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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-03-05 School Council - RMHS Minutes RMHS SCHOOL COUNCIL MINUTES Date: March 5, 2019 Time: 5:30PM - 6:30PM Facilitator. Principal Kate Boynton Faculty Reps.: Kara Gleason and Shelley Lynch Parents: Audra Cashin,Anne Korwan, Rebecca Liberman, Pocja Parsons, Lauren Ream, and Julie Talbot -4 Students: Anthony DiSpensa and Meredith Korwan Tr OX'' v ' Srn Gin Absent: Brian Snell N _Z rn v .v r G Approval of Minutes z MM N/A ' N/A L D� Board 99� The Board, new principal,and new members were introduced. Session goals,outcomes,and responsibilities of School Council were reviewed by Principal Boynton. Meeting agenda was also reviewed. Review and discussion of The School Improvement Plan is the key topic for this meeting. News for Good of Group Late Start Working Groups: There are a couple of Late Start Working Groups at RMHS with goals to establish priority areas and recommend modifications to balance the late start change. One group is working on homework guidelines and another group is working on the current bell schedule. Principal Boynton indicated we are looking at two years out with planning and implementation. NEASC report update: Principal Boynton stated a draft of the report was shared with staff for feedback. This report is not ready for public consumption. Late April the NEASC report will be shared with School Council followed by sharing the report with the School Committee in May of this year. School Improvement Plan The 2018-2021 School Improvement Plan was distributed and reviewed by the group for feedback. The plan will be used to prioritize areas that were identified by the NEASC report. Parent Laura Ream mentioned the importance of having,for example,the history curriculum include who we are as a community,country and global world. Faculty member Kara Gleason supported this comment added the benefit to making connections with the real world. Principal Boynton indicated curriculum reviews are happening and every department is on a review and renewal cycle. Student Anthony DiSpensa mentioned he would not want changes in history to take away from what students are currently learning. Parent Rebecca Liberman asked if Goal 1 in the School Improvement Plan addresses student stress. Faculty member Shelley Lynch added the importance of a balanced life style which is part of the Health and Wellness program. Student Anthony DiSpensa commented on all students having an awareness of services provided by guidance and for students to seek support. Faculty member Kara Gleason referenced Goal 1 Action Step stating the use of the "School Culture Triage Survey and PRIDE"survey should be a more targeted survey. Principal Boynton mentioned the upcoming March 22 Reading Institute at RMHS with a focus on equity,diversity,and inclusion. Principal Boynton also commented that Needham Public Schools has a portrait of the graduate which was developed by a committee consisting of business owners,a college in their town, members of the clergy, parents,students,staff.... Faculty member Shelley Lynch mentioned the Needham Public Schools produces and sends to all residents an annual Performance Report consisting of their mission,core values,achievements,standardize test results, per pupil expenditure,salaries and so forth and compares this information to similar schools like Needham. Parent Rebecca Liberman requested intermediate or progress updates of the goals in the School Improvement Plan. Principal Boynton stated this should be done by the end of the school year. School Council members will continue to review the RMHS School Improvement Plan and provide feedback at our next meeting. Meeting Adjourned: 6:3013M. Next meeting scheduled for Tuesday,April 2, 2019. Location will be RMHS library conference room. Upcoming RMHS 2019 School Council Meetings April 2 May 5 June 4 Meeting location: Library Conference Room Respectfully Submitted by Shelley Lynch, Faculty Rep.