HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-01-10-Harrington-min Harrington Elementary School Site Council — Meeting Agenda
2018-2019 Academic Year
Meeting Date/Time: Location:
Thursday,January 10, 2019 Room 170, Conference Room
7:30-8:25 am Recorder:Shaun Dever
Attendance
® Jackie Daley, Principal ® Ann Ostrowski, Family Rep.
m Michelle Dardeno, Community Rep. ❑ Rucha Londhe, Family Rep.
❑ Orietta Barletta, Family Rep. m Angela Carpenter, Faculty Rep.
KC Pyskaty, Faculty Rep. ® Pam Vaughan, Faculty Rep.
m Shaun Dever, Faculty Rep. ❑ Lynn Sheeley, Family Rep.
Agenda Notes
1.Approve November Minutes,Jackie A motion was made by Angela to approve the minutes.
Daley The motion was seconded by KC and approved
Update on Lynne Sheeley unanimously. Dates for"Let's Chats" are being updated
today.
Lynne Sheeley is stepping down.There will need to be
an "election."Jackie will be sending out an email
regarding this for interested parties to contact her. If
need be,we will do a vote.
2."Let's Chat"Update- Jackie Daley Goal:Six"Let's Chats"before June 2019
Timing: Possible:once in the morning,once in the
evening
1. January"My First 90 Days" presentation, Meet
the Principal,Jackie Daley- "New Year's
Resolution"(morning and evening)
a. Asked for attendees'thoughts about
AM/PM presentations
b. AM/PM presentations left attendees
with different thoughts since
conversations were different
c. Jackie's take-away:do one at the end of
March,do one at the end of the year-
attendees liked the format and to hear
what was going on
2. February 12-Social Emotional Learning- Lynne
Griffin parent night Reading Workshop Activity
and follow-up-(only evening presentation)
3. March 20-Math-How do I help my
mathematicians with this work?(Math
Coaches/Specialists)-possibly AM/PM event
4. March/April(tentative)School Community
Update by Jackie Daley
S. April 3-Title 1 Literacy Presentation,AM/PM
presentations(Literacy Coaches/Specialists)
6. May 23-Summer Academic Engagement,
library, math, literacy-AM/PM event
7. June-possible end-of-year Principal Update
Jackie shared her"Let's Chat- My First 90 Days"
presentation with the council, highlighting special
moments and successes throughout the fall.She also
explained the work that is being done by our faculty to
implement new protocols and strategies for meeting
the needs of all students.
Link of the presentation will go onto Site Council page.
Jackie will put a little paragraph explaining the
presentation.
3.Challenge Success-Jackie Daley Madeline Levine, Ph.D.,Jim Lobdell, M.A.,and Denise
Pope, Ph.D.founded Challenge Success, an expansion of
What is it? the highly successful SOS(Stressed-Out Students)
Let's look at some stats... Project at Stanford University. Utilizing the resources of
Are we interested in doing something a prominent advisory board of interdisciplinary experts,
more? the co-founders created a research-based organization
that develops practical curriculum,conferences,and
programs for parents,schools,and kids looking for a
healthier and more effective path to success in the 21st
century.Challenge Success has become a trusted "voice
of reason"for parents and educators,and has received
significant media attention and tremendous public and
private support.We teach courses and deliver
workshops nationally and internationally on parenting
techniques,child development, school reform,and
strategies to increase well-being,engagement with
learning, and integrity.
-Pam is 100%in!
-Ann agrees-worth a shot! Not sure how it will work
with families who are always going to push their kids
within the district. It becomes kids vs. kids.
-Jackie-the ultimate goal is to go district-wide.Take
resources(i.e. book group,readings, etc.)and use that
as material for"Let's Chat."
Next Steps:
- Jen will order copies for the Site Council
- read the book,find highlights,things that might
be appealing
4. Blue Ribbon Invitation An honor to even get the nomination to be able to
applyl Julie Hackett has shared this information with
School Committee.
S. New business-
Next meeting:February 7th, 2019