Butler Middle School
School Community Council (SCC)
15 February 2023
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.
- 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.
- Welcome –(Doug)
- Approve last meeting minutes (January) Doug) *Motion/Vote
- Review Goal Data (Paula) *Informational
- RI
- MI
- Attendance
- Build a Bruin
- PBIS Data
- GREAT Cards
4. PTC—Feb 28th, March 1st (Genny) *Informational
- Appointments
- in person day 1st
- online day 2nd (Zoom)
5. Review Building Leadership LandTrust/TSSP Suggestions (Paula) LandTrust Goals—LandTrust/TSSP due on April 10th *Informational *Discussion
- Suggestions you would like to add
- Changes you would like to explore
- Data collection requests
6. Course Requests/Registration Timeline (Paula)
- Feb— course request being collected
- Honors Pathway Handout
- New 6th Grade math advancement option
- February— we collect course request numbers from students/review permits and boundary student numbers to determine how many permits we can facilitate. We have reviewed overall numbers and permits. Currently our incoming 6th is at 320, 7th grade at 312, and 8th grade at 305. At the end of this month, we will look at open enrollment permits, likely accepting a few in 8th grade and then place the remaining students on a waiting list for next year. We will look at permits and numbers again towards the end of June and the beginning of the school year.
- March—look at funding and course request numbers to determine courses for next year
- April/May—create school schedule for next year—determine which combinations of courses each period fits the most student requests.
- June/August—work with counselors to finalize student schedules, look at additional student requests
- August—Parents register students online
- ~August 10—Schedules available
- August 12—6th Grade Orientation
- August 15—School Starts
7. Upcoming Calendar Events (Genny)
- Midterms—Feb 15
- PTC–Feb 28 March 1
- Feb 20th No School
- Career Day Feb 24
- March 2nd early out day
- March 3rd No School
8. Other
Next Meeting: March 15, 3:30
- March 29 Tentative
- April 19
