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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-09-25-BOWMAN-min Bowman Site-Based Council Tuesday, September 25, 2018 Present: Seth Moeller, Lauren Avery, Rosanne Barbacano, Jenny Corduck, Melinda Webster Loof, Karin Ornstein Beth Glick, Recorder Called to order at 7:48 by Seth Moeller. Minutes recorded by: Beth Glick I. Welcome and Introductions ❖ Welcome from Jenny Corduck Introductions of members II. Announcements & Updates ❖ Overview of Jenny Corduck's transition ❖ Two new teachers hired: Olivia Downey, LLP teacher Julie Gallardo, Fifth Grade teacher Welcomed back Francine Hannan and Catherine Costa as Special Education reading teachers ❖ Four new Kindergarten Assistants hired ❖ Several new Instructional assistants hired -:• One new SSP hired -:• Overview of the different roles of Kindergarten Assistants, Instructional assistants and SSPs ❖ Update on work with staff around norm development ❖ Question, was there any surprises coming in about the norms? - No, air time, collaboration, take risks, trust each other, confidentiality. Norms will be on each staff meeting agenda as a review ❖ Realized that Beth Glick can't be an active member as Site council rules outline that two administrators can't sit on Site Council. ❖ How to report out at PTA about major Site Council discussions ❖ Community members are welcome and agenda is posted online. Jenny Corduck will do some outreach via the Lexington Minuteman to ask for a community member to join the Bowman Site Council ❖ Jenny Corduck shared what she has found in her experience working with previous Site Councils in Melrose. ❖ As the only full time Administrator in her previous principalships, she was able to go to site council as a first go to when solving problems and deciding on next steps. The small group allowed for a small group to discuss how to solve a problem and create traction going forward. ❖ Example shared from one of her past schools about sitting with Site Council around looking at data and how to improve scores as well as how to deal with behavioral issues. Learned to rely heavily on the feedback received from site council and next steps to solve different problems ❖ District presently doesn't have a Strategic plan. Dr. Hackett is interested in creating a Strategic plan. Alison Stevens shared that Site Council members would like to be able to share the skills they bring from their professional lives. Jenny Corduck shared that students are number one and knowing what parents are experiencing is extremely important. Site Council is a place to share these ideas. III. Review of the FY 19 SIP ❖ Jenny Corduck is used to using an accelerated two year School Improvement plan. Also used to being able to quantify an area and say if it has happened. ❖ First goal is around academics- Jenny Corduck shared her work in meeting with Linda Menkis, Kathy McCarthy and the Bowman Dismantling Racism Leadership Team around the different areas in the SIP. Student Learning Goal will be around Math or Literacy based on the students are in front of them and the Professional Practice Goal will be focused on Dismantling Racism. Alison Stevens asked that the Student Learning Goals be shared with Site Council Discussion of What a Student Learning Goal and Professional Practice Goal is as well as the Self Assessment completed with actionable steps spelled out by staff to make their goal a reality. Evidence is also provided for each standard and goals. ❖ Overview of Supervision and Evaluation provided by Jenny Corduck for site council. Discussion of how goals are established Discussion of four observations each year, accountability of the new supervision and evaluation model and conversations impacting student learning. ❖ Melinda Webster Loof shared that the feedback for supervision and evaluation has been helpful ❖ Helpful to share with site council what group goals look like ❖ Building coaches are instrumental in helping staff meet their goals. ❖ Question asked to parents Is there any particular area of the school improvement plan that speaks to you? Alison Stevens shared that Professional Learning, collaboration and lab Wednesdays to learn from each other. Would love to have an update about professional learning and the practical. What are teams focusing on, what do you think you will continue, push harder on and change. Seth Moeller seconded the professional learning for staff is so important. It shows up with the students. Jenny Corduck shared she is looking at MCAS and would love to share that information with Site council. Overall terrific scores and growth. High needs students is an area that needs work. Alison Stevens motioned to adjourn at 8:53, Seth Moeller seconded the motion.