Albion School Community Council
November 18, 2020
Via Zoom; 4 pm
Minutes
- Call to Order and Approval of Agenda
- Meeting starts at 4:04 pm
- Sarah approved minutes, Kim 2nd and all in favor
- October minutes approved by majority via email prior to this meeting.
- School Council Membership
Sarah Allred | Vice chair | s.allred@gmail.com |
Ashley Anderson | parent | ashleyanderson16@gmail.com |
Jen Ashworth | parent | jen_ashworth@hotmail.com |
Peter Black | parent | prb2919@hotmail.com |
Katie Dahle | parent | dahle1@msn.com |
Molly Hart | principal | molly.hart@canyonsdistrict.org |
Robyn Holyoak | teacher | robyn.holyoak@canyonsdistrict.org |
Rene Hunter | parent | renechunter@yahoo.com |
Grant Langston | parent | grantmack@gmail.com |
Andrew Luker | parent | aluker@gmail.com |
Cristina Miller | parent | crislmiller@gmail.com |
Misti Milner | parent | misti.milner@outlook.com |
Stephanie Nasser | teacher | stephanie.nasser@canyonsdistrict.org |
Angie Oviatt | parent | angela.oviatt@canyonsdistrict.org |
Melinda Rosevear | parent | melindarosevear@yahoo.com |
Cherie Sadowski | Chairperson | Cheriesadowski@gmail.com |
Michelle Schmidt | parent | michelletschmidt@gmail.com |
Kim Steenblik | parent | supermomofsix@msn.com |
Kaati Tarr | parent | kaatitarr@gmail.com |
Kevin Taylor | parent | kevintcom@gmail.com |
- Principal Report
- TSSP update – no update; have some aid vacancies currently
- COVID-19 plans – sent out a vigilance letter Tuesday; currently 8 cases at Albion; there are other cases with online students but they are not in school; we have 25% of our students out on quarantine. 15 cases is the number for our school to go online. Molly will meet with a district officials if if/when it comes close.
- Parent Questions and Concerns:
- Is there going to be a shutdown to get COVID under control in our community?
- Will the Fridays stay with school closed in 2021? Albion administration and teachers want to keep Fridays and will be data driven to help prove the value of Fridays.
- Is it a concern for student engagement if we go to a closure? Yes and no. Always a concern, but we are in a much better place in terms of online instruction, and have plenty of supports in place.
- Math tutoring is staying open for as long as possible
- Wellness Leader – Brooke Harris – virtual challenges for adults to join our students on their wellness journey. Other staff activities throughout the year, like the Turkey Trot.
- Land trust summary: Math and Reading scores in Winter 2020 were up from Fall of 2019; but we don’t have a full year because of the closure – a brief summary will go on the school website
- Safe Walking Routes – no change in the last 3 years; same three concerns are still noted; parking lot so far this year has been easy for getting cars in and out
- Molly needs people to come in and sign the plan: Cherie, Sarah, Misty will come in and sign
- Digital Citizenship and Safety Plans – Melinda worked with the legislation for the state; how does it practically play out in the school?
- Albion has a digital coordinator; ours is the media specialist, Bridget Rees. She sends out quick tips and lessons each month.
- In 8th grade, we have the digital literacy course; We keep working to keep this course updated and more relevant to present day digital citizenship issues.
- Digital literacy added to our PBIS plan to include behaviors for online students and online courses.
- 6th grade PBIS lesssons include digital citizenship because of the Chromebook checkout being new to students; it happens in all classes for the PBIS week
- 8th grade uses digital citizenship to evaluate sources and teaching students safe research practices
- Parent Question: Cyber bullying being taught where in the school? How many students opt out of digital literacy? This year 20 – 21 we are seeing very few opting out of digital literacy (less than 5). Follow the requirements and use the providers recommended by USBE for digital citizenship.
- Digital citizenship has to be integrated into the core courses.
- If we see specific or widespread issues with digital safety; we take more time to teach skills for proper digital usage.
- Next year, we will be utilizing Second Step curriculum for emotional well-being; digital citizenship lends itself to be part of the material taught.
- Social and emotional supports are concern; counselors are overwhelmed but managing
- The number 1 concern: online safety/digital citizenship this school year with online instruction and Chromebook distribution to all students.
- SCC feels our safety/digital plan is comprehensive and well thought out, action plan is an ongoing check in issue and will evolve with time
- Having trained media specialists/digital teachers at all school levels is vital, cannot wait until middle school to teach these skills.
- Meeting Calendar
Jan 27
Feb 17
March 31
April 28
- Member Items and Comments
- Concerned about our counselors and counseling ratio; and thinks Albion needs another counselor to make sure our students needs are being met.
- Response: Counselors are very behind with certain programs; counselors are also looking to get support beyond our administration and advocating with district for additional supports.
- Counseling Site review is in January; it is at the same time as when scheduling happens for second semester; site review every 3 years and 8 standards need to be met; counselors have to spend a considerable amount of time to collect data where that time could be spent on student needs
- How can the parents better support the teachers?
- Response: Communicate with them. Take your children for Covid testing at sign of symptoms. Keep up with their Skyward. Grace and patience all around. We will get through this together.
- Adjournment
- Motion to adjourn: Melinda, Jen second that motion: Meeting adjourned at 5:20pm
