WEBVTT 1 00:00:29.270 --> 00:00:40.110 Leach, Sonji B: Alright. That's you, are you? You in no cool, cool. 2 00:00:40.810 --> 00:00:44.929 Leach, Sonji B: Okay, I said, wait a minute. 3 00:00:50.060 --> 00:00:50.749 Leach, Sonji B: You know what I mean. 4 00:01:17.650 --> 00:01:20.400 Leach, Sonji B: All right. So there. Okay, and there's the camp. 5 00:01:20.570 --> 00:01:21.320 Leach, Sonji B: So 6 00:01:29.400 --> 00:01:32.010 Leach, Sonji B: okay, alright, that's it. 7 00:01:32.150 --> 00:01:38.480 Leach, Sonji B: So hey? Can you hear me? Major Goodwin and Miss Miss Smalls Jenkins. 8 00:01:39.190 --> 00:01:39.840 Major Goodwin: Yes, ma'am. 9 00:01:39.840 --> 00:01:40.550 Carol G. Smalls-Jenkions: Yes. 10 00:01:40.550 --> 00:01:41.200 Leach, Sonji B: All right. 11 00:01:41.200 --> 00:01:41.720 Carol G. Smalls-Jenkions: As. 12 00:01:45.540 --> 00:01:49.150 Leach, Sonji B: I apologize for for my tardiness. 13 00:01:56.580 --> 00:01:58.919 Leach, Sonji B: Hi, Miss Williams, can you hear me? 14 00:02:03.590 --> 00:02:05.989 Karen R Williams: Yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am. 15 00:02:06.310 --> 00:02:12.009 Leach, Sonji B: Hey? Okay? And then so we don't have. 16 00:02:12.670 --> 00:02:27.960 Leach, Sonji B: We can count, Miss Doctor. We don't have our 2 teacher representatives. We don't have our student representatives. I don't know that we will have enough to make a forum, and if we don't we'll have to reschedule, so we'll see if any teachers join 17 00:02:28.990 --> 00:02:32.539 Major Goodwin: I can. I can stand in as a teacher. 18 00:02:33.040 --> 00:02:34.350 Leach, Sonji B: So that'll work. 19 00:02:36.050 --> 00:02:39.320 Leach, Sonji B: 1, 2, 3, 4. 20 00:02:43.480 --> 00:02:58.782 Leach, Sonji B: So that's 6 people. So I believe that's enough for a form. You remember how many they said we I don't remember either, but I believe we may hopefully. This will be enough for form, and we'll keep moving with hopes that maybe 21 00:03:00.180 --> 00:03:02.390 Leach, Sonji B: some more will join. 22 00:03:03.875 --> 00:03:04.680 Leach, Sonji B: Huh? 23 00:03:05.290 --> 00:03:08.499 Leach, Sonji B: Ms. Smith and Miss Rusty. 24 00:03:08.660 --> 00:03:19.960 Leach, Sonji B: teacher of the year. Oh, all right. Do you have the agenda? Okay? So we we have the agenda, and I am going to let Miss Goodwin get started. I will give you. 25 00:03:20.070 --> 00:03:24.760 Leach, Sonji B: Do you have the agenda Ms. Williams and Ms. Smalls. Jenkins. 26 00:03:25.150 --> 00:03:26.090 Carol G. Smalls-Jenkions: No, I don't. 27 00:03:26.690 --> 00:03:27.469 Karen R Williams: Good night. 28 00:03:27.650 --> 00:03:30.699 Leach, Sonji B: I'll pull it up. Can y'all see the screen. 29 00:03:32.820 --> 00:03:35.110 Carol G. Smalls-Jenkions: I see the screen, but I don't see an agenda. 30 00:03:35.320 --> 00:03:37.809 Leach, Sonji B: Nope, I don't have it up yet. I'm getting ready to do it now. 31 00:03:38.200 --> 00:03:38.930 Carol G. Smalls-Jenkions: Okay. 32 00:03:43.580 --> 00:03:44.739 Leach, Sonji B: There it is! 33 00:03:46.560 --> 00:03:48.339 Leach, Sonji B: Alright! Can you see it? 34 00:03:49.290 --> 00:03:50.810 Leach, Sonji B: And I'll make it bigger. 35 00:03:51.550 --> 00:03:52.740 Carol G. Smalls-Jenkions: No, yes, I can see. 36 00:03:52.740 --> 00:03:55.790 Leach, Sonji B: Yes, ma'am, hold on, that's not it. Hold on! 37 00:03:57.420 --> 00:04:02.130 Leach, Sonji B: Let me close that. Stop sharing, because that's the Poc meeting. Yeah, I don't want that 38 00:04:05.850 --> 00:04:17.890 Leach, Sonji B: all of that was good stuff, though I'm gonna tell you that it was good some good stuff. So hold on 1 min. No, I I tell you what I got it in my emails up. So let me just go to my email and close this out. 39 00:04:18.899 --> 00:04:21.099 Carol G. Smalls-Jenkions: Oh, and let me approve that real quick. 40 00:04:32.890 --> 00:04:34.820 Leach, Sonji B: Alright. Let me go to my email. 41 00:04:35.040 --> 00:04:36.229 Leach, Sonji B: There it is. 42 00:04:37.370 --> 00:04:39.839 Leach, Sonji B: Actually, I got it downloaded 43 00:04:52.440 --> 00:04:54.199 Leach, Sonji B: all right. Here we go. 44 00:05:10.340 --> 00:05:12.409 Leach, Sonji B: Is that it? 45 00:05:14.990 --> 00:05:16.109 Leach, Sonji B: We're all good as well. 46 00:05:20.530 --> 00:05:21.360 Leach, Sonji B: Alright. 47 00:05:22.740 --> 00:05:26.802 Leach, Sonji B: Okay. There we go again. I apologize. We 48 00:05:27.470 --> 00:05:36.980 Leach, Sonji B: been had a parent conference on telephone conference. I was doing that, and now we are ready to rock and roll. I'll make it bigger. So you guys can see. 49 00:05:39.400 --> 00:05:40.951 Leach, Sonji B: Oh, not that big. 50 00:05:41.620 --> 00:05:43.710 Leach, Sonji B: Yeah. Today, we ain't blind. 51 00:05:44.090 --> 00:05:46.110 Leach, Sonji B: Okay, okay? Good. 52 00:05:49.520 --> 00:05:51.620 Leach, Sonji B: All right. Here we go. 53 00:05:53.750 --> 00:05:57.239 Leach, Sonji B: Okay. We're gonna go ahead and call the meeting to order. 54 00:05:57.640 --> 00:06:05.489 Carol G. Smalls-Jenkions: All right. I want to welcome any of our members and visitors, and we'll do quick introductions. I'm Charlene Goodwin. I am the Ss. Team. 55 00:06:08.330 --> 00:06:10.749 Leach, Sonji B: Everyone will go ahead and introduce themselves. 56 00:06:11.320 --> 00:06:13.360 Leach, Sonji B: I am Dr. Leach, the principal. 57 00:06:17.250 --> 00:06:23.260 Carol G. Smalls-Jenkions: I'm Carol Small Jenkins, grandparent of 2, a junior, and a senior. 58 00:06:24.800 --> 00:06:28.660 Karen R Williams: Karen Williams, parent of Jonathan Alexander, was. 59 00:06:31.830 --> 00:06:35.100 Safe In His Arms: Sheila Hudson, Parent. 60 00:06:36.880 --> 00:06:41.970 Major Goodwin: Marvin Goodwin, Jrotc. Teacher. 61 00:06:44.670 --> 00:06:50.659 Leach, Sonji B: Okay, alright. We are going to go ahead and review and approve the agenda and minutes. 62 00:06:51.450 --> 00:06:54.899 Leach, Sonji B: Anyone can approve the agenda minutes for today. 63 00:06:55.680 --> 00:06:56.590 Leach, Sonji B: Oh, you're cool. 64 00:06:57.430 --> 00:07:10.190 Leach, Sonji B: Okay, we have this Dr. Brantley is going, has approved the agenda and the minutes. Anyone disagree, or any questions about that from the last meeting. 65 00:07:12.410 --> 00:07:13.380 Leach, Sonji B: Alright. 66 00:07:14.040 --> 00:07:16.409 Leach, Sonji B: Okay, we're gonna go ahead to the principals. Report. 67 00:07:16.830 --> 00:07:33.910 Leach, Sonji B: Okay? So the 1st we are at the end of our very 1st semester. It has been a successful one. I'll know even more. Once I see the results of these tests. So we are ending our very 1st semester report. Cards will go out January 10, th 68 00:07:34.030 --> 00:08:01.469 Leach, Sonji B: our attendance data, academic and behavior data. We will have that for you in the January meeting. But our attendance was at 94%. Our academic data we are still working on. We had our pass fail rates for the end of 1st quarter, which I gave it the last meeting. But we have to wait until this quarter second quarter ends for an update on academic data behavior data 69 00:08:01.830 --> 00:08:21.270 Leach, Sonji B: we have. Mr. Simmons is going. He's still working on that. So again, those 3 will be given in full detail in January meeting, because it will conclude the very 1st semester we'll be able to talk about our numbers from 1st quarter, second quarter, and then the total for the semester. 70 00:08:21.850 --> 00:08:33.690 Leach, Sonji B: We do have 2 instructional tutors. We have a math tutor and a reading tutor. They both are now here and working our reading tutor has been here longer. She's doing a great job working with 71 00:08:34.250 --> 00:08:52.699 Leach, Sonji B: on reading and writing skills. Our math tutor started today and will be back. They are here on Tuesdays and Thursdays. All day. We have identified students that will work with these 2 instructional tutors during the day, based on the grade level that they're currently performing on 72 00:08:53.134 --> 00:09:18.789 Leach, Sonji B: or any other academic struggles that we've noticed that they're having. And so these 2 tutors will be pulling the kids, and some say, Well, if they're going to pull on how they're going to get their work done. She will also get the work that the students they both will get the work the students are supposed to do in class that day to make sure that gets done as well as giving them strategies to help them improve on the areas that they are struggling. 73 00:09:19.910 --> 00:09:48.610 Leach, Sonji B: Okay, okay, we're going to go into our old business. 1st we have the title, one Additional Allocation Funds. So we met. I do have. I did meet with Miss Goodwin, who will talk to you more about something that she has been working on, and would like to see us incorporate but one. So that's the only feedback I received from a parent about anything that they'd like to see 74 00:09:48.610 --> 00:09:56.029 Leach, Sonji B: done. With additional funding. But we did meet, and we allocated. There's money allocated for 75 00:09:56.110 --> 00:10:24.669 Leach, Sonji B: our parent resource facilitator. She has $1,049. We had 55,000 that we are using for student. Our student academic excellence supplies, like the medals, the pins, the certificates for their ceremony, which will be January 10.th We also have money in there for teacher training for our leadership, team training, and for us our teachers to attend 76 00:10:24.670 --> 00:10:33.439 Leach, Sonji B: conferences for different content areas. We also have money allocated in for the salaries of certain teachers that are being paid through title one. 77 00:10:33.500 --> 00:10:40.906 Leach, Sonji B: We also allocated money for additional technology. We also allocated money for additional instructional supplies. 78 00:10:41.480 --> 00:10:45.453 Leach, Sonji B: and we allocated money for some some 79 00:10:46.580 --> 00:11:01.199 Leach, Sonji B: educational platforms that we need to work with our students, that we're going to receive a license for those educate that the platform is called I excel, and that platform will 80 00:11:01.630 --> 00:11:17.720 Leach, Sonji B: allow us to be able to test our students on on math and and we're using reading, plus to test our students on reading to determine where our students are performing and to determine what help that they they need additionally. 81 00:11:26.780 --> 00:11:27.760 Leach, Sonji B: Alright. 82 00:11:28.310 --> 00:11:31.609 Leach, Sonji B: Okay, we're gonna go ahead. And now talk about our echo program. 83 00:11:32.540 --> 00:11:39.959 Leach, Sonji B: You want to do that one? All right. So there is going to be a former student panel that is going to take place. 84 00:11:39.960 --> 00:12:04.709 Leach, Sonji B: and we do not have a date for that as of yet. I think Dr. Leach was in contact with one of the old students that wanted to set that up. So we are still waiting to hear back on when we are going to allow that to happen. But right now it looks like our enrollment numbers are down a little, and so we want to see what we can do to try to get those numbers increased. So there's going to be a Bolden Middle School informational video 85 00:12:04.710 --> 00:12:29.250 Leach, Sonji B: it Bowden Middle School is the middle school that is on the military base. And so that is how we lived on the military base. I found out about the program. And so we want to see if we can't make contact with those families as well as invite them to our open house and see if we can't get those students tested into the program prior to coming into the early college high school to help to increase our numbers as well as we're still going to be reaching out to our middle school 86 00:12:29.340 --> 00:12:39.830 Leach, Sonji B: as well. But we want to see if we can increase those numbers. And so I we have Major Goodwin, if you want to speak on that, I think he's been in contact with a couple of people, so he can speak on that right now. 87 00:12:42.380 --> 00:13:03.259 Major Goodwin: Yes, I've had the privilege of actually working with Bolden Middle school in the past. And I actually, you know, reached out to them, you know, for us to actually be able to come in and and do a few things, because right now, as far as like our numbers enrollment at well, branch 88 00:13:03.868 --> 00:13:11.681 Major Goodwin: and our numbers in the echo program. I guess they're they're actually have have 89 00:13:12.300 --> 00:13:29.659 Major Goodwin: have actually went down. And previously prior to like Covid, we received the bulk of those students at Will Branch, early College High School, and they did get an opportunity to be a part of the echo program. 90 00:13:31.200 --> 00:13:36.743 Major Goodwin: and myself and our career readiness, counselor. 91 00:13:37.640 --> 00:14:01.051 Major Goodwin: we've actually reached out to Bolden and they're open. They've opened their welcomed us with open arms, because the principal there, her 2 children actually graduated from Well Branch early college high School. So they're they're excited about having us out there and being a part of 92 00:14:01.650 --> 00:14:14.949 Major Goodwin: the well branch cluster, and what we have to offer, so it would definitely increase our enrollment in the echo program as well as at Well Branch, early college high school. 93 00:14:16.060 --> 00:14:18.596 Leach, Sonji B: Major Goodwin, can you? 94 00:14:19.430 --> 00:14:45.189 Leach, Sonji B: get a get a couple of dates that will work for our counselors and our athletic director and our Miss Giovanni, our Pcl. Coordinator, to go over and do a session with those students. Can you get a couple of dates from her so we can present those to our departments to see when they can go over and meet with the parents and students. 95 00:14:46.000 --> 00:14:50.189 Major Goodwin: Yes, ma'am, myself and miss doctor. 96 00:14:50.940 --> 00:14:53.730 Major Goodwin: what I don't want to say, doctor, doctor, but Ms. 97 00:14:53.730 --> 00:14:55.700 Leach, Sonji B: Dr. Bradley. Yeah, she's she's just. 98 00:14:55.700 --> 00:14:56.359 Major Goodwin: Currently we. 99 00:14:56.360 --> 00:14:57.604 Leach, Sonji B: With this, yeah. 100 00:14:58.020 --> 00:15:12.509 Major Goodwin: We've we've actually reached out so with with. So we'll we'll come back with those dates for you to ensure that we can get the the right group over there to talk to not only the kids, but also the parents. 101 00:15:12.800 --> 00:15:13.530 Leach, Sonji B: Okay. 102 00:15:13.670 --> 00:15:30.820 Leach, Sonji B: Alright, yeah. If y'all can get a date. Also, we can invite them to our open house. They we'd love to have them to our open house. That is January 15, th from 5 to 7, so we can also give them a flyer for them to come to our open house. 103 00:15:31.320 --> 00:15:32.170 Major Goodwin: Yes, ma'am. 104 00:15:35.680 --> 00:15:40.929 Leach, Sonji B: Okay. Now, we're gonna move on to our new business. We want to talk about the school murals. 105 00:15:41.480 --> 00:15:58.254 Leach, Sonji B: Okay? So I will be putting some information out. Our school murals do not really reflect us being in early college high school, and some of them are more graffiti than they are 106 00:15:58.950 --> 00:16:17.689 Leach, Sonji B: professional artwork. And so we, we're going to have to paint over them. So we wanted to get feedback from parents students. We'll be meeting with the students and talking to them as well. But we are definitely going to have to change the artwork that's in the building. 107 00:16:18.252 --> 00:16:27.520 Leach, Sonji B: So, parents, do you have any comments or questions or concerns about us. Looking at putting forth the process to get that done. 108 00:16:32.630 --> 00:16:34.030 Leach, Sonji B: Okay, I have a. 109 00:16:34.030 --> 00:16:34.920 Carol G. Smalls-Jenkions: Question. 110 00:16:35.170 --> 00:16:35.525 Leach, Sonji B: Yes. 111 00:16:36.420 --> 00:16:40.199 Carol G. Smalls-Jenkions: Regarding the mural. Is there a committee 112 00:16:41.090 --> 00:16:44.430 Carol G. Smalls-Jenkions: put together that will oversee the project? 113 00:16:45.100 --> 00:16:46.819 Carol G. Smalls-Jenkions: Or how will it be done? 114 00:16:47.260 --> 00:17:06.069 Leach, Sonji B: Thank you that that's that's what I want to know. I want to know. What would the parents like to see and and, you know, put in place to do that. So yes, ma'am, I can do that. That would be good. I can put a link on the website for parents to complete if they want to be a part of that, and 115 00:17:06.109 --> 00:17:26.309 Leach, Sonji B: I don't know who all has been in the building to see the artwork that was done. But of course, once we do, the committee work, would love to walk through the building and get some insight on on thoughts from parents about, you know what would be appropriate or what we can do moving forward. 116 00:17:26.950 --> 00:17:29.060 Leach, Sonji B: So thank you, Miss Smalls Jenkins. 117 00:17:29.060 --> 00:17:36.740 Carol G. Smalls-Jenkions: Another question, what is the time frame that we're looking at to get the rework done on the mural. 118 00:17:37.800 --> 00:18:06.009 Leach, Sonji B: So what what's going to have to happen is we? I need to get this committee assembled for us to come up with what we'd like to see done as far as a replacement mural or just replacement paint colors. And then we have to have this ready to give to our maintenance department for them to. They already have us on the schedule because of some of the things that are painted that are concerned. 119 00:18:06.010 --> 00:18:15.235 Leach, Sonji B: of the district, that we have to get painted over which I can show more specifically when the committee is assembled. But 120 00:18:15.980 --> 00:18:21.939 Leach, Sonji B: Once that's done they will schedule us to come in. They will come in this summer. 121 00:18:23.020 --> 00:18:34.969 Leach, Sonji B: They will come in this summer to do to, you know. At least paint over the ones, paint over them, and then from there we will work with the committee to get and go through the 122 00:18:35.240 --> 00:18:56.190 Leach, Sonji B: to get someone approved to do new murals or new artwork, and that pertains more so to our what we're trying to represent as a school which is being an early college high school, and once the committee comes up with some things they'd like to see or like to have done 123 00:18:56.190 --> 00:19:15.549 Leach, Sonji B: again. We'll come up with. We'll find someone who can get that done for us, and then it will get them. They will have to be approved through the board. The artwork that we want done would get approved by the committee, and then from the committee to the Board, and once they approve the artwork, then we can schedule for that person to come in and begin working. 124 00:19:16.290 --> 00:19:17.389 Carol G. Smalls-Jenkions: Thank you. 125 00:19:17.600 --> 00:19:21.780 Leach, Sonji B: You're welcome. No, thank you for for mentioning the committee. 126 00:19:23.820 --> 00:19:47.069 Leach, Sonji B: Okay, we're going to move on. I'm going to briefly talk about something called spelling to communicate. I was in talks with the principal about this program that I think would be beneficial to some of our students. And so it's a program designed to help our non-speaking population. And that could mean the minimal speaking population, where maybe they only have a few short phrases or a few words, or even if they have 127 00:19:47.080 --> 00:20:16.789 Leach, Sonji B: unreliable speech, where maybe they use a lot of echoleta, where they repeat phrases. But I actually took training to become a certified spelling to communicate practitioner, and it will help them with their communication needs. And so, when we have our open house, I do plan to have more information on spelling to communicate, but we're looking to do it as like an after school, starting with a few students and their parents, and I think it would be really good to be able to like, I said, help our students that are having issues with communication. 128 00:20:17.010 --> 00:20:19.559 Leach, Sonji B: So anybody have any questions about it. 129 00:20:19.940 --> 00:20:41.840 Leach, Sonji B: and with the spelling to communicate for our open house. On January 15th we will have a session for Miss Goodwin to speak to parents, so the way that night will be set up is, we will have different stations set up that parents will rotate to, and one of the sessions will be 130 00:20:41.840 --> 00:20:59.409 Leach, Sonji B: an opportunity for parents to hear about. You know what's going on in school, and that's where Miss Goodman will present this program to parents, and so that even if they have a child at another school or a different age, you know. She can maybe provide them with some information. 131 00:21:03.040 --> 00:21:08.019 Leach, Sonji B: All right. So we're gonna move on. No one has any other questions to our athletic report. 132 00:21:08.380 --> 00:21:33.630 Leach, Sonji B: Okay, our athletic report was provided by 80 Sullivan. Again, you can follow well, branch athletics on social media through Facebook at Well Branch, early college, high school, athletics, and Instagram at well, branch warriors, athletics, facilities. The small and big gyms have will have construction done to them over winter break in order to have the least amount of practice disruption as possible. 133 00:21:33.650 --> 00:21:42.099 Leach, Sonji B: The construction that will take place is we will get the holes fixed that are in the small gym, and we will have paint, paint, upgrades that will be added to the big gym. 134 00:21:42.320 --> 00:22:07.160 Leach, Sonji B: Our winter sports update basketball is in full swing with our Varsity record. Our girls are 3 and 4, and our boys are 4 and 4. The region play begins when we return from winter break in January. The Earl Campbell, Thanksgiving basketball tournament was on November 23, rd 25, th and 26, and it was a success. It was a great fundraiser, and we were able to recognize Mr. Campbell for his dedication to the Well Branch community 135 00:22:07.690 --> 00:22:22.480 Leach, Sonji B: wrestling. They are hosting their 1st home wrestling dual match for this group of seniors. Wednesday, December 18, th at 5 30. We do have a good sized co-ed team of boys and girls this year in wrestling. Soon we hope to have a separate boys and girls team. 136 00:22:22.590 --> 00:22:32.420 Leach, Sonji B: We are hosting our 1st wrestling duels, invitational on Saturday, January 4, th with commitments of over a dozen teams to show up and commit. I'm sorry. Compete 137 00:22:32.640 --> 00:22:55.250 Leach, Sonji B: cheerleading. We have a Jv. And Varsity cheerleading program that supports our Jv. Boys and varsity basketball teams spring sports will continue conditioning in January. The 1st official day of practice for spring sports is February 3rd completed. Athletic packets and physicals are needed. Spring sports include the following, boys and girls, soccer, baseball and softball boys and girls, field and track 138 00:22:55.730 --> 00:23:24.310 Leach, Sonji B: the warrior letterman. Jackets are available to order online. Now go to hjjackets.com to order online all sophomores, juniors, and seniors at well, Branch can and should order a letterman jacket, order warrior gear online at the Bsn sideline store, and you can find the link on our website or social media pages, whale branch, purple, dry, fit spirit T-shirts are on sale for $20 at each home event. And that concludes the athletic report. 139 00:23:25.380 --> 00:23:31.189 Leach, Sonji B: Okay, we're going to go ahead into our title, one overview with the Budget report and the school renewal plan. Review. 140 00:23:31.450 --> 00:23:59.459 Leach, Sonji B: Okay, our budget report again. We just had our additional allocation meeting to where we I just went through how that money was allocated. Our school renewal plan review. We will be setting up. Start. We will start having meetings to review the goals. We already started in our leadership team meeting to where we're reviewing the goals, looking at how we've done what we've done to progress towards those goals and what we need to do in addition to meet those goals. 141 00:23:59.610 --> 00:24:14.591 Leach, Sonji B: The biggest concern I have right now, as the principal is our Us. History scores and our still our biology scores. I'm hoping our biology scores are going to increase. But I am very concerned about our Us. History in working with 142 00:24:15.240 --> 00:24:44.990 Leach, Sonji B: Coach White. And he still has concerns due to our students reading levels. So we're hoping that with some things that we're putting in place to support him with his students in addition to our instructional tutors being here that we've identified those kids. We're hoping that is going to help us. We're not very sure about our winter scores, but we're hoping to see an improvement with interventions. We're putting in place for our spring scores. 143 00:24:46.460 --> 00:25:13.019 Leach, Sonji B: and so we will continue to. All of that is in our school renewal plan. Oh, one thing we did get our upbeat survey. Our upbeat survey is where teachers are able to give their feedback on the school and different things. And so we have dates in place. I'm going to meet with the Admin team for us. We've already reviewed it with our outside consultant. She's gone over the data with us. 144 00:25:13.286 --> 00:25:21.799 Leach, Sonji B: Now, the Admin team is going to meet to go over it. We're going to select specific areas. We want to target. We will then present the data to our leadership team 145 00:25:21.800 --> 00:25:32.579 Leach, Sonji B: and get suggestions from them about how to address the areas we target. And then we will present all of that to the faculty meeting, and all of this will take place in January. 146 00:25:36.790 --> 00:25:39.530 Leach, Sonji B: Okay, well, we're going to go ahead into our upcoming events. 147 00:25:41.010 --> 00:25:55.289 Leach, Sonji B: All right. We have our honor roll and perfect attendance program. Coming up on January 10.th From 9 to 10 parents are invited. We have our open house and our stem. Night, January 15th from 5 to 7, food will be provided. 148 00:25:55.300 --> 00:26:19.199 Leach, Sonji B: and we do have our school, Ela testing January 14, th and school wide math testing January 15.th On those 2 dates. We will use the reading plus program to test all of our students to determine what reading level they're performing at and what their strengths and weaknesses are with reading, and we will use Ixl. Which we purchased with the title, One Funds to test all of our students to determine where they are 149 00:26:19.522 --> 00:26:25.980 Leach, Sonji B: functioning on math and math and what areas they're strong and weak in for math. And from that we will 150 00:26:26.320 --> 00:26:52.549 Leach, Sonji B: go through that data with the leadership team to desegregate that data and determine what how to differentiate our students and work with our students. What we want to do is anyone who falls below a 6th grade. Reading level will work with the instructional tutors, as well as have some intensive support provided during the school day, as well as offered before and after school. Unfortunately, a lot of our kids and I'll let Miss 151 00:26:52.900 --> 00:27:22.409 Leach, Sonji B: Dr. Brantley speak about tutoring and encourage parents to get the word out because we're not having participation that we need to. But I'll let her speak on that. But we will use those 2. The data from those 2 testing days to put some supports in place for our students based on those scores. Dr. Brantley, would you include a discussion about the tutorial on seat time? When you talk about the next section, if Miss Goodwin is ready for her to move into it. 152 00:27:22.730 --> 00:27:29.540 Leach, Sonji B: Yes, ma'am, Dr. Frankly, can you go ahead and give us a review on Medtech 7 program overviews. Yeah. 153 00:27:29.720 --> 00:27:58.652 Leach, Sonji B: yes. So as far as Med Tech. And then I'll go back and talk about the tutoring as far as the Med Tech 7. We are getting ready for implementation. At the beginning of January to get a certification. Stem certifications. Teachers are actually in courses now to get stem certified, we will fully implement again. Med. Tech 7. In beginning of January we have Miss Rooney, who will be 154 00:27:59.330 --> 00:28:08.743 Leach, Sonji B: facilitating some of that process in in the classrooms, helping teachers out whether it's full teaching or just helping them with the lesson plans on their particular 155 00:28:09.080 --> 00:28:33.269 Leach, Sonji B: lessons for our stem night. We will also have a stem session that night, as well as far as the tutoring. We did talk to Ms. Appleby, and we can implement some of the stem process, even in our after school programs. So that's Monday. Through Thursday, from 4 to 5 o'clock. We don't have a lot of students staying. I think science is staying more than any other subject area. 156 00:28:33.270 --> 00:28:40.259 Leach, Sonji B: On Saturday. We do have Saturday school as well, and we will have the 4 sessions in January 157 00:28:40.290 --> 00:29:04.410 Leach, Sonji B: to help students make up seat time, especially for 1st semester. That'd be the only opportunity that they can make it up after that. Next, I mean, if they don't make it up, they don't have enough opportunity to make up seat time for second semester. So that's the process where we are now implementation in the classroom getting our students familiar with the stamp process so that we all speak in the same language students, teachers, and faculty and staff. 158 00:29:05.700 --> 00:29:27.459 Leach, Sonji B: And we're really trying to get not trying. We're working with our teachers and providing training at our plcs to try to get teachers to incorporate these lessons fluidly, and not just as a oh, we got to do it one time, and that's it. We really want our teachers using stem lessons as a part of their lessons, because 159 00:29:27.460 --> 00:29:37.759 Leach, Sonji B: and and I do want to bring Miss Appleby to one of our sic meetings, so she can present and and really show parents 160 00:29:37.760 --> 00:29:42.900 Leach, Sonji B: how, if, how the stem process, and using the stem 161 00:29:43.000 --> 00:29:59.169 Leach, Sonji B: mindset in the classes, how it would elevate our students level of thinking and elevate the rigor of our lessons so, and it would get the students more engaged and allow them to apply the things that they're learning versus having a lot of sit and get 162 00:30:04.300 --> 00:30:13.369 Leach, Sonji B: okay. We're always ready to move on any questions, comments, or concerns about anything that we discussed during this meeting today, or any concerns at all for anyone 163 00:30:13.810 --> 00:30:39.839 Leach, Sonji B: and parents who are present on this. If you would. If you have any agenda items that you would like to see us put on the sic agenda, if you would. You can say, you know, give us some of that information now as well as always call or email, Miss Goodwin, and she can give her information. And I can type it. Let me see, can I type it in right here? 164 00:30:41.180 --> 00:30:45.479 Leach, Sonji B: No, it's not gonna let me while I'm in this. I have to go to the actual thing. Hold on. 165 00:30:48.090 --> 00:30:52.800 Leach, Sonji B: I'll go ahead and type it on here so that you'll have it. 166 00:31:04.910 --> 00:31:12.009 Leach, Sonji B: Okay, CHAR a, LE, 167 00:31:12.420 --> 00:31:14.370 Leach, Sonji B: GOOD, WYN 168 00:31:18.290 --> 00:31:21.849 Leach, Sonji B: MO, right at. 169 00:31:23.410 --> 00:31:29.400 Leach, Sonji B: or I have another one. Charlene goodwin@gmail.com BSAR. A. LENE. 170 00:31:29.750 --> 00:31:38.220 Leach, Sonji B: Good one at Gmail, and you want to give my number or no. Yes. 7, 6, 0. 171 00:31:39.790 --> 00:31:40.730 Leach, Sonji B: -Oh. 172 00:31:47.720 --> 00:31:50.310 Leach, Sonji B: bye-bye, 2 6. 173 00:31:51.220 --> 00:32:08.469 Leach, Sonji B: So this is her information. And I'll update the agenda for the website, so that if anybody has any agenda items I'll add that on here so that you can get in touch with her. And I'm sorry if I interrupted a parent or someone who might have had something to say. 174 00:32:09.920 --> 00:32:11.720 Zoom user: Hello! Thank you. Yes. 175 00:32:12.740 --> 00:32:32.759 Zoom user: I am Miss Crystal Simmons, Zachary, and I wanted to know what procedures and systems you all have set in place for bullying in the schools. That is something I would like to learn more about to know about our students protection and anything like that. That. You all have set in place. 176 00:32:33.320 --> 00:32:47.840 Leach, Sonji B: Okay. So, miss, we do have an anonymous platform that we talk to students about, that they can actually use. And when we, it's it's a system. Stop it system and a gaggle comes through. And when a gaggle comes through. 177 00:32:47.840 --> 00:33:09.900 Leach, Sonji B: we pull those students and have a conversation, and then the system that we put in place. Of course we do an investigation, and after we do the investigation, we will determine what we need to what support we need to provide, based on the information that we get. Also, when we do announcements, we let students know if they're having any issues, they can go either to their counselor and admin. 178 00:33:09.900 --> 00:33:22.610 Leach, Sonji B: or a teacher that they feel more comfortable with, and let them know. Once we get the information we go from there to do an investigation, and then we determine what systems need to be put in place, based on the information we receive. 179 00:33:24.710 --> 00:33:34.959 Zoom user: Okay? And could there be like more systems, look into that would be productive and really show forth good results. 180 00:33:35.500 --> 00:33:36.980 Leach, Sonji B: I'm sorry. Say that again. 181 00:33:37.200 --> 00:33:49.770 Zoom user: Could there be more systems that you all come together to put in place or speak to someone in reference to it? So it would be more productive and get more results. 182 00:33:52.450 --> 00:34:15.749 Leach, Sonji B: Yeah, I mean, if if we see that that we have a situation, that is, and the system that we currently have in place is not working. We can get input from. We have district personnel who will work with us to help put some things in place. For example, it wasn't a bullying situation. The only thing we've really had this year that we've had to put something in place 183 00:34:15.750 --> 00:34:26.449 Leach, Sonji B: and to deal with, and we had to get district involved. We had a situation when we also have a situation that involves safety. That's the only thing that we've had this year. We haven't had 184 00:34:26.770 --> 00:34:45.669 Leach, Sonji B: any bullying issues brought to our attention that we haven't been able to put something in place and handle. But we did have some situations that occurred outside of school to where we had to put some safety things in place and district step in and gave us some options, and that worked, and that helped alleviate that situation. 185 00:34:47.570 --> 00:34:52.789 Zoom user: Okay, so are you saying that there have been absolutely no bullying situations this year? 186 00:34:52.790 --> 00:34:53.360 Leach, Sonji B: No, I'm not. 187 00:34:53.360 --> 00:34:53.980 Zoom user: That's. 188 00:34:53.989 --> 00:34:57.409 Leach, Sonji B: No, no, ma'am, I'm answering what you mentioned you asked about system. 189 00:34:57.410 --> 00:34:59.830 Zoom user: Oh, okay. Okay. 190 00:34:59.830 --> 00:35:23.110 Leach, Sonji B: Yes, ma'am, and if any have been brought to our attention the ones that have been brought to our attention this year, we've been able to put something in place at our school, as far as we know, to address it, and have not had any further occurrences. If there are some others that we you know that we don't know about. Of course we can't address or put something in place for something we don't know about. But yes, ma'am, the ones that were brought to our attention. 191 00:35:23.110 --> 00:35:33.649 Leach, Sonji B: We were able to put something in place and work with the kids here and with the counselors and admin, and we haven't had any further instances that we know of. Again. 192 00:35:34.780 --> 00:35:38.519 Zoom user: Okay? And would you say that all of your 193 00:35:39.807 --> 00:35:52.970 Zoom user: let's see all of your personnel, your staff, when they are when they are told of bullying situations take taking place? Is there a certain procedure that they should take action with immediately. 194 00:35:53.420 --> 00:35:56.289 Zoom user: and so they can take it seriously. 195 00:35:56.810 --> 00:36:26.129 Leach, Sonji B: Yes, ma'am, whenever we're told about a situation, we're mandated reporters. So we immediately like, I said, we. Our process is we investigate whenever we're told, we investigate it. And based on the investigation, we determine what needs to be in place. I can't say that we have. This is how we handle a bullying because everything is different. Sometimes we have to have counseling in place, sometimes we have to have external counseling in place, sometimes we have to request 196 00:36:26.130 --> 00:36:36.465 Leach, Sonji B: virtual. We can request virtual from the district. We could, but that's you know, they have to approve it, based on the investigation and and everything that they receive. 197 00:36:36.940 --> 00:36:51.619 Leach, Sonji B: I'm trying to think what are some other I know external and internal support is provided counseling as well as the district can provide additional support based on the investigation. So it's all based on 198 00:36:51.890 --> 00:36:56.080 Leach, Sonji B: yeah, it's all based on, you know, each individual case. But yes, ma'am. 199 00:36:57.200 --> 00:36:58.600 Zoom user: Okay? And 200 00:37:00.270 --> 00:37:06.569 Zoom user: When you do have those those cases that are brought to you. 201 00:37:06.690 --> 00:37:13.200 Zoom user: How do you handle the situations with the actual bullies who are doing the bullying. 202 00:37:14.470 --> 00:37:37.540 Leach, Sonji B: We? We do an investigation? And they, you know, there is a bullying law to where there are. They get basically, honestly, is 3. But the 3 is for expulsion. But like the 1st time, if if once we investigate, and you determine that that it is true that that incident was a bullying situation. There's on our matrix. Do you have the matrix 203 00:37:37.710 --> 00:37:40.580 Leach, Sonji B: that matrix? We follow that matrix. 204 00:37:41.980 --> 00:37:44.840 Zoom user: No, I do not have a matrix. The matrix. 205 00:37:45.140 --> 00:37:50.290 Leach, Sonji B: It's online. But when when we we can, we can make sure you get that. 206 00:37:51.360 --> 00:38:01.930 Zoom user: Okay. And also, is there any counseling or anything available for the actual bully to get help. 207 00:38:02.390 --> 00:38:02.860 Leach, Sonji B: Oh, yeah. 208 00:38:02.860 --> 00:38:09.190 Zoom user: They're exploiting that type of behaviors hurting others in different. 209 00:38:09.640 --> 00:38:28.170 Leach, Sonji B: Yes, ma'am, if they once again based on the matrix. If you look at the matrix, it talks about the things that have to be put in place for that child. Once it is determined that they truly did engage in a bullying incident, it indicates the steps that need to be taken the consequences and the things that need to be in place for that child. 210 00:38:31.530 --> 00:38:41.280 Leach, Sonji B: And again, like, if district website and get put type in discipline matrix you should it and look at the high schools, you should, you would be able to see it. 211 00:38:42.750 --> 00:38:46.320 Zoom user: Thank you very much. I was not made aware of that. Thank you. 212 00:38:46.320 --> 00:38:47.909 Leach, Sonji B: Okay, you're welcome. 213 00:38:49.700 --> 00:38:51.490 Leach, Sonji B: Yes, ma'am. Ms. Gilbert. 214 00:38:53.160 --> 00:39:05.640 CaTia Gilbert: Good evening, everyone. I had just a question. I came in late. How is the electronic issues going on with you as far as the the policy that we're implementing in January. 215 00:39:06.820 --> 00:39:16.366 Leach, Sonji B: It's going well, you know, we we we don't really have. They don't get much service out here, anyway. So but our kids are doing well. 216 00:39:16.720 --> 00:39:45.829 Leach, Sonji B: They! We have been doing announcements over the past few weeks, letting them know that cell phones, and I don't. I didn't have that on here, but beginning in January. Parents, if you're not aware, cell phones will not be allowed to be seen, heard, or used at all during the school day. They can only have them out in before school and after school, so we will continue to remind them. But we have not had high incidents of cell phone usage or refusal to put away. 217 00:39:46.530 --> 00:39:54.699 CaTia Gilbert: So my biggest question is, how about the other electronics cause, like headphones? Are you guys enforcing that? Or is it just the cell phones. 218 00:39:56.070 --> 00:40:12.290 Leach, Sonji B: Well, I mean in class. If the teachers allow them they can use them. But like we really don't, it's not a major issue. I mean, we tell them to to put them put them up or take them off their heads. And that's that's they comply. We haven't had any major issues. 219 00:40:12.900 --> 00:40:23.159 CaTia Gilbert: Thank you. My son is coming back. Jayden is coming back over, so I don't. I want to make sure I don't have to come up to the school and collect anything. 220 00:40:23.360 --> 00:40:53.020 Leach, Sonji B: Yes, ma'am, yes, ma'am, yeah. And and like, if I see him in the halls, I'll say, Hey, all I have to do is say headphones, headphones, and I remind them in the mornings to make sure that stuff is put away before you're in the halls. And most you know what. And I'm gonna be honest, I think it's a fashion statement for Thanksgiving. I was in Saint Mary's at my cousin's, and their son was walking around with them on his head, and he was fixing a plate and everything I was like. So I said, so, Kj, this is a fashion statement. He said, yeah, pretty much 221 00:40:53.230 --> 00:40:57.910 Leach, Sonji B: so for a lot of the kids. It's not that they're being used. It's just a fashion statement. 222 00:40:59.170 --> 00:41:02.999 Leach, Sonji B: Yeah. So I could think they just want everybody to know they got beats. 223 00:41:05.730 --> 00:41:07.280 Leach, Sonji B: Any other questions. 224 00:41:07.720 --> 00:41:09.140 Leach, Sonji B: Thank you, Ms. Gilbert. 225 00:41:11.690 --> 00:41:14.320 Leach, Sonji B: Any other questions, comments, or concerns. 226 00:41:15.770 --> 00:41:28.590 Leach, Sonji B: Miss Simmons. Let me know if you cannot find that you can give me a call or email, me, or whatever the case may be, if you can't find it and I can send you a link. But it's on our district website. 227 00:41:29.560 --> 00:41:35.799 Zoom user: I'm I'm looking that up now, and I'm not seeing it. So I would would need to get that email. Please. 228 00:41:36.310 --> 00:41:38.029 Leach, Sonji B: Get it to you. Okay, will do. 229 00:41:39.500 --> 00:41:40.370 Zoom user: Thank you. 230 00:41:40.960 --> 00:41:42.290 Leach, Sonji B: Anything else. 231 00:41:44.180 --> 00:41:47.669 Leach, Sonji B: Okay, well, I guess we are ready to adjourn the meeting for tonight. 232 00:41:47.790 --> 00:41:58.640 Leach, Sonji B: and I'd like to say, Happy holidays, merry Christmas, whatever your preferences. But Merry Christmas to everyone. I hope you have a wonderful blessed holiday season. Happy New Year. 233 00:41:58.830 --> 00:42:22.659 Leach, Sonji B: Thank you. And I do know Miss Goodwin wanted to get the word out. She wants to encourage everyone to please, encourage more parents to be a part of the School Improvement Council to attend the meetings. I try to do the hybrid model to get more involved if you can. When we post that link, if you can spread the word and get more people involved more parents involved, it would be greatly appreciated. 234 00:42:24.440 --> 00:42:25.810 Leach, Sonji B: Thank you. 235 00:42:25.950 --> 00:42:27.669 Carol G. Smalls-Jenkions: Happy Holidays, everyone. 236 00:42:28.110 --> 00:42:29.499 Leach, Sonji B: Same to you all. 237 00:42:29.500 --> 00:42:31.459 Karen R Williams: Same to you all. Have a good night. 238 00:42:31.460 --> 00:42:31.939 Carol G. Smalls-Jenkions: And I. 239 00:42:31.940 --> 00:42:32.440 Leach, Sonji B: And