Meeting called to order 5:30 pm

Approval of agenda: Carol Nuss motions for approval, 2^nd by Cordelia Stone. Motion carried.

Approval of September minutes: Audrey Atencio motions for approval, 2^nd by Ron Garcia. Motion carried.

Colorado Growth Model: We were very happy to welcome Nicole Skalsky PhD, the Assess Facilitator from D11 to discuss the new Colorado Growth Model. She shared very interesting information and really helped us to understand what the model means.

The Colorado Growth Model compares students and their CSAP scores to a state wide group of peers not just their immediate peers. It tracks and or measures a student’s achievement and their growth in making those achievements, past present and future. It is able to identify schools that maybe low achieving, but are having growth. It is also good in helping to answer why a peer group might always be in the proficient group, but they are not making it to the advanced group. What is slowing the growth?

The public can view the Colorado Growth Model and see how it is reported at the district, school and student levels at www.schoolview.com.

Tutoring: We got the results back on how the children who were being tutored did on tests from last year. 50% of first and second graders being tutored reached grade bench mark. 80% of third and fifth graders were proficient in reading and 95% of all kids being tutored were proficient on their MAP tests.

King was awarded $20.000.00 for tutoring this year. The original plan included five tutors total: 2subs, 1 teacher’s aide to oversee Success Maker, 1 retired teacher and an aide to do math tutoring. The money provided will allow for three tutors who are here four days a week.

School Improvement Plan: We have been dealing with feedback from the remodel. So far so good.

District wants to know if teachers understand what rigorous teaching is and how to use it.

They have told us that we need to use specific numbers for our percent increase for GAP. Our plan was accepted.

We talked about how they are changing the summary writing prompts. We are going to keep the main idea part and add a constructed response part.

Budget: The district is facing an $8 million dollar deficit. District is going to take money from the administration sector first and then from the schools.

King is going to try and get all our consumables before the money is gone. We are taking inventory for next year and hoping that we can return texts that are not in use or get a credit. We are going to try and order for next year as soon as possible.

Attendance: Attendance has been good so far. Our goal is 95% and we have been at a 96%. There are some concerns with the H1N1 virus going around. Staff is taking precautions to deal with it and ways to try and prevent the spread of germs.

DAAC: At the DAAC meeting they talked about laws and by-laws and what new laws are being implemented for the 2010-2011 year. So far King is in compliance with most of the new laws. There was one that we found interesting. Teachers who have students in the district cannot be viewed as parents. They are only seen as part of the staff community not the public community. This goes for anyone in their family.

New Business: There is a music program December 14 at 6:30 pm. Since this is a meeting night, options were given on how to proceed for December. It was determined to wait until next meeting to decide. This would give us time to involve PTA in the decision.

Pluses and Deltas: Thank you so much to Nicole Skalsky for taking the time to come and teach us about the Colorado Growth Model. It was very informative. Thanks to Tracy for the snacks.

Motion to adjourn at 6:40 pm by Audrey Atencio. 2^nd by Ron Garcia. Motion carried.

Next Meeting: Monday November 9th, 2009 @ 5:30 pm in the mini gym

Respectfully Submitted,