Glenallen Elementary School

School Advisory Council

Minutes

December 5, 2002

The School Advisory Council meeting was held on December 5, 2002 at 4 p.m. in Portable 1. In attendance were Joan Bower, Principal; Glenn Wile, Assistant Principal; Michelle Channing, co-chairperson; Charleen Ford, secretary; Ali Hinch, Myrette Rodney, Linda Shaughnessy, Robbie Stookey, Yvonne Rezek and Mary Wagner. Absent were Luda Samchuk, Susan Steinfath, Pat Foster and Natasha Telesford. The meeting was called to order by Michelle Channing.

The first order of business was to discuss the climate survey. Ms. Bower explained how the survey had been administered to 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th graders recently for the purposes of SPS data collection. When the survey is given in January, only the responses of the 4^th and 5^th grades will be in the district report.

The SAC team focused on the wording of many of the questions in the surveys for the purpose of making these surveys as succinct and concise as possible. All members present had input into the phrasing and elimination of redundant items. We were all in agreement to these changes.

Ms. Bower then went on to discuss with the members what Glenallen’s IAT process involves. She explained that it is a collegial effort amongst team members to seek ideas and possible interventions for students with any number of difficulties. When different approaches have been tried by the classroom teacher and there still remain concerns with that student, the option is then available to move along to the CARE team. It was also mentioned that this is not the only avenue available to help students. Both Ms. Bower, Mr. Wile as well as our guidance counselor, behavior specialist, and ESE Liaison, are also involved. Eventually it is anticipated that this IAT process will be mandated for all our Sarasota schools. At present, Glenallen and at least four other schools in the district are following this procedure.

Discussion occurred over the new North Port elementary school, and what that would do to Glenallen’s enrollment. Ms. Bower stated that the redistricting would not have much effect on us, because of the proposed redistricting lines. However at our next SAC meeting Mr. Ken Marsh will be here to answer questions that we may have about the new school and its effect on the population of our school.

Meeting was adjourned at 5:12 p.m. Our next meeting will be January 8, 2003 (note the Wednesday meeting day this month) at 4:00 p.m. in portable 1.

Respectfully submitted,

Charleen Ford

Secretary