SAC Meeting Minutes
Date: September 19, 2016
Attendance:Stephen Ayres, Shayna Black, Marie-Elena Curty, Erin Darmody, Ashley DeNeau, Denise Dillon, Nathan Evans, Jennifer Fisher, Janice Latham-Smith, Jennifer Leeds, Kasey Pippins, Donnie Prophet, Christopher Scanlon, Fran Siegfried, Helen Smith, Fred Ward, Anthony Wildey, Ryan Wildey, Robin Wise
Regrets:
Joan Lourenco, Clark Ryman, Donna Ryman
Call to Order
6:00 PM
Motion–Jennifer Leeds
2nd – Kasey Pippins
Pledge of Allegiance:Jennifer Leeds
Approval of Minutes
Motion–Helen Smith
2nd–Jennifer Fisher
Old Business:
None
New Business:
Reviewed and accepted School Advisory Bylaws:
Motion: Robin Wise
2nd: Helen Smith
Student Government Report – Mr. Ayres, Principal
SGA sponsored the Homecoming Dance this year. The theme was “Shake, Rattle, and Roll-Shake the Rattles off the Rattles. There were 175 students that attended. A DHS alum, Johnny Sanchez was the Deejay. The students had a lot of fun. It was a very successful event.
The next event will be the Cupcake Walk for United Way.
Media Center Report – Erin Darmody, Media Specialist
Circulation Data: Today: 34
This month: 564
August: 1,288
This year: 1,852
Last year comparison: August: 597
September:896
Shared Resource: How to access online textbooks.
Ms. Darmody shared how students can access an online textbook. Students can log-in to their student portal. Students need to click on etextbooks at the bottom of the screen, click on course schedule, and then click on the blue hyperlink for the course they want to access. All core courses have an online textbook accessible to students. Ms. Darmody is going to create directions for students on how to access their student portal in the near future.
Banned books is this month. Students will participate in a Tiger Time activity about Banned Books.
Testing UpdateStudents who have not passed the Algebra I EOC have been taking Algebra I EOC retakes in September. Students either take the NGSSS or FSA Algebra I EOC depending on which cohort they are in.
Principal’s Report- Mr. Ayres
New staff members: Kerry Day-Bookkeeper
Larry Evans-Math
Shawn Lovely-AP Chemistry, AP Physics
Linda Koff-Senior Counselor
Jennifer Franco-9th Grade Counselor
Bryan Carlson- ROTC
Marlene McMurrer-Shank-Earth Space Science
Julianna Tress- English II
James Smith-Athletic Director
Thomas Sutton-Geometry
Glenda Rodriguez-Physical Science and Chemistry
DHS kicked off Homecoming week on September 10, 2016 with a parade. Homecoming week was successful and our students participated in many of the weekly events. Our football team beat Belleview High School.
Our Rookie Teacher of the Year- Melanie Martin
Teacher of the Year- Erin Darmody
School Related Employee of the Year- Helen Smith
The Varsity football team is 3-0.
Both of our golf teams are off to a great start.
Volleyball team has won one game this year against Eastside.
Swimming is off to a great start. We are very proud of their participation.
DHS is an ACT testing site. ACT testing was on September 10, 2016. The upcoming ACT will be on October 22, 2016.
Open House was on September. It was a successful event.
Progress reports went home on Friday, September 16, 2016.
It is encouraged for parents to get on the Parent Portal. Parents can receive weekly emails about their students’ progress.
Items of Concern
None
Tiger Winners
Homecoming King-Kalahari Bryan
Homecoming Queen-Amber Winn
The School Board acknowledged our Boys State and Girls State representatives:
Hunter Day
Christopher Reed
Joseph Maisavich
Cameron Pike
Taylor Turner
Three of our last year seniors are working at the College of Central Florida in the Drama department: Michael Bones, Justin Heath, Allyson Wedlick
Plus/Delta
Plus: Snacks, Water
Delta:Higher participation
Adjourn:
Motion to Adjourn: - Fred Ward
2nd – Helen Smith