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Site Council

SAHS 21st CENTURY SCHOOLS COUNCIL

January 12, 2010

 

Attendance:  Bryce Bennett, Clair Smith, Julie Foster-Teeter, Scott Swearinger, Marcy Zimmick, Kevin Rackham, Megan Ayers, Sharon Graham, Susan Lee,

Jon Dilbone, Mike Ingman, Lynn Dunn

I. Housekeeping

a. Review and amend minutes of the November and December.  Minutes were approved as submitted.                      
      

b. Fund Requests:

                        1. Past Request Update:  Swearinger and PLC

                        2. New Request:  None at this time

         c.  Funds Update:

After designating support for Professional Learning Community staff development in May (4 staff), and approval of Scott Swearinger's conference in January, remaining funds are as follows:

Licensed Conf/Workshops:  $644.00
Classified Conf/Workshops:  $266.00
Summer Curriculum Work (this past summer):  $871.00 (Can be coupled with other funds)
Licensed Subs:  $40.00
Classified Subs:  $300.00

New funds for 2010-2011 will be available after July 1, 2010

 

     II.Professional Learning Community Update (PLC)

a. Discussion was held to set parameters for choosing PLC conference attendees.  Suggestion was made that those chosen to attend should be committed to PLC as well as be committed to remaining at South in order to provide continuity among the staff and be available as ongoing resources as trained staff.  Agreement is that 1 counselor, 1 administrator, 1 certified, and possibly 1 classified would be the best configuration of attendees. Jon Dilbone suggested that our team make a presentation this year. Chris Equinoa will attend and his registration will be paid for from other funds.

Information on how to apply for the upcoming conference to be held in Portland in May will be will be sent out to all staff.

 

III. Discussion Items

                        a. School Improvement Plan Update:

            The SAHS Improvement Plan has been submitted and accepted by the district and included in the Consolidated District Improvement Plan for 2009-10.  Our goals and focus are now aligned and targets are clearly established.  Focused work from individuals, departments and school-wide should all be compatible.  Classroom focus on improvement will begin with the teacher's goals.  The teacher's goals should support a departmental focus.  The departmental focus should support the creation of our Essential Learning Objectives and move us toward common assessments in all areas.  Measurement of our students both on OAKs Tests and formatively throughout the year will give us data to look at by the end of the third trimester.  

                      

b. Guide Group Update: 

Once a month with activities for each level (1/11, 2/16, 3/29, 4/12 and 5/10).  The Guide Group on March 29th,  is intended to be a "pre-forecasting" meeting: introduce students to the process, catalog (new if possible) etc. Students then return April 12th for forecasting. 

c.  Dan Knight will let staff know the dates for deadlines and guidelines for new course submission

d. Designation of Summer Curriculum Funds           

(assuming some exist) for establishing meaningful guide group activities and timeline for all grade levels

 

IV.    Reports
A. Principal's Report/Updates (not in attendance) were submitted in writing for this Site Council meeting and are as follow:

      • OAKS Update:
        Two meetings with staff have taken place to address testing concerns with the following outcomes:

        Wireless Access Point has been installed for laptop use in 610
        Chairs have been added to remove the "squeaky" ones
        Printer has been purchased for dedicated use in 610
        Shredder has been purchased to shred printed material
        Substitute for completers/start up assistance will be dedicated when schedule is complete for testing
        6-7 laptops will be dedicated to 610 from the mobile cart through the testing sessions
2.        Essential Learnings Update:
Late Starts Nov. 18th, December 16th and January 6th have been dedicated to work and support of departments addressing the needs for essential learnings within departments. Identifying key areas, supporting writing and math instruction and collaboration within departments and including this work in our site plan has occurred.  More finite direction needs to occur regarding:  Final format, work on formative assessments, deadlines for completion of work.  A structured timeline that addresses the needs for staff work on PBS strategies and PLC strategies should be accomplished by February 1st. Collaboration with PBS Core Committee will be essential to supporting focus on two fronts.
 
Chris Equinoa is working to develop a chohesive plan-not just
year to year, but a multiyear plan to put in place for the
School’s Professional Learning Communities.

b. Assistant Principal’s Report/Updates: None Reported

        

Meeting adjourned: 2:45

Next meeting is February 8 at 7:30 a.m.