Hercules High School Site Council
Agenda for April 25, 2013 7:00 PM


I           Approval of Agenda


II         Approval of Minutes of the March 28, 2013 Meeting


III        Reports

            A) Principal's Report

            B) Students' Reports


IV        Old Business

            A) Spending Monitoring
 
            B) Recruiting for the 2013-2014 Site Council
 
            C) SSC Preparation for WASC in April of 2014

1) review Action Plan
2) review brief narrative of SSC restructuring

            D) Approval of Round One Monitoring for the 2012-2013 SPSA


V         New Business

            A) Math Department Report
       
    B) English Department Report


VI        Items for March, 2013 Agenda

Adjournment

The next meeting will be Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 7:30 PM.

Future Meeting Dates:  June 6

High School Site Council

Hercules Middle High School

March 28, 2013

Minutes

The meeting was called to order at 7:04 pm.  Those in attendance were:  C. Andrew Walters, tiffany Farmer, Lenson Wong, Natalie Wojinski, Georgio Constintino, John Crosby, Jen Bender, Terri Ishmael, and Baener Lucas.

Round 1 Monitoring was added to the agenda.

There was a correction to the minutes.  The sentence should have read “installation of camera (not lights) was turned down.”

Principal’s Report

There is a new parking system at the school.  The drop off is now at Partridge.  The new system was requested by HPD.  We hope that this will alleviate the tardy problem.  Ten per cent of the student sare arriving after 8:20 but before 8:30 am.

We had a well received anti-bullying program for professional development at the March faculty meeting. 

Cleanliness of the bathrooms is better.  Additional toilet seat covers and soap dispensers were ordered.  Custodians are checking the bathrooms two more times during the day.  Students have gone through six weeks of supplies since the new supplies were added. Ms. Bender has asked the Leadership class for help in this matter and they will get back to her.  Signage installed has been torn down.  Ms. Bender will do a strategic brainstorming with students to help solve these problems.

Both lunches are now in the same quad and lines have been temporarily drawn in chalk, but will soon be painted. There is no food outside the cafeteria now and this is much easier to monitor.  It is crowded, but not overly so. 

We had an average turn out for Open House and there is a plan to make Open House more celebratory.

The website has been updated and Ms. Bender is blogging.  There is a live Twitter feed now for sports.

The display case in the downstairs Student Services now has SSC information.

We are currently doing a CST Ramp up.

Master schedule is in place, AP tests are approaching, “The Wiz” was a success, and the Band will be playing at a future A’s game.

There will be a Town Hall district strategic planning meeting here at the site on April 18, 2013 in the library at 6:30 pm.  She needs at least four teachers and parents to attend.

There will be an Academic Town Hall at DeJean on April 16,2013 at 6:00 pm.  This meeting will be built around the new Common Core.

Student Report

Today was a Multi-Cultural Rally.  Prom is May 10, 2013.  The Health Center sponsored an Increase the Peace week.

Old Business

We have hit the deadline for spending on materials for SSC.  We maxed these budgets out by ordering carts, projection screens, individual white boards for classrooms,contracts, after school tutoring in math and science, rolling white boards, a grad tutor for ELD as pull out and in class.

ELD Report

Twenty three per cent of EL 4s will move to EL 5.  Individual instruction works.  Seventy-six per cent of ELs 1-3 and passing at least one level up.  Some have moved two levels.  The rate of advancement is now up 23%.  We hope to recruit parents fo ran ELAC committee next year.  Attached i sMs. Lucas’s report on EL.

A computer has been ordered for the ELD classes out of the general fund.  ELD 5 cannot be a class as determined by the district.  Ms.Enriquez, the grad tutor, can work more hours if she consents to do so.

Effective recruiting is usually best done face to face.

Social Science Report

The department has worked with Nancy Case Rico to analyze writing assignments and how they are aligned to the common core.  There are resources aligned to the common core that are free and available.  The department is on track for implementing the common core.  They will do collaborative writing, rely more on primary sources, work to write for different audiences, and go deeper into the writing process.  There will be more deconstructing of documents to get ideas and more analysis of sources.  They will work with students to answer text dependent questions.

The department has very successfully developed common assessments.  They have also worked onperformance tasks where students go through the material to get the best meaning from the texts.  They will plan to use additional hours as a department to continue their work.

Ms. Wojinski said the CSTs are usually surface level, but that under common core the assessment will be more close reading and critical reading.

A question was asked as to how the SSC needs to prep for the next WASC.  Ms. Bender explained that every school is now on a six year cycle. The WASC committee will visit for two days as we are due for a threeyear mid-term visit.  The committee willbe looking at what was in our Action Plan and how we are doing in following it.  Ms. Bender will work with the staff to update the Action Plan.  We will receive a 1 year or a 3 year when the committee comes.

Ms. Bender will send the Action Plan to all members before the next meeting.  Lenson Wong will write a document explaining the splitting into two site councils.

Tiffany made a motion and it was seconded by Lenson to move the next meeting to April 25^th at 7:00 pm.

ELAC

Initially we were told we were out of compliance because we had no ELAC.  We sent evidence that we had done outreach for ELAC and we now have a one year reprieve.

If ELAC has an initial meeting they can turn over the authority to SSC.

Round one monitoring of the SPSA is in progress.  It will be a one page document and SSC will need to sign off on each of the sections. Ms. Bender will send it out in an email.

We went over items to be included on next meeting’s agenda.

A motion to adjourn was made by John Crosby and seconded by Ms.Bender.

Hercules High School Site Council
Agenda for March 28, 2013 7:00 PM


I          Approval of Agenda

II         Approval of Minutes of the February 28, 2013 Meeting

III        Reports

           A) Principal's Report

           B) Students' Reports 

IV        Old Business

 

            A) Spending Monitoring

             

            B)ELD Department Report

 

               C) Recruiting for the 2013-2014 Site Council

             

 

V         New Business

 

            A) Social Science Department Report

        

               B) SSC preparation for WASC in early 2014

 

 

VI        Items for March,2013 Agenda

 

Adjournment

The next meeting will be Thursday, April 18, 2013at 7:30 PM.

Future Meeting Dates:  May 16, June 6

 

Minutes

High School SSC

February 28, 2013

The meeting was called to order by Chair Andrew Walters at 7:03 pm. Those in attendance were;  Jen Bender, Principal, Terri Ishmael, Assistant Principal, Bob Redlo, parent,Andrew Walters, parent, Grace Lin, parent, Baener Lucas, teacher, John Crosby,teacher, Victor Walters, student, Rachael Redlo, student, Mark Gardiola-Chin,student, Michael Hudson, teacher, Ditas Faraon, teacher, Lenson Wong, parent,and Tiffany Farmer, student.

 A change was made to the agenda to indicate that the Science Department would be reporting to the SSC that evening.

A motion was made ands econded to approve the minutes of the last meeting with the addition of anotation that the SSC will send Michael Taylor a note of thanks for his dedication and service to the school in the years he was here.

Principal’s Report

Ms. Bender reported that WASC is coming to HMHS next year and the site needs to prepare.  WASC has changed and there are no more 2 or 3year accreditations.  It is now one year or six years.  Ms. Bender is currently choosing the dates when the committee will visit the school.

Mr. Walters suggested that at the next meeting Ms. Bender report to the SSC what they need to do to prepare for the visit from WASC.

Mr. Redlo asked about courses added.  Ms Bender answered tha twe had asked for more FTEs and we received 1.0 for both sides.  We added three sections to MS and two sections to HS at the semester.  Some classes are still quite large and some are on the smaller side.  We will not necessarily receive the same number of FTEs next year.

Mr. Redlo asked that Ms.Bender report more to the SSC and there was a discussion of the flow of information.

Student’s Report

Rachael Redlo reported that the Club Fair was very successful.  The soap dispenser in the bathroom is broken. Tiffany Farmer said Leadership was planning a rally.  She also reported that toilet paper is usually gone by mid day in the restrooms. Tiffany asked if there was a way to get the bathrooms cleaned mid day and Ms. Bender said she’d look into doing this.

Old Business

Ms. Bender handed out a discipline report (See attached) and there was a discussion of the data presented.  Mr. Hudson noted the correlation between suspension and the dropout rate.  Students self report when they leave the school.  Every student in the state has astate number and a student can be tracked as long as they remain in the state.

There was a discussion of whether or not violence has escalated on the campus.  Ms. Bender replied that there is an adjustment period with a new principal and that we have recently ramped up the suspension rate.

We have a new police officer from HPD on campus – Greg Sanchez.  The hope is that with more visibility from the police department, there will be fewer problems.

Rachael noted that security needs to be placed at the gate near the football field.

Ms. Bender reported that the installation of lights for all parts of the campus has been turned down. 

The S3 grant is out of the preview of the SSC, but is monitored by the school.

Mr. Redlo requested that security be part of the Principal’s Report.

Mr. Wong and Mr. Walter sstated that the SSC is to be concerned with student achievement.

Ms. Bender said we have received augmented budget SSC funds, but no additional LEP funds.  Of the current LEP funds of $33,000, we have spent $11,000.  We recently spent $4,600to fund rolling white boards for the Science department.  These boards will provide a place to write agendas, BBCs, etc.  They were $890 each.

Ms. Bender is working to inform teachers as to how to ask for funds. Ms. Faraon asked for a list of targeted students.  Ms. Bender will use Faculty meeting time to inform teachers of how to access the money. We can fund materials until the last of March and we can spend on personnel through June.

Funding was delayed this year because of the formation of two SSCs.

New Business

Keys data was looked at and no new information for the SPSA was noted to be added.

Ms. Faraon reported for the Science Department. (See attached)

A common assessment for Chemistry classes is being developed and the department is looking at data and modifying teaching practices based on the data.

Peer observation is being used in the department to create collaboration and increase passing rates in Chemistry and Biology.  In biology the department has looked at clusters of information and decided what’s most important to teach.  They are also looking at time on task.  Eighty percent of students are passing with a C or better. The percentage went from 61 to 80 per cent.  The passing rate has gone from 38 to 60 percent.  Ms. Faraon believes that after school tutoring will help.  The department would like to non track science in MS.  They feel that advanced classes should be scoring advanced on the CSTs and regular classes should be proficient.  The expectations may be lower in non-advanced classes and when students get to HS they are all expected to take Chemistry.  Tracking is illegal.

MESA, sponsored by the Science department will take place on April 13^th.

The department will also be involved in working with common core and fewer multiple choice tests and this will lead to leveling the playing field.

There was a discussion of how to get members for both ELAC and SSC. There was a suggestion to recruit through community organizations.

There was a motion to move the next meeting from March 21^st to March 28.  It was moved and seconded.  At the next meeting we will hear from Social Science and ELD.

Meeting adjourned at 8:47pm.

 

 

 

 

High School Site Council

 

Minutes

 

January 17, 2013

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:34pm.

Those present were Jen Bender, Principal, Terri Ishmael,staff, Andrew Walters, parent, Bob Redlo, parent, Grace Lin, parent, Baener Lucas, teacher, John Crosby, teacher, Rachael Redlo, student, Mark Gardiola-Chin, student, and Charles Walters, student alternate.

 

Approval of Agenda and Minutes

Bob Redlo asked when the monitoring of the site plan would be put onto the agenda.

Andrew Walters added the subject of monitoring; Jen Bender also added the topic of how we want to review the finances from here on forth. Andt he KEYS survey

These topics were also added:

5C. Schedule

5D. Finances

5E. KEYS survey

 

Bob Redlo made a motion to approve the minutes of the last meeting and Lucas seconded. Motion Passed.

 

Principal’s Report

Jen Bender said the site plan is good, and that it was sent to the district and would be moved to the next February board meeting to be approved. She also included that targeted tutoring would start the week after and that graduate tutors were placed for ELs.

 

Students’ Reports

Rachael Redlo stated that a school clean up would be highly likely with the Environmental Club. She also mentioned that Club Fair was near and was concerned with security. She went on to discuss about Career Day and how she is working on establishing another one. The table then went on to discuss about janitors’ duties.

 

Mark Gardiola-Chin had nothing to report.

 

OLD BUSINESS

Site Plan Final Approval

No discussion made. Andrew Walters stated that it would no longer be on future agendas.

 

Security

Baener Lucas asked when would new lights be installed on campus.

Jen Bender replied that the lights were approved and that they would only be installed in the immediate walking areas, for now.

Andrew Walters went on to discuss about fights at school. He asked if issues are increasing, Jen Bender replied that the data showed it’s the same.

 

Bob went on to talk about statistics for suspensions; he also stated that he would like to see some statistics.

Jen says that the statistics she has, has fewer suspensions this year than previous years.

Andrew Walters stated that the issue regarding suspensions would be discussed in the next meeting.

 

Rachael Redlo inputted that the gate by the football field is always open to the public and that she would like that to change.

 

NEW BUSINESS

Meeting Times

Andrew Walters talked about recruiting next year’s council.

 

Baener Lucas made a motion to move the meetings to 7:00pm. Motion passed.

 

Reschedule February Meeting

Andrew Walters made a motion to move the next meeting to February 28. Motion passed.

 

Department Report Scheduling

Andrew Walters stated that it would be best if the departments were to report on how much they spend.

Jen Bender stated that there are nine departments to look at, and that we are trying to discuss at least two per meeting.

Terri Ishmael would make a schedule for the departments.

 

Spending Monitoring

Jen Bender stated that the money is preset and is spent on the goals that were to be achieved by the school.

Jen Bender went on to talk about presenting a report on what is being spent.

 

KEYS Survey

Jen Bender said KEYS is a survey designed by the National Education Committee.

The data from the survey is used to inform the council on what needs to be changed in the site plan.

Jen Bender is recommended to present that data to the site council.

Andrew Walters asked Jen Bender to send a PowerPoint and file of the survey.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Bob Redlo stated that the Hercules Education Foundation was having its last fund meeting.

 

 

ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA

• KEYS survey
• Reports from departments

 

The meeting was adjourned at 8:54pm.

 

The next meeting is planned for February 28 at 7:00pm in the school library.

 

Respectfully submitted,

            Mark Gardiola-Chin

High School SiteCouncil

 

Minutes

 

December 13, 2012

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:43 pm.

 

Those present were: Jen Bender, Principal, Andrew Walters,parent, Bob Redlo, parent, Grace Lin, parent, Baener Lucas, teacher, TerriIshmael, staff, Mr. Hudson, teacher Lenson Wong alternate and Charles Walters,student alternate

 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA and Minutes

The minutes were amended from the previous meeting to reflect the following changes:

Old Business:

Jen Bender discussed the accountability of the site plan. She stated that the teachers were mainly responsible for the goals of the site plan and MS. Bender further stated that she would hold the teachers responsible for the goals.

The following lines were removed:

“Bob Redlo discussed the accountability issue with monitoring and stated that nothing has been done.Andrew Walters discussed the subject of accountability with Bob Redlo.”

 

The words” motion passed” were also added to the motion that passed to approve the minutes of Oct 18, 2012.

 

Motion was then made by Lucas, seconded by Redlo to approve the minutes. Motion Passed.

 

PRINCIPALS REPORT

Jen Bender reported on a number of security issues:

Food fight, Fire in the portables and fight in the parking lot.  The school rally was postponed.

New lights have been ordered for the school.

The members of the SSC then discussed the issue of security at the school.  Redlo brought up the issue of students from outside Hercules who have been brought to the school with past criminal issues. Teachers and parents were concerned about the safety at the school.  Questions were asked about interventions with the students. The Principal stated that only teachers directly involved with the students were notified.

The Principal stated that the right interventions were taking place.

Security issues will again be discussed at the next meeting.

 

STUDENT REPORTS

No report

 

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

SITE PLAN REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF SECTIONS

EL 1-   OK

EL 2 - Assessment process added quarterly, based on grades

ELA 1 OK

ELA 2- Add new assessment process, send back to English Dept

Health and Safety-Add wearing ID badges and lanyards and Emergency    preparedness

Special Ed – OK

History/ Social Services- OK

Physical Education-add Nutrition

Math 1&2 –OK

Science –OK

Attendance –OK

School Climate 1 – add material required

School Climate 2 – OK

EDY 1- OK

EDY 2 - add site walk through

EDY 3 – To be rewritten

Visual and Performing Arts –OK

 

Motion made by Redlo and seconded by Lucas to approve the site plan with the appropriate changes discussed and based upon the budge tbeing sent out to the SSC members.

 

New Business

Principal Bender reported that we do not have to approve any expenditures from the SSC.  Once wea pprove the Site Plan, the budget will be followed.

 

Ms. Lucas asked about her funding request.  No action was taken.

 

A Walters brought up the idea of changing the hours.  Next meeting at the same time, but we might change future meetings from 6:30-8.

 

The next meeting will be Jan 17, 2013 at 7:30 pm in the school library.

 

The meeting was adjourned.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Bob Redlo

High School SiteCouncil

 

Minutes

 

November 15, 2012

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:37 pm.

Those present were: Jen Bender, principal, Andrew Walters,parent, Bob Redlo, parent, Grace Lin, parent, John Crosby, teacher, Baener Lucas, teacher, Rachael Redlo, student, Mark Gardiola-Chin, student, Terri Ishmael, other, Igor Litvin, visitor, Lenson Wong, visitor, Charles Walters,visitor.

 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Bob Redlo made a motion to approve the minutes that took place on October 18, 2012 and was seconded by John Crosby.

 

PRINCIPALS REPORT

Jen Bender reported to have current graduate tutors work2hrs/day and that she also plans to expand their hours.

 

STUDENT REPORTS

Rachael Redlo had nothing to report.

Mark Gardiola-Chin had nothing to report.

Charles Walters had nothing to report.

 

OLD BUSINESS

Jen Bender discussed the accountability of the site plan.

 

Bob Redlo discussed the accountability issue with monitoring and stated that nothing has been done.

 

Andrew Walters discussed the subject of accountability with Bob Redlo.

 

Terri Ishmael said she would give Baener Lucas the paper for the English Learner Program in order to make changes.

 

SITE PLAN REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF SECTIONS

 

HS EL#1

Jen Bender explained that BBC is objectives and standards(teaching technique).

 

Andrew Walters asked what is reciprocal teaching and Terri Ishmael answered that it’s a strategy to access the curriculum in order to make the students fully understand a concept.

 

Terri Ishmael went on to explain what Baener Lucas stated:HS EL#1 needs to be updated.

 

The table decided to go over HS EL#1 during the next meeting since it was not updated.

 

Baener Lucas asked what the difference is between EL#1 and EL#2 and Jen Bender answered that it is two different strategies with separate goals.

 

Andrew Walters stated that we would go over EL#1 and EL#2 at the next meeting.

 

HS MATH #1

Lenson Wong asked if we have enough resources to tutor for 50 students.

 

Jen Bender explained the main issue: we need to state which50 students actually need tutoring in order to receive it.

 

Bender went on to suggest phone calls home in order to setup tutoring and to take the students out of class.

 

Terri explained that there has been more targeted tutoringt han last year.

 

Baener Lucas informed the table that calling the student’s parents weren’t effective because of their parents speaking different languages.

 

Jen Bender and Andrew Walters considered hiring people in order to translate for parents to understand.

 

Andrew Walters considered including in the plan to have someone bilingual to make calls more effective.

 

Jen Bender explained, in regards to MATH, we couldn’t pay the teachers their prep time to tutor kids.

 

The table discussed about approving all the plans at once in the next meeting.  

 

HS MATH #2

Andrew Walters stated to change the section regarding the phrase: “to determine which concepts students are not understanding thoroughly.”

 

Jen Bender stated to cross out anything dealing with tutoring.

 

Bob Redlo asked how we are measuring the success rate and Jen Bender answered that we are measuring it with a targeted percentage of the people passing.

 

Need percentage of pass rates for students, would be discussed with the Math department.

Igor Litvin also considered monitoring kids who went to tutoring in order to see if they improved.

 

Lenson Wong stated that there are no teaching methods written down in the plan.

 

Jen Bender explained using the Phil Gonzales strategy for teaching methods.

 

Jen bender explained about using more technology in the Math Department for better learning.

 

Terri Ishmael stated that the Math Department has the technology but there is no strategy in using it.

 

HS SCIENCE

Terri explained that “jigsaw” is a teaching technique used in class.

 

Lenson Wong went on to explain about how to meet the goal for CSTA.

 

Andrew Walters pointed out the statement saying “report to SSC” is not met.

 

Jen Bender explained that “report to SSC” is to be taken out.

 

HS ATTENDANCE

Terri explained that SWAT is the student welfare and attendance team (district level) and that SART is the student and review team(school level).

 

Jen Bender explained that the real goal of attendance is to have meetings with parents before pushing the attendance issue to the district.

 

Andrew Walters was concerned as to whether the attendance report is accurate.

 

 Jen Bender explained that the attendance rate is based on a student at least being in one class.

 

SCHOOL CLIMATE #1

Jen Bender explained that the strategy is a district wide strategy and that there is funding going towards it.

 

Jen Bender also stated that the standards did not change but rather the approach with students changed so consequences don’t occur.

 

Also stated that it’s a practice for teachers to look at students differently and support them.

 

SCHOOL CLIMATE #2

Take out references to HMHS and will be changed to Hercules Middle School.

Change “Restoritive” to restorative.

 

Jen explained restorative justice is a reactive discipline used for restoring a student’s relationship with whomever they harmed.

 

 

 

Igor Litvin and Baener Lucas presented funding requests at the end of the meeting; they planned to work with Terri Ishmael personally—tobe finished by next meeting.

 

Igor Litvin stated that they asked for a change in regards with the EL sections but none have been made.

 

Terri Ishmael said she would provide Litvin with the changes.

 

Igor Litvin presented the issue of getting new non-fiction books ($500).

 

Bob Redlo made a motion to provide the non-fiction books and Rachael Redlo seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

 

Baener Lucas requested having a new computer and whiteboard.

 

Jen Bender asked Baener Lucas to put the request through facilities. *If smart boards are to be used, training is needed*

 

Jen Bender recommended getting a specific type of pen to assist with teaching.

 

Bob Redlo made a motion to purchase the pen and Grace Lin seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

 

The next meeting was set to be December 13, 2012 at 7:30 pm in the school library.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 9:15pm.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

            MarkGardiola-Chin

High School Site Council

 

Minutes

 

October 18, 2012

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:36 pm.

Those present were: John Crosby, teacher, Jen Bender, principal,Andrew Walters, parent, Bob Redlo, parent, Grace Lin, parent, Tiffany Farmer,student, Mark Gardiola-Chin, student, Rachael Redlo, student, Terri Ishmael,other, Charles Walters, visitor.

 

All around the table reviewed the meeting’s Agenda.

 

Those present considered changing sections regarding the quorum.

 

A motion was made to approve the minutes of the SSC meeting that took place on October 4, 2012 and was seconded by John Crosby.

 

API

 

Jen Bender went to present the slide show regarding: API

 

Discussed subgroups were not met but the API score was still achieved.

 

Rachael Redlo asked if not meeting the targeted API score may have any effect in regards with getting money and Jen Bender answered that it effects the employment of teachers.

 

Jen Bender discussed API score of subgroups move collectively. Also explained that the API is heavily dependent on the CAHSEE scores.

 

CAHSEE

 

Grace Lin asked what is the consequence if the teachers didn’t take responsibility for the students and Jen Bender answered that it is based on the administration.

 

Table discussed the responsibility of the teachers; John Crosby went on to explain the current teacher situation.

 

Tiffany Farmer asked why don’t the students look at these statistics for a student’s point of view.

 

Rachael Redlo inputs the idea of having a uniformity between each subjects’ teacher(s).

 

Bob Redlo inputs the idea of setting goals for teachers to achieve in order to improve student scores.

 

Andrew Walters indicated a mistake in the CAHSEE statistics pass rate percentages.

 

Jen Bender explains that the AYP is the federal measure of accountability.

 

Also explains that proficiency rates are higher in math and English from years 2011-2012.

 

DISCIPLINE

 

Jen Bender explains that the suspension rate over the years has greatly decreased and that the school is trying not to have reactive discipline.

 

Tiffany says that each teacher has a different opinion and she considers having an announcement for the students for dress code checks.

 

Jen Bender goes on to explain that suspensions due to“defiance” are too generalized.

 

Andrew Walters suggest look at stats differently, other than race.

 

John Crosby agrees with Andrew Walters and goes on to explain that stats solely based on race are unreliable.

Jen Bender considered breaking each race category into smaller groups to make it more efficient.

 

Andrew Walters considered bribing students into school activities i.e. tutoring.

 

TUTORING

 

Jen Bender considered plans for the use of money towards teachers and their responsibilities to the students in order to be more proactive.

 

STUDENT REPORTS

 

Rachael Redlo goes on to share about homecoming, PSAT,senior events, grad night, and how she would love to see the passed AP score data.

 

Tiffany Farmer had nothing to report.

 

Mark Gardiola-Chin also had nothing to report but also agreed with wanting to see the passed AP score data.

 

Jen Bender goes on to explain that the collaboration council was disbanded and that

an instructional leadership team was made and each consists of three members.

 

Jen Bender also explains that the ILT are to bring recommendations and proposals to the SSC.

 

 

Andrew Walters goes on to discuss that there is no old business and goes on to talk about the site plan.

 

Andrew Walters considered checking over the new data in the next meeting and also considered having questions emailed in order to prep for the next meeting.

 

Jen Bender discussed the matter of ELD students on both HS and MS side.

 

John Crosby made a motion to go with tutoring for the LEP and was seconded by Rachel Redlo.

 

The table agreed with LEP tutoring a more targeted teaching.

 

John Crosby asked if the tutor would take the student out of certain classes and Jen Bender replied that they will oversee the student and will be held accountable.

 

All were in favor of motion. None opposed.

 

CSTI

 

John Crosby went on to present the costs of the CSTI.

 

Bob Redlo explains that he would like to have a discussion about accountability on the next meeting in November.

 

Bob Redlo also suggested inviting the alternates to the next meeting.

 

The alternates needed to be placed.

 

The next meeting was set to be on November 15, 2012 at 7:30pm in the school library.

 

Jen Bender made a motion to adjourn and was seconded by John Crosby.  Meeting adjourned at 9:14pm.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Mark Gardiola-Chin

High School Site Council

Minutes

October 4, 2012

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm.  Those present were:  Michael Hudson, teacher,Jen Bender, principal,Terri Ishmael, other, Andrew Walters, parent, Grace Lin,parent, Bob Redlo, parent, Tiffany Farmer, student, Mark Gardiola Chin,student, Rachael Redlo, student and Charles Walters, visitor.

All around the table introduced themselves.

Tiffany asked what the SPSA was and Ms. Bender answered that it was a document that planned what the school was doing to increase student achievement.

Those present reviewed a daft of bylaws from the district and the state.

Article I

Mr. Hudson commented on how budgets and the SPSA were related.

There was some discussion on each section and how each was written.  Also there was discussion on what could and could not be funded by the money allotted through LEP and SCE.

Article II

Section A

Composition of the SCC is four teachers, one other, one principal, three parents, and threes tudents.

Ms. Bender will provide the name of the alternates at the next meeting.

Section B

No discussion

Section C

Rachael Redlo, as a senior, is on a one year term.  Other members one year term to be determined in May.

Sections D, E, F, and G

No discussion

Article III

Sections A - C

No discussion

Section D

Added “by” to this section. A vacancy in any office shall be filled at the earliest opportunity b ya special election “by” the school site council, for the remaining portion of the term of office.

 

Sections A – F

No discussion

Article V

Sections A – F

Section C add “email and marquee” to communication sources.

Section F add “There must be a minimum of five (5) with one from each group.”

Article VI

No discussion

Teacher members are:Hudson, Crosby, and Whitlock.  Other is Ishmael.  Parents are Grace Lin, Andrew Walters, and Bob Redlo.  Students are Tiffany Farmer, mark Gardiola Chin, and Rachael Redlo.

Mr. Redlo suggested advertising the next meeting to the entire community.

There was some discussion regarding Roberts Rules of Order or a causal form thereof.

Andrew Walters made a motion to accept the draft of the bylaws as amended and presented.  The motion was seconded by Rachael Redlo and it passed unanimously.

Bob Redlo made a motion for Andrew Walters to be selected as the Chair of the SCC.  Mr. Hudson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

 

Terri Ishmael made a motion to select Bob Redlo as the Vice Chair of SCC.  Andrew Walters seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

Tiffany farmer made a motion to select Mark Gardiola Chin as the secretary of the SCC and the nomination was seconded by Rachael Redlo. The motion passed unanimously.

The SPSA sections are to be sent out by the 11^th of October – a week before the next meeting.  The next meeting will be October 18, 2012 at 7:30 pm in the library

A motion was made to adjourn and was seconded by Michael Hudson. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 pm.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Terri Ishmael