HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-11-17Meeting:
Kittredge School Council Minutes
November 17, 1994
7:00-9:30
Kittredge School
Present
~innie Bowersox
Diane Carney
Bette Ann Coyle
Barbara Grasso
Karen Harvey
Laurie Rottler
Lori Sorkin
Absent
Kathy Flanagan
JOYCE BRAgSHAW
TOWN CLERK
NORTH ANDOVER
The minutes of the November 17 meeting are as follows.
Handbook
The final draft of the Handbook was reviewed by the council. The
layout was finalized. Diane Carney will send the handbook to the
publisher before the December 1 meeting.
Parent Representative Election
There will be two open parent representative positions for the
January 1995 School Council Term. A letter describing the position was
discussed. It will be sent out tc the Kittredge Community the week of
November 21, requesting returns by the week of November 28. An
e~ec~Lons will follow. The process should be completed by mid-December.
School Improvement Plan 1994-1993
The SIP listing was reviewed. A building initiative for
"providing a challenging and stimulating learning environment for all
children" was discussed including specific activities in
library/research, technology, and "challenge club". Based on the
initiatives and activities discussed a formal SIP draft will be
deve!cped before the next schoe! council meeting.
New Business
A letter from George Blaisdell was read. There will be a hearing
regarding Performance Standards for Teachers on Tuesday, November
22,1994 at 7:30PM. All school council members are encouraged to attend.
A thank you letter from Joe Malone, State Treasurer, regarding bls
recent visit at Kittredge School for the "Saving Makes Cents" program
was read.
The past Award and Award Asse~biy program for Good Citizen,
Student of the Month, etc. will be ~iscontinued. A bulletin board on
the theme "Look Who Got Caught Being SOOD!" will be introduced to
provide greater recognition of ~-=~'
c .... ~ .... s accomplishments.
Budget. The proposed operating budget for 1995-1996 was reviewed
by line item. The maintenance budget and technology budget were also
discussed.
Next Meeting
The next school council meeting is scheduled for Thursday,
December 1, 1994, 7:00PM, Kittredge School. The agenda will primarily
be to complete the development of %he School Improvement Plan 1994-1995.
Agenda: o School Improvement Plan
o Redistricting and the SiP
o New Business
gui>mitred by Diane Carney