SAC Northlake Park Community School

February 27, 2008

 

 

SAC Meeting

February 27, 2008

9:00 AM

Office Conference Room

 

Members Present:

Laura Abreu-Sanchez               

Doreen Fox          

Jenny Garcia

Kim Griffin

Sarah Henshaw

Carter Jones

Dagmar Kilp

Mary Murphy

Karen O’Brien

Luis Quinones

Amanda Ream

Camilo Rincon

Sandra White

Wendy Wagner

Wayne Shear

 

   I.  Welcome…. Amanda Ream, SAC Chairperson

                   Ms. Ream called the meeting to order at 9:02.

 II.   Review and approve minutes

                   Members reviewed minutes from January 30, 2008.  A motion was

                   made to approve the minutes as written.  Ms. Ream called for a vote

                   to approve the minutes.  Members approved minutes unanimously

                   with no changes.

III.  Math Standards – Lisa Rowan

                   Lisa Rowan discussed changes in state standards.  Florida has to teach

                   to 89% of state standards.  She said we are going to be teaching less

                   but going deeper and covering the subject a lot longer.  Kindergarten

                   is reflective of new standards.  There will be one program throughout

                   Orange County so kids are not taught differently.  In 2010 the State

                    does an adoption program.  The county decides which program they

                   want to choose after all vendors submit their programs.

  IV.  School Budget Expectation – Wendy Wagner

                   The budget will come out in another week.  Enrollment is down.

                   Class size Reduction Amendment is by class now.  Every classroom

                   needs to be in compliance.  If we reach number size we will need to

                   buy more teachers.  There is a proposal in the legislature about this

                   and we will have to wait and see what they decide.  The bill is to

                   keep the class size by an average.  The budget will be cut, but it is

                   unknown where.

   V.  Carnival

                   Pam Maycumber was not present.  Doreen Fox said the carnival is

                   coming along and wants to get a team together to handle this in the

                   future.

 VI.  PTA – Doreen Fox

                   Doreen reported that the sound system is in.  Everyone is pleased with

                   the new system.  All speakers to the back of the cafeteria now work,

                   and there are two monitors on stage so they can hear what they sound

                   like.  Doreen brought up about teacher mini grants not being used. 

                   Wendy Wagner will mention it again to the teachers.  $7000.00 was

                   set aside last year, so teachers really need to use the money.  Wendy

                   Wagner also suggested selecting one project and have a fundraiser

                   specifically for that so parents know what the money is going for.

VII.  School Improvement Survey – Wayne Shear

                   Results of the survey were done on line and 110 families responded.

                   Environment – results were discussed.  Discipline – he asked how the

                   committee perceived it.  Safety – concerns with both school and

                   YMCA.  Family Involvement – student planner not being used to

                   communicate with parents.  Quality of Teaching – results look good.

                   Curriculum – specials – technology and homework need to be

                   addressed as they received the lowest scores.  Mr. Shear said

                   communication was very important.  On the comment section:  Mr.

                   Shear asked the committee to help interpret the percentages.  These

                   comments were discussed.  Discussion was held on how we can

                   improve the security for school and YMCA.

VIII.  SAC Budget – Wendy Wagner

                   $7549.83 is our balance.  $538.80 spent since last time.  Proposal to

                   SAC to fund a workshop.  Nancy Brown and Kelly Hager-Douglas

                   want to attend a conference.  It is called Kagen Strategies, which

                   uses cooperative learning strategies for team and class building and

                   social skills.  It is being held on July 14-18th and the cost is $1824.00.

                   This brings the budget to $5,725.83.  Kagen can be used throughout

                   the whole school and will be shared when they return.  Vote was

                   tabled for further discussion.  An e-mail will be sent to all committee

                   members later for a vote.

 IX.  OPEN AGENDA…ALL

                   Mary Murphy asked where the money goes from the Valentine Fund-

                   raiser.  Wendy Wagner explained it goes for materials for ESE.

                   Mary Murphy also asked about Odyssey of the Mind.  It is an extra

                   curricular activity for grades K-5.  There is an initial fee of $135.00

                   to sign up for the school.  This is an activity where there would be

                   competition with other schools.  She suggested that perhaps SAC

                   money could go for this.  Kim Griffin – she brought up a video on

                   safety for students.  Mrs. Wagner mentioned Stranger/Danger is

                   going out.  The new emphasis now is focused on teaching kids how

                   to handle situations where someone they now is trying to do some-

                   thing to them.  She is trying to get more information on this.

 XI.  Adjourn

                   The meeting adjourned at 10:15.

 

Next Meeting March 26, 2008.