Governance Council Minutes 2019-20

Governance Council Minutes 2019-20 Last Updated: 4/20/2023 4:23 PM

2019-20 NEMS Governance Council Meeting

Agendas and Minutes

 

Agenda - January 21, 2020

7:30a.m.-8:00a.m

North End Middle School Conference Room

Agenda:

  1. Science Night: January 27th 5:00p.m.-7:00p.m.

    Theme: Robotics

    Location: Gym

     

  2. Hashtag Student/Families Contest

    Entries are due Friday, January 24th

     

  3. Book Club
    1. Book Title
    2. Update on number of participants

       

  4. Title 1 Events for 2019-2020
    1. Math Night- Math bingo and math jeopardy
    2. Holiday Movie Night
    3. Science Night- Robotics
    4. Parent Workshop- Coffee with the counselors monthly meeting
    5. Nutrition- Families will learn the importance of healthy eating and exercise, participate in games and activities with the P.E. staff or a Zumba Instructor
    6. Literacy- Enlightening the mind book club

       

  5. Attendance
    1. Students are more likely to succeed in academics when they attend school consistently. It is difficult for the teachers and class to build on their skills and progress if a large number of students are frequently absent.
    2. When students improve their attendance rates, they improve their academic prospects and chances of graduating
    3. Attendance improves when North End Middle School engages students and parents in positive ways and when our school provides mentors for chronically absent students.

      **Discuss strategies to support student attendance**

      ~New Business

      ~Adjournment

       

Minutes  1-21-20 Meeting

Group/Team:

School Governance Council

Location:

Media Center

Norms Reviewed:

     yes      no

Date of Meeting:  

1/21/2020

Start Time:

7:30

Minutes Prepared By:

S. Herbert

Finish Time:

8:00

 

 

Name

Position

Signature

Attendance at Meeting  (list all team members present or not and guests)

1

J Gilmore

Prinicpal

x

2

S. Herbert

House Principal

x

3

L Rodriguez

Teacher

x

4

J. Rosa

Teacher

X

5

C. Anthony
A

Parent

 

6

Z. Gomes-Walton

Parent Liasion

x

7

C Rosa

Community Member

x

8

  1. Celestina

Parent

 

 

  1.  Review of Agenda
  2. Science Night
  1. Provide information to classroom teachers and parents about the event on January 27th  via Social Media and phone alerts.
  2. Invite 21st century students as well as reobotics teams in the district.

 

  1. Hashtag contest- Remind teachers to announce to students daily. Also include in announcements daily.
  2.  Book club – Z. Gomes-Walton
  1. Once a month (after school with parents) Starting Thursday, January 23rd
  2. Students will meet bi-weekluy with a teacher to discuss the book during lunch time.
  3. Mention the book club during ELA classes to increase turn out.

 

  1. Title 1 Events
  1. Discuss the events held as well as upcoming events to engage students in parents.

 

  1.  Wednesday, March 4th – Healthy Living Event 5:00p.m.-7:00p.m.
  1. Waiting on a phone call from a Zumba instructor

 

 

  1. Attendance
  1. SGC will connect with the FCS teachers to see if they would be willing to bake cookies. This would be an incentive to students who come to school for 10 days consecutively.

 

Action

Assigned to

Due Date

Invite Robotics and parents team to Science Night

Reach out to 21st century participants

S. Herbert/J. Rosa

ASAP

Present book club to ELA classes

Z. Gomes-Walton

ASAP

Wait to hear from Zumba Instructor

J. Rosa/ S. Herbert

Next meeting

Cookies for attendance

S. Herbert

February 3rd

 

Next Meeting February 20th  -  7:30 Conference Room

 

Meeting Minutes guidelines:

  • Publish Minutes within 48 hours of any meeting
  • Minutes available to all stakeholders (e.g., binders, shared drive, e-mail, website)
  • Send Minutes via email to all team members

     

    Agenda: February 21, 2020

    7:30a.m.-8:00a.m

    North End Middle School Conference Room

    Agenda:

  • Healthy Family Event: March 4th 5:00p.m.-7:00p.m.

    Zumba: By Full and Fit Family LLC

    Location: Gym

     

  • Student Attendance Events/Suggestions

    NBA (Never Been Absent) Movie Event

    Superhero Party

     

  • Book Club
    1. Update on number of participants and schedule dates

       

  • Title 1 Events for 2020-2021
    1. Math Night- Math bingo and math jeopardy
    2. Holiday Movie Night
    3. Science Night- Robotics
    4. Parent Workshop- Coffee with the counselors monthly meeting
    5. Nutrition- Families will learn the importance of healthy eating and exercise, participate in games and activities with the P.E. staff or a Zumba Instructor
    6. Literacy- Enlightening the mind book club
    7. Other suggestions for next school year

       

  • Smarter Balance Testing
    1. Discussion-Strategies to support students/How can SGC support?

       

      ~New Business

      ~Adjournment
       

      Group/Team:

      School Governance Council

      Location:

      Media Center

      Norms Reviewed:

           yes      no

      Date of Meeting:  

      2/21/2020

      Start Time:

      7:30

      Minutes Prepared By:

      S. Herbert

      Finish Time:

      8:00

                   

       

       

      Name

      Position

      Signature

      Attendance at Meeting  (list all team members present or not and guests)

      1

      J Gilmore

      Prinicpal

       

      2

      S. Herbert

      House Principal

      x

      3

      L Rodriguez

      Teacher

      x

      4

      J. Rosa

      Teacher

      X

      5

      C. Anthony
      A

      Parent

       

      6

      Z. Gomes-Walton

      Parent Liasion

      x

      7

      C Rosa

      Community Member

      x

      8

      1. Celestina

      Parent

       

       

      1.  Review of Agenda
      1. Healthy Family Event

      March 4th 5pm-7pm

      Location: Gym

      1. Attendance

      NBA (Never Been Absent) Movie Event

      Superhero Party

      Events scheduled in the upcoming weeks to support student attendance.

      1. Book club – Z. Gomes-Walton
      1. Students will meet bi-weekluy with a Ms. Gomes-Walton to discuss the book after school.
      2. Mention the book club during ELA classes to increase turn out. Student intererst has increase since the book club is being held afterschool.

       

      1. Title 1 Events
      1. Discuss the events held as well as upcoming events to engage students in parents.

       

      1. Events for 2020-2021 school year
      1. New ideas for events for next year.

       

      1. Next SGC Meeting will be held on March 20th at 7:30a.m.

       

      Action

      Assigned to

      Due Date

      Ideas for events for next school year.

      SGC committee

      March 20th

      Present book club to ELA classes

      Z. Gomes-Walton

      2 weeks

       

      Next Meeting March 20th  -  7:30 Conference Room

       

      Meeting Minutes guidelines:

    2. Publish Minutes within 48 hours of any meeting
    3. Minutes available to all stakeholders (e.g., binders, shared drive, e-mail, website)
    4. Send Minutes via email to all team members



       

      2018-19 NEMS Governance Council
      Meeting Agendas and Minutes

 

Group/Team:

School Governance Council

Location:

Conference Room

Norms Reviewed:

     yes      no

Date of Meeting:  

3/6/19

Start Time:

7:30

Minutes Prepared By:

S Tansley

Finish Time:

8:00

             

 

 

Name

Position

Signature

Attendance at Meeting  (list all team members present or not and guests)

1

J Gilmore

Prinicpal

x

2

J Rosa

Teacher

x

3

L Rodriguez

Teacher

x

4

M Torres

Parent

 

5

E. Phillips

Teacher

x

6

A Coles

Parent Liasion

 

7

B Cook

Teacher

x

8

S Tansley

Teacher/Adimistration designee

x

9

C Rosa

Community Member

x

10

B Biolo

Teacher

x

11

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

  1. Poetry event review
  • Great turn out and just the right amount of time
  1. Yoga
  • 3/20
  • Still 5:30 start time
  • Offer raffle prizes for participation
  • Family event for parents and students
  1. Midfullness
  • Separate event form yoga
  • Schedule for 4/9 form 5:30-6:30
  • B Cook said her mindfullness woman is on board
  1.  Teacher appreciation event
  • To be discussed at the next meeting

 

 

 

Action

Assigned to

Due Date

Announcement/IRIS/message to Nancy Vaugn for Yoga Night

J Gilmore

ASAP

Yoga night flyer

B Cook

ASAP

Poetry night participants to get T-shirts

J Gilmore

This morning

Gift baskets for yoga night

J Gilmore

Before yoga night

Snacks for yoga night

A Coles

Before yoga night

Talk to PE teachers

S Tansley

ASAP

Check to see if there are yoga mats avaialable

J Gilmore

ASAP

Next Meeting  April 3rd -  7:30 Conference Room

 

Meeting Minutes guidelines:

  • Publish Minutes within 48 hours of any meeting
  • Minutes available to all stakeholders (e.g., binders, shared drive, e-mail, website)
  • Send Minutes via email to all team members

     

Group/Team: School Governance Council
Location: Media Center 
Norms Reviewed:       yes      

Date of Meeting:   1/9/19 Start Time: 7:30
Minutes Prepared By: S Tansley 
Finish Time: 8:00


Attendance at Meeting  (list all team members present or not and guests)
 Name Position Signature
1 J Gilmore Prinicpal x
2 J Rosa Teacher x
3 L Rodriguez Teacher x
4 M Torres Parent x
5 E. Phillips Teacher 
6 Antonio Coles Parent Liasion  x
7 B Cook  Teacher x
8 S Tansley Teacher/Adimistration designee x
9 C Rosa Community Member x
   

1.  Review of the previous minutes - Jackie
2. Poetry event planning - Jenn
" Jackie will mention it during ELA IDT meetings/encourage them to show video in classes
" Mention of using Robert Frost unit to encourage students to write their own poetry
" Agreed on 2/13 in the media center with a start time of 5 or 5:30/snow date 2/20
" Discussed event with art teachers so students artwork can be included in event
" Discussed how to notify parents. Jackie can send out message to parents/maybe create posters or flyers
" Brainstormed methods to encourage students to read their poetry in front of others without the risk of people laughing at them
" Photos can be taken of the student artwork so it can be included on the website
3.  Book club - Antonio
" One Tuesday each month
" Permission slips were handed out and parents notified
" Low turnout
" Mention the book club during ELA classes to increase turn out
4.  Mosaic project - Jenn
" Saw a unique mosaic at Long River that said Be Kind that was created by the students
" Could this be done at NEMS? Who could plan/coordinate it? Would have to be a collaboration between school and community?
5.  Yoga - Antonio
" Waiting on a phone call from a yoga instructor
" Would like to start in March during testing

 

Action Assigned to Due Date
Mention poetry event during ELA IDT Jackie ASAP
Present book club to ELA classes B Cook ASAP
Investigate possibility of NEMS mosaic mural J Rosa Next meeting
Wait to hear from yoga instructor A Coles Next meeting
  

Next Meeting  February 6th -  7:30 Media Center
Meeting Minutes guidelines:
" Publish Minutes within 48 hours of any meeting
" Minutes available to all stakeholders (e.g., binders, shared drive, e-mail, website)
" Send Minutes via email to all team members

 

Group/Team:

School Governance Council

Location:

Media Center

Norms Reviewed:

     yes      no

Date of Meeting:  

12/12/18

Start Time:

7:30

Minutes Prepared By:

J Gilmore

Finish Time:

8:00

             

 

 

Name

Position

Signature

Attendance at Meeting  (list all team members present or not and guests)

1

J Gilmore

Prinicpal

x

2

J Rosa

Teacher

x

3

L Rodriguez

Teacher

x

4

M Torres

Parent

x

5

E. Phillips

Teacher

x

6

Antonio Coles

Parent Liasion

x

7

B Cook

Teacher

x

8

S Tansley

Teacher/Adimistration designee

x

9

1. Introductions-- New Parent Liasion

2. Reviewed accomplishments of SGC 17-18

3. Set focus for SGC this year----------------Family engagement with focus on resources/tools for parents to help       students succeed

4. Discussion on monthly activites- Literacy  (March)Numeracy (April), Poetry (Feb), Teacher Appreciation (May)

5. Yoga/mindfullness

6. Poster maker purchase

 

Action

Assigned to

Due Date

Talk with Mrs. McDermott--poetry

J Rosa

ASAP

 

 

Next Meeting  January 9th 7:30 Media Center

 

Meeting Minutes guidelines:

  • Publish Minutes within 48 hours of any meeting
  • Minutes available to all stakeholders (e.g., binders, shared drive, e-mail, website)

Past Meeting Minutes


Group/Team:

School Governance Council Site Based Training

Location:

North End Middle   School  

Date of Meeting:

Oct.25, 2017

Start Time:

2:30 p.m.

Finish Time:

3:30 p.m.

         

 

Team Norms:

>This meeting will begin promptly at 2:30 p..m..

>Questions and Answers will be addressed at the appropriate time.

>We will be respectful of each other at all times.

 

 

Purpose of Meeting:

To present the School Governance Council Training Site Based to support student achievement. This will enhance the vision and mission of each of the School Governance Councils in the Waterbury Public Schools for the 2017-2018 School Year.

 

Agenda Items – (Items should reflect next steps from previous meeting.)

 

Agenda Item

Time Allotted

Person Responsible

1.

Welcome & Introductions

5 Min.

Mary Ann Marold &

Members

2.

 

19 School Governance Councils in Waterbury

  • Update Compacts
  • Parent Involvement Policy

5 Min.

Mary Ann Marold

3.

 

School Governance Councils

(Overview of Legislation ‘s
Purpose and Requirements)

10 Min.

        Mary Ann Marold

4.

 

Circular Letter – C-3

Public Act 10-111

Public Act 12-116

5 Min,

 

Mary Ann Marold

5.

                  Recruitment

Nomination

Election   

  • Length of Terms/Number of Terms

5 min.

Mary Ann Marold

6.

North End Middle School     By Laws  & School Governance Council Code of  Conduct

 

5 min.

Mary Ann Marold  & All  Members

7.

Frequently Asked Questions

5 min.

 

Mary Ann Marold

 

8.

Questions &  Answers   

10 Minutes

All Members

9.

Evaluation

 

 

 

Thank you for attending the Site Based Training at North End Middle   School

 

Future Trainings.

 

Group/Team:

North End Middle School – School Governance Council

Location:

NEMS – Media Center

Date of Meeting

11/29/17

Start Time:

2:45

Finish Time:

3:45

         

 

Team Norms:

 

1.  All Meeting will start on time

2.  All issues will be approached with a positive attitude

3.  A specific agenda will be set for all meetings

4.  All teams members will agree to stay on specific agenda topics

5.  Decisions regarding future directions will be based upon actual data

 

Purpose of Meeting – Instructional Focus:

Introduction of new members

Set meeting dates for the year

Election of Officers

 

Agenda Items – (Items should reflect next steps from previous meeting.)

 

Agenda Item

Time Allotted

Person Responsible

1.

 

Introduction of new members

 

10 minutes

Council

2.

 

Election of Officers

 

15 minutes

 

3

 

Review of Compact/Parent Policy/By Laws

 

30 Minutes

 

4.

 

Closing

 

5 Minutes

 

 

 

Group/Team:

School Governance Council

Location:

Media Center

Norms Reviewed:

     yes      no

Date of Meeting:  

11/28/17

Start Time:

3:00

Minutes Prepared By:

J Gilmore

Finish Time:

3:40

             

 

 

Name

Position

Signature

Attendance at Meeting  (list all team members present or not and guests)

1

J Gilmore

Prinicpal

*            

2

J Rosa

Teacher

*

3

L Rodriguez

Teacher

*

4

M Torres

Parent

*

5

C Rosa

Community Liaison

*

6

R Hossain

Paretn Liaison

*

7

 

 

 

Purpose of Meeting – Instructional Focus:

Review compact, by laws, vote

Meeting Notes, Decisions, Issues

 

We couldn’t vote because we did not have a quorum. We will send email out to members to gage interest in officer positions. We need to make additions and deletions to compact and get it translated into Spanish. Waiting on district to update the Parent Involvement Policy.

Next Steps (Include action items)  

Action

Assigned to

Due Date

Email teachers to recruit 2 more

Jackie

ASAP

Email members to elections

Rozeena

ASAP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next Meeting

Date: 

January 24, 2018

Time: 

3:00

Location: 

Media Center

Agenda: 

. Voting, review compact, discuss possible activities

 

Meeting Minutes guidelines:

  • Publish Minutes within 48 hours of any meeting
  • Minutes available to all stakeholders (e.g., binders, shared drive, e-mail, website)
  • Send Minutes via email to all team members

 

 

Group/Team:

School Governance Council

Location:

Media Center

Norms Reviewed:

     yes      no

Date of Meeting:  

1/24/18

Start Time:

3:00

Minutes Prepared By:

 

Finish Time:

3:40

             

 

 

 

 

Name

Position

Signature

Attendance at Meeting  (list all team members present or not and guests)

1

J Gilmore

Prinicpal

Absent           

2

J Rosa

Teacher

*

3

L Rodriguez

Teacher

*

4

M Torres

Parent

*

5

C Rosa

Community Liaison

Representing NEMS @ meeting

6

R Hossain

Paretn Liaison

*

7

S Lebron

Parent

*

8

J Egan

House Principal

*

9

E Phillips

Teacher

*

10

M Labbe

Parent

*

11

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

Purpose of Meeting – Instructional Focus:

Review compact, by laws, vote

 

Meeting Notes, Decisions, Issues

 

No quorum to vote,

Parents want help with homework, unclear if parents want assistance so they can help or if they want a place to send child for help

Activities discussed:  Zumba, Financial Planning events, Saturdays are a possibility.

PTO start up  1 parent is very familiar with process . Willing to help

Next Steps (Include action items)  

Action

Assigned to

Due Date

Survey students from ideas

3 teachers

 

 

Next Meeting

Date: 

February 28, 2018

Time: 

3:00

Location: 

Media Center

Agenda: 

. Voting, review compact revisions, plan activity, review survey conducted by teachers

 

Meeting Minutes guidelines:

  • Publish Minutes within 48 hours of any meeting
  • Minutes available to all stakeholders (e.g., binders, shared drive, e-mail, website)

Group/Team:

North End Middle School – School Governance Council

Location:

NEMS – Media Center

Date of Meeting

3/7 SNOW DAY

3/14

Start Time:

2:45

Finish Time:

3:45

         

Team Norms:

 

1.  All Meeting will start on time

2.  All issues will be approached with a positive attitude

3.  A specific agenda will be set for all meetings

4.  All teams members will agree to stay on specific agenda topics

5.  Decisions regarding future directions will be based upon actual data

Purpose of Meeting – Instructional Focus:

Introduction of new members

Set meeting dates for the year

Election of Officers

Agenda Items – (Items should reflect next steps from previous meeting.)

 

Agenda Item

Time Allotted

Person Responsible

1.

 

Election of Officers

 

15

 

Council

2.

 

Review survey results

 

15

Council

3

 

Plan activity

 

20

Council

4.

 

Review new Parent and Family Engagement Policy

 

10

Council

 

Group/Team:

School Governance Council

Location:

Media Center

Norms Reviewed:

     yes      no

Date of Meeting:  

3/14/18

Start Time:

3:00

Minutes Prepared By:

J Gilmore

Finish Time:

4:00

             

 

Name

Position

Signature

Attendance at Meeting  (list all team members present or not and guests)

1

J Gilmore

Prinicpal

*     

2

J Rosa

Teacher

*

3

L Rodriguez

Teacher

Absent

4

M Torres

Parent

*

5

C Rosa

Community Liaison

*

6

R Hossain

Parent Liaison

*

7

S Lebron

Parent

Absent

8

 

 

 

9

E Phillips

Teacher

Absent

10

M Labbe

Parent

*

11

 

 

Purpose of Meeting – Instructional Focus:

Review compact, by laws, vote

Voting

Co Chairpersons   Melissa Labee/ Sylvia LaBron

Vice Chairperson  Carl Rosa

Secretary  Madelyn Torres

Removed 3 people from SGC that have not participated

Discussion on  :

Staywell Clinic and getting info out to parents

Zumba Night Activity

Plan for Board of Ed Meeting-May 3

Ideas to get more parents involved

Finalized Compact

Redo Parent Engagement Policy

Action

Assigned to

Due Date

Flyer to distrubute for Staywell

J Gilmore

ASAP

Check with Zumba Instructor

M Torres

 

 

 

Next Meeting

Date: 

April 11, 2018

Time: 

3:00

Location: 

Media Center

Agenda: 

. Finalize Zumba night, finalize compact and parent involvement piece

Meeting Minutes guidelines:

  • Publish Minutes within 48 hours of any meeting
  • Minutes available to all stakeholders (e.g., binders, shared drive, e-mail, website)
  • Send Minutes via email to all team members

Group/Team:

School Governance Council

Location:

Media Center

Norms Reviewed:

     yes      no

Date of Meeting:  

4/11/18

Start Time:

2:30

Minutes Prepared By:

J Gilmore

Finish Time:

3:30

             

 

Name

Position

Signature

Attendance at Meeting  (list all team members present or not and guests)

1

J Gilmore

Prinicpal

x

2

J Rosa

Teacher

x

3

L Rodriguez

Teacher

absent

4

M Torres

Parent

absent

5

C Rosa

Community Liaison

absent

6

R Hossain

Parent Liaison

x

7

S Lebron

Parent

x

8

B Cook

Teacher

x

9

E Phillips

Teacher

x

10

M Labbe

Parent

x

11

 

 

 

 

Discussed and approved new Family Engagement Policy, Compacts,

Revisit Zumba day due to Board of Ed Meeting

Discussed efforts to recruit for StayWell

Discussed Teacher Appreciation Day June 1st

Discussed May 17th Incoming Grade 6 Night

Action

Assigned to

Due Date

Find out how much money in SGC account

Jackie

ASAP

Zumba –reschedule

 

 

Try to find donors for food and massages.

All

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next Meeting

Date: 

4/30/18

Time: 

3:00

Location: 

MC

Agenda: 

 

Group/Team:

School Governance Council

Location:

Media Center

Norms Reviewed:

     yes      no

Date of Meeting:  

5/9/18

Start Time:

2:30

Minutes Prepared By:

J Gilmore

Finish Time:

3:30

             

 

 

Name

Position

Signature

Attendance at Meeting  (list all team members present or not and guests)

1

J Gilmore

Prinicpal

x

2

J Rosa

Teacher

Field trip

3

L Rodriguez

Teacher

x

4

M Torres

Parent

 

5

C Rosa

Community Liaison

x

6

R Hossain

Parent Liaison

x

7

S Lebron

Parent

 

8

B Cook

Teacher

x

9

E Phillips

Teacher

 

10

M Labbe

Parent

x

11

 

 

 

 Plan Teacher Appreciation Activity $696.00

Review Parent Surveys

Incoming 6th grade presentations

Staywell

Brainstromed ideas for parent information sessions next Fall  “Family Iniversity”.

 

Action

Assigned to

Due Date

Call for prices on cupcake truck

Rozenna

ASAP

Get survey results tabulated form downtown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next Meeting

 

Meeting Minutes guidelines:

  • Publish Minutes within 48 hours of any meeting
  • Minutes available to all stakeholders (e.g., binders, shared drive, e-mail, website)
  • Send Minutes via email to all team members

     

 

Meeting Minutes guidelines:

  • Publish Minutes within 48 hours of any meeting
  • Minutes available to all stakeholders (e.g., binders, shared drive, e-mail, website)
  • Send Minutes via email to all team members

     

Mrs. Jackie Gilmore, Principal

House Principals:

Mr. James Simpson - Blue House Mrs. Jennifer Egan - Gold House Mr. Joseph Begnal - Red House

North End Middle School 534 Bucks Hill Road Waterbury, CT 06704

203-574-8097

Fax (203) 574-8203

 

For information on every family engagement event

Contact your Parent Liaison for more information

Parent Liason :  Zhane Gomes

email : zgomeswalton@waterbury.k12.ct.us

North End Middle School
534 Bucks Hill Rd
Waterbury, CT 06704
Phone: 203.574.8097

Fax: 203.574.8203