School Committee Community Advisory Meeting 4/7/2025
Opening and Closing the Loop Connections – Introductions
Review immediate needs of the CAT
Review longer term goals of the CAT
Agreements What do we need to accomplish today to feel our time is well spent?
Review immediate priorities (w/ Mildred) Provide evidence presented by receiver / community advisory committee on progression towards goals listed below. Report back on progress towards goals and make recommendations to the school committee about possible next steps based on community input.
One Professional Practice goal
Strengthen communication with stakeholders (work and strategic priorities)
Quarterly updates
Newsletter and social media content
1:1 meetings
Bi-weekly communication to school community
One student learning goal
Increase from BOY STAR evaluation STAR evaluation in percent of students performing grade level (literacy, reading, math)
2-4 District improvement goals
80% of K-2 teachers implement best practices in early literacy as measured by EL walkthrough tool
80% delivering high quality lessons walkthrough tool
Comprehensive 4 point decrease in chronic absenteeism (absenteeism rates)
Schoolwide systems to promote students connection and positive relationship MTSS heatmap, reduction in suspensions
Planning for Community Forum Present the Proposed Agenda for the Community Forums
Are the focus questions we’re asking going to get the information we need?
Possible focus questions:
Do you feel like you are getting the communication you need about the child or the school?
How do you truly feel about the district?
What are we missing?
Logistics and details:
Locations
Time
Details: Food, Childcare, Role of CAT
Sign ups for the events
Roles of CAT
Closing and Next Steps How did we do?
What worked?
Even better if?
Who is doing what by when?
Next Meetings:
Community Forum – 4/22 from 5:30-7:30
Virtual Community Forum – 4/29 from 6:00-7:00
Debrief, Analysis, Recommendations – 5/5 from 4:00-5:30
Presentation to School Committee: Spokesperson / spokespeople from the committee to present in June