2/14/2018 SCHOOL COUNCIL - QUASHNET SCHOOL Minutes

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Quashnet School Council Minutes Date: 2/14/2018 Time: 3:30-4:30 PM Location: QS Main Office Council Members in Attendance: MaryKate O'Brien, Tracy Fischer, Andrea Fullam, and Robin Geggatt. Norms: • This is a safe place to speak freely • Do not be afraid to speak your mind • Decisions will be agreed upon with a consensus of the group • Cell phones available,but sound off • Meetings will be from 3:30-4:30 PM • Norms can be adjusted with the consensus of the group Mission: What We Do: • In partnership with families and the community, our mission is to promote academic excellence and character development while supporting and celebrating all students as they prepare for college or career readiness and engage as active citizens. Vision: Where We Want to Be: • Our vision is for every student to reach his/her full potential in a respect-filled, safe, and positive learning environment characterized by high expectations, quality instruction, continuous improvement, and civic responsibility. Agenda Item Time Discussion Welcome - 5 minutes Minutes reviewed. Motion made by R. Geggatt to approve Review the Minutes minutes, seconded by Tracy Fischer. of 12/13/17 Updates 10 minutes 1. Construction-discussed ADA upgrades. Concerned about Happenings bathroom privacy in staff lounge. 2. Data review -winter benchmarks reviewed- success in all grades levels were realized in both Math and ELA data. Final read and 15 minutes This item was postponed until the March meeting. revision of Goal 3 of Blueprint for Progress 15 minutes Discussion focused on vaping and risky behaviors our students are FY19 - Specials exposed to.Based on this discussion a proposal was made to add a Subject Proposed health and wellness special to replace World Languages in Grade 5 and 6. Since students are given an opportunity in Mashpee Middle School Change for exposure to world languages,this special in Grade 5&6 seems redundant. Students are also not receiving instruction on health and wellness until Grade 7. All members agreed to the proposed change. Further discussion was on curriculum development,placement of mindfulness and the GREAT Program into this special to limit interruptions in core academics. FY19 - Discussion On 15 minutes The current puberty curriculum was discussed. The focus is primarily puberty education - on body changes. This instruction currently falls in the spring of Grade Grade 5 Or Grade 6? 6. With many students already experiencing changes by Grade 6,the discussion was a to move the workshop to Grade 5. Currently, Barnstable,Falmouth, Sandwich,and Situate present this curriculum in Grade 5. It was a unanimous decision to realign this instruction. Mrs. O'Brien will communicate with families. Next Steps Next meeting March 7th at 3:30 pm.