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School Council - J Warren Killam Elementary
Date: 2018-11-05 Time: 3:00 PM 2i NOV -7 PM 5: 29
Building: School - Killam Location: Conference Room
Address: 333 Charles Street
Purpose: Monthly Meeting for November 2018-2019 School Year
Attendees: Members - Present:
Sarah Leveque
Jennifer Vogelzang
Nick Marrangoni
Kate Splaine
Tonia McGuire
Members - Not Present:
Others Present:
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Jennifer Vogelzang
Topics of Discussion:
The second monthly meeting of the J.W. Killam Elementary School was held in the
conference room of the Killam Elementary School on November 5, 2018.
Call to order:
A quorum of members being present and the meeting having been duly convened at Killam
School by the Killam Principal, Sarah Leveque had called the meeting to order at 3:00 and
proceeded with business.
Review and Acceptance of Minutes:
Members reviewed draft minutes from the October meeting.
There being no further discussion, Ms. Leveque moved that the minutes for the month be
accepted as drafted. Mr. Marragoni seconded the motion. The members then voted
unanimously to approve the minutes.
Vote: Minutes Accepted 5-0-0
New Business: Ms. Leveque presented the focus areas of this year being homework
guidelines and attendance issues. The school council will review the current data on
attendance.
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School Improvement Plan: Ms. Leveque shared a draft of the goal ideas with the School
Council.
1. Attendance- targeting unexcused absences and tardies
2. Achievement in Literacy- closing the achievement gap; literacy instructional practices
3. School Climate- Supporting the academic and social-emotional well-being;
communication
Killam Parent Handbook: Ms. Leveque shared the "quick guide" to the Handbook and the
School Council did a final review.
Other:
Talked about the new report card grading scale (B, P, M)
Adjournment
There being no further business, the School Council adjourned at 4:00 with plans to
reconvene on December 3, 2018 at 3:00 pm (Superintendent Doherty and Assistant
Superintendent Kelley will most likely be attending).
Respectfully Submitted,
Jennifer Vogelzang
Recording Secretary
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