March 2023 Minutes

  • Mountainside Elementary School Community Council

    Monday, March 6, 2023, 3:45 PM
    Mountainside Library
    Agenda

    Welcome! Daniel Pugmire

    In Attendance: Cam Amott, Daniel Pugmire, Lisa Taylor, Rob Oldham, Christy Oldham, KaDee Rawlinson, Wendy Osborne, Nancy Arcos, Jana Greene, Teresa Myers, Cierra Maughan, Brittny Amott, Jackie Hinnen.

    Minutes February
        Motion to approve: Jackie Hinnen      2nd:  Lisa Taylor   Voting: All in Favor

    Mr. Cam Amott

    1. Trustland Budget Update

    Budget Allocations

    Expenditures

    Budget Remaining

    ParaPro $43,303.00

    $30,805.69 Through the beginning of March

    $12,497.31

    Mr. Amott reviewed the update for the Trustland Budget.

    2. TSSA Budget Update

    Budget Allocations

    Expenditures

    Budget Remaining

    ParaPro $38,828.00

    $23,975.34 Through the beginning of March

    $14,852.66

    Mr. Amott reviewed the update for the TSSA Budget.

    3. Technology Needs/Plan

    Areas of need

    Areas recently updated

    1. Teacher’s classroom projectors (5) Approx. $1,800 Each

    2. Classroom Audio amplification systems (5) Approx. $900 Each

    3. Teacher classroom computer (4) Approx. $900 Each

    4. Teacher document cameras (8) Approx. $130 Each

    1. 80 Chromebooks purchased from Mountain Crest High School. Provides one to one devices second through 6th grade.


    1. 70 Newest model chromebooks purchased this year.

    2. 64 Student iPads Purchased

    Some teachers would like TV’s and an iPad instead of projectors. The cost is approximately the same as a projector. We will try a few.

    4. Proposed Trustland Plan for the 2023-2024 School year
    Mr. Amott reviewed the Trustland plan as follows


    Mountainside School Improvement Plan 2023-2024 School Year

    Goal 1: Reading - Kindergarten through sixth grade students will show growth on the Acadience Reading Pathways of Progress.

    Academic Areas
        Reading

    Measurements
        K-6: The median progress for typical or above typical growth will be 55% or higher at the Mid-Year Acadience Pathways of Progress.

    Action Plan Steps

    1. Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) will be written for students who do not score at benchmark on the Acadience assessment. Teachers and/or paraprofessionals will provide Tier II small group reading instruction for students who have an ILP. 
    2. Materials will be purchased to provide paraprofessionals with supplies to run their groups. These materials may include research based programs targeting reading improvement and will be used to deliver direct instruction. Some of the research-based programs that will be utilized, but are not limited to include: Into Reading, Saxon Phonics, Reading Mastery, Corrective Reading, Readers for All Learners and the Early Reading Inventory program. ($1,842).
    3. Monthly and Bi-Weekly Progress Monitoring assessments will be used to measure the growth of students near or below benchmark. 
    4. Teachers will work with students to help them set goals to read or be read to for 20 minutes nightly. The school will recognize students by using the Scholastic Reading Counts software program ($2,000).
    5. Funds of $40,000 will be allocated to hire three paraprofessionals to administer tiered reading interventions ($40,000). 

    Expenditures

    Category

    Description

    Estimated Cost

    Salaries and Employee Benefits (100 and 200)

    5.  Funds of $40,000 will be allocated to hire three paraprofessionals to administer tiered reading interventions ($40,000). 

    $40,000

    Software (670)

    4.  Teachers will work with students to help them set goals to read or be read to for 20 minutes nightly. The school will recognize students by using the Scholastic Reading Counts software program ($2,000).

    $2,000

    General Supplies (610)

    2. Materials will be purchased to provide paraprofessionals with supplies to run their groups. These materials may include research based programs targeting reading improvement and will be used to deliver direct instruction. Some of the research-based programs that will be utilized, but are not limited to include: Into Reading, Saxon Phonics, Reading Mastery, Corrective Reading, Readers for All Learners and the Early Reading Inventory program. ($1,842).

    $1,842
     

    Total

    $43,842

     

    Goal 2: Math - Kindergarten students will show typical or above typical growth on the Acadience Math Pathways of Progress. First through sixth grade students will show typical or above typical growth on the iReady assessment.

    Academic Areas
    Mathematics

    Measurements
    Kindergarten: The median progress for typical or above typical growth will be 62% or higher at the Mid-Year Acadience Math assessment.
    1-6 Grades:The median progress for typical or above typical growth will be 55% or higher at the Mid-Year diagnostic on the iReady assessment.

    Action Plan Steps

    1. Each Teacher will use the GoMath assessments as well as the digital components. 
    2. Teachers will collaborate with their grade level teams to identify essential concepts for mastery and to plan instruction with guidance from the district pacing guide and instructional needs.
    3. Teams will review common formative assessments and will meet in professional learning communities to develop intervention strategies for students not meeting their growth goal.
    4. Grade Levels will be assigned a paraprofessional to give small group remediation and provide reteaching as well as general support to the class during math instruction ($12,000).
    5. Teachers will utilize document cameras, short-throw projectors, teacher computers and audio systems to give students access to computer based support programs to practice and support math achievement, as well as to enhance audio and visual representation of concepts being taught by teachers and paraprofessionals.   The expenditure for technology supply will be $12,260.  The expenditure for software will be $100.


    Expenditures

    Category

    Description

    Estimated Cost

    Salaries and Employee Benefits (100 and 200)

    4. Grade Levels will be assigned a    paraprofessional to give small group remediation and provide reteaching as well as general support to the class during math instruction ($12,000).

    $12,000

    Technology Related Hardware/Software (< $5,000 per item) (650)

    5.  Teachers will utilize document cameras, short-throw projectors, teacher computers and audio systems to give students access to computer based support programs to practice and support math achievement, as well as to enhance audio and visual representation of concepts being taught by teachers and paraprofessionals.   The expenditure for technology supply will be $12,260.  The expenditure for software will be $100.

    $12,260

    Software (670)

    5.  Teachers will utilize document cameras, short-throw projectors, teacher computers and audio systems to give students access to computer based support programs to practice and support math achievement, as well as to enhance audio and visual representation of concepts being taught by teachers and paraprofessionals.   The expenditure for technology supply will be $12,260.  The expenditure for software will be $100.

    $100
     

    Total

    $24,360

     

    Summary of Estimated Expenditures

    Category

    Description

    Estimated Cost

    Salaries and Employee Benefits (100 and 200)

    5.  Funds of $40,000 will be allocated to hire three paraprofessionals to administer tiered reading interventions ($40,000). 

    $40,000

    Salaries and Employee Benefits (100 and 200)

    4. Grade Levels will be assigned a    paraprofessional to give small group remediation and provide reteaching as well as general support to the class during math instruction ($12,000).

    $12,000

    Subscriptions (6720)

    4.  Teachers will work with students to help them set goals to read or be read to for 20 minutes nightly. The school will recognize students by using the Scholastic Reading Counts software program ($2,000).

    $2,000

    Technology Related Hardware/Software (< $5,000 per item) (650)

    5.  Teachers will utilize document cameras, short-throw projectors, teacher computers and audio systems to give students access to computer based support programs to practice and support math achievement, as well as to enhance audio and visual representation of concepts being taught by teachers and paraprofessionals.   The expenditure for technology supply will be $12,260.  The expenditure for software will be $100.

    $12,260

    Software (670)

    5.  Teachers will utilize document cameras, short-throw projectors, teacher computers and audio systems to give students access to computer based support programs to practice and support math achievement, as well as to enhance audio and visual representation of concepts being taught by teachers and paraprofessionals.   The expenditure for technology supply will be $12,260.  The expenditure for software will be $100.

    $100

    General Supplies (610)

    1. Materials will be purchased to provide paraprofessionals with supplies to run their groups. These materials may include research based programs targeting reading improvement and will be used to deliver direct instruction. Some of the research-based programs that will be utilized, but are not limited to include: Into Reading, Saxon Phonics, Reading Mastery, Corrective Reading, Readers for All Learners and the Early Reading Inventory program. ($1,842).

    $1,842
     

    Total

    $68,202


    Funding Estimates

    Estimates

    Totals

    Estimated Carry-over from the 22-23 Trustland Budget

    $0

    Estimated Distribution in 2022-2023

    $68,202

    Total ESTIMATED Available Funds for 2022-2023

    $68,202

    Summary of Estimated Expenditures for 2022-2023

    $68,202

    Total ESTIMATED Carry Over to 2022-2023

    $0

    Funding Changes
    If we receive increased distributed funds we will use it to increase our math paraprofessional time to service more students as addressed in goal two of our plan.

    Publicity
    -School Newsletter
    -School Website

    5. Bussing concerns/Late Starts
    Mr. Amott stated there were a few issues recently with buses and the heavy snow and snow drift roads. He said that he requested a late start but was denied by the school district as other schools were fine. He made sure the kids got to school and provided transportation. Many parents showed concern regarding such. Mr. Amott said that if there are any additional concerns they can be directed to Gary Thomas at the District Office. He is trying his best to ensure the kids are arriving safely.

    6. Looking forward to 2023-2024 FTEs (teachers)

    Grade Level

    Estimated number of student in each grade

    Estimated Number of Teachers per grade level

    Estimated Number of students per class

    Kindergarten

    58

    3

    19-20

    1

    58

    3

    19-20

    2

    68

    3

    22-23

    3

    78

    3

    26

    4

    56

    2

    28

    5

    69

    2

    34-35

    6

    68

    2

    34

    Total

    455

    18

    		  


    Kindergarten will be full day next year as well. This is most likely the new norm. There is still an option for half day Kindergarten. We will be adding another 3rd grade teacher next year. Mr. Amott is working on getting another teacher for 5th and 6th grade next year. Parents in attendance showed concern for the large class sizes for those grades.


    Other Concerns/Open Forum

    Motion to Adjourn: Jackie Hinnen     2nd: Teresa Myers      Voting: All in favor

    Next meeting: Monday, April 10, 2023 3:45 PM, in the library

    Council Meeting Dates: May 1