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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-01-11-LHS-minLaura Lasa Principal Lexington High School 251 Waltham Street •:• Lexington, Massachusetts 02421 To: The Lexington High School Council From: Laura J Lasa Re: January Meeting 781- 861 -2320, x69103 lasa @sch.ci.lexington.ma.us FAX: 781- 861 -2440 LHS School Site Council Meeting met on January 11, 2016 from 6:15 -7:45 PM in the Library Media Center. Attendance: Laura Lasa, Kristin Tissera, Suzanne Lau, Nancy Shepard, Alex McLaughlin, Sharon Kendall, Polly Kienle, Liz Curtin, Elise Rowley, Dave Wininger Absent: Eileen Jay, Anne Redmon, Walter Richardson, Elise Santiago, Katherine Manning Guest: Dr. John Murray, Associate Principal I. December 14 minutes approved with no changes. II. Announcements from Council members • Update provided on the hiring process and availability of long -term substitutes III. Evaluating Competitive School Culture for Students, Part II • Reviewed the Executive Summary of the most recent YRBS • Noted the percentage of students who identified pressure identified from the various areas: competition with friends, indirect pressure from friends, parent pressure, self- imposed pressure, and teacher pressure • Reviewed the compiled feedback from the December Site Council brainstorm: a) The positive aspects were categorized into four major themes: motivation, self - awareness, social emotional, and learning. b) The unhealthy aspects were categorized into four major themes: stress, learning /life, self - efficacy /perceptions, and risk - taking. • Dialogue will continue in February, adding the cultural impact on parents /guardians and faculty. V. Adjournment 7:45