HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-01-11-FISKE-minFiske School Site Council - 1.11.23 Meeting Notes
Members
Brian Baker, Principal Present
Sara Fenzel, Fiske Staff Present
Michele Carter, Fiske Staff Present
Catherine Murphy, ELL Present
Lana Panasyuk, Parent Present
Rebecca Bell, Parent Present
Sarina Sherwin, Parent Present
Update from the Principal Baker
●All going quite well at Fiske. We are coming out of Covid - bringing back
programs that were once paused.
All School AIMSWeb Assessment
●This helps show us how students are doing with literacy skills. We assess all
students in one day, using subs, ELL teachers, and Math/Literacy Specialists to
help with staffing.
●Data from this assessment is brought into Data Team meetings to determine next
steps (intervention) for students.
●Early reads indicate that K-2 is looking really good–the implementation of
Fundations and Haggarty seems to be making a difference. Hard work of
teachers and specialists seems to be paying off.
LEF Grant - Sarah Ward from Cognitive Connections - Executive Functioning
●While many ideas submitted by staff on the Google Doc, one stuck out - a 1-2hr
presentation on Executive Functioning. Other schools have found Sarah Ward’s
professional learning for teachers to be immediately applicable to classrooms.
●This was submitted for a Community Grant - if awarded the grant, we can bring
Sarah Ward back to do training for parents as well.
●Staff Presentation - March 10th
●Parent Presentation - TBD
ACCESS Testing has begun for ELL students
●This is a federal mandated test for all ELL students. Four components covered:
reading, writing, speaking, and listening. It is a long test that takes a while. We
are in the first week of this.
●Data collected will help inform instruction at Fiske. Scores come out in May and
we will have May and June to think through results and to target deficits. Where
do the students need more support?
●Even though it’s just one data point, it’s used in Data Team meetings. If there’s a
concern, ELL team has that information to bring in to inform work throughout the
year. For older students, the team works with them to develop goals.
●We have around 55 students in the program. Research says it takes 5-7 to be
biliterate in all the domains. Typically will keep around 3 years. Sometimes will
keep longer if needed.
Data Team Meetings
●Data Collection: We had our second round of Data Teams. Brian is very proud of
the most current process. In the past, it was a long day of going through the
roster by grade without much discussion. Now, two weeks prior to what is the
Data Team meeting is a week of Data Collection. It’s the week they are honing in
and collecting different assessments. They look for trends and needs across
classrooms and talk to other teachers in grade level.
●Data Discussion: Katie O’Hare Gibson and Brian Baker join a Professional
Learning Community (PLC) for each grade level. They look at trends and needs
then discuss and make a plan for interventions. They review what the
interventions look like and what the focus will be.
●Extended PLC: Grade level teachers get to meet with Dr. Rawding (45 mins),
literacy (45 mins), and counselors (20 mins) to hone in on what to do, and
specialists are able to give ideas on what else to do. Michele Carter shared that
they fill in a worksheet for a group’s specific needs which enables specialists to
come to these meetings with the tools for the teachers.
●Teachers are now able to walk away with WINs (What I Need)
Substitutes
●Despite news of sub shortages, we at Fiske are fortunate especially when it
comes to ILP. Currently, we have a core group that comes nearly daily. Some
days will need to pull SSPs but not often.
●For the most part, there are dedicated subs for ILP classrooms. Each elementary
school has a building sub and Bernadette P is ours. Have a list of subs they can
count on every day (2 or 3 happen to be Fiske parents, other 2 are LPS parents).
Upcoming PTO Activities
●Talent Show - Feb. 10th – 80 children, 60 acts signed up.
●Science Fair - March 8th – All school meeting this Friday. Group coming from
LHS to kickoff science fair for G2-5.
Wednesday, Feb 1 is Global School play Day. This has been modified over the years,
and Brian Baker leaves it up to each classroom to decide how they want to do it (break
up, just an hour, structure within play day).
Fiske Playground Update
●Looks great and kids love it. Pictures were taken of all the playground items with
accompanying details on how to use the equipment and expectations when using
it. Most kids were familiar with new structures from other playgrounds.
●The merry-go-round spinner sparked questions from adults, namely on how
many kids could be on there at one time. Brian Baker has empowered the adults
on duty to help determine what is safe and manageable.
●They will be coming back at the end of year to lay down the PIP and the trench
behind the basketball hoops will also be filled in.
Discussion Topics for 2022-2023 School Year
●Sarina Sherwin asked about the 23/24 Calendar. It likely will not be shared until
May/June.
Next Fiske School Site Council Meeting: February 15, 2023 at 3:45pm