SAC Meeting

8/13/21

Thank you for being here!

Agenda

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1. Welcome & Introduction (Kara Lewis)
2. Approve Meeting Minutes
3. Calendar
4. Staff report (Cathy Frey)
5. Principal’s report (Katie Lynch)
6. DAC Report (Todd Berguetski/Kirk Harris/TBD)
7. PTA Report (Elizabeth Sable)
8. DBC Report (Holly Garin)
9. Open forum for guests

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01

What is SAC?

(School Accountability Committee)

Introductions

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• Principal - Katie Lynch
• SAC Chair - Kara Lewis
• Parent Rep - Todd Berguetski
• Parent Rep - Eric Fritz
• Community Rep - TBD
• PTA Rep - Elizabeth Sable
• DBC Rep - Holly Garin
• Teacher Rep - Cathy Frey

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SAC Background

• In 2009, the State of CO passed SB 09-163, the Education Accountability Act that mandated every public school have a SAC.

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• In 2013, the state passed SB 13-193, legislation focused on increasing parent engagement in public school, which added to the responsibility of SAC.

SAC Responsibilites

• Advising the Principal with the preparation of the UIP
• Making Recommendations regarding the priorities for school funds

• Meet at least 4 times a year
• Topical Discussions
• General Community Feedback
• Increase parent engagement

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SAC Norms

• Be Kind and respectful to all parties.
• Assume Positive Intent
• Do not discuss personal issues, including hiring or evaluation of staff members.
• Do not discuss individual student concerns.
• Remember this is an advisory committee to help the principal make decisions.
• What do we need to Add/Delete/Change?

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02/03

Approve Meeting Minutes for May

& Calendar

Calendar

• Aug 20 - Carnival
• Aug 24 - Picture Day - now Sept 17
• Aug 25 - Fun Run
• Sept 1 - Pledges Due
• Sept 6 - Labor Day

Proposed Dates:

9/10, 11/16, 1/14, 2/25, 3/25, 4/12, 5/13

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Staff Report

(Cathy Frey)

Summer Updates

in the Library

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Principal Report

(Katie Lynch)

DCSD Looking Forward Website

COVID Protocol Updates

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• Mask Policies

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• Quarantining Information
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• Recess/Lunch

NRE CMAS Data

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• 20-21 School Year
• Links for Data (copies for in-person)
• Things to note:

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• Reading is 3rd and 5th Grade
• Math is for 4th and 6th Grade
• No Growth Data because there are no scores for the 19-20 school year.

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06

DAC Report

(District Accountability Committee)

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(Kirk Harris

or

Todd Berguetski)

07

PTA Report

(Elizabeth Sable)

08

DBC Report

(Discovery Booster Club)

(Holly Garin)

09

Open Forum

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