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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-05-07-LHS-min I'log�V � 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 May,2017 To: The Lexington High School Council From: Andrew Stephens Re: May 7 Meeting Minutes LHS School Site Council Meeting met on May 7,2018 from 6:15-7:50 PM in the Library Media Center. Present: Andrew Stephens, Suzanne Lau,Elise Rowley, Shiv Chandra,Bryce Spalding,Leslie Zales, Dave Wininger, Sharon Kendall,Ed Li, Katie Cutler,Liz Curtin,Nancy Shepard and Sheera Knecht. Guest: Angela Chang (LHS parent). Absent: Erin Barrett,Kate Vogelzang and Alex McLaughlin I. Minutes for the April 9,2018 meeting were approved. II. Discussion— • Final version 2018-2019 School Improvement Plan (SIP) o Reviewed draft edits of the 2018-2019 and compared to the final draft of the SIP. o Reviewed and discussed sub-goals and goals of the final draft of the SIP including work on DCAP,master schedule, college and career planning and homework. o Approved final draft with changes of the LHS School Improvement Plan. • Start-of-year Course Specific & Universal Expectations o Discussed proposed work to create consistent language and expectations for classes regarding policies included in the Student Parent Handbook (e.g. attendance, academic integrity and plagiarism etc.). o Courses would still have individually tailored course descriptions, course material and units and goals. o Expectations for time expectations and balance with other courses are best included in the Course catalog available before course selection. • Summer work to increase support for new students entering mid-year or in the upper classes from other countries or school systems. o Planned summer work to create a process for pairing new students with other students at LHS —resources include peer mentors, SOS, NHS and other clubs in school. III. Announcements/updates from Council members 7:10 Stephens Announcements/Updates: • Town Meeting approved 1:1 programs providing laptops for grades 9 and 10.Will also be developing professional development for teachers and staff for how to best utilize this technology in the classroom.Plan to request 1:1 laptops for remaining grades next year. • Town Meeting approved security improvements for the LHS campus. o Next steps this summer include installing new doors,badge readers for staff,new badges for staff and reconfiguring the parking. o Discussed the available parking at and around LHS and what is needed for staff and visitors. o Discussed alternatives to reducing the parking needs at LHS —MBTA passes for staff, one-way bus passes, Lexpress, additional bike racks,parking offsite at Lincoln fields. IV. Adjournment