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School Council -Walter S Parker Middle
Date: 2018-10-03 Time: 5:30 PM
Building: School - Parker Location: Conference Room
Address: 45 Temple Street Session:
Purpose: Monthly Meeting Version: Final
Attendees: Members - Present:
Richele Shankland, Audra Cashin, Julie Joyce, Eileen Mannlna, Lynda Michel,
Erin Gaffen, Andrew Spinali, Amy Ropple
Members - Not Present:
Michelle Greenwalt, Annika Scanlon
Others Present:
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Richele Shankland
Topics of Discussion:
Agenda:
1. Review minutes from the June 7,2018,meeting.
Julie Joyce made a motion to accept minutes from the May 8,2018,meeting and Audra
Cashin seconded the motion.
2. Update on School Happenings
Mrs. Shankland shared about the grade 6 field trips to Spencer Pierce Farm and Plum
Island. Upcoming: Grade 8 Boston trip next week(October 11),Grade 7 Nature's
Classroom Trip(Nov 13, 14, 15), Grade 8 Challenge Days(Oct 31,Nov 1)
3. PRIDE Survey Overview
Mrs. Shankland showed the student,teacher and parent results of the PRIDE Survey. The
overall results were very positive, especially from the parents, and teacher/student results
were comparable. Areas to be addressed in the school improvement plan: student
engagement,student support,teacher input in school planning. Results are posted on the
website and will also be shared at tonight's PTO meeting:
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4. Start Review 2018-2019 SIP Draft
Mrs. Shankland shared the 2 primary goals/focus of the 2018-2019 school year:
✓ Training, implementation,revision,evaluation of new advisory program.
✓ Differentiation/Inclusive Practices: In order to improve our school-wide
capacity to meet the needs of diverse learners in our classrooms,we will build
teacher capacity with identifying the diverse needs of students in their classrooms
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and to create inclusive classroom environments that meet those needs.
Professional development and time for teachers to collaborate with each other will
be provided, supporting teachers to identify 3-5 instructional strategies designed
as inclusive practices to try,and to support each team member as they pilot these
strategies in at least two units and assess their effectiveness. Periodically,the team
will share the most effective strategies with each other and the rest of the school
staff during professional development time or staff meetings.
5. Other—Cafeteria Seating
a. We discussed the seating arrangements.
L Grade 6 will be selecting new seats within the next couple of weeks.
ii. Grades 7/8 were able to choose their seats but signed up to remain at those
seats until given another opportunity to switch. This has eliminated
running to get to seats as well as supports students who have difficulty
finding seats on a daily basis. It also allows for adults to become familiar
with who is present/missing.
Next Meeting:November 7,2018 at 5:30 pm
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