October 10, 2024–Minutes

• Welcome (Begin Audio Recording)– Bryan Rudes
  
  
• Digital Citizenship Plan – Jen Van Haaften (8 Minutes)
  

  Overview video was explained. Link sent to Bryan Rudes and will also be sent to SCC members. Technology Plan:

  1. How do we provide digital access to our students and keep them safe
  2. How do we Teach them to be good Digital Citizens

  Content Keeper attached to our WiFi.

  Discussion on available ways to keep your students safe on the internet Information will be sent to Parents via Parent Square.

  Lan School/Teachers use to watch and monitor students us on their computers. Teachers are great at proximity in the classroom.

  Butler Middle School Digital Plan Summary:

  1. Bruin Bite – Sent by Bryan Rudes
  2. Thrive Time
  3. Digital Literacy class required for all 8th graders
  4. Teachers go over what is appropriate in class throughout the
  5. Appropriate sources, plagiarism, copy right laws are constantly gone over throughout the
  6. Google doc conversations and correct use discussed Questions were addressed by Bryan Rudes

  Total minutes (24 minutes)

• 1. Flashing – Voted all in favor (Grover and seconded by Carter).
  2. Stop Sign in the Parking Lot – Voted all in favor (Carter and seconded by Cardon).Safety Plan/ Safe Walking Routes – Bryan Rudes (10 Minutes)
     

     Safe Walking Routes handout was distributed to sec members

     1. New infrastructure built/we would need to provide a walking route for that new
     2. A opportunity for the SCC to discuss concerns about walking routes
     3. Lights at the cross walk
     4. Stop signs
     5. City related items for Cottonwood
     6. Transportation

     When they look at Bussing, they take into consideration a 2 mile radius from the school. Discussion included the pocket of homes at the top of Bengal Blvd and walking down (west) during snow season. This was deemed after a study, that it was not a hazardous bus route. Bryan has been in contact with Leon Wilcox who is the Business Administrator at the District. There will be another survey done. Concerns were voiced at this time.

     Drop off Zones were reviewed. City Proposal of another round a bout. Discussion with members of possible solutions:

  Bryan Rudes will be sending out reminders of Safety Protocol of dropping off and picking up Students.

  Total minutes (29 minutes)

• Review current TSSP Quarter 1 Numbers – Bryan Rudes (20 Minutes)
  

  Data from the 1st quarter so far:

  Attendance: 80% of our students on track (GOAL) Missing less than 10%

  BMS at 89% on tract with attendance

  Student Wellness Goal:

  Student Climate Goal is 90% of students connected to the school.

  Survey was passed out to the students to opt in or out. Incentive was a piece of candy if they turned in survey. Teachers were to keep track and report their numbers.

  Reading GOAL: 80% of our students would be proficient or advanced. Test was in the Fall BMS has met their GOAL at 83% of our students being average or above average.

  Math GOAL: 75% of our students would be proficient or advanced. Test was in the Fall BMS has met their GOAL at 78%.

  Data was shown and compared to other District Middle School and District. Total minutes (22 minutes)

• Other
  

  Motion to approve Digital Citizenship Plan (Gunther seconded by Reina Forsythe) All in favor and motion is passed

  Safe Walking Route (Gunther seconded by Grover) All in favor and motion is passed

  Motion to Adjourn:

  Passed meeting is ended

Next meeting: November 14th at 3:30 p.m. (Cancelled and rescheduled to Dec. 4th, at 3:30 p.m.)