Pate’s Creek Elementary School Council
September 24, 2007
The Pate’s Creek Elementary School Council met in regular session on September 24, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. at Pate’s Creek Elementary, 1309 Jodeco Road, Stockbridge, GA 30281.
School Council Members Present: Carolyn Flournoy, Jenny Davidson, Yvonne Dwyer, Kristy Frazier, Amanda Malette, Matt McHale, Steve Nail, and Rebecca Tallman.
Ms. Flournoy called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. and Ms. Flournoy led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Ms. Flournoy invited discussion or changes to the agenda for the September 24, 2007 meeting. There were no changes. Moved, seconded and carried that the school council approve the agenda of the September 24, 2007 meeting.
Motion: Amanda Malette; Second: Kristi Frazier; Vote: Unanimous
Council Members for 2007-2008 were introduced as follows:
Parent Representatives – Yvonne Dwyer and Matt McHale
Business Representatives – Rebecca Tallman, Claudia Carignan, Jenny Davidson and Steve Nail
Teacher Representatives – Kristy Frazier and Amanda Malette
Officers were elected as follows:
Chairperson – Matt McHale
Vice Chairperson – Claudia Carignan
Secretary – Kristy Frazier
Report of Principal
Pate’s Creek made AYP for the 2006-2007 school year. Guidelines for the 2007-2008 school year have increased. These new guidelines fall under NCLB (No Child Left Behind). We will have morning tutoring again this year to help students with test preparation.
The bylaws and schedule for 2007-2008 School Council meetings was distributed to members.
Pate’s Creek School Improvement Plan was distributed to members. This plan was developed with the help of our BeST (Better Seeking Team) at the beginning of this school year. This team is comprised of 13 members representing the staff of Pate’s Creek. One area of weakness being addressed is our 5th Grade Writing Assessment. Last year 75% passed this assessment. This year our goal is 90%. A discussion was held concerning testing procedures and goals for Special Education students.
A question was raised – If a subgroup does not meet criteria for AYP, would state take over all of it or just the affected subgroup? Ms. Flournoy stated she would try to have an answer to that at our next meeting.
Ms. Flournoy solicited goals for the School Council for 2007-2008. These should include Student Achievement and School Improvement items. Members should bring suggestions to the next meeting.
Our next meeting will be October 26, 2007 at Pate’s Creek Elementary.
With no further business to come before the school council, the meeting was adjourned at 3:45 p.m.