Collaborative School Committee -CSC-
What is a Collaborative School Committee?
The Collaborative School Committee (CSC) brings together families, staff, and community members to create and implement a plan to promote high achievement within a school. This committee meets on a regular basis throughout the school year and is an opportunity for key stakeholders to have a voice in their school. We recommend that the CSC serves as the primary family involvement structure for schools and that the other structures (such as Title I Family Engagement and ELA Parent Advisory Committees) function as subcommittees.
Colorado law requires all schools to have a CSC to increase the amount of accountability and family involvement in our schools.
CSC Meeting on Tuesday, October 03, 2023, at 3:30 p.m. in the School Library and Virtually
Hello Green Valley Families,
You are cordially invited to our first School Collaborative Meeting on Tuesday, October 3rd, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
We are excited to see you either in person at the school’s library or virtually through the following Google Meet link. We hope to see you there!
Meeting ID
meet.google.com/vwk-sccp-dhj
Phone Numbers
(US)
+1 617-675-4444
PIN: 791 075 999 8292#
CSC Meeting Minute
CSC Meeting on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at 3:30 p.m. in the Conference Room
Brian Kennedy
Jennifer Buckland
Manuel Mercado
Jessica Hernandez
Donald Johnson
Sara Hernandez
Martha Gosihu
Tigist Workneh
Ashamadfi Yakob
Kayla Estrada
Jessica Zirker
Notes
Warm Welcome emphasizing GVE priorities: Positive School Culture, High Quality Instruction, Student Ownership
Mission and Vision
Major Improvement Strategies: Attendance, Coaching and Feedback, Data-Driven Instruction
An invitation is extended to attendees to be a CSC member
Representation matters in a diverse school MLLs, ECE, SPED, Black Excellence
Possible next meeting in January, since December, is a short month?
Role of the CSC- Community Engagement ideas, Parent involvement, Bylaws compliance, student achievement, staff decisions.
Donald Jonshson possible member
Open to program changes as we revisit our prior ideas for family engagement.
Creating Open spaces for parents to share their voice
Budget Decisions
Copy a DCTA contract will be added to the CSC folder
Who is on the CSC committee- teacher, community member, classified employee, principal, parents?
The next PAC meeting will be in January
ELA PAC meeting in the evening to encourage parents’ attendance, pizza, drinks, and child care will be offered.
CSC Returning members: Sara Hernandez, Manuel Mercado, Ms. Iftodi, Jessica Hernandez, Chanel Simmons, Jessica Zirker, Tierra Chalk.
717 students ECE-5TH
87% FRL
Distributed Leadership Model- 9 member ILT and 7 Specialist
Observation and Feedback Cycles
GVE needs: Social Emotional Learning, guest teachers, and COVID-19
Adapting to our new CKLA district curriculum
Title 1 Funds: Interventionist Literacy/Math, Social Worker
Assessment all the same as last year
Next CSC Meeting towards the end of January- Academic data, enrollment data, UIP
School’s funds- inclusion, school bond money,
Questions from the audience.
Warm closing
Improvement for our school
CSC Zoom Meeting, January 9, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.
Thank you for attending our CSC School Budget Training in partnership with Financial Services.
As promised, here are follow-up resources from the session. Please feel free to share with your teams!
- Budget Training Zoom Recording
- Budget Training Slide Deck
- CSC Resource Toolkit
- This includes links to all CSC resources as well as those referenced in the slide deck from Tuesday’s training.
- OneDPS
- This is our new community engagement platform and a place to engage in idea-sharing and discussion around different topics. We have a page dedicated to CSCs, which you can subscribe to for updates and/or share ideas. There are a few live polls as well. We welcome any feedback!
Please let us know if you have any questions, and we look forward to continued collaboration!
CSC Hybrid Meeting, Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.
Hello Green Valley Families,
You are cordially invited to February’s School Collaborative Committee Meeting on Tuesday, February 6th, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
We are excited to see you in person in the school’s library or virtually through the following Google Meet link.
Meeting ID
meet.google.com/vwk-sccp-dhj
Phone Numbers (US)
+1 617-675-4444
PIN: 791 075 999 8292#
Attendees
Brian Kennedy
Jennifer Buckland
Manuel Mercado
Jessica Hernandez
Donald Johnson
Sara Hernandez
Martha Gosihu
Tigist Workneh
Ashamadfi Yakob
Kayla Estrada
Jessica Zirker
Traecy Iftody
Notes
Warm Welcome emphasizing GVE priorities: Positive School Culture, High Quality Instruction, Student Ownership
Mission and Vision
Major Improvement Strategies: Attendance, Coaching and Feedback, Data-Driven Instruction
Role of the CSC- Community Engagement ideas, Parent involvement, Bylaws compliance, student achievement, staff decisions.
Donald Johnson is the newest member of our CSC committee.
719 Enrolled students 24 ELA-S New arrivals
K 59 Students
1st 116 Students
2nd 113 Students
3rd 98 Students
4th 119 Students
5ft 104 Students
Reserved money can only be carried over with the number of current teachers
DPS Recommended Budget 80/20 non-capital vs capital
Reserve spending on ECE cafeteria tables and student desks
Increase Instructional Staff
Another possible trailer request has been made.
Full-Time GT teacher
Additional SPED teacher
Additional Office Support
Dean of Instruction
Five specialists including culture and two literacy specialists
Positions will be posted from the end of February- the beginning March
Adapting to our new CKLA district curriculum for fourth and fifth grade
ECE Playground options will be chosen soon with feedback from CSC
ECE Playground construction to begin next summer
A 6-foot fence will be constructed in the ECE playground.
Spring parent conferences will be held in March
Maximize Instructional time
CMAS and End of year assessment coming up
Next CSC Meeting towards the end of January- Academic data, enrollment data, UIP
School’s funds- inclusion, school bond money,
Questions from the audience.
Warm closing
Improvement for our school
CSC Hybrid Meeting, Monday, March 18, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to join us and listen as we host our School Collaborative Meeting -CSC- This meeting is open to anyone in the GVE Community in person at the school’s Conference Room, Virtually or by phone with the link below. Be the first one to know about the plans and improvements in our school.
Meeting ID
Phone Numbers
(US)+1 617-675-4444
PIN: 791 075 999 8292#
Mission Statement: At Green Valley Elementary we meet all our students’ needs by focusing on and incorporating Student Ownership in High Quality Instruction and A positive school culture for students, families, and staff.
Date: March 18, 2024 Time: 3:30
Meeting Location: GVE Library
Committee Members and Attendees:
Chair: Traecy Iftodi
Secretary: Mercado, Manuel
Parent: Tierra Chalk
JESSICA HERNANDEZ
Parent: Jessica Zirker
Parent: Chanele Simmons
Parent: Sara Hernandez
Principal: Jen Buckland
Staff: BRIAN KENNEDY
Parent: Raiko Johnson
Parent: Kaila Estrada PTO
Parent: Teirria Chalk
Parent: Donald Johnson
Agenda
- March calendar of activities
Soccer
Book Fair
Spirit week
Last day of Tumbling class ( small celebration right after)
PTO Jeans Day 1.00 dollar and donation from students
- Fundraiser
Lots of prizes for kids every day
Class prices
Grade level prices
End on Friday with a dance-a-ton during recess ( results right after)
Spring Break March 25 – April 1
5th grade goes to Ballarat first week after spring break
Parent Volunteer needed
- Testing days coming up
Conversations with students about good rest/sleep and cell phones
- Calendar for 24-25 school year
Two additional PD days for teachers ( Voted by SLT)
- April meeting ( school data update)
Capital used in the playground ( construction begins during spring break and will be done by the time students return)
The School Amphitheater is ready for classes to use\
Cultural Night is coming up on April 30th
CSC Hybrid Meeting, April 15, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.
Date: April 15, 2024 Time: 3:30
Meeting Location: GVE Conference Room
Agenda
- CSC Introduction and Attendance
Committee Members:
Chair: Traecy Iftodi <Traecy_iftodi@dpsk12.net>,
Secretary: “Mercado, Manuel” <manuel_mercado@dpsk12.net>
JESSICA HERNANDEZ <jessica_hernandez@dpsk12.net>,
Parent: Jessica Zirker <jessicaezirker@hotmail.com>,
Parent: Chanele Simmons <chanelesimmons@gmail.com>,,
Parent: “Sara.hernandez44@yahoo.com” <sara.hernandez44@yahoo.com>,
Principal: Jen Buckland <jbuckla@dpsk12.net>,
Staff: BRIAN KENNEDY <bkenned@dpsk12.net>,
Raiko Johnson
- GVE Mission, Vision, Priorities
In unity, we empower our culturally diverse students to exemplify ownership and work together to achieve academic/social success.
At Green Valley Elementary we meet the needs of all of our students by focusing on and incorporating Student Ownership in High Quality Instruction & A Positive School Culture.
- Principal Updates
Enrollment currently is 743 students
Will keep track of numbers as the 24-25 school year approaches
Redistricting within the district? Not affecting GVE
Playground parts will be named by the student council as their legacy
No hoodies on next year
- UIP Presentation
UIP Final draft due September 25
Waiting for CMAS data to be shared and making a decision
Planning process: look back (what happened), where are we now? Looking at root causes ( systems), looking forward ( school systems to fix or improve systems ) to make a big change, and looking at adult behaviors, once adults decide we will project those changes and monitor progress.
- Next CSC Committee May 28, 2024
Items proposed by the team: Members will let CSC know of any innovative ideas for next year.
Volunteers for duty
Multicultural Night April 28, 2024
Encourage parents to bring a dish to share
ECE New playground reveal and coming soon
CSC Hybrid Meeting, May 28, 2924 at 3:30 p.m.
Meeting ID
Phone Numbers
(US)+1 617-675-4444
PIN: 791 075 999 8292#