School Improvement Council (SIC)

School Improvement Council Meeting

East Edisto Middle School

October 28, 2024

 

Attendance: Dawn Williams (Parent), Marianne Myers (Parent), James Weaver (Parent), Rebecca Sauers (Chair), Tara Robinson (Secretary), Chonsie Eechaute (Vice President), Tiffany Harris (Admin)

 

Agenda:

·       Call to Order

·       Welcome and Introductions

·       New Parent Members

o   Dawn Williams & Marianne Myers

·       Objective Discussion

o   Last meeting we discussed an idea for a Career Fair/Teaching Life skills

o   Additional discussion

§  Form to students to garner interest and for them to sign up for what they are interested in?

o   Decision for SIC project: Career Fair

·       Career Fair: (thinking of the 13 clusters…additional contacts)

o   Chamber of Commerce (James Weaver)

o   Trade (Marianne Myers)

o   Agriculture (Sauers, Robinson)

o   First Responders: ambulance, fire truck, police (Marianne Myers)

o   Military representation (James Weaver)

o   Food/Beverage (find DD2 graduates, Sauers/Marianne Myers)

o   News (Media)

o   Elected Officials

 

·       Potential Date(s): March 14th or 21st, 2025

·       Meeting adjourned

 

Comments/Questions

·       Sauers emailing out Career Clusters, contacts from last year (will be editable), date of fair, calendar invites for meetings, idea board (Google Doc or similar)

·       Community member appointees need to be posted by 11/15 (Rutherford)

 

Next Meeting

·       November 18, 2024 @ 7:30AM, Room 226

EEMS School Improvement Council Minutes

October 12, 2023 

 

Attendance: Matthew Tanner, Melody Wakefield, Brad Rodgers, Kathy Krawzak, Brion Rutherford, Rebecca Sauers, Chonsie Eechaute, Jennifer Thompson, Amanda Wilkins 

Agenda:  

1.       Call to Order 

2.       Welcome and Introductions 

3.       What is School Improvement Council? 

• The East Edisto Middle School School Improvement Council (SIC) is a broad-based community advisory group comprised of parents, teachers, and community members. The group works with the principal to cultivate a positive school environment supporting student success. 

4.       SIC Leadership 

• Jennifer Thompson, Chair 
• Matthew Tanner, Vice Chair 
• Rebecca Sauers, Secretary 
• Amanda Wilkins, SIC Administrator 

5.       Future Meeting Dates and Times:  

• Second Thursday of each month at 7:30am in room 219 at EEMS 

6.       2023-2024 Goals 

• We will be focusing on enrichment activities and projects that support our school renewal plan’s academic goals.  
  • Directly benefit the academic community within East Edisto Middle School  
  • Increase parent involvement in the school 
  • Vertical planning with Beech Hill Elementary School and Ashley Ridge High School to promote and sustain student success 
  • Main event: Career Day at EEMS 
    • Event will be held in the Spring of 2024 
    • Includes grades 6-8 
      • 8^th grade will be utilizing their IGPs during the fair to further their understanding and research 
      • Select 8^th graders will hold student-led presentations during February parent night (date TBD) 
      • Integration of guidance department to support IGP developments 
    • Local community members, business representatives, and parents will be involved. 
    • Initial planning meeting for career day: October 30 at 3:30 in 219 

7.       Comments/Questions/Concerns 

• Need to have 3 community members join that do not have children go to East Edisto 
  • Chonsie Eechaute and Brion Rutherford will be checking with community mentors for invitation for involvement.  

8.       Next SIC meeting date: November 9, 2023 at 7:30am in room 219 at EEMS  

School Improvement Council Meeting Agenda

East Edisto Middle School

November 18, 2024

 

Attendance: 

 

Agenda:

·         Call to Order

·         Welcome and Introductions

·         Review Community Member Appointees

o    Martha Green

o    Holly Plyler

o    James Franz

·         Objective Discussion

o    2025 Career Expo

o    Date: March 14, 2025

o    Delegations

Comments/Questions

 

Next Meeting

·         December 9 @ 7:30AM, Room 226

School Improvement Council Meeting Notes

East Edisto Middle School

November 18, 2024

 

Attendance: Casey Dorsey (teacher), Dawn Williams (parent), Rebecca Sauers (Chair), Tara Robinson (Secretary), Chonsie Eechaute (Vice President)

 

Agenda:

·         Call to Order

·         Welcome and Introductions

·         Review Community Member Appointees

o    Martha Green

o    Holly Plyler

o    James Franz

·         Objective Discussion

o    2025 Career Expo

o    Date: March 14, 2025

o    20-25 minute presentations/rotations

o    Review previous businesses on spreadsheet from last year’s Career Expo

o    Collaboratively edited and reviewed written invitation to send via email and social media to gather interest for 2025 Career Expo

o    Delegations:

§  Tara Robinson – contact Ashley Ridge Agriculture Department, Athletic Training Department, and Culinary Department

§  Agriculture – would like them to bring their farm and any of their high school students willing to offer/guide the middle schoolers hands-on experience with the animals.

§  Athletic training – high school athletic trainers welcome as well for hands-on demonstrations or questions from a student standpoint

§  Culinary – whatever they are able to do/interested in!

§  Chonsie Eechaute – confirming with Ms. Hudson at EEMS regarding Commerce coordination (Sauers sending follow-up email)

§  Rebecca Sauers – finalizing Microsoft Form and interest letter on EEMS letterhead to send to families and community

·         Meeting adjourned

Comments/Questions

·         By next meeting:

o    Email template completed with interest form sent to previous attendees and posted on social media (Eechaute) and parent square (Robinson) by 11/20

o    Specifically contact AR agriculture department, culinary department, and athletic training

o    Confirm locations of Career Expo with Mr. Rutherford  

Next Meeting

·         December 9 @ 7:30AM, Room 226

School Improvement Council Meeting Agenda

East Edisto Middle School

November 18, 2024

 

Attendance: 

Agenda:

• Call to Order
• Welcome and Introductions (as needed)
• Objective Discussion
  • 2025 Career Expo Updates
    • Jamie Agius from ARHS agreed to represent athletic training
    • Go through Forms responses & align to Career Clusters on Excel Sheet
    • Discuss re-inviting businesses from last year
    • Collaborate on formal invitation to be sent before the year is over
  • Continue with Delegations

Comments/Questions

Next Meeting

• January 8 @ 7:30AM, Room 226