• Green Canyon Community Council

    October 9, 2023

     

    Members in Attendance:  Monica Edelmayer, Michael Isaacson, Matt Fuler, Rory Anderson, Phillip Morris, Wyatt McDaniel, Gordon Geddes, Ruthie Hamilton, Jim Crosbie, Deedra Hinds, Shannon Walker, Nicole Oksness, Ruth Seedall, Julie Olsen, Rachel Merkley

     

    Visitor: Kim Bagley Librarian

     

    Welcome and Introduction of members

     

    Elections:

    Chair: Rhonda Wright

    Nicole Oksness nominated Rhonda Wright

    Wyatt McDaniel seconded

    Unanimous vote

    Vice Chair:  Nicole Oksness

    Rory Anderson nominated Nicole Oskness

    Wyatt McDaniel seconded

    Unanimous vote

    Secretary: Ruth Seedall

    Nicole Oskness nominated Ruth Seedall

    Julie Olsen seconded

    Unanimous vote

     

    Digital Safety- Librarian Kim Bagley:

    There will be a double assembly for Net Safety.  Computer Science teachers teach the bulk the the digital literacy/safety.  Common Sense Media is a great resource to check games, movies, books, and media.

     

    Review Trustlands Plan:

    Goals were developed to help with TSI (Targeted School of Improvement) and specifically the ELL population at GC.  Goal is to improve teaching practices/ fundamentals.  Rachel suggested that the students get invested in the tests as many opt out of it and this hurts our standing.  Students that do not take the test get a half day and that is appealing to many.  Goal #3 puts money towards lowering class sizes in core classes- English/Math/Science. GC is a school choice school but that is leveling off and we are not taking as many students.  Those who come have to sign a contract committing to success in the areas of grades, attendance, citizenship, and behavior.  The district is adding specialists to help teachers.

     

    School Safety Update:

    We are waiting on a school safety grant that the state applied for.  GC would use the funds for more security cameras and bullet resistant film for the glass.  GC held the first lock down drill of the year and it was a great success.  Some things were learned and are being addressed:  the wood shop cannot hear the warnings because of the noise. The Hosa club will be updating the emergency buckets in teachers’ classrooms and the safety app will be updated. 

     

    School Update:

    Lots of good things at Green Canyon!  The extracurricular groups and sporting teams are all doing very well.