Purpose
The purpose of the SSC shall be to serve as the central advisory of the school. The goal of shared decision making is to create a climate in the schools where the faculty, parents, administration, and other community participants working together share the responsibility and accountability for school improvement, better student performance, increased satisfaction among professional educators, greater involvement by and with parents, and stronger support from the community at large. The SSC operates as a single decision-making team, not as a group of spokespersons representing constituent groups. Their role is to work together to find good solutions to the educational problems confronting the school.
Authority
The role of the council shall be:
To lead using the district vision, mission, core values
- Academic Excellence
- Commitment to Community
- Respect for Human Differences
- Cooperative and Caring Relationships
To create a school improvement plan within guidelines established by the superintendent. This includes reviewing district goals, creating a data overview, and examining and analyzing data to determine needs and create/tune our plan for continued improvement.
District Focus Areas
1. Social Emotional Learning 2. Tiered Instruction 3. 21st Century Schools 4. Cultural Competence
2018-2019 Members
Teacher Members 3
- Becca Patton, Clerk, year 3 of 3 (Psychologist)
- Molly Gilmartin, year 1 of 3 (Kindergarten)
- Katy Sullivan, year 2 of 3 (5th grade)
- Kelsey Walsh, year 1 of 3 (Special Educator)
Parent Members 3
- Julie Crafton for 2017-2018, year 1 of 3 year term
- Liz Lashway, year 2 of 3 year term
- Lina Musayev for 2017-2018, year 1 of 3
- Ex Oficio, Stephanie Albertson
Community Members
- Emily Kosinski, Temple Beth Elohim