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Community Council

School Community Councils are elected parent/guardian and employee representatives who work together with the principal to increase student achievement.  By law, the council is responsible to review school data and develop plans for school improvement.  Councils also allocate the LAND Trust funds to assist the school in reaching achievement goals.  Please see the Granite District web page for more information regarding the roles and responsibilities of community councils.

Parents elect parent representatives and employees elect employees for two-year terms.  To be eligible, a parent must have a student enrolled in the school for at least one of the years and may not be employed by the school for more than an average of six hours per week per month.  

 

Liz Isom


Briana Williams

Christina Fields


Tina Thorup


Klare Wagner


Ana Hafford


Tyler Howe
Agenda for Next Meeting (5/17):
  • TBA
 


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4/19/12 Community Council Minutes

posted Apr 19, 2012 8:51 PM by Truman Elementary

  • Review Community Council Handbook:  School LAND Trust funds must be used for helping academic goals of our School Student Achievement Plan (SSAP)
  • Review Safe Walking Routes
    • Change on the second bullet-take out "funnel to 4700 South"
    • Put a green line for the students coming from the apartments immediately to the east of the school.
    • Add the students coming from the north to head directly to the school and walk down on the side walk between the church and the parking lot.
  • Community Council Elections:
    • One parent vacancy
    • Two teacher vacancies
    • We desire a community council of 8 members for next year
    • Community Council meets every third Thursday in the conference room at Truman Elementary and will continue
    • Online election and drop ballot box will be used for elections.
  • Parent and volunteer appreciation
    • Recognize parents and outside volunteers
    • School volunteer appreciation dinner scheduled for May 17, 2012
    • Mr Howe will organize teacher nominations of volunteers
    • Mrs. Wagner will coordinate food
    • Mrs. Williams will prepare invitations

3/15/12 Community Council Minutes

posted Apr 19, 2012 8:46 PM by Truman Elementary

  • Happy Birthday Week to Mr. Howe
  • Reviewed voter procedures
    • 2 faculty vacancies
    • 1 parent vacancy
    • Online voting next year
  • Thunderbird Games:
    • Students are encouraged to prepare for CRT testing by setting goals compared to their own scores from last year's scores.
    • Each week students are rewarded for their weekly preparation.
    • Communication of expectations and goals of Thunderbird Games to parents is key
  • Staffing strategy:
    • Truman's FTE project for next year is 18.5 teachers.  That is the same as this year.
    • At a school level the faculty and the principal decide how to distribute teachers across the grade levels based on many factors including students' level of independence, ages, and class sizes.
    • Exploring how a 0.5 FTE could be best used to continue our school improvement plan.
    • Considering applying for the Beverly Sorenson Grant to bring more music into the classrooms.
    • Bring in The Great Composers to also bring music into Truman Elementary.

2/23/12 Community Council Minutes

posted Apr 19, 2012 8:41 PM by Truman Elementary

2/23
  • Mrs. Hafford reviewed Community County Policies and the Law
  • Mrs. Williams brings up Thunderbird Time community enrichment.  Ideas discussed:
    • School newspaper that is recurring for students to pick
    • Parents in the community coming to teach
    • Track team
    • Parent involvement
  • Mr. Howe presents the new Principal's Blog
    • Principal will answer any and all questions, concerns, or celebrations.
    • URL:  blog.graniteschools.org/howethoughts/
  • Emergency preparedness discussion
    • Safe house
    • The Great Utah Shakeout:  Teach students procedure during Thunderbird Theory Assembly and participate in state-wide earthquake drill.

1/9/12 Community Council Minutes

posted Apr 19, 2012 8:40 PM by Truman Elementary   [ updated Apr 19, 2012 8:40 PM ]

  • Welcomed to Sarah Meier - Granite Board of Education
  • Policy Book review by Liz Isom - Reviewed policies concerning Community Council elections
  • Review T-time 2.0
    • Students assigned to intervention or enrichment for the entire week
    • Students able to choose from three different enrichment options
    • Students receiving intervention are assessed at the conclusion of the week for progress toward mastery

12/8/11 Community Council Minutes

posted Apr 19, 2012 8:39 PM by Truman Elementary

  • Review responses to Community Council survey about what makes Truman "The Place to Be."
  • Review teacher responses concerning the effectiveness of T-time.
  • Address "open-forum" issues.

11/7/11 Community Council Minutes

posted Apr 19, 2012 8:38 PM by Truman Elementary   [ updated Apr 19, 2012 8:38 PM ]

11/7

  • Reviewed responses from the Community Council survey about what makes Truman "The Place to Be."
  • Reviewed Superintendent Bates' presentation of education in the 21st century
  • Discussed what Truman does exceptionally well (What "sells" our school):
    • Open mindedness (the sky is the limit)
    • Technology has changed dramatically for the better
    • T-time for interventions of students who need help.
    • Meet the Masters
    • Convenient location
    • Expertise of the entire staff is very wide (ranging from regular ed to self-contained units)
    • Communication
  • Discussed what Truman should do differently or more of:
    • Interventions for students who are very ready for a faster pace
    • Involvement of local business
  • Planned a survey to the community to get input on the same two questions:  What does Truman do well?  What should Truman do differently?  The survey will be made by Mr. Howe but sent out by Liz Isom as the chairperson for the Community Council.

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