HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-06-13-LHS-minLexington High
251 Waltham Street •:• Lexington, Massachusetts 02421
Laura Lasa
Principal
To: The Lexington High School Council
From: Laura J Lasa
Re: June Minutes
781- 861 -2320, x69103
lasa @sch.ci.lexington.ma.us
FAX: 781- 861 -2440
LHS School Site Council Meeting met on June 13, 2016 from 5:00 -6:30 PM in the Library Media Center
in the Arts and Humanities building.
Attendance: Laura Lasa, John Murray, Suzanne Lau, Katherine Manning, Sharon Kendall, Nancy
Shepard, Liz Curtin, Ann Redmon, Polly Kienle, Elise Rowley, Dave Wininger, Walter Richardson,
Leslie Zales (new parent member 2016 -17), Shiv Chandra (Class of 2019 student representative).
Absent: Kristin Tissera, Alex McLaughlin, Elise Santiago, Katie Cutler (new community member).
I. May 9 minutes approved with no changes.
II. Announcements from Council members
• Graduation on June 5th went well
III. Thank Outgoing Members and Welcome New Members
• Contact list updated with information for new members.
• Thank you to Ann Redmon and Kristin Tissera for their time and energy on Site Council
• A meeting calendar draft for 2016 -2017 was approved.
IV. End -of -Year Wrap -Up
• New Block Schedule and I Block Roll -Out
• Suggestions were provided for I Block guidelines. In particular, clear expectations for
attendance during I Block, planning for the use of educator support, balancing opportunities at
school with available supports, students should not see I Block as an opportunity to put more on
their plate, clarify the difference between the old X Block and I Block.
• Homework Surveys
• No discussion on this agenda item
• Grade Level Target Roll -Out
• The developmental targets were reviewed and recommendations provided. Additional examples
to highlight concrete skill development in high school and post - graduation life.
• 2016 -2017 School Improvement Plan Draft
• No discussion on this agenda item. The draft School Improvement Plan was presented at the
June 7 School Committee meeting.
• Suzanne Lau was nominated to serve again as Parent Co -chair of the LHS Council next year.
• ANGP was again a successful and important graduation event for Seniors this year — Thanks to
the organizing committee and many volunteers.
V. Adjournment 6:30