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� Lexington High School
t' 251 Waltham Street ❖ Lexington,, Massachusetts 02421
Andrew Stephens 781-861-2320,x69103
Principal astephens@lexingtonma.org
Twitter: @LexinotonHSMa FAX: 781-861-2440
April,2018
To: The Lexington High School Council
From: Andrew Stephens
Re: April Meeting Minutes
LHS School Site Council Meeting met on April 9,2018 from 6:00-7:15 PM in the Library Media
Center.
Present: Andrew Stephens, Suzanne Lau,Elise Rowley, Erin Barrett, Dave Wininger, Sharon Kendall,
Ed Li,Katie Cutler,Liz Curtin,Nancy Shepard, Kate Vogelzang and Sheera Knecht.
Guest: Angela Chang (LHS parent).
Absent: Shiv Chandra, Bryce Spalding,Leslie Zales and Alex McLaughlin
I. Minutes for the March 19,2018 meeting were approved.
II. Discussion
• 2017-2018 School Improvement Plan
o Highlighted progress in the current SIP and identified areas that need to be
continued next year. Specifically,need a more strategic approach that is better
articulated to improve the work with grade level assets. Also, need to develop a
strategic plan and path for updating DCAP.
• 2018-2019 School Improvement Plan
o Reviewed four areas of goals for the SIP next year in small groups.
o Feedback will be shared with leadership team.
o Goals that emerged from earlier brainstorming exercise with School Council and
other stakeholder groups were highlighted.
o Some goals will require coordination with Central Office and are multi-year
efforts.
o Goals will be refined and prioritized further.
o Goals under consideration include more systematic and deliberate activities to
calibrate grading within courses/departments; explore and clarify ways teachers
communicate homework and assignments to students; examine course leveling
practices and recommendations; improve student-parent handbook; create a
template for class expectations and bundle common information; celebrate
student/adult successes without emphasizing competition.
• Security updates feedback
o More doors are locked that before.
o Adjustments being made based on feedback.
o Acknowledge that this is an interim plan until automated door locks are approved
in Town meeting and installed.
o This is a reality of our time and a culture change for the school community.
III. Announcements/updates from Council members
Stephens Announcements/Updates:
• Final Exam Schedule has been announced.Last day of school is June 22.
• LHS School council candidates for the election to fill 2 open parent representative positions
have been announced. Voting opens this week and will close on May 13.
IV. Adjournment 7:15 pm