School Advisory Council (SAC) /School Advisory Forum (SAF)

Meeting Agenda

Flamingo Elementary School

A Title I School

January 30, 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.

Welcome/ Sign In

Meeting called to order at 2:12

Approval of November and December, 2016 Minutes

Mrs Crosby made motion to approve minutes

Mrs. Dale 2nd

Accreditation Feedback

Glowing, positive remarks about accreditation

1,227 interviews to receive accreditation

Positive culture, laser like focus on instruction

Things to work on more structure on teaching, more alignment with grading

and report cards, more professional development for staff

FACE (Family and Community Engagement)

Mrs. Dale has been the first contact

1st step list of suggestions on how to be proactive on customer service as a school board

Will be shared at faculty on 1/31/17

2nd step cultural survey for families. Idea is to learn what happens in communities to better help teachers to understand how to fit their students need.

Results will then be shared with staff at a faculty meeting at a later date

3rd FACE resource space in front office where families can share their results

Positive comments will be uploaded and shared with staff

School Improvement Plan (SIP) Development – Title I Addendum Development –

Deferred until next month while waiting for Mrs. McGrath

Parent Input

SAF – Update in search of a chairperson

County requirement needs one parent to go to I-zone meetings

Notes have gone out in Flamingo Flyer

Title 1 Parent Involvement Plan - Parent Compacts – Parent Input

Tabled till next month

Principal’s Report

This week and last week 3-4 took BSA. Scores were fairly aligned with the district:

3rd grade ELA 47.9% compared with the district average of 49.2% predicted to be proficient on the FSA

4th grade ELA 53% compared with district average of 52%, predicted to be proficient on the FSA

5th grade ELA 53.5% compared with the district average of district score 56.6%, predicted to be proficient on the FSA

3rd grade Math scores 50.5% compared with the district average of 52.7%, predicted to be proficient on the FSA

4th grade Math score 45.5% compared with the district average of 48.1% predicted to be proficient on the FSA

5th grade Math score 46.9% compared with the district average of 46.4% predicted to be proficient.

3rd to 5th grade teams will meet to discuss what will be most helpful to raise those scores by the time they take the FSA in late April to Early May

1st week back had paraprofessional and facilities week to honor those workers

Last week book fair, much success, many parents attended, the theme was a camping theme to encourage students to “Read S’more”

End of November $20,000 was donated from 6 local churches which was earmarked for technology. 3rd graders will now have 1 to 1 technology ratio

Hired a new 5th grade teacher Mrs. Zazzara from New Jersey

Hired new reading coach Mrs. Patrick

A new bookkeeper has been submitted to the school board

Motion to adjourn at 2:29 made by Mr. Gonzalez

2nd by Ms. Maldonado

Upcoming SAC Meeting / Upcoming School Events
February 27, 2017
March 20, 2017
April 17, 2017
May 22, 2017 /
  • 2/1 – Papa John’s Night
  • 2/2 – Report Cards Issued
  • 2/2 - TYCTWD
  • 2/6-10 PTO Valentine Heart Sale
  • 2/15 – Publix Math Night
  • 2/16 – Interim Reports Issued
  • 2/20 – No School
  • 2/23 – ER Day