HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-01-23-Clarke-minJonas Clarke Middle School
17 Stedman Road • Lexington, Massachusetts 02421
Anna W. Monaco, Principal
Jennifer E. Turner, Assistant Principal
Jonathan R. Wettstone, Assistant Principal
School Site Council Meeting
January 23, 2014 - 3:15PM
Main Office Jonas Clarke Middle School
17 Stedman Road Lexington, MA 02421
Office: (781) 861 -2450
Fax: (781) 674 -2043
Meeting Notes:
In Attendance: Jonathan Wettstone, Assistant Principal; Jennifer Turner, Assistant Principal; Polly
Kienle, Parent; Jonathan Schechner, Teacher; Andrea Foley, Teacher; Krystal Leclerc, Teacher;
Kelly Manor, Teacher; Sarah Franford, Teacher; Tessa Riley, Assistant Director of Guidance
I. Approve Meeting minutes:
• Assistant Principals begins by having the council take a look at the meeting minutes from
November. Motion made to approve and seconded.
II. Update on Site Council Coffee
• Low attendance - wanted to inform larger number of purpose and function.
• Principal presented function of group.
• Powerpoint is online
III. Safe Routes to School — Polly Kienle update
• Parent provided an update on current efforts with Safe Routes.
• Safe Routes will separate from the sidewalk committee and move into the Public Schools -
linked to Mary Ellen Dunn and the Finance Department.
• The move creates more connections to the Lexington Police Department and School
Administration.
• Changes will be in place by bus registration for the next school year.
• New this year - parent representative for Safe Routes at Clarke, which will hopefully bring the
program and resources to the district. Currently looking for a permanent rep.
IV. Mid year Update Draft — 2013 -2014 School Improvement Plan
• SIP mid -year report distributed
• Conducted a review of each goal and implementation step - asked teachers and parent for
additional input
• A teacher suggested we survey the students about I/E block
• Parent said that the kids talk a lot about I/E
• Counselor shared other enrichment lessons that have been implemented including Clarke
trivia
• Teacher connected enrichment ideas to a growth mindset
• Council discussed some of the challenges - a suggestion was made that if we add time we
could dedicate one block to two subjects and the other on two other subjects
• Counselor gave a brief update on Linked Up and explained that Chain Links is now meeting
after school
V. Student Survey Results
• Review of the student survey results
• Teacher comments that it is surprising that bullying takes place in the classroom
• Parent comments that she feels it takes place during group work
• Surprised to see that 60% hadn't accessed Teacher Web in the past week - discussion about
whether those students are using their agenda effectively
VI. Questions / Concerns
• Assistant Principal asks for questions or concerns - things to discuss at next meeting
VII. Next meeting - Currently Scheduled for February 6, 2014
• Will have a traffic update and perhaps an update on the SIP after Dr. Ash receives our mid
year report