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Lexington High School
251 Waltham Street Lexington, Massachusetts 02421
Laura Lasa
781- 861-2320, x69103
Principal
lasa@sch.ci.lexington.ma.us
FAX: 781-861-2440
To: The Lexington High School Council
From: Laura J Lasa
Re: December Meeting
LHS School Site Council Meeting met on December 12, 2016 from 6:15-7:45 PM in the Library
Media Center.
Present: Laura Lasa, Suzanne Lau, Shiv Chandra, Alex McLaughlin, Liz Curtin, Katie Cutler,
Walter Richardson, Katherine Manning, Nancy Shepard.
Absent: Sharon Kendall, Elise Santiago, Elise Rowley, Polly Kienle, Dave Wininger, Leslie Zales
Guests: Andy Baker (LEA President), Christine Sullivan (teacher)
Agenda
I. The November 14 minutes were approved with no changes.
II. Announcements from Council members
Reporter from the New York Times interviewed town and school staff last week for
an article on reducing student stress (planned for publication in January).
Walter Richardson is stepping down from his role as educator representative. Thank
you Walter for years of service to Site Council.
Spirit Week at LHS December 19-23
Sophomore Class doing well raising funds through t-shirts sales
III. Final Exams: Brainstorm essential elements/suggestions for a final exam schedule
Be in tune to student stress around exams
One exam per day
All final projects due one week prior to review days
Balance exams and final projects
Maintain the integrity of the exam
Communicate the purpose of the final exam or project
IV.Parent Conferences : Feedback on November 28 format and scheduling
Be aware of conference date and its timing with the close of the quarter and other
educator responsibilities
Develop a system that ensures educators know a student will accompany a parent to
the conference
Explore short and long appointments, and open drop-in time and other ways for
teachers and parents to meet.
V. Mid-Year Check-In
Postponed until January meeting
VI. Adjournment 7:45