School Site Council Meeting

DUBLIN ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL MEETING

November 20, 2013

In Attendance: (SSC members):

Nicole Common, Judie Greenhouse, Hermelinda Jimenez, Marthajean Klein, Lauren McGovern, Bridget Metz, Mary Miller,

Also Present:

Debbie Buchanan, Adrienne Caviglia, Anne Cildir, Deanna Ferguson, Angela Holstrom, Lisa Silva, Michelle Stanchina,

Educational Series:

ñ  The fourth grade teachers, Mrs. Debbie Buchanan, Mrs. Lisa Silva and Mrs. Michelle Stanchina, provided an overview of Dublin Elementary’s intervention program and RTI (Response to Intervention and Instruction) process that assists to prevent academic failure through early intervention, frequent progress measurement, and provides additional resources for children who continue to have difficulty.

ñ  Each student is tested at the beginning of the school year to determine their individual skill set and then separated into smaller focus groups with students with similar proficiencies. A strategic education plan is then developed according to those specific needs. More attention is now placed on assessing how much time should be spent on each subject being studied and allowing the students to guide if they are ready to proceed to the next level of instruction.

ñ  The RTI process consists of three tiers. The first tier starts at the teacher instruction level, then into the grade level via targeted, skill specific instruction. The third tier consists of specialist instructions for those students who require an IEP, or Individualized Education Plan.

ñ  Dublin Elementary provides each grade level with its own intervention aid. They also have a Professional Learning Community consisting of teachers and specialists (psychologists, counselors, speech therapists, etc.) who collaborate and assist with the success of the intervention program and RTI process.

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PFC Report:

ñ  No updated news to report.

Superintendent's Meeting Report:

ñ  Kim Castillo to provide an update on the meeting held on 10/4/13.

ñ  No report for meeting held 11/1/13.

ñ  Next meeting – 12/6/13.

Principal's report:

ñ  Principal McGovern explained intervention support and Common Core is the primary focus of Dublin Elementary and the Dublin Unified School District. The teachers attended a Chris Weber conference on October 30th and October 31st which focused on the essential skills eachg student should have at each grade level; read expository text, analyze, speak to it, additional research. Teachers need to continue to ensure students are maintaining these strategies.

ñ  Parent/Teacher conferences were completed with report cards evaluating common core standards. The 4th and 5th grade students facilitated their teacher/parent conferences.

ñ  Applicants to replace the school’s custodian, JR, are currently being screened. JR was promoted to grounds maintenance.

Old Business:

ñ  Parking Lot Safety Plan - Additional directional signage, parking lot striping and speed bump install completed.

New Business:

ñ  Mary Miller to contact Kim McNealy (at District office) to determine if additional signage can be added (or if needed at all) at Millbrook Avenue due to the excessive u-turns that are taking place during peak school drop off hours.

Community Forum:

ñ  Dublin Elementary will be spotlighted at the District Meeting on December 10th at 6:30 PM.

Meeting Adjourned: 4:15 p.m.

Next Meeting: December 11, 2013