South Jordan Middle School Community Council
Official minutes- Monday, Jan 22, 2024
Present: Curtis Jenson (CJ), Jennifer Ngatuvai (JN), Stephanie Rich (SR) , Marilyn Richards (MR), Tracy Miller (TM), Sara Nichols (SN), Jessica Tenney (JT)
Absent: Lindy Christensen (LC), Lindsey Branca (LB)
Meeting opened at 4:08 by CJ .
Motion by JN to table the approval of the December minutes.
CJ shared the Land Trust plan $176,000 and TSSA $255,000 amounts.
CJ led discussion on USBE report card. He shared PROWL and Panorama data. JT led a discussion on mental health issues. SN shared how hard it is to find the balance for teens.
CJ led discussion of current Land Trust; there are two main goals as outlined in the distributed handout: Academic Improvement and Mental Health Supports.
SR explained co-taught strategies as some of the funding will be utilized to fund co-taught mathematics classes. CJ answered questions and explained all areas of spending.
CJ led discussion of current TSSA; there are three main goals as outlined in the distributed handout. Instructional Coaching Component- the coaching process was explained. Professional Development Component- funding was explained for PD. School-Based Initiatives Component- efforts to improve social/emotional resources were explained.
Final draft of both plans will be available to be voted on at the March 11th meeting.
JT asked for clarification on SBG and where the district is headed with it. JT feels like SoJo is moving forward but parents are not seeing consistency throughout the district. CJ used the example of retakes and the system being different between teachers. CJ explained the fundamentals of SBG and gave examples.
Next meeting will be March 11 at 4:00.
Meeting adjourned at 5:28 with motion by SN; 2nd by JN.
–Stephanie Rich
South Jordan Middle School
SCC Secretary