March 20, 2024 – Minutes

School Community Council Minutes

Willow Springs Elementary

13288 Lone Rock Drive, Draper, UT 84020

March 20, 2024 | 10:00 – 11:30 am

• Megan Gutierrez, Chair welcomed the group.
  • Megan White and Denise White absent.
• Meeting minutes dated February 21, 2024 were reviewed and approved. Jessica motioned to approve minutes. Seconded by Shalisse. Unanimously approved.
• Reviewed current year’s LAND Trust plan, data, and expenditures to determine if plan is still on track or whether amendments are necessary.
  • Principal Hansen reviewed school plan data from the 2023-24 school year (presentation attached).
  • Principal Hansen reviewed enrollment data. Enrollment numbers are down from previous years.
  • Principal Hansen reviewed school expenditures. There is still TSSA money in the budget that needs to be used. The council discussed different ways to allocate the remaining funds.
    • One option discussed is purchasing an expanded 95% curriculum (phonics and reading) for 4th and 5th The current 95% curriculum doesn’t have as much content as the grades K-3 have.
      • The council discussed the pros and cons of purchasing more of the 95%
      • Kaydee mentioned she liked the idea of the expanded curriculum since it could potentially offer more support to students who are behind reading level. Specifically, the students in Special Ed., giving them more opportunity to be with their General Ed. peers, limiting the times these students are pulled out.
      • After discussion, all SCC members supported purchasing expanded 95% curriculum.
    • Lexia a reading software used by Willow Springs in the past was not in the budget for the current year. Teachers have voiced their desire to get it back.
      • Principal Hansen would like to use some of the remaining TSSP funds to purchase a Lexia software license for the 24/25 school year.
      • Alyx shared how the program has been helpful for her students.
      • The council discussed the pros and cons.
      • After discussion the council supports purchasing a Lexia license for the 24/25 school year.

• Megan Ord asked about the possibility of spending some of the remaining TSSP money on math manipulatives or other materials that could support math learning. Data from this year has shown that we did not meet our goals and the SCC would like to offer support if needed.
  • Principal Hansen will further research.

• Review Positive Behavior Plan; prepare to submit.
  • Principal Hansen reviewed the proposed plan (presentation attached).
  • The council discussed pros, cons, and concerns, specifically about the restorative principles and restorative circles mentioned in the plan.
    • Shaliese and Jessica voiced their concern about restorative circles being run incorrectly or by those who do not have proper training. They feel such scenarios can be more harmful than helpful. They are also concerned about teachers having the time and ability to run such circles when they have the remainder of the class to attend to.
    • The council revised wording in the proposal to specify that trained individuals will be responsible for restorative circles and that such practices will happen only with administrative approval.
  • The council agreed to the proposed plan with the updated wording.

• Finalize writing TSSP and LAND Trust plans for next school year. Due on April 9th
  • Signature page confirmed and signed at meeting where approval is passed.
    • Building Leadership Team (BLT) created proposed goals (presentation attached) that Principal Hansen presented to the council.
    • The council supports the goals as written. Principle Hansen will input the information and council members will come in on Thursday the 28th or Friday the 29th to sign the final plan.
• Spirit night is April 16th at 7pm. Principal Hansen asked who can attend the event from the SCC committee.
• Principal Hansen would like to introduce the SCC members. Megan Guiterrez will provide an overview of SCC and its objectives.

Adjournment:

• Sarajane motioned to adjourn the meeting adjourned at 11:32 am; seconded by Alyx. 

Action Items

1. Principal Hansen will research needs for spending on math materials.
2. Council members will come to the school to sign the final TSSP and Land Trust plan on either Thursday, March 28th or Friday, March 29
3. All members who are able to attend spirit night on April 16th at 7:00 pm.