February 10, 2023 – Minutes

In Attendance:

Principal Nicole Svee Magann

Teacher- Kathryn Weber

Teacher (Vice-Chair)- Michelle Erb

Parent (PTA)- Chelsea Osborne

Parent- Mike Adams

Parent (Chair)- Rochelle Griffin

1. Check-In

2. Approve January’s Meeting Minutes

•  Approved unanimously by all members present

3. PTA News

• Spirit Night @ Cafe Rio Feb. 16th

• Kindness Week next week Feb. 13-17th

• Fundraiser at the end of April

4. Principal News

• Parking Lot- closed east parking lot and it has been so much better.

• Make sure patrol at crosswalk is not facing the mountains, but facing the cars so people can see him/her

• Live kinder orientation happening second week in April. 60 kinder kids registered already.

• Does not want more portables to be installed, so we will have to have 1-2 preschool classes leave. Need a new 5th grade room and possibly another kinder room.

5. Budgets

• Thanks to some creative and early problem solving by our awesome principal, our budgets are on track for the year.

6. Teacher of the Year

• All nominations are in.  Decision will be finalized by Principal Magann, SCC chair, and Head Secretary.

7. Final Report

• Final report for last year was recently submitted.

• All grades met their goal except for kindergarten.

8. Mid-Year Testing

• Growth this year is out pacing last year- starting to get numbers that look like pre-covid years.

• Growth goal is 70%

• 3rd grade is on benchmark, but need to focus on growth with kids that are already on benchmark. 3rd typically sees a drop in scores in winter, but picks back up in spring

9. TSSA Plan (Beginning Discussion)

• Social worker is wonderful and super helpful

• Interventionists are really making a difference

• Behavior aides are also critical