Gulf Gate Elementary School

SAC Minutes

January 28, 2003

2:45 pm

Members Present:

Janet Pederson Catherine Kitto Nita Schotsch Catherine Levann

Teresa Morey Sally Francisco Susan Hasbrouck Michelle Scotese

Mary Compton Joe Martinez Kim Robinson Linda Fields

Linda Niblock Glenda Padgett Connie Caban Kandi Suarez

Liz Harazin

* Chairperson, Janet Pederson, called the meeting to order at 2:45 p.m.

Clarification of meeting time reviewed. Start time to be 2:45 pm.

* Ms. Kitto discussed Reading Block Program

Positive aspects: all children reading at same time

Reading, ESOL and Resource teachers included in process

Greater focus towards time spent with all students

Children moved into smaller groups, minimizing disparities in reading levels

Concerns noted: Integration of Kdg and 1^st grade into block program

Identification and processing of at risk students

Afternoon reading block not conducive for student reading

Mid-Year Changes made: Shortened reading block to include Kdg and 1^st grade students

Moved grade 2 students to a.m. block to accommodate better reading time for younger students

Possible Changes/Solutions

Reconfigure Reading/Writing Teachers

ESOL – Re-evaluate staffing ratios

Consider regrouping for reading and/or math

Convene Ad Hoc committee to investigate options

* Projected Budget discussed

Enrollment numbers have increased enough that Gulf Gate Elementary is not open to

School choice for 2003-04 school year.

Possibility of “status quo” budget for 2003-04 year due to weaning process from grant and

increased student numbers.

* Items for future discussion

Possibility of greater accommodations in classroom for ESE students

Possibility of grant to be written for student mentoring program/after-school tutoring

program

School Survey to be sent home to parents in early April 2003.

* Close of Meeting: next meeting set for February 25, 2003 at 2:45 pm