RIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOL

SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING

SEPTEMBER 9, 2004

 

(Listed Alphabetically)

 

Members Present:

Pat Bliss - Instructional                                Kate Mocherman - Classified

Vinny Cannizzaro - Student                           Fred Monix - Community

Ali Dvoskin - Student                                   Alison Neville - Classified

Caine Dvoskin - Student                              Linda Nook – RHS Principal

Chuck Evans - Instructional/SAC Chairman      Janice Piedra – Parent/Vice Chairperson

Abby Gerrity - Parent                                  Kim Richards - Instructional      

Lloyd Hankinson - Instructional                     Dusty Twining - Instructional

Bonnie Kulha - Parent                                  Tracy Walls - Community

Tina Martinelli - Parent                                 Frederick D. Williams - Community

Bob Marvin - Instructional                            Dimitrije Zdravkovich - Instructional

 

Guests: 

Jeanne Ladimir - SAC Secretary

Rachel Shelley - RHS Assistant Principal/SAC Facilitator

 

Members Absent:

Amiee Buckman - Parent (Excused)

Jennifer Daly - Student (Excused)

Jorge Echevierri - ESOL

Sue Hlohinec - Parent

 

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

Chuck Evans called the meeting to order at 2:06 p.m.

 

SAC MINUTES FROM LAST MEETING

The August 19, 2004 SAC minutes were reviewed and approved as written.

 

NEW INTRODUCTIONS

Caine Dvoskin - 9th Grade Student Representative

Vinny Cannizzaro -10th Grade Student Representative

Curt Singleton - 11th Grade Parent Representative

Fred Monix - Community Representative

Tracy Walls - Community Representative

Frederick D. Williams - Community Representative

 

SCHOOL RECOGNITION MONEY & BALLOTS

The locked ballot box was brought to the meeting and everyone was reminded about the 3 proposals on the ballots (95/5, 90/10 and 85/15).  Everyone agreed that Chuck Evans and Janice Piedra would count the ballots. Everyone also agreed that whatever proposal gets the most votes, that would be the final decision and that SAC will endorse and support it for this school year.  Linda Nook explained that if we could not agree to this, the alternative is Impasse.  She reminded everyone that according to the Legislature, 100% of the funds will go to the current instructional staff at RHS; eliminating current classified and administrative staff and last year’s staff who have retired, advanced, transferred and were out on medical leave.

 

Motion was made by Lloyd Hankinson to agree on whatever proposal gets the most votes, SAC will endorse it.

Seconded by Dusty Twining

No objections – motion approved

 

School Recognition Money Results:

Total Votes:  173      (3) voted 85/15, (100) voted 90/10, and (70) voted 95/5

Final Decision on School Recognition Money:  90/10

 

SAC BUDGET

This year, the District wants most of our School Improvement to go towards Reading and Math.  The balance as of June 30, 2004 is $48,608.63.  There were no objections that Linda Nook will have the same authority as last year to use her discretion and make decisions on anything involving expenditures under $5,000.00.  Linda mentioned that one of the reasons why we have as much money as we do to date in our SAC Budget is because she tries to use other funding sources before she goes to the SAC Budget for things not essential to School Improvement that can be funded otherwise.

 

Lottery Dollar Request:

Kim Richards requested $29,800.00 ($200.00 per teacher). 

This money will be used to help teachers develop classroom libraries for student use in conjunction with the school initiative of mandated sustained silent reading periods.  This will provide more student reading choices.  Research shows that increased time spent reading correlates with higher FCAT reading scores.  According to our Accountability Report, 52% of our students are at or above grade level in Reading. There were 208 11th and 12th graders who did not pass the FCAT.  This is one strategy that research says can improve the reading comprehension of our students.

q       Melinda Sutter, RHS Media Specialist, and Kim Richards, Data Coach, will be coordinating this and will order a broad range of materials so that every classroom will have something different to read.

q       Newspapers (student editions), magazines (TIME, Newsweek and other periodicals) were suggested.  It was stated that magazines would be more effective because a student can pick up and finish an article in the 20 minutes instead of searching for the book they read the week before.  Magazines should also be current to keep students interested. 

Other Ideas

q       Open House – Teachers can ask parents to donate magazines and books that they have already read.  Community could also donate magazines.

q       Curriculum Coordinators & their dept. will decide on what to buy for their dept.

Concerns

q       There were some concerns that books will disappear and it would be difficult to keep track of them.  A logical contract system is needed to keep track.

q        If a teacher leaves Riverview, the books stay at Riverview.

 

Janice Piedra suggested an amount not to exceed $14,900.00 and Frederick D. Williams suggested that Linda Nook have final approval of all spending of those dollars.  This motion was approved.

 

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (SIP)

There are 9 School Improvement Goals.  The District has narrowed the focus, requiring two goals in Reading and Math.  If warranted, individual schools can choose to incorporate a writing goal.  Schools will be required to report on the remaining 6 goals i.e.  Science, The Arts, Technology, Career Preparation, Citizenship/Safe and Orderly Schools, and Family and Community Involvement Goal.

 

School Improvement Plan Timeline:  2004 – 05

q       September 23, 2004:  District provides SAC orientation for new members.  Location:  Laurel Nokomis School from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

q       October 15, 2004:  SAC Plan due to the District.

q       February 16, 2005:  Riverview High School will be presenting its’ School Improvement Plan as well as its’ progress to the School Board members.  Location:  Riverview High school at 2:15 p.m. 

* SAC members will attend.  This is considered a SAC meeting.

 

School Improvement Plan 2005 – 2008

q       By the year 2008, 70% or more students will demonstrate proficiency in reading and math with a score of Achievement Level 3 or higher on the FCAT Sunshine Standards Test.

q       Curriculum Coordinators will prepare suggestions for SIP and present to SAC on September 23, 2004 for discussion.

 

School Professional Development Plan (SPDP) 2005-2008

 

2003 – 2004 Reading Goal:  31% of all subgroups will score at a level of 3 or higher on the FCAT Sunshine State Standards Test.

Results:

Total Population:  51%       White:  56%            Black:  19%             SES:  31%

Hispanic:  28%                  ESE:  22%               LEP:  13%

 

2003 – 2004 Math Goal: 38% or more students in each student group will score of Achievement level 3 or higher on the FCAT Sunshine State Standards Test.

Results:

Total Population:  77%       White:  83%            Black:  34%             SES:  59%

Hispanic:   65%                 ESE:  42%               LEP:  63%

 

2004 – 2005 Reading Goal:  48% of all students groups will demonstrate a proficiency in reading with a score of Achievement level 3 or higher.

 

2004 – 2005 Math Goal:  53% of all student groups will demonstrate a proficiency in Math with a score of Achievement level 3 or higher.

 

 

The new contract:

Collaborative Planning Time – Each teacher has two planning times, one during the school day and one after school (duty-free).  Principal can use planning times for collaborative planning after regular duty days. 

 

School Improvement Activities:

The faculty and staff will be paid for 30 hours to work on School Improvement activities.  Those hours can be used in a variety of different ways like Academy meetings, Department meetings, etc.  Academy Leaders and Department Chairs will come up with ideas on how they will spend 30 hours to improve student performance.

 

Reviewed:

Strategic Plan for Excellence 2004 - 2008

Professional Development and Professional Learning Communities Calendar

TPAS – Professional Development Plan

 

Next meeting:

q       Amend by-laws.  Vote to change by-laws from 25 members to 26 at next meeting so that we can welcome our three community members.

q       Linda Nook and Janice Piedra will provide Budget information about the Renaissance Learning Center and what their financial needs may be.

 

Due to Rosh Hashanah, the September 16, 2004 meeting has been rescheduled for Thursday, September 23, 2004 from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. in room 9-003.

 

Meeting adjourned 3:40 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted by:

Jeanne Ladimir