Northern Lincoln Elementary/ELC School Improvement Team Meeting

Minutes November 6, 2003

 

Attendance: Sue Cesare, Caroline Mack, Donna Rowland, Connie O’Riley, Christopher Hart, Mr. and Mrs. Akay, Nancy Andrews, Linda Newbury

 

The meeting began at 7:00 with Mrs. Cesare reviewing the minutes form the October 2 meeting.  Discussion centered on each committee report for the remainder of the meeting as follows:

 

Literacy: Chair-Donna Rowland

Members- M. Beauchemin, D. Rowland, G. Zak, L. Guarino,

First organizational meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 24.   Donna shared a beautiful informational flyer.  A copy was given to Connie for distribution on the Northern side.

 

Professional Development:

Members- N. Andrews, C. Mack, J. Spizzeri

 

Action Plan: Chair- Connie O’Riley/Christopher Hart

Members- S. Ayotte, L. Guarino

The action plan has been revised and updated this week.  Chris has produced an electronic version of the document.  New copies were produced and distributed to SIT Chairs, Linda Newman’s office, and Dennis Flynn’s office.  Now that the SIT team will be meeting after school Connie, Joyce, and Chris will look for more teacher representation.

 

State Assessment: Chair-Christopher Hart

Members- Connie O’Riley

Chris shared that the Northern faculty reviewed state test assessment on the grade four Reading and Math results at last month’s faculty meeting.  Northern qualified as a “Needs Improvement” school because it fell short on just one of the sub-group population indicators that the test accounts for.  Chris and Connie are looking for one rep from each grade level in grades 3, 4 and 5 to join this committee to examine trends in the data.   The parent report night will take place at the next PTA meeting Dec. 9 @ 6:30.

 

Environmental: Chair- Sue Cesare

Members- C. O’Riley, J. Krabach, A. Menucci, L. Newbury, K. Vass

Susan updated the group on the content of the monthly meeting with the facilities director.   As of now the district is looking into hiring an outside agency to address the persistent water issues relating to humidity.  Work will be bid out and will commence over the summer months.  The outside trees have been removed.  A plan is being developed for the renovation/replacement of the exterior surface shingles with use of the bond money.

 

 

Communications/Technology: Chair-Christopher Hart

Members- L. Guarino, P. Melaragno, Mrs. Akay

Paul continues to be the school Webmaster.  All requests for postings should go to him.  Chris and Connie have been in contact with the district technology department concerning the implementation of email as a communication tool for staff.  Chris is developing a technology survey to be given to all Northern/ELC staff to identify technology building needs.  Members of the SIT team will be meeting with Mr. Gadbois in late November to review our SIT goal of establishing a wireless mobile lab.  Mrs. Akay has offered her assistance in creating web page connections that would publicize SIT team meetings and provide better communication about school events/initiatives.

 

Social Awareness: Chair-Christopher Hart

Members-

Chris shared some of the new initiatives in place such as implementation of a “quiet zone”, plans for more organized games at recess, common signals of communication at lunch, walkie-talkies at recess, the development of a student council, future peer mediation program, and after school tutoring service provided by Lincoln high school students.

 

Fall Festival:

Susan reported that the Fall Festival planned in conjunction with the PTA was a wonderful success with $300 donated.  1/3 of the money went to the program “Kids First”, 1/3 went to the school RIF program, and 1/3 went to the PTA budget.  In addition the SIT team will be working with the PTA to obtain school of excellence certification.

 

The meeting ended at 9:00.  After some discussion it was decided that future meetings be held directly after school hours in the school library. 

 

The next meeting will be December 17 @ 2:45 in the library.