DISTRICT WIDE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE

Meeting Minutes, Tuesday, 12 May 2009

3:15 p.m. – Room 265 Davis

 

Committee Members Present: Donna Bushey, Grace Nichols, Marissa Perez, Sue Tillinghast, Carol Van Riper, Jennifer Whittaker

 

Committee Absent: BOE, Alicia Berney, Mary Carr, Jerry Griffin, Peg Hungerford, Danielle Johnson, William LaDuke, Carole Raymonda, Chris Stromer

 

Meeting called to order by Secretary Melissa Smith at 3:20 p.m.

 

Without a quorum, no minutes were approved.

           

Shareholder Reports

            Davis

            -Info sessions for pre-K on 6 May

            -Young Fives intro also

            -PTA sponsored Grandparents gathering

            -June play with Greg Fisher’s class

 

            Flanders

 

            St. Joseph’s

            -4th grade science tests taken and scored

            -2 PBIS assemblies held

            -Musicale at MMS 6 May

            -5th graders to MMS for 6th grade orientation 1st week of June

            -St. Joe’s Idol being held again this year

 

            Middle School

            -Magician

            -Fun Night

            -Precious Pups assembly

            -Concert 13 May

            -BMX show in May for drug free and safety

            -Flower power fund raiser

            -7th graders to Wild Center in Tupper

            -8th graders to Ausable Chasm

            -More security cameras added to interior and exterior

 

            Franklin Academy

            -AP exams are currently being taken

            -Safe Choices week with “Saved by a Choice” Thursday

            -Prom at 8 pm on the 16th

            -Band trip to NYC on Memorial Day weekend

            -Speech and Debate Students to Nationals Tournament Memorial Day weekend

            -Academic Awards 6 June

            -Spring Fling 15 June, after finals before Regents

            -Graduation 27 June

 

            BOE

 

            CSEA

 

            MAA

 

            MFT

            -In Albany lobbying

 

            Parent

            -Davis PTA teacher appreciation

            -End of year transitional meetings of PTA held on-line  

 

            Superintendent

            -Budget finalizing, hearing tonight at MMS, vote at MMS on 19th

            -Federal money going to aid students with disabilities

            -Mr. Walbridge attended PBIS meeting in Saranac Lake

            -Regional staff development planning

            -ESI rep to meet with FA, administration, and Flanders on 13th

            -Remainder to meet early June

 

Old Business

 

New Business

-Received Davis report, “We are going to be friends”

-Wellness Committee report moved to June

-Perception Survey discussion moved to June

 

Other

-Website for DWSIC can be found at www.malonecsd.org\dwsic

-Next DWSIC meeting 9 June at Flanders LMC, 3:15 p.m.

 

Meeting adjourned by Secretary Melissa Smith at 4: 15 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Melissa J. Smith

St. Joseph’s Community School

518-483-7806

mjsmith@malonecsd.org