Agenda

Minutes from October 17, 2006 Meeting

Reading Data Charts – Grs. 4 & 5

Data Reflections Sheet

Southside Winter Test Schedule

2007 School Grade Projection

“Moving Day at Southside” Flyer

Attendance (as per sign-in sheet): Melanie Brigham, Missy Cleary, Kelly Dancer, John Gammaro, Karan Manchester, Ileana Manzano, Sharon Marks, Jeanne Medawar, Marie Newell, Liz Novak, Cassie Vassallo, Pam Wetherill

Absent: Jay Berman, Geoffrey Shea.

The meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m. by John Gammaro,

Co-Chairperson.

Review of October 17, 2006 Minutes

ü Motion was made to accept the minutes as published. Seconded, and approved.

Presentation of Reading Data Using Cooperative Learning Strategies

By Melanie Brigham, Reading Teacher:

ü 96% of our current 4^th graders and 83% of our current 5^th graders scored “Above Level 3” on the Spring 2006 FCAT

ü 57% of current 4^th graders and 65% of current 5^th graders scored “70% or Above” on the Fall 2006 Sarasota County Planning Tool (SCPT)

ü Kagan Cooperative Learning Strategies are being taught as part of our Staff Professional Development

ü Mrs. Brigham explained the importance of cooperative learning strategies not only for learning, but to build community

ü “Reflections” questions will be used during grade level meetings:

o What are the common trends across our grade level based on the data?

o What are the implications of the changes for my teaching and

learning?

o What professional development is needed based on the data?

o How might we share this data with others?

Southside Testing Windows-Winter:

ü SCPT (District Testing) – November 27th-January 26th

o Grades 2-4 for Reading and Math

o Grade 5 for Reading, Math & Science

ü SRI – December 4-8, 2006

ü Fluency Probes conducted by classroom teachers

o Data Coach to input into TestTrakker January 10-24, 2007

ü Dibels – December 4-8, 2006

o Mrs. Brigham will pull Kindergarten moderate and high-risk students only for testing

Review of New 2007 Criteria for School Grade:

ü Three ways to make gains:

o Improve FCAT levels

o Maintain 3, 4, or 5

o Improve more than one year within Level 1 or 2, but not retained

ü School grade is based on three things:

o Total Points

o Adequate Progress

o Percent of Students Tested

“Moving Day at Southside”:

ü We are entering the Final Phase of construction

ü This will involve refurbishing the 1926 building with painting, new carpet, new air system, new flooring, etc.

ü We are closing office and classroom space in the building for the remainder of this school year.

ü Kindergarten, Music, Art and Second grade will be in the Osprey Portables

ü First, Third, Fourth & Fifth grades will be located in the new building

ü Office personnel and specialists will be located throughout the campus

ü Construction should be completed around the start of the 2007-2008 school year

The next SAC meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 16, 2007 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Main Office.

John Gammaro adjourned the meeting at 4:35p.m.

Submitted by: Pamela Wetherill, Recording Secretary

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