1/23/2014 SCHOOL COUNCIL - MASHPEE MIDDLE SCHOOL Minutes

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T MASPEE MIDDLE SCHOOL SCHOOL COUNCIL THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER 19 2013 2:15 P.M.-ROOM A106 MEETING MINUTES Meeting called to order at 2:18p.m. In attendance: Sheila Arnold,Patricia Morano,Patricia Donovan,Chris Santos,Beth Wunder,Sheri Vinitsky,Mr. McElvey Appointments: • Chris Santos,Chairperson • Beth Wunder,Vice Chair • Sheri Vinitsky,Secretary Communications&t Correspondence: • Prudential Spirit of Community Nominations-an Eighth Grade student will be chosen who continuously demonstrates excessive service to the community. Three or four students are nominated.Nomination forms will be given to students and the recipient will be chosen in mid- November • Project 351-Governor Patrick's initiative.One Eighth Grade student from each city and town is selected to represent their school. Ambassadors gather in Boston on Martin Luther King,Jr.Day to celebrate community service • Pawtucket Red Sox-recognizes most improved students. One game of the season slated as "MMS Night". Honorees receive a certificate from the Paw Sox. • Principal Sheila Arnold likes to"get kids out there"to be recognized for their achievements as much as possible Old Business: • School Fundraiser-PTO is sponsoring flower bulb fundraiser. Orders are due September 24. Response at this time is less than previous year. This is a very lucrative fundraiser as 5011/o of profits go back to MMS.As sales increase,percentage of profits received increases • PTO Information-PTO meets once a month in Mrs.Arnold's office. New Business: + MCAS results-Seventh Grade Math big improvement in math/Eighth Grade down in math • 770/b of 7`'graders went up in ELA /78%of$`h graders went down in ELA /86%is target(key is to hit target) • Current 9`h grade class is lowest performing class from grades 3.8 • MCAS results brings Mashpee to a level 3 district--this is the beginning of an area where the State may choose to get involved • There are 5 levels(level 4=more State money;level 5=restructuring) • A district self-assessment will be conducted on September 23,2013 • Principal Sheila Arnold knows that MMS will be under scrutiny and is well prepared for presentations she will need to give • MMS has Superintendent Hyde's FULL support • MMS will be going back to basic math(pre-algebra,algebra,etc.),adhere closely to the common core standards and work on the pacing of advanced level students. • General math class size is 18-23 students • Math is a District wide problem-not limited to MMS;being addressed District wide;more professional development perhaps • Emphasis on showing how to and practice,practice,practice-IXL program