Butler Middle School
School Community Council (SCC)
Jan 18, 2023
BMS Mission Statement
The mission of Butler Middle School is to foster rights, respect, and responsibility in a supportive school community that ensures all students achieve high levels of learning.
- Doug Draughan (2) -Chair
- Ily Murdock (2)-Co-Chair
- Paula Logan (S)
- Genny Poll (S)
- DarylAnn Ashby (1)
- Evann Howlett (S)
- Summer Gallegos (1)
- Ladena Saxey (S)
- Jennifer Hamelin (2)
- Sara Vranes (1)
- Tatiana Grant (S)
Goals for Butler Middle School’s TSSP 2022-2023
Attendance Goal:
In the 2022-2023 school year, BMS will aim to have 85% of our students on track each quarter with attendance in all grades and student groups. We define on track as students missing less than 10% (green and yellow).
Behaviors Goal:
Behavior – 85% of students will report feeling connected to school on the targeted school climate survey. We will average the last 3 data questions related specifically to connectedness from the survey.
Coursework: MI (Math) Goal:
75% of our students will be proficient or advanced on the Spring 2023 Math Inventory (MI).
5% or less in Below Basic and 20% or less in Basic in each grade level by the end of the school year.
75% of our SWD, ELLs, and students in the Below Basic level will grow at least 50 points or one level in the January and April testing windows.
Coursework: RI (Reading) Goal:
80% of our students will be proficient or advanced on the Spring 2023 Reading Inventory (RI).
5% or less in Below Basic and 15% or less in Basic in each grade level by the end of the school year.
80% of our Students with Disabilities, English Language Learners, and students in the Below Basic level will grow at least 50 points or one level in the January and April testing windows.
- Welcome – Introductions (Doug)
- Approve the last meeting minutes (October and November) (Doug)
- Ily Murdock made a motion to approve the October and November minutes, Sara Vranes 2nd the motion and the vote was All in favor.
- School Safety (Halley) *Informational/Discussion
- Safe walking route: no changes to the walking route.
- We do need help in the parking lot with drop off and pick up. Would like help from the city. We will talk with Officer Kelly and create a plan.
- PTC—Feb. 28/March 1
- Tuesday, Feb 28 In-Person Appointments
- Wednesday, March 1 Online Appointments
- March 2–Early Out day (Thursday)
- Update on LifeSkills Lessons:
- The Canyons Student Services department has created 13 lessons. Butler Middle School has been selected to pilot the new program. We will only be using 7 of the 13 lessons as well already have several Bruin Time Kindness lessons planned.
- Feedback on School Communication–
- ParentSquare – the families love having all the communication in one place.
- Parent Nights – Parents would like to see the following classes offered:
- How to Access Mental Health professionals
- Bullying Resources for Parents
- Review CSIP Data from Mid-Year (Genny) *Informational
- Attendance – do we need to reevaluate the 85%
2022 | Whole School (902) | 77% | 56% | 59% | 69% |
6th (307) | 75% | 57% | 65% | 74% | |
7th (296) | 75% | 52% | 49% | 62% | |
8th (299) | 83% | 60% | 63% | 72% | |
SWD (66) | 74% | 57% | 55% | 66% | |
ELL (45) | 68% | 44% | 52% | 68% | |
2023 | Whole School (888) | 76% | 65% |
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6th (282) | 80% | 73% |
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7th (312) | 75% | 64% |
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8th (294) | 73% | 60% |
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SWD (68) | 75% | 62% |
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ELL (41) | 78% | 60% |
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- MI testing
2022 | Overall (883) | 28/41/32 | 49/32/19 | 62/23/14 |
SWD (64 ) | 5/20/75 | 21/25/54 | 20/38/42 | |
ELL (45) | 13/20/67 | 21/28/51 | 31/24/45 | |
6 (292) | 27/38/35 | 45/34/21 | 62/24/20 | |
7 (286) | 33/37/31 | 54/27/19 | 64/23/13 | |
8 (294) | 22/48/31 | 47/37/16 | 62/24/10 | |
2023 | Overall (880) | 29/40/32 | 49/32/19 |
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SWD (67) | 0/24/76 | 10/30/60 |
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ELL (40) | 4/18/78 | 20/22/58 |
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6 (278) | 29/39/32 | 42/36/22 |
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7 (305) | 32/41/26 | 61/26/14 |
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8 (295) | 23/39/38 | 42/35/22 |
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- RI testing
2022 | Overall (900) | 73/21/6 | 76/18.5/5.5 | 79/15/5 |
SWD (66) | 29/34/37 | 27/41/32 | 38/34/28 | |
ELL (45) | 21/30/49 | 19/40/42 | 28/32/40 | |
6 (305) | 66/26/8 | 73/22/6 | 77/18/5 | |
7 (296) | 74/19/7 | 75/19/6 | 80/14/6 | |
8 (299) | 78/18/4 | 80/15/5 | 83/13/4 | |
2023 | Overall (885) | 70/22/8 | 72/21/7 |
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SWD (69) | 18/41/41 | 23/41/36 |
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ELL (41) | 19/34/46 | 27/27/46 |
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6 (283) | 69/24/7 | 73/22/5 |
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7 (307) | 70/23/7 | 72/21/7 |
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8 (295) | 71/19/10 | 72/20/9 |
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- School Connectedness
September | November | January | March | ||
2023 | Overall | 92% | 78% | ||
Adults Listen | 91% | 88% | |||
Teachers Know Me | 88% | 94% | |||
Friends | 97% | 96% | |||
An Adult who can help | 88% | 85% |
- Registration Timeline/Update (Genny)
- Jan 27th – Registration cards go out
- Jan 31st—5th graders Registration Field Trip to Butler
- Feb 2nd – Parent Night 5th Grade
- 1,2 —6th, 7th graders register in ELA Classes
- Upcoming Calendar Events
- Jan 21 – Chess Tourney @ Union Middle School
- Jan 23rd – Multilingual Family Night
- End of Jan – Registration
- Feb 28 and March 1 –PTC
- Other
Next Meeting: February 15
- March 15
- April 22
