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April 21, 2021 – Minutes

Butler Middle School
School Community Council (SCC)

21 April, 2021
Zoom Meeting, 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.

  • Denise White—Chair (2)
  • Honor Steele—Vice Chair (1)
  • Paula Logan (S)
  • Sara Allen (S)
  • Tatiana Grant (S)
  • Inga Plucinski-Holbrook (1)
  • Lori Carter (1)
  • Micah Baker (1)
  • Debbie Durtschi (1)
  • Chris Coutts (2)
  • Doug Draughan (2)
  • Monica Meyer (2)
  • Summer Gallegos (2)
  • Carole Sobrio (S)
  • Ladena Saxey –Secretary

Goals for Butler Middle School’s CSIP 2020-2021

Attendance Goal:
In the 2020-2021 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 2021 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 2021 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 –(Honor)

  2. Approve last meeting minutes (March) Honor)
  • Debbie Durtschi made a motion to approve the March minutes, Summer Gallegos 2nd, and the vote was all in favor.

 

  1. COVID Update (Paula)

*Informational

  • Online/In-person (83/910)
  • Number of cases/quarantine (1-5 group), none quarantined

 

  1. TSSP/LandTrust Plans (Paula)

*Informational

  • The Plan has been submitted to the Board for approval.

 

  1. Review of SCC Election Timeline (Paula)

*Informational

  • Information sent in Online Registration and July/August Bruin Bite
  • Collect names through August 6th
  • Elections, if necessary, held at Back to School Night, August 12

 

  1. 2021 – 2022 Enrollment Summary (Paula)

*Informational

  • 6th – 309
  • 7th – 308
  • 8th – 316
  • Permits – 28 on waitlist
  • NO On-line option for Butler Middle School.
  • District On-Line school – Mid May we should find out how many students/who has been selected from Butler Middle to participate in the CSD On-Line school

 

  1. Hiring/Staff Changes for the Coming Year (Sara)

*Informational

  • We have 4 teachers that will be leaving us at the end of the school year; Melody Roper, Jonas Jones, Katherine Chipman and Kristy Dunn. We have filled all 4 position.

 

  1. Teacher of the Year – Nicole Clark (Sara)

 

  1. Upcoming Calendar Events (Sara)

*Informational

  • Golden Bruin – April 22 – National Jelly Bean Day
  • Midterm for Quarter 4 – April 27
  • RISE Testing- In person/online, April 23 – May 18
  • Teacher Appreciation Week – May 3rd through May 7th
  • NetSmartz – May 6
  • Dance Performance – May 6
  • Orchestra Performance – May 13
  • Band Performance – May 20
  • May 20
    1. Last day for school store
    2. Last day for Bruins Den and Math Help
  • May 21
    1. On-Line Student Chromebook turn in day
    2. Memory Book Hand out
  • End of Year – May 27

 

  1. Other
    • Earthquake Drill – April 15th was The Great Utah Shake Out, Fox News came and recorded one of our classes.

 

  1. Thank You!

Year 1

Year 2

Chris Coutts

Inga Plucinski-Holbrook

Doug Draughan

Lori Carter

Monica Meyer

Micah Baker

Summer Gallegos

Debbie Durtschi

 

Next Meeting:  September 8th, 3:30

 

  • Monica Baker made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Debbie Durtschi 2nd and all in favor.