School Leadership Team

What is the School Leadership Team (SLT)?

The School Leadership Team (SLT) is a group of people who develop educational policies for their school.
They also make sure there are resources to support those policies.
SLTs:

  • Provide ongoing evaluations of a school’s educational programs and their impact on student
    achievement.

  • Play an important role in school-based decision-making

  • Help to make school cultures more collaborative.

SLT Decision Making

SLTs must use consensus-based decision making. In this type of process, all participants contribute to and help shape the final decision. By listening closely to one another, members come up with solutions and proposals that work for the group. This approach is empowering because each member has the opportunity to influence team decisions. When all members are able to voice their opinions and concerns, they are more likely to stay invested in and connected to the work of the team. This sets the stage for greater cooperation and mutual respect.

Future Meetings:

10/17/2023 @ 3:30PM

11/21/2023 @3:30PM

12/19/2023 @ 3:30PM

01/16/2024 @ 3:30PM

02/13/2024 @ 3:30PM

03/19/2024 @ 3:30PM

04/16/2024 @ 3:30PM

05/21/2024 @ 3:30PM

06/04/2024 @ 3:30PM

SLT Members

There are three members of the school community who must be members of the SLT:

1. Principal
2. Parent Association/Parent-Teacher Association President
3. United Federation of Teachers Chapter Leader

The other members are elected parents and staff members. The SLT must have an equal number of parents and staff.A SLT should have a minimum of 10 members, and a maximum of 17 members. The exact number of members on a school’s SLT is stated in the team’s bylaws. Regardless of the total number, the SLT must have an equal number of parents and staff members. An SLT can also include students (a minimum of two students is required in high school SLTs) and representatives from community-based organizations (CBOs) that work with the school. Students and CBO representatives do not count when determining whether a team has an equal number of parents and staff. The exact composition of a school’s SLT is stated in the team’s bylaws.

The SLT Role

  • An SLT is responsible for developing a school’s Comprehensive Educational Plan (CEP).

  • An SLT makes a yearly evaluation of the principal’s record of developing an effective, shared decision-making relationship with the SLT members during the year. This evaluation is given to the community district or high school superintendent.

  • The SLT is not responsible for the hiring or firing of school staff. However, according to Chancellor’s Regulation C-30, the SLT must be consulted prior to the appointment of a principal or assistant principal.

OUR SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAM

Cristina Gonzalez
Principal
CGonzalez62@schools.nyc.gov

Alfredo Pelaez
UFT Chapter Leader
APelaez2@schools.nyc.gov

Elaine Chen
PA/PTA President
85ELAINECHEN@GMAIL.COM

Wai Eng Tan
Elected Parent
HUNTERHUANG@YAHOO.COM

Vicky Kwan
Elected Parent
RTapiaDeBravo@schools.nyc.gov

Xiao Lu
Elected Parent
VINCENT530@OUTLOOK.COM

Lili Zhu
Elected Parent
ANDYLAM.NYC@GMAIL.COM

Debra Gonzalez
Elected UFT
dgonzalez8@schools.nyc.gov

Lu Zhang
Elected UFT
lzhang11@schools.nyc.gov

Rebeca Tapia
Elected DC-37
rtapiadebravo@schools.nyc.gov

SLT Meeting Minutes 

december 18, 2023 @ 11:00 aM

Overview of last meeting

• Call to order

• Reading of previous meeting minutes

• Recap on class size – teacher to student ratio

Grades K, 1, 2 and 3 (1:20)

Grades 4 and 5 (1:23)

• We may lose some classrooms next year (SEL, 403, etc.)

44 classes in use, 47 classes needed

• The concern will also be if we have enough teachers

• We may need less teachers, next year, but more teachers the following year

• Budget Update

• $346,000 debt paid

• 1 enrichment afterschool – Theater

• Before/After school intervention programs (including the program for students with other abilities, immigrant students, etc.)

• Chess program during the day (3rd grade, 5/8 classes participate)

• A possible soccer program

• A possible sports program (basketball) on Saturdays – waiting for follow-up

• In contact with organizations/programs that can be housed in 94 for next year and following years

• Substitute teacher money runs out 12/22/2023

• One teacher resigned, her remaining salary will be used for coverages

• 5th grade Computerized Testing

• Trial test in January

• Challenge of both content and technology knowledge for students (they need to know how to use the keyboard)

• Proctors will be trained

• Grade 5 students will be involved in technology integration

• Possible money will be dedicated to students practicing, using the computer before/after school


• Gratitude to the PTA

• Gift for every student

• Gifts will be distributed Friday 12/22/2023 to promote attendance


• Chinese Lunar New Year preparation have begun