SAC MEETING MINUTES

Tuesday, February 8, 2005

Media Center, 8:00 a.m.

 

 

The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman, Don Cramer.  He called on Ms. Daniels who stated she had received a letter of resignation due to health issues from Nick Trolli as member and Chairman of the SAC Committee. Ms Daniels read the letter to the committee as requested by Mr. Trolli. Ms. Daniels referred to the By-Laws which state whenever a chairperson resigns, they must be replaced.  Ms. Daniels requested that the by-laws be changed to allow the Vice Chairperson to automatically replace the Chairperson if they resign during their term of office.  Mike Costanza said he would not recommend the change.  There was discussion on changing the by-laws and it was determined the majority did not want to change the by-laws.  Therefore, a nomination of Don Cramer for Chairperson was placed on the floor and he was unanimously elected.  There was then a nomination of Deborah Pappas as Vice Chairperson and she was also unanimously elected.  The committee requested that a letter be sent to Mr. Trolli to express our thanks for the time he has served as the Chairperson of our SAC Committee.  Ms. Daniels said she would do that. 

 

Ms. Daniels then directed the focus to review the School Improvement Plan strategies:

 

  • Cranberry teachers are currently involved in Professional Learning Communities to increase teacher collaboration on student achievement.  The PLC is a great strategy which takes meeting 45 minutes twice a week to accomplish it.  It is important that all schools are participating District wide or it could lead to discontent with some teachers putting in extra time each week while others are not required to do so. 

 

  • Grades 3-5 are using compass twice a week as part of the Reading and Math strategies.  Teachers put students on correct path in compass in line with classroom instruction. 

 

  • Our CAST Program involved 30 Third grade students after school from September through December four days a week.  The Saturday CAST Program which was every other Saturday, September through December had 25 Third grade students in attendance.  Those students participating improved 1 stanine as shown on their DRP Assessment.

 

  • We had two reading nights that were well attended with 40 Third graders and 48 4th graders together with one of their parents reviewing the FCAT Explorer Program and how to use it to improve FCAT scores. 

 

  • A Fourth grade Writing Workshop was held on Saturday, February 5, 2005 with 40 fourth graders in attendance.

 

 

Deborah Passas brought up the possibility of adding a Science/Technology teacher next year to be included on our Specials Wheel.  Ms. Daniels said it would possibly be considered depending on funding.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 a.m.

 

Respectfully submitted

 

 

Margaret Roberson, Secretary