Breathitt Elementary School
April 29, 2024 4:00 PM
April 2024 Regular Meeting
1. Call to Order/Roll Call
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  A call to order passed with a motion by Megan White and a second by Vicie Pelfrey and the consensus of the council.

2. Approval of Agenda
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Brenda Tincher and a second by Wanda Noble and the consensus of the council.

3. Mission and Vision
Discussion

Council will work with stakeholders to create a mission and vision statement for the school.


Update- Teachers have started giving input for a mission and vision statement.

3.1. Review Mission and Vision Statement
4. Approval of Previous Minutes
4.1. March 2024 Minutes
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approval of previous minutes passed with a motion by Vicie Pelfrey and a second by Megan White and the consensus of the council.

5. New Business
5.1. Elizabeth Minix- Gifted and Talented Program Evaluation
Discussion

Did not attend.  Her program did not require reporting to grades K-2.

5.2. Discuss end of year activities
Discussion

May 17th- Douthitt Park Day


May 23rd- Field day


May 20th and May 22nd Awards Days


 


 

6. Budget/Finance
Discussion

Will work with finance office to get budget reports worked out.  They are not currently showing our school's funds.

6.1. SBDM Funds
Discussion

SBDM funds are nearly spent.  Still paying for copiers out of that fund.

6.2. District Activity Funds
Discussion

Nearly $10,000 remaining in that fund.  Will be using for end of the year activities for students (Awards, field day, etc.)

6.3. Title I Funds
Discussion

We will discuss needs of our teachers at our May meeting that can be met with Title I funds.  We still have funds available from this year to spend.

6.3.1. Summer Learning Activities and Materials
Discussion

Will ask staff if interested in any activities

6.3.2. Teacher needs for 2024-2025 school year
Discussion

Teachers will complete google form

6.3.3. Extra devices to loan
Discussion

The council discussed ordering.  Will get a quote for


iPads- 5


chromebooks=5

7. Curriculum/Academics
7.1. Acadience Benchmarking
Discussion

Spring benchmarking will be the week of May 13-17th.  Amber Spencer is working on a plan for administrating.

7.2. Acadience Progress Monitoring Update
Discussion

Continue to see growth in weekly monitoring.

7.3. Dreambox and Lexia update
Discussion

Students continue to work on Lexa and Dreambox. Many students have completed or are close to completing their grade level standards and levels.

7.4. MAP testing- 2nd grade
Discussion

2nd grade completed the MAP test for reading and math.  40% of students scored at the proficient and distinguished level.  Nearly 63% scored at a level of reading on or above grade level using lexile levels.


Math scores were not as strong, with 25% scoring at the proficient and distinguished levels.

8. Policy/Policy Review
8.1. Student Placement Policy 2nd reading
Discussion

The council voted to approve the policy.

8.2. Primary/K-3 policy
8.3. Enhancing Student Achievement Policy
8.4. Alignment with State Standards
9. CSIP
9.1. Review and approve Phase 4- Professional Development
10. Other Business
11. Public Comments
12. Adjournment
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Adjournment passed with a motion by Vicie Pelfrey and a second by Wanda Noble and the consensus of the council.