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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-03-14-LHS-minLaura Lasa Principal Lexington High School 251 Waltham Street •:• Lexington, Massachusetts 02421 To: The Lexington High School Council From: Laura J Lasa Re: March Meeting 781- 861 -2320, x69103 lasa @sch. ci.lexim ton.ma.us FAX: 781- 861 -2440 LHS School Site Council Meeting met on March 14, 2016 from 6:15 -7:45 PM in the Library Media Center. Attendance: Laura Lasa, Suzanne Lau, Katherine Manning, Sharon Kendall, Polly Kienle, Alex McLaughlin, Nancy Shepard, Liz Curtin, Elise Rowley, Eileen Jay, Anne Redmon Absent: Kristin Tissera, Elise Santiago, Dave Wininger, Walter Richardson, I. The February 1 minutes were approved with no changes II. Announcements from Council members • Eileen Jay announced her election to the School Committee and decision to step down from Site Council (as a community member). She departed the meeting after her announcement. • The Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) will hold the Parent Academy 2.0 on March 19, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Lexington Community Center. The goal is to "educate and empower parents in a changing world ". • Jennifer Wolfrum was cited for her devotion and work on the SHAC. • An update was provided on the preliminary course load numbers for Honors and AP Chemistry classes in 2016 -2017. There is no decline in the number of students taking AP Chemistry and a one - section decrease in the number of Honors sections. • Two current parent members have terms up for re- election in the spring. III. Review the 2015 -2016 School Improvement Plan • Small groups identified the areas of progress for each goal. • The committee began to discuss the areas of progress; to be continued at the April meeting. • At the April meeting, the group will identify areas to move to the 2016 -2017 plan and make recommendations for additional items. V. Evaluating Competitive School Culture, Part II • Individual committee members recorded initial thoughts on the positive and unhealthy aspects of a competitive school culture on parents and educators • The committee will review and discuss the ideas at the April meeting V. Adjournment at 7:50 p.m.