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September 2024 Minutes

Mountainside Elementary School Community Council

Monday, Sept. 9, 2024 3:45 PM

Meeting Minutes

Welcome given by Cam Amott

In Attendance: Megan Brown, Jenn Wivietsky, Christy Oldham, Zac Crane, Kerry Harris, Teresa Myers, Eva Milligan, Daniel Pugmire, Cam Amott

Mr. Cam Amott

Motion to Adjourn - Christy Oldham, 2nd: Eva Milligan Voting: Approved

Next meeting: Monday, Oct. 7th 2024 3:45 PM in the Library

Officer Determination:
Chair: Dan Pugmire, Nominated by Christy Oldham, Seconded by Kerry Harris, Voting:
Approved
Vice Chair: Christi Oldham, Nominated by Kerry Harris, Seconded by Megan Brown,
Voting: Approved
Secretary: Ciara Maughan, Nominated by Eva Milligan, Seconded by Teesa Myers,
Voting: Approved
Discussion of District Strategic Learning Plan and Vision.
- We are able to find this plan right on the CCSD website and as a council we are
  expected to help other members of the community to be able to find information
  about the council on the website.
Rules of Order and Procedure Summary School Community Council Information Video
To promote ethical behavior and civil discourse each council member shall:
- Attend council meetings on time and prepared
- Make decisions with the needs of students as the main objective
- Listen to and value diverse opinions
- Be sure the opinions of those you represent are included in discussions
- Expect accountability and be prepared to be accountable
- Act with integrity
Rules of Procedure
- All meetings are open to the public
- The agenda of each upcoming meeting with draft minutes of the prior meeting will be
  made available to all council members at least one week in advance.
- Minutes will be kept of all meetings
- The chair conducts the meetings, makes assignments, and requests reports on
  assignments.
- The council must have a quorum vote. A quorum vote is equal to a majority of council
  members.
- If a parent member is absent from two consecutive meetings the chair will notify the
  member that if the member does not attend the next meeting, the council will consider
  the seat vacant and a member will be appointed.
- Meetings shall be conducted and action taken according to parliamentary procedure.
Other Concerns/Open Forum
1. Other Concerns: Mr. Amott would like to propose a crossing guard for 125 N 100
  E Mendon intersection to the city council so the students of the school are safe
  when crossing here. He plans to send an email to parents to raise awareness
  about children crossing at this intersection.
Next meeting we will discuss the TSSA & Trustland Fund plan.
Proposed Meeting Schedule
1. October 7, November 4, December 2 (if necessary), January 6, February 3,
  March 3, April 7, May 5 (if necessary)
2. Motion - Christy Oldham 2nd: Eva Milligan Voting: Approved
Introduction of new Mountainside faculty. New Staff Members – Mika Didericksen - 4th,
Becky Shelton - 4th, Morgan Whitman – 2nd, Gina Hadfield – Computers, EmilyAnne
Fowles – Music, Karen LeFevre – Library, Haley Bushman – Speech and Language,
Bayli Edwards – Preschool Speech and Language.
Introduction of School Community Council
1. Overview video at - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_sy-0L9tLc

Meeting Information:

Mountainside Elementary School Community Council
Monday, October 7, 2024 3:45 PM

Minutes:

Welcome! Daniel Pugmire
In Attendance: Christy Oldham, Cam Amott, Brian Chambers, Daniel Pugmire, Zac Crane, Jennifer Wivietsky, Teresa Myers, Eva Milligan, Kerry Harris
Brian Chambers is in attendance as the School Board Representative in our area.
- Acadience Testing Sept 19th - Gina Hadfield
  - Reading is the academic focus
  - $62,000 will be allocated for 4 paraprofessionals for reading aids intervention to small groups
  - $750 used for reading goals met from students to kids
  - $242. 57 for materials to be purchased
  - $8,497 for access to 29 Chromebooks being utilized by teachers and students.
  - 1,885 used for 29 Chromebook software.
  - Bi-weekly PLC’s will be held to discuss student data.
  - Monthly & Bi-weekly progress monitoring assessments will be used to measure the growth of students near or below benchmark.
TSSA Plan and Goal
- $15,164 used for student well being screening for students who may benefit from behavior, social, or emotional support.
- $81,661 used for Acadience Pathways of progress testing
  - 4 paraprofessionals used to assist with reading are included in this budget.
- $4,800 will be used for iReady assessments.
- Acadience Data Overview - 24-25 Schoolwide Proficiency 72.16%
- IReady Beginning-of-Year Diagnostic Results 24-25
School Safety Response Protocol
- We would also love to educate parents to understand that some safety procedures have changed at the school that might be helpful for the parents to discuss with students at home. - Specifically fire drills at home vs. at school.
- We have had an increase in police service on campus just to help with the security and safety of the students and faculty.
- Crossing guard update; Since the speed limit is not fast enough, we are not able to get a crossing guard for this area. So we will try and come up with another plan.
- SCC Training October 8 at 6:00 PM – Zoom https://uetn-
- org.zoom.us/j/81238686793?pwd=Vk1SSGJaR0d6YlVZSmlobmtMRHhPZz0
- Motion to Adjourn: Kerry Harris, 2nd: Zac Crane. Voting: All in favor
- Next Meeting November 4th, 2024 - 3:45 PM, in the library

view printable OCtober 2024 Minutes

Meeting Information:

Mountainside Elementary School Community Council
Monday, November 4, 2024 3:45 PM Mountainside Library

Minutes:

Daniel Pugmire - Welcome
In Attendance: Christy Oldham, Cam Amott, Daniel Pugmire, Zac Crane, Morgan Brown, Kerry Harris, Teresa Myers, Eva Milligan
October Minutes
- Motion to approve: Zac Crane
- 2nd: Christy Oldham
- Voting: All in Favor
Karen LeFevre – Media Specialist
- Mountainside’s Digital Citizenship Plan: https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship
Mr. Cam Amott
- Trustland and TSSA Budget Review
  - View printable version for full budget
- Safe Routes Review
  - https://safe-routes-uplan.hub.arcgis.com/
  - A question was raised about having a walking path put on the west side of 100 E where the crosswalk leads. It was shared that Bob Jeppesen of Mendon’s City Council would be the best person to speak to about this. Mr. Amott will reach out to him about this.
- School Report Card
  - View School Report Card
Other Concerns/Open Forum
Motion to Adjourn:
- 2nd:
- Voting:
Next Meeting: Monday, January 6 @ 3:45 PM in Library
Future Council Meeting Dates:
- February 3
- March 3
- April 7
- May 5 (if necessary).

view printable November 2024 Minutes

Meeting Information:

Mountainside Elementary School Community Council
Monday, January 6, 2024 3:45 PM

Minutes:

In Attendance: Cam Amott, Christy Oldham, Daniel Pugmire, Teresa Myers, Kerry Harris, Eva Milligan, Jenn Wivietsky
Welcome! Daniel Pugmire
November Minutes
- Motion to approve: Eva Milligan 2nd : Teresa Myers Voting: All in favor
Trustland Budget Update
- See printable minutes to view full budget update.
TTSA Budget Update
- See printable minutes to view full budget update.
Mountainside Elementary received a grant for our Math program and are hoping to hire 6 new math aids for this program and so if you know anyone who is looking for a position, get the word out for them.
Trustland Math Goal: 1-6 Grades: The median progress for typical or above typical growth will be 64% or higher at the Mid-Year diagnostic on the iReady assessment. Report: The median progress for typical or above typical growth for 1 st -6 th grade was 58% on the Mid-Year diagnostic assessment.
PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports)
- 3 Tiers of Support
  - Tier 1 80%– Schoolwide – Positive reinforcement with tickets and prizes.
    - Tickets are given out daily and then collected once a week on Wednesday.
    - The teachers keep track of how many tickets each student has gotten along with who received a reward. This way it gives a chance for each kid to be chosen for a shoutout.
    - The entire class is given a reward if they are all working together to follow the rules in the ‘Specials’ classes. They are then rated and given rewards based on their scores.
    - Teaching and Reteaching expectations schoolwide. Three-strike system, restorative practices
  - Tier 2 10%-15% – Check-in/Check-out, Student Behavior Tracker, Rewards,
  - High-risk students on Well-Being Scale
    - This is kept track of on a paper that the teacher and student use daily. Each day they are rewarded each day for good behavior.
  - Tier 3 5%-10% – Teacher team to discuss how to best help individual students.
  - Involve district behavior specialists.
District Calendar for 2025-2026
- The academic calendar is being reviewed and possibly changed again and hopefully will be voted and decided on January 16th for the ﬁnal calendar.
Safe Routes:
- Mr. Ammot met with Amy Garbe about the 125 N. and 100 E. intersection. Most kids are only crossing at 100 N. instead of the intended crosswalk. Mr. Ammot is going to collect some data of where the kids naturally cross and hopefully put a new cross walk in where kids will most likely use the crosswalk.
Adjourn
Motion to approve: Christy Oldham 2 nd : Kerry Harris Voting: All in favor
Next meeting: Monday, February 3, 2025 3:45 PM, in the library
Council Meeting Dates: March 3, April 7, May 5

view printable January 2025 Minutes

Meeting Information:

Mountainside Elementary School Community Council
Monday, February 3, 2025 3:45 PM Mountainside Library

Minutes:

Welcome! Daniel Pugmire
In Attendance: Cam Amott, Christy Oldham, Daniel Pugmire, Teresa Myers, Kerry Harris, Eva Milligan, Jenn Wivietsky, Zac Crane
Minutes
- Motion to approve: Eva Milligan 2nd: Jenn Wivietsky Voting: All in favor
Cam Amott
- Trustland and TSSA Budget Review
  - View printable version for full budget.
- Acadience Mid-Year Report
  - Trustland Goal:
    - Kindergarten-5th Grade: The progress for typical or above typical growth will be 70% or higher at the Mid-Year Acadience Pathways of Progress - an improvement of 2% from the 2023-2024 school year. 6th Grade: The progress for typical or above typical growth will be 69% or higher at the Mid-Year MAZE Acadience Pathways of Progress - an improvement of 3% from the 2023-2024 school year.
  - Actual Achievement
    - Kindergarten-5th Grade: The progress for typical or above typical growth was 65% on the Mid-Year Acadience Pathways of Progress. - A decrease of 3 % from the 2023-2024 school year.
2023-2024 Trustland Excessive Carryover -Steps to Correct-
- Allowed 10% carryover, Mountainside had 11.5% carryover.
- Steps to Correct
  - Notify Community Council
  - Principal must watch training video
  - Submit a plan amendment (if needed)
  - Monitor 2024-2025 spending to ensure less that 10% carryover.
- 23-24 Distribution $73,376
  - Allowed carryover $7,337
  - Actual carryover $8,387
- 24-25 Distribution $81,773
  - Projected carryover as of 2/2/25 - $6,500
District Calendar for 2025-2026
- View 2025-2026 Calendar
Item of note
- Teacher Preparation Day and Trimester Transition Day are no longer the same day in the fall. They are the same day in the spring.
Ideas for Trustland and TSSA goals for 25-26 School Year
- Kindergarten-5th Grade: The progress for typical or above typical growth will be 68% or higher at the Mid-Year Acadience Pathways of Progress - an improvement of 3% from the 2024-2025 school year.
- Reading Focused
Motion to Adjourn: Kerry Harris 2nd: Christy Oldham Voting: All in favor
Next meeting: March 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM, in the library (voting on next year’s plan)
Council Meeting Dates: April 8, May 6 (if necessary)

view printable February 2025 Minutes

Meeting Information:

Mountainside Elementary School Community Council
March 2025

Minutes:

Welcome! Daniel Pugmire
In Attendance: Teresa Myers, Jenn Wivietsky, Eva Milligan, Cam Amott, Christy Oldham, Kerry Harris, Ciara Maughan
Minutes
- Motion to approve: Jenn Wivietsky 2nd: Eva Milligan Voting: All in favor
Mr. Cam Amott
- Trustland and TSSA Budget Review
  - View printable version to see full budget
- Propose 25-26 Trustlands Plan
  - Download printable version to view full proposed plan.
  - Goal 1:
    - Kindergarten through fifth-grade students will show growth on the Acadience Reading Pathways of Progress.
    - Academic Areas:
      - Reading
    - Measurements
      - K-5: The progress for typical or above typical growth will be 68% or higher at the Mid-Year Acadience Pathways of Progress. An increase of 3% from the 2024-2025 Mid-Year Acadience Pathways of Progress.
    - Action Plan Steps
      1. Funds of $73,000 will be allocated to hire five paraprofessionals to administer tiered reading interventions to small groups ($73,000).
      2. Teachers will work with students to help them set goals to read or be read to for 20 minutes nightly. Students will use the school’s library software to find books of interest. ($1,000).
      3. Materials will be purchased to provide paraprofessionals with supplies to run their groups. These materials may include research-based programs targeting reading i mprovement and will be used to deliver direct instruction. Some of the research-based programs that will be utilized, but are not limited to include: Saxon Phonics, Reading Mastery, Corrective Reading, Readers for All Learners and the Early Reading Inventory program . ($300).
      4. Bi-weekly PLCs will be held to discuss student data, especially for students who do not score at benchmark on the Acadience assessment. Teachers and/or paraprofessionals will provide Tier II small group reading instruction for students who have been identified that have the greatest need during PLCs.
      5. Monthly and Bi-Weekly Progress Monitoring assessments will be used to measure the growth of students near or below benchmark. Special focus will be given to K-3 students.
- Propose Goals for 24-25 TSSA Plan
  - Math Goals:
    - Kindergarten: The progress for typical or above typical growth will be___% or higher at the end of the year Acadian math assessment (an increase of ___% increase from the previous year). (Goals will be determined in April)
    - 1-6 grades: the progress for typical or above typical growth will be ___% or higher at the end of the year diagnostic on the iReady assessment (an increase of ___% fr om the previous year). (Goals will be determined in April).
  - Reading Goal
    - K-5: the progress for typical or above typical growth will be 68% or higher at the mid year Acadian pathways of progress and increase of 3% from the 20 24–20 25 midyear Acadian pathway of progress.
  - Student Well-Being Goal
    - K-6: success will be measured by comparing the results of the fall screener to the results of the spring screener specific data regarding student social/emotional health will be evaluated to CF improvement has been made in working with the school counselor.
Discuss School Community Council Election for Spring of 2025
- Vote on the number of seats on our community council (must have 2 more parents that staff, minimum of 6).
- Adapt bylaws to reflect the changes made to our election process and seats available.
- Notify Stakeholders of open positions for for School Community Council. Ask for them to notify Mr. Amott if they are interested in running.
- If there are more applicants than positions available, a notification will be sent to stakeholders 10 days prior to the vote that they have the opportunity to vote on School community council members.
- Hold voting at the school.
- Notify stakeholders of the community council members for the upcoming school year.
Motion to Adjourn:
- Eva Milligan 2nd: Jenn Wivietsky Voting: All in favor
Next Meeting:
- Monday, March 3 @ 3:45 PM in Library – We will be voting on our plan – Please attend this meeting
Future Council Meeting Dates:
- April 7, May 5 (if necessary).

view printable March 2025 Minutes

APRIL 2025 MINUTES

Mountainside Elementary School Community Council

Monday, April 7, 2025 3:45 PM
Mountainside Library
Agenda

Welcome! Daniel Pugmire
Minutes March
Motion to approve: 2nd : Voting:
Mr. Cam Amott

1. Trustland and TSSA Budget Review

Mountainside Trustland Budget as of March 28, 2025

Paraprofessionals Allocated $70,398 Spent $54,640.93 Balance $15,757.07
General Supply Allocated $243 Spent $0 Balance $243
Technology Allocated $8,497 Spent $7,663.04 Balance $833.96
Software Allocated $1,885 Spent $2,295.44 Balance $-410.44
Subscriptions Allocated $750 Spent $899.53 Balance $-149.53
TOTAL Allocated $81,773 Spent $65,498.94 Balance $16,274.06

Mountainside TSSA Budget as of March 28, 2025

Paraprofessionals Allocated $67,952 Spent $36,217.88 Balance $31,734.12

Counselor Salary SupplementAllocated $15,164 Spent $14,921 Balance $243
Teacher PD Allocated $900 Spent $900 Balance $0
General Supply Allocated $732 Spent $0 Balance $732
Technology Allocated $3,000 Spent $2,379 Balance $621
Software Allocated $300 Spent $300 Balance $0
Subscriptions Allocated $13,577 Spent $13,026.50 Balance $550.50
TOTAL Allocated $101,625 Spent $67,744.38 Balance $33,880.62

2. Propose 25-26 TSSA Plan
3. School Community Council Signature Form
4. 2025-2026 FTEs (Full Teacher Equivalent)
5. Discuss School Community Council Election for Spring of 2025
Odd Year Elections – 2 teachers elected, 3 parents elected –
a. Parent Spots Open –

b. Teachers Open –

Other Concerns/Open Forum

Motion to Adjourn: 2nd: Voting:
Next Meeting: Monday, May 5 @ 3:45 PM in Library – (if necessary).
Future Council Meeting Dates: September 8, 2025