HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-03-06 School Council - Walter S Parker Middle MinutesSCHOOL COUNCIL MINUTES
Meeting called by: Doug Lyons
Parents:
Chris Downey chrisdowney&verizon.net
(daughters Michelle grade 8)
Janet Faulkner jeefaulkner(gwerizon.net
(son Sam grade 7)
Brian Snell blkct.snell@verizon.net
(daughter Patricia grade 6)
Mary Ellen Stolecki mga.stoleckikverizon.net
(daughter Caitlin grade 7)
Attendees:
Michele Williams
(daughter Amanda grade 6)
Teacher Members:
Lauren Luskin lauren.luskingreading.k I 2.ma.us
Principals:
Doug Lyons dou lg as.lyonsgreading.kl2.ma.us
Beth Beaulieu beth.beaulieukreading.k I 2.ma.us
MINUTES
Topic
• Catching Up
March 6, 2013
5:00pm
Parker Middle School
Main Office- Conference Room
• Acceptance of minutes from January 9, 2013 and February 6, 2013 meetings — accepted
• Review of the routine for 5th grade transition
• The district has moved up, move -up day to June 10th due to snow days and to put it closer to the end of the
year.
• Course selection catalog is just coming out for RMHS in the next week
• Changes in sequencing of math courses
• 8th selection will happen over the next three and a half weeks. Before April vacation
• Course selection:
o 6 -7 there is foreign language selection, band /chorus, math (based on assessments)
• Budget Update
o Will be finalized at the April town Meeting
o Originally we had a .5 special education teacher in the budget because of the size of the LLD program
• Math discussion:
• High school transition as well as the change between elementary and middle level
• Questions about whether there will be a consideration of leveling in math in 6th grade
• Ideas for electives or adds to the curriculum
• National History Day, project
• Economics, financial literacy, stock market
• Thinking about advisory for next year
• Long Walk to Water
• All school read this spring
• Service project as a school
• Agenda for next meeting 4/3/13
o Revisiting Student Goals