HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-09-24-Harrington-minHarrington Elementary School Site Council — Meeting Minutes
2013 -2014 Academic Year
Meeting Bate /Time: Location: Secretary:
Tuesday, September 24, 2013 Harrington 1st floor conf /room Judy Crocker
7:30 — 8:30 am
In Attendance (Council Members):
x Elaine Mead (Co- Chair)
x Judy Crocker
x Michelle Motta Dardeno
x Kathy Martin
x Nancy Taylor
Standing agenda items
Micah Viana (absent)
x Amy Chamberlain
Rucha Londhe
x Geri O'Neill
Travis McCready (absent)
Minutes
1 1. Approval of minutes from June 11, 2013 1 Approved as amended.
Agenda Topics Discussed
2. Organizational Items
a. Introductions
b. Secretary Assignments
c. 2013 -14 Co -Chair Assignment
d. PTA Liaison Assignment
a. Welcome Kathy and Travis!
b. Oct (Rucha), Nov (Geri), Dec (Michelle),
Jan (Amy), Feb (Micah), March (Kathy),
April (Nancy), May (Travis), June (Judy)
c. Michelle agreed to co -chair the Council.
d. Rucha agreed to be the PTA liaison.
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Harrington Updates
a. Enrollment Update a. Total enrollment to -date is 425. GK and
b. Staffing Update G3 are 1 under /over maximum and may
c. MICAS — Accountability Status Update require Teaching Assistants for
classroom support - determination is
made after Oct 1. There are also (4) G2
and G4 classrooms.
b. The district approved FT assistant
principals and Harrington welcomed Julia
Hendrix. She monitored all Sept lunch
and recess periods to set a HAWKS tone
forth e year. New hires included many
assistants and some long -term
substitutes for maternity leaves for Sept
and during the school year. Ms. Crasco
moved to G4 and Ms. McGarrity to G3.
c. Harrington proudly learned that it has
been named a FY14 Level 1 school! Also,
G3 ELA scored in the top 20 in the state
and G4 ILA in the top 5.
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Harrington Elementary School Site Council — Meeting Minutes
2013 -2014 Academic Year
4. School Improvement Plan 2013 -14
a. Educator Evaluation System --
professional development focus
b. Let's Chat —plans for 201314
5. future Topics
a. The assistant principal position will be
responsible for implementing and
documenting the new state- mandated
Educator Evaluation System and
educator recertification for English
Language learners. The former involves
self - assessment and goal setting
processes through district training and
support initiatives. This more natural
process maximizes professional
development and embraces a mindset of
how best to learn together in order to
promote student growth.
b. Dates include: Nov 1 (bully prevention
with Ms. Chamberlain and Hendrix), Dec
6, Jan 24, March 7 and May TBD. The
time will remain Fridays 8:30 -
9:30am.The library is unavailable for use
so improving the cafeteria acoustics will
be explored. Videotaping or a webcast
option will also be investiga
a. Members are asked to bring topics for
future discussions.
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Handouts provided to Council Members
a. Contact Information
b. 2013 -14 Meeting Dates
c. 2013 -14 School Improve Plan
Action items
Item
Next meeting: November 19, 2013
Responsible
Due
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