Laurel Nokomis School

School Advisory Council

                                                                               November 20, 2005

Present:  Co-Chair Lisa Callaghan, Co-Chair Carolyn Reichard, Steve Dembinski, Nancy Dubin, Joy Mahler, Joe Marisi, Maggie McKay, Barbara Needleman, Kelli Ottman, Joey Ottman, Kyle Webber, Cory Williams, Heather Young, Mike Deming, Jim Rolfes, Judy Holden, Deanna Lawton, Tray Richards, Sheryl Cutrona

 

Handouts:           1. Minutes from October 25, 2005 meeting

                             2. Information from SCTA regarding referendum details

                             3. Fall Fluency Assessment

Next Meeting:         January 24, 2006

 

Minutes:   October 25, 2005 minutes were distributed and approved.

 

 

Presentation by Sheryl Cutrona  on  Fall Fluency Assessment

 

Fluency is a good predictor of how students will do in reading.  This is based on a one minute read.

The results of the assessment are positive.  Cheryl explained the difference between SRA and Scott Foresman

approaches to teaching reading.  Nancy explained that both are acceptable and being used at this school. Linda

Meyer has data regarding other aspects of reading.

 

Reorganization of Media Center   

               Judy Holden spoke about the reorganization of the media center and the bookshelves.  The collection has been gone through and downloaded through a company called Mackin.  This company also gives suggestions on how to complete our collection.  Judy also talked about the American Girl Club at this school stating that the books are full of authentic material and history.   The club meets once a month and that they use funds from the book fair.  The company uses dolls as an incentive to order books.  Our club has kindergarten through 5th grade members but anyone is welcome .  We now have about 28 members and they read one book each month and do coordinating activities that can be tied to the curriculum.

           

LNS UPDATE

Nancy explained that we had a visit from Finance and that we are moving toward plans for budget  and

finance for next year. We are projected to have 1200-1300 students next year. LNS will be open to school

choice next year.  The district is planning tow budgets in case the referendum does not pass. A copy of a letter

regarding the referendum to parents was given out.  There was a question as to whether or not we could have

voter registration at this school and that was affirmed.

 

Other

 

Joy Mahler was not absent from the last SAC meeting but was in attendance at a public meeting and community

forum on the school district for people to be able to give their opinions on how to increase scores and deal with

the budget.

 

 

Richard Haze from Citizens for Better Schools will speak at the SAC meeting in January.

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted

Maggie McKay