SES-SAC School Advisor Council Meeting December 11, 2012 Sorrento Elementary

Attendees: Susan Pegram, Joanne DeBoer, Kelli Staab, Deanna Lewis, Hilda Mungia, Carmen Marrero, Tina Soares, Terri Tomassi

Meeting was called to order by Kelli Staab.

Minutes from the November 13, 2012 meeting were distributed. Tina Soares made a motion to accept the minutes. Joanne DeBoer seconded the motion. The group voted and the minutes were accepted unanimously.

New Business:  Accreditation Process has begun. Our school district goes through this process every 5 years. If our school is chosen, we will have a team visit our campus and interview the principal, the leadership team, teachers, students, and parents.

Principal’s Announcements:  A+ money - It was voted unanimously by the Sorrento Elementary SAC that “Any remaining balance will be expended on nonrecurring expenditures for educational equipment/materials to assist in maintaining and improving student performance; and/or temporary personnel for the school to assist in maintaining and improving student performance.”  AMOs - Sorrento Elementary subgroups include: Black, White, Hispanic, ELL, ESE, and ED. Please review spreadsheet below.  Closed campus – During FCAT Writes and FCAT we will not have visitors, volunteers, etc. We want a structured/quiet environment for testing.  Calendars for next year – The district calendar committee has developed two student calendar options for the 2013-14 school year. You have the opportunity to voice your preference for a 2013-2014 school calendar through the online voting option. Lake County has placed options on their website. Please check the website and give your input.  Safety – We want to emphasize the importance of rules/procedures to keep all students safe. Our staff begins at 8:00am and students cannot be dropped off prior to that time.  Deanna Lewis – We appreciate your phone messages and how you care about our children.

Susan Pegram made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Hilda Mungia seconded the motion. The group voted unanimously to end the meeting.

Respectfully submitted Joanne DeBoer SES-SAC