RIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOL

School Advisory Council Minutes

March 10, 2005

 

(Listed Alphabetically)

Members Present:

Pat Bliss - Instructional                                       Kate Mocherman – Classified

Vinny Cannizzaro – Student                              Alison Neville – Classified

Chuck Evans – Chairman                                  Linda Nook – R.H.S. Principal

Lloyd Hankinson – Instructional                       Janice Piedra – Parent/Vice Chairperson

Sue Hlohinec – Parent                                       Kim Richards – Instructional

Tina Martinelli – Parent                                     Dusty Twining – Instructional

Bob Marvin – Instructional                                Dimitrije Zdravkovich – Instructional

 

Members Absent:

Amiee Buckman - Parent (Excused)                Bonnie Kulha – Parent

Jennifer Daly – Student                                      Fred Monix – Community

Ali Dvoskin – Student (Excused)                      Jim Popielinski – Parent (Excused)

Caine Dvoskin – Student (Excused)                Curt Singleton – Parent

Jorge Echeverri – ESOL                                      Tracy Walls – Community (Excused)

Abby Gerrity – Parent (Excused)                       Frederick D. Williams – Community (Unexcused)

 

SAC Facilitator:  Rachel Shelley – R.H.S. Assistant Principal

SAC Secretary:  Jeanne Ladimir – R.H.S. Secretary

 

Guest Speaker: 

Dr. Paul Gallagher, R.H.S. Assistant Principal/International Baccalaureate Director

 

 

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER:

Chuck Evans called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m.

 

 

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM

Dr. Paul Gallagher, R.H.S. Assistant Principal/International Baccalaureate Director

Dr. Gallagher gave an overview of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program and distributed handouts.  The handouts provided information about the International Baccalaureate Organization’s (IBO) mission, R.H.S. IB facts, the R.H.S. IB Hexagon, IB examination and diploma information, IB teacher training and Pre-IB Grade 9 demographics.  Two websites to visit: www.riverviewib.com and www.ibo.org.  

 

Dr. Gallagher shared that Riverview was authorized in January 1999 by the IBO to offer the IB diploma.  In May 2005, Riverview’s 5th IB class will graduate.  The R.H.S. IB Program will undergo their five-year evaluation next year, a self-study under the offices of IB North America.  They will find out their progress, strategize where they will go next, and address specific questions that are asked based on their application.  In May 2005, the R.H.S. IB Program will finish their 6th year of IB examinations.  In August 2005, R.H.S. will have completed their 4th year of being a district-wide magnet program and student enrollment will reach full capacity with approximately 525 students.

 

There are 1227 IB Diploma Schools in the world and 41 IB Diploma Schools in Florida.  There are currently 450 students in grades 9-12.  The state of Florida reimburses school districts for successful examinations.  IB and Advanced Placement (AP) receive money from the state but Dual Enrollment and E.S.E. do not receive any compensation.  The funding that the IB program at R.H.S. receives is for IB, not R.H.S.  IB funds are used for training, conferences, travel and textbooks.

 

The IB program is very demanding mentally and emotionally and is very time absorbing due to the students having to take 6 college courses at one time.  Students that are high achievers, used to getting “A”s, will find it hard to negotiate this program and expect “A”s all the time in this program.  

 

     DATA DRIVEN – EXAMS “PASSED”                           DATA DRIVEN-IB DIPLOMA RECIPIENTS

4 +

USA

Florida

RHS

 

4 +

USA

Florida

RHS

2001

83%

84%

93%

 

2001

75%

68%

60%

2002

83%

86%

86%

 

2002

78%

79%

88%

2003

82%

85%

90%

 

2003

76%

78%

90%

2004

81%

85%

92%

 

2004

76%

80%

90%

 

PRE-IB GRADE 9 DEMOGRAPHICS

 

      Gender

    Ethnicity

    Countries

Middle Schools

2001

51% M   49% F

10% Minority

14

18

2002

43% M   57% F

13% Minority

13

19

2003

38% M   62% F

13% Minority

7

18

2004

39% M   61% F

10% Minority

9

22

 

IB Stipend - Concern about the way the IB stipend situation was handled last year.  It was suggested that it be presented differently the next time.

 

 

SAC MINUTES FROM LAST MEETING

The December 9, 2005 SAC minutes were reviewed and approved as written.

 

 
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (30 HOURS) FOR CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES

Rachel Shelley distributed a handout with a list of fourteen classified employees who are interested in participating in the SIP 30 Hours.  There may be more interested. 

 

Linda Nook points out that this is a challenge because these hours have to be around school improvement and we have to take a look at what classified employees can do to support school improvement.  Mrs. Shelley estimates that the amount to finance this would be approximately $7,200.00.  ($15.00 x 30 (hours) = $450.00 per person)

 

Motion by Chuck Evans to use and not to exceed $7,200 for the purpose of paying clerical and classified staff for 30 Hours.

Seconded by Dimitrije Zdravkovich

No objections – motion approved

 

 

2005 – 2006 SCHOOL BUDGET

Linda Nook distributed and reviewed the 2005 – 2006 School Budget handout that covered student achievement data and Referendum funded positions.

  • Data for the FCAT Math 2001 – 04 (Percentage of students level 3 and above for grades 9-10) Showed flat performance.  77% of the total population received a 3 or higher and there is a 30-40 point discrepancy between the total population and ESE, black, and low-income students.  There was slow progress and at that rate, those kids will never achieve the No Child Left Behind.
  • Data for the FCAT Reading 2001 - 04 (Percentage of students level 3 and above for grades 9-10)  50% of all 9th and 10th graders, only ½ of them can pass FCAT.  That is a concern.  Solutions:  Block scheduling, writing assessment, more English, Reading and Instruction.  Reading should be the focus.  If a student is a level 1 reader, they will have to have an English, Reading block.
  • R.H.S. will not be getting additional portables.  There is no point in investing money only to get rid of them in a few years.
  • There is a direct correlation between attendance and performance in closing the achievement gap.  Students are failing because of poor attendance.  A possible solution may be a mentor type program rather than taking drivers licenses away. 

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Spring Arts at Riverview High School on Tuesday, March 22nd from 5:30 – 9:00 PM

 

 

NEXT SAC MEETING:  Thursday, April 14, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. in room 9-003.

 

Meeting adjourned at 3:30 PM.

 

Respectfully submitted by Jeanne Ladimir