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ESTABROOK SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY.MAY 9, 2018 P. 2OF2 Highlight homework pilot survey efforts Ms. Trach and Mr. LaBroad shared that they presented a homework update at Lexington School Committee last night (Tuesday,May 8,2018). Highlights from the staffsurvey and student survey of Diamond 6th graders so far: • All Estabrook faculty respondents(N=47) indicated that they saw 'positive or no significant impact on academic performance in reading' • 95% of Estabrook faculty respondents reported 'they saw positive or no significant impact on academic performance in math' • 55% of Estabrook faculty respondents believe 'that their students'academic performance has improved since the beginning of this pilot; the remaining 45%believe there has been no significant change in student performance' • According to the former Estabrook students(current 6th graders)responding to the Diamond Middle School survey(N=90):Estabrook students were no more likely to find homework a transitional challenge than its counterpart elementary schools that feed into Diamond • According to the former Estabrook students(current 6th graders) responding to the Diamond Middle School survey(N=90):most respondent students indicated that they can accomplish their homework independently or with little help in 6th grade Ms. Trach shared that the school's plan was to continue the school's approach to homework(daily reading with no written homework) while also focusing on offering `strategic home practice'for students who need it, 'strengthening home/school communication, and determining next steps for the 'at-home learning calendars' Council suggestions were offered to possibly consider integrating more project-based home projects for extension and enrichment. Ms. Trach shared the updated homework goal for 2018-2019, which says: "Implement the refined Estabrook Homework plan after two years of pilot implementation, research,feedback and improvement. Focus on the implementation of strategic home supports, home/school communication, organization and work habits, and enrichment opportunities."The council was supportive. The school has already had a strong return rate on the parent Homework Survey, and looks forward to sharing this data and refining our school's homework system. Next steps 1. Ms. Trach will evolve the STEAM goal (Science,Technology, Engineering,Arts, Mathematics) on the 2018-2019 draft School Improvement Plan. 2. Ms. Trach will add the phrase "math progression"to the first goal under the professional learning goal on the 2018-2019 draft School Improvement Plan. 3. Ms. Trach and Mr. LaBroad will share the findings of the incoming parent homework survey,analyze the results,and use the data to inform and refine next steps of the school's homework system for 2018-2019. Final Meeting(3:30-4:15 pm, Estabrook School Conference Room): Wednesday,June 6,2018 2