10/14/2003 SCHOOL COUNCIL - KC COOMBS SCHOOL Minutes

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Ic ALAL*Ak KENNETH C. COOMBS SCHOOL GOAL —"5: DIVERSITY AND SENSITIVITY CORE VALUE: Respect and awareness of and appreciation for all cultures, talents, abilities, etc. VISION: All members of KCC will be more mindful of differences and cognizant of equity issues socially, culturally, and educationally. ASSESSMENT: The principal and guidance personnel will provide staff and community members with workshop opportunities to raise awareness in all its facets (actions, language, body language, etc.) Staff will provide feedback regarding their participation. Second Step will continue to be taught and used school-widr. at KCC as our bullying /violence prevention program. All will universally use this method/strategy of conflict resolution. STRATEGIC GOALS IMPLEMENTATION To coordinate with guidance personnel and Plan a day, a strong team, and use of facilities for provide a well-planned workshop on the topic of at least 30-40 participants for the diversity and diversity and sensitivity for staff and community. sensitivity workshop. Provide Second Step kits per grade level though To provide students and staff with training gr-ants/gift/budget process. Add diversity puppets opportunities for Second Step and literature addressing diversity. Guidance personnel will model Second Step for To teach students to understand Second Step teachers, if necessary. Staff workshop to be In strategies for problems solving and conflict to instruct staff on Second Step use. Guidance resolution personnel and School Adjustment Counselor to conduct training for ancillary staff so everyone at KCC can participate in this program. A parent meeting will be held in September with To provide an opportunity for parents to examine principal and guidance personnel to discuss this program at an evening parent meeting Second Step analysis and evaluation for the provided early in the school year. Second Step program welcomed. Teachers will voluntarily participate with their To host a PTO sponsored International Fair during classes to represent a country and culture m terns the school year. of song, dance etc. PTO will engage cultural groups for a song and dance performance- a celebration of cultures. To paint Impulsive Pup-py and Slow Snail in To hire an artist-in-residence to work with common areas throughout the building. students in accomplishing this goal. 1— AL 1. .+.