Midvale Middle School 

School Community Council

Minutes

December 6 – 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Virtual Meeting https://meet.google.com/xrq-yvsw-sck

 

Parent Members Present:  Kimberly Menssen, Mac McCann, Pamela Brown, Stephanie Liu,

Staff Present: Mindy Robison, Amy Skelton, Courntey Long, Shelley Allen, Jordan Cloward

Visitor: Mont Millerberg

Absent Parents: Shinyoung Ahn, Alyssa Powers, Jessica Dalton, Mandy Yu, Tami Yamane, Steve Brown, Janette Pasaye

• Welcome ~Pamela Brown
  • Motion to Approve November  Minutes: Mac McCann
  • Second: Stephanie Liu
  • Approved

 

• PTSA Report ~Alyssa Powers & Jessica Dalton
  • Staff appreciation is very well received
  • January no fuss fundraiser 
    •  emails and donations online
    • goal is to raise $2,500

 

• Community School Facilitator Report ~Jessica Olmos
  • Holiday Support 2023 
    • Families will receive: 
      • Blanket
      • Laundry detergent and dish soap
      • Hygiene kit (shampoo, conditioner and soap)
      • $25 gift card for students in the family
      • Food bags (created by RPT-UTah)
    • Additional items needed:
      • beanies
      • socks
      • coat or hoodie
      • shoes
      • clothing items (shirts, pants or joggers)
  • Amazon wish list link

 

• Portrait of a Graduate Overview/Update ~Shelley Allen
  • Grade Level Projects
    • WADE Project – 6th Grade
    • PILOT Project – 7th Grade
    • RISE UP Project – 8th Grade
  • Goal Reflections
    • MI and RI Reflections
    • PILOT Reflection

 

• Counselors Report ~Amy Skelton
  • Interim Site Review 
    • we passed
    • formal review in 3 years
  • Scheduling parent meetings for 8th graders to transition to high school and beyond
  • Suicide prevention (Lifelines Curriculum) in health classes 

• CTESS Survey Data ~Mindy Robison
  • Highest on student survey about individual teachers
    • My teacher treats all students in this class with respect. 
    • My teacher walks around the room to check on students when we are doing work in class.
    • My teacher tells us about the learning goals/objectives of the day. 
  • Lowest on student survey about individual teachers
    • My teacher asks me to explain how I come up with my answers. 
    • My teacher makes learning interesting.
    • In this class my teacher connects what we are learning to the real world. 

 

• Highest on student survey whole school questions
  • My school sets clear rules for behavior.
  • Adults at my school treat me with respect.

 

• Lowest on student survey whole school questions
  • At my school, students are recognized for following the school rules.
  • My school is a place where I feel safe. 

 

• Discussion about what is making students not feel safe at school
  • we need to find out more
  • asking students why they don’t feel safe at school
  • parents can help by asking their children
    • possible reasons students might not feel safe at school
      • social media
      • increase awareness due to training and preparedness of possible situations

 

• Highest on parent survey 
  • I feel welcome at this school.
  • Staff members are respectful towards parents.
  • Staff members are respectful towards my children.

 

• Lowest on parent survey 
  • I feel my child is safe at this school. 
  • I am pleased with how this school supports my child’s emotional well being. 
  • This school keeps me informed with what I need to know about my child. 

 

• ATSI Update ~Mindy Robison 
  • We have been designated as a Target School for Improvement (TSI), which is now called Additional Targeted Support for Improvement (ATSI) for the last few years. 
    • Designation occurs when your scores for a specific demographic are in the lower 5% range in the state.
    • We just learned the following:
      • ELL (English Language Learners) 
        • This group was exited from ATSI because we have met the target!
      • HI7 (Hispanics)
        • This group was exited from ATSI because we have met the target!
      • BL7 (African American/Black)
        • This group was exited from ATSI because we have met the target!
    • Not yet exited:
      • SWD (Students with Disabilities)
        • This subgroup was identified in 2018 with an accountability score of 24.23%.
        • In 2023, this subgroup had a score of 31.04%.
        • This coming year, to exit our SWD subgroup needs an accountability score of 34.49%.

 

• PI7  (Pacific Islander)
  • This subgroup was identified in 2019 with an accountability score of 31.97%.
  • In 2023, this subgroup had a score of 41.65%.
  • This coming year, to exit our SWD subgroup needs an accountability score of 39.65%.

• Teacher Student Success Plan ~Mindy Robison
  • Literacy goal is 75% of students will show expected growth on the RI.
  • STEM goal is that 60% of students will show expected growth on the MI.
  • Our first PBIS goal is monthly, at least 98% of students will be recognized using our school-wide PBIS system.
  • Also, student connectivity will increase from the pre and post wellness survey.

 

• TSSA/LAND Trust Budgets ~Mindy Robison
  • Showed the budgets
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• Adjourn ~Pamela Brown
  • Motion to adjourn: Stephanie Liu
  • Second: Mindy Robison

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District Resources and Information for SCC Members:

https://www.canyonsdistrict.org/scc/

Our next meeting will be online on January 10, 2024