Three Oaks Middle School
PTO Meeting Notes
4/20/2015
The meeting opened at 5:10pm, on April 20, 2015
Member in attendance: Mr. Michael Carson (Principal), Mr. Richard Barta (Teacher-On-Assignment, Acting
AP), Judy Behr (Parent), Patrice Coates (Parent), Christine Goll (Parent), and Jen Owens (Parent)
Minutes were not available from the previous PTO meeting.
Administration Report:
Mr. Carson acknowledged the administrative changes. The resignation of Mr. Pugh; Mr. Barta accepting the
Teacher-On-Assignment of acting Assistant Principal; Mr. Travis McKellar, current History teacher at TOMS is
teaching Mr. Barta’s current classes.
 Mr. Carson is positive that the transition will be a smooth one.
 Mr. Carson discussed the Florida Statement Assessment (FSA) testing that has and will be administered for
the sixth, seventh, and eighth graders in the coming month.
 Mr. Carson is reviewing the Teen Biz program with several parents to address questions in regards to its
components.
 Mr. Carson mentioned that next year, each child will receive a Chrome Book. This will include an e-copy of
class books, limited access to the Internet via the District standards, Google classroom applications.
 The administration and staff are working on ways to improve TOMS time for 2015/2016. Possibly using the
time for academic intervention.
 An Intervention Specialist is slotted for part-time, but would like to get the funding for the position full time.
 Mr. Carson said there should be 44 gifted seats for sixth grade next year, and will increase in seventh grade
the following year, and the third year will be 44 gifted seats in all three grade levels.
 TOMS is looking to become an AVID (Advancement via Individual Determination) school. This program
focuses on “bubble students”, which are students who will be the first generation to attend college.
 The upcoming eighth grade activities and celebrations were discussed: Busch Gardens (May 1 st), Dress-up
Day (May 26th-28th), end of year formal dance at Three Oaks Middle (May 29) and the Celebration at Estero
High School (June 4th).
 CCE testing for eighth graders.
 A Chromebook demonstration will be set up for the next PTO Meeting on May 18, 2015.
New Business
PTO will provide funding for The Florida Repertoire to present the production of the Wizard of Oz for sixth and
seventh grade students.
Mrs. Jen Owens, treasurer – reported that the current PTO Treasury balance is $11,472.92.
Parent Comments
Mrs. Behr had a question regarding the difference of subjects across the board. She personally noticed that
although her current 6th graders are both in advanced classes that the level of work seem to not be in sync
with each other.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:05pm
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