2023-24 Minutes

Canyon Elementary\ SCC Meeting Minutes

Monday, April 15, 2024 Rescheduled to Monday, April 22, 2024 @ 3:45pm

Meeting convened at 3:50pm

Members Present: Britta Brown, Marie Elegante, Emily Webb, Cami Davis, Cambree Clare, Leslie Burt

Members Absent: Jackie Lopez, Sarah Potter

Discussion Items:

1. SCC Membership Spring Elections for Upcoming School year 2024-25 are due by May 3, 2024. If we have only 2-3 applicants we will not need to hold an election. Jackie Lopez has expressed that her new work schedule will no longer make it possible for her to continue on the Council. Additionally, Cambree Clare’s term is up and we will need new school faculty members. We discussed including 2 faculty members. Mrs. Burt will work on getting these nominations. 

2. Follow up Discussion about Parent Drop off/Pick up safety issues.

1. Some of the biggest challenges discussed was the lineup of cars down 1300 east to the north which also causes problems with the crosswalk and cars in the church parking lot. Additionally cars trying to turn left into the parent pick up from 1300 east back things up. Another concern was that once in the parent pick up line the cars do not pull all the way forward along the curb. Some concern about parents picking up along 300 south which is not designated for pick up. 
2. Possible solutions discussed was to collect some data about the number of vehicles that come through the parent pick up as well as the amount of time from first vehicle pick up to final vehicle pick up. Additionally it might be helpful to see how much time is spent in the line for pick up. Once students start getting picked up it actually seems to go rather quickly. The biggest issues seem to be in the afternoon. In the morning it is more spaced out. We might also want to designate some other problem areas to collect data. We could get help from the PTA to get some volunteers to help collect this data. It was suggested that in the morning having two locations for students to enter might help as well.
3. Suggestions were made to work on creating a Parent training video to share on the website and to push out to parents at strategic times such as August, January, April. We might also want to get signage to remind parents to pull up. We do have a hand held sign that teachers can use.
4. The question was raised about getting officer support to help traffic flow and enforcement.

3. Additional Items for Discussion? An issue was brought up to possibly consider in the future about looking into how much time students spend on screens during the school day. Principal suggested that this would likely be a smaller percentage of time with younger students and still a pretty minimal time with older students although technology use has definitely increased over the past few years as more curriculum and assignments are online.

Meeting adjourned at 4:45pm

Next Meeting: No more meetings this school year - Thank you for your support!

Canyon Elementary SCC Meeting Minutes

held on Monday, March 11, 2024 @ 3:52 pm

Members Present: Britta Brown, Marie Elegante, Cami Davis, Cambree Clare, Sarah Potter, Leslie Burt Participated via email: Emily Webb Absent: Jackie Lopez

Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes - 1st: Britta Brown 2nd: Marie Elegante

Discussion Items:

1. Discussion about 2024-25 school year Land Trust Plan

1. Review Final Report for 2022-23
2. Last time we talked about math and reading goals with a shift in our measurement system as per what is available to us. Measurements are currently taken using benchmarks.
3. Looking at the reading percentages there is a downward trend as the grades go up. Some of this is due to any gaps students have are becoming more apparent as the material and application of that material becomes increasingly difficult. 
4. Overall 72% of students at Canyon are showing improvement in reading. 
5. In math assessment overall 73% of all students are showing typical growth. 
6. Money was allocated to technology and math aides to help with decreases in growth percentage on the RISE from last year. 
7. We had a good amount of students pass the WIDA (23%) of all ELL students pass the WIDA. However, that is not translating to progression on the RISE. 
8. Review and Approve Proposed Plan for 2024-25
9. Two main goals. We would like to focus everyone’s attention on those goals. Action Taken: Growth Score bumped up to 75% of students showing typical growth in Reading. 
10. We will focus our actions on people and technology. 
11. ELL aids in Classrooms
12. Money to the Library for books ($2,000)
13. New Language program for K-5 (Wonders)
14. Math Goal 75% of all students will show typical growth. 
15. Half Day PLC’s with Grade level teams once a month to plan, prepare and solve problems. 
16. License for Reflex. and Gizmos.
17. Teachers will utilize math strategies to help deepen understanding of concepts. 
18. Salaries and benefits for aides. 
19. Technology and licenses for chromebooks.
20. Britta Brown called for a vote to approve the plan. Leslie seconded the motion and the group voted unanimously to approve the plan.

2. SCC Membership Spring Elections for Upcoming School year 2024-25

1. Applications/Nominations open - April 8, 2024 [following Spring Break]
2. Applications/Nominations due - May 3, 2024
3. # of member positions to fill: We would like to have at least 3 people to add to the committee. We would like to keep people for about three years and rotate half at a time. 
4. Would it help for teachers to recommend names of parents that would be great additions to the SCC? Cambree
5. The group agreed and felt it was valuable information for parents to have and be participants in. 
6. We will send a note home letting parents know as well as an electronic version. 
7. If interested, current outgoing members may apply for another 2 year term
8. Please encourage community members you know to submit their names to serve on the SCC beginning next school year.

3. Additional Items for Discussion?

1. In April would be a good meeting to follow up on items discussed at previous meetings including the School Safety Plan. [Britta]
2. Concerns about screen time were raised as far as how much class time is being spent on screens. The group would like to follow up with information on how much screen time they are getting in class. 
3. Could we have someone come and do a parent night about technology dangers and information? 

Meeting adjourned at 5:00pm

Next Meeting: Monday, April 15, 2024 @ 3:45 pm [if needed]

Meeting Canceled

Canyon Elementary SCC Meeting Minutes Monday, January 8, 2024 Meeting started at 3:50pm

Members Present: Emily Webb, Sarah Potter, Cami Davis, Marie Elegante, Jackie Lopez, Britta Brown, Leslie Burt. Absent: Cambree Clare

Review of Prior Meeting Minutes - Last month's in person meeting was canceled and materials sent out electronically. No meeting minutes available. 

Discussion Items:

1. Leslie led by informing us of the assembly with speaker Nate Webb. He is a national speaker and we were able to get him to come. He speaks about internet safety. 

2. Review of middle of the year data. 

   1. Accadience. Kindergarten data. Early numbers are showing great progress. 

   2. Second grade has a large growth year in the amount of words read per minute. Early numbers are also showing good growth. 

   3. Third, fourth, fifth and sixth grade are all showing really good growth. Many students are moving up from one quadrant to the next. 

   4. As a faculty we will PLC and identify specific students and target areas that can improve. 

   5. We will look at growth as well as if they are meeting benchmark expectations. 

   6. State goals: 60 percent of students at or meeting typical growth

   7. Canyon goals: Overall 75 percent of our students will be at or meeting typical growth. 

   8. Pathways of Progress helps us compare growth for each student in relation to students that started at the same spot at the beginning of the school year. 

   9. This helps us celebrate growth and also identify students who need more intensive interventions. 

3. We were unable to look at the state report card from Data Gateway due to the website being down. We will look at this information at a later date. 

4. School Safety Plan

   1. USBE has all the information that is required for schools to consider and implement. 

   2. As a council please bring to our attention concerns the community has for school safety. 

   3. PBIS - new COLT letters are coming.

   4. Emily Webb brought up a discussion about the bond and school classroom placement. 

   5. Britta Brown brought up a discussion about the locking procedure for the school doors before and after school. 

   6. Cami Davis had concerns about Kindergarteners waiting outside of the school to come in. Leslie said we could look into having them come in and have them wait inside somewhere. 

   7. Leslie also stated that she will look into a few ways we could alleviate some of the congestion with drop off and pick up. She has also looked into adding a second entry near the first grade and adding a vehicle access road from the west side. 

   8. The ladies were happy to inquire with the city about how we can make improvements if we needed to go that route. 

   9. Coming up is our 2024-2025 School Year Land Trust Plan

      1. The plan is available Jan.15 and is due within a month from that time.

      2. Each portion of the plan will be evaluated by grade level teams and as a faculty. 

      3. Reading goals will be based on grade levels using Pathways of Progress. 

      4. Math goals will be based on grade levels using the iReady Diagnostic test. 

      5. Leslie has proposed that the goals be very similar to last year's goals. 

      6. We will then need to identify how those funds will be allocated. 

      7. It is proposed that the majority of those funds will be allocated to having aides to help in classrooms. 

      8. Money has also been allocated to the RC program, Media Center and the updating of Chromebooks. 

      9. This spring we will likely be looking at a surplus sale for Chromebooks and technology that the district will be sunsetting. 

      10. Licenses will be used to purchase iReady, Gizmos and Reflex programs. 

      11. We will also continue to pay for teachers to have once a month half day PLC meetings. 

      12. TSSA plan is another funding source that allows us to have math aides in all classrooms for all of math time. 

      13. New 2024-2025 plan due in March. We will need to meet and vote on that. 

      14. PTA is willing to help with an incentive program that can replace RC that will be sunsetting next year. They would love to work with teachers to see how we can help boost independent readers. 

Meeting adjourned at 5:07pm

Next Meeting: Monday, February 12th, 2024 @ 3:45 pm

Meeting Canceled

Canyon Elementary SCC Meeting Minutes

October 9, 2023 @ 3:45pm

Meeting Convened at 3:55 pm

Members Present: Britta Brown, Emily Webb, Sarah Potter, Leslie Burt, Cami Davis, Cambee Clare, Maria Elegante Members absent: Jackie Lopez

Review of Prior Meeting Minutes: This is the First meeting of the 2023-24 

Discussion Items: 

Meeting adjourned at 4::50 p.m.

Next Meeting: Monday, Nov 13, 2023 @ 3:45 p.m.

1. Structure and order of SCC meetings. 

   1. We discussed having a representative from ELL Population. Asked for a referral from ELL teachers. Jackie Lopez has been asked to join us. 

   2. Typically held on Tuesdays. Could move to another time. Consensus was Monday after school. 

   3. Nov. 13 for the next meeting. No December meeting. Meetings will be held in Jan/Feb/Mar

   4. Elections can be in spring or fall. 

   5. Slides from the meeting with Tim don’t have commentary. He may send a recording to go along with the slides at some point. 

2. Review Rules of Order for Canyon Elementary

   1. Discussed membership regarding those joining and members needed. 

   2. Employee to parent ratio. 

   3. Concerns were raised for how to move forward when a member is not coming. 

   4. Additional language was added to accommodate for that occurrence. 

   5. Language was also added for the occurrence of a council member needing to step away for personal reasons. 

   6. The council may need to remove members who are not cohesive with the goals of the council. 

   7. Discussed how to go about that if the occasion arises. 

   8. Motion by Emily Webb to approve Rules of Action.

   9. Motion by Britta Brown to second the Rules of action. 

   10. All were in approval of the Rules of Action. 

3. Election: Chair and Vice Chair

   1. We discussed the roles and responsibilities of a Chair and Vice chair for new members. 

   2. Britta was nominated by Maria Elegante for the Chair - Approved by all

   3. Cami Davis nominated Sarah Potter for the Vice Chair - Approved by all 

   4. Council Membership needs to be submitted to the district by Oct 20, 2023

4. School Improvement Plans

   1. Leslie explained the status of our Title 1 funding

   2. The council discussed how to approach getting people to apply for Free and Reduced lunch for next year. 

   3. A video for next year may help those who are apprehensive about signing up. 

   4. Leslie described how we are using Pathways of Progress to determine progress for individual students. 

   5. At Canyon we are aiming to have 75% of our students making that typical growth. 

   6. Math assessments are the iReady diagnostic tools that allow us to assess student growth. 

   7. Aides are placed in the classroom during instructional time as well as TII time. 

   8. This allows for faster feedback for students and leads to more impactful learning. 

   9. Canyon employs forty or so people that are providing support through math, literacy, SPED and ELL. 

   10. Leslie went through the funding from Trustlands and TSSA money and funding. 

5. Canyon Parents and Family Engagement Plan. 

   1. Leslie explained measures and efforts that the school and teachers are doing to provide input and information for parents. 

   2. Activities that we provide and do that help support families and our community. 

   3. Britta motioned to approve the Canyon Parents and Family Engagement Plan. 

   4. Marie motioned to approve and seconded

   5. The council approved through vote. 

6. Review School Data

   1. Leslie explained the shift the district made from a literacy facilitator to a RTI facilitator that will help address both reading and math. 

   2. As a Title One school we have one and a half facilitators. 

7. Additional Items for Discussion

   1. Bond meeting? Word on the street? Concern for how this will help Canyon. 

   2. Discussion centered around ensuring that neighbors and the public are aware of the information regarding the bond and that they have accurate information. 

   3. There is a need to help the public understand how Canyon will be affected and will benefit from the bond passing.

Meeting Not Held

Meeting Canceled