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<br /> Estabrook School Council Meeting <br />Thursday, March 7, 2019 <br />MINUTES <br /> <br />Members Present: Amy Burk, Joyce Dvorak, Christina Gavin, Amy Klotz, Chhandomay <br />Mandal, and Rick Rogers <br /> <br />Approval of February 6, 2019 Minutes: On a motion by Amy Klotz, seconded by <br />Chhandomay Mandal, the minutes of February 6, 2019 were approved. <br /> <br />Updates <br />Principal Search Process: The Superintendent’s preferred candidate was interviewed by <br />the Search Committee earlier this week. This candidate will visit Estabrook and meet with <br />faculty today. The Superintendent will make a decision on this candidate after receiving <br />feedback from the staff. <br /> <br />District Strategic Planning: Rick provided a brief description of the process being <br />utilized the Superintendent to involve everyone in the development of a new strategic plan <br />for the Lexington Public Schools. This work involves buildings and departments thinking <br />about district-wide priorities, as well as priorities for each school and department. Today’s <br />professional afternoon is the second of three being devoted to this work. <br /> <br />Setting Priorities for School Improvement Plan <br />Rick described a process he would like to use to help the school set priorities and develop a <br />more focused school improvement plan. Phase One will involve the School Council, <br />Leadership Team and PTO Executive Board providing input based on the current school <br />improvement plan. Phase Two will involve creating a short survey based on Phase One to <br />get feedback from the faculty, families and, where appropriate, from students. <br /> <br />Here are the priorities identified by the five Council members in attendance (not counting <br />principal): <br /> <br /> Math Differentiation (Goal 1, Action 2 Step 2) (4) <br /> PBIS (Goal 2, Action 2) (3) <br /> Project-Based Learning – STEAM (Goal 1 Action 3) (2) <br /> Co-Teaching Goal 1, Action 4, Step 1) (2) <br /> Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (Goal 2 Action 4) <br /> Professional Learning – Lab Site Model (Goal 1 Action 5, Step 1,2) <br /> Professional Learning – PLC (Goal 1 Action 3 ,Step 3) <br /> Mental Health Team systematized (Goal 2 Action 3) <br />Next Meeting: Wednesday, April 10, 2019 – 3:30 <br />Continue school improvement plan work by reviewing input from the Leadership Team <br />and PTO Executive Board. <br /> <br />Future Topics <br />Supporting New Principal’s Transition: Continue discussion begun at February 6 <br />meeting. <br /> 1 <br />