ASHTON ELEMENTARY

S.A.C. Minutes

October 17, 2006

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Media Center

1) ENROLLMENT / STAFFING UPDATE W. Muth

· Due to Ashton enrollment and the new class size S. Whitesides

amendment additional KG class has been added

· Thanks to wonderful KG team transition was very smooth

· FTE (Full Time Equivalency) sent into state – will not be required to

add additional teacher during the remaining 2006 – 2007 school year

2) SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN W. Muth

· Some percentages were increased by a few points S. Whitesides

· Taylor Ranch Staff will be conducting Differentiated Instruction training

for Ashton teachers,

· Kagan Training will also be provided for the teachers – Toni Gray, lead instructor

· There will be a writing workshop on Saturday, October 28^th – Chris Lewis

· A Professional Reading Group has been established

3) SCHOOL-WIDE CIVIC PROJECT W. Muth

· S.A.C. conducts school-wide civic project S. Whiteside

· Suggestions:

o Camp Fishtales

o Guide Dog Adoptions

o Would final suggestions next month, November

o Hearing impaired community – deaf service center –

dogs for hearing impaired?

o Book collection for mothers at Cyesis

o Pets/humane society – children would enjoy getting involved in project involving animals

o The more children are interested the more involved the parents will be in project

· 5^th Grade will be selling T-Shirts to help save the rain forest in Africa – Student Generated Project

· REACH classes collecting for Food Bank

4) STUDENT WALKERS A. Quale (E-mail)

· Concern regarding sidewalk in back pick-up area concern

· A sidewalk exists on east side

· May want to install sidewalk on west side

· There is a lot of student walker traffic along Elizabeth

and Victoria

· There is not a sidewalk leading from school to Elizabeth

· Students should be using sidewalk provided leading to and on campus

· Additional concern with parents dropping off children coming down wrong street and turning around

5) CRISIS RESPONSE PLAN A. Quale (E-mail)

· There are 3 Crisis Response Plans in place in Sarasota County

o Code Red, total lock down-students and teachers stay locked in classroom out of sight

o Code Yellow, students leave the premises/campus – wait until all clear or evacuate completely

o Code White, lock down, but teachers continue to teach

· There are drills conducted throughout the year practicing the plans

· Also have Severe weather, Fire and Bomb Threat drills

o Drills are announced over PA unless bomb threat then land line used

· Teachers/Volunteers excellent source of campus security, alert to unusual situations

· An Example of Canada school shooting offered as concern – what is process of defining rules, how is staff alerted, is staff aware of responsibilities

o A suggestion was made that the sheriff visit Ashton, walk campus and become familiar with campus

o Send notices home to parent alerting parents to sign in at office for badge before entering campus, safety standards will be more stringent on campus

o Other schools require parents to return badges to office before leaving campus

o Come up with catch phrase to remind parents to be on the look out and report if they see something unusual – newsletter - information sheets – signs –

· Afternoon dismissal concerns regarding students waiting for parents

o Re-enforce Safety Patrol’s responsibilities regarding students safety, procedure to alert of safety concerns – Coach Adams

· During September meeting, the school Superintendent discussed security concerns, possible fencing and other options for school security

6) SAC MEMBERSHIP W. Muth

· Need 3 new members for SAC parent numbers S. Whitesides

· Explain S.A.C. to potential members

· PTO board will vote on new members

7) OTHER All

· Safety Issue: bushes at the end of Victoria onto Proctor

are very overgrown; difficult when looking left for clearance

Meeting adjourned.