November 14, 2025 – Minutes (Draft)

Altara School Community Council

Minutes for November 14, 2025 Held in the Conference Room at Altara Elementary

ATTENDING:

SCC Members		Yr.	Member Type	Present
Natalie Gumbo		1	Parent	X
Hannah Smoot		1	Parent	X
Katie Esplin	Secretary	2	Parent	X
Rochelle Griffin	Chair	2	Parent
Kristen Romero		2	Parent
Cassie Smith		2	Parent	Zoom
Julie Fielding	Principal		Staff (Principal)	X
Sara Caldwell			Staff (Assistant Principal)	X
Michelle Erb	Vice Chair		Staff (3rd grade Teacher)	X
Michelle Platt			Staff (Kindergarten Teacher)	X
Guests:	None		Parent or Staff None

AGENDA ITEMS:

1. Welcome / Check-in

2. Action: Approve last meeting’s minutes

October 10, 2025 – Minutes (Draft)

• Motion to approve Sara Caldwell
• Second by Katie Esplin
• Voting result: All in favor
  • Abstaining from vote Michelle Erb and Julie Fielding

3. School Happenings
   1. STEAM Night, January 13th: Volunteers needed
      1. Katie, Natalie, Cassie can help
      2. 5:30-7:30 pm
   2. Other happenings
      1. Ruby Bridges day today went well
      2. District enrollment is dropping and may be a concern in the coming years.
      3. December
         1. Alta High Madrigals coming
         2. Indian Hills Choir coming to sing to the fourth and fifth graders
         3. Superintendent will be coming to do a listening tour. He will be listening to issues or concerns. 

4. Action: Approve allocation of cell tower funds
   1. Proposal to use those funds for teacher appreciation (lunches, etc.)
      1. Natalie Gumbo moves to approve
      2. Michelle Platt seconds
      3. Voting result: All in favor
         1. Abstaining from vote Michelle Erb and Julie Fielding

5. School Safety Plan (Due before holiday break)
   1. Action: Vote to approve School Safety Plan
      1. Is the information presented by the district school safety plan or missing anything?
         1. Review report and report back to Julie Fielding
      2. School safety concerns not addressed by district plan
         1. Doors – They are being worked on. The doors not closing will stay as our number one priority.
         2. Don’t cross parking lot areas without crosswalk – Remind parents in Monday Minute
         3. Lunchroom exit – Aide will get students to playground.
      3. Vote to approve plan
         1. Motion to approve the plan by Katie Esplin
         2. Second by Cassie Smith
         3. Voting result: All in favor
            1. Julie Fielding abstain

6. Looking ahead: Land Trust/TSSP
   1. We are on track for funding at current time
   2. Goals
      1. Reading: 80% of students will achieve benchmark or make typical or better growth on ALO by May 26.
      2. Math: 80% of students will show grade level proficiency or typical or better growth on Acadience Math composite by May 2026.
      3. Revisiting goals monthly with walkthrough focus points.

7. Next Meeting: Jan. 9 @ 2:00 p.m.

8. Action: Adjourn
   1. Motion to adjourn by Michelle Erb
   2. Second by Natalie Gumbo
   3. Voting Result: All in favor
      1. Julie Fielding abstain