HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-10-10-Estabrook-minEstabrook Site Council Meeting
October 10, 2012, 3:40 -4:30 p.m.
Estabrook School Library
Estabrook Site Council Meeting Participants
Sandra A. Trach, Principal, Estabrook School & Site Council Co -Chair
Margaret Counts- Klebe, Site Council Co -Chair & Estabrook Parent
Hemina KrishnaBachia, Estabrook Parent
Karen Griffiths, Estabrook Parent
Jenna Drisko, Kindergarten Teacher, Estabrook
Rebecca Brogadir, Assistant Principal, Estabrook
Becky Linton, Kindergarten Teacher, Estabrook
Meeting Minutes
1. The meeting began with the introduction of member and a discussion of
proposed norms. These include the following:
• Following the Open Meeting Law
• Collecting items for the agenda in advance
• Producing a list of outcomes within 48 hours after the meeting
• Managing time during the meetings
2. Discussion continued about the purpose of the Estabrook Site Council and
member roles. The Council acts as an advisory board to the principal and there
is equity and parity between the staff and parents on the council. Each meeting
will have an outcome reporter and a timekeeper.
3. Mrs. Trach then provided an overview of the School Improvement Plan and
reviewed specific areas that the council might focus on for the coming year
including:
• Goal 1 - Standards Based Report Card - helping to get the word out among
parents
• Goal 2 - Prosocial behavior including the Estabee program and
home /school communication
• Goal 3 - Safety - both the Operations and Maintenance Plan and the phased
construction of the new school building
4. Outcomes
• Site Council will consider partnering with the PTA re. the 11/28 parent
forum on the Standards Based Report Card
• Mrs. Trach will follow up with the PTA on a possible event in Boston for all
Estabrook families
• The Council will continue to consider ways to support the home connection
for the Estabee program
• The Council will work on updating the Family Guide in the next two months