2011-QUASHNET RIVER SCHOOL COUNCIL

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Quashnet School Council 2010-2011 Meeting: Thursday, June 2, 2011-3:15 PM to 4:15 PM (Final Meeting for SY10-11) Quashnet School Conference Room Pre sent: atty DeBoer (Principal), Jackie Rastallis (Teacher), Cary Marshall (Teacher), and Maria Cortez (Parent), Absent: Jack Phelan (Community Member); Jane Dolan (Parent), Barbara Cotton (Parent) Our four major areas of responsibility: A. Adopting educational goals for the school that are consistent with local educational policies and statewide student performance standards B. Identifying the educational needs of students attending the school C. Reviewing the annual school building budget D. Formulating a school improvement plan List of documents for 612/11 Quashnet School Council Meeting: 1. Agenda 2. Summary of Parent/Student Handbook changes for SY11-12 (Approved by School Committee) 3. 3 Articles related to elementary school uniforms 4. Bullying On-line Survey Results: 304 student responses (Gr. 3-5); 255 student responses (Gr. 6-12); 179 staff responses, and 49 parent responses Anenda/Minutes 1. Friends of Mashpee Public Schools—No Updates from Barbara Cotton (absent) 2. SY11-12 Quashnet School Parent/Student Handbook—Summary of Approved Changes Mrs. DeBoer reviewed the discussion of parent/student handbook changes that took place at the May School Committee meeting. All proposed changes were approved as written. 3. Student Recognition Award Assemblies School Council members support our continuing with our current student recognition program. We realize that not all students receive a recognition award, but all students do have the potential to earn one. For the student who does not earn A's and B's, recognition for perfect attendance, for effort, and as a "rising star" are still options. We discussed other venues for providing students with recognition by "invitation only'—an evening event or a before-school breakfast. However, this would make it difficult for teachers to be in attendance. 4. School Uniforms—Khaki pants/shorts with long sleeve/short sleeve colored polo shirt We reviewed article handouts–Pros/Cons of school uniforms. School Council members would like to move forward and further explore this topic. A letter will be prepared by Mrs. DeBoer to survey Quashnet School parents on this topic. Staff input will also be gathered. Our idea is for Quashnet students to wear khaki pants/shorts and polo shirts—long/short sleeve—any color. We would provide parents with reasonably priced vendors and would also try to support families that might be facing financial hardship.