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SCC Meeting Minutes 3.8.24

Agenda Items:

  • 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
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  • 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
SCC Members Role   Present
Mike Adams (2022)               Parent—ChairX
Paul Mayer                    (2022)           Parent  
Chelsea Osborne          (2022)             Parent  
Katie Esplin                   (2023)          Parent X
Kristen Romero            (2023)            ParentX
Cassie Smith                 (2023)           Parent    
Julie Fielding                                 PrincipalX
Kathryn Weber           Kindergarten TeacherX
Michelle Erb                       3rd grade Teacher—Vice ChairX

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