Midvale Middle School 

School Community Council

Meeting Minutes for:

March  5, 2025 – 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

In person meeting

 

Members Present: Steve Brown (chair /parent), Lyndzi Elsmore (parent), Janette Pasaye (parent), Kimberly Menssen (parent), Michelle Brandon (parent),  Alysha Braithwaite (parent), Aimara Machin (parent),  Courtney Long (principal), Shelley Allen (teacher / SCC secretary,  Karalee Birima (teacher),  Jessica Olmos (community facilitator), 

Visitors: Sydney Stringham (assistant principal),  Juan Carlos Vazquez Lima (parent)

Members Absent:  Mac McCann (vice chair / parent),  Amy Skelton (counselor)

1. .Welcome ~Steve Brown

• Motion to approve minutes by ~Shelley Allen
• Seconded by Lyndzi Elsmore

1. PTSA Report

• Student Council at the Capitol
  • great experience for the students
  • would like more time at the capitol next year              
• Parent-Teacher Conferences Dinner
  • teachers were grateful for the dinner
• Kellogg’s & Walmart Partnership
  • Donating 500 books and snacks
• Upcoming “No-Fuss” Fundraiser
  • goal to raise $3,000
    
    2. Community School Facilitator Report ~Jessica Olmos
    
    

• Book Bistro in the library today and Thursday
  • students get to sample books and earned a book to take home
  • goal to get student excited about reading 
• Walmart/Kellogg organization donation
  • donating 500 books 
  • Tony the Tiger will visit our 6th grade students on March 14
  • volunteer to help PTSA
• Vision/medical van coming on March 11
• We are Midvale Cultural Night
  • ideas or suggestions talk to Jessica Olmos
  • would like ideas for family prize
    
    3. Portrait of a Graduate ~Shelley Allen 

• Continuing to read The Circuit
• Cultural Night Hand Project 
• 3rd Quarter PILOT reflection
• WADE, PILOT and Rise Up projects due April 4th 

                     4. Counselors Report ~ Amy Skelton

• Continuing working on registration/scheduling for next year
• Last CCA lesson for 6th graders on ways to pay for college 

 

                     5. TSSP for next year  ~Courtney Long

• Overarching Goal: 
  • The goal for Midvale Middle School is for all students to show growth in literacy and math by ensuring that students have access to high-quality instruction in a safe, positive learning environment that focuses on the overall wellness of students, as outlined in Portrait of a Graduate.

• Areas of Focus

• Best practices for Multilingual learners in language acquisition, creating classrooms with at least 50% expressive language observed through quality interactions
• Best practices for graphing, using the PROPER model
• Increase attendance rates through positive communication, awareness, and setting SMART goals through the support of the attendance committee
• Best practices for supporting students using the Collaborative and Proactive Solutions Protocols
• Creating meaningful Professional Learning Communities where we implement our action plan

 

• Reading Goal
  • 75% of students will meet or exceed expected growth on the MAP Growth Reading Assessment in the 2025-2026 school year 

 

• Math Goal
  • 60% of students will meet or exceed expected growth on the MAP Growth Math Assessment in the 2025-2026 school year

 

• School Climate  Goals – PBIS 
  • On a monthly basis, at least 98% of students will be recognized through our school-wide positive behavior intervention system.

 

• By May of 2026, student connectivity and wellness will increase as measured by comparing scores from last year’s and the current year’s CTESS survey through the implementation of the after-school program, counseling supports, community facilitator supports, and lessons in homeroom on Portrait of a Graduate.

 

• Went over each action item and the associated cost and budget to help reach goals.

 

• Action Item: Approve TSSP
  • Motion to approve TSSP by Lyndzi Elsmore
  • Seconded by Kimberly Menssen

 

• Action Item: Approve LAND Trust
  • Motion to approve LAND Trust by Janette Pasaye
  • Seconded by Michelle Brandon 

 

• Action Item: Approve LAND Trust
  • Motion to approve the amended LAND Trust plan as discuss by Kari Birma
  • Seconded by Alysha Braithwaite 

 

                 6. TSSA/LAND Trust Budgets ~ Courtney Long

• Showed budgets and went over major items  

 

                 7. Adjourn ~Courtney Long

• Motion to adjourn by Lyndzi Elsmore
• Seconded by Michelle Brandon 

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District Resources and Information for SCC Members:

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

Our next meeting will virtual on April 2 at 6:00 PM