Success School Community Council Annual General Meeting

1. Success School Community Council Annual General Meeting Sunday, May 25th, 2014

2. AGENDA • Welcome & Introductions • Role of the School Community Council • 2013-2014 SCC Accomplishments • Financial Report – Crystal Haroldson • Chinook School Division – Math Momentum 4 year initiative • A Report on the Work of the School • Election of new members to our SCC • Adjournment

3. Role of the SCC • Facilitate parent and community participation in school planning and support for our Math Momentum and Balanced Literacy Maintenance goals for our school • Provide advice to the board of education • Be an Ambassador for Success School • Comply with policies of the board of education • Engage the community in the development of the School Learning Plan (SLIP)

5. Financial Report Crystal Haroldson Beginning Balance: $697.56  September 2013 SCC Grant $1250.00 from the Chinook School Division Board of Education Mowing $1500.00 Expenses $2458.02 for the 2013-2014 school year Closing balance $989.54 as of May 2014

6. Our School GOALS: - build teacher capacity in Math - Read book, Guided Math by Laney Sammons (Small & Whole Group) - Continuation of Student Led Conferences in November & March - Establish our priorities, set our targets and timelines. (SMART) using the Vancouver Island Net Math Assessment - TAT (Teacher Assistance Team) Meetings – monthly meetings Our process: • Existing state • VIN Math Assessments • Fountas and Pinnell reading assessment results • Teacher observation / anecdotal records

7. Chinook School Division Math Goal In Year one (2011-2012) it was a transition year and schools choose to focus their goal on building capacity among their staff as we transitioned from Literacy to Math. Now, after 3 years, we have recently focused on the Guided Math Model by Laney Sammons. We have built our knowledge and capacity in creating Math Workstations, using Small Group Instruction and Whole Group Instruction in teaching and learning of Mathematics. Chinook School Division MATH MOMENTUM - “Possibilities are Endless . . . ” Goal: It is our intention that all students in Chinook will be meeting or exceeding Chinook expectations in math on Chinook division wide math assessments over time. In the immediate future we will measure the cohorts in Gr. 3, 6, and 9 with Chinook Assessments; our target is for 25% more students meeting or exceeding Chinook expectations in math by June 2015. After the first 2 years, we are already at an increase of 18% growth. After this June 2014, we should be at or above the 25% target goal.

8. Our Motto: Striving for Success! Our MISSION Statement – our fundamental purpose Success School is to be dedicated to creating and maintaining a respectful learning environment where all members of our learning community reach a high level of personal achievement through learning for all.

9. Grade K through 9 PLC (Professional Learning Communities) SMART Goals:

10. Our VISION. . . • We will create a positive and safe • learning environment where • everyone is valued and • respected. • Students will be engaged in • learning activities and • responsible for their own learning • and behaviour. • We will be positive role models and demonstrate • a love of life-long learning

11. Math Momentum • K-5 (Curriculum & Resources – First Steps in Math /Numeracy Nets, Vancouver Island Net Assessment, Saskatchewan Common Math Assessments: Pre & Post Tests, Guided Math Groups – Math Work Stations, Small Group Instruction, Math Walls) • A paradigm shift in thinking….from a traditional approach to a constructivist approach where we construct our own knowledge and focus on understanding math and by becoming problem solvers. (Constructivist Approach – Student-Centred) • Math Assessments: Fall, Mid-Term and Spring – Vancouver Island Net Math Assessments for Gr. 2-9, and the Saskatchewan Common Math Assessment for K-2. • Math PLC teams: K-5 and 6-9 meet a half hour each week that focuses on improving student learning in math.

12. SCC Members 2013-2014 Melanie William– Chair Amber Rempel– Vice chair Kevin Regier – Principal Amanda Wallin/Krysta Wishlow– Teacher Representative Crystal Haroldson– Treasurer Dawn Robertson– Secretary Jeff Kroeker Liza Lapuz Karen Gajadhar THANK YOU!

13. Election Of Members for 2014-2015 Returning Members to the SCC: • Amber Rempel • Crystal Haroldson • Dawn Robertson • Jeff Kroeker • Karen Gajadhar • Melanie William • Liza Lapuz • Permanent Member – Administration: Kevin Regier • Teacher Liaison: Krysta Wishlow

14. Meeting to select SCC Executive for 2014-2015 Chairperson – Vice-Chairperson – Treasurer – Secretary –

15. ADJOURNMENT