Members Present (8)

Not Present  (4)

• Abangan, Erica
• Alvarez, Jackie
• Cruz, Rick
• Elmasri, Nader
• Fernandez, Araceli
• Galioto, Bill
• Sanchez, Gustavo
• Semph, Lindsay (Arrive 6:19pm)

• Basilio Morales, Melissa
• Benitez, Adriana
• Eng, Cassie  
• Espejo, Jose

1. Call to Order / Llamado al Orden

1. Introduction of LSC members / Introducción de los miembros del LSC
2. Declaration and Posting of Meeting Norms / Declaración y Publicación de Normas de Reunión
3. Roll Call and Establish Quorum / Asistencia y Quórum Establecido

2. Approval of the Agenda* / Aprobación de la Agenda

Final Agenda January 2025.pdf 

1. Motion made Council Member Galioto to approve agenda, seconded by Council Member Sanchez

1. Motion passed  7  - 0

3. Approval of the Minutes* / Aprobación de los Minutos

December 2024 Minutes

1. Motion made Council Member Galioto to approve minutes., seconded by Council Member Fernandez

1. Motion passed   7-0

4. Principal’s Report / Reporte de la Directora                                                                         (Nader Elmasri)

PICTURES - Jan. SY 25 Goethe School Report  (1).pdf

1. IMPORTANT NOTES FROM REPORT January Principal Report Notes LSC Meeting (1).pdf

1. Dual language, ILT, Culture and Climate , PAC/Wellness, BAC, STEAM Update, Staffing Updates, Pre-school updated for SY26a, Field Updates, Manchester City Field Contribution
2. Enrollment increase from 722 - 726 since December

2. CIWP Overview / Descripción general del CIWP

1. Priority #1

1. Theory of Action

If we …

adopt and implement a high quality curriculum by all teachers, PK-8, with materials,including foundational skills materials, that are standards-aligned and culturally responsive with rigorous, meaningful tasks

Then we see …

Students experience grade-level, standards-aligned instruction and increasing their

control over grade level competencies

which leads to...

More students (particularly ELs) performing at or above grade level on curriculum based reading assessments (iReady K-2 and Star360 3-8) and IAR by the end of the three year CIWP cycle.

2. Focus on SY 25/26 → 100% of teachers demonstrate a clear understanding of standards at, above, and below grade level and use school-wide assessments that are rigorous and meaningful
3. CIWP is monitored by the practice goals

2. Priority #2 CIWP Priority #2 Connectedness & Wellness

1. Theory of Action

If we....

provide all staff with focused and intentional professional development on Responsive

Classroom and Restorative Practices strategies to establish a more cohesive structure of classroom supports

then we see....

a consistent approach across the school that gives classrooms common age appropriate expectations, students access to tools and strategies to resolve conflicts and help each other, and a greater sense of community inside and outside the classroom

which leads to...

students overall feeling safe, able to solve arguments with peers, and able to sustain

interest and effort toward long-term goals, and increase their growth mindset and interpersonal skills as evidenced by the 5E measures of safety, emotional health, and grit.

2. Focus on SY25-26 →100% of classrooms will display the school wide systems and structures for safety protocols to establish a supportive learning environment

3. Transfer of funds request* / Solicitud de transferencia de fondos

1. None

5. Committee Report / Reporte de Los Comités, Reporte de la Directora y Asuntos Inconclusos

1. FOGS (Friends of Goethe School) Report / Reporte de FOGS                         (Jen Morales-Crye)

FOGS Report for LSC 1.23.25 (1).pdf

1. Announcements

1. La Noche Loteria - Friday, March 14 7pm. $35 per ticket. Register now!

2. Dine & Donate* / Cenar y Donar

1. Dine & Donate - Wed, Feb 19 from 4-10pm - Lou Malnati's Logan Square- 25% of proceeds go to FOGS.

1. Motion made Council Member Galioto to approve Dine & Donate at Lou Malnati’s, seconded by Council Member Cruz
2. Motion passed 8-0

2. Dine & Donate - Tues, March 18 from 4-8pm - Panera Bread on Fullerton/Elston - 25% of proceeds go to FOGS

1. Motion made Council Member Galioto to approve Dine & Donate at Panera Bread, seconded by Council Member Cruz
2. Motion passed 8-0

3. Fun Run* / carrera divertida*

1. Fun Run - April 25 - time change to afternoon ~ 1:30 pm

Discussion of  start time, FOGS would like it to be to the afternoon

3. Motion made Council Member Galioto to approve Fun Run Fundraiser on April 25, seconded by Council Member Semph
4. Motion passed  8-0

2. BAC (Bilingual Advisory Committee) / Comité del Consejo Bilingüe                (Kaara Kalen)

1. BAC January Report

3. PAC (Parent Action Committee) / Comité de Acción de Padres                         (Stephanie Ballard/Melissa Bassilio)

1.   No report

4.  8th Grade Committee / Comité de octavo grado                         (Wanda Ramirez/Erica Abangan)

8th Grade Fundraising Committee Meeting Report_January 2025.pdf 

2. Ice Skating* / Patinaje sobre hielo*

1. Motion made Council Member Galioto to approve Goethe On Ice Fundraising Event, seconded by Council Member Fernandez
2. Motion passed   8 - 0

6. Old Business / Viejo Negocio

1. Transfer Holiday Market Money to school and 8th Grade Committee

1. To school $1540
2. Need to find the amount limit that LSC can raise $1500 per year

7. New Business / Nuevo Negocio

1. STEAM Night March 20

1. Fundraising request from committee

2. Yearbook Club Fundraiser* / Recaudación de fondos del club del anuario*

1. Motion made Council Member Galioto to approve Share the Love Yearbook Carnation Annual Fundraiser, seconded by Council Member Semph
2. Motion passed  8-0

8. Additional Comments from the Audience / Comentarios Adicionales del Publico

1.  Kiss N Go Morning Drop Off

1. What time do the students and the patrol start?
2. Parents are still double parking and concern about student safety, especially between 7:30am-7:35am

1. There is a bus parked on Rockwell within a time window.
2. Talman in front of the dumpsters is a concern.
3. People are parking on the crosswalk.
4. Suggestion for Talman side - extend the cones because of cars double parked
5. Ask Alderman LaSpata for assistance with safety concerns for drop off and pick up

9. Additional Council Member Comments / Comentarios Adicionales del Concilio

1. Council member Lindsey Semph (Community Rep) will be stepping down from the LSC board in April.

10. Adjournment / Clausura

1. Motion made Council Member Galioto to approve adjournment, seconded by Council Member Semph

1. Motion passed 8 -0
2. Time: 7:58pm