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Jonas Clarke Middle School
17 Stedman Road •;•Lexington, Massachusetts 02421
Steven H. Flynn, Ed.D., Principal
Anna W. Monaco, Assistant Principal
Jennifer E. Turner, Assistant Principal
Site Council Meeting Minutes
September 24, 2010
Office: (781) 861 -2450
Fax : (781) 674 -2043
In Attendance: Steven Flynn, Principal, Anna Monaco Assistant Principal, Jennifer Turner,
Assistant Principal George Murnaghan, parent, Dina Savitz, parent, Lorelle Yee, parent, Lisa
Smith, parent, Kristen Rangel, Math Intervention, and Michelle Bartley, 6 grade science.
Draft of SIP distributed —
a. Anna discussed slightly new format — schools have same goals but the
implementation at each school may look different.
b. last spring dept chairs, Assistant Principals and Steve met to discuss what focus
should be this year — everyone gave input — joint council gave input to
Superintendent
IL Anna read goals — reviewed implementation —
a. discussed Vail trip and its implications on goal #1— explained the use of data
during the PLC process — described it as the next step in the PLC process that has
been underway for the past few years.
b. talked about October 8 PD day and explained that the first three hours will be
spent educating the staff on the Vail conference information
c. reviewed the use of the data team rubric — described the process of looking at the
data results and how that will translate into the PLC conversations — teachers
learning from teachers and talking about improving practice
d. continued to review the implementation steps — mentioned that in the past there
has been a separate goal for math intervention — this year it is part of the
implementation of goal #1
e. described Eddie Davey's role — half time Instructional Technology Specialist —
talked about how the technology can be used to help with the collection of data
f. reviewed our results indicators — MCAS, fewer child study referrals, etc.
George: Where do you feel you are in that cultural shift of having everyone go along whole
heartedly?
Anna: It differs depending on content teams — as a school we have come a long way in the last 3
or 4 years — we are on the right path — it's a perfect time for us — people are ready — they know
it's coming — they want to hear about what we learned in Vail — we've been discussing as a
group how much information we can give without overwhelming people — our faculty on the
whole is really ready — change is hard and change tales time, but Steve has done a great job of
knowing when to push they're ready for the next step
Michelle — we've been working for the last three years on creating common assessments and
most groups are very comfortable doing that and are having conversations about the results —
now we are ready for the next step — what do we do next? How do we analyze it and use it?
George: Then you get to the point when what you collect is what the users need
Michelle: It's a really exciting time — people are asking what's next
Kristen — and we have new staff too so we need to have those conversations — we have to really
talk about what do we do when two or three kids fail a test that everyone else passes — we don't
want to just move on and let them slip through the cracks
Conversations continues about "real time data"
III. Anna read goal #2
a. Reviews implementation steps beginning with anti - bullying — explains we've
always taken it very seriously so the new protocol won't look much different —
talks about the bystanders and educating them to have the confidence to stand up
and /or tell an adult
i. Reviewed Rachel's Challenge — asked parents their reactions and their
kids' reactions — reviewed things that have happened since the assembly —
thank you cards, human chain, chain link club
ii. Urban Improv - January
iii. Through Storytelling - March
iv. Pennies for Peace — Tied in with Three Cups of Tea — February
Lorelle: Question — sign from parking area to curb — should be a crosswalk sign and a painted
cross walk — kids come out of path — it's like playing chicken
Lisa: There was talk of a cross walk
Anna: Meeting of Sidewalk committee coming up — we've been discussing the creation of a
sidewalk and widening that area for the busses — ok — "I'll look into that."
George: Do you have a handle on how many kids walk vs. getting dropped off, etc.?
Anna: No not really — we have bus lists — afternoon less kids are on the busses because of sports
and activities, etc.
Kristen — Do we know when our next meeting is?
Lisa: Is it 4?
Anna: Yes — say we meet again in January? Then March and June? When we send out the
minutes I'll send out some possible dates.
Lisa: Are you offering homework help again?
Anna: Yes — I have to check with guidance to see if/when they're starting it up.
Dina: Question about Teacher Web — teachers are using it differently — some are just writing see
your assignment notebook.
Anna: Our expectation is that the assignments are posted for the week.
Lorelle: Is it a matter of teacher comfort level with technology?
Anna: Team Leaders should be posting it for the team.
Meeting adjourned at 3:55