October 15, 2024 – Minutes

Alta View Elementary SCC Agenda
October 15, 2024, 3:30 p.m.
In-person in the Alta View Faculty Room

Welcome and Roll Call: Luisa Whittaker-Brooks, Chair

Rachel Anderson, Lucie Chamberlain, Jared Denton, Tricia Ellison,Courtney Ferrara, Christina Hanks (guest-teacher), Scott Jameson, William Nettles, Lori Olaveson, Adrian Requena (online), Katie Rowley (PTA president), Luisa Whittaker-Brooks, Marco Zavaleta.

Absent: Jorge Lopez, Jared Denton

Approve Minutes from SCC Meeting on September 17, 2024

Rachel Anderson moved to approve the minutes, second by Marco Zavaleta. SCC minutes from 9/17/24 was unanimously approved by SCC members in the room.

School Safety Updates: Tricia Ellison, School Safety Chair

• Safety Drill Update: The school performed a second drill practice. Three classrooms were left open.  An email was sent out to the staff expressing the importance of a locked door.

• A secure drill was performed the week of 10/7. The school safety chair reported that the drill was very successful. She informed that the door swipe worked perfectly in locking the doors.

• Next drill: An upcoming bomb drill has been scheduled for November 8^th. Here, a new app will be implemented to account for everyone at the school. Teachers will be trained on using the app on 10/21 in preparation for the drill.

• During the SCC meeting, a question was asked about what happens if drills aren’t successful.  To address the question, Principal Jameson informed us that there are several measures in place such as, one on one conversations, school wide emails reminding teachers about the importance of a locked door.  Principal Jameson explained how magnets are used and how the locking mechanism (i.e., “latch”) looks when the door is locked (the door handle will still move, but the latch will not.

• • The school has been reporting all the drills outcomes to the “I Love you Guys” foundation. This foundation is research based and creates a national common language for crisis response and post-crisis reunification. Each incident creates investigations to improve safety for the future.

SCC Trainings – Any questions?

• Marco Zavaleta stated that the District’s organized SCC trainings were clearer this year compared to previous years.

Review and Approve Annual Plans: Scott Jameson, Principal

• Review and Approve Safe Walking Route Plan for 25-26.

Rachel motioned to approve, Marco seconded, unanimous approval

Safe Walking Route for the following year, not this school year.

• No changes needed.

• Discussion about Alta View’s hazard bussing, even though students live less than a mile away from the school.

• No concerns expressed with the school’s outside area and bus

• Digital Citizenship Presentation (Christina Hanks, Digital Safety Chair)
  • Watched a video about how Canyons District filters information.
  • Change to Acceptable Use form:  Added the use of AI to ensure students are using AI appropriately.
  • Video explains Digital Citizenship Week, the role of Digital Citizenship coordinator in each school, lessons are integrated into Thrive Time each day, and resources for parents on the Canyons District website.

• Review and Approve Digital Citizenship Plan for 24-25 (Christina Hanks, Digital Safety Chair)
  • Marco motioned to approve, Rachel seconded the motion, unanimous approval.
  • Digital Citizenship Week was held 10/14 thru 10/16. Principal Jameson is promoting being a good digital citizen to the students and faculty during morning announcements.
  • SCC agreed that the filters provided are appropriate, the digital citizenship information provided to students is appropriate, and resources provided are proficient.

• Review and Discuss the School Safety Report.
  • There are many categories within the School Safety Report that can be linked within the school website.
  • ACTION ITEM:  review the eight categories and choose which topic needs to be discussed and further explored so that during the next SCC meeting it can be included in the School Safety Plan.

• Begin to Develop the School Safety Plan for 24-25. This plan will be reviewed and approved at the Nov. 19th SCC meeting.

Review Current TSSP/LandTrust Plans, School Focus (24-25): Scott Jameson, Principal

• Alta View SCC Membership and Contact Info due on School Land trust website by Oct. 20th

• Review Fall TSSP/Land Trust Data (Tricia Ellison)
  

  Tricia shared Acadience results for Math and Reading.

Other Input/Questions:

• NOTE: No action can be taken on matters that were not listed specifically on the agenda. Any significant items of discussion may be tabled and placed on the agenda for a later date.

Adjourn  

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Next meeting: November 19, 2024