Midvale Elementary School
SCC Meeting Minutes
March 12th, 2020 6:00pm
Main Office Conference Room
Attendees: Steve Brown, Chip Watts, Amanda Kraft, Margaret McCann, Mont Millerberg, Heidi Sanger
Meeting Minutes:
- Welcome and Introductions Steve Brown
- Approval of draft minutes Steve Brown
Past minutes were approved by members attending.
- Land Trust & TSSA Reports (Teacher and Student Success Account) Chip Watts
- CSIP Report (Comprehensive School Improvement Plan) Chip Watts
- Review/Approve Land Trust & TSSA 20/21 Plans Chip Watts
Plans: Focus efforts on making typical or above typical growth in reading fluency and math computation. Professional Learning Days occurred over the past two weeks with grade level reading and math teams.
TSSP: 52,000 for Interventionists
15,000 for Textbooks
8,000 subscription to Dreambox (math program) – hoping that this might be covered through a STEM Action Grant.
15,000 for Brain Booster Art Technician
LandTrust: 90,000 for reading interventionists
Additional funds would be used to purchase additional technology or hire aides that may be needed in critical grade levels/areas.
Mont asked how Morning Meeting is supporting academics. All attendees noted positive benefits from a social emotional perspective as well as academics. The Morning Meetings have helped to build a sense of community in the classrooms, and the skills the students learn are used when they are dealing with frustration and other issues throughout the day which supports academics. Steve and Haydee noted benefits they have seen even at home with the skills learned in Morning Meetings.
Steve and Chip described the change in scheduling for Brain Boosters this past year which has been successful. Kids are learning skills in 6 week blocks versus having the various subjects spread out over the entire year.
Land Trust and TSSP Plans were reviewed as above, and the signature form was provided to attendees.
- Motion to cancel April’s SCC meeting; seconded and approved.
- Motion to adjourn, seconded and approved.
