SIT Meeting Notes
11-05-2015
Approval of Minutes:
We went over the last SIT meeting minutes and discussed the progress that has been made from the
past items discussed.
College and Career Readiness:
We need to have a binder for each student and the binder for the student needs to have their favorite
college, technical school or career represented on the cover.
Budget:
We need to have meetings with our teams and make sure that we discuss using up all of the funds that
are available by December. General supplies must come out of the general supply account. Title One
funds must be spent for instructional materials and instructional purposes only. When we go back to our
teams, we must discuss ideas of how we could spend our Title One funds that is tied to curriculum and
instruction. If we need general supplies we must fill out a general supply form from the front office.
We can reference our RTI folder where we will find many resources that can be ordered using Title One
funds because these resources deal with instruction. We will look to see if we can order the bulbs for
the projectors and see where funds for these can be used. All members of our schools are encouraged
to e-mail Dr. Aguilar if you need materials, and know that Dr. Aguilar will respond very soon to your
requests.
“Car Show” input for Scholarship:
Options High School was instructed to brainstorm ways to use the money from the car show. The items
that were suggested by the students were items of technology, books, laptops, gas money and
educational fees. Our Options High School secretary has the exact numbers that pertain to the funds
generated, where the funds came from and the funds that are still to be cleared.
We will create a committee that will administrate the car show scholarship. The committee will include
someone from our district service center, like Mr. Cory Craft, or an administrator, and two teachers from
Keys and two from Options. The foundation can determine the participation of the students and other
members as well as awarding the funds to be given to the individuals.
We still need to purchase the weights, board games and items that can be used to enhance our
programs at both KEYS and Options High School.
Options High School is still working to become a program of study. Three of our Options students have
provided ideas, and would like to study as well as participate in employment opportunities.
The TAIS dual credit program has ten teachers that would like to apply and have their dual credit
endorsement.
Safety:
We may have a Fire drill on Friday at about 2:30ish.
We must remind the teachers that transition is really important. We all must make sure that these
transitions take place on time and without a negative incident of any type. We must make sure that the
students are escorted everywhere that they need to be and teachers need to assist in monitoring of
student movement. Restroom breaks must be called into the office. If security does not escort the
students, then the student does not go to the restroom. All teachers must have a bathroom log of the
students that go to the bathroom and the time the student went.
KEYS restroom mirrors will be removed due to safety concerns and as a time management
implementation. Students must not use the restroom for grooming purposes. When the students come
out of breakfast and lunch they should go to the restroom first before going to class.
If anyone sees a door or doors that are open to the outdoors, empty rooms or classrooms, please make
sure to lock these shut. We do not want to tempt unauthorized access or entrance to our facilities.
Dress Code:
Our students are getting better with the dress code requirements. We still, however, have students that
need belts.
School Improvement:
Curriculum – Teachers will still have more meetings with Dr. Aguilar about accountability talks.
EPAC:
Ms. O’Quinn briefed our team on the EPAC meeting. EPAC discussed the Car Show, the Pebble Hills
Robotic kick off, encouraged school safety, promoted college and career readiness, accountability for all,
home and school community involvement and discussed the district’s budget. Some of our schools are
having parents request bigger portions for lunch, especially for the High school students.
Staff Development:
All teachers are encouraged to get their 18hrs of graduate level hours in the area that they teach in
order to obtain their dual credit endorsement. These teachers must speak to Mr. Thomas and may get
funding for their course work.
We will also find out if the Title One money can be used for staff development.
We will also develop the KEYS Leadership Academy where we will bring in a guest speaker and have
students participate during a whole week of intersession. Students will be provided with learning
strategies and opportunities to make up for loss of credit. We will make sure that the students, every
day, are provided with a powerful educational session.
Attendance:
Options High School:
Mr. Lopez
Ms. O’Quinn
Keys:
Mr. Morales
Mr. Cables
Mr. Hughes
Mr. Aguilar
Dr. Aguilar
Mr. Warren
Adriana Solis