VISUAL ARTS ROOM
 

TOPIC	BY WHOM	OUTCOME	TIME
Welcome/Warm-Up	Nancy & Dave	Food Fun & Fellowship	2:55-3:10
Feedforward	Dave	Identify Issue(S)	3:10-3:20
School Improvement Plan 2000 -2002	Jeff Mary Brenda Brad Diana	Approve Draft Copy of Improvement Plan	3:20-3:40
Parent-Teacher Conferences	Nancy	Understanding	3:40– 3:45
FY 00’ Budget	Brad	Update of Funds Unused Materials Dollars Check for Understanding	3:45-4:00
Purchase of Projector	Mary & Brad	Understanding	4:00-4:15
Feedforward  Reprisal	Silt Cabinet Brad Nancy Dave	Provide Answers Future Silt Topic Set Action Team	4:15-4:30

Members present: Mary Lange, Brad Hutchison, Jan Lourgos, Brenda Wieburg, Jackie Gray, Connie Cox, Jan Taylor, Dave Mott, Sandy McGinnis, Vickie Jones, Jan Darnell, Dawn Ackerman, and Nancy Waxler

Welcome/Warm-up: Nancy and Dave

• Great snacks!

• Can we have time to evaluate the SAI test? Brad will talk to the Staff Development Team to see if there is time to do this on the Early Release (October 8). We need to focus on the reading assessment this year. Remember SIA math process is one year behind of the reading. Relax…it will all work out.
• Retention and making a building policy on the topic – could this be a future topic for another SILT meeting?

• Money Collection: How did the first major collection go using the new District procedure? We need a few people who would volunteer to be on an action team to meet with Brad and June. The volunteers would share their feelings on the money collection and Brad could take ideas to Administrative Council. Let Brad know if you are willing to be on this team by October 7^th.
• New recess seems to be going well. Great job on all parts. RESPECT is alive and well! Together We Make a Difference.
• How is the mice problem in the building? The first step of the procedure is for ARA to set traps (Dave). The next level is the professional exterminator. Dave feels he can get this taken care. Let the office informed of the progress. Tell Brad, Nancy, or Dave.
• What is the evolution of the Tile I to the new Literacy program? There are no Title funds anymore. We are getting a lump sum of money for school improvement. We have to show that we are using the literacy allocated monies to make a difference in literacy. We have to demonstrate improvement for At Risk students. The first phase is pre-assessment. They are now to target those students who show the need. We need to show gains with those students. Washington doesn’t have the monies for extended day because we put the monies into 2 teachers and 4 assistants. Stay tuned as Washington School works with the district to comply with new Federal Funding Regulations.
• What is the procedure for Suzuki in the am in regards to letting them out of the am practices? Suzuki let’s the students out at 7:30 AM. Brad will talk with Mr. Koons. If you don’t want them in the room, let Brad know. Brad will also communicate with the band about possible procedures to have a successful year.
• What can the teacher do when they run out of copies? Everyone has 1,500. This is what SILT agreed to. Brad and June are collecting some data and will bring it to November SILT. Then we can assess the information and move forward. It is a district issue that is also being discussed at Administrative Council. June had added 500 to upstairs copy machine because they started out with only 1,000.
• What is the contract situation with ARA? The board is livid with the $140,000.00 increase for ARAMARK services. ARA is aware of the Board’s feeling and they are working hard to provide quality service. ARAMARK currently has a one-year contract.
• When purchases are made by a Village, who is responsible to pay for the repairs on it?

School Improvement Plan 2000-2002: Brad

• The team’s (Brenda, Jeff, Mary, Brad, Madeleine, and Diane) job was to take our 5 goals, values, and mission and come up with the school improvement plan that will guide us for the next 2 school years.
• A draft copy was handed out
• We have moved from Strategic Planning to Strategic Improvement
• This plan should be aligned with the district’s improvement plan.
• GREAT JOB TEAM!!! – Congratulations on your hard work and the product that was produced.
• Please look over and give any suggestions to the team or SILT members.

Parent-Teacher Conferences: Nancy

• Nancy distributed a wonderful packet regarding P/T conferences. THANKS NANCY!!!
• The timetable has been moved up so the primary buildings have more time to get their conferences set.
• Mentors might want to check in with the first year teachers to help them through the process.
• You are encouraged schedule conferences any time during week November 1 – 5.
• Nancy will be sending out the master copy electronically so you can fill it out and make revisions easier.
• Nancy will make the copies for the parent evaluation forms, but you will need to make the copy of the sheet that goes home to the parents.
• With all the new terminology, please remember to share and explain this with the parents (SAI, ISAT, IGAP, and standards).

• An updated budget document was distributed to SILT including enterprise monies (Snapple, picture money, rental, latchkey). Please complete your Purchase Orders for Unused Instructional Materials Dollars and give the completed PO to June ASAP.
• You make combine enterprise funds with Unused Instructional Materials Dollars to make purchases for your Village.
• You should not be paying for anything out of your pocket. Use Snapple money for Scholarship Fieldtrips, Village Pizza Parties, instructional strategies, Etc…
• See Brad if your team needs as any assistance or training regarding the use of the budget.

• We would like to purchase a LD projector for the building. This is an excellent instructional tool that could be used for

• Three of the projectors are in the district and only 1 can be checked by WIS for used. Other schools have rented projectors at a cost of over $150.00 per day.
• The cost of the LD projector is $4,900.00. The case to use so this projector can be moved is around $250.00. The total cost is around $5,100.00.

• Power PTA has already given $2,000.00. towards the cost of the projector and the balance could be taken from latchkey enterprise funds.
• It was approved by SILT and Mary will cut the PO.

Goal 1: We will increase student performance through the school improvement process.

Vision: Washington School is a place where students learn and apply skills, knowledge and practices essential in a diverse and changing society.

• The school community will share responsibility for individual student achievement of learning standards.

• Instructional activities are based on proven strategies designed to promote each individual’s best performance.

• Students and adults continually evaluate progress to guide the next steps for learning by using a variety of assessment strategies.

Actions: To ensure accountability for continuous student progress in both district and state standards we will:

• Train and support staff in the implementation of the Standards, Assessment and Instructional model

• Teach using multiple strategies that meet individual needs

• Utilize multiple forms of assessment to monitor student performance

• Involve parents, students, and staff in the implementation of the SAI model to improve student performance

Goal 2:We will communicate with students, staff, and parents to promote collaboration between the school and home.

Vision: all people to ensure reliable communication between the school and home will use Clear, concise, and up-to-date information.

Values: A variety of techniques will be used to enhance communication will be utilized to promote collaboration and shared decision making strategy.

Action: To assure effective collaboration and shared decision making within the school community we will:

• Establish and support a variety of family programs

• Develop a volunteer service program to involve members of the community

• Collaborate with community and governmental agencies to encourage cultural diversity

• Inform the community of school activities using a variety of media

• Utilize the family coordinator and the Parent Teacher Organization for the purpose of improving communication and sharing ideas to foster more family involvement.

• Utilize technologies (telephony, web page, email, etc.) to their fullest.

Goal 3: We will effectively utilize human and financial resources to fulfill our school’s mission.

Vision:

Adequate human and fiscal resources are devoted to the maintenance and enhancement of educational programs.

Involvement of the staff in sound financial decisions will maximize resources.

Values: We will make the best use of human and fiscal resources to achieve individual and organizational excellence.

Actions: To utilize the governance of the School Instructional Leadership Team to make responsible financial decisions we will:

• Inform and provide guidance to staff on effective spending procedures

• Inform and provide guidance to optimize professional development opportunities for staff

• Investigate ways to supplement existing funding

• Encourage, support and recognize grant-writing efforts by staff for innovative projects

Goal 4: We will provide an innovative, academic educational program that meets each child’s developmental needs.

Vision: Teaching and learning are enhanced by a variety of programs and services that address and meet the needs of our students.

Values: We will create, use, and evaluate diverse learning programs and services to assist all students to be successful.

Actions: To assure that student needs are being met and the support services strategies are being maximized we will:

• Incorporate a school within a school concept

• Provide inclusionary practices, special education services, and gifted programs

• Provide enrichment activities for all students

• Encourage participation in extended day and extracurricular programs at all grade levels

• Implement programming for students at risk of academic failure

• Continuously update our technology plan in an effort to improve teaching and learning

• Sustain, extend, and update building technological equipment

• Manage information and data to guide decision-making

• Continue to teach, assess, and refine technology skills for students and staff

• Integrate technology to foster opportunities for teaching and learning

• Provide opportunities to participate in innovative projects and extended activities

• Participate in continuous technological training and be accountable for using technological skills

• Promote the use of technology for communication and collaboration within our learning community

• Provide equitable access to technology for our learning community

Goal 5: We will use a building wide R.E.S.P.E.C.T. plan to create the best learning environment for all people.

Responsibility Etiquette Safety Pride Encouragement Character Teamwork

Vision: By implementing the school wide R.E.S.P.E.C.T. plan we will promote a safe, respectful, learning environment.
 
 

Value: Everyone in the Washington community will embrace the philosophy of the R.E.S.P.E.C.T. code model.

Actions: We will

• Work as a team to promote Respect
• Provide and utilize student /assignment notebooks for daily communication
• Incorporate team-building activities to set clear expectations to promote respect
• Introduce and promote the concept with schoolwide activities to clarify and promote respect throughout the building
• Begin the year with the initiation of the schoolwide respect code
• Display large visuals to promote safety and respect
• Promote a calm, safe, and orderly environment
• Enhance security and safety at Washington School
• Review safety on an ongoing basis