School Advisory Council (SAC)
2:15 p.m. / School Advisory Forum (SAF)
2:45 p.m.

Meeting Agendas

Flamingo Elementary School

A Title I School

March 27, 2017

The mission of Flamingo Elementary School is to provide a safe and secure environment where a foundation of skills is built to ensure each student has developed good character and the knowledge to achieve success in all endeavors.

SAC Meeting

Welcome/ Sign In

Meeting was called to order at 2:14 by Mrs. McGrath

Mr. Gonzalez made motion

Mrs. Crosby 2nd it

  1. Approval of February, 2017 Minutes

Mr. Gonzalez made motion to approve

2nd by Mrs. Crosby

  1. 2017-2018 Membership

Put together a slate for 2017-2018 school year

Gifted Rep. needed

Mr. Gonzalez will run for community member

Mrs. Almeida will be running for ESE member

Mrs. Maldonado will continue to be SAF pending election

Mrs. Racki will continue non-instructional rep pending election

Ms. Waters will continue to be BTU rep pending election

  1. School Improvement Plan (SIP) Development – Parent Input
  2. Mid-Year Reflection

Child did not score as high on BSA compared to FSA from 2016. Not all materials had been taught. Mitigation plan was put in place to make sure students could make successful gains on FSA

  1. School-Wide Positive Behavior Plan

Behavior Plan group came together 90% of teachers approved the ballot.

3 Expectations: Be Respectful, Responsible and Safe

Areas of concerns included cafeteria, playground,and hallways

Mrs. Almeida approved, Mrs. Dale 2nd

  1. PLC Schedule 2017-2018 Entered

Learning plan for teachers has been entered. Still to be entered is behavior plan, inclusion plan, etc.

  1. Title 1 Addendum/Parent Involvement Plan – Development – Parent Input
  2. Title 1 ELO/PD/SA Projected Allocation – 2017-2018

$14,960 – PLC Substitutes, Thinking Maps - Staff Development – Writing from the Beginning and Beyond, Thinking Maps – Setting the Stage Expository/Informative –students

*parent input Mrs. Maldonado asked question about substitutes and how the money was allocated and was it different from if a teacher called in sick.

  1. Title 1 Parent Involvement Plan (PIP) Projected Allocation – 2017-2018

$2, 690 – Agendas, Parent Seminar

*Parent input: Mrs. Dale questions where the Title 1 meeting would be and discussed how she felt the planners were very helpful

  1. School-Parent Compact - Review - 2016-2017
  2. School-Parent Compact - Parent Input - Vote 2017 - 2018

Mr. Gonzalez comment clarification on 4th grade reading and to fix numbers on compact.

Mrs. Maldonado K: questioning why only K had Reading Across Broward and it was recommended to be added to all grade levels.

Mrs. McGrath will make edits

Mrs. Crosby made motion to approve with edits, Mrs. Almedia2nd. Vote was unanimous compact is approved

  1. Title 1 Parent Engagement Survey 2016- 2017 Results Available April 26, 2017 – Discussion – Parent Input for Title 1 Parent Involvement Plan – SAC May 3, 2017

Randomly selected by Title 1 results will help to formulate the SIP plan with will be discussed during a SAC meeting in May

  1. AdvancED Customer Survey 2016-2017 – ends March 31, 2017

Open to all parents

  1. Principal’s Report

FSA starts tomorrow. Students have shown a lot of growth. Expected to meet or exceed last year’s test scores

Parent input is valued, please take the survey

Mr. Gonzalez made motion to adjourn, Mrs. Dale 2nd.

SAF Meeting

By laws were presented by Mrs. McGrath and read by members.

Mentioned to actively search for a vice chair

Mrs. Crosby made motion to approve

Mrs. Maldonado 2nd motion to approve By Laws

Mrs. Maldonado mentioned technology at the last training she was at. Novopro will take the place of smart boards. Goal is to make all classrooms interactive. Blended learning through CANVAS where students can all interact. Digital 5 program to increase to more schools, so kids can have more interactive experiences.

Jeff Stanley try to move all information for student’s i.e code of conduct, emergency contact, will hopefully move to an online form so parents only have to fill out one form.

Broward County Schools apt was recommended to download so parents have more access to information.

Teachers have access to Broward Single Sign-on

Virtual Counselor not only classroom grades, as school history for all grades that they have been enrolled in a Broward County Public School.

Kids who do not have access can get Compass for 9.99 if they are free and reduced lunch.

Novice college tracking program for kids starting in middle school to help them with

Mrs. Maldonado made motion to adjourn at 2:52. Mrs. McGrath Seconded

Meeting adjourned at 2:52

  1. Bylaws Approval

Upcoming SAC/SAF Meetings / Upcoming School Events
April 17, 2017
May 3, 2017
May 22, 2017 /
  • 3/28-3/29 FSA ELA – Grade 3
  • 3/28 PTO Yankee Candle Sale
  • 4/10 – 4/14 Spring Break
  • 4/19 – Academic Showcase