Name of Committee: Baker Site Council
Meeting Date: January 6, 2015 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Meeting Location: Baker School
Members Present:
X Emily Engeland Sonia Schneider
X Timothy Sullivan
Staff Present and Participating: Dr. Mary, Brown, Linda Rodriguez-Hutson, Denrod Fowler, Laura Richardson, Susan Balogh, Paula Ewenstein
Minutes from prior 3 meetings were unanimously approved.
Discussion about the handbook and putting it up in January. An email will be sent with a link to the handbook and sign-off sheet attachment. There will be some attention drawn to dress code and cell phone use. A discussion about the language on extended absences occurred. A brief discussion about Chapter 222 and the changes to suspension rules. It was noted that Chapter 222 might be a good coffee discussion.
There was a discussion about the practice on tardiness, the importance of developing good attendance habits with younger children (K and 1st grade). A suggestion that some discussion on PTO website or facebook might be useful. There was a discussion about tools that might help, including visual reminders, and also reminding that the cafeteria is available after 730.
The next meeting will start with the School Improvement Plan and a focus on that will occur at the next meeting.
A discussion of the budget requests for Baker in next year’s budget occurred.
A brief discussion about the parent survey occurred.
A discussion about space for next year occurred.
Meeting Date: January 6, 2015 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Meeting Location: Baker School
Members Present:
X Emily Engeland Sonia Schneider
X Timothy Sullivan
Staff Present and Participating: Dr. Mary, Brown, Linda Rodriguez-Hutson, Denrod Fowler, Laura Richardson, Susan Balogh, Paula Ewenstein
Minutes from prior 3 meetings were unanimously approved.
Discussion about the handbook and putting it up in January. An email will be sent with a link to the handbook and sign-off sheet attachment. There will be some attention drawn to dress code and cell phone use. A discussion about the language on extended absences occurred. A brief discussion about Chapter 222 and the changes to suspension rules. It was noted that Chapter 222 might be a good coffee discussion.
There was a discussion about the practice on tardiness, the importance of developing good attendance habits with younger children (K and 1st grade). A suggestion that some discussion on PTO website or facebook might be useful. There was a discussion about tools that might help, including visual reminders, and also reminding that the cafeteria is available after 730.
The next meeting will start with the School Improvement Plan and a focus on that will occur at the next meeting.
A discussion of the budget requests for Baker in next year’s budget occurred.
A brief discussion about the parent survey occurred.
A discussion about space for next year occurred.