2021-22 Minutes & Agendas

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Mountainside Elementary School Community Council 

Wednesday, September 1, 2021 3:45 PM 

Mountainside Library 

Minutes 

Welcome! Amy Garbe started the meeting at 3:50 PM. 

Minutes May emailed out 

Correction to May minutes: The minutes approved in May were from April 12 & 19 meetings, rather than the March minutes as stated, which were approved in April. 

Motion to approve with that change: Lisa Taylor Voting: all in favor. 

Amy Garbe: 

2nd: Natalie Herb 

1. SCC Membership: Reviewed proposed list of council members. We have parents from 

Mendon, Petersboro, College Ward and Young Ward. Parents voted on parent members. Motion to approve as stated: KaDee Rawlinson, 2nd: Amber Sorensen. Voting: all in favor. 

2. Officers: 
3. Chair (parent): Amy Garbe was nominated. 
4. b. Co-/Vice-chair: Natalie Herb was nominated, 
5. Secretary: Janalee Greene was nominated. 

Motion to approve officers as nominated: Amber Sorensen, 2nd Nancy Arcos. Voting all in favor. 

3. Proposed meeting schedule: Reviewed proposed schedule. Meetings will be held the 

first Monday of every month except April. Changed April meeting to March 28, prior to Spring Break. Other dates as proposed. 

4. School Community Council video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59JieblXXXA 

Watched the training video located at the link listed, explaining the purposes of school community councils. 

Mr. Cam Amott 

1. Strategic Learning Plan: Cam presented the plan Larry Jeppesen from school board 

presented last year. The school district's mission is to "educate students for success in a changing world." Their vision is to "provide a safe, comprehensive, high-quality educational experience." For elementary students, the academic goal is to have each student reading on grade level by the end of third grade. 

2. SCC on School Website: Cam showed the council where to find information about SCC 

on the school website. 

3. Review School Improvement Plan and TSSA: Reviewed goals and funding in School Improvement Plan and TSSA plan. The plan will be accessible on the school website. 

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4. IReady Math Data: Due to COVID, many students have fallen behind in math. This 

program will be used this year to track math skills based on their end-of-chapter tests. The Beginning of Year (BOY) data shows 53% of students are 1 grade below grade level. The goal is to get students back to grade level by the end of the year. Federal funds have been given to help with this programs will be run before and after school to help students who are behind. The after-school program will run from 3:35 to 4:30, starts September 7 and will be open for any students who need help with homework. The before-school program will be by invitation (and siblings) and will start September 11, running from 8:15 to 8:40. This is for students who need specific help and requires registration to attend. 

Other Concerns/Open Forum 

1. 100 E 200 N safety issue: Amy Garbe reported that the safety issues at 100 E 200 N 

were taken to Mendon City Council. They voted to stripe the intersection, which has been completed, and install signs to not allow parking along the east side of the road at the intersection around the time school dismisses. The signs have not been installed yet. Amy will check again to see when that will happen. KaDee asked about a crossing guard. That was talked about at the city council, but no decision was made by the council. 

2. COVID: It was asked how many cases there were at the school. Right now there is 1 

student and 1 faculty. 

3. Bike riding along west sidewalk: KaDee asked about the rule to have students walk 

their bikes along the west sidewalk. There had been problems with students riding bikes almost hitting walking kids on this sidewalk. Because of this, all students have been asked to get off their bikes at the start of the sidewalk and walk their bikes to the bike rack. 

Returned to Item #1 SCC Membership. A motion was made by Larissa Swasey to accept the faculty members as proposed, 2nd by Brittny Amott, voting all in favor. 

Motion to adjourn at 4:40 by KaDee Rawlinson, 2nd by KaCee John. Voting all in favor. 

Next meeting: Monday, October 4, 2021 3:45 PM, in the library 

Attendance: Nancy Arcos, Amy Garbe, Janalee Green, Natalic Herb, Kacee John, Amie Nielsen, KaDee Rawlinson, Daniel Pugmire, Amber Sorensen, Tiffany Workman, Cam Amott, Larissa Swasey, Brittny Amott, Lisa Taylor 

Absent: Trina Apedaile, Gina Hadfield, Danielle Yonk, Kerry Harris 

view September 2021 minutes

Mountainside Elementary School Community Council 

Monday, October 4, 2021 3:45 PM 

Mountainside Library 

Minutes 

Welcome! Amy Garbe started meeting at 3:45 pm 

Minutes September 

Motion to approve: Natalie Herb 2nd: Amber Sorensen Voting: all in favor 

Amy Garbe: 

1. History of School TRUST Land 

Amy gave an overview of where trust land money comes from to help ensure funds are not misused or redirected to other areas. We want this funding to stay with Utah school children. Please see attached history for more details.

Mr. Cam Amott

1. Adjustment to TSSA funding plan 

See attached revised TSSA budget. One additional aid was added. Money was redirected from Chrome book lab to pay for aid for 4th and 2nd grades.

2. Mountainside Acadiance data 

Currently K-6th has a 72.5% proficiency. Trustland goal is to increase 5% proficiency by mid-year Acadience assessment. Mid-year proficiency goal: 77.5% 

Enrollment is up from 418 last year to 442. We have 1 less FTE (teacher) than last year. Over all, school enrollment is up in the district, mostly from people moving in. 3. Update on before & after school program 

 Started small, 3 before school and 15 after. Currently getting 25-30 students and has over 75 students enrolled. 

4. COVID update 

Currently 3 staff and 3 students out with COVID 

If more than 3 students in one class with COVID, may need to Test to Stay. Motion to adjourn: Kacee John 2nd: Trina Apedaile Vote: all in favor. 

Next meeting: Monday, November 1, 2021 3:45 PM, in the library 

Attendees: Trina Apedaile, Nancy Arcos, Amy Garbe, Janalee Greene, Gina Hadfield, Natalie Herb, Kacee John, Daniel Pugmire, Amber Sorensen, Danielle Yonk, Cam Amott, Larissa Swasey, Lisa Taylor, Kerry Harris.

Excused: Tiffany Workman; Absent: Amie Nielsen, KaDee Rawlinson

Mountainside Elementary School Community Council Monday, November 1, 2021 3:45 PM 

Mountainside Library 

Agenda 

Welcome! Amy Garbe 

Start: 3:50PM 

Minutes October 

Motion to approve: Trina Apedaile 2nd: Lisa Taylor Voting: All in Favor Mrs. Sara Tye 

1. Digital Citizenship Plan 

Goal: Help children have fluent and secure use. Develop a partnership with school and parents to keep kids safe.

Areas of focus with students: 

1. Privacy and Security
2. Digital footprint and Identify
3. Cyberbullying/ Digital drama Hate-speech 
4. News media literacy
5. Media balance/Wellbeing 

Parent/Student resources: https://cache.follettdestiny.com/ 

Mr. Cam Amott

1. Trustlands budget: 

On budget, Have 82.99% of budget remaining

Goal to carry over no more than 10% at the end of the year.

See attachment for specific numeric details.

1. GoMath test scores so far 

Last year beginning year math proficiencies. 69% 

This year 86% math proficiencies 

Goal: 80% or higher.

1. COVID update

2 current cases. After a surge in cases a few weeks ago. Cases are returning to the lower incidents.

Other Concerns/Open Forum 

Larry Jepson School board member: 

Introduced self. Retired school district employee. Passionate about children’s education. Encourages us to send him or our legislators stories and examples of how additional funding has helped students in our area.

Before and after school program:

Thriving. Highest numbers in the district currently. Grateful for Ms. Taylor and Ms. Amott’s hard work establishing the program at Mountainside.

Trina Apendaile: Snow removal on back sidewalk. Help ensure kids are able to utilize walk in the winter instead of snow being plowed into a pile there. Principle Amott mentioned that snow removal services is still being bided out and will discuss snow placement when snow removal individuals are contracted.

Adjourn 

1st: Gina Hadfield 2nd: Trina Apendaile Voting: All in favor Next meeting: Monday, December 6 or January 3, 2021 3:45 PM, in the library 

Attendance: Kacee John, Tiffany Workman, Gina Hadfield, Trina Apendaile, Nancy Arcos, Amber Sorensen, Larissa Swasey, Lisa Taylor, Cam Amott 

Excused: Natalie Herb, Kerry Harris, Danielle Yonk

Absent: Amie Nielsen, Daniel Pugmire, KaDee Rawlinson, Brittany Amott 

Council Meeting Dates: December 6 (if needed), January 3, February 7, March 7, April 11, May 2

Meeting Canceled

Mountainside Elementary School Community Council Monday, January 10, 2022 3:45 PM 

Mountainside Library 

Minutes 

Welcome! Amy Garbe started the meeting at 3:47. 

Minutes from November emailed out. 

Motion to approve: Natalie Herb, 2nd: Daniel Pugmire Voting: all in favor. 

Mr. Cam Amott 

1. Acadience Winter Data: Our goal was to have 5% of students who started below benchmarch to improve. Actual growth for the school was 6.3%, exceeding our goal. 2. Student well-being: With the Tik-Tok challenge right before Christmas break, Mr. Amott felt it was important to talk about what is being done to assess students’ well-being and help those who are having problems. Three times a year teachers are assessing students on emotional, internal and external areas to see how they are managing. This helps identify students that might otherwise be under the radar. Struggling students are referred to the counselor, Ms. Ranee. This gives a greater understanding of how students are coping with issues. 
2. Trustland budget update: Percent remaining is 64%, most having gone to ParaPros. Right on track for the year. 
3. Snow removal concerns: Mr. Amott checked about moving snow off the sidewalk running along the west of the west parking lot. The field beyond the sidewalk does not belong to the school, so snow cannot be pushed beyond. He checked on having it removed. It would cost $190 per hour for the dump truck and loader, probably for 3-4 hours each time. The district was not willing to pay the extra cost. They suggested the children walk around on the east sidewalk or walk over the snow on the west sidewalk. Mr. Amott has not found other solutions to offer. 
4. Schoolwide stakeholder survey questions: a survey will be going out to parents. Mr. Amott provided the questions and asked that members look over them and let him know if there are other questions that ought to be asked or taken off or changes in wording. 

Other Concerns/Open Forum 

Fundraiser: The joint school/PTA fundraiser will be held March 31 this year and will be a Literacy Night capping off a month of literacy activities. There will be a silent auction, activities and a drawing that night. We are interested in donations from businesses and individuals for the auction and drawing. If you know of businesses or individuals that would be willing to donate, please let the school know. 

Motion to adjourn at 4:05 by Kerry Harris, 2nd by Natalie Herb. Voting all in favor.

Next meeting: February 7, 2022 3:45 PM, in the library 

Attendance: Amy Garbe, Natalie Herb, Daniel Pugmire, Amber Sorensen, Danielle Yonk, Cam Amott, Teri White, Lisa Taylor, Kerry Harris. 

Excused: Trina Apedaile, Nancy Arcos, Janalee Greene, Kacee John, Tiffany Workman, Larissa Swasey, Brittny Amott 

Absent: Gina Hadfield, Amie Nielsen, KaDee Rawlinson 

Council Meeting Dates: February 7, March 7, April 11, May 2

Mountainside Elementary School Community Council Monday, February 7, 2022 3:45 PM 

Mountainside Library 

minutes 

Welcome! Amy Garbe 

Start: 3:50 pm

Minutes January 

Motion to approve: Kacee Johns 2nd: Daniel Pugmire Voting: All in favor Mr. Cam Amott

1. GoMath assessment data 
2. Meeting our goal. Math goal is GO MATH data 80 % of students at 80% or higher on the end of chapter test. School average is 85.70 %
3. Trustlands budget review 
4. Budget on track and looks to be balanced for the remainder of the year. See attachment for specific budget breakdown details. Possible 3-5% carryover into next year.
5. School safety update 
6. Amie Nielsen is updating each classrooms emergency buckets.
7. The school has two new first aid kits. One at each hall and a third in the office. 
8. Looking into details about investing into security cameras. Cameras would be on the playground and in hallways. Would help provide surveillance for the school and provide further clarification on behavior issues. Principal Amott will look further into bids and funding sources before a decision is made.
9. Next year's School Improvement Goals
10. 2022-2023 School Year School Improvement Goal Options. Goals should align with how the school spends its trustland funds. 
11. READING- (possible goals)

-Comprehension Goal: 15% of second grade through sixth grade students who score below-level on the fall HMH Grown Measure Reading Assessment will score on-level or above-level on the winter assessment. 

-This year’s growth was about 20% 

-Fluency Goal: K-6 - From the BOY to the MOY students performing at benchmark will increase by 5% on the Acadience reading Composite Score. 

3. MATH

- GoMath: 80% of students grades K-6 will score 80% or higher on their end-of-chapter GoMath Assessments. 

- iReady: 15% of 1st through 6 grades who scored below-level on the fall assessment will move to on-level or above-level by the winter assessment. 

- This year’s growth was about 20% 

Other Concerns/Open Forum

Larissa Swasey- Due to time change could we move time to 3:00 pm? All participants were in agreement.

Adjourn 

1st: KaDee Rawlinson 2nd: Kacee John vote: all in favor.

Next meeting: March 7, 2022 3:00 PM, in the library 

Council Meeting Dates: March 7, April 11, May 2 

Attendees: Kacee John, Cam Amott, Nancy Arcos, KaDee Rawlinson, Tiffany Workman, Daniel Pugmire, Lisa Taylor, Kerry Harris, Larissa Swasey, Amy Garbe 

Excused: Danielle Yonk, Amber Sorensen

Absent: Tina Apedaile, Gina Hadfield, Natalie Herb, Amie Nielsen, Brittny Amott

Mountainside Elementary School Community Council Monday, March 28, 2022 3:00 PM 

Mountainside Library 

Minutes 

Welcome! Amy Garbe 3:00 PM 

Minutes March 7th emailed out. Mr. Amott said the Trustland plan he sent out was the wrong one, but we talked about the right one in the last meeting. The correct plan will be posted. Motion to approve: Nancy Arcos 2nd: Kacee John Voting: All in favor 

Mr. Cam Amott

1. Trustland Budget Update- 

• Report hasn’t been pulled yet. Will discuss the next meeting. 

2. Drill with Sheriff's Office 

• School participated in a shelter in place drill last month. Positive feedback. Teachers implemented drill well.
• Discussed how to use the DIR-S system- A communication system that can be used by emergency personnel and staff to communicate.

3. Faculty/Staff changes 

• 1st grade teacher Terri White is retiring at the end of this year. Will need to hire a new teacher to replace. Music and computer teachers will also be changing. ● Due to increased student numbers there is a possibility of getting an additional ½ to 1 FTE (Full Time Equivalent) and adding an additional teacher. Possibility of using some of the TSSA funds to fund ½ of FTE if needed.

4. TSSA plan proposal 

• See attached 2022-2023 TSSA plan proposal for reference.
• TSSA Plan is used to fund: School counselor, math aides, iReady program, chromebooks, and a paraprofessional for special ed 

5. Approve Mountainside Trustland Plan for 2022-2023 

Motion to approve: Natalie Herb 2nd: Lisa Taylor Vote: all in favor 

Other Concerns/Open Forum 

• Next year schedule: Back to normal schedule 9:05 AM-3:35 PM 
• Summer School: By invitation only at Mountainside and combined with Wellsville. Part of 3 year grant.

○ Two sessions: June 6th - June 30th 8:30 AM-12:30 PM; & August 1st- August 12th - Boot camp to prepare for new year 

Motion to adjourn at 3:45: Larissa Swasey 2nd: Kacee John Voting: All in Favor

Next meeting: possibly May 2, 2022 3:00 PM, in the library 

Attendees: Nancy Arcos, Amy Garbe, Janalee Greene, Gina Hadfield, Natalie Herb, Kacee John, Daniel Pugmire, Tiffany Workman, Cam Amott, Larissa Swasey, Brittney Amott, Lisa Taylor, Kerry Harris

Excused: Amber Sorensen 

Absent: Trina Apedaile, Amie Nielsen, KaDee Rawlinson, Danielle Yonk

Meeting Canceled

Mountainside Elementary School Community Council 

Monday, May 2, 2022 3:00 PM 

Mountainside Library 

Minutes 

Welcome! Amy Garbe started the meeting at 3:00 PM. 

Minutes March 28 emailed out. 

Motion to approve: Larissa Swasey 2nd: Kerry Harris Voting: all in favor 

Mr. Cam Amott 

1. Go Math Year-End Data: 90% of data is in, 88% of students are scoring 80% or higher on math tests. The rest of the data won’t change the percentage much. 
2. Trustlands Budget: Amount left at the end of the year should be within the allowed amount. 
3. TSSA 2021-2022 Budged Adjustments: The school received more federal money, so more of the funds went to purchase iPads for 1st & 2nd grades for $19,000. Mr. Amott wrote a grant through the district, which paid for $3500 of that. $3,800 was moved to curriculum materials to purchase Tier II teachers’ reading manuals, which have been borrowed from Wellsville Elementary. 
4. TSSA 2022-2023: We will be receiving $74,000 next year, about $14,000 more than expected. This will fund 1 more math aide, 4 from TSSA and 1 from Trustlands, making a total of 5. Two aides will be dedicated to 6th grade, and 1 aide in each grade for 1, 2, & 3.
5. Student Well-Being Scale Data: This data is not yet available from the district. 6. Back-to-School night next year: We discussed leaving it the same or starting with a group meeting. We decided to have a group meeting at 6 to discuss pick-up/drop-off, attendance, possibly quickly demonstrate PowerSchool, give Ms. Ranee a minute or two and anything else that needs to be covered. Then parents and students visit the classrooms. Suggested having tables with information for PTA, orchestra, after school program, and School Community Council. Other items as needed. 
6. Improving student attendance: With COVID the last two years, attendance has really taken hit. There are quite a few students who have missed over 24 days of school – a whole month! This has been shown to affect students’ performance long-term. Teachers mentioned the worst ones are not for illness, but usually trips. It was suggested to cover this policy at back-to-school night. Asked if attendance could be talked about more directly with parents and students at conferences, with a PowerSchool report of attendance. Breakfast is an issue with some students. While many students eat lunch in five minutes, certain students spend a long time eating breakfast and come to class late every day. It was suggested that if students were past a certain time for breakfast, to give them a granola bar and send them to class. Another option would be after a certain time to give them five minutes to eat and send them off to class.

Other Concerns/Open Forum 

* Nancy asked about the PTA sign-up at Back-to-School Night. She suggested having a contest with some sort of reward for the class with the most parents signed up, such as an ice cream party or something. That worked well for the fundraiser, and Cam was on board with that. * She asked about an appreciation lunch or recognition for those who serve a lot at the school. That has been done in the past, someone thought it often happened the day of field day. The PTA is having an appreciation lunch for all the volunteers on May 18. 

Motion to adjourn at 3:45 by Larissa Swasey, 2nd Lisa Taylor, Voting all in favor. 

Attendance: Nancy Arcos, Amy Garbe, Natalie Herb, Cam Amott, Larissa Swasey, Lisa Taylor, Kerry Harris; Guest: Ramzie Farr 

Excused: Janalee Greene, Amber Sorensen, Danielle Yonk, Brittny Amott 

Absent: Trina Apedaile, Gina Hadfield, Kacee John, Amie Nielsen, KaDee Rawlinson, Daniel Pugmire, Tiffany Workman 

Next meeting: August or September 2022 in the library