HES SGC MINUTES

Heritage Elementary School Governance Council
8.20.2015 / 7:45 AM / Conference Room
Meeting called by / Tammy Brooks Parliamentarian @ 7:51 AM
Type of meeting / School Governance Council
Facilitator / Cheree Turner (Principal)
Note taker / Yvonne Holt
Timekeeper
Attendees / Michael Mathis, Yvonne Holt, Tammy Brooks, Eboni Wiggins, Tuanunikka M. Keith, Juan Pullen, Cheree Turner.
Action Items
7:55 AM / Cheree Turner
Approval of agenda
A motion was made to approve the agenda and the motion was approved by all in attendance. Remarks were made by Principal Cheree Turner
Concerning the state of the school at this time. There is one vacancy in the Autism department and after the 10 day count that position would
Be filled. There are Paw Pride Pep Rallies scheduled to improve school culture and climate. The character education word of the month is self-
Control. 3rd, 4thand 5th grades are team teaching and K-2 is still self-contained. Restorative practices was started in the school to restore
Relationships with students. Charms will be given out to students to wear on a necklace every Friday.
Action Items / Person Responsible / Deadline
Strategic Plan Overview
Discussion / Strategic Plan
Culture and Climate Data states that there is a high expectation of teachers, staff and students and that we are using the data to change the
Instruction. Every six weeks there is a meeting with every teacher to look at the data and help students take ownership in their own learning.
There will be a change in the strategic plan to include charts, tables and forms as well as the GAA scores of Special Education students. The Long
Term goals of the plan were discussed. A Three for Me Volunteer program was discussed in which each parent would be asked to volunteer for a t
Total of 3 hours per year. Workshops are counted as a volunteer. The plan includes training of staff on data and other implementations of the plan.
Ms. Wigging made a motion to approve strategic plan with necessary corrections and amendments. Motion was approved by all in attendance.
Action Items / Person Responsible / Deadline
Discussion / Strategic Plan Needs Assessment
School Uniform policy was discussed. Uniform shorts can be brought at Prestige Apparel in Greenbriar Mall. Kid shirts $10 and adults $12
Action Items / Person Responsible / Deadline
Set Agenda for Next Meeting
Discussion / Agenda for Next Meeting
A.  Approval of Agenda
B.  Request for Flexibility
C. 
D. 
Action Items / Person Responsible / Deadline
Announcements and Adjournment
Discussion / Future Meeting Dates
Next meeting is Sept 3 at 7:45 in conference room.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 am.
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