Agendas & Minutes
Holmes junior High School
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HOLMES JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL
May 16, 2005 8:30-10:00 AM
Welcome and introductions
Approval of Minutes
Public Comment
Discussion Items
¸ Completed School Plan (Pat King)
¸ Evaluation of program: survey
¸ Evaluation of program: data
¸ Review council membership, positions that will be vacated
Action Items:
2005-2006 Preliminary Budget Approval
Concise Committee Reports:
¸ District SIP
¸ GATE
¸ PTA
¸ Superintendent's Parents' advisory
¸ District Technology
¸ Positive School Climate Committee/District HRC -
¸ Site facilities & modernization
Binder organization and turn in
No more site council meetings for the 2004-2005 school year. Thank you so
much to all members; thank you for your time and dedication!
Holmes SSC November Agenda
Wednesday, January 26, 3:30 PM
In the Holmes Library
Public Comments
Read and Approve December minutes
• Current picture and outlook for 05-06
• Common Pages
School Plan Discussion – Pat/Bev
Student Connectedness and School Climate
• Staff review of programs/structure
Enrollment and schedule development
Budget projections
Concise Committee Reports:
• District SIP – Linda
• Superintendent Advisory – Linda
• GATE –
• Modernization – Bev
• Positive School Climate Committee/District HRC
• Safety - Bev
New Business:
Next Meeting: Monday, February 21
Holmes SSC November Agenda
Thursday, December 16, 3:30 PM
In the Holmes Library
Public Comments
Read and Approve October minutes
Budgets
• School Library---needs and funding sources
• Title I
Concise Committee Reports:
• District SIP – Linda
• Superintendent Advisory – Linda
• GATE –
• Modernization – Bev
• Positive School Climate Committee/District HRC
New Business:
• New SSC handbooks
• Student Connectedness
Next Meeting: Monday, January 24th
Holmes SSC November Agenda
Monday, November 15, 3:30 PM
In the Holmes Library
Public Comments
Read and Approve October minutes
Common Pages
- Review Site plan budget proposals & Title 5 budget
- Approve Common Pages
School Plan Discussion - Pat
Concise Committee Reports:
District SIP – Linda/Sarah
Superintendent Advisory - Linda
GATE -
Modernization - Bev
Positive School Climate Committee/District HRC
New Business:
- new SSC handbooks
- Student Connectedness
Next Meeting: Thursday, December 16 at 3:30 PM
Next meeting October 25, 2004 3:30-5:00 PM in Holmes Library
Agenda:
1. Roll and Minutes
2. Updated roster---permission for distribution
3. Budget review---allocation and cost of personnel
4. School Plan---Pat King
5. Intervention programs
• Title I, ELD, SAP
• Budgets
• Data collection
6. Safety Plan
7. Committee reports.
Next meeting: Thursday, November 15th at 3:30 PM
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School Site Council Meeting September 20, 2004
4 pm in Holmes Library
Agenda
1. Welcome and Introductions
Nuts and Bolts
Meeting Times and days, food, etc.
2. Discussion of SSC elections, process and roles
3. Election of Officers and representatives to district committees
4. Decision on terms of office for Student Representatives
5. Reviewing the binder: School Plan
6. Budget information
7. Other Items
8. Next Meeting October 18 (unless changed)
Holmes Junior High School
School Site Council Meeting Agenda
Thursday, 5/20/04, 8:00-9:40 in the Holmes Library
8:00 Public Comments
8:05 Read and approve March minutes
8:10 Concise Committee Reports
District SSC - Laurie
Gate advisory - Laurie
Superintendent's parent advisory – Laurie
Homework workgroup - Laurie
Modernization - Bev
Logo selection – Bev
8:20 Site Plan Pages---Pat King - Please review your pages so we can take a
final vote of approval
8:40 Principal’s Items
*Intervention funding/programs for 2004-2005
*Healthy Kids Survey
*Student survey
*Vote on by-laws latest revision
*Bring your binders for refurbishing and passing along
9:40 Adjourn
Next Meeting: TBA
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April minutes:
Holmes School Site Council
4/15/04
Meeting Attendees: Sue Meyer, Bev Maul, Pat King, Geoff S., Ally O., Candice
C., Laurie Rollins, Melissa McDaniel, Sarah Davis, Scott Thomsen, Jean Kennedy.
Linda Dellums (Birch Lane Site Council) attended as a guest.
Meeting was called to order at 8:05AM.
District School Site Council Laurie Rollins passed out a new District Parent
Involvement and a new Directory Policy. It was moved, seconded and passed
that our site council approves these new policies. Indications are that both
Harper and Holmes will both be Title I schools.
Superintendent’s Parent Advisory Committee A traffic report is available and
being distributed to students and parents.
Principal’s Meetings Scheduling has been the biggest item of discussion.
Holmes will start earlier than Harper.
Modernization Bids are coming in higher than anticipated. Material costs are
high, and healthy construction starts are increasing labor as well.
Homework Group The group is still trying to get buy-in from the high school
on time limits.
Logo Selection No progress
Meeting Minutes for February and March Approved
Site Plan Pat King passed out the ELD and Science pages. The group discussed
how to determine appropriate measures of success for ELD. Science has new data.
Still to come, the GATE pages.
Surveys Bev Maul recommends that no changes be made in the questions so that
we have year to year continuity in the survey. The group agreed. The focus
will be on trying to improve faculty and student return rates.
Intervention Bev is looking at our intervention programs school wide, how
kids are identified, what services are provided, how they are assessed, and
how much FTE supports the program.
Scheduling and Staffing The preliminary Master Schedule is built. About 75%
of the kids were placed on the first try. Aiming for 97% of the kids getting
their choices. Most staffing decisions have been made for teachers. Not yet
for counseling, administration, or aides.
Meeting adjourned at 9:45
Next meeting scheduled for 5/20.
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Holmes Junior High School
School Site Council Agenda
Thursday, 4/15/04, 8:00-9:40 in the Holmes Library
8:00 Public Comments
8:05 Read and approve March minutes
8:10 Concise Committee Reports
District SSC - Laurie
Gate advisory - Laurie
Superintendent's parent advisory – Laurie – Holmes traffic recommendations
Superintendent's principal advisory - Bev
Homework workgroup - Laurie
Modernization - Bev
Logo selection – Christina
8:30 Site Plan Pages---Pat King
9:00 Principal’s Items
Intervention Programs (current and future)
District survey---previous results, survey for this spring
Report on scheduling and staffing process
9:30 Next Meeting: Thursday, May 20, 2004 @ 8:00 a.m.
9:40 Adjourn
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Holmes School Site Council - minutes
3/17/04
Meeting Attendees: Sue Meyer, Bev Maul, Pat King, Geoff S., Ally O., Candice
C., Laurie Rollins, Melissa McDaniel
Meeting was called to order at 8:06AM.
Gate Advisory/Superintendent’s Advisory Committees: Laurie Rollins reviewed the
budget actions that were discussed in those committees. She also reviewed the
proposed budget cuts still under consideration. Laurie presented a summary of
the homework policy that is now in effect. Finally, she notified the group of
an upcoming workshop: “The Last Chance for Eden”. Planned as a staff
development workshop, the community is invited to attend.
Intervention programs: Laurie and Bev met with Ann Costello to talk about
funding.
Modernization: Bev Maul reported that all efforts are being directed to meet
the deadline for submissions of plans to the state. Her priorities are to
assure that the gym happens first; it is planned to take six months.
Guiding Principles: Bev presented work being done by the staff to articulate
the school’s guiding principles. She asked for feedback from site council,
particularly from the students (who should take the information to Leadership)
and from the parent representatives (who should discuss with the parent
community).
New Junior High Plans/ Transitions: The numbers for Holmes have stabilized
right around 800. There are not big changes in demographics anticipated for
next year. The class offerings have also stabilized and staffing decisions
are being made.
Site Plan: Pat presented the new pages for the plan: Social Studies, Student
Attendance and Schoolwide Support and Intervention.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:40
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Holmes SSC March Agenda
Thursday 3/18/04 @ 8:00 a.m. - 9:40 a.m.
In the Holmes Library
8:00 Public Comments
8:05 Read and Approve February minutes
8:10 Concise Committee Reports:
District SSC - Categorical programs 2004-5 - Laurie
Gate advisory - Laurie
Superintendent's parent advisory - Laurie
Homework workgroup - Laurie
Logo selection - Christina
8:30 Bev: Modernization, NJH plans, and Review & discuss a draft of "common
purpose and guiding principles."
9:00 New Site Plan pages: Pat
Adjourn by 9:40 a.m.
Next Meeting: Thursday, March 18, 2004 @ 8:00 a.m.
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Holmes School Site Council Meeting
February 19, 2004
The meeting was called to order at 8:10 a.m.
Meeting Attendees: Candice C., Ally O., Scott Grensted, Scott Thomsen, Pat
King, Christina Reeves, Bev Maul, Laurie Rollins, Jean Kennedy, Melissa
McDaniel, Sue Meyer.
Minutes from the January meeting were approved (MSP)
School Site Budget: Bev Maul presented the budget. She provided the group with
a comprehensive overview of the entire school budget, then a pullout Budget
Planning Sheet with the SIP budgets for 03-04 (current year), and 04-05 (next
year).
She also provided information on the budget cuts being proposed by the
district and their impact on Holmes. The proposals have the biggest impact on
our custodial and secretarial services. Bev would like feedback on the budget
cut proposals from the site council.
A combination of budget cuts and reduction in enrollment at Holmes because of
the opening of the new Junior High have reduced the SIP budget from about
$48,000 in 03-04 to $27,000 in 04-05. As a result, the council proposed the
following budget lines:
Technology support: $15,040 (salary and benefits) (Note 1)
Certificated salaries (subs) - $0 (Note 2)
Certificated salaries (stipends) - $640 (Note 3)
Peer Helping: $6688 (salary and benefits) (Note 4)
Supplies – instructional: Balance of $.
Note 1: The reduction in Technology support represents a cut to approximately
half of the 03-04 budget.
Note 2: The site council meetings will be moved to after school. This
eliminates the need to hire subs for the attending teachers.
Note 3: The salary stipend is for the work to prepare the Site Plan (Pat King)
Note 4: The council retained peer helping at the 03-04 level. Jean Kennedy
noted that without the district money that supplements site spending, the
program will be substantially impacted. Until the group knows more about the
district spending, however, we don’t have enough information to make a
decision about the program. Bev Maul asked Jean to come back to the group at
the next meeting with a proposal for how the program would be run at the
different levels of funding being proposed.
School Site Plan: Pat King presented revisions to pages 3 & 5 of the Site Plan.
The changes are in the presentation of the data as discussed at previous
meetings of the Council.
Pat also handed out pages 4, 9 and 19, representing the programs for Language
Arts. Pat noted that there are no funding requests for Site Council.
Logo Contest: Five winners have been selected, and their names are going to the
PTA for pizza parties. They are: Kyle Mohr, Joe Wenner, Melissa Xu, Casey
Temple, and Vanessa Goh
New Junior High: Planner information has been entered into SASI, and the
numbers of students determined for required classes. David Inns has started the
consequent teacher interview process.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45.
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Holmes School Site Council Meeting
February 19, 2004
The meeting was called to order at 8:10 a.m.
Meeting Attendees: Candice C., Ally O., Scott Grensted, Scott Thomsen, Pat
King, Christina Reeves, Bev Maul, Laurie Rollins, Jean Kennedy, Melissa
McDaniel, Sue Meyer.
Minutes from the January meeting were approved (MSP)
School Site Budget: Bev Maul presented the budget. She provided the group with
a comprehensive overview of the entire school budget, then a pullout Budget
Planning Sheet with the SIP budgets for 03-04 (current year), and 04-05 (next
year).
She also provided information on the budget cuts being proposed by the
district and their impact on Holmes. The proposals have the biggest impact on
our custodial and secretarial services. Bev would like feedback on the budget
cut proposals from the site council.
A combination of budget cuts and reduction in enrollment at Holmes because of
the opening of the new Junior High have reduced the SIP budget from about
$48,000 in 03-04 to $27,000 in 04-05. As a result, the council proposed the
following budget lines:
Technology support: $15,040(salary and benefits)(Note 1)
Certificated salaries (subs) - $0 (Note 2)
Certificated salaries (stipends) - $640 (Note 3)
Peer Helping: $6688 (salary and benefits) (Note 4)
Supplies – instructional: Balance of $.
Note 1: The reduction in Technology support represents a cut to approximately
half of the 03-04 budget.
Note 2: The site council meetings will be moved to after school. This
eliminates the need to hire subs for the attending teachers.
Note 3: The salary stipend is for the work to prepare the Site Plan (Pat King)
Note 4: The council retained peer helping at the 03-04 level. Jean Kennedy
noted that without the district money that supplements site spending, the
program will be substantially impacted. Until the group knows more about the
district spending, however, we don’t have enough information to make a
decision about the program. Bev Maul asked Jean to come back to the group at
the next meeting with a proposal for how the program would be run at the
different levels of funding being proposed.
School Site Plan: Pat King presented revisions to pages 3 & 5 of the Site Plan.
The changes are in the presentation of the data as discussed at previous
meetings of the Council.
Pat also handed out pages 4, 9 and 19, representing the programs for Language
Arts. Pat noted that there are no funding requests for Site Council.
Logo Contest: Five winners have been selected, and their names are going to the
PTA for pizza parties. They are: Kyle, Joe, Melissa, Casey, and Vanessa
New Junior High: Planner information has been entered into SASI, and the
numbers of students determined for required classes. David Inns has started the
consequent teacher interview process.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45.
The next meeting will be held Thursday, 3/18/2004 at 8:00 a.m.
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Holmes SSC February Agenda
Thursday 2/19/04 @ 8:00 a.m. - 9:40 a.m.
In the Holmes Library
8:00 Public Comments
8:05 Read and Approve December minutes
8:10 Review of site categorical budgets
Review of School Plan in preparation for 2004-05
9:10 Concise Committee Reports:
District SSC - Laurie
Gate advisory - Laurie
Superintendent's parent advisory - Laurie
Superintendent's principal advisory - Bev
Homework workgroup - Laurie
Modernization - Bev
Logo selection - Christina
9:20 New Business:
Adjourn by 9:40 a.m.
Next Meeting: Thursday, March 18, 2004 @ 8:00 a.m.
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Holmes School Site Council Meeting
January 15, 2004
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 AM.
Attendees: Sarah Davis, Pat King, Christina Reeves, Candice C., David Inns,
Melissa McDaniel, Sue Myers, Laurie Rollins, Bev Maul, Jeff S, Jean Kennedy.
Minutes from December meeting approved (MSP).
School Plan- 2003-2004: Pat King presented the next pages from the draft of
the School Plan. The group spent much of the meeting reading and
understanding the details of the numbers presented. David Inns pointed out that
the 250 point gap between the API of Holmes’ Asian students and that of the
Hispanic students is persistent and an important area for the Site Council to
focus its resources. David also reminded the group to look thoughtfully at
the plans presented by the departments to assure that they cover a broad
spectrum of changes and include thoughtful reflection on the needs and means
to address those needs.
Our Homework: Review the pages of the plan already distributed by Pat King.
Highlight the budget items that have been requested and be prepared to discuss
their connection with the goals at the next meeting.
Linda Miles- Title 1: Linda joined the group to share a presentation on the
Title 1 program, its staffing and its current makeup. As currently constituted,
the program includes targeted classes, paraeducators, and an after-school
component. Linda pointed out the program spends 90% of its funding on staffing,
which is mandated to be reduced to 70% next year. Linda presented information
on a targeted testing program that she believes would be beneficial for tracking
progress of Title 1 students.
District Site Council Meeting: Laurie Rollins attended, and brought back a
reminder to the Holmes Site Council that our responsibility is to make sure
our plan, goals and budget are in close alignment.
SIP Budget: Estimated to be about $9300, $8000 after we pay for subs for
teachers participating in Site Council. The Title V numbers still have not come
in, but are expected to be about $3 per student.
Logo Committee: The decision on a new logo has been postponed to February.
Goodbye to David Inns: The group said goodbye to David, and thanked him for his
leadership and participation in Site Council.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:40am.
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Holmes SSC January Agenda
Thursday 1/15/04 @ 8:00 a.m. - 9:40 a.m.
In the Holmes Library
8:00 Public Comments
8:05 Read and Approve December minutes
8:10 Review Site plan budget proposals & budget - Pat
8:35 Title 1 report - Linda Miles
8:50 Concise Committee Reports:
Logo committee: Christina Reeves
District SSC: Laurie or Pat
Homework: Laurie
Others?
9:00 New Business:
Adjourn by 9:40 a.m.
Next Meeting: Thursday, February 19, 2004 @ 8:00 a.m.
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Holmes SSC December Agenda
Thursday 12/18/03 @ 8:00 a.m.
In the Holmes Library
8:00 Public Comments
8:05 Read and Approve October minutes
8:10 Review Site plan budget proposals
8:40 Concise Committee Reports:
District SIP - Laurie or Pat
GATE - Laurie
Positive School Climate Committee HRC-David Inns
8:50 New Business:
- a new policy on Nutrition to consider
- 20 minute health tape about families
- review new logo submissions
Adjourn by 9:40 a.m.
Next Meeting: Thursday, January 15, 2003 @ 8:00 a.m.
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Holmes School Site Council Meeting
November 20, 2003
The meeting was called to order at 8:10.
Attendees: Sarah Davis, Scott Grensted, Pat King, Scott Thomsen, Christina
Reeves, Jeff S., Candice C., Ally O., David Inns, Melissa McDaniel, Sue Myers,
Laurie Rollins, Ann Costello and Pam Mari.
New Technology High School: Pam Mari visited the site council to tell us about
the New Technology High School. Plan is for New Technology model to be
implemented as a school within a school at Davis High next year, then moved to a
new high school that will be part of the UCD build-out. Need to recruit 16%
of incoming 10th graders for the fall class. Pam is looking for representatives
to go on site visits. Also looking for students who will help with the design
of the school, ie a student focus group. People who want to go on the site
visits should contact Matt Best. Student candidates for the focus group
should be recommended to Pam Mari.
Previous month’s minutes approved with amendments. MSP
Logo Contest : Few entries so far. Laurie Rollins is encouraging everyone
to get the word out on the logo contest. Entries should be submitted to the PTA
box in the office.
Site Plan Budget:
Pat King presented a summary of the data from the Spring 03 state testing.
Pat still needs some numbers for categorical funding and Title I numbers. David
Inns will follow up with Pat. Pat will present the final version to us at the
December meeting.
Ann Costello gave us the new School Site Council Handbook.
Program Committee for the NJ High.
Not specifically program oriented, really more or a look at the structural
issues of the new school, intended to look at ideas like block scheduling,
houses, character education, etc.
Superintendent’s Parent Advisory:
Melissa McDaniel presented a report from this committee:
David Murphy expects to announce a new Jr. High Principal within the next week.
A staff process will be published soon. (Staff process schedule has now been
published. Will be finished by April 30. DI) Science Camp funding is an
increasing issue for elementary PTAs, and will be coming under scrutiny.
Misc reports:
All students will be given intent to return forms, because 7th and 8th graders
will have the option to stay at their current schools even if they are zoned
to go to a different JH.
(Ann Costello) State has given districts the option to “capture” carry-over
state funds. Vocational Ag, GATE, Peer Assistance and Review are on the
agenda.
Supplemental grant money was allocated in 1995 to GATE, ELL programs. The
district has the opportunity to revisit that allocation tonight.
Modernization:
Request will go in for complete funding. Two pieces of money are going to
have to be approved, equity money (discussed last month) + extra bond funds.
The bad news is that all of this has delayed implementation back to late spring
(instead of October as originally scheduled).
Positive School Climate Committee:
Next meeting is December 3.
GATE report: Laurie distributed the plan for placement of GATE students at
the new junior high. The plan will be presented tonight at the board meeting.
Budget requests:
Special Ed has submitted a request for books. David and Pat will talk to the
department coordinators, and ask them to look at their plans and the
associated budgets to update for the December 18th meeting.
Title V budget is approximately $3300 (per Ann Costello)
Meeting adjourned at 9:45.
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Holmes School Site Council meeting, October 18, 2003
The meeting was called to order at 8:10.
Attendees: Pat King, Candace C., Scott Thomsen, Melissa McDaniel, Laurie
Rollins, Jean Kennedy, Ally O, Christina Reeves, Mark Jonsson, David Inns.
Meeting Minutes from September meeting were read and approved.
New logo contest announcement is circulating. Candace C will ask the leadership
class to make publicity posters. Bob Bashore, Lydia Schlosser and Deanna
Leveque have all agreed to be on the final review committee. Ally O., Candice
C., Christina Reeves and Laurie Rollins will represent site committee on the
final review committee.
Bylaw changes: Scott Thomsen presented a set of revisions to the bylaws (see
attachment). Motion to accept the changes was MSA.
GATE Committee Report (Rollins): Laurie Rollins reported that the GATE budget
forecast at $960,000 has been reduced to $284,512. Laurie also passed out a
flyer for a series of lectures sponsored by the MIND Institute. More
information is available in the GATE office.
District Site Council Meeting (Rollins): Site Grant (used to be SIP Money) was
cut by 30% . We will have 70% of what we thought we would have. Plus we did
get to keep our carryover. (see notes later in the meeting)
Measure N Endorsement: Motion that the Holmes Site Council endorse Measure N.
MSA
Modernization (David Inns) : In addition to the money earmarked for
modernization, equalization money (to put Holmes and Emerson on par) might
become available (about $1.2M). David’s recommendation is that that money be
put into the plan as we are $600K short of what is needed to finish Holmes
modernization work. Subject will be on the agenda for the November 20 BOE
meeting. All those interested are encouraged to attend the board meeting. Site
facilities meeting will be held in the next two weeks to update staff on the
plan for the implementation.
Positive School Climate Committee: Our school started this committee before the
new board policy. Its goals were to deal with bullying, attendance, and
school discipline policy. Derek Brothers is operating under a new charter from
the district that charters the committee to act as a forum for people to air
concerns. This is complicating the work plans that were already started. In
consequence, the committee’s originally planned work plan are being moved to the
school’s Leadership Team (includes administrator, teachers, athletic director,
counseling staff, classified staff, activities director) . Meanwhile, the
district is providing liaison support to the PSC Committee to accomplish its new
charter.
New policy for Room 19:
The observation was made that room 19 (OR room) is getting less use than last
year. David Inns pointed out that the policies for sending students to OR
have changed. There are increased consequences associated with referring a
student to OR, and teachers are using intermediate steps. As a result, the
room is getting less use
Budget:
David passed out our budget from last year. We agreed to support Technology and
Peer Helping. In total, we have about $15,000 in unencumbered funds (+ the ELAP
allocation) in SIP, ELAP, and IEA/LEP.
Need to set aside funding for Pat to continue her work on the plan. She will
come back with a proposal at the last meeting. It was moved that we approve
salary for Pat King for up to 20 hours to work on this year’s site plan. (MSA)
David and Pat will ask the departments to come back with proposals for funding
for high impact items..
Title One. We have new numbers (lower) from the federal government. The
biggest non-salary costs are for homework club and materials (dictionaries,
books on tape, books). It was moved that we approve the Title I budget as
submitted. MSA.
Draft .Boundary Adjustment Handout : Speaks to school choice in the
transition periods, and to GATE program. Site Council is asked to comment on
the draft.
Our next scheduled meeting is November 20.
Meeting adjourned at 9:35
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Holmes SSC October Agenda
Thursday 10/16/03 @ 8:00 a.m.
In the Holmes Library
8:00 Public Comments
8:05 Read and Approve September minutes
8:10 Review Holmes Logo Contest Flier - Scott T
Read and Approve by-laws revisions - Scott T
8:25 Concise Committee Reports:
GATE - Laurie
Modernization - David
Positive School Climate Committee/District HRC - David
8:40 New Business:
- Discuss and vote on Mearsure N endorsement - Laurie
- this year's allocations - David Inns
- begin review of site plan with budget in mind - Pat King
- review transition to new jr. high plan - next time
Adjourn by 9:40 a.m.
Next Meeting: Thursday, November 20, 2003 @ 8:00 a.m.
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Holmes School Site Council meeting, September 18, 2003
The meeting was called to order at 8:10.
Attendees: Pat King, Candace C., Scott Thomsen, Melissa McDaniel, Laurie
Rollins, Sarah Davis, David Inns, Jean Kennedy, Ally O, Christina Reeves.
Meeting Minutes from June meeting were read and approved.
New SSC Members Introduced: Sarah Davis (parent alternate) was introduced.
GATE Committee Reports: At tonight’s board meeting, the results of pilot
testing of all 3rd graders will be presented.
Modernization: There is insufficient money in the budget to pay for the
modernization “basics” that were planned. There is a state mandated
prioritization of spending that puts spending on safety (bathrooms, fire
alarms and ADA access) first. There is additional money for equity improvements
available in 2006, but that still needs to be factored in to the planning
process. Bottom line is that the committee will be meeting to reprioritize.
Positive School Climate Committee: Derek Brothers will be running this
committee. The first meeting is coming in October.
At Risk Students: David presented the Holmes programs for At-Risk Students.
Indicators for at-risk kids are academic problems, attendance problems, and
performance in class problems. There is $16,000 in the budget to help work
these issues. David hopes to implement a one period Life Skills Class, a home
contact person and use Allied Services for Kids (ASK) counseling.
New Business
Revision of by-laws to deal with replacing members who drop before their term
expires. This year’s site council has three parent representatives, all of whom
have 9th grade children. This means that all of the parent representatives to
the council next year will be first year members. The group discussed the issue
at length. Scott Thomson will propose a rewrite to the by-laws to deal with the
situation in the future.
Community Representatives: Our bylaws (Article III, Membership) refer to
“community representatives” . Scott was asked to check all of the references to
“community representatives” to see if they can be replaced by “parent
representatives” as per state ed. code.
Title 5 Spending: We have approximately $5000 in Title 5 money. The school
still needs a few overhead projectors. Other suggestions made for use of the
money were library, and professional development. We will discuss at the next
meeting after we see what the PTA is willing to do. Melissa McDaniel will
forward the list of Title V funding options to the whole group.
The suggestion of putting computers in the OR room was tabled while Derek
Brothers develops a plan for Room 19.
School Logo: The Patriots need a new logo. Our goal will be to develop a
logo and a mascot by the end of the first semester. The contest would be open
to the whole Holmes community. Winners will receive prizes and recognition.
Scott volunteered to design the contest rules.
Next Meeting’s Agenda: There are three items on the agenda for the next meeting:
proposed revisions to the by-laws, Title V spending, and contest for the logo.
Refreshments for meetings:
October: King
November: Reeves
December: Thomsen
January: McDaniel
February: Davis
March: Kennedy
April: Rollins
May: Jonsson
Election of Officers:
Rollins was elected chair. MSA
McDaniel was elected secretary. MSA
The next meeting is scheduled for October 16th at 8:00am.
Meetings are always the third Thursday of the month.
Meeting adjourned at 9:45 am.
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Holmes SSC September Agenda
Thursday 9/18/03 @ 8:00 a.m.
In the Holmes Library
8:00 Public Comments
8:05 Read and Approve June minutes
8:10 Introduce new SSC member(s)
8:15 Concise Committee Reports:
GATE - Laurie
Modernization - David
Positive School Climate Committee/District HRC - David
8:35 New Business:
- need to revise by-laws to create a means of replacing
members who drop before their term expires.
- budget: Title 5
- detention room (OR) for information and discussion.
Adjourn by 9:40 a.m.
Next Meeting: Thursday, October 16, 2003 @ 8:00 a.m.
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Holmes School Site Council meeting, June 5, 2003
Meeting called to order at 4:05. New members introduced themselves: new 9th
grade rep, Candice, and new 8th grade rep, Ally. Also attending were David
Inns, Christina Reeves, Laurie Rollins, Sue Meyer, Pat King, Melissa McDaniel,
Scott Thomsen, Mark Jonsson, Scott Grensted, and Dakotah M.
Motion to approve the minutes from the May 15 meeting. MSA.
Facilities: Phase 1 is starting with rooms 22-25. Wish list items came in over
budget, However, prioritization is proceeding, and identification of funding
continues. The group reviewed the samples of roofing shingles and expressed a
preference for Prairiewood.
Budgets for 2003-04: David Inns distributed the School Plan Budgets
Worksheet, and reviewed the sources of the funding, specifically:
- Title 5 can be used for Library purchases or “innovative programs to serve
economically disadvantaged.”
- Title 1 is based on applications for free and reduced price lunch. Title 1
program last year funded aides in 7th grade core, reduced class size in Basic
Math, teacher training, textbooks, Patriot Advantage, graphing calculators
for Math A. The proposed budget for next year carries on those existing
programs at roughly the same cost level
- EIA, ELL and SIP are all state programs.
The expectation is that federal money will stay the same as last year. State
programs are still in the planning process and could likely be cut.
Inns is proposing an alternative use of the Title 5 money to take some money
that was spent last year on the library to provide computer stations in the OR
room. Idea is that kids who are sent to OR could more profitably spend their
time using “skill and drill” software.
Melissa McDaniel proposed that we fund all of the expenditures from 2002-2003
under EIA, ELL and SIP as they are. MSA
David Inns proposed that we approve the Title One budget as written. MSA
Sue Myer proposed that we table the discussion on Title 5 until the fall. MSA
Next meeting: September 18 @ 8:00.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:00
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Holmes SSC June Agenda
6/05 4:00 p.m. (note time change!)
In the Holmes Library (with snacks)
4:00 Public Comments
4:05 Read and Approve April minutes
4:10 Introduce new student SSC members
4:15 Concise Committee Reports:
GATE - Laurie
Site facilities & modernization - David
Positive School Climate Committee/District HRC - David
4:30 New Business:
School Plan Budget - David
Adjourn by 5-5:30 p.m.
Next Meeting: Thursday, September 18, 2003
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Holmes School Site Council meeting minutes, May 15, 2003
Meeting called to order at 8:05.
Attendees: Pat King, Dakotah M., Scott Thompson, Melissa McDaniel, Laurie
Rollins, Scott Grensted, David Inns, Jean Kennedy, JR Y., Sue Meyer, Mark
Jonsson.
Meeting Minutes from April meeting read and approved.
Review of Collaboration Time Usage: David Inns reviewed the Wednesday
collaboration schedule for the 2002-2003 year. It includes slots for issues,
grade level meetings, department meetings, and in-service training.
Suggestion was made that 9th grade coordination meeting be held at the beginning
of the semester. Every department sets collaboration time goals at the
beginning of the year, and reports in January and May/June on progress against
goals.
Student Wish List for Improvements JR reported on the student wish list from
Student Council. Some of the items on the list are included in the
modernization (paint classroom walls, clean bathrooms, whiteboards, blinds, redo
of the locker rooms. Many of the other items are sports related. PE has been
getting the receipts from the soda machines (being removed?). Brainstorming by
group on ways to raise more funds (ask for corporate support, fund-raise in
community, perhaps with Rotary, Lions, etc.) Students expressed concern that the
dress code will be further tightened. Inns explained that changes are planned
to the enforcement model (making compliance more uniform, and tracking repeat
offenders), but not to the code itself. Remaining items are:
Fix copy machines (training needs to be enhanced for staff and students)
New overheads
Basketball hoops
New PE clothes design
New sports equipment
Better jerseys for sports
District SIP Report: Pat King attended the April District committee. Ours
was the only secondary report submitted. King commented that the Holmes
document was more detailed and specific than many others she saw. Laurie
Rollins attended the May meeting. Rollins reviewed the LEAP (Local Educational
Agency Plan) and the performance goals that are being put in place to achieve
goals of No Child Left Behind. This plan is being written at the District, with
input from the Site Plan.
GATE Advisory: Laurie Rollins reported that the last GATE committee was focused
on the boundary issues. The committee unanimously recommended that Holmes
continue to host the GATE program, and let the neighborhood schools design and
implement the programs that they need.
Modernization (Inns): The plans are in to the state. Meanwhile the architect
is working on the next phase. A new twist is the requirement to provide video
into each of the classrooms. The school is evaluating video technologies and how
they will be used. Roofing work is starting, and some of the landscaping
infrastructure is in place.
Site School Climate Meeting (Inns): Meeting this morning. Holmes is the
furthest along with the safe school plan. The group agreed that more
publicity should be given to the work being done by that committee. A lot of
work has been done on bullying and harassment, and Tim Paulson (school
psychologist and President of the DTA) spoke to that in front of the School
Board.
New Business:
Discipline Policy Discussion (Inns): Every year, the school sends home a
disciplinary policy. That plan is being revised, with an explanation of the
offending behaviors, and the typical consequences for both first time
offenses, as well as typical consequences for serious offenses and for
repeated behavior. Site council is being asked to provide feedback on this
policy.
School Plan and Budget: Inns introduced several items that need to be part of
the site plan:
Buyback days:
Day 1: Teachers want a Technology Training day focused on using technology
for instruction
Day 2: Curriculum development day
Budget Items
School Improvement Plan Budget for 2003-2004: Inns brought two budget
proposals to the Council. The first is for SIP money; the second is a Title I
budget. Inns has estimated expenses at 87% of 2002-2003 for SIP spending. Site
Council support for the two programs, technology support and peer helpers,
will essentially spend all of our site council money for 2003-2004. Still a
question as to how the Peer Helping Coordinator position(s) will be funded.
Mark Jonsson moved that the district be urged that if the district has money
to spend on personnel that the funding support site-based programs and personnel
rather than district-based programs. Pat King seconded. Unanimously approved.
Laurie Rollins will communicate the statement at the Board Meeting tonight.
David reviewed the Title One Budget for 2003-2004.
Additional meeting to discuss budget: June 5, 2003 @ 4:00.
Meeting adjourned at 9:45 am.
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Holmes SSC May Agenda
5/15/03 8:00 a.m. - 9:40 a.m.
In the Holmes Library
8:00 Public Comments
8:05 Read and Approve April minutes [attached]
8:10 Review of Collaboration Time Usage - David
8:30 Student leader wish list of improvements
8:40 Concise Committee Reports:
District SIP - Pat & Laurie
GATE - Laurie
Site facilities & modernization - David
Positive School Climate Committee/District HRC - Joy & David
9:00 New Business:
Discipline Policy Discussion - David
School Plan and Budget discussion - David
Boundaries for Jr. High Schools - David
Adjourn by 9:40 a.m.
Next Meeting: Thursday, September 18, 2003
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Holmes Junior High School
Site council Minutes of Meeting 4/10/03
Present: Laurie Rollins, Linda Miles, Christine Reeves, Jean Kennedy, Joy
Galloway, Sue Meyers, Scott Thomson, Becky S, David Inns, JR Y
8:10 start
Minutes approved moved by Pat King seconded by Sue Meyer.
1. Title I report- Linda Miles: at beginning of the year each teacher received
a packet with Title I information. Language Arts - see handout for
suggestions regarding Title I language arts program. This year has been a
learning process for in terms of proper placement. Linda would like to make
sure the criteria set to determine who is placed in this class is followed.
Reading lab is successful. See last page of handout for suggestions for Title I
program.
2. School Plan- Pat King. See copy of plan given to everyone. Science and
social studies do not have full action plans for this year. Added new page
covering school wide support and intervention. Pat took notes and will make a
few small changes. Page 5, add funding sources, page 25 add multicultural
information, page 19 add literacy group information. Moved by Sue Meyer to
approve with above edits seconded by Scott Thomsen. Passed
3. Meeting reports:
GATE committee- discussed boundaries for new junior high and trying to keep
the GATE program intact at one junior high.
Site modernization: will start with math wing right after school.
Positive school site committee- working on plans in four categories regarding
school safety planning.
4. New business:
School wide improvement wish list:
*Funding for non-core classes that traditionally have had to charge fees.
*Class sets of novels that English department uses.
*Maps for social studies
*Graphing calculators for math
*LCD projector for every room
5. Items for agenda next meeting [5/15/03]:
OR – criteria (in and out) Melody Law Ewey
Students wish list
Meeting adjourn: 9:40 am
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Holmes SSC April Agenda
4/10/03 8:00 a.m. - 9:40 a.m.
In the Holmes Library
8:00 Public Comments
8:05 Read and Approve February minutes
8:10 School Plan update: Pat King
8:40 Title 1 report: Linda Miles
9:00 Concise Committee Reports:
District SIP - Pat
GATE - Laurie
Superintendent's Parents' - Laurie
Site facilities & modernization - David
Positive School Climate Committee - Joy & David
9:15 New Business:
School-wide improvements lists - ALL SSC members
Approve Site Plan
Adjourn by 9:40 a.m.
Next Meeting: Thursday, May, 15, 2003
Items to go on the May agenda?
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Holmes Site Council minutes
March 20, 2003
The meeting was called to order at 8:07am. Members in attendance were:
Dakotah M., Mark Jonsson, Laurie Rollins, Christina Reeves, Sue Meyer, Pat King,
Scott Thomsen, Scott Grensted, Melissa McDaniel, David Inns, Joy Galloway.
School Board Members, BJ Kline, and Marty West are visiting site councils to
educate them on impact of pending vote on parcel tax. The tax funds
approximately 30 teachers in the district, plus two counselors, other
professionals, and numerous classroom aides. At the middle schools, the tax
funds seventh period. The parcel tax funds 5.5% of the district’s general
fund.
Comments from site council: This will be on the school board ballot, a special
election. Site council urges the board to consider funding technology and
additional counseling. Council also urges the board to do education of the
community, both with respect to what the tax pays for, and that polling is being
conducted by the school board.
The minutes from the last meeting were approved.
Wendy Chason reviewed a history of library spending since 1998.
All current year funds are spent. Next year’s state money is problematic. For
next year, Chason would like some kind of projection ability. (Spent money on
Dell’s that was meant for the projection system). Her needs then for next
year total 20K (15K on ongoing expenses, + projection capability). Chason notes
that technology is critical and without technical support the room would fail.
Scott Grensted noted that the library’s agreement with the district regarding
the use of the I-Macs was for one year, and we potentially have that argument
facing us again.
Pat King: Distributed Site Plan components for English/Language Arts, English
Language Development program, along with an additional page on School Wide
Support and Intervention. Before the next meeting, King will distribute
the entire plan, with edits, and asks that the members come prepared to
discuss.
Deferred Linda Miles to the April 10 meeting.
Joy Galloway: Positive School Site Climate Committee/ District Human Resource
Committee.
Much of the last meeting of the District’s committee was to determine
frequency of meeting, and what the role of the committee should be in developing
curriculum for the sites. Joy needs to know when the Holmes committee is meeting
so that she can coordinate school and district activities.
David Inns: School Site Facilities. Roofing is being repaired now, and that
money will stay in the modernization budget. Phasing of modernization will
start with “chalk & talk” rooms. Will try to do as many of those as possible
over the summer. Office needs some remodeling, and that hasn’t been discussed
by the committee yet. The new school plans were based on a school in Rocklin.
There will be a field trip next week to visit that school, and a field trip to
Valley Oak to see the office set up. King reminded Inns that the roofers should
not be up on the roof during STAR testing.
Laurie Rollins reviewed the wish list for facilities prepared by the committee.
Laurie Rollins: Distributed a draft homework policy that will be discussed at
the Superintendents Parent’s Advisory Committee. It has been widely reviewed at
other district committees (principals & teachers). All parent groups, teacher
groups, other constituents are being asked to review and comment. (We can
send our comments to Rollins or to the DO.) Expected to go to the board on
May 1.
Gate Advisory Committee meets again on Monday.
David Inns: Review of the Opportunity Plan. School would like to have an
opportunity class here at Holmes. The original goal of the plan was to deal with
attendance and truancy problems, struggling students, and put them in a
setting where they will be given an opportunity to succeed. Current funding
is 15K (intended to be ongoing). Inns points out that all of this is contingent
on having the right person running it. Plan to look at what is happening at
successful schools in Chico and San Diego. Question is asked how this money
is earmarked. Since it is in the block grant money, it is at risk. Inns
asked us to read and review the plan before the next meeting.
Scott Grensted: Every year he does a CTAP survey to show how school has grown
in use of technology, current status is:
Total Computers in service: 309
Computer lab: 30
Mini-labs: 5 classrooms (w/ 5 to 6 computers)
Grensted points out that lots of work isn’t getting done with the time he has
available (three periods a day). Modernization will put many more drops in
the classrooms, with the intent of having more computers in the classrooms
rather than in labs. Computer lab is currently booked up all day long every
day.
Biggest area where students are using computers in new ways is through use of
Powerpoint.
Growing interest in using video technology. Need wiring for broadcast
capability into classrooms. E.g. daily bulletins.
Support: District is clearly understaffed. Have had two people all year long
for the whole district. Have now added a third. Cutting back Scott’s time would
mean we have to call on district for more support.
Training: Recently held a six hour training session, available to teachers as
buy-back. Teachers are asking for more focused training as they come up to
speed on the technologies.
David Inns asked again for school-wide budget needs. Library and technology
were identified by the site council. He has a list of needs from the
departments.
Next meeting is April 10
Adjourned at 9:47am
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Holmes SSC March Agenda
3/20/03 8:00 a.m. - 9:40 a.m.
In the Holmes Library
8:00 School board presentation about Measure S
- BJ Kline & Marty West
8:10 Public Comments
8:15 Read and Approve February minutes
8:20 School Plan update: Pat King
8:30 District Homework Policy Draft
8:45 Concise Committee Reports:
District SIP - Pat
GATE - Laurie
Superintendent's Parents' - Laurie
Site facilities - David
Positive School Climate Committee/District HRC
- Joy & David
9:10 New Business:
Library Report - Wendy
Review of the Opportunity Plan - David
Tech report of needs and dreams - Scott G
School-wide improvements lists - ALL SSC members
Adjourn by 9:40 a.m.
Next Meeting: Thursday, April 10, 2003
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Holmes Junior High School
School Site Council
Minutes of Meeting February 20, 2003
8:08 called to order
Attendees: Pat King, Jean Kennedy, Scott Grensted, Jean Kennedy, Sue Meyer,
Dakota M, JR Y, Scott Thomsen, Joy Galloway, Mark Jonsson, Laurie Rollins, and
David Inns.
Minutes approved, as printed.
1. Pat King: School Site Plan
Plan should be completed in March and approved by SC. No comments on previous
pages. Action plans coming out in Feb/Mar.
Math: described set up with activities, timeline, monitoring and budget.
This year we will offer an algebra support class for those who need the extra
help. Offered first period. 21 students take advantage of this extra class.
The majority of these students would be in Math A otherwise.
GATE plan: Psychologist is available for students. There is a GATE meeting
this Monday after school.
STAR scores would be more helpful if they were available on SASI data system.
Student attitude, motivation, satisfaction, etc. There will be another
district-wide survey. There are cookies for good citizenship by quarter, student
of the month, spelling bee, etc. There are also clubs in place that encourage
student involvement. Motivational activities are also in place such as
lunchtime rallies, day on the green, spirit weeks, and school sports teams.
Language Arts, English Language learners, science and social studies will be
completed next month.
Discussion needs to happen on how to get a better return on the surveys. Good
returns with bribery. Would like Leadership class to come up with a bribery
tool.
2. Title I and SIP money’s: Para educators are district employees not site
specific and can be moved. Board member is interested in attending a Site
Council meeting, and hoping that Human Relations has become a “positive”
school climate committee. Would like it to be active committee not a
complaint board.
3. Committee reports:
GATE mtg: nothing new to report except for meeting on Monday.
Superintendent’s Parent Advisory’: Met Jan.24, another meeting tomorrow
morning. homework committee will meet again on the 28th. The district is
looking at offering magnet programs at the high school. Board has decided to
look at school boundaries for new JHS. Is there funding for emergency kits
and are they needed now or can it wait consultant? What is needed in them?
David would like PTA to put bags in classrooms with bottled/box of water, tp,
flags, stored in duffel in case of emergency. Consultant will come and walk the
campus to help with emergency preparedness.
General news:
March 26, there will be a budget presentation meeting with Tahir at Holmes.
There will be changes with electronic devices on campus, but they haven't
happened yet.
Site facilities: Modernization will occur in June and run for next 14-16
months. Roof, new floors, cabinets, lighting, new ceilings, and possibly covers
on overhangs. Huge disruption of the campus, but working on the phasing to
limit disruption. Parking will eventually be addressed after numbers are
established. No new signs will be made at this point, looking for higher
quality signs.
Human Relations: nothing to report.
David: We approved handling human relations here. Would like that
responsibility to move to School Climate committee, moved, seconded and
passed.
4. New Business:
Pre-meeting minute approval, Laurie would like more response/feedback on emails.
School Plan for next year: Looked at info., if there are items we would like
included. For example, doing school wide plans with SIP, i.e. peer
counseling, computer support, etc. David would like us to brainstorm
school-wide programs that we would like to see happen to benefit students over
the next year and 5 years. We need to brainstorm, have other input, to help
us prioritize.
The council would like the librarian to come and report on grant money.
Possibly student council will take on canvassing the students.
For next meeting: would like a report on technology, school-wide brainstorm,
secondary curriculum, opportunity program, and Pat will bring math books.
5. Meeting adjourned at 9:45.
Next Meeting: Thursday, March 20, 2003 @ 8:00 a.m. in the library
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Holmes School Site Council meeting, January 16, 2003
Meeting called to order at 8:10.
Attendees: Pat King, Sue Meyer, Joy Galloway, Becky S., Dakotah M., Scott
Thompson, Christina Reeves, Melissa McDaniel, Laurie Rollins, Scott Grensted,
David Inns, Mark Jonsson.
Meeting Minutes from November 21, 2002 meeting read and approved as amended..
All members welcomed. New seventh grade rep is not yet on roster.
Becky added her information and Laurie Rollins will amend the roster and
redistribute.
School Site Plan Update: Pat King.
Sections are numbered and will be distributed section by section.
We will need to be prepared to vote at the end to approve the final plan.
Page 1: Standard wording provided by the district.
Pat added the Holmes mission statement.
Page 2: All text provided by district
Page 3: Snapshot of the rest of the plan.
Includes the published SAT 9 data.
Includes required “Vital Signs”, including
a.) GATE performance: (numbers show how GATE students are performing.
Numbers in parentheses show previous year’s performance)
Pat provided some additional information for the math numbers . She also
pointed out that Science and Social Studies are new tests. Science 9 score
includes only 9th grade Biology students. Social Studies includes all 9th
graders
b.) 2nd vital sign is ethnic subgroups with > 100 students for more than 2 years
in a row. Hispanic students are reported, although they haven’t been reported
for 2 yrs in a row.
c.) Attendance: Numbers do not represent individual students, but individual
discipline incidents.
The numbers show significant April drop in attendance which is generally
attributed to spring break
d) 4th vital sign Student attitude. Numbers came from the survey performed
by the district last year. It was noted that there was a very low response by
parents and staff to that survey.
e) 5th vital sign: Student civic responsibility: In addition to the
information listed, Pat will include club attendance.
Page #s 4 – 8 are Annual Performance Objectives and Strategies for each of
the departments. The department chairs have reviewed these plans and their
input is reflected.
Pat distributed pages for Math, Language Arts, ELD, Science, History/Social
Science, and asked the group to review them before the next meeting.
The next handouts were action plans for Student Attendance & Mathematics.
Math represents a long (app. 5 hr) process of planning within the department.
The column on the right for budget is blank because the district hasn’t yet
provided those numbers. Pat will continue working with Ann Costello as more
information becomes available.
David Inns pointed out that the Site Council will need to make funding decisions
about next year. All of this plan will need to be reviewed again by the
departments in the spring to start the process of next year’s funding.
There will be 10 action plans in all, and the Site Council will approve these
budgets.
Student Attendance: These plans are very current and reflect all of the
activity that is going on this year. One of the ideas generated by the planning
process was a plan to inform parents about financial impact of absences at the
point that they withdraw their children from the school at the attendance
office.
Student Rep Bylaws.
Scott Thomsen distributed the proposed amendments to the bylaws to reflect a new
process for electing student representatives to the site council.
Three sets of amendments to the distributed proposal were made.
Wording of F changed to read: “The alternate for each of the above mentioned
groups shall be elected by the same process used to elect the voting member.
The alternate student will be the second place 8th grade candidate.”
Change the paragraph E to remove standing from standing Site Council.
Section 4 modified to change numbering to lettering (1-7 -> A-G)
Moved, Seconded and approved that the modification to the bylaws be adopted.
Laurie Rollins will amend the master copy of the By-Laws.
Dakotah M. was asked to talk to Bill Williams and report back to the group about
how to include this election process in the student body election process.
Question asked about this year’s site council funding. Per David Inns, Ann
Costello is anticipating about the same budget as last year. Next year’s budget
is still under discussion.
GATE Parent Advisory : Laurie Rollins
Laurie distributed notes from the GATE and Superintendent’s Parent Advisory
Meetings.
A series of parent ed nights are scheduled. More information is available
from the GATE office.
Superintendent’s Parent Advisory: Laurie Rollins
Big issue coming up again is the homework policy.
As part of modernization, fire alarms will be automatic.
Statement of PE requirements for middle and high school students was also
discussed. Currently all 9th graders are required to take PE.
Program Rubric for Programs for At Risk Students was distributed at the Parent
Advisory Committee.
Facilities Plan: David Inns
Modernization is coming…
New signs approved for the front of the school, to be funded by the PTA.
There is no new status on that project.
Modernization committee will meet today. Process will start in June and
continue for about one year. Lots of decisions to be made to preserve
appearance of school. Scott Grensted asked about the process for computer
network planning, and was invited to attend the meeting and/or provide input
to the committee as the process goes forward.
Parent reps to modernization committee are Debbie Murdoch and Laurie Rollins.
District Human Relations Committee: Joy Galloway
Discussion of the process for dealing with information that comes to the
district regarding issues at the school. No resolution.
Parent Survey: David Inns
Exactly the same survey performed last year is being proposed by the District.
SSC had made 10 suggestions that Ann Costello already has. Any other suggested
changes should be sent to David/Ann Costello. Pat King points out that we
need to work on our return numbers to make it worth doing!
English Language Arts Adoption: David Inns
David brought the textbooks that are under consideration for 7&8. We can’t
spend our textbook money unless they are standards aligned. Prentice Hall and
Holt are the two publishers under consideration. David distributed the Text
Evaluation form. Textbook publishers are in the schools today. Books are on
display through January 21, and can be viewed through the office.
New Health Class: David Inns.
The District is proposing a new Health class, and has asked for feedback from
the parents. Response to the District has been low. David drew our attention to
the fact that the Health Classes can be implemented in one of two ways. First
would be to make a separate class that would be part of the core. Alternative
would be to teach the elements as part of existing classes (e.g. Science, PE,
Home Ec.). Current thinking is split as to the best implementation. David
would like the feedback form from parents back ASAP. The next meeting is
Tuesday next week.
Personal Internet Security: Laurie Rollins
Laurie reminded the group that the District has an Internet policy which is on
the District Web Site. The policy states that student names on the web site
should have no more than a students first name and last initial. Please
inform the web master if an Internet search turns up your child’s name on a
Holmes web site. She will remove it.
David Inns distributed information on Demographics in Davis from the
Enterprise.
Next meeting: Thursday, Feb 20.
Meeting adjourned at 9:42.
After the meeting adjourned, Christina Reeves was appointed as David’s
designate if he is not present at future meetings.
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Holmes SSC February Agenda
2/20/03 8:00 a.m. - 9:40 a.m.
In the Holmes Library
8:00 Welcome and Introductions
- distribute new by-laws and updated roster
8:05 Public Comments
8:10 Read and Approve January minutes
8:15 School Plan update: Pat King
8:30 Title 1 report: Linda Miles
8:40 Concise Committee Reports:
District SIP - Pat
GATE - Laurie
Superintendent's Parents' - Laurie
Site facilities - David
Human Relations - Joy
9:20 New Business:
School Climate Committee
& other district updates - David
Discuss pre-meeting minute approval - Laurie
Planning for next year - David
Status of crunch lunch at Holmes?
Adjourn by 9:40 a.m.
Next Meeting: Thursday, March 20, 2003
Items to go on the March agenda:
Request for secondary curriculum committee ala DHS?
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Holmes SSC January Agenda
01/16/02 8:00 a.m. - 9:40 a.m.
In the Holmes Library
8:00 Welcome and Introductions
8:05 Public Comments
8:10 Read and Approve November minutes
8:15 School Plan update: Pat King
8:30 Concise Committee Reports:
Student rep election process into by-laws - Scott Thomsen
District SIP - Pat
GATE - Laurie
Superintendent's Parents' - Laurie
Site facilities - David
Human Relations - Joy
9:00 New Business:
English Language Arts adoption information
Information about the new health class being developed.
Planning for next year
Personal Internet security
Adjourn by 9:40 a.m.
Next Meeting: Thursday, February 20, 2002
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Holmes Site Council Minutes, November 21, 2002
The meeting was called to order at 8:05.
Attendees: Becky S., Scott Grensted, David Inns, Laurie Rollins,
Pat King, Jean Kennedy, Dakotah M., Melissa McDaniel, Scott
Thomsen, Christina Reeves.
Becky S, the new 7th grade representative, was introduced.
1. Scott Grensted reported on the status of Room 14.
One of the big issues was electrical power for the room.
The school opted to wait for the modernization project to
fund the $8,000 required to improve the power.
As of the date of the report, however, power capacity hasn’t been exceeded.
30 computers are up now.
He still plans to add two scanners and a TV.
All the equipment has been received,
including one smart board,and two projectors.
The room has been used for staff inservice training,
and Mr. Rooney used it yesterday (November 20).
Still have to work out management of the room,
e.g. calendaring.
A teacher training “certification” is being developed
to assure good use of the school wide projector.
A crew of ten trainers will be available to certify a teacher’s
readiness to correctly use the projector.
It will be checked out of the library.
2. David Inns: This year’s site plan (developed last year)
was distributed.
David also distributed empty binders.
Laurie Rollins will distribute material from last year’s binder
that new members will need.
3. David Inns: Safety Survey from two years ago distributed
(as promised at last meeting.)
We agreed at the last meeting to defer a decision on a school
safety survey until we know what the District will be doing.
4. Pat King: Site Plan update. Pat distributed a draft of the
plan which she has been using to inform and get updates from the
school staff. She has given department specific questions to the
Department Coordinators.
2001-2002 API Growth Report distributed.
Pat explained that in the Data Summary Worksheet the pre-2002 SAT9
will become the CAT 6, and previous references to the Augmented
test are now CST.
The school will receive a new base number in January, due to
changes in test weighting. Pat will do a newsletter article at
that time to explain this to the Holmes community.
Pat plans to look carefully at the data on English Language
Learners and Special Education to understand it better.
Her next step is to develop action plans for the major academic
subjects subjects, ELD, GATE, and Truancy (about ten pages in the Site Plan).
Those will be the action plans which the Site Council will be asked to fund.
5. Meeting Minutes from October 17, 2002, were approved.
6. David Inns: Personnel Updates:
Several retirements are coming up.
We still need a PE teacher.
Derrick Brothers is the new Vice Principal.
7. Scott Thompson: Student Rep Election:
Held over to next meeting.
8. David Inns: District SIP: No new information
9. Laurie Rollins: GATE Update: The DJUSD has sent the GATE
final MasterPlan to the state in the hopes of receiving a 5-year approval.
10. Laurie Rollins: Superintendent’s Parent Advisory:
Report on Junior High At Risk Programs and Funding. Funded is 34K
for this school year. David Inns is proposing a mentoring program
at Holmes. The program would solicit community member volunteers
to work one-on-one with low achieving/ at risk students
kids who are at risk of failing two or more core classes)
11. David Inns, Facilities:
The School Bond Measure passed. Modernization will start in June.
Holmes’ modernization plan needs to be reviewed.
We have a site facilities committee that will meet in December.
Shade terrace is complete, and provides lots more shaded tables.
The kids really like it.
12. David Inns, Human Relations: Budget is $780.
David is soliciting input on programs that could be funded.
13. Safe School Plan. Melody Laws Ewey is developing this
further. She is doing a needs assessment.
Counselors are doing activities; teachers are doing presentations;
School Climate Committee is coordinating all of this.
DI suggests that we let them take over this activity.
Melody will be involving students from Site Council as well.
Exit Interviews: David suggested that perspective changes
enough that 10th graders may have useful info for us.
This was also deferred to School Climate Committee.
14. New Business
- Golden State Exam: 77% of Biology Students received awards
not 44% as shown in newsletter).
Overall, kids did very well compared to statewide.
- David Inns solicited comments from this committee on the PTA newsletter.
A great deal of editing was done on several of the submitted articles.
David asked the committee for any feedback from the community.
- The annual Coat Drive is coming up.
Next Meeting: January 18th 8:00am
Items for next agenda
Human Resources Committee report
Scott Thomsen on changes in the by-laws regarding student
representation to the Site Council.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 am.
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AGENDA for Thursday, November 21, 2002
8:00 Welcome and Introductions
8:05 Public Comments
8:10 Read and Approve minutes
8:15 School Plan update: Pat King
8:30 Demonstration Classroom update: Scott Grensted
8:40 Personnel updates: DI
8:45 Concise Committee Reports:
- Student rep election process into by-laws - Scott Thomsen
- District SIP - Pat, Laurie
- GATE - Laurie
- Superintendent's Parents' - Laurie
- Site facilities - David
- Human Relations - Joy
9:15 Human Relations items - David
- Purpose of HRC Safety Survey results form 2000-2001
and plans for comparison
- Safe School Plan - reps for school climate committee?
- Exit interview 10th graders - goods, bads, safety, etc,
- Bullying info in general
9:35 Items to go on the next agenda
**Next Meeting: Thursday, January 18th**
note: PTA tonight in the library 11/21/02;
see you all there!
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Holmes SSC Minutes, 10/17/02
The meeting was called to order at 8:05 am.
Attendees: Laurie Rollins, David Inns, Jean Kennedy, Christine
Reeves, Mark Jonsson, Melissa McDaniel, Joy Galloway, Pat King,
Scott Thompson, Sue Meyer, Dakotah M, J.R. Y.
Meeting minutes from May and early October were approved.
1. Only David Inns’ and Laurie Rollins’ email will be on published roster.
Approved
2. Budget Review: David Inns
SIP Expenses planned for 2002-2003: Moved and seconded that Pat
King be funded for one semester bringing total SIP budget to
$47,800. Unanimously approved.
3. Site Level Plan: Pat King
Pat passed out the first 8 pages of a draft School Level Plan
that was begun last year. The SLP will be completed this year
and approved by the Site Council. All budgets that come to the
school will fold together and need to be consolidated within the
single plan for student achievement. Work on the SLP will
continue over the year, with various sections going to the
District through the course of the year.
4. Discussed report of subcommittee on student representation on
Site Council/Scott Thomsen. He will report back to SSC with
changes.
5. Homework
A new homework policy is under discussion at the District.
David shared copies of an interesting article from the
University of Minnesota.
6. Committees.
GATE: Laurie
New GATE School Psychologist, Barbara Sells, was introduced
GATE Program Master Plan did get three-year approval last spring.
State invited DJUSD to submit for five-year approval.
SSC Orientation: Melissa
Ann Costello gave out copies of new SSC Handbooks,
and schedule of meetings. She reviewed the new Site Level Plan
(already reviewed by King.)
Technology/Jonsson:
District is planning to standardize platform & internet
technology. Expect to see it on School board agenda soon.
7. Bullying/David
Have had more issues to address this year than last, but
awareness is also up. Joy Galloway is going to a District HRC
meeting next week. Sue Myers will give her an update on Holmes
programs to take with her.
8. Student Safety Survey:
We didn’t do this last year. Decision to repeat this year was
held until we determine what the District is already doing so we
don't duplicate efforts.
9. New Business
What is the VP replacement process?
David reported that an interim candidate’s name is going to the
school board tonight.
Demo classroom status?
Most of allocated money has been spent; Scott Grensted is
working on installation. Some technical issues are slowing down
implementation, but it is moving ahead. Grensted will be invited
to provide an update at the next meeting. (David)
Should meetings continue with a timed agenda?
Yes. (All)
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30am
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AGENDA for October 17, 2002
8:00 - Approve meeting minutes from last May and early October.
8:10 - Roster - Hand it out and check for permission to put on
website and for distribution
8:15 - Budget review and addition of Pat King for one semester
at $7936. Final approval.
8:30 - School Plan update, Pat King
8:50 - By-Law changes - related to elections and
terms of student reps
8:55 - Homework, DI has an article to share as an FYI.
9:10 - Committee reports.
9:20 - HRC items
9:30 - Discuss doing a student safety survey again this year.
9:35 - Discuss publication schedule of SSC agenda
(by-laws require 72 hours in advance of meeting time and minutes
**Next meeting: Thursday, November 21st at 8:00 a.m. **
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Site Council minutes 10/03/02
- **David Inns introduced the purpose of the School Site Council:**
Decision making & input on spending funds and policy review.
Per the new California state law, the "School Plan for Student
Achievement" includes all funded programs. That means that
Council directed funding will have much more of a curricular
emphasis.
- **Meeting times:**
The Council will meet monthly on Thursdays at 8:00 am.
Members are reminded that they represent a constituency and
should get input from the group they represent.
- **Henry Petrino, DJUSD Director of Facilities and Maintenance,
Holmes projects update:**
5 yrs ago, plans were developed for Holmes modernization.
The goal was to update the campus for another 20 years,
within the original footprint. As state modernization money has
slowly become available Holmes and Pioneer are next on the
District's priority list. About $3 million are available with
an additional $500K for power and data. The unique needs of
Holmes include replacing wood shingles, replacing roofs,
providing consistent heating and air conditioning across the
campus, repairing rotted outriggers on buildings.
- **Election of officers:**
The following candidates were nominated and elected:
Chair: Laurie Rollins
Co-chair: Mark Jonsson
Secretary: Melissa McDaniel
Alternate: Joy Galloway
- **Budget:**
State has "deferred" about 25% of SIP funds,
but the district will give Holmes about 100% of last year's budget.
- **Human relations committee:**
Holmes Site Council is also the Holmes Human Relations Committee.
The Site Council will continue to act as the
Human Relations Committee and expand as necessary.
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AGENDA for October 3, 2002
Welcome and introductions
Nuts and Bolts
Meeting Times and days, Food, etc.
Discussion of SSC Elections and process
Election of Officers
Decision on terms of office for Student Representatives
School Plan
Budget information
Human Relations Committee
Other Items
**Next Meeting October 17th**
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