The Edgartown School
School Advisory Council
2011-2012
Members (to date):
Bridget Mello Co-Chair
John Stevens Co-Chair
Deirdre Morris Secretary
Kathleen Pogue
Tom Wallace
Denise Searle
Michael Joyce
Karen Bressler
Becky Hegarty
Trivia Emery
Meetings:
Meetings will take place in the faculty dining room, generally the second Tuesday of each month. All members of the community are welcome to attend.
Meeting dates/times:
All meetings begin at 10:00am.
Click here to download the The Edgartown School Improvement Plan 2011-2012 in pdf format.
Edgartown School SAC
December 6, 2011
Present: John Stevens, Sue Costello, Becky Haggerty, Kate McCormick, Kathy Pogue, Paulo Muniz, Denise Searle, Bridget Mello
Approval of Minutes from Nov. 8, 2011 Meeting
Enrichment Program- Sue Costello shared about the enrichment program
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Sue met kids who worked in the Enrichment Program last year and is reaching out into the community.
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She is working on developing problem solving/critical thinking skills through a project-based approach.
Setting up 6-8 week cycle to offer programs
Navigation Program offered by Ed Jerome- overlapping science/math
Build a City-with Chad Nelson- Trains
Mock Trial- Charlie Morano
Other ideas: Architect project, model airplane, Entrepreneurship business plan/applications), Wind turbine, Rocketry/Robotics, Calculation Nation, Math Counts, Chess Piece
The SAC group offered other suggestions: Inventions, Film making/institute, MVTV.
Reading Enrichment is being offered by Pam Melrose- students are selected by teacher recommendation. This program includes book talks with small groups of high end learners.
PTO Report- working on becoming a PTA
We would become a member of a national group that has a special support network, discount programs and educational opportunities.
There is a membership cost and they will be selling memberships.
Next Meeting: January 10th @ 10:00 a.m.
THE EDGARTOWN SCHOOL
SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
JANUARY 10, 2012
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Welcome and Introductions
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Approval of Minutes from December 6, 2011 meeting
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Student Council report – Sara
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Let’s go see technology in the classroom
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What’s next; the School Improvement Plan
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Open Discussion
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Adjournment
Next Meeting: February 14, 2012 @ 10