23 SLT Nov
November 23 SLT Minutes
Called to order
Roll Call
- Suzanne Gatto – AP/ CSA rep
- Jaclyn Collins-Zera-teacher
- Mary Valeri-teacher
- Derly Rivera-parent
- Nicole Kwan-parent
- Nell Mellon-parent/ PTA president
- Amy Morgenstern-parent
- Lynn Babcock-parent
- Caroline Lynch
Reviewed and approved October’s meeting minutes
Reviewed CEP Goal - All Students will learn to read well, Priority #1 goal, pages 12-17
- By 6/24 all student proficiency in ELA will increase 20% from 61% to 81%, as measured by iReady & Acadiance data
Data/Progress Monitoring
- Reviewed action steps to address areas of need
- Discussed PD (professional development) and implementing into reading / literacy
- Discussed schedule of HMH unit assessments
- Discussed quizzes, & selection quizzes yielding data to see where we have struggles, or need enrichment
- Discussed tiered interventions, family engagement, CBO partners offering homework help, and monthly parent newsletter
- Parent suggestion – Provide office hours, set time aside for family support. Can rotate between teachers moderating
- 2nd suggestion – Online chat function for families
Review of State exam scores in ELA and other ELA data to support
Priority #1 goal
- Discussed how there is room for improvement
- Reviewed overall iReady scores
- Discussed why 8th grade is struggling – perhaps rushing and not taking seriously. System sends yellow and red flags, and student can retest
Discussion point from recent CEC meeting, where a parent portal was mentioned. School to provide a code to parents. Mrs. Gatto to investigate this
Created Agenda for the Next Meeting
Questions and concerns
Scheduled next meeting for December 6, 2023 at 3:00 pm