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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-02-12-LHS-min Lexington High School 251 Waltham Street •a Lexington, Massachusetts 02421 Andrew Stephens 781-861-2320,x69103 Principal astephens@lexingtonma.org Twitter: @LexingtonHSMa FAX: 781-861-2440 February,2018 To: The Lexington High School Council From: Andrew Stephens Re: February Meeting Minutes LHS School Site Council Meeting met on February 12, 2018 from 6:15-7:51 PM in the Library Media Center. Present: Andrew Stephens,Suzanne Lau,Elise Rowley,Erin Barrett, Shiv Chandra,Dave Wininger,Sharon Kendall,Ed Li,Bryce Spalding,Katie Cutler,Leslie Zales,Liz Curtin, Sheera Knecht and Angela Chang (LHS parent). Absent: Nancy Shepard,Kate Vogelzang and Alex McLaughlin L Initial Announcements There was a problem with the MCC online payment system and families were billed incorrectly for AP exams. These bill be corrected as soon as possible and families will be notified when the correct bills are available for payment. IL Minutes for the December 18,2017 meeting were approved with changes. III. SIP Planning and Review Process • Review current SIP goals—Progress towards current SIP goals was reviewed with department heads and updated on the SIP working document. • Identify key topics for consideration for 2018-2019 SIP—Principal Stephens conducted a brainstorming exercise with the administrative team to identify key topics for consideration for the 2018-2019 SIP. Council members divided into small groups and reviewed the topics under consideration,indicated additional support and added new topics to consider. Principal Stephens will continue soliciting input from the Student-Faculty Senate,Principals advisory council and other stakeholders. • Connection to NEASC Self Reflection—Goals Topics for the next SIP will need to prioritized and connected to the NEASC Self Reflection. IV.Handbook Review • Process &identification of focus areas The Deans created a list of aspects for the Student-Parent Handbook that need focus. Council members will review these focus areas for discussion at the next meeting. The goal is to make the handbook a more comprehensible document for students and parents. V. Discussion • Expectations for snow days/unexpected school cancellations tied to HW,classwork, and assessments o School and homework on missed school days due to snow days or other events are treated differently by different teachers. o Need to clarify the expectation on communication about work due after a missed school day—regarding emails or posting on the class website o Need to consider when it is appropriate to assign make-up work—before dismissal if a snow day is possible or during the day by email/website posting. • How snow days are addressed in school calendar— Consider adding missed days to the end of the quarter versus the end of the school year. • Grade Level Assets—Continue to encourage using Grade Level Assets and finding meaningful ways to integrate these in the classroom. • Principal communication to parents, school, staff—recommend sending out on Fridays instead of Sundays. VI. Announcements/updates from Council members Stephens Announcements/Updates: • Jessica Minahan work with the staff o Presented to staff at January faculty meeting. Very dynamic and relevant presentation with real and concrete strategies to identify and address student anxiety in regular classroom settings.Will return on March 19 for another presentation. • Class assemblies—Principal Stephens is conducting mid-year assemblies with each grade level. Assemblies for sophomores and juniors will take place this week. • Parent representatives for LHS School Council—PTO is conducting an election for two parent representatives with terms starting in September. VII. Adjournment 7:51