1. 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

2. 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.   

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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!

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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%

12. School Improvement Plan Goals
Presented by Mr. Mulrooney

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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. Questions?
Thank you for Coming!!