Ridgecrest Elementary School Community Council
Monthly Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, Sept 30, 2026 @4:00pm- Library
- Call to Order: 4:02 PM
In Attendance: Sara Allen, Colleen Lecker, Taylor Sicard, Anna Whitely, Dallin Toews, Tracy Keck, Carrie Christensen, Trisha Jensen, Brittany Davis, Tracy Keck, Julia Jensen, Jessica Warther (by Phone), Katherine Holton (by Phone)
Not Present: Sammy Fan, Natalie Thomas, Matt Holton
- Minutes Approved for last meeting via email
- Finish roster information; update on website/and submit to Susan Edwards (Due 10/13)
- Phishing Scams: Be aware that now that your name and information is on the school website connected with the SCC, you could receive phishing emails.
- If you receive a suspicious email, first make sure the email is coming from a Canyon’s School District approved email
- If you are still unsure, talk to Sara Allen
- Training Report & Reminder-
- Per new decision at this year’s trainings, all SCC Members must register as Volunteers with the District & Sign in for all SCC meetings
- If you still have not completed a training, see final trainings dates and times below
- Our website has been reviewed and marked as compliant. Thanks, Taylor!
- Review of SCC Bylaws & Rules of Order & Procedures
- Key Points Reviewed:
- Minimum of 4 parent members and 2 employee members (including the principal)
- There must always be 2 more parents than employees
- We have a cap at 16 individuals allowed
- Each individual joins the SCC on a 2 year term, with individuals joining on a staggered timeline
- Please, attend as many meetings as possible. There is the option to call in. 3 unexcused meetings will prompt a conversation about continued participation in the SCC.
- In order to have quorum, we must have 1 more parent than employees
- Monthly meetings from August through May
- Agendas are put out 1 week in advance and sent out to everyone to meet state standards
- We can call for emergency meetings as needed
- We follow Robert’s Rules of Order
- We do allow for electronic voting for SCC elections using the district’s voting system
- Offices are elected in September (Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, PTA Liason)
- Will advise school district on safe technology plans, safe walking routes, positive behavior reports, and other student environment concerns
- Voting Approved by: Sara Allen, Colleen Lecker, Taylor Sicard, Anna Whitely, Dallin Toews, Tracy Keck, Carrie Christensen, Trisha Jensen, Brittany Davis, Jessica Warther (by Phone), Katherine Holton (by Phone), Tracy Keck, Julia Jensen
- Preliminary final report for last year’s LAND Trust plan
- All data/statistics reviewed for LAND Trust plan at last meeting in August
- Final Report reviewed during meeting:
- Reading Goals for last year reviewed, as well as actual results based on testing
- Kindergarten achieved their goal, 1-3 were well under their goal, and 5-6 almost reached their goal
- Math Goals for last year reviewed, as well as actual results based on testing
- Kindergarten achieved their goal, 1-5 did not achieve their goal
- PBIS Goals for last year reviewed, as well as actual results based on attendance
- Overall, during each term, OnTrack attendance has increased every year
- Plan for Cell Tower Money
- Promised to us for 1 year since it was being provided to Bella Vista before. This is around $12,000.
- Potential items to spend Cell Tower Money on:
- Staff Wellness – Meals during Professional Development days, planning days, etc.
- Supplies for Staff – Jackets for everyone
- Phonics Learning Library for every grade
- Software to track PLL
- Walkie Talkie Repeater – improves function of walkie talkies for safety purposes
- Approval for Shrek Jr. Performance at Ridgecrest
- Approved
- New Data and Overview of current year TSSP, Positive Behavior Plan, (Sara Allen)
- Land Trust: More carried over from last year than expected and than desired, as well it is looking like this year we will be well under the budget plan. Need to spend within 10% of the budget plan. Amendments will need to be made to better allocate that money.
- Under budget at this point by $34,000
- Potential items to spend Land Trust Money on:
- PLL for every grade
- Professional Development for Staff around reading
- TSSP: The same issue exists for TSSP as the Land Trust.
- Under budget at this point by $44,000
- Potential items to spend TSSP Money on:
- Math Interventionist
- 2nd Grade aid
- 35 hours for Behavior Aid
- No budgets are finalized until the beginning of October; at that point, more ideas to use the budget will be considered and an amendment will be issued
- Another proposed budget item is a Reading Gala, which was previously done in Bella Vista where children who reach reading goals are given invites to an afterschool Gala
- Needs further brainstorming since there may not be the same staff availability to run this after school; Tracy and Carrie (PTA Liason) will speak about this
- Positive Behavior Plan: New plan was approved
- Additional school climate updates or principal report
- Michelle Whitehorse, Behavior Aid, has accepted a new position with the District
- New full-time Behavior Aid, Quinn, hired (certified Behavior Tech and previous PlayWorks teacher)
- Message sent out to 3rd Grade Parents due to a large number of varied students across three of four classrooms using racially charged language, ThriveTime lesson and additional lesson by school counselor provided to students
- Sara to provide parent resource to SCC that aligns with ThriveTime lesson and school counselor lesson to ensure parents are aware of language being used to teach certain lessons so that they can adopt similar language
Items Tabled for the next Meeting:
- Safe Walking Plan: Review last year’s plans and begin writing (Due Oct 31st)
- Did not have a chance to review at today’s SCC meeting
- SCC members to review proposed Safe Walking Plan before October meeting with goal of approving or amending it at that point
- SCC members to consider what can Canyons control, what can City control, and any changes in infrastructure that might be needed
- School Safety, & Digital Citizenship Plans: Review last year’s plans and begin writing (Due Dec 20)
- Did not have a chance to review at today’s SCC meeting
- SCC members to review School Safety Report: https://www.canyonsdistrict.org/safe-schools/ prior to next meeting
- Next meeting Wed., October 28th
Adjourned at _5:24__ pm. Motioned: Julia Seconded: Carrie
The SCC Trainings for the 2026-27 school year will be:
- October 7(Wed): 10 a.m. or 6 p.m.
All members are expected to attend one session; the principal and chair are required to attend.
*All of the above trainings will be in the Canyons Center at the District office, 9361 S. 300 East, Sandy