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Board - Committee - Commission - Council:
School Council -Alice M Barrows Elementary
Date: 2023-04-11 Time: 3:00
PM
Building: School - Barrows Location:
Meeting Room
Address: 16 Edgemont Avenue Session:
Open Session
Purpose: School Council Version:
Final
Attendees: Members - Present:
Alissa Gallegos, Principal
Jacqueline Lytle, Teacher
Pam Boston, Community Member
Kaylee Dee, Parent
Meghan Dribin, Parent
Members - Not Present:
Lori Hill, Teacher
Others Present:
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Alissa Gallegos, Principal
Topics of Discussion:
1. Call to Order
2. Old Business
• Communication Policy for Families
o Principal thanked the Council for their work on the Communication
Policy drafted in February/March of 2023 and shared it with families.
o Principal shared positive feedback received from families regarding
policy.
3. New Business
• Assistant Principal Announcement
o Principal announced hiring of the new assistant principal, Annemarie
Ring, for school year 2023-2024
o Members asked about transition for this position.
o Roles & responsibilities discussed for position.
o Spaces discussed for upcoming school year with need for an AP office.
• Upcoming Events
o Open House 5/11
o Kindergarten Screening 5/28
• Council shared suggestions on kindergarten parent orientation
to be held prior to screening
• Agreed it should be in person for tours
• Create a hard copy document of agenda and FAQ's for
kindergarten parents
• Consider touring classrooms, especially modular
classrooms
o Field Day, Fun Day, Fifth Grade Ceremony
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Adjournment
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