Birch Creek Elementary School Community Council

Tuesday, October 22, 2019
4:00 P.M. in the Media Center

Agenda:

Welcome

       Attendees:

              Katrhyn Christiansen, Laura Saunders, Jesika Gardiner, Laylah Zayin, Courtney Lower, Trudy Wilson, Jill Hall, Camilla                     Webb, Tammy Groll, Kathy Christiansen (school board member)

       Excused:

              Becky Smith, Christy Barfuss, Dan Barfuss, Heather Murray

Approval of Minutes

       Review of rules of order and procedure (Jesika Gardiner)
       Jessica Gardiner - Motion
       Tammy Groll-Approve
       Kathryn Christiansen-Second

Review of SCC Training which was held on Oct. 9th

       Trudy Wilson and Jesika Gardiner att
              -Jesika provided summary (Tim Smith (Deputy Superintendent) to attend next meeting)
              -Jesika will send out info in an email to members

Trustlands Fall Report

       Trudy Wilson has provided official report to members
       Same report as is posted on the school website

Update on Current Trustlands Budget

       Trudy Wilson led-Reviewed together

Title I Parent Involvement Plan

       What is it?
              Federal Government funding b/c students qualify for free/reduced lunch
                      -This really helps our school when parents apply/approved
                      -Wants to make sure parents have received/discussed the parent-teacher compact/engagement policy (Family                            Engagement Policy)
                             Family Engagement activities/resources
                                   -Leader in Me
                                   -Back to School Night
                                   -Litery NIght
                                   -PTO
                             Forms are Translated into English and Spanish
                             Resources Available
                                   -Logan Free Medical Clinic
                                   -English Language Center (offers classes for those over 18 to teach adults how to read)
                                   -Project AWARE
                                   -Deseret Industries
                                   -Kids Connection
                                   -Facebook Group-Families Feeding Familie
                                   -Little Lambs (baby diapers)
                             Go Math - Lesson Videos
                                   -Cache county school district
                                           Birch
                                           Computer Lab (click)
                                   -If child is sick, can talk with teacher and student can do lesson at home
                                   -Newsletter item?
                             Reading Counts
                             Leader in Me
                                   -Letters to be Sent Home in November
                     -Motion-Laura Saunders
                     -Second-Courtney Lower
                     -Approved

TSSA Goals and Funding

       New Plan
              -Grew out of movement for more education (comes from gasoline tax)
              -Teacher and Student Success Plan with the SCC
              -Goals:
                     1)Behavior: Office Referrals Decrease 
                            -Behavior specialist comes in and takes data
                     2) Mindfulness Training: Techniques for Students to Deescalate Behaviors on Their Own; Anti-Anxiety (Calming                             Techniques);
                     3) Happy Class

School Safety Report

       Continue this to be discussed with Digital Citizens

Safe Schools Routes

       Drop Off and Pick Up
              -Sandwich Boards to Replace Cones?
              -Assume that they know nothing
              -Possible Alternate Pick-Up/Drop Off for Preschool?
              -Pre-School Teachers come out earlier?
              -Begin Pre-School Later?

Discussion on how to inform parents of school goals

       Did this happen at PTC
       Would a newsletter be helpful
              -Newsletter/Online
                     Goals
                     Supportive Resource - both web and print
              -Technology at Home?
                     Low Income Internet Access? -Xfinity $10/month for those that qualify for free-reduced lunch?
                     Laptops available through school district to students who don’t have one at home? (Not an option)

Other:

       Laylah Zayin - Notetaker

November Meeting Tim Smith, Chief Academic Officer, will attend to discuss Digital Citizenship.

Printable Version: October 2019 Minutes