Lamarque Elementary School
School Advisory Council Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Members Present: Sally Mancheno (Principal), Don
Knoepfle, Carla Johnson, Tish Temple, Kirk Hutchinson, Michael O’Brien, Elaine Stewart,
Nina Schwartz, Lori Ackling, Jenness DeBruler, Pat Robison.
Non-Members Present:
Sergei Glushonkov, for Bruce Spicer
Tish Temple called the meeting to order at 3:50 p.m.
Review Minutes
from last SAC meeting, October 29, 2007.
Don Knoepfle moved
to approve minutes, Kirk Hutchinson seconded, SAC approved.
New Business:
·
Sue Davis
demonstrated and explained the use of the new Activotes. Short discussion about how they can and will
be used was conducted.
·
Connie Lightfoot has
taken an extended leave of absence. A
new third grade SAC rep will be appointed.
·
Pat Robison shared
that the 5th grade science fair was a success with many outstanding
projects entered this year. The grade
level team has also begun focus Wednesday where student data is reviewed to
form “focus” groups which work on a specific standard.
·
1st grade
is conducting their Holidays Around the World which exposes students to customs
of other countries.
·
Kindergarten is
making books and crafts focusing on literacy for their Holiday Hop.
·
4th grade
is still conducting their Focus Fridays.
Some of the focus groups are centered on remediation and some are
learning new concepts. 4th
grade is also preparing for FCAT Family Night.
·
Tish Temple shared the
success of the King Cat club. The King
Cat club is planned to expand after January.
·
The PTO informed SAC
that the parade was a success. The 5K
run will be held in January.
·
Specials will be
hosting a concert this Friday. PE
conducted their Treasure Lanes bowling day.
Next year the bowling day will be held during another month to hopefully
increase the turnout.
·
Don Knoepfle reported
that The School Box is now online.
·
Nina Schwartz
indicated that the Data team is getting ready for all the progress monitoring
that will begin taking place after break.
·
Mrs. Mancheno
informed SAC that the proposed $5 book coupon per student will not be feasible through
a book fair and will be planned through another source. The administration will begin meeting monthly
with each team to review data on a more regular basis. Mrs. Mancheno also shared that the 3rd-5th
grade students are participating in the Sunshine State Readers Program which
asks students or classes to read, review and vote on a selection of books.
Close of
S.A.C. meeting
Tish Temple adjourned the meeting. Next
scheduled meeting, in January, will be announced.
Respectfully submitted by,
Carla Y. Johnson
Recording Secretary