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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-04-01 School Council - Killam Elementary Minutes TY n of Reading " eting Minutes RECEIVED Board - Committee - Commission - Council: TOWN CLERIC READING, MA. Date: 2019-0-01 Time: 3:00 PM 2019 APR 10 PM 7: 27 Building: School - Killam Location: Conference Room Address: 333 Charles Street Purpose: Monthly Meeting for 2018-2019 School Year Attendees: Members - Present: Sarah Leveque Jennifer Vogelzang Nick Marrangoni Kate Splaine Todia McGuire Members - Not Present: Others Present: Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Jennifer Vogelzang Topics of Discussion: The sixth monthly meeting of the J.W. Killam Elementary School was held in the conference room of the Killam Elementary School on April 1, 2019. 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 February meeting (March meeting cancelled due to snow day). There being no further discussion, Ms. Leveque moved that the minutes for the month be accepted as drafte . Mr. Marrangoni seconded the motion. The members then voted unan- imously to approvethe minutes. Page 1 1 in of Reading Weting Minutes Vote: Minutes Accepted 5-0-0 Review of Committee Responsibilities: School Improvement Plan and WASH Allergy Guidelines - No Updates New Business, Committee Focus Areas: We spoke briefly about the Class Placement Process and the Learning Fair. We decided that having a more virtual presence with parents will keep them more informed and could encourage involvement. Attendance Issues (Finish in the Summer for Fall) Attendance is better than prior. The messaging this year has worked, we can continue work- ing on that every year. Safety - Arrival and Dismissal (Finish in the Summer for Fall) Dismissal is an issue due to cars driving past do not enter signs while children are present. A Public Service Announcement Video at the beginning of the school year. Student Motivation (Tonle to research for next meeting) Become more virtual, make our awn videos Social-Emotional (Kate to research for next meeting) Educating Parents MCAS support for parents Adjournment There being no further business, the School Council adjourned at 4:00 with plans to recon- vene on May 6, 2019 at 3:00 pm. Respectfully Submitted, Jennifer Vogelzang Recording Secretary Page 1 2