September 18, 2024 – Minutes

Ridgecrest Elementary School Community Council

Monthly Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, Sept 18, 2024 @4:00pm- Library

• Call to Order – 4:07 p.m.
  In Attendance: Carrie Christensen, Sara Allen, Jeanne Herbert, Fengmin Lii, Cort Bouldin, Chris Hettich, Sammy Fan, and Anna Whiteley

Absent: Stephanie McCabe, Elias Perez, Brooke Schneider, and Alex Gibbs

• Finish roster information; update on website/and submit to Susan Edwards
• Training Reminder- 
  • Trainings days/times below (Last Training is Oct. 8th from 10-11:30 am or 6:00-7:30 pm)
• Preliminary final report for last year’s LAND Trust plan
  •  Landtrust – $6,000 rolled over from last year
  • TSSP – $7540 rolled over
  • 2023-2024 Reading: 
    • 4th and 5th grade within 1%  of goa, 1-3rd 5% from goal, Kindergarten 5% from goal.  
    • Made great gains in basic skills.  Struggling with the students applying the skills independently.
  • 2023-2034 Math
    • 74% at Benchmark, 71% making accelerated growth
  • 2023-20204 Attendance – students with less then 2.5 days absence per quarter
    • 66% term one 
    • 73% term two
    • 44% term three
    • 52% term four
• Last year’s remaining cell phone money 
  • Last years money being rolled over into Principal Discretionary Fund – approved by SCC
    • Used for Staff Meetings, Incentives, and a Holiday Party
    • Approved by SCC Members: Carrie Christensen, Jeanne Herbert, Fengmin Li, Cort Bouldin, Christopher Hettich, Sammy Fan, and Anna Whiteley
• New Data and Overview of current year TSSP, Positive Behavior Plan, (Sara Allen) 
  • New Data: Currently collecting data due to later test dates.   
    • Beginning with higher scores compared to past years
  • Current Budgets
    • TSSP: $132,000 
      • Hire additional staff for School Aide to assist during lunch and with additional student needs
    • Landtrust: Have not received final budget 
    • Positive Behavior Plan
      • Based on Social Emotional Screeners from district and school
      • Required pieces:
        • Botvin (4th grade) 
        • Morning Meetings
        • Use of Restorative Practices
        • Coaching Cycles with a focus on 4:1 positive to corrective ratio of feedback
        • Thrive Time fully implemented
        • Systematic implementation of Tier 1 PBIS
      • Extra 
        • At least 2 parent/community nights to build community
        • Before/After School programs: Chess, Book Blitz, Running Club, STEAM Squad, and Choir, 
        • Service and Leadership Opportunities: Jr. Coaches, Safety Patrol, and Student Council
• School Safety, Digital Citizenship, & Safe Walking Plans: Review last year’s plans and begin writing 
  • Due Nov. 1
  • School Safety Report: https://www.canyonsdistrict.org/safe-schools/     
  • Need to complete report and decide on greatest safety concern for the school 
    • Look through information for further discussion next meeting
  • Digital Safety Technology Plan 
    • will continue with systems and education that has been in place and will discuss more at next meeting
  • Safe Walking Routes
    • Step by Step Walking Routes 
    • Boundary Map
    • Drop Off/Pick-up Route 
      • Cars turning left at exit
      • Students crossing the street by the church rather than the crosswalk
    • Need to think and answer the following at next meeting: 
      • Concerns for CSD to address
      • Concerns for Community to address (city, utility, etc)
      • Concerns for Infrastructure Changes (lights, sidewalks and signs). 
    • To invite to the October meeting for input
      • Ramona (Crossing Guard)
      • Officer Wallace (School Resource Officer)

• Additional school climate updates or principal report

• Supporting students and staff the best we can; being sensitive to everyone’s needs and seeking help with admin or with Allie Teller. 
• BLT will begin “Shadow the Student” project
  • The goal is to gain an understanding of what it means to be a student at Ridgecrest
  • Six teachers will shadow six students. 
  • The students will vary by grade level and will represent the diverse population of students at Ridgecrest.
• Threat Hoaxes – district is addressing with the community
• Marquee – currently in the process of being repaired

• Next meeting Wed., October 23rd 
  • If time will look at USBE School Report Card that will released at the end of September
• Meeting Adjourned: 5:01
  • Anna motioned to adjourn.  Cort seconded motion.
    
    

Required Training-

SCC Training 2024-25

September 18, 2024:                  

• 9 a.m. – 9:45 Basic SCC Training for new members and those wanting a refresher
• 10-11:30 a.m.: General SCC Training for all members
• 5:30 – 6:15 pm Basic SCC Training; General training 6:30 – 8 pm 

October 3, 2024:

• 1-2:30 p.m. General SCC Training for all members
• 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. Basic SCC Training for new members and those wanting a refresher
• 6:30 – 8 p.m. General SCC Training for all members

October 8, 2024:

• 10 – 11:30 a.m. General SCC Training for all members
• 6 – 7:30 p.m. General SCC Training for all members 

*All of the above trainings will be in the Canyons Center at the District office, 9361 S. 300 East, Sandy

*Additional training may be required for Chair and Vice Chair after the election meeting.