Indian Hills Middle School Community Council
Agenda: September 3, 2024
4:00 p.m. – Warrior room
Attending: Rochelle Griffin, Shelly Karren, Amy Shaw, Rebecca Van De Graaff, Karlie Aardema, Anne Lavigne, Mindy Cupello
Agenda:
- Welcome and introductions
- Elections (TBD) – we will need to hold elections. We are waiting to hear back from a couple of parents. Shelly will reach out to the community as well to get interested people. Karlie will check the notes for attendance of our previous members.
- School Updates
- Ms. Karren is excited to be back for a second year here at IHMS.
- We had a teacher resign the week before, but we are excited about our new hire who will start next week.
- Ms. Karren went over our MTSS framework that we are focusing on this year.
- We got a lot of positive feedback about our new school wide disclosure.
- PTSA Updates
- We did our teacher breakfast, and it went well!
- Sign-ups have gone out for various volunteer opportunities.
- We will also feed the teachers for parent/teacher conferences.
- We have less than 200 PTA members, which is less than last year. We will continue to advertise.
- Counseling Center Updates
- Mrs. Van De Graaff is new to us. She is replacing Mrs. Wolfe who retired.
- Counselors have already taught all students a lesson about who their counselor is and how to access the student center
- They have also taught lessons on learning styles and friendship and conflict resolution
- Counselors try to be visible as much as possible (i.e. in the lunchroom and hallways)
- Data project this year is the Wellness room, which is new this year! We also have a Wellness closet in the Wellness room. Students get 5 to 15 minutes to regulate.
- We have had 6 students in this week and reported feeling calmer after they left the room.
- Other items: Parent Teacher Conferences, cell phone policy
- We have seen a lot of students following this new policy. Ms. Shaw reported that students have been respectful and asking to use the phone before pulling a phone out. Parents mentioned that students in their carpool have also been positive about the new policy.
- Ms. Karren explained how we have done Parent/teacher conferences and asked for feedback from our SCC.
- SCC District Training Dates (see info below):
- Next Meeting: Tuesday, October 1st
Canyons District School Community Council Training Dates
September 18, 2024:
- 9 a.m. – 9:45 Basic SCC Training for new members and those wanting a refresher
- 10-11:30 a.m.: General SCC Training for all members
- 5:30 – 6:15 pm Basic SCC Training; 6:30 – 8 p.m. general training for everyone
October 3, 2024:
- 1-2:30 p.m. General SCC Training for all members
- 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. Basic SCC Training for new members and those wanting a refresher
- 6:30 – 8 p.m. General SCC Training for all members
October 8, 2024:
- 10 – 11:30 a.m. General SCC Training for all members
- 6 – 7:30 p.m. General SCC Training for all members
*All of the above trainings will be in the Canyons Center at the District office, 9361 S. 300 East, Sandy
Karlie moved to adjourn. Mindy seconded.
