Lakeview Elementary School

SAC/SDMT Minutes

September 7, 2005 3:15 p.m.

 

 

Members Present:    Joan Bower, Marian Behrman, Donna Weber, Polly Zoppe, Mary Powell, Melissa Bush, Debbie Truitt, Kyle Lundquist, Dan Barnes, Sue Hlohinec, Barbara Bornstein, Khizran Usman, Jeanne Stover, Sandy Sontag, Linda Wilson, Andrea Tonitis, Veronica Genta, Christine Falconer, Virginia Charlotte, Leslie Silver

 

Absent:                       Blair Norris, Bill Harrer

 

 

                  The meeting was called to order at 3:15 p.m. by principal Joan Bower.  Nominations were then opened for secretary, co-chairman, and vice chairman.  Linda Wilson was voted secretary, Andrea Tonitis was voted co-chairman, and Sandy Sontag was voted vice-chairman. 

 

                  Two meeting dates needed to be changed.  The November 16th meeting was changed to November 9th.  The March 15th meeting was changed to March 22nd.  Our five star rating requires that we meet eight times.  Since this is our second meeting, we may not need to meet on May 3rd.

 

                  Principal Bower advised the committee members that we would be getting equity booklets soon.  Tonight’s meeting will focus on reviewing the requirements of the SAC/SDMT committee.  We will also be adding 5th grade students to the SAC/SDMT committee. 

 

                  First order of business was to approve the roster.  The SAC/SDMT School Improvement Plan (SIP) must be turned into the Landings.  Principal Bower shared the School Improvement Plan.  Our main goal will be Driving All Things Academically (DATA).  DATA will be used all year to help us achieve our goal.  All teams will be working with the data coach and the tech coach.  Questions that will be asked by/of the teams are “What does the data say?  What do we need to improve?”

 

                  The current data says that Lakeview must diminish the gap among sub-groups.  A sub-group must have thirty or more students.  Lakeview needs to improve reading scores of ESE students and Hispanic students in grades 3-5.  Similar dips also exist in math for both ESE and Hispanic students.  Finally, Lakeview must show improvement in writing for both ESE and low income students. 

 

                  Next year’s SIP goals have been proposed by Joan Bower, Kyle Lundquist, Jennifer Yahraus and Leslie Silver.  Most goals have been increased by 2-3%.  Some of our proposed activities to achieve this gain of 2-3% are:

 

·        Star Testing will be replaced by SRI (Scholastic Reading Inventory).  SRI give is a greater depth of student measurement than the Star Test.

·        ESE resource students will go to the ILS lab.  All teachers are expected to assist their students in specific learning areas during their ILS lab time.

·        The 3rd and 4th grade teachers are being trained in reading preparation for FCAT by Mary or Chris Lewis.

·        ESE teacher’s grades 1-4 will receive training from Mary or Chris Lewis this year in writing.

·        Literacy Through the Arts has been added to the specials rotation.

·        Character Education Lunches are a new activity for us this year to fulfill our Five-Star School requirement.

 

A discussion of the SIP goals followed.  A motion was made by Sandy Sontag and seconded by Khizran Usman to accept the SIP.  Motion was passed.

 

Dr. Norris has a five-year plan for all teachers in the district.  He wants all teachers to be competent in fifteen competencies related to:

                       

·        Alignment and Rigor

·        Student Engagement

·        Assessment


 

The SIP is slated to be approved by the School Board on November 7, 2005.  Ms. Bower would like to get a jump on our use of the 30 hours of instruction for classroom teachers beyond the duty day so our approved plan will soon be sent to Mr. Zoretich.

 

As last year, the committee voted that the extra 30 hours of pay would not be a school requirement this year.  Our proposal is:

 

1.                  18 hours – Jennifer Smith’s model for standards driven lesson design for all teachers K-5.

2.                  12 hours – active participation in collaborative group work using technology as a tool to monitor reading progress, analyze reading performance data, diagnose strengths and weaknesses, determine trends in reading performance and increase effectiveness in teaching reading.

 

The committee voted to approve this 30-hour school improvement activity plan.  Prior to adjourning, corrections were made to pages 14 & 16 of the SIP.  Next month’s SAC/SDMT committee meeting will focus on how to spend our “A Plus” money which amounts to $97,283.00. 

 

A motion to adjourn was made by Jeanne Stover and seconded by Marian Behrman. 

 

The next SAC/SDMT meeting is scheduled for October 12, 2005 in the media center at 3:15 p.m.