April 2023 Minutes

  • Mountainside Elementary School Community Council

    Monday, April 10, 2023 3:45 PM
    Mountainside Library
    Agenda

    Welcome! Daniel Pugmire

    In Attendance: Cam Amott, Daniel Pugmire, Nancy Arcos, Teresa Myers, Wendy Osborne, Matthew Garcia, Brittny Amott, Christy Oldham, Cierra Maughan.

    Minutes March
    Motion to approve: Teresa Myers     2nd : Nancy Arcos  Voting: All in favor

    Mr. Cam Amott
    1. School/PTA Fundraiser Update
    Mr. Amott said the Literacy Night fundraiser went great. We reached our goal of $20,000 and the students were able to have their dance party.

    2. Trustlands Budget Update

     

    Budget Allocations

    Expenditures

    Budget Remaining

    ParaPro $43,303

    $43,182.14

    $120.86

    Overall $61,513

    $58,023.58

    $3,489.42 (5.67%)

     

    Trustlands Budget is done for this year.

     

    TSSA Budget Update

    Budget Allocations

    Expenditures

    Budget Remaining

    ParaPro $38,828

    $29,567.10

    $9,260.90

    Overall $77,975.00

    $67,497.73

    $10,479.07 (13.43%)


    3. Trustlands Math Goal Update
    The goal is to increase that to 86% of students scoring 80% or higher on their end-of-chapter GoMath assessments for the 2022-2023 school year.

    Currently at 90% of students scoring 80% or higher on their end-of-chapter GoMath assessments. Mr. Amott will share the final report after the last assessment.


    4. TSSA Plan for 2023-2024 School year

    Mountainside TSSA Plan 2023-2024 School Year (Draft)


    Goal 1: By May of 2024, Mountainside Elementary School will conduct a student well-being screener in grades K-6 for fall, winter, and spring to assist with identifying students who may benefit from behavioral or social/emotional support from a school counselor.
    Budget Amount $18,000 (Part of school counselor’s salary)


    Goal 2: 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.


    Budget Amount: Three math paraprofessionals $42,000
                                iReady Software $2,500
            Update Teacher Technology  $12,500

    Budget Summary

    Category

    Discription

    Cost

    Staff Salary

    Portion of counselor’s salary

    $18,000

    Parapro Salary

    Funding 3 math aides

    $42,000

    Software 

    MyPath IReady program

    $2,500

    Technology/Equipment

    Purchase new copy machine and five teacher computers

    $12,500
     

    Total Expenditures

    $75,000
     

    Estimated Distribution

    $75,000
     

    Budget Remaining

    $0

     

    Other Concerns/Open Forum
    Cierra Maughan shared her concerns regarding snow days and asked if there is an online option. Brittny Amott stated other districts have this option, but it’s only because they have more technology devices available for the students to take home.


    Motion to Adjourn: Christy Oldham 2nd: Wendy Osborne Voting: All in favor

    Next meeting: Council decided this is our last meeting