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Mililani Uka Elementary School
SCC Meeting Minutes October 16 2006
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Mililani Uka Elementary School SCC

Mililani Uka Elementary School SCC Meeting

Mililani Uka Library

October 16, 2006

 

Members Present:

Kathy Uyemura, Elaine Sunahara (E. Takaki), Raejean Gamiao, Wendy Kagawa, Norma Tansey (PCNC), Lawrence Kimura, Brandon White, Flo Farnbach, Cindy Nichols, Jan Fukada, Angela White, Darlene Ching (Alternate)

 

 

I.                    Call to Order

Vice Chair Angela White called the meeting to order at 5:10 p.m.

 

II.                 Introduction of Members/Guest

            No guests

           

III.               Approval of Minutes

            Minutes approved as circulated.

 

IV.              Approval of Agenda

            Agenda approved as circulated

 

V.                 Reports

A.     HUI Update

      The Hui is preparing for Fall Fest on Oct. 20, 2006.  The Sally Foster fundraiser has been completed with a profit of approximately $10,000.

 

B.   PCNC

       Norma Tansey shared upcoming activities.   Final RAP night will be held on Nov. 2nd with special guest appearance by Lt. Governor Duke Aiona.  Headshots certificates fundraiser will be ongoing through Oct. 25, 2006.  Due to the Fall Fest, student release for this Wednesday and Friday will be reversed.  Guest appearances for the upcoming Book Fair include local authors,  Tammy Yee, Ellie Crowe, & Kristi Petosa Sigel.

 

C.     Student Council

The student council officers kicked off the Character Counts Program at the school’s first assembly.  The Nov. 9 Recognition Assembly will focus on Responsibility.  On Aug 25, 2006 several students were involved in Student Council training.  The entire Mililani Uka Student Council met in the library on September 22 and were trained on student council matters.  The school will be collecting recycles on the first Friday of each month with $361.00 being earned so far.

 

D.     Non-Certificated Staff

      No report. 

 

E.      Teachers

Grade 4 will be piloting a math test from Harcourt.  They will receive $9.00 per student for taking the test.  If the test materials are packed correctly, the school will receive $11.00 per student.  The teachers also sent out a survey to parents to get an indication of whether they would be interested in sending their children to Big Island.

 

      Grades, K, 1, 2 are working hard to complete quarterly assessments.

 

F.      Parents

      No report.

 

G.  Community

      Several SCC members went to the SCC training session on October 11, 2006.             Will be add Clearwire to Fall Fest—they will be selling packages for rebates and           make donations to Uka.

 

H.     Management

1.            No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

            The school is working on quarterly assessments.  They will begin working on Academic and Financial Plan for next year.

 

2.            Comprehensive Student Support System (CSSS)

         Lorene Park created an evidence form to keep track of supports for the children.  This evidence will be collected quarterly.

 

3.      Complex Quality Assurance Team (QAT)

                                 Met a few weeks ago in the North Area complex and planned to make sure that the needs of sped needs students have things in place.  i.e. transition.  Children can have a smooth transition from district to district, school to school.

 

4.      HSA Results

The HSA results was shared at the last SCC meeting.  Heather met with each teacher to discuss specific students needs.

 

5.      North Area Learning Team (NALT)

                                 The purpose of the NALT is for principals to share information on different topics leading to school improvement.  Many schools had a lot of incentives to prepare for testing.

 

6.            PBS

A.           PBS Monthly Data

            Heather shared the PBS data. 

 

B.      Parent Education

 

7.      Safety Committee Concerns

         As a Hui project the PA system installed for emergency purposes. School safety report due on October 27, 2006. 

VI.       Unfinished Business

            None

 

VII.            New Business

A.     Academic & Financial Plan for 2007-2008

      Will be discussed this evening.  The school is currently gathering the data now for the report.  After parent-teacher conferences the entire staff will be review the plan.  Heather shared the Quarterly Progress Report for Quarter 1 which consists of three goals with enabling activities.  Goal 1,  Standards-Based Education:  Five enabling activities, five, on-going.  The school has not yet completed any activities but are working on it.  The school created a systemic plan.   Goal 2,  Quality Student Support:  The school is working on addressing  4 activities of which 3 has been completed, one on-going.  Goal 3, Continuous Improvement:  Four enabling activities, four on-going. The school is addressing walk-through observations to enhance their instructional activities.

 

B.   Member Orientation

      Postponed to next meeting

 

VIII.         Announcements

A.     Next meeting:  Monday, November 6, 2006, 5:00 p.m., Mililani Uka Library

B.     Parent Meeting for Academic & Financial Plan for 2007-2008; 6:00 p.m. after Oct. 16 SCC Meeting

C.     Next Meeting Agenda/Assignments

      PC/Waiver days for next school year

 

IX.              Adjournment

            Meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted:

Jan Fukada

Secretary