SIP Team Meeting Notes for February

The SIP Team met on Tuesday, February 10th with the following members in attendance:

• Michelle Kumor – co-chair
• Jim Smith – co-chair
• Jennifer Buteyn – principal
• Brian Eppley – PDC chair
• Jill Laubenstein – C&CR chair
• Sam Lewis – Tech chair
• Michelle Felde – RtI chair
• Hillyn Sennholtz – RESPRO representative

Meeting Notes:

On the agenda were two major items:

1. The first was to discuss the changes and/or deletions/additions to the SIP that was submitted to the state for peer review. We were asked to review several sections in order to clarify our data, objectives and plans of action. The RHS Leadership Team assisted with this last Thursday and those changes were given to our RESPRO representative Hillyn Sennholtz for review. She had some questions and recommendations to assist our team as we prepare the final revisions. As soon at the revised SIP is approved we will provide access to for the entire school and community.
2. The second item on the agenda was to discuss the finalization of the tech plan. Sam provided the team with information regarding where the plan was in development and asked for some assistance in clarifying the language. The SIP Team along with members from the Tech committee will review phases II and III of the tech plan along side the SIP Action steps for comparison and alignment to ensure that the tech plan coincides with school improvement initiatives by Tuesday, February 17.

Cool Tip:

During the committee reports, Jill Laubenstein shared her frustration regarding the difficulty of physically meeting as a committee due to time constraints and other factors. After a brief discussion regarding possible alternatives or solutions, Sam Lewis mentioned that there is a website where users can create a virtual meeting room, like an instant messaging program, for free. Michelle Kumor found the site and emailed it to the group. The site is:

http://www.chatzy.com/

Next Meeting:

• The SIP Team’s next meeting will be on Monday, March 9th at 3:15 in the Board Room.
• The revised SIP will be submitted on Monday, February 23rd.
• The Tech Plan is due to the state on Friday, February 27th.

Want to join a committee?

Committees would love your feedback and your expertise. If you would like to join a committee but just can’t find the time, contact the chair of the committee or one of the two co-chairs. You can still be a part of the school’s improvement process!