1. Fountain Elementary School “Committed to High Performance!”
School Council Meeting
November 14, 2017

2. Clayton County’s Mission and Vision
Vision Statement The vision of Clayton County Public Schools is to be a district of excellence preparing ALL students to live and compete successfully in a global society. Mission Statement The mission of Clayton County Public Schools is to be accountable to all stakeholders for providing a globally competitive education that empowers students to achieve academic and personal goals and to become college and career ready, productive, responsible citizens.

3. UNPACK OUR MISSION AND VISION
“The future of the world is in my classroom today!”
What do students need to know?
How will we know they have learned it?
What will we do if they haven’t?
What will we do when they already know it?
Vision Statement The vision of Fountain Elementary School is to aspire to become the highest performing elementary school in the nation.
Mission Statement The mission of Fountain Elementary School is to ensure that every child exceeds grade level expectations by providing a stimulating and challenging learning environment.
Mrs. Kirk
Remember the critical questions as we address our vision and mission

4. AGENDA

5. NORMS Respectful communication as allies Be actively involved
Focus on established goals
Assume the best of my colleagues
Thoughtfully involve others
Avoid texting and ing
Utilize electronic devices for activities related to retreat only

6. Mrs. Kirk
“The future of the world is in my classroom today!” Ivan Weltonfitzwater

7. Future Meeting Dates

8. Local School Council Seats
Who Serves on a School Council?
At a minimum, a School Council is composed of seven members:
The Principal
Two certificated teachers elected by the teachers
Four parents (or guardians) elected by the parents; two of the parents must be businesspersons

9. The school council may, within its bylaws, increase the number of members as long as the parents remain the majority. Staff members, students, and members of school-related organizations such as the PTA/PTO may also be members and are selected according to the school council’s bylaws. Other businesspersons from the community may serve on the council and shall be selected by the other members of the school council.

10. All members of the School Council must:
Maintain a school-wide perspective on issues,
Regularly participate in council meetings,
Participate in information and training programs,
Act as a link between the school council and the community,
Encourage the participation of parents and others within the school community, and
Work to improve student achievement and performance.

11. How do School Councils Conduct Business?
All meetings are open to the public.
School councils must meet four or more times a year as stated in their bylaws.
A quorum, which is a majority of the members, must be present at the meeting.
The council may appoint committees, study groups, and task forces.
Meetings are subject to the Open Meetings Act.
Records are subject to the Open Records Act.

12. Fountain Enrollment

13. FES Enrollment as of

14. FES Staffing PK-3 (2 DES) Kindergarten-5 1st Grade-5 2nd Grade-5
3rd Grade-5
4th Grade-4
5th Grade-4
DES-6
EIP-5
ESOL-4
Para-13

15. Fountain Title I Budget

16. Budget Allotment: $208,600.00
Recent Purchases:
myON Reading Program
Splash Math
After school Remediation
Laptop Cart
Common Core Companion Guide
Classroom Supplies
Copy paper
Future Purchases:
Student data notebooks
Classroom novels (3-5)
Professional Development
Classroom supplies

17. https://about.myon.com/press-room/videos/all-about-myon

18. FES CSIP

19. Goal 1: To increase academic achievement for all students in Clayton County Public Schools as evidenced by state, national, and international assessment results.
Goal 2: To provide and maintain a safe, orderly and secure learning environment.
Goal 3: To create an environment that promotes active engagement, accountability, and collaboration of all stakeholders to maximize student achievement.
Goal 4: To effectively communicate the system's vision and purpose and allow stakeholder involvement in an effort to build understanding and support.
Goal 5: To provide high quality support services delivered on time and within budget to promote student academic success in the Clayton County Public Schools.
Goal 6: To recruit and retain highly qualified and effective staff.

20. DATA REVIEW

21. 2016 FOUNTAIN CCRPI
College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) is a system designated, by Georgia, to rate school performance.
Extracted from GaDOE

22. 2017 Fountain CCRPI
College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) is a system designated, by Georgia, to rate school performance

23. HAVE A FANTASTIC YEAR! “Committed to High Performance”