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2014=2015 QUASHNET <br /> MI N UTES of M ETI G: Tuesday,,Decemb r 2,2014-3:15:'I PIS to 4:15 PM <br /> Quashnet School-ConferencBoon <br /> MEMBERS IBERS PRESENT: P tri lay. e ver, Principal; Margaret Monison, School Adjustment Counselor; Stephanie Manning, Teacher; <br /> Colleen,Fasert Parent; Kathy O'Neil I <br /> -Parent; Sarah Prove cher, Parent; Jack Phelan, Community h rnber at large <br /> MEMBERS ABSENT: done <br /> Our Four MajorAreas of Res2. <br /> Onsibilily: <br /> 1. Aid tin educational'oals for the schd l that are consistent with local educational policies and statewide student <br /> performance standards <br /> 2. l ntifyin ' he educational needs of students attending the school <br /> 3. Reviewing the annual tchool building budget = <br /> 4. For.m' UI ting a.school impr v rnen.t plan <br /> Meefinq Hand uts: <br /> Agenda <br /> ■ 10/14/14 M16e. ting Minutes = <br /> Mss Ion Statement Worksheet <br /> 'Council Survey to Pm-ili - January 2014 <br /> ■ FY1 .Budget Summary. <br /> ■ <br /> Strategy f r District Improvement.Plan <br /> AGENDANINUTES <br /> . ..Minutes frm our.. 1 411_4 meeting were approvedWe noted that we' need more discussion of our"Family to Fam- 1lyn <br /> mentoring idea—Training form nt r , everts to brlr'g'f ri ilies together, speaker/presenter topics, <br /> 2. We drafted a new Quashnet School mission statement <br /> Our m"ission at the'Quashnet School, in partnership wkh parents, families, and community{s to promote academic <br /> excellenceand-character development while sUPP ortingand celebrating all students as they stfive towards college and <br /> career readiness. <br /> Next ct step—gath r.input from staff and families <br /> I School Day Start Time <br /> We dpros the rid cons (from bur perspective) if our school-day hours were changed from-8:15 –2:45 <br /> Ply (current)to :1 IUM–I A5 PIII1 <br /> PROS: <br /> Little on, ' re up and ready tog o early, They tend to be early risers <br /> Thea would be more time for after-school activities--could be a greater focus on <br /> academics -and physical exercise. <br /> Earlier Mart is.better for working parents;older students can be left home alone. <br /> Younger students tend to be supero-ised at bus stop--betfer for when it is dark in the ASM. <br /> CONS: <br /> There could be childcare issues in the afternoon. <br /> There could be an lncr a e in tardiness (tie this to our"Family to Family" mentoring) <br /> IVIMS/MHS tutoring/mentoring of QS students would not be able to be facilitated, <br /> 4. Parent Survey <br /> We discussed the parent survey sent out by the Council in January, 2014 Council members are going to review the <br /> questions on that survey in advance of our next meeting--Which questions should we take-out? Should any questions <br /> be added? our goal is to have a 20-question online survey ready to send out to families ire late January, 2015. We will <br /> also develop a one-or two-question paper handout to send home to families <br />