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2010-2011 Quashnet School Council <br /> Minutes <br /> Meeting held on Thursday,October 14,2010-3:15 PM to 4:45 PM <br /> (Rescheduled from 10/7/10) <br /> Quashnet School Conference Room <br /> Presen : Patricia DeBoer(Principal), Jackie Rastallis(Teacher), Cary Marshall(Teacher), Jane Dolan(Parent), <br /> Barbara Cotton(Parent),Jack Phelan(Community Member) <br /> Note: Parent Barbara Cotton is filling the one year remaining on the three-year term of parent <br /> Kristen Boyd who resigned. We are still looking for another parent to complete the one year <br /> remaining on the term of parent Calean LaCroix who resigned due to work obligations. <br /> Aeenda/Minutes <br /> 1. Welcome and introductions <br /> 2. We briefly reviewed the four major areas of responsibility for a school council. <br /> 1. Adopting educational goals for the school that are consistent with local educational policies and statewide <br /> student performance standards <br /> 2. Identifying the educational needs of students attending the school <br /> 3. Reviewing the annual school building budget <br /> 4. Formulating a school improvement plan <br /> 3. Superintendent Ann Bradshaw—Mrs.Bradshaw explained the roles/f miction of various school advisory groups— <br /> School Council,PTO,Boosters,Friends of Mashpee Public Schools(A handout was provided.) <br /> 4. Our norms were established. <br /> • We will strive to keep our meetings to one hour in length—starting at 3:15 PM(or 3:30 PM when possible). <br /> • We will be respectful listeners.. Everyone is provided with the opportunity to contribute ideas. <br /> • Our meetings are a safe environment for open sharing of opinions. All opinions are valued. <br /> • Opinions shared will be kept confidential. Once the minutes are distributed,content thereof can be shared. <br /> • Our decisions will be made collaboratively and after inclusive discussion. <br /> • If there is a meeting scheduled with too few members planning to attend,the meeting will be rescheduled. It is <br /> expected that each member will make his/her best effort to attend all meetings. <br /> • All members are expected to work collaboratively to improve the learning and school experiences of each student at <br /> the Quashnet School <br /> 5. We reviewed the 10-11 School Council Meeting Schedule(3:15 PM—Quashuet Conference Room) <br /> Thursday,October 7,201"scheduled to 10/14/10 <br /> Thursday,November 4,2010 <br /> Thursday,December 2,2010 <br /> Thursday,January 6,2011 <br /> Thursday,February 3,2011 <br /> Thursday,March 3,2011 <br /> Thursday,April 7,2011 <br /> Thursday,May 5,2011 <br /> Thursday,June 2,2011 <br /> Note: When possible,we will shift our starting time to 3:30 PM. Advance notification will be provided whenever <br /> this scheduling change is possible. <br /> 6. An overview/discussion of 10-11 changes/improvements in place at Quashnet was provided. <br /> New Assistant Principal—Derek Thompson <br /> Everyday Mathematics <br /> Grant-funded K-8 Math Coach position <br /> Focused Reading Block <br /> 6-Day cycle for specials(including band,chorus,strings)--blended groups in grades 4,5,and 6 <br /> Trimester reporting—student progress <br />