SAC Minutes

November 19, 2003

ü Welcome!

Amy Baker welcomed all SAC members and called the meeting to order.

ü School Board Presentation – January 7, 2004

Mr. Quinn reviewed the agenda for our SPE presentation to the School Board with all SAC members. On January 7, 2004 at 3:15 we will hold our SPE presentation in the Science Lab. Several students, staff members, parents and community members will be involved in the presentation. A PowerPoint presentation will be developed to serve as a guide for our presentation. We will share measures we are taking to close the achievement gap as well as highlight several special programs and activities that are taking place at Garden Elementary this year. All SAC members are invited to attend the presentation. The current itinerary was approved, and the planning process will continue.

ü Climate Survey

Amy reviewed the climate survey options provided by the District with all committee members. As a group consensus was reached to continue to use the survey that has been used in the passed. Additional questions pertaining to the Science Lab will be added in order to obtain input on this new addition to our school. (Option 2). Amy will develop the 2003-04 Climate Survey. All schools must administer the climate survey during the January 5 – January 30 window. Results must be tallied and reported to the district by February 28, 2004. Sharon Varn, Amy Baker, and any other SAC member available to assist in the data collection process will compile the data and present the information to the school district.

ü SAC project update– AM CCC lab

Amy provided an update on the AM CCC lab. Due to the popularity of the program the lab will now be opened Monday – Friday from 7:45 – 8:15 beginning Friday, November 21. Students participating in this program have been placed in a class within CCC so that reports can be run each week to monitor progress. Stacie Nokes, the science lab aide, has also begun providing additional students with extra CCC sessions in the Multi-Media Lab four times a week. Consideration is being given to inviting targeted second graders to begin attending the AM CCC program. An incentive program has been developed in order to encourage attendance. Students maintaining good attendance will be awarded throughout the year.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:45 PM

Next Meeting:

December 17, 2003 – 3:00 PM

Front Conference Room