2007-08 School Site Councils - Sound Off!!

With a few Site Council trainings still left, please post the status of your site council

to the list.  This message is being sent to both our superintendents along with the

people in our State/Federal Programs office.

 

By now most sites have "selected" or "elected" their 2007-08 school site council.

We need to identify those sites who have NOT, because site plans must be developed

to submit to our school board for approval.  Site plans are developed by the School

Site Council, and site plans must be voted on and approved by the School Site

Council before the plans are submitted to the school board for their approval.

 

  What is a site plan?

  ITS ALL IN THE PLAN

 would be the best answer.

 

  EVERYTHING that goes on at each site, along

with how much $$ is being spent at that site is in this plan.  Each site also must

have a plan for PARENT INVOLVEMENT, SAFETY, DISCIPLINE & ATTENDANCE

Again, you will find ALL THIS in the SCHOOL SITE PLAN.

 

For more information on WHAT a school site council is, you can visit the district

website:

http://www.wccusd.k12.ca.us

There you will also see the site plans for all of our schools for the 2006-07 school

year.  This information will be used, along with test data released Aug 2007,review of previous year by State/Federal programs, budget information & other measures to 

develop the site's plan for 2007-08 school year.

 

On the main page of the district website, underneath the board meeting dates, you

will see "school site council trainings announced" - all the information you need is

there. 

 

Reporting on:

MURPHY ELEMENTARY

CRESPI MIDDLE SCHOOL

 

MURPHY ELEMENTARY

Murphy held their elections approx two weeks ago.  Notices were sent home 1 week prior to

election and result notice sent immediatley following election.  Murphy noted on their

school calendar the date of their SSC training (10/2/07 4 to 6pm).  Parents could not

ask for more notification.  Murphy has their next SSC meeting 10/10/07 Wed @ 3:00pm.  Murphy notes their SSC meeting date/time on their school calendar.  Murphy has their

PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK, with clear information on how the site runs, and how

the DISTRICT BASIC COMMITTMENTS are carried out.  This IS a requirement for all

schools, however this is the first time I have had the pleasure of reporting on a site

that has done this.

 

JUAN CRESPI MIDDLE SCHOOL

School Site Council nomination forms were sent home with the packet on papers

the children receive at the beginning of the year.  Site held election.  Letters were

just sent out to all those who were nominated for Site Council 2007-08.  Letter

informs nominee of frequency of meetings (once a month) and regular meeting

date.  Crespi will hold an emergency meeting on Wednesdayt October 10 @

5:30pm to discuss the budget.  Crespi also has a PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK

which was given out at orientation.  The site also has a Leadership class which

will place the 2 student representatives on their school site council.

 

 

Review the district website again.  Ask your principal about your site's status on

your School Site Council.  If you have not attended a school site council training

and wish to do so, check the final dates for training.  The district will also come

to your site and train your council - if necessary - HOWEVER the principal must

request this.

 

If there are problems at your site, please contact State/Federal programs so

they can resolve them quickly.  You can email:

Toni Oklan-Arko

TOklan-Arko @

wccusd.net

 

Nia Rashidchi

NRashidchi @

wccusd.net

 

In your email,  let them know help is needed to work together to get your site

into compliance with State/Federal laws.  This is their job, and they will take

care of it.  If you are a district employee and face retaliation, ridicule,  write-ups,

transfer and even LOSS OF PAYCHECK,

feel free to email me

ladyluvslife@sbcglobal.net

or call my home

510-223-5890

and the

WCCUSD Parent Dream Team*

Women Caring for Children United Strong Determined

will look into the matter for you and get a resolution.

 

Dr. Burnside and Dr. Harter have worked hard with their

staff and the sites ensuring that the site council process

is followed as per the California Education Code. Email

them directly:

bharter@wccusd.net

kburnside@wccusd.net

They

have also taken great steps to build an honest working

relationship that truly educates and involves parents and community

members as they both know the POWER that comes with everyone

working together for the better education of our children.

 

Thank you and we look forward to hearing

2007-08 SCHOOL SITE COUNCILS - SOUND OFF

 

 

AMEDINA

 

*WCCUSD Parent Dream Team - a group of moms, women,

dads and men who have the determination and heart to do

what it takes to make our schools the very best they CAN be.

Working the system is our specialty.  Working our administration

to earn their paychecks is another.  Working with our board members

on failed campaign promises is our next mission.  Stay Tuned!