PINE VIEW SCHOOL

SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL

MINUTES

FEBRUARY 13, 2006

Attendees: B. Baranowski, M. deLisser, B. George, S. Graser, L. Hamlet,

A. Hankinson, V. Higgs, S. Largo, E. Lin, M. Mitchell, A. Nissanka, K. Shea, D. Stuart, C. Trinchetto

Dr. Graser welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order.

Agenda Item/Minutes

The minutes from the January 9, 2006 meeting were reviewed and approved.

Agenda Item/Referendum Update

Special guest Robin Froug, from the Citizens for Better Schools (CBS) was introduced. Robin and Melissa deLisser reported the following:

• The campaign has been officially kicked off by CBS and they need people to wave banners also write letters to the editor.

• Need a strong showing for early voting.
• There will be performing arts students performing at some of the venues for early voting.
• Early voting dates – February 27^th – March 12^th
• Actual date of referendum will be March 14^th
• Registration for our senior class was very successful with about 1/2 our seniors being registered.
• Help is needed with writing letters to the editors from staff and students and should be sent to Robin Froug who will then distribute to the papers.
• If you require help writing the letters you can contact the Landings and speak with Sheila Weiss who has a list of talking points available.
• At the referendum meeting, which was sponsored by the Pine View Association, held at Pine View on January 25, 2006, there were approximately 40 – 50 families. Many questions were asked about the extended school day. Consensus was that the families left with their questions being answered.

Mr. Largo reported the following:

• At SDMT meeting, five different bell schedules were proposed to include the additional 30 minutes to our day.
• Start time at 9:15 a.m. until 3:50 – 3:52 end time.
• 00 period would start at 7:21 – 7:25 a.m. and the day would end at 4^th or 5^th period.
• Additional time to 1^st period due to announcements
• Time will be added to the day, no possibility of extending the school year, as it is very expensive.

AGENDA ITEM/YOUTH RISK SURVEY

• The Youth Risk Survey is given every other year to grades 9 and 11.
• Only 92 participants were chosen out of the 286 students that took the survey due to a process that eliminates surveys that may be inaccurate.
• Areas of concern were, suicide, fighting, alcohol, drugs and bullying.
• Focus groups will be held with high school students to discuss if these points are accurate.
• Used to help guidance plan forums and activities.
• These surveys were shown to teachers and then teachers will help with the focus groups.
• The student representatives from SAC were invited to join in these focus groups.

AGENDA ITEM/MEDIA TASK COMMITTEE/SURVEY

• Media Center will be holding an open house in the Professional Library on February 17^th from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• On the next Professional Day, March 13^th, the Media Center is presenting a class on the premier online reference source - World Book Online. A representative from World Book will come to Pine View and hold a training course. This is open to Pine View Faculty and District Middle School Teachers.
• A survey has been sent out to our teachers to help the Media Center focus on what the needs are for our teachers and students. The survey is due back on Tuesday, February 14^th.
• Wikipedia was discussed – this is a free on-line resource site that helps student’s research but may not be accurate as users are able to enter their own data. Although experts do peruse the sight and eliminate inaccurate data.
• Looking into ways to upgrade the media center. Do we buy books or on-line materials or a combination of both?

The meeting was adjourned.