• School Community Council Minutes

    December 20th, 2022

     

    Present: Shane Jones, Brady Fonnesbeck, Amanie Crosbie, Janine Justis, Kathy Bullen, Ryan Grunig, Connie Rawlins, Ruth Mudrow, Shannon Hougaard, Toni Gibbons, Stefani Thatcher, Sarah Nelson Hallock, Cheryl Peck, Jessica Higginbotham, Sheri Egbert, John Louviere, Teri Rhodes, Kathy Christiansen

     

    We were welcomed by John and called for a motion to approve the Minutes.

    Toni motioned to approve last month's meeting minutes.  Connie seconded the motion and all were in approval.

     

    Round About Plans

    Shane talked about the circle drive parking lot issues. It is not built for today’s traffic.  There is no parking for visitors. The high number of parents dropping off students often blocks the busses or get they stuck between the busses.  We would like to take the grass out and turn it into parking or some kind of a roundabout  We have already taken out a tree that was an issue.  The north parking lot is even worse.  Shane talked to Tim Smith at the District and he said to come up with a design for a short-term solution.  Having one entry and one exit is one suggestion. 

    Cheryl mentioned that the school needs better handicapped parking.

    Teri Rhodes said that there is a potential of a bond coming for some modern upgrades for the older schools.

    Registration/Welcome to Sky View

    In January we will start preparing for PCCR’s/Registration for next year. The incoming Freshmen have already selected their classes but there will be some changes in class offerings that will help build the AP and Concurrent program.  We hope to offer AP Geography for Freshmen.  We are going to be having a Course Fair during RCK hour on January 18th and 19th. We need to change the mindset of students and have more buy in by teachers for the advanced courses.  Concurrent and AP classes are the best educational opportunity for students. Sheri said the Index score using the GPA pushes the students to keep their 4.0.  Shane suggested that we have an outdated grading system.  It has been suggested that we moved to a weight grade scale.

    Shannon said that USU has a Comprehensive Review Scholarship that gives points for AP and Concurrent classes and throws out the ACT score.

    Toni said that they are hoping to offer and Life/College Career Readiness Concurrent class to sophomores.  Aggie Tracks is also a program that is in rough draft but will help students decide what classes to take.

    Jessica said that students appreciate teachers encouraging them to take more. Kathy Christiansen commented that Weber State has 17 employees that help with concurrent enrollment in the high schools.  USU doesn’t have as much concurrent enrollment as they do.

    Encouragement for trade school is also something we are trying to do.  We will be recognizing those who complete different CTE pathways with different colors of cords at graduation.

    On February 13th, we will be having a Welcome to SV night for incoming freshmen and their parents. We will have teachers and departments involved.

    “A Million Little Things”  Presentation

    This is a presentation by SUU with a Shakespeare grant.  They would come and do this presentation to small groups.  Last time they did it in the Drama room with the Psychology students and the Hope Squad.  Janine said it was very good and the students were very engaged because of the small setting.  We are looking at offering it again during Yellow Ribbon week or Hope Week.  Hopefully we’ll be able to present twice in the day and would like to invite any of the council members to attend.  More information will be forthcoming.

     

    Members were given a token of appreciation for serving on the council and wished a Merry Christmas.

     

    Meeting Adjourned

    Next meeting, Tuesday, January 17th, 6:45am