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School Council -Walter S Parker Middle
Date: 2022-02-09 Time: 5:00 PM
Building: School - Parker Location:
Address: 45 Temple Street Session:
Purpose: Monthly Meeting Version: Final
Attendees: Members - Present:
Richele Shankland, Tim Rogers, Erin Gaffen, Christine Lusk, Amy Koehler,
Audra Cashin, Kim Moreau, Michelle Kane, Kim Bernazzani, Andrea Hall,
Grace Therriaualt
Members - Not Present:
Tiffany Williams, Christine Lusk, Bryan Fernandez
Others Present:
Stephen Hunt (community member)
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Richele Shankland
Topics of Discussion:
Agenda:
1. Review and vote on minutes from January 12, 2022, meeting.
a. Audra Cashin motioned to approve January 12, 2022, meeting minutes.
b. Tim Rogers seconded the motion.
2. Handbook Revision
a. Review Rubric
i. Eye for language, tone, student friendly
b. Overview of revisions from last time as a group
c. Breakout groups: Continue Handbook Revisions
Notes:
• Lockers, PE, and Lost & Found
o Other than cell -phones, money and other valuable items shouldn't be in studem's lockers
• All sections revised; Dress Standards, Lunch/After School Programs, Lockers/ PE/ Lost and
Found
o Make in each section we are using "they/them" pronouns instead of "he/she" pronouns
o Change certain phrases, bolded, or all capital lettering into something more gentle and
kind
o Delete unnecessary extra words
o Instead of using complex words, make the statements short and sweet, but still focusing
on the main point
3. Other
a. Caregiver Survey - draft/ edits
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Notes:
• Caregiver Survey
o Try being more inclusive with all children in one family -when stating the gender
o Instead of stating certain things as a problem/issue-phrase it as an obstacle/pillar
o Ethnicity/race should be more inclusive
o Whether being heard or not should be in both Caregiver and Student Survey
Next Meeting: March 9, 2022 at 5:00 pm
Meeting Adjourned at 6:55 pm.
Respectfully Submitted By Andrea Hall.
This meeting was also held in Microsoft Teams
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