Connecting Waters Charter School

Agenda

Parent Council Meeting

 

The mission of the Waterford Unified School district, in partnership with our community, is to provide a safe, respectful,  “child-first” learning environment through an articulated, integrated, and motivating curriculum while practicing solid educational principles, strategies, and technologies that develop life-long learners who are accountable, responsible, contributing members of society.

 

We believe that: Every child is unique; A sense of humor contributes to a healthy life; Education empowers a society; Knowledge empowers; Obstacles are an opportunity for growth: the family environment has a profound impact on children.

 

We believe in: Respecting yourself and others; providing and supporting a safe, comfortable environment; a supportive environment to enhance individual potential and opportunity.

 

Tuesday                                                           Lucille Whitehead Intermediate School MPR

6:30 p.m.-Regular Meeting                               119 N. Reinway Avenue

December 9, 2008                                            Waterford, CA 95386

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     1.    CALL TO ORDER

     2.    PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

     3.    APPROVAL OF AGENDA

     4.    ROLL CALL

     5.    CONSENT CALENDAR

            Approval of Minutes

            September 9, 2008

     6.    ELECTION OF OFFICERS / COMMITTE MEMBERS

     7.    HEARING OF THE PUBLIC

            Members of the public may be heard on any item.  A person addressing the Council will be limited to 3 minutes, unless the Site Administrator grants a longer period of time. Comments by members of the public on an item on the agenda will only be allowed during consideration of the item by the Council.

     8.    INFORMATION ITEMS

            A.    Assessment Report ……………………………………… Page 3

            B.    Attendance Report ……………………………………….. Page 4

            C.   Cash Flow Report ………………………………………… Page 5

            D.   Curriculum Report ……………………………………. Pages 6-7

            E.    ES Support Report …………………………………… Pages 8-9

            F.    Graduation Report ……………………………………..  Page 10

     8.    INFORMATION ITEMS (continued)

            G.   Guidance Department Report ………………………..  Page 11

            H.    Ceres Learning Center Report ……………………….  Page 12

            I.     Modesto Learning Center Report ……………………  Page 13

            J.    Math Specialist Report …………………………… Pages 14-15

            K.    Parent Support Report ………………………………..  Page 16

            L.    Parent Workshop Training Room Maps ………… Pages 17-18

            M.   Treasurers Report ……………………………………… Page 19

            N.    Vendor Report ………………………………………….. Page 20

            O.   2008-09 Stanislaus County Student

                      Events Program Calendar ………………………….  Page 21

     9.    DIRECTOR’S REPORT ………………………………... Pages 22-25

  10.    ACTION ITEMS

          A. Motion to approve to change the Independent Study Policy in      accordance with our current school truancy policy.

Recommendation:  additional sentence in last bullet under section G; “Falsification of any information provided by the parent on a student application is grounds for immediate dismissal from the charter.  Also, “1st sentence in Section L will now read “It is understood that students who qualify for special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (“IDEIA”) will be denied services following a careful review of their current IEP.

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 


  11.    DISCUSSION ITEMS

            A. Parent Workshop in February

            B. In N Out Burger Fundraiser

            C. Edusoft Training

            D. Open House Committee

            E. Science Olympiad

12.    COUNCIL COMMENTS

13.    ADJOURN

Note: Times listed are estimation and may vary depending on discretion of the Council.

 

NEXT REGULAR PARENT COUNCIL MEETING: March 10, 2009

(Parent Council meetings for the 2008/09 school year are:  September 9, 2008, December 9, 2008, March 10. 2009, and May 5, 2009)

 

This agenda is posted at Connecting Waters Charter School, 12420 Bentley Street., Waterford, CA 95386.  This agenda was also posted at least 72 hours at the IEM, Inc. Offices, 1166 Broadway Ste. Q, Placerville, CA, 95667 and at the Waterford Unified School District, 219 N. Reinway Ave., Suite B, Waterford, CA 95386.