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School Committee Community Advisory Committee, April 7, 2025

AprApril 7 2025

4:00pm - 5:30pm Holyoke Media

One Court Plaza, Holyoke, MA 01040

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Meeting ID: 890 9702 2553

Passcode: 285003

Outcomes:

To review agenda for community forum, identify roles and responsibilities, and refine focus questions
To provide an overview of the next three sessions for the CAT

Time and Purpose	Activity
Opening and Closing the Loop	Connections – Introductions Review immediate needs of the CAT Review longer term goals of the CAT
Agreements	What do we need to accomplish today to feel our time is well spent?
Review immediate priorities (w/ Mildred)	Provide evidence presented by receiver / community advisory committee on progression towards goals listed below. Report back on progress towards goals and make recommendations to the school committee about possible next steps based on community input. One Professional Practice goal Strengthen communication with stakeholders (work and strategic priorities) Quarterly updates Newsletter and social media content 1:1 meetings Bi-weekly communication to school community One student learning goal Increase from BOY STAR evaluation STAR evaluation in percent of students performing grade level (literacy, reading, math) 2-4 District improvement goals 80% of K-2 teachers implement best practices in early literacy as measured by EL walkthrough tool 80% delivering high quality lessons walkthrough tool Comprehensive 4 point decrease in chronic absenteeism (absenteeism rates) Schoolwide systems to promote students connection and positive relationship MTSS heatmap, reduction in suspensions
Planning for Community Forum	Present the Proposed Agenda for the Community Forums Are the focus questions we’re asking going to get the information we need? Possible focus questions: Do you feel like you are getting the communication you need about the child or the school? How do you truly feel about the district? What are we missing? Logistics and details: Locations Time Details: Food, Childcare, Role of CAT Sign ups for the events Roles of CAT
Closing and Next Steps	How did we do? What worked? Even better if? Who is doing what by when? Next Meetings: Community Forum – 4/22 from 5:30-7:30 Virtual Community Forum – 4/29 from 6:00-7:00 Debrief, Analysis, Recommendations – 5/5 from 4:00-5:30 Presentation to School Committee: Spokesperson / spokespeople from the committee to present in June (MILDRED – WHAT IS THE DATE FOR THIS?)
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