Sept 2013

In attendance...

Stephanie Gentry, Principal (out)

Brad Rhymes, 7th grade language arts

Lisa Turner, standing member-media (out at MTAC meeting)

Deb Neal, curriculum coordinator (out)

John Downs, standing member, technology

Brian Griffin, classified ISS

Sharman Lakey, encore,

Rachel Holmes, encore

Portia Lakey parent/EC

Matt Halverstadt, 8th grade, social studies

Sherri Worrell, parent rep

Frankie Santoro, 8th  language arts

Jamie Sherman, guidance

Brian Graham, 6th grade science

Kristin Thorne, 6th grade social studies

Brendan Elkins, SIT chair

SIT meeting Agenda 9-23-2013

• School Improvement Plan Review:
• Updates: If you want to see copies, Brendan has them for review afterwards
• highlights
• We will continue to hit CHAMPS
• Reinforce this at grade level meetings
• Goal - discipline referral reduction by 5%
• Other comments/suggestions? 
• None were vocalized at this time

• SEMS Crisis Plan:
• Comes from guidance
• Needs our approval
• Jamie Sherman
• Emergency plan details
• Spells out roles of staff members in the event of various types of emergencies 
• In the event of a death for example
• Individuals will be made aware of their roles--"triage" roles
• Monitoring people to make sure they are okay in times of tragedy
• Jamie Sherman to discuss with Allison how we will make this available plan  to staff
• Based on experience at Reagan with deaths of students and teachers in short time frame, we need to have this in place
• SIT gave the okay to go forward with the plan
• Staff Development Survey:  http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/cms/module/selectsurvey/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=1659
• Add anything?
• No changes were cited
• Send out this week?
• The sooner the better
• Downs--no hidden agenda with this survey--just looking for ideas and input from staff for possible staff development
• The Wednesdays swap meets were briefly discussed (initial attendance of about ten and was a good session)

• Any other grade level concerns?
• No major concerns at this time

Brendan:

• Mention to teachers to re-enforce Champs at grade levels