Transcript Silver Lane Elementary School Governance Council Thursday

Silver Lane Elementary
School Governance Council
Thursday, October 31, 2013
8:30-9:30
Media Center
Agenda
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Introductions
Roles and Responsibilities of SGC Members
Family Involvement Calendar
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Family Game Night
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Literacy Family Night
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Numeracy Family Night
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Year End Assembly
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Scholastic Book Fair
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UCONN CT Children’s Book Fair
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New CCSS Report Card Workshop
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Food Drive
Jeannine Fundraiser Update
“Together We’re Better” Communication Folders
Silver Wolves Assemblies – Change in format
Principal's Updates: SIP-School Improvement Plan
Miscellaneous
The Purpose of the School
Governance Council is…
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The purpose of the Council is to enable
parents, school, staff, students (where
appropriate) and community leaders to work
together to improve student achievement in
schools.
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School Governance Councils serve in an
advisory capacity to assist school
administrators.
School, Family and Community
Partnerships
Community School
Family
“Schools, families and communities all contribute to student
success and the best results come when all three work
together.”
CSBE Position Statement on School-Family-Community Partnerships
Membership and Selection Process
Member
Number
Process
Elected by the parents of
guardians of students
attending the school
 Each household with a
student attending the school
will have one vote
Parents or
Guardians
7
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Teachers of the
school
Community
Leaders
5
Elected by the teachers of the
school
2
Elected by the
parent/guardian members
and teacher members of they
Council
School Principal
and/or Designee
1
Principal may name designee
Council Responsibilities:
Council may advise the school administration in these areas:
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Analyze school achievement data and school needs as they apply to the school
improvement plan;
Review fiscal objectives of the school’s draft budget;
Participate in the hiring process of the school principal or other administrators
of the school by conducting interviews of candidates and reporting on such
interviews to the superintendent and the local school board;
Assist the principal in making program and/or operational changes to improve
the schools achievement;
Develop and approve a written school parent involvement policy that outlines
the roles of parents and guardians;
Collaborate with the school administrator in developing and approving a
school-parent compact for parents, legal guardians and students that outlines
ways families and school personnel may build a partnership to improve
student learning;
Work together with the principal to develop, conduct and report the results of
an annual survey or parents, guardians and teachers on issues related to the
school climate and conditions.
School Governance Councils do not…
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Manage a School
Supervise staff
Enter into contracts or purchasing
agreements
Discuss individual issues between teachers,
students and/or parents.
Determine student eligibility for school admission
or programs
Determine class allocations or student
assignments
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4
FOOD DRIVE
BEGINS
5
NO SCHOOL
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7
PICTURE
RETAKES
FAMILY GAME
NIGHT
STAFF
DEVELOPMENT
6:00-7:30
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VETERAN’S
DAY!
NO SCHOOL
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STANDRADS
BASED REPORT
CARDS
WORKSHOP
9:00-9:30
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STANDRADS
BASED REPORT
CARDS
WORKSHOP
2:45-3:15
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SILVER
WOLVES
2:15 - 3:00
FOOD DRIVE
ENDS
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½ DAY
EARLY
DISMISSAL
1:20
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THANKSGIVING
BREAK
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30
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Early Dismissal
1:20
CONFERENCE
WEEK
Scholastic BOOK
FAIR
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HOLIDAY
EXTRAVAGANZA
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WINTER
CONCERT
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WINTER
BREAK
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Do you want to play?
When: Thursday, November 7, 2013
Time: 6:00-7:30
Where: Silver Lane Dining Hall
Family Involvement Team
Literacy Night
Thursday, March 6, 2014
6:00-7:30
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Family Numeracy Night
Thursday, May 1, 2014
6:00-7:30
What would you like to see and leave the event with?
What are your specific needs?
How can we help you at home?
Would you like to volunteer? Ask your SGC Chair or your
child's teacher how you can help.
Think of a possible theme for the night…
Scholastic Book Fair
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Get the first peek at the
amazing selection of books for all
ages that will take you and your
child on wild adventures!
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Come support your school in
raising funds for the media
center and the purchasing or new
books.
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Donate some time to
give back to your
school community. You’ll be glad
you did!
The week of…
December 2 - 6
See our fabulous Media
Specialist Mrs. Frost for
more details!
Standards Based Report Card
Questions & Answers
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The East Hartford Public School
District has an new standards based
report card. What is it? What does it
look like? What does this mean for
my child?
Learn about the Connecticut Common
Core State Standards continuum and
how your child is being graded, as
well as prepared for a college or
career ready future.
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Light refreshments will be served.
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For more information visit
easthartford.org
Session 1:
Friday , November 8, 2013
9:00 – 9:30
Room 109
Presenters: Literacy Coach Ms. Ross
and Principal Ciccomascolo
Session 1:
Friday , November 15, 2013
2:45 – 3:15
Room 109
Presenters: Literacy Coach Ms. Ross
and Principal Ciccomascolo
Thanksgiving Day Food Drive
Sponsored by Silver Lane Student Council, Ms. Rose and Miss. Shemms
November 4th – 22nd
K
Dessert (Assorted)
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Corn bread or muffin
mixes
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Canned vegetables
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Canned Gravy
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Boxed potatoes or canned
yams
Stuffing
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Cranberry Sauce
Jeannine Fundraiser
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Our community sold over $5,000.00 in
products.
Our school earns 40% of the profits! That is
over $2,000.00.
The proceeds will be added to our Student
Accounts funds that supports our academic
based and extra-curricular activities.
A notice will go home announcing the
arrival date for pick up of goods.
Together We’re Better
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You are an important part of your child’s
education! Stay connected!
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Please look for important notices and
homework assignments sent home each
Monday. We are making every effort to keep
you informed.
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Please return notices in a timely manner and
homework each Friday.
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Principal Ciccomascolo will discuss the
Updated School Compact:
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Postcards…A friendly note about something
special your child did.
Parent/Guardian Award…All students will
participate in nominating a loved one for
modeling a positive character trait. You could be
the recipient of that award! Stay tuned….
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What suggestions do you have to improve the
home/school communication?
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Email your ideas to Jena Ledoux at
[email protected]
Silver Wolves Celebrations
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There has been a change in format.
Each teacher will make a short speech
acknowledging a student for that months
character trait.
There will be a grade level and student
centered activity to model that months
character trait.
Announcement of RAPPERS
Thank you to Marybeth Kuzoian of the FRC
for donating the light refreshments. Her
generosity is greatly appreciated!
Thank you to all of the staff and families who
attended this months meeting. You voice
counts!