Midvale Middle School 

School Community Council

Meeting Minutes for:

October 2, 2024 – 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Virtual Meeting

Members Present: Steve Brown (chair /parent), Mac McCann (vice chair / parent),  Alysha Braithwaite (parent),  Michelle Brandon (parent), Kimberly Menssen (parent), Courtney Long (principal), Shelley Allen (teacher / SCC secretary), Karalee Birima (teacher),  Amy Skelton (counselor), Jessica Olmos (community facilitator)

Visitors: Connie Simons (assistant principal), Kristine Millerberg (board member)

Members Absent:  Aimara Machin (parent), Lyndzi Elsmore (parent),Janette Pasaye (parent)

1. Welcome~ Steve Brown

•  Shelley Allen made a motion to approve September minutes,  seconded by Michelle Brandon

1. SCC Training Update~ Steve Brown

• SCC trainings  will be at the Canyons Center in the District Office at  9361 S. 300 East 

October 3, 2024

1-2:30 p.m. General SCC Training for all members

5:30 – 6:15 p.m. Basic SCC Training for new members  and those wanting a refresher

6:30- 8 p.m. General SCC Training for all members

Oct 8, 2024

10-11:30 a.m. General SCC Training for all members

6 – 7:30 p.m. General SCC Training for all members 

1. PTSA Report~ Michelle Brandon

Current Objectives: 

• Membership Growth: 51 Members
  • 3 free memberships given at Parent Teacher Conference 
• Budget Approval:
  • The budget was approved, but more votes are needed for quorum
• Reflections Program & Volunteer Opportunities:
  • Email asking for volunteers for the Reflections program and other opportunities
• Community Involvement:
  • It was proposed to use Community Connect with PTSA to foster relationship building. Will be discussed in the upcoming council meeting

1. Community School Facilitator Report~ Jessica Olmos

• Day of Caring – Friday, October 11
  • whole school service day and building community lessons
  • supported by United Way of Salt Lake and CHG Healthcare
  • Last year we gave 902 hours of community service

• Reality Town – November 7th
  • 50 volunteers needed

1. Portrait of a Graduate Overview/Update~ Shelley Allen

• The Circuit – Soledad
  • Some questions include: How does Panchito feel? What is something that was difficult for you to learn?
• Day of Caring
  • Service Reflection 
• The Circuit – Under the Wire
  • Some questions include: Who or what has helped you when you felt new or like you didn’t fit in?  What makes you feel comfortable at school?

1. Counselors Report~ Amy Skelton

• Student Connectedness Fall Survey
  • Baseline data: 98.2% of students report having a friend at MMS and 91.8% of students report knowing an adult they can go to for help
• 8th grade will participate in Reality Town on Nov. 7

7. Action Plan:  Safety Plan~ Connie Simons 

• • One of the questions asked on the safety plan is if the SCC felt the information presented in the district community council safety report helpful and easy to understand. https://www.canyonsdistrict.org/safe-schools/
    • All members need to review the information so we can determine if the information is helpful or not
  • The SCC  also needs to decide on the number one safety concern.
    • It was proposed that we focus on teaching and understanding the new standard emergency response protocol 
      • discussion about communication and the standard emergency response protocol 
      • members feel a focus on the standard emergency response protocol would be good
      • members will continue to think and brainstorm possible safety concerns and solutions over the next month 
    • Another proposal for a secondary concern could be internet safety 
    • Safe Walking Routes
      • The safe walking routes have not changed
      • The are posted on our school website
      • We need three SCC parents to sign off on the safe walking routes
        • Stephen Brown, Mac McCann, Alysha Braithwaite

• Action Item Safety Plan

• • Motion to move the approval of the Safety Plan to next month: Connie Simons
    • Second: Mac McCann
    • SCC approves the move the approval of the Safety Plan to next month

8. Action Item: Digital Citizenship Plan~ Shelley Allen

• Digital Citizenship Plan includes making sure all staff, students and the community understand how to safely navigate the digital world including the impact of their digital footprint.
• Parents would like more information on social media use and misuse, including ways to better help their students at home.
• Parents would like to be included in planning training and information for parents
• Questions answered by the SCC:
  • Does the SCC feel it has received enough information to determine if the filtering system and supervision practices are appropriate?
    • Yes
  • Does the SCC feel it has received enough information about the school’s educational efforts to instill in students a desire to be good digital citizens?
    • Yes
  • Does the SCC believe the school has a viable plan to present information on Internet Safety and Digital Citizenship information to parents in the community?
    • Yes, include parents in the planning process for training

Action Item Safety Plan

• Motion to approve Digital Citizenship Plan as presented: Karalee Birima
  • Second: Alysha Braithwaite 
  • SCC approves the Safety Plan

9. School Data Review~ Courtney Long

• New Reading and Math tests to measure proficiency 
  • We are moving in the right direction
  • Need to find additional ways to close the achievement gap

• Behavior Data
  • Most of our behavior offenses are happening in the classroom, which makes sense as students spend most of the day in the classroom 
  • We are having less physical aggression in comparison to last year
  • Thursday is currently the day of the week with the most behavior issues

10. ATSI Designation~Courtney Long

• We have improved in some of these areas
  • more information will be coming 
  • we have not received all the information and data 

11. Teacher Student Success Plan~ Courtney Long

• • 75% of students will meet or exceed expected growth on the reading assessment during the current school year  

• 60% of students will meet or exceed expected growth on the math assessment during the current school year  
• On a monthly basis, at least 98% of students will be recognized through our school-wide positive behavior intervention system
• By May of 2025, student connectivity and wellness will increase as measured by improved scores from the pre and post-wellness survey through the implementation of the after-school program, counseling supports, community facilitator supports, and lessons in homeroom on Portrait of a Graduate

12. TSSA/LAND Trust Budgets~ Courtney Long

• Showed budgets and went over major items  

13. Adjourn~ Courtney Long

• Michelle Brandon made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Karalee Birima 

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District Resources and Information for SCC Members:

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

Our next meeting will be online on November 6, 2024