Archive for category: School Advisory Council Agenda

5:30pm to 6:47pm via Zoom
In Attendance
Lora Sedore- Chair
Jeremy Peckens
Vicente Vargas
Helen Dundas
Jennifer Aragon
Misha Goodman

Welcome to Jennifer and Misha to the SAC we look forward to working with them on the committee.

School Update
The Fall Festival was a success and enjoyed by both students and adults
The Picture retakes are scheduled
A relocation drill will occur on December. Students will be picked up at the end of the
day at a different location. More information will be sent out to parents in the next few
days.

SAC recruitment updates
We will continue work on recruitment for the SAC.
Jeremy reached out to the elementary teachers for possible members.
Lora will provide a short talking points sheet for distribution at both PTA meetings,
teacher’s meetings, and school events.
Jennifer will reach out at the PTA meetings to members.
We will try to focus on elementary parents
We (SAC) will have an in person meeting in the near future to foster creativity and unity.

Dragon community questionnaire
At the last meeting the committee decided to go forward with a questionnaire to the Dragon
community. This questionnaire seeks to identify issues and celebrate achievements of our
school. A copy of the questionnaire can be found at the end of this document.
The questionnaire for parents/staff that will be created through Google Forms and is open
ended to try to capture parent/staff opinions. Jeremey will present the approved draft to the
CG Meeting for their approval and posting.

We will use the school’s communication system to text and email to reach out to our Dragon
family. Additionally, the questionnaire will be posted on our website. Jeremy will create a QR
code to access the questionnaire. This QR code will be posted on all forms of distribution and
additionally, a QR code will be posted at the entrance to the school.
The questionnaire will be posted as soon as it is approved and will be closed in January before
the next SAC meeting.

Open Forum
The following ideas were discussed during the open forum, we will present these ideas to the
administration for input before the next meeting.
Movie night
Christmas shopping opportunity
Date night for parents
Parents and kids/focus on elementary school
Older students being paid to babysitting
Older kids mentoring 1st graders- currently they escort them to the playground- reading
Community service

Job mentorship for teachers and school employees
OSI for 8th graders to high school- to help prepare 8 th grade students for high school
Career day in school- more information on requirements are listed on the website

Childcare funding by the school for families in need
Potential funding sources
Grants
School budget
Big Brothers
YMCA
Children’s choice
List of resources for parents

To do list
Jeremy- present questionnaire to administration and GC for approval
Create google form

Lora- create talking points list for SAC member recruitment
Next meeting will be Thursday January 11 at 5:45.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:47.

5:30pm to 6:05pm via Zoom

In Attendance:
– Lora Sedore- Chair
– Jeremy Peckens
– Helen Dundas- (new member)
Not present
– Vicente Vargas
Three members of the committee have stepped down since their children no longer attend the
school.
– Mikel Wagner
– Dorene DiNaro
– Rebecca Starrett

We would like to thank these amazing women for their contribution to the SAC!. We also like to
welcome Helen Dundas to the SAC and look forward to working with her on the committee.

Update by Jeremy:
– The school is fully staffed
– Student population is at projected levels
– Ms. Tarango is back at school after her accident
– The Fall Festival will be October 20

We have lost three members and are currently at 4 active member. We brainstormed and came
up with a few ideas to recruit new members.

SAC will create talking points list for recruitment that can be presented to the teachers
at their weekly meetings and to the PTA.

• Lora will attend the upcoming Fall Festival and network at the event.
• Jeremy will bring this information to his staff meeting.
• Lora will provide information for Ms. Tarango to present at her weekly meeting.

Lora presented a draft questionnaire for parents/staff that will be offered through Google
Forms. The questionnaire will be open ended to try to capture parent/staff opinions. Lora will
provide another draft based on discussion to the committee. Jeremey will present the approved
draft to the CG Meeting for their approval.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:05, no date for the next meeting was set.