Site Council

School Site Council

The role of the school site council is to oversee the development of the School Plan, the professional development budget, and to assist in setting the course for the middle school educational and co-curricular programs. The composition of the site council is three parents, three students, four teachers, one classified employee and the principal. All members are elected to the council and serve a two year term, with the exception of the student members who are elected each semester as class rosters change.

There is one open spot on for a parent on school site council this year.
If you are interested please call the school office to be put on the ballot.
Election will be held at Back to School Night on September 15.

Meetings are held six times per year and last approximately one hour.

Next School Site Council Meeting

Thursday, March 15, 2012

2:45 pm - SLVMS Library

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Principal: Jeff Calden

Parent: Mark Becker (President)

Parent: David Futch

Parent: Anne Brown

Parent: Dawn Townsend (Alternate)

Teacher: Matt McMillan

Teacher: Debbie Kiel

Teacher: Rob Horn

Teacher: Cathy Herbert

Teacher: Martin Rasmussen (Alternate)

Classified: Cheryl Morris

Student: Kobe Morse

Student: Wade Willamson

Student: Charles Futch

Alternate: Daniel Rinkert

For a copy of the current School Site Plan

Click on the SLVMS Site Plan link located on the SLVMS Home Page

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SAN LORENZO VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL

December 8, 2011 - School Site Council Meeting Minutes

Present:

Jeff Calden, Cheryl Morris, Mark Becker, Dave Futch, Wade Williamson, Cathy Herbert, Debbie Kiel, Anne Brown, Matt McMillan, Rob Horn

Absent: Dylan Arndt, Kaya Taylor

1. Call to Order by Mark Becker at 2:55

2. Public Input – None

3. Approval of Minutes – Motion to approve by Jeff Calden; seconded by Cheryl Morris and unanimously approved.

4. Reports:

- Principal - Jeff Calden

Ø New Library Opening Ceremony held Monday afternoon (12/5/11). It was a nice event and was well attended, including local press representatives. More exciting was the student enthusiasm the next day to see the new facility. Tuesday and Wednesday at brunch and lunch students were allowed to tour the library. Great to see lots (~100) excited kids rushing for the opportunity to get in to the new library. Began to check out books today (Thursday). There are almost 5,000 new books. The library project was completed on schedule and under budget. Unspent budget will be used for any additions needed for the library, and remainder will beadded to the future performing arts center project budget.

Ø Friday (12/9) while HS has a rally, SLVMS will have an academic intervention and reward day: 30 minutes for kids caught up on all work to have free time or participate in various activities; and opportunity for those needing the time to get caught up on assignments. This has resulted in lots of work getting caught up so kids can take advantage of the free time/activities opportunity.

Ø Next Tuesday (12/13), Mr. Gilford’s performing arts group will do 3 scenes from the upcoming school play HS Musical.

Ø 2^ndQuarter progress reports go out tomorrow (12/9) or Monday (12/12). Progress reports will reflect the 2^nd Quarter slump, which happens each year. Students generally take this as a wakeup call and improve in subsequent quarters.

Ø RtI (Response to Intervention) Conference - Jeff, counselors and 8 teachers attended an RtI conference in Seattle since our last meeting. The conference itself was a bit of a letdown,because the concepts being presented are “old new” to SLVMS staff – our team is ahead of the curve. Nonetheless, the team made the best of the time they had together by developing plans and strategies for the 2^nd half of this year, and next year. Spent time reviewing individual issues and at-risk kids (about 150). Determined it is best (will be new practice) to have placement tests for all transfer students. From that perspective, it was very successful. Next year, rather than traveling for a conference, thinking about an off-site team retreat model. This would be more cost effective.

Student – Wade Williamson

Ø Doing well with the canned food drive. Almost to the 2^nd goal of 2,500 cans.

Ø Today was “Hippie Day.” Had pretty good participation.

Ø SLVMS Supports Breast Cancer Awareness – Selling bracelets. $2.00 per bracelet. Profits, about $1.00 go to the American Cancer Society

Ø 12/22 will be the winter carnival

- Budget – Jeff Calden

Ø Still no professionaldevelopment budget, but the trip for the RtI conference in Seattle was funded by the district.

Ø The GATE after school programs, which are open to all students – with GATE students getting first priority, are funded. No specific GATE budget from district. Funding fromgeneral site budget. GATE program funding includes supplies and small stipends for teachers.

Ø In the future, would like to have funding to keep the computer lab open and available to studentsduring lunch.

5. Action Items: None

6. Discussion/Presentation: SLVMS Pyramid of Intervention: Jeff Calden

Ø SLVMS utilizes a Pyramid of interventions, which is a bunch of tools and options that are available to staff (and represents what is being done at the school) to promote success for all students. The pyramid consists of four tiers (handout).

Ø Tier 1 is includes what is done for or available to all students

Ø Tier 2 includes are targeted supplemental instruction/activities for individual students based onindividual needs

Ø Tier 3 includes intensive intervention options for individual students

Ø Tier 4 is exploring (not necessarily implementing) change of placement

Ø It is possible, based on student needs, to jump from Tier 1 to Tier 3 (or simultaneously utilize options from Tiers 1, 2 and 3).

Ø The pyramid is dynamic; modifications were made after the RtI conference experience.

- Calendar of Meetings - Mark Becker

Ø Next meeting will be Thursday January 12, 2012 at 2:45 in the old library room

7. \ Meeting adjourned at 3:55