September 27, 2016

Principal - Tony Scott

DAC/SAC Liaisons –

Missy Campbell and Heather Cloninger

Asst. Principal/Facilitator - Liz Alvarez

To recommend to the principal of its school priorities for spending school moneys; principal shall consider the recommendations; SAC shall send its recommended spending priorities to DAC and to the local school board.

C.R.S. § 22-11-402(1)(a)

To advise the principal concerning the preparation of a school performance or improvement plan if either is required and submit recommendations to principal and superintendent, if applicable, concerning the contents of the performance or improvement plan

C.R.S. § 22-11-402(1)(b)

To provide input and recommendations on an advisory basis to district accountability committee and district administration concerning principal development plans and principal evaluations.

C.R.S. § 22-11-402(1)(e)

To discuss whether the school is making progress toward implementation of the school’s Performance, Improvement, Priority Improvement, or Turnaround plan, whichever is applicable, or other progress pertinent to the school’s accreditation contract with the local school board.

C.R.S. § 22-11-402(1)(d)

Review building budget

Review site plan

Review accreditation

Provide sounding board / an “ear” for concerns

SACs must select one of their parent reps to serve as chair or co-chair of the committee

Thank you… Missy and Heather for being

co-chairs with Liz Alvarez

September 27th

November 29th

February 7th

April 25th

At 7:15 A.M. in Discovery Room

Be faithful in attending meetings

Meetings start on time. Late comers are treated with respect and will honor work done in their absence

Respect/honor all opinions

Talk in generalities (please do not speak specifically about a teacher/individual or team)

We’d like the topics to be shared with our community, keeping in mind confidentiality where appropriate

Foster a healthy sense of humor

Turn off cell phones (no texting)

Remember we are all on the “same team” and are here because we want the best for Challenger’s students

This is the forum for general school-based questions to be answered – please come with questions!

We need you to be a voice in the community. When there are questions raised, you will be able to speak with confidence regarding the answer.

Site Plans incl. mission statement, objectives, tactics and action

plans

Video recording of Board Meetings – will begin by

late October.

School Finance and District Budget - D-20 #177 out

of 178 in funding; not fully funded since 2010 due to ‘negative factor’

Growth in the District (North/East side)

◦ Enrollment 25,500. Up about 500 from last year

◦ Next bond vote – board voted to include in 2016 ballot cycle –new MS and 2 new Elem, additions to HS’s, and improve existing buildings

Graduation Guidelines – will begin for these 8th graders

State Testing 2016 –◦ Average Parent Opt Out for D-20 is 85% (not penalized at this point)

◦ CMAS Science and Social Studies results

Challenger – #2 in Science (out of 17 regional districts)

Social Studies (Challenger was not one of the tested schools)

◦ PARCC

English/Language Arts – growth 60th percentile

Mathematics – growth 51st percentile

ACT – District Avg was 22.7 – highest ever

PARCC / CMAS 2017one window for all state testing March 13 – April 28

◦ *practice test http://practice.parcc.testnav.com/#

*from last year

Is there anything you’d like us to

discuss/present at future meetings?

Thank you for your commitment to providing quality public education to all our students.

Your involvement is important and appreciated.