2/12/2003 SCHOOL COUNCIL - KC COOMBS SCHOOL Minutes

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t Kenneth C. Coombs School School Council Meeting February 1 , 2003 The meeting was called to order at : PM in the I .C.C. conference room. Present at the meeting were Louise Doyle, Linda Kot, Jennifer Le Favor, Kathleen Penney, Diane Cooly and Karen Tessicini. { I. open Forum There weren't any open forum items on the agenda. H. Approval of January Minutes January minutes were approved with minor revisions. Unanimous. III. Budget Update A. Meetings are now just beginning. we need to cut an additional 290X0.00. We do not have a bottom line figure, however, state grants may not be available next year. B. Kindergarten registration is also just beginning. Packets have been distributed for Kindergarten and we are estimating the same amount of children will be starting kindergarten in September, 2003. IV. School Improvement Plan - - C.H.I.P.S. (Child Identification Program) The Masons will be willing to assist again this year with the program. Teachers, police, parents, dentists, andP.T.O. will be involved. we are discussing program that may be easier to coordinate this year. It was suggested that parents corm in via alphabetical order. The program may tame place during math science night or the ice cream social/book swap. The second floor may be used for the C.I .I. .S. program. Last year the lits were not put together, this year Kits will he put together prior to the program in order to save time. V. Parent Letters A. A letter was seat home on February 10, 2003, concerning the numerous parent requests for a specific teacher. These requests do not allow f o pro placement of students and mut be the decision o the educational proper professionals-at the school. Mrs. Doyle has received some feedback from parents. There has been both praise and concern regarding this procedure. All letters and calls will be addressed. B. A letter concerning immunization ation vias seat home to all students who have not been fully vaccinated. Approximately 15 children have not been fully vaccinated and their names have been sent to the superintendent's f fi e. Mrs. Parolski will send home ars exclusion letter. Monday, February 24th is the deadline for students to be fully vaccinated. Students without full immunization will not be allowed to attend class after this date until proper documentation is provided to the school health office personnel according to law.