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c2�� iota�/i3 <br /> MASPEE MIDDLE SCHOOL <br /> SCHOOL COUNCIL <br /> THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER 19 2013 <br /> 2:15 P.M.-ROOM A106 <br /> MEETING MINUTES <br /> Meeting called to order at 2:18p.m. <br /> In attendance: <br /> Sheila Arnold,Patricia Murano,Patricia Donovan,Chris Santos,Beth Wunder,Sheri Vinitsky,Mr. <br /> McElvey <br /> Appointments: <br /> • Chris Santos,Chairperson <br /> • Beth Wunder,Vice Chair <br /> • Sheri Vinitsky,Secretary <br /> Communications&Correspondence: <br /> • Prudential Spirit of Community Nominations-an Eighth Grade student will be chosen who <br /> continuously demonstrates excessive service to the community. Three or four students are <br /> nominated.Nomination forms will be given to students and the recipient will be chosen in mid- <br /> November <br /> • Project 351-Governor Patrick's initiative.One Eighth Grade student from each city and town is <br /> selected to represent their school. Ambassadors gather in Boston on Martin Luther King,Jr.Day <br /> to celebrate community service <br /> • Pawtucket Red Sox-recognizes most improved students. One game of the season slated as <br /> "MMS Night". Honorees receive a certificate from the Paw Sox. <br /> • Principal Sheila Arnold likes to"get kids out there"to be recognized for their achievements as <br /> much as possible <br /> Old Business: <br /> • School Fundraiser-PTO is sponsoring flower bulb fundraiser. Orders are due September 24. <br /> Response at this time is less than previous year. This is a very lucrative fundraiser as 500/0 of <br /> profits go back to MMS.As sales increase,percentage of profits received increases <br /> • PTO Information-PTO meets once a month in Mrs.Arnold's office. <br /> New Business: <br /> • MCAS results-Seventh Grade Math big improvement in math/Eighth Grade down in math <br /> • 77%of 7`h graders went up in ELA /78%of 8`h graders went down in ELA /86%is target(key is <br /> to hit target) <br /> • Current 9`h grade class is lowest performing class from grades 3-8 <br /> • MCAS results brings Mashpee to a level 3 district-this is the beginning of an area where the <br /> State may choose to get involved <br /> • There are 5 levels(level 4=more State money;level 5=restructuring) <br /> • A district self-assessment will be conducted on September 23,2013 <br /> • Principal Sheila Arnold knows that MMS will be under scrutiny and is well prepared for <br /> presentations she will need to give <br /> • MMS has Superintendent Hyde's FULL support <br /> • MMS will be going back to basic math(pre-algebra,algebra,etc.),adhere closely to the common <br /> core standards and work on the pacing of advanced level students. <br /> • General math class size is 18-23 students <br /> • Math is a District wide problem-not limited to MMS;being addressed District wide;more <br /> professional development perhaps <br /> • Emphasis on showing how to and practice,practice,practice-IXL program <br />