Albion School Community Council March 3, 2021
4:00 via Zoom
Minutes
- Call to Order and Approval of Agenda
- Call to Order: Melinda Rosevear, Second: Jen Ashworth, unanimous
- Motion for New Amended Agenda: Melinda Rosevear, Second: Jen Ashworth; unanimous
- January minutes approved thru Email prior to meeting, unanimous
- Old Business
- Meeting calendar
- Meetings remaining: March 31, April 28
- Financial Report–Dr. Hart reporting
- Still tracking appropriately for the school year, may have carryover for 2021–22 to use for education enhancements, aides and programs
- Parent Feedback sought for Parent Education –Teacher Dallin Maxfield presenting
- Parents need/want info on Technology and how certain programs are being used (ie. Canvas and Skyward esp. with COVID)
- Students often struggle to manage Skyward and Canvas and the purpose of each program
- Parents may not know how to access and manage these programs as
- BLT is also addressing the concerns of these 2 programs
- Introduce the implementation of a training course for both parent and student – parents giving input on what they want to see in a training course
- Dallin will present a training course to SCC next month for feedback
- What’s important here is to be transparent with curriculum, grades, expectations for both students and parents
- Fee Schedule for 2021- 22 – Hart reporting
- Revised draft of next year’s fee schedule – fee in general are somewhat problematic because we offer a free education. Lots of work being done statewide.
- The parent email that you will be gettingcomes from the business office of the district concerning fees but please send feedback to Dr.
- Meeting calendar
- Counseling Report – Reagan Jewell Reporting
- Parent Notification of Threat Data – currently we have 36 – we have surpassed last year’s numbers
- Parent Question: Where is the jump coming from? Answer: COVID and this time of the year, not many school breaks, weather
- We are connecting students with therapist/counselor/social worker quickly; and getting the students help quicker than in the past
- 2 groups running currently: 7th grade group of boys for physical activity with emotions; 6th grade girls group continuing, Girls on the Run coming soon
- New Relationship Building initiative with faculty and students; this program will start in the next few Launch for spring and continue next fall as well
- Scheduling for 4th quarter: As of now: 30 students coming back
- Master Scheduling and hiring is starting to get underway as well
- New Business
- Teacher and Student Success Plan 2021-22 (TSSP) – Molly reporting (Final dollars are not available yet; Legislature is still meeting)
- SCC members will need to come into school for signature
- Plans are essentially the same from last year to next year
- Our students will be best served from stability and consistency with our plan from year to year staying similar—a multiyear
- Our goal: Engaging demanding learning experiences with student ownership and active learning while being intellectually stimulating
- Problem solving strategies and community building are some skills Albion focuses on
- Focuses on RI/MI scores and the growth; and how each student maximizes their individual growth throughout the year
- Teachers need time to collaborate for curriculum and remediation
- Provide academic interventionists and aides, tutoring, test make ups
- Technology: Leave funds for any emergencies with technology for teachers and students
- Motion to approve: Kim Steenblik to approve TSSP, Cherie Sadowski seconds the motion to Unanimous vote. Dr. Hart will send out the plan as an attachment for review.
- Final comments, proposed agenda items, and adjournment
- The board is considering the Friday adjusted schedule for 4th quarter
- We are starting to have major mask issues
- Albion will not go back to 2 lunches this school year or next Three lunches provides faster service, better environment in the cafeteria. Most middle schools have three lunches.
- Lockers will be used next
- Motion to adjourn: Peter Black; Second: Katie Unanimous vote.
