SCC Meeting Agenda for March 8, 2024
SCC Members | Role | Present |
Mike Adams (2022) | Parent—Chair | |
Paul Mayer (2022) | Parent | |
Chelsea Osborne (2022) | Parent | |
Katie Esplin (2023) | Parent | |
Kristen Romero (2023) | Parent | |
Cassie Smith (2023) | Parent | |
Julie Fielding | Principal | |
Kathryn Weber | Kindergarten Teacher | |
Michelle Erb | 3rd grade Teacher—Vice Chair |
Approve last meeting’s minutes
February 9, 2024 – Minutes (Draft) – Altara Elementary (canyonsdistrict.org)
Michelle motions to approve, Katie Seconds, all in favor, none opposed
Mike will send the meeting minutes to the remainder of SCC members to approve the minutes
Review action items from the last meeting
Update on data from mid-year testing.
Kinder currently at 87%
Grade 4-5 on Reading Inventory, currently at %
Grades 1-3 on Acadience, currently at 60%
Math, currently at 79%
Climate goal (Student Risk Screening Scale SRSS-IE), meeting our goal!
CSIP planning/LandTrust – Finalize and sign.
Altara TSSP/Land Trust Action Plan reviewed with SCC members
Reading 80% showing grade-level proficiency or typical or better growth on Acadience assessments (KNWF-CLS) (1st NWF-WWR) (2-5 ORF)
Math 80% showing grade-level proficiency or typical or better growth on acadience math composite
Climate goal: 100% of teachers implement morning meetings, utilize thrive time, and focus on building relationships.
Second review of LandTrust/TSSP budget
Review current LandTrust/TSSP budget
There is roughly half of the budget left, but there are 3 more months of school
There is about $5000 left on TSSP – this is a little close
LandTrust shows about half left, but there are 3 more months of school
There is about $20000 left on LandTrust – this is too high
Julie will not be changing the plan but will change which budget areas are pulled from so that Altara meets the 10% criteria
Should we meet in April or wait for data in May?
This is the bulk of the work; we will not need to meet in April
Can we meet in May to share end-of-year data? Yes, May 17
School Happenings
Conferences
Great attendance, most families showed
Teacher training
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Emergency Dill
Carbon Monoxide
Spirit Week – End of March
How do the families feel about the spirit weeks?
Sometimes, they are too much or do not include everyone that
Mustache day
Barbie and Ken
Color War
Disney Day
No school on that Friday
Earth Week – April 15
Idle Free
Recycling
Water – wear blue
Conservation
Plant – wear green
Fundraiser – April 26th, 5-7pm
Silent auction
Food Trucks
Dance Party in the gym
Kindergarten Orientation – April 19th
Brain Boosters
Time is increasing from 30 minutes to 45 minutes
It will be attached to recess for teachers to have 60 minutes of uninterrupted planning time
PE, STEM, Arts (Visual arts/BTS (not sure what kind they are yet), Library