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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-04-03 School Council - Parker Middle Minutes � OFq Town of Reading ?f RECEIVED Meeting Minutes a �o: TOWN CLERK �o..� REAOING, MA. Board - committee - commission - council: 21119 MAY -2 AM 10: 27 School Council -Walter S Parker Middle Date: 2019-04-03 Time: 5:30 PM Building: School - Parker Location: Conference Room Address: 45 Temple Street Session: Purpose: Monthly Meeting Version: Final Attendees: Members - Present: Audra Cashin, Michelle Greenwalt, Julie Joyce, Eileen Manning, Lynda Michel, Erin Gaffen, Brendan Norton, Andrew Spinali, Richele Shankland Members - Not Present: Annika Scanlon, Amy Ropple Others Present: Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Richele Shankland Topics of Discussion: - 1. Review minutes from the Much 6,2019,meeting. -Minutes from March 6, 2019,meeting were reviewed and accepted. -Eileen Manning made a motion to accept the minutes and a second was given by Michelle Greenwalt. -Review of the notes sparked discussion about grades versus no grades 2. Update on School Happenings -Enrichment forms have gone out to current 6" and 7q'graders for next year. -Or 8-9 course selection is complete -MCAS coming up after vacation -Quebec Trip/Spanish day trips April 24-26 -Parent University -Arts Fest -Grade 5 Transition night already took place 3. Update progress on 2018-2019 School hnprovement Plan -Discussed"status"and phases—decided to fill in complete even if work is ongoing/developing -Discussed having an additional column to note future work(if applicable) in each area -Reviewed and revised the status of each of the benchmarks for goal 1. -Opportunities for parents to understand importance of social emotional learning: we discussed what was offered this year(w/low attendance). It was suggested that we offer a combination of webex type sessions in addition to in person opportunities -We discussed the advisory survey and difficulty due to wording on survey to get a lot of information from it. We do know that right now, 80-86%(depending on grade level)of students feel like they have a trusted adult they can talk to. Page 1 1 -Social media presentations will be done by Mrs. Shankland and Officer Vatcher after vacation. -Next meeting we will continue with early evidence of change for goal 1 and review goal 4. Other Last Meeting: May 1, 2019 at 5:30 pm Page 1 2