HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-06-06 School Council - Killam Elementary MinutesMinutes Respectfully Submitted By: Chris Mauro
Topics of Discussion:
1. Call to order:
Quarterly council meeting called to order at 3:15pm by Sarah Leveque
2. Public Comment: Members had no public comment.
3. Review/Acceptance of Minutes (April 11, 2023): Members had the opportunity to
review the draft minutes from the April 2023 meeting and voted unanimously to
approve them, 4-0. (2 Members absent)
4. New Business: Focus areas for this year
o Progress of School Improvement Plan
• Reviewed continued work this year towards goals of implementing new
math and reading curriculum, and developing sense of belonging.
o Discussion of the new literacy curriculum, grades K-2 (ARC Core)
• Sarah shared experience with coaching this year in upper grades, positive
feedback received from coaches about engagement of staff. Tanya
shared about classroom experience and positive feedback from students.
o Successes from the year
• Sarah shared about project to increase representation of all students
with rotating different flags. Students continue to be surveyed about
their sense of belonging, individual interventions started with students
based on survey results.
5. Other: Preparing for next year
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Board - Committee - Commission - Council:
School Council -J Warren Killam Elementary
Date: 2023-06-06 Time: 3:15
PM
Building: School - Killam Location:
Meeting Room
Address: 333 Charles Street Session:
Open Session
Purpose: Quarterly Version:
Final
Attendees: Members - Present:
Sarah Leveque, Tonia McGuire, Chris Mauro and Brian Jarmusik
Members - Not Present:
Katie Cole and Marc Cerasuolo
Others Present:
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Chris Mauro
Topics of Discussion:
1. Call to order:
Quarterly council meeting called to order at 3:15pm by Sarah Leveque
2. Public Comment: Members had no public comment.
3. Review/Acceptance of Minutes (April 11, 2023): Members had the opportunity to
review the draft minutes from the April 2023 meeting and voted unanimously to
approve them, 4-0. (2 Members absent)
4. New Business: Focus areas for this year
o Progress of School Improvement Plan
• Reviewed continued work this year towards goals of implementing new
math and reading curriculum, and developing sense of belonging.
o Discussion of the new literacy curriculum, grades K-2 (ARC Core)
• Sarah shared experience with coaching this year in upper grades, positive
feedback received from coaches about engagement of staff. Tanya
shared about classroom experience and positive feedback from students.
o Successes from the year
• Sarah shared about project to increase representation of all students
with rotating different flags. Students continue to be surveyed about
their sense of belonging, individual interventions started with students
based on survey results.
5. Other: Preparing for next year
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Reviewed coordinated efforts between schools, school committee and town
manager to share resources to address transportation needs of students across
the town with working parents. Discussed community response to support new
families moving to Reading both in and out of school. Discussed opportunity to
raise awareness among school community about these challenges.
6. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 4:15pm. School Council will reconvene in
the fall of 2023.
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