<p> SES-SAC School Advisor Council Meeting December 11, 2012 Sorrento Elementary</p><p>Attendees: Susan Pegram, Joanne DeBoer, Kelli Staab, Deanna Lewis, Hilda Mungia, Carmen Marrero, Tina Soares, Terri Tomassi</p><p>Meeting was called to order by Kelli Staab. </p><p>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. </p><p>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. </p><p>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. </p><p>Susan Pegram made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Hilda Mungia seconded the motion. The group voted unanimously to end the meeting. </p><p>Respectfully submitted Joanne DeBoer SES-SAC</p>