LeConteElementary SchoolGovernanceCouncil

MeetingMinutes
Date: Time: Location: Present: Wednesday,February1,2012 6:308:00pm LeConteLibrary Teachers/SchoolStaff:CherylWilson(Principal),YusefAuletta,CharityDaMarto,Casey Bull,EstellaSisneros(Librarian) Parents:AugustFern,DeniseMontgomery,SallyGrant,KevinJude,MinervaTirado, GazelValdez,ChrisMartin,JocelynBaleGlickman Speakers:CoachMilesValentine

1. Introductions 2. ApprovalofJanuaryminutes a. Approvedwiththefollowingcorrections: i. ChrisIforgottogetthesefromyouthisevening.OnceIgetthem,Icanfinalize theJanuaryminutes. 3. CoachMiles(classified,notcertifiedemployee)Ray,Elise&BrazilalsoworkwithMiles a. Responsibilities:PE,Safety,Lunch,YardSupervisor b. Workswithallclasses,except5thgraders,onceaweekfor30mins i. 5thgradetestingattheendofFeb,includingcompletingscantronsheetspullups, situps,milerun ii. BasedonCAStateBoardstandards, c. TournamentssixayearatlunchrecessFoursquare(20studentssignedupnow), basketball,football,soccer,jumprope,tetherball d. Playworksimplementation i. Juniorcoachesprogram10kidssignedupsetupstationsontheyardtolead structuredactivities e. Liaisontogetinfotokids i. Tourofschool ii. BehaviorExpectations iii. Reminderoftheaboveafterwinterbreak f. Discussion/comments i. Substitutesystemisnotworking ii. PBISnoclearbehavior/consequenceflowchart iii. Reflectionformsaresupposedtobe,andhavebeen,filledout,butnoanalysishas beendoneandtheyhavenotbeengiventoparentsorteachers 1. timeandresourcesareissues 2. usetoidentifyhotspots;time/resourceissue iv. Morningrecessnostructuredactivity,norequipmentavailable,whenteachersare ontheyard.Milesislookingatawayprovidethatwhilecafeteriaisbeingsetup sortcards/banners/handwashstation/organizingkids/yardpanel/blowingupballs

 20to30mins.Atsecondrecess,therearestructuredactivities.Etchingoutanarea forchalkwallbybikeracksandjuniorcoachestoleadstructuredgames v. HowdoesPEtieintostructuredactivities?Example:foursquareistaughtinPEin anticipationofthetournament.AlsotaughtinPE:dodgeball,capturetheflag, socceralmostallexcepttetherball vi. Gamerules&guidelinesavailable?Yes,butwearestartingfreshwithPlayworks vii. Whosincharge?Morningrecessteachers|LunchMiles|teamhasbeen inconsistentyearoveryearandstaffareonlyherefor4hours 4. Survey(Kevin) a. TWIquestionsaddedtosurveybeforedistributed b. Teachersassigningashomeworkolderkids|smallprizeforyoungerkids i. Ms.Bullwillsendanemailtoteachersaskingtotrackreturnrate ii. Pizzaforwinninggrade 5. DistrictBudgetUpdate(Chris) a. Goodscenario:$3.6MMcuttoBUSDifGov.Brownmeasurepasses(willonlyneed50% passratebygoingthroughsignaturesvs.2/3rdmajorityinlegislature)|lastyearthecutwas $700K|Badscenario:$7MM.Thesecutswouldbemadeupof: i. $1MMtransportation(BUSDspends$3MM)andnospecialedtransportation ii. $800KMentalHealth iii. $1.7MM??IwrotedownERAJobsprogram iv. $300400KpreKtransition v. $800KAmericanwithDisabilitiesAct(ADA),whichisareductionof$172per student vi. $150200K:50100studentslosttoRealmnextyear b. Projectionsforattendancewereoffthisyear/someclassesarelessthan2024students c. Boardmaydeclarefiscalemergency,whichgivesaccesstoBSEPfunds 6. SitePlanBudgetUpdate(Cheryl) a. $3,791forReinareading/writingsupportin1stgradeclass,bilingualstudentsthisitem isinthesiteplanandisanallocationoffunds i. VoteYes:12|No:0|Abstain:0 b. $1,264forEIALimitedEnglishProficiency(onfor4thand5thgrade)tutorand$843usingEIA fundsforthethirdgrade6hours/wkoftutorsthisitemisinsiteplanandisanallocation offunds i. VoteYes:12|No:0|Abstain:0 c. $900forlaptopforliteracycoach i. Discussioncanthedistrictbuyherlaptop?PrincipalWilsonwillaskbecause35% ofherdistrictjobrequiresalaptop;discussfurtherandvoteatnextmeeting 7. Playground/PlayworksUpdate(Denise) a. Implemented i. Stationsaremanned ii. Whistlekneedrop,2ndwhistleforequipmentreturn iii. Basiaagreedtoworkwithdistricttoremovefencearoundgrassandwilllookinto properirrigationforthegrassfield iv. Lackofopportunityforplaypatiousage,Catalookingforavolunteer

 v. Roughplay/bullyingPlayworksaddressingthroughtheirrulesandconsistency vi. Cafeterialinesmovingmoresmoothly|providebuckets&spongespertableand givecleanupassignmentstokids|5thgradeteachersaretherewiththeirstudents| recommendationforafuturealternativequiettable(outsideroundtable) vii. Lackoforganizedactivitiesbasementinventory:fooseball&hockeytablescan beusedforrainydaysandafterschool;inventoryofPEstoreroomfoundalotof newequipmentDenisehasputtogethercartforKindergartenclasses| suggestionstogiveeachteacheranequipmentbagformorningrecess|givegood jobdescriptiontoMiles b. Playworkshasstarted i. OnemoretrainingthiscomingMonday,mapoutyardandmoreteachersexpected outfortraining ii. Moneywellspent iii. Playworkssitevisiton2/14 8. Technology a. WearestillwaitingforfullimplementationofGoogleAppsforEducation.Asupportticket hasbeenissuedforloginidsfor4thand5thgradestudents b. Nextweek,Jaywilladvisehowmanylaptops/desktopsandwhentheyarecoming 9. Parentobservinglunchrecessfor3weeks a. Safetyismajorconcernstaffisignoringbehaviorormissingaltogether i. Toomuchphysicalcontactthatisnotaddressed ii. Kindergartenonlyhas10minsofplayandspendlunchgettingintotrouble iii. Ray,Miles&Cherylareonlyonesthatareconsistent iv. SpeakingSpanishwithkidsthatarenotinTWI;confusingforkids b. Suggestions i. replace/reassignplaygroundmonitors ii. recruitKindergartenparentsforlunchsupervision iii. Kindergartenteacherstobringtheirkidsintolunchroom iv. Kindergartenlunchseatingchartswithamaxof10kidspertable v. Teacherstowalk2nd&3rdgradestooutbigyardforrecess 10. Topicsfornextmeeting a. Presentationbyourfarmers 11. NextMeeting:ThenextmeetingisscheduledforWednesday,March7th,6:30pm,intheLeConte Library. a. WillneedanextrameetingonMarch21stforsiteplan b. AprilmeetingApril11thduetoSpringBreak 12. Adjournedat8:20pm