RIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOL

SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

SEPTEMBER 6, 2007

 

MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE

EXCUSED MEMBERS

Heather Pollard

 

Annalise Kapusta

 

Alix Giannini

 

Linda Allen

 

Erik Arroyo-Nunez

 

Chip Phillips

 

Linda Stoecklin

 

Thomas Woodard

 

James Minor

 

Deborah Fitch

 

Susan Angermann

 

Jeanne Medawar

 

Robert Strohschein

 

Tina Martinelli

 

Abu Ahmad

 

Kathrin Harris

 

Linda Nook    guest

 

Dr. Harriet Moore  guest

 

 

 

STUDENTS

STUDENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MINUTES

SEPTEMBER 6, 2007

 

 

Noted:  Dr. Harriet Moore called the meeting to order; welcomed all, and had everyone introduce themselves.  This was our first meeting of the new school year, fall 2007-2008.   We had many new members, and we are looking forward to a great year.

 

Noted:   Mrs. Nook commented that the members of (SAC), the School Advisory Council, have phenomenal strength, mandated by the government.  We are the powers behind the (SIP) School Improvement Plan, and our time is valued, by all.

 

Noted:     Packets of the agenda information were distributed to committee members prior to the meeting.  This included; SAC Operational Guidelines, School Improvement Plan, Student Equity Handbook, and Pals Information Training.

 

Noted:      Minutes from the May 10th meeting were read and approved.  Susan Angerman, submitted the minutes, Thank-you, Susan!

 

Noted:       Dr. Moore went over nominations of new members.  A ballot will be entered into the Riverview News Letter, which will be sent home and returned to Dr. Moore, room 28-113.  It was noted that we need the following:  2-community parents, one twelfth, one eleventh, one tenth, and 2 ninth graders.  Students will be nominated, and their names taken to Student Government to be elected.

 

Noted:  Robert Strohschein and Thomas Woodard accepted positions of Chairperson and vice-chairperson respectfully.

 

Noted:  Mrs. Nook explained that our projected numbers for student enrollment are down.  We were projected at 2513, and on the first day of school we were down 344.  As of today we are down 42 students.  This means she will have to pay back $120,000.  Mrs. Nook stated that this shows that it is too expensive to live in Sarasota.  Families are looking elsewhere to live affordably.  It was noted that; Sarasota High, and Booker High were also down on student projections, and that Venice High was up.

 

Noted:  Mrs. Nook had two requests to make of SAC.  The 1st. request was for technology.  The teachers would like Acti Votes, which will be used by students, to interact with The Promethean Boards, the cost $5,000.    The next request was for, Professional Development.  Mrs. Nook is in need of extra funds to cover such things as; substitutes, stipends, and contracted services; the cost $10,000.   Both were approved for a total of $15,000.

 

Noted:  Mrs. Nook spoke about The Accountability Report, and The No Child Left behind Act.  This year we are a B school.  This is due to the fact that we have not met our Yearly progression Plan.  We must close the achievement gap.  This means that our focus must be on; low income, African Americans, ESE, and, English Language Learners.   Goal I, states: Reading: By the year 2008, 70% of more students in each group assessed will demonstrate proficiency in reading, with progress to close the achievement gap.  The lowest 25% of our students must show gains.  We have many tools to show gains, as well as show the areas where students are weak.  Fluency Probes begin the week of September 17.  The SRI, Scholastic Reading Test was given last week.  We have F-CAT Explorer to aid students with reading.  The F-CAT writing prompts assist students with improving their writing.  This year students will need to achieve a 3.5 or higher to pass the writing test.

 

Noted:  The purpose of the School Advisory Council is to enhance school site decision making, to serve in an advisory capacity to the principal regarding school improvement, to assist in the preparation and evaluation of the school improvement plan, and to provide input on the budget and use of school improvement funds pursuant to Florida Statute 229.58.  The SIP is a plan that provides previous data, as well as specific goals for the targeted groups.

 

Noted:  We must provide (FAPE), Free and Appropriate Public Education, to all students that register at our school; even if they do not speak the language or if they are 18 years of age, and we believe that they have graduated from a foreign secondary school.

 

Noted:  Dr.  Moore discussed the Student Equity Handbook, and Pals’ training information.  All volunteers should go through the Pals training program.

 

Noted:  Our meetings will be held on the 1st. Thursday of the month with some exceptions.  Our next meeting will be September 20, at 2:30, room, 28-213.

 

Noted:   Meeting was adjourned at 4:08.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Linda Stoecklin