April 10, 2025
West Chatham Middle School
"Champions in the Making"
School Council

April 10, 2025
7:00 am
Meeting Details
Agenda & Minutes
WCMS School Council
Date: April 10, 2025 7:00 AM
Location: Team Planning Room
Time: 0700-0800
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Team Members Check-in/sign-in Attendance- Ms. Manning, Ms.Johnson, Dr. Lott Hicks, Dr. Jones, Ms. Alkire, Ms. Waura and Ms. Knight In the future-School Council meetings at 7:30 with a virtual option |
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Objective 1: WCMS Tailgate 10:00-2:00 Rescheduled Tailgate April 12th: Food trucks, games, face painting, DJ, popcorn, kickball, Ms. Johnson-car show-she will update, fire safety house Kicking off GMAS. WCMS has invited WCES 5th graders and families to participate as well. Location in the bus loop field. GMAS Saturday Academy will be conducted from 9:00-1:00 |
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Objective 2: Instructional Happenings in the Den GMAS Prep- 90 minutes of instructional practice to prepare for GMAS incorporated into schedule. All hands on deck. This includes connections teachers and admin going into classes to work with small groups For parents: Work with students at home. iReady is the greatest resource EOY iReady Makeups- as of 9 April 2025 we have 12 students remaining. Once they finish, data for EOY diagnostic testing will be reported. Dr. Jones discussed the seriousness of iReady Testing and weekly lesson and minute completions In review of preliminary data, students have grown in the area of math |
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Objective 3: Data Happenings in the Den WCMS Data Work Book (Unable to post workbook on website. Please contact Dr. Jones for more information.) Data update pending iReady diagnostic completion |
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Objective 4: Behaviors Dress code violations Incentive-Wednesday (6th), Thursday (7th), and Friday (8th)-Spend last 20 minutes in gym with phones and friends once per week-2:00 until dismissal |
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| 10 Minutes | Objective 5: GMAS Prep/Celebration -10 Days to GMAS Countdown April 11th- CJ The DJ from E93 coming to conduct a GMAS pep rally. April 12th - West Chatham Family and Friends Tailgate- This Saturday, 10:00-2:00 pm April 17th-Savannah High coming out to help celebrate April 22nd - May 2nd Dressdown, pizza party, ice cream party, celebration incentives |
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| 2 Minutes | Objective 6: SIP Meeting 15 April 2025 at 1500 Leadership Team meeting-Tuesday, April 15th we will be conducting a comprehensive needs assessment and making adjustments to our School Improvement Plan for next school year. We are inviting stakeholders to attend and be a part of the SIP initiatives. |
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Objective 6: SIP Meeting 15 April 2025 at 1500 Leadership Team meeting-Tuesday, April 15th we will be conducting a comprehensive needs assessment and making adjustments to our School Improvement Plan for next school year. We are inviting stakeholders to attend and be a part of the SIP initiatives. |
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| 2 Minutes | Objective 7: Feedback Parents appreciate weekly communication with teachers Parents appreciate the welcoming feeling the school provides |
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| 5 Minutes | Questions, Concerns, Comments In closing Dr. Jones provided parents with her number. She welcomes calls regarding questions, concerns, or comments. Dr. Jones reminded parents to look out for summer school |
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