Somerset Academy Miramar Elementary and Middle School SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL & Title I Meeting October 3, 2012 We are glad you are here! Please sign in and collect the materials for tonight’s meeting

Agenda I. Welcome Ms. Alexandra Prieto II. What is SAC?   II. What is SAC? a. School Advisory Council b. Made up of community members, parents, teachers and administrators c. To make decisions that impact our school and to improve our school through development of the School Improvement Plan d. To develop more effective practices, promote safety, and collaborate ideas to ensure the success of all school operations III. Review SAC By-Laws IV. Review School Improvement Plan Goals -Presented by Mr. Mulrooney V. Title I- Presented by Ms. Calvacca VI. Election Procedure/Ballots a. Fill out an application to become a SAC Member b. All members are required to attend all meetings; if you have two unexcused absences, you will be replaced by another member.   

Agenda Cont… VIII. School Updates IX. Upcoming Events   VIII. School Updates a. 1st Session of FCAT Tutoring 10/29/12-12/14/12 b. 2nd Session of FCAT Tutoring 2/4/13-4/5/13 c. FCAT Test Maker Program d. Additional cameras installed in Science lab & Cafeteria e. Risers in Music class f. Science Fusion for 8th grade students g. Middle school lab supplies i. Resource teachers IX. Upcoming Events a. Book Fair- October 1st- 5th. This year’s goal is to raise 12,000 b. Storybook Parade 10/31/12 X. Parents for Charter Schools- Presented by Lynn Norman XII. Future Meeting Dates a. All Meetings will be held at 6:00 PM in the Media Center i. December 5, 2012 Adjourn

School Advisory Councils are… A group intended to represent the school community and those persons closest to the students who will share responsibility for guiding the school toward continuous improvement. Referred to as SAC Required by all schools, including charter schools

SAC’s are… Created and governed by law Elected by peers Subject to the Sunshine Law Assist leaders (principal, superintendent) with school district direction Have the goal of increasing student achievement for all students in a safe learning environment

Role of the SAC Assists in preparation and evaluation of SIP Decides how school improvement funds are spent Assists principal with the school budget Works hand in hand together for the success of the students and the school!

SAC Members Made up of principal, appropriate balanced number of teachers, staff, parents, community members, and students (Assistant Principals may not be voting members) Must represent ethnic, racial, economic community Document student demographics for specific day for membership compliance Free and reduced lunch percentages determines low-socio-economic make-up Student race/ethnicity percentages must be represented by SAC (within 5%) Elected by peer groups

SAC Member Elections Teachers elect teachers Classified employees elect classified employees Students elect students (middle and high) Parents elect parents Business and community members are recommended by the Principals and approved by a vote of the SAC Interested in being a voting member? Complete an application

SAC Bylaws Name of council Purposes, basic policies, governance Duties and obligations School Improvement funds Development of School Improvement Plan (SIP) Assist with School’s Annual Budget

SAC Bylaws, cont. Membership and election Election procedures Appointment procedures Represents demographics of school/community Attendance requirements 1 meeting each quarter, first Wednesday of the month

SAC Bylaws, cont. Decisions/Meetings Three business-day advance notice to all members regarding meeting that will include a vote on an agenda item Sunshine Law requirement Special or Ad Hoc Committees Quorum > 51%

School Improvement Plan Goals Presented by Mr. Mulrooney

Presented by Ms. Calvacca Title I Presented by Ms. Calvacca

School Updates 1st Session of FCAT Tutoring 10/29/12-12/14/12 2nd Session of FCAT Tutoring 2/4/13-4/5/13 FCAT Test Maker Program Additional cameras installed in Science lab & Cafeteria Risers in Music class Science Fusion for 8th grade students Middle school lab supplies Resource teachers

Upcoming Events Book Fair commenced on October 1st to the 5th. Our goal for this school year is 12,000. Storybook Parade will take place October 31, 2012

Future Meeting Dates All meetings will be held at 6:00 p.m. in the Media Center. The next meeting will be held December 5, 2012

Questions? Thank you for Coming!!