Agenda
October 28, 2015
8:00 AM
Media Center
1. Approve Minutes from Sept meeting
2. Department Chair Reports
LA/Reading- D. Destefano
Math- Gochin
Science- Dollins
Social Studies- Marsala
Elective- Alvarez
ESE- Lopez
3. Safety/Discipline Report- S. LaRosa
4. Partners Report- E. Guice
5. SAF Report- D. Coleman
6. Principal’s Report
October 28, 2015 SAC Meeting Minutes
*Reviewing of the minutes- make necessary corrections (correct Potanovic’s name, get specific safety numbers)
*Approval of the minutes
*Math Department:
-Welcomes Mr. Joshua Liggins; Congratulates Mr. John Lord on his retirement and service to CSMS.
-STEM night is November 3rd from 6-8
-BSA (Broward Standards Assessment) will be computer-based in January; Math portion will be comprehensive.
-Algebra Nation is used in Algebra and now Geometry Nation is coming available online.
-Math students using i-ready, not only as a diagnostic but a personalized learning program as well.
*Literacy Department:
-ELA classes are having students take the state and district mandated FAIR assessment for progress monitoring.
-ELA and Reading classes continue to use the i-ready program. Students are encouraged to do i-ready lessons at home
as well. Lessons are personalized to each student’s level.
-Both ELA and Reading are preparing our students for a school-wide Writing Simulation tentatively scheduled to
take place on November 10th. Sixth & seventh grade will be paper-based and eighth grade will be computer-based to
mimic the FSA.
-FSA and EOC scores are in Virtual Counselor for students to see. However, the “cut-scores” of levels deeming proficiency are not yet available for FSA. Students and teachers may see the t-score and a percentile rank.
*Science Department:
-The PTA and Ms. Guice have been instrumental in getting food, prizes, and support for the upcoming STEM night
-Sixth grade went to the IMAX Science Museum and saw “Tiny Giants”; a very successful trip
-Currently registering students for e-Cybermission in grades 6,7, and 8.
*Social Studies:
-The Washington DC trip is on and a new Potomac River Cruise has been incorporated. The trip will be the week before
Spring Break.
-Junior Achievement is coming up; many volunteers will be needed.
-History Fair is coming up; Students are currently making choices as to what
-Civics teachers will visit Ramblewood Middle to view their successful Civics strategies and initiatives.
*Electives:
-Soccer season continues under the direction of Ms. Fronrath.
-Ms. Phillips is taking over Cheerleading this year.
-Peer Counseling is promoting Red Ribbon Week.
-The Band was preparing for All County auditions as well as the holiday parade. The band holiday concert is Dec. 8th.
The city holiday parade will be Dec. 9th and then the band goes to Universal Dec. 10th & 11th.
*Safety/Discipline Report – Mrs. LaRosa is reporting for the time period of 9/16- 10/27 .
Discipline
Total of 70 referrals (9 including 2 or more students)
6th grade – 25 referrals
7th grade – 38 referrals
8th grade – 18 referrals
Disruptive/Unruly behavior 39
Fighting 9
Disturbance 8
Attendance
Sixth grade had 14 tardies and 35 absences.
Seventh grade had 57 tardies and 52 absences.
Eighth grade had 41 tardies and 37 absences.
*Partner’s Report from Ms. Guice:
-Mathnasium is our new partners and they offer our students a 10% discount.
-Before and After care is going well and we hope to increase our numbers.
*SAF Report from Ms. Coleman:
-Information on the Promise Program can be found at BrowardPrevention.org
-Information about the Schoolhouse the Jailhouse program can be found at Safequalityschools.org
-A parent motion passed at the North Area Advisory Board to have a nurse at every school fulltime. This motion
still will need to pass at the District level.
-April 21st our school will host the North Area Advisory Meeting.
-The Parent Ed meeting at Coral Springs City Hall is open to everyone and is very informative. Commissioners, school
board members, police officials all collaborate at this meeting. Coleman will forward the email informing about this
meeting to Marsala in order for us to make more aware of it (via newsletter, all-calls, website, etc.)
*Principal’s Report:
-Walking through classrooms Murray is proud to see the engagement and rigorous activities taking place throughout.
The 8th grade Footprints project was amazing. Glad to see such a large parent turnout. With the quarter ending,
we will celebrate the large number of Honor Roll students with our grade level assemblies next week.
-Our school may be featured in a Channel 10 news story as one of 19 schools that did not pass the building inspection.
Within five days of our unsatisfactory report, another inspection was given and our school passed. A letter was sent
home and an all-call/parent link was made as well.
-Ms. Coleman and another parent inquired as to why we don’t also utilize the email or text parent communication
feature. Mr. Murray agreed to also send out all-call information via e-mail as well. He noted receiving complaints about
sending out so many all-calls.
-Looking forward to Spring and the annual meeting we offer for the parents of eighth graders, Mr. Murray will seek out Ralph Aiello from the District Guidance office to give a presentation about high school courses, requirements, etc..
-Our next meeting will be the first Wednesday in December.
*Motion to adjourn by Ms. Dollins; seconded by Gochin.