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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-04-23-Harrington-minHarrington Elementary School Site Council — Meeting Minutes 2012 -2013 Academic Year Meeting Date /Time: Location. Secretary: Tuesday, April 23, 20113 Harrington 1st floor conf /roam i 7 :30 -8 :30 am Elaine Mead _ In Attendance (Council Members): x Elaine Mead (Co-Chair) Micah Viana {Co- Chair} (Absent) x Judy Crocker x Amy Chamberlain x Michelle Motta Dardeno . Rucha Londhe x Cindy Salamone x Geri O'Neill x Nancy Taylor Khuarshida Shahidullah (Absent) Invited /Ad Hoc: Standing agenda Items Minutes 1. Approval of outstanding minutes from Approved March 25, 2013 Agenda Topics Discussed 2. Draft of district Mission, Vision, and Beliefs The principal shared the draft of the LPS Mission, Vision, and Beliefs. Dr. Ash and his Administrative Council created the draft and are seeking feedback from the faculty, staff ` and parent community during the coming year. School Council members are asked to review the draft, look for alignment in our school improvement, and offer feedback during the 13 -14 school year. 3. Traffic Safety Update The community representative shared the work of several committees who are working on traffic safety on school grounds. One goal is to increase bus riders —there is now on -line registration. The community representative is advocating that Harrington become a Safe Routes to School Partner. Safety issues on school property including fire lanes, handicap parking, and maintaining a "peaceful" arrival and dismissal experien 4. Fallow -up from LETS CHAT The principal communicated that there was follow -up with the Department Heads for Health and Wellness regarding n utrition Harrington Elementary School Site Council — Meeting Minutes 2012 -2013 Academic Year Next meeting: May 21, 2013 lessons. The council also discussed perspectives when sharing concerns about programs or practices at the school. The desire to assume positive intent and to maintain civil discourse was noted. 5. LETS CHAT - April 26 1h and feedback The final LET'S CHAT session was discussed. Five members of the Council attended: Michelle Motto Dardeno, Micah Viana, Cindy Salamone, Rucha Londhe, and Elaine Mead 6. Future Meeting Agenda The May meeting will be devoted to reviewing the draft of the School Improvement Plan. The draft plan will be sent out on prior to the meeting to all Council members. 7. Handouts provided to Council Members • List of Field Trips at Harrington by Grade Level • Final version of LET'S CHAT feedback survey Next meeting: May 21, 2013