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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

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