Lamarque Elementary School
School Advisory Council Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Members Present: Sally Mancheno (Principal), Don
Knoepfle, Carla Johnson, Carolyn Lax, Michael O’Brien, Tish Yarish, Nina
Schwartz, Michael Griffith, Anniese Curley, Jenness DeBruler, Connie Lightfoot,
Patricia Robison, Scott Bussell, Lori Ackling.
Non-Members Present:
none
Tish Yarish called the meeting to order at 3:45 p.m.
Review of
Minutes from previous SAC meeting November 14, 2006.
Don Knoepfle moved to approve the minutes from the November
14, 2006 meeting and Carolyn Lax seconded; SAC committee approved minutes.
New Business:
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Tish Yarish informed the SAC committee that former
member Desiree Miller will be replaced by new SAC member Lori Ackling from
Busey Bank.
Mrs. Mancheno updated SAC on technology and staff
development progress.
Staff and PTO shared events happening at and around
the school.
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Many grade levels
indicated that preparations for the FCAT and SAT 10 were well underway.
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Fourth grade is
preparing for the FCAT parent’s night.
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First, second, third,
and fifth grade are reviewing performance tests to isolate individual student
needs and form their instruction and test preparations around those needs. Successmaker and SRI scores are being
utilized to determine student needs.
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PTO shared their
plans for the volunteer appreciation breakfast, Field Day, and the end of the
year Hoedown and Silent Auction.
Nina Schwartz discussed the use of progress monitoring
tools that the teachers are using to help drive their instruction and meet all
student needs. Ms. Schwartz also
explained the Chris Lewis Writing Training for the specials teachers helps
expose the students to the Lewis Writing throughout the entire school in every
subject area.
Mrs. Mancheno gave an explanation of the Teleparent
system for the ESOL families.
Close of
S.A.C. meeting
Tish Yarish adjourned meeting. Next scheduled meeting to occur on February
13, 2007.
Respectfully submitted by,
Carla Y. Johnson
Recording Secretary