Gulf Gate Elementary School

 

SAC Minutes

January 13, 2004

2:45 pm

 

 

Members Present:

Coralee Blanton                        Kay Dunn                     Sally Francisco

Susan Hasbrouck                     Jennifer Kiesling            Catherine Kitto

Linda Lee                                 Cathy Levann               Theresa Morey

Linda Niblock                          Michelle Scotese          Bill Maki                     

Libby Saunooke                       Nita Schotsch               Kelly West

Kandi Suarez                            Zoe Burnett

 

                       

*  Chairperson, Teresa Morey, called the meeting to order at 2:45 p.m.

           

*  Discussion and review of funds received from Gulf Gate Church for facility useage 

            Use of funds must have school wide application per School Board rules

            Suggestions for use include: increased playground covers for shade, creation of a third

mobile computer lab and expansion of outside classroom

            It was noted that the use of school facility by the church has been an extremely positive

experience, with our facility being well cared for.

           

*  Initial Budgetary Planning for 04-05 school year

            At present, projected numbers lower than expected

            Noted that the 10-day count is crucial to our projections

            Lack of physical space noted as a concern regarding our ability to maintain lower class size

           

~ Reading Block Scheduling discussed and reviewed

Overall positive response from all representatives

All groups reported positive growth in students’ reading levels.

                        System works well in allowing students to rotate into and out of remedial program

                        Request for additional reading teacher discussed.

                       

            ~ Specials schedules discussed and reviewed

Interest expressed to increase special’s time frame

Positive response to 6-wheel rotation for next year

Interest expressed for third P.E. class and full time tech and media classes

 

~ Data Coaching and use of Curriculum Resource Teacher discussed as a tool for positive

reinforcement of teaching

            Importance stressed for using diagnostic materials available allowing teachers to be

        prescriptive in their teaching

Better able to determine students’ individual needs and follow through with teaching

        techniques to facilitate same

           

 

 

*  Close of Meeting:  Next meeting to be held February 10, 2004 at 2:45pm.