Meeting Time: 5:00-6:00 PM

School Council Meeting Participants: Ms. Coachman-Wright(Assistant Principal), Mrs. Shirelle Graves (Parent Liaison), Ms. Beasley (4^th Grade Teacher), Muddessar Ahmad (Business Owner, Metoqua Anderson (SES Parent), Charnese Fountain (SES Parent), Demetrice Goodman (SES Parent)

Meeting Called to Order at 5:04 PM

Meeting Agenda

1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Inspiration-Brought by Ms. Coachman

   Here’s to December

   A month of…

   Celebrating how far we have come

   Reflecting on all we have learned this year

   Knowing we are not alone if we are grieving or hurting in this season

   Remembering that even though there are 100 things to do, we are not wrong for needing time to rest and regroup

   Being grateful for things both great and small

   Believing that some of the best gifts we can give are time, empathy, and love

   -Morgan Harper Nicolas

4. Approval of Agenda
5. Report of the Principal-Title I Budget, Fall STAR Data and School Improvement Plan
6. Presentation to Council: Discussion for incentives for teachers for Thanksgiving and Christmas
7. Old Business-Parent Participation
8. New Business-Re-opening Schools Plan/Support
9. Select date for next meeting
10. Adjournment

 

Meeting Minutes

Report of the Principal

STAR Assessment- Mrs. Coachman shared the SES Star Testing Calendar and discussed the dates for Lexile Parent Letters.

Testing Window is November 30th - December 11th
  

 

After School Tutorial- Striving Scholars Academy is up and running.

Holiday Incentives (confirmed) (Need to confirm with Ms. Beckett is this was referring to the sweatshirts.) Staff submitted their sweatshirt sizes to the bookkeeper for order.

Reopening of Schools Survey Data-178 chose hybrid 137 chose virtual 187-no response which will automatically be given the virtual option. Mrs. Coachman has an AP meeting on Friday, Dec 4 and a Q & A session will be held regarding the reopening of schools. Ms. Beckett and Mrs. Coachman has a RCPS leadership meeting on Wednesday, December 10^th regarding reopening. More information will be shared regarding the plan to return to the building 2^nd semester.

 

Old Business

Parent participation and attendance for last Learning coach Academy and what will be done for the next one, date, advertisement Mrs. Coachman shared the Learning Coach Academy exit survey data and flyer for the upcoming Learning Coach Academy. The Learning Coach Academy scheduled for Raffles and door prizes will be given to increase parental participation. We will advertise via Twitter, Remind, the SES website and School Messenger. Ms. Anderson suggested passing out the flyers at the PBIS drive by on 12/4/2020.  Ms. Graves discussed our upcoming AVID Parent Information Meeting scheduled for 12.17.2020. (Flyer)

 

From images above:
Question: Overall, how satisfied are you with the Learning Coach Academy?

Results: 100% Very satisfied (4 votes)

Question: Were the expectations you had about the Learning Coach Academy met?

Results: 100% yes (4 votes)

Question: How likely are you to attend another one of our Learning Coach Academy sessions in the future?

Results: 75% Very likely (3 votes), 25% Likely (1 vote)

Question: How could the Learning Coach Academy be improved?

Results:

*no suggestions at this time

*I think this session was great.  I really enjoyed the variety of activities/sessions that were offered! Can’t wait for the next one.

*I think the format this time was well presented with the links and times.

Follow up on Sweatshirt/cardigan, teacher incentives-Staff submitted their sweatshirt sizes to the bookkeeper for order.

movie night - survey teachers- Ms. Beckett sent a survey today asking staff about tentative participation of the 12/5 staff event.

follow up with Muddessar regarding honey baked ham- Mr. Ahmad secured coupons worth $20 ($5 per person expense)

Christmas lights at the school- Mr. Ahmad informed the council that the lights will not be available for the 12/5 event.

 Back to school support and plan, parent survey results for virtual, hybrid- Ms. Coachman informed the council that the SES stakeholders will be notified in multiple ways of the reopening plan. Mrs. Coachman has an AP meeting on Friday, Dec 4 and a Q & A session will be held regarding the reopening of schools. Ms. Beckett and Mrs. Coachman has a RCPS leadership meeting on Wednesday, December 10^th regarding reopening. More information will be shared regarding the plan to return to the building 2^nd semester. Scholars will have breakfast and lunch delivered to the classrooms. Specials will be held virtually to minimize movement in the hallways.

 

New Business

potential plan/support for next semester for hybrid/virtual

open for input on new business/ ideas

Planning for Teacher Appreciation

 

Select date for next meeting- Wednesday, March 10, 2021

 

Meeting Adjourned at 5:41 pm