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April 19, 2023 – Agenda

Butler Middle School
School Community Council (SCC)

19 April, 2023
3:30 PM

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 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.



  1. Welcome –(Doug)
  2. Approve last meeting minutes (March) Doug) *Motion/Vote
  3. TSSP/LandTrust Plans (Paula) *Informational
    • Sent to Board for approval
  4. Review of SCC Election Timeline (Paula) *Informational
    • Information sent in Online Registration and July/August Bruin Bite
    • Collect names through August 11th
    • Elections begin Aug. 17, if necessary, at Back to School Night.  Elections will run through Aug 25th with voting drop off in the Main Office. 
    • Sept. 13, 3:30–First meeting
  5. 2022 – 2023 Enrollment Summary (Paula) *Informational
    • 6th278
    • 7th – 290
    • 8th – 318
    • Permits – Open for all grades but 8th 
  6. Hiring/Staff Changes for the Coming Year (Paula) *Informational
    • Counselors–Jenny Baker
    • SPED –  Noah Filzer
    • Math 7–  Josh Figgens
    • Choir – Elizabeth Edwards
    • Science 8 – Roy Nicholes
  7. Teacher of the Year – Amy Stanton (Paula)
  8. Upcoming Calendar Events (Genny) *Informational
    • Midterm for Quarter 4 – April 25
    • RISE Testing- April 24 – May 16
    • Teacher Appreciation Week – May 8th  through May 12th
    • Dance Performance – May 4 
    • Theater–May 2
    • State Debate – May 11 
    • Orchestra Performance – May 9
    • Band Performance – May 9
    • Choir Performance May 10
    • May 19 
    • Last day for school store
    • Last day for Bruins Den and Math Help
    • Lagoon Day/6th pool party – May 23
    • 6th pool party– May 24
    • End of Year – May 25/26

9. Other


Next Meeting:  September 13th, 3:30

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