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Meetings scheduled for the 07-08 School year
October 16, 2007
November 20, 2007
December 18, 2007
January 15, 2008
February 12, 2008
March 18, 2008
April 8, 2008
May 20, 2008
All meetings take place in the Truro Central School Media Center
School Council Minutes
Truro Central School
SCHOOL COUNCIL
MINUTES
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Attendance: Brian Davis, Nancy Winslow, Stacey Klimkosky, Lois Borgesi, Jane Peters
(Note: Stacey and Nancy had to leave at 8:25 for MCAS Testing.)
- Call to Order—the meeting was called to order at 8:05 am
- Brian Davis asked for approval of minutes from Tuesday, April 8. Approved.
- School Improvement Plan—Brian asked that the SIP be amended on page 5 of 6 to add a #7 under “School Environment”. The addition will be to implement a positive behavior support system. A vote was called. Approved.
- Student Handbook Review—Brian noted that it is the School Council’s charge to annually update and review the Student Handbook.
p. 15 DRESS: Add, No Pajamas/pajama-like attire or slippers. No short-shorts.
p. 9 PARENT COMMUNICATION: add something about most communication is web-based. Please check www.truromass.org for updates.
p. 29 TEEA: Add another section addressing parent involvement and how to get involved
p. 4 add breakfast will not be served past 8:10am
p. 6 add something about assigned seats on the bus
p. 3 Absences: put extension #s in 200 or 205. Also, clarify definitions of early dismissal for individual students.
p. 27 School hours—beef up the “tardy” definition, ramifications of excessive tardiness
p. 5 Dismissal—you may not sign out your student until your student is physically with you
NOTE: Stacey had to leave at this point.
Truro Central School
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Attendance: Brian Davis, Susan Travers, Stacey Klimkosky, Nancy Winslow, Lois Borgesi, Jane Peters
- Call To Order—the meeting was called to order by Brian Davis at 8:20am.
- There were no minutes from the last meeting.
- Old Business (School Improvement Plan 2008 Accomplishments)
- Brian noted that there were additions in the Curriculum sections=Fundations in Kindergarten and the Curriculum Guides in grades PK-6
- In “Links to Community Resources” sections, add Early Intervention
- There is no capital improvement money for technology next year—will need to use grant money only
- Additions to School Improvement Plan 2008-2009
- Coordinate Life Science in 5/6 with Nauset Middle School
- Use of “Study Island” for MCAS Math Practice (web based software)
- Energy Day
- Pamet Plunge
- Dental Program
- Castle Hill Scholarships
- Posting of School Committee Agenda on website
- Truro Tercentennial Committee
- WHAT Program (K-3)…move to Fall 2008
- New Business (none)
- Adjourn 9:00 am.
Respectfully submitted,
Stacey Klimkosky
School Council Meeting
Truro Central School
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Media Center
Attendance: Brian Davis, Lois Borgesi, Erin Atwood, Nancy Winslow, Stacey Klimkosky, Curtis Hartman, Stephanie Santos, Erin Silva, Becky Townsend, Marge Corea
- Brian presented an overview of the 2008-09 School Budget to those in attendance.
- A short discussion followed including the need to rally parents to come to the Town Meeting and to vote.
Truro Central School
School Council
Minutes
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Present: Susan Travers, Nancy Winslow, Erin Atwood, Jane Peters, Lois Borgesi, Stacey Klimkosky, Brian Davis. Guest for coffee only: Sara Hutchings
- Call to Order—the meeting was called to order at 8:10 am
- Approval of Minutes—Jane made a motion, none opposed. Approved.
- The Pandemic Plan is almost complete with the exception of Attachment F (Liberal Sick Leave Policy). We will also include an Internet Access Survey to see how many families have internet access and get their email addresses. This will go home next week.
- Coordinated Program Review
- Brian distributed the corrective action plan items.
- Must be delivered two times per year to the School Committee. Brian distributed a draft that will be brought to the School Committee on Nov. 5
- Brian reported that the budget will be going up due to SPED costs, bus contract and physical plant needs. How do we show the town/taxpayers what they’re investing in? Suggested that we survey TCS graduates. Brian would like the School Council to develop a survey—one for students and one for parents. Erin suggested that we send a survey to the Middle School teachers about TCS students—ie, how prepared are they?
- New Members—we need to nominate some new parent members as Susan and Breon Bailey’s children have moved on to the Middle School
- School Committee received the proposed staffing needs list for 2008-2009. TCS needs to pick up the full time paraprofessional in kindergarten (cannot rely on the grant). Alice Reiselbach will move up to 4 days. Also, the Physical Plant projects were presented to the Committee—current and completed projects as well as the 5 year plan.
- Enrichment
- TEEA would like to fund enrichment programs—especially for the lower grades. Some items on the table include: Scrooged (performance), tour of the WHAT Theatre and production of a play
- Tercentennial Committee is looking for student help with programs (ghost tours, dance workshop)
- Community Center Playground—a designer will ask students what they would like to see. A plan will be drawn up and then displayed at school during the night conferences on Nov. 27.
- Adjournment—the meeting was adjourned at 9:04am.
Respectfully submitted by Stacey Klimkosky 11/7/07
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