Second-R Lovett
- Lovett-question-back of first page right after jointly develop, should it be ESSA?
- Amendments motion to approve-J Duel, second R Lovett
- Title 1 Compact
- P Garrett pointed out Invest in PGMS and Fall Fest are combined. Invest is the FR, Fall Fest is the activity day.
- Motion to Approve with proposed edits-D Cole
- Second-C Keller
- No notes
- Title 1 Budget
- Title 1- $44,182
- Instructional materials- $8,968.95 ($1000 spent)
- Technology Equipment- $25,089 ($19,706.25 Spent)
- Professional Learning- $9,423.50 ($8,873)
- Parent Involvement- $700
- Recommend moving $7,000 from instructional to Technology
- C Keller asked for clarification of dollar amounts for understanding. AE explained possibility of Title 1 rollover funds forthcoming.
- Motion to Approve-R Lovett
- Second-P Garrett
- No discussion, motion passes
- Title 1- $44,182
- Fundraising-
- Recommended Purchase Considerations
- Volleyball Net for playground- $900
- Screen and projector for gym- $15,000 estimate
- Built in Cabinet for vestibule- $3300
- Determine Fundraising Focus
- B Libert brought up recess times being smaller (15 mins) and the kids play “keep it up” which is inclusive. Worried about time it takes to get into teams, etc. There have been concerns about kids chasing balls into streets next to recess areas.
- Suggestions for improvement of Gaga Pit-poured concrete area or mats for ground area to not be muddy or be on grass and having to move periodically.
- C Keller asked if we have to choose or can we prioritize the items? AE responded that we can rank and then also remove anything that the board does not want.
- D Cole indicated he would prefer a cap on playground improvements in terms of dollar amount.
- Preference for specific and tangible goal. Asked about who requested which items. AE was behind cabinet request
- Ranking preference: Screen & Projector=first, PG improvements second, wait on cabinet
- Motions for David Cole
- Second-C Keller
- Recommended Purchase Considerations
- Set Fundraising Goal - proposed $12500
- Motion for D Cole
- Second C Keller
- no further discussion
- motion passes, we will discuss structure of Fall Fest/Invest planning-add more intentional for fundraising date
- Motion to adjourn C Keller, second D Cole