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School Council -Walter S Parker Middle
Date: 2020-03-11 Time: 5:30 PM
Building: School - Parker Location: Conference Room
Address: 45 Temple Street Session:
Purpose: Monthly Meeting Version: Final
Attendees: Members - Present:
Marianne Downing, Eileen Manning, Richele Shankland, Sherilla Lestrade,
Christine Lusk, Elisabeth Bean, Vonda Gauthier, Erin Gaffen
Members - Not Present:
Jeanne Duran, Andrew Spinali, Lynda Michel
Others Present:
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Richele Shankland
Topics of Discussion:
1. Review and vote on minutes from the February 5, 2020,meeting.
a. Christine Lusk moved to approve the February 5, 2020, minutes and Erin
Gaffen seconded the motion.
2. School Happenings
• Mykee Fowlin
c You Don't Know Me Til You Know Me
o Get to know someone before making judgements/stereotypes
o Followed up in advisory
• Gr 8 to 9 course selection
o More conversation about honors levels from HS for all subjects
o Talk about peer pressure about taking same classes as friends, etc.
o Have RMHS students talk about honors courses at the high school
o Have MS teachers visit high school honors classes
o Do a PTO night in Jan/Feb where parents talk about their own childrens'
experiences who have been through the transition to 90 grade (and Lynna
Williams or HS guidance counselor)
• Musical
o Postponed
o Will do a full school show
• Upcoming Gr 5 to 6, 6 to 7 and 7 to 8 transition process
o Gr 5 Meeting postponed to April 27
o Gr 6 and 7 meetings—information will be sent to parents because scheduling
information will be needed before new meeting can take place. Last year's
meetings were not well attended.
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3. Student Survey Data: Subgroups (Postponed to April Mtg)
• What data are we looking at and with what intent?
• Make Observations/Comparisons to All Students
4. Other
o Sherilla suggested a girl's group that could meet monthly to discuss specific topics
o Ricki will get info on BOLD
Meeting Adjourned: 6:50pm
Respectfully Submitted By, Richele Shankland
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