Sample Newsletter Article - (Encourage participation in SAC)
JOIN THE SAC TEAM
As a parent or guardian, you are an important part of the (insert name
of school) community and we want to know your opinions about our
school and its plans for the future. We hope you will consider
becoming a member of our School Advisory Council (SAC).
The School Advisory Council (SAC) is a team of people that
represents various segments of the community–parents, teachers,
students, administrators, support staff, business/ industry people and
other interested community members. They meet to discuss our
school’s academic plan and progress and help create the School
Improvement Plan (goals and objectives for the school). The purpose
of the School Improvement Plan is to increase student performance.
The SAC committee also assists the principal with the budget and
makes recommendations on how school monies are spent or
allocated.
Parents and families are the heart of the education process. You can
make a difference by becoming a SAC member. By working together
we can provide a positive educational experience for every student.
The next SAC meeting will be (insert date/time/location). We will be
discussing (insert topics). We hope to see you there!
Sample Newsletter Articles Announcing Upcoming SAC Agenda
Topics
(Following September meeting)
SAC HOLDS FIRST MEETING
On September (insert date), our school’s School Advisory Council
held its first meeting. The group discussed possible amendments to
its bylaws and began to develop proposals for using any School
Recognition Funds we may receive from the state. Those plans will
be finalized when the group meets on (insert date/time/location). Also
at the October meeting, members will review the results of the BAT 1
(Broward Achievement Test) and make any necessary changes to
our School Improvement Plan (SIP). SAC will also establish
procedures for collecting data on continuing waivers.
(Following October meeting)
RESULTS OF BAT 1 TEST REVIEWED AT SAC MEETING
At the October SAC meeting, members reviewed the results of the
BAT 1 (Broward Achievement Test) and made changes to our School
Improvement Plan (SIP). SAC also finalized plans for using any
School Recognition Funds we may receive from the state. It was
decided that any funds received be (insert how funds will be used).
At the November meeting, which will be (insert date/time/location),
SAC will continue to assess the progress we are making in
completing our School Improvement Plan (SIP) action steps and our
progress in reaching our objectives. SAC will also establish
procedures for collecting data on continuing waivers.
(Following the November meeting)
PROGRESS ON SIP ACTION STEPS REVIEWED
When our school’s SAC (School Advisory Council) held its November
meeting the group continued to assess the progress we are making in
completing our School Improvement Plan (SIP) action steps and our
progress in reaching our objectives. It also established procedures
for collecting data on continuing waivers. At its December meeting,
which will be (insert date/time/location), SAC will begin to prepare
new waiver requests. Those requests include (insert descriptions of
new waivers being requested). SAC members will also hear a report
on periodic assessment measures.
(Following the December meeting)
PUBLIC MEETINGS ON WAIVER REQUESTS TO BE HELD IN
JANUARY
At the December SAC (School Advisory Council) meeting, members
began to prepare new waiver requests. Those requests include
(insert descriptions of new waivers being requested). Public
meetings on the waiver requests will be held in January (insert
dates/time/locations). At the next SAC meeting, to be held (insert
date/time/location), the results of the BAT 2 (Broward Achievement
Test) will be reviewed and, based on those results, SAC will make
any necessary changes to the School Improvement Plan (SIP).
(Following the January meeting)
RESULTS OF BAT 2 TEST REVIEWED AT SAC MEETING
At the January SAC (School Advisory Council) meeting, the results of
the BAT 2 (Broward Achievement Test) were reviewed and, based on
those results, SAC made changes to the School Improvement Plan
(SIP). At the next meeting, to be held (insert date/time/location), will
continue to review and assess our progress in reaching the objectives
of the plan.
(Following the February meeting)
SAC TEAM REVIEWS PROGRESS ON SIP
At the February School Advisory Council meeting, members
continued to review and assess our progress in reaching the
objectives of our School Improvement Plan (SIP). At the next
meeting, to be held (insert/date/time/location), SAC will begin the
process of developing next year’s plan and will also review and
update our school’s partnership plans.
(Following the March meeting)
NEXT YEAR’S SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN BEING
DEVELOPED
At their March meeting, SAC members reviewed and updated our
school’s partnership plans and began the process of developing next
year’s School Improvement Plan (SIP). The SIP is a vitally important
document that will guide our school as we move forward toward our
goal of increasing student performance. At the next meeting, to be
held (insert date/time/location), members will draft objectives and
develop new action steps to reach those objectives.
(Following the April meeting)
NEW OBJECTIVES AND ACTION PLANS DRAFTED
SAC (School Advisory Council) drafted new objectives and developed
new action steps at its April meeting. The objectives and action steps
will be part of our school’s SIP (School Improvement Plan) for the
coming school year. The SIP is a vitally important document that will
guide our school as we move forward toward our goal of increasing
student performance. At its next meeting, to be held (insert
date/time/location), a final draft of the plan will be developed which
will be presented to the faculty, parents and the community. In June,
a draft of our SIP will be submitted to the District. (If applicable in
bylaws, add the following – SAC will hold election of officers at its
May meeting.
(Following the May meeting)
FINAL DRAFT OF SIP COMPLETED
At its May meeting, SAC (School Advisory Council) developed a final
draft of our school’s School Improvement Plan. The plan will be
presented to parents and the community at a meeting to be held
(insert date/time/location). In June, the draft will be submitted to the
District. (If elections were held - SAC held elections at its May
meeting. Officers for next year include: (insert names and offices
held).