SDMC 2022-2023
MEETING DATES
Time: 4:15 p.m.
Location: Library
Time: 4:15 p.m.
Location: Library
Time: 4:15 p.m.
Location: Library
Time: 4:15 p.m.
Location: Library
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
| Name of SDMC Member | Position | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Kimberly Hobbs | Principal | Administrator |
| Jacqueline Curtis | School-Based | Administrator |
| Marilyn Callegari | School-Based | Administrator |
| Rubye Gilbert | School-Based | Administrator |
| Dr. Anne Papakonstantinou | Community Partner | |
| Tashana Frederick | Teacher | Classroom Teacher |
| Chasity McFarland | Teacher | Classroom Teacher |
| Arkina Carter | Teacher | Classroom Teacher |
| Johnnie Thompson | Teacher | Classroom Teacher |
| Jeff Bohanski | Teacher | Classroom Teacher |
| Cedric Callegari | Teacher | Classroom Teacher |
| Harry Babers | Teacher | Special Education Chairperson |
| Chandra Ferguson | SIR | Non-classroom Professional |
| Veronica Gil | Parent | Parent |
| Mary Owens | Parent | Parent |
| John Ashley | Community Partner | |
| Erica Joseph | Business Partner |
AGENDAS
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May 24, 2023
- Call to Order
- Roll Call
- New Business
- Campus Safety – Locked Doors
- Budget
- School Improvement Plan Review
- Curriculum – HB4545
- SDMC Elections
- Last Day of School – May 31, 2023
- Other new business
- Adjournment
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February 20, 2023
- Call to Order
- Roll Call
- New Business
- Campus Safety – Locked Doors
- Budget – 2023-2024 projections
- School Improvement Plan Review
- Curriculum – TEA Interim, HB4545
- Eureka Math K-5, Carnegie Math 6-8
- National Magnet Certification – PBL
- Spring Break – March 13-17, 2023
- Other new business
- Adjournment
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December 20, 2022
- Call to Order
- Roll Call
- New Business
- Campus Safety – Locked Doors
- Budget
- School Improvement Plan Review
- Curriculum – HB4545, Ren360, PM
- Rice University - Dr. Anne Papakonstantinou
- National Magnet Certification – PBL
- Winter Break – 12/22/2022
- Teacher Prep – 1/5/2023
- Other new business
- Adjournment
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September 14, 2022
- School Improvement Plan
- School Safety (handout)
- Budget
- Curriculum – HB4545
- TEA 2022 Accountability Rating “A”
- SDMC Meeting Dates 2022-2023
Q1 - September 9 & 14, 2022
Q2 - December 14, 2022
Q3 - February 15, 2023
Q4 - May 17, 2023
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SDMC Agenda. Meeting Dates 2022-2023
- School Improvement Plan
- SDMC Meeting Dates 2022-2023
Q1 - September 9 & 14, 2022
Q2 - December 14, 2022
Q3 - February 15, 2023
Q4 - May 17, 2023
MINUTES
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May 24, 2023
The Rice School K-8
SDMC Meeting Minutes
May 24, 2023
Meeting start time was 4:15 p.m.
Meeting was called to Order. The members present are reflected on the sign-in sheet.
New Business
- Campus Safety – Locked Doors
- Budget
- School Improvement Plan Review (SIP)
- Curriculum – HB4545
- SDMC Elections
- Last Day of School 5/31/2023
Meeting Minutes:
Our SDMC meeting began at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.
Campus Safety – Locked doors to classrooms and exterior doors of the building are expected and checked daily. Teachers and Staff demonstrate teamwork while working together to keep students and staff safe with the Locked Doors Policy. Monthly Fire Drills, Intruder and Shelter-in-Place Drills are up to date. We will continue each month in accordance with state and district guidelines. Teachers and staff are vigilant as they supervise students during morning arrivals, afternoon dismissals, and transitions in the hallways.
Budget – We have projected student enrollment of 1080 Students for the 2023-2024 school year. Our elementary classes will have a 22:1 ratio for Grades K-4. Grade 5 will reflect a 25:1 ratio. Middle School Grades 6-8 will reflect a 26:1 ratio. This projected enrollment directly impacts our annual budget.
School Improvement Plan (SIP) – In June, we will conduct our Final Summative Review of the SIP. We have held Quarterly Reviews of the SIP in November, January, and March. These formative reviews are in place to ensure that our SIP goals are being met. We provide evidence and rate measurable objectives for Reading, Writing, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
Curriculum – We continue with House Bill 4545 accelerated instruction for Grades 4-8. Most students have completed their 30 hours for reading and 30 hours for math. These sessions with teachers and students have been coordinated by our administrators, Ms. Callegari and Ms. Gilbert. They conference with parents and document each student who qualifies and attends these sessions for HB4545. Tutorials have been held before school, afterschool, and on Saturdays.
SDMC Elections – There will be two positions open for the next school year. The SDMC Elections will be held by secret ballot.
Last Day of School for Students – Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Teachers will close out paperwork and clean classrooms on their last day Thursday.
Other business – Summer School begins Tuesday, June 6, 2023, and will be completed July 3, 2023, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day. Our Kindergarten Bilingual students will begin Friday, June 2, 2023.
This was the last SDMC meeting for the 2022-2023 school year.
Meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
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February 20, 2023
The Rice School K-8 SDMC Meeting Minutes February 20, 2023
Meeting start time was 2:30 p.m.
Meeting was called to Order. The members present are reflected on the sign-in sheet. New Business
- Campus Safety
- Budget 2023-2024
- School Improvement Plan (SIP) Review
- Curriculum – TEA Interim, HB4545
- Eureka Math K-5, Carnegie Math 6-8
- National Magnet Certification - PBL
- Spring Break – March 13-17, 2023
Meeting Minutes:
Our SDMC meeting began at 2:30 p.m., Monday, February 20, 2023.
Campus Safety – Locked Doors both exterior and classroom are continuously monitored by Campus Officer and Administrative Staff. Texas Education Agency officers are monitoring schools throughout the Houston ISD. Monthly Fire Drills, Intruder and Shelter-in-Place Drills are current. We will continue each month in accordance with HISD guidelines. Morning and Afternoon supervision by teachers and staff demonstrate great teamwork to keep students safe.
Budget – Projections for student enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year have been calculated for 1080. Our elementary classes will have a 22:1 ratio for Grades K-4. Our Grade 5 will reflect a 25:1 ratio. For the Middle School Grades 6-8, we will reflect a 26:1 ratio. Meeting our projected enrollment and daily attendance will directly impact our budget.
School Improvement Plan (SIP) – Quarterly Reviews have been held in November and January. The next review will be in March. These formative reviews are to determine that our SIP goals are being met. We provide evidence and rate measurable objectives for Reading, Writing, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
Curriculum – The TEA Interim assessments provide us with data to determine which students are on target for passing grade level standards. House Bill 4545 tutorials are ongoing for Grades 4-8. Some students need 30 hours for reading and 30 hours for math. Ms. Callegari and Ms. Gilbert have coordinated these sessions with teachers, students, and parents. Parent conferences are being held and documented for each student who qualifies for HB4545. Tutorials are held before school and afterschool. A powerful resource, IXL, has been purchased for all students in Grades 3-8. It supports students in every content area and can be used in the classroom and at home. Teachers are implementing it to enhance learning with reading, writing, math, science, and social
studies. This online tool will help prepare our students taking the STAAR this year as it will be an online platform.
Eureka Math K-5 and Carnegie Math 6-8 – Our Teachers are registering and attending this two-day training to prepare for implementation in 2023-2024.
National Magnet Certification – Project Based Learning is an area of focus for this certification. Our teachers have submitted artifacts to Dr. Matson as projects have been captured in pictures and video. We are one of 11 Magnet Schools working toward our National Certification.
Spring Break – March 13-17, 2023
Other business – (1.) Reading Across the Rice School will be held March 2, 2023. This event is sponsored by Ms. Owens and team. Each grade level K-8 will be asked to participate. (2.) There are old books and materials in the Fourth Grade Workroom which may be given away.
Our next SDMC meeting will be held Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
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December 20, 2022
The Rice School/La Escuela Rice
SDMC Meeting Minutes
December 20, 2022
Meeting start time was 4:30 p.m.
Meeting was called to Order. The members present are reflected on the sign-in sheet.
New Business
- Campus Safety – Locked Doors to Classrooms & Exterior
- Budget
- School Improvement Plan Review
- Curriculum – HB4545, Ren360, Progress Monitoring
- National Magnet Certification – Project Based Learning
Meeting Minutes:
Our SDMC meeting began at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 20, 2022.
Campus Safety – We discussed the procedures in place for all classrooms to be locked and all exterior doors. If teachers see a door propped open, they must close it immediately and report it to the front office. Officer Michael Felecia monitors doors daily and completes an audit every Friday. Fire Drills, Intruder, and Shelter-in-place drills are ongoing throughout the school year.
Budget - Principal Hobbs informed the SDMC that the school has a healthy budget. We had 1083 students enrolled and noted on our October snapshot date. We projected 1080 students. We need to encourage student attendance as it is a major factor in the calculation of funding for our school.
School Improvement Plan Review – Quarterly reviews are held (November, January, March, June) to determine if SIP goals are being met. The SDMC reviewed and was in agreement to continue to modify strategies as needed for Reading, Writing, Math, Social Studies, and Science for STAAR testing grades.
Curriculum – HB4545 impacts Grades 4-8 on our campus. Some students need 30 hours of accelerated instruction. We are on target with providing students with the necessary hours. Tutorials were held before the Thanksgiving Break for students who need additional support as we close the gaps on learning. Our teachers are targeting students in need of assistance in reading, math, writing, and science. We are purchasing materials and software to support this targeted instruction.
National Magnet Certification – Project Based Learning is happening across our campus. We want artifacts and materials from all classrooms participating in Project Based Learning to be submitted to Dr. Matson. This information will support our goal as we pursue the National Magnet Certification.
Rice School Luncheon – Our teachers and staff were provided a holiday luncheon on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. HISD backpacks were purchased as gifts for our Rice School Teachers and Staff.
Other Business – (1.) Winter Break begins January 22, 2022. (2.) Teacher Prep Day is January 5, 2023. (3.) SDMC meetings are scheduled quarterly according to Board Policy, and they are as follows: September 9, 2022 (Q1); December 20, 2022 (Q2); February 15, 2023 (Q3); and May 17, 2023 (Q4).
Meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
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September 14, 2022
The Rice School/La Escuela Rice
SDMC Meeting Minutes
September 14, 2022
Meeting start time was 4:30 p.m.
Meeting was called to Order. The members present are reflected on the sign-in sheet.
New Business
- School Improvement Plan (SIP)
- School Safety
- Budget
- Curriculum – HB4545
- TEA 2022 Accountability Rating “A”
- SDMC Meeting Dates – September 9 & 14, 2022; December 14, 2022; February 15, 2023; May 17, 2023
Meeting Minutes:
Our SDMC meeting began at 4:30PM, Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Committee members include teachers, parents, community members, business partner, administrators and school-based staff.
School Improvement Plan (SIP) – The School Improvement Plan goals were discussed and include the following: Student Achievement in Reading/ELA, Math; Attendance; School Safety; Parent/Community Involvement; Coordinated Health Program; and Special Populations. We will move more students from Approaches to Meets and Master levels. The SIP has been approved.
School Safety – We reviewed the handout with required safety drills to be conducted this school year. The Campus Emergency Operation Procedures (red book) is to be followed. Classroom doors and exterior doors should be locked during instructional time. Exterior doors should never be propped open. Report any door needing repair immediately to Principal Hobbs, School Secretary, and Plant Operator.
Budget – We are on track with our projected number of 1080 students.
Curriculum – Tutorials and Accelerated Instruction for House Bill 4545 will begin soon.
2022 Accountability Rating – TEA announced The Rice School is an “A” rated campus. We received 5 Distinction Designations in ELA/Reading, Science, Comparative Academic Growth, Postsecondary Readiness, and Comparative Closing the Gaps.
Meeting Dates – The Texas Education Code requires the SDMC to meet regularly. The HISD School Board policy requires the SDMC to meet quarterly. The Rice School’s SDMC meeting dates will be as follows: September 9 & 14, 2022; December 14, 2022; February 15, 2023; and May 17, 2023.
Meeting was adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
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September 9, 2022
The Rice School/La Escuela Rice
SDMC Meeting Minutes
September 9, 2022
Meeting was called to Order. The members are reflected on the sign-in sheet.
New Business
- School Improvement Plan (SIP)
- Meeting Dates – September 9 & 14, 2022; December 14, 2022; February 15, 2023; and May 17, 2023
Meeting Minutes:
Our SDMC meeting met Friday, September 9, 2022. Committee members include teachers, parents, community members, business partner, administrators and school-based staff.
School Improvement Plan (SIP) – The School Improvement Plan goals were discussed and include the following: Student Achievement in Reading, ELA/Writing, Math; Attendance; School Safety; Parent/Community Involvement; Coordinated Health Program; and Special Populations. We will move more students from Approaches to the Meets and Master levels. The SIP has been approved.
Meeting Dates – The Texas Education Code requires the SDMC to meet regularly. The HISD School Board policy requires the SDMC to meet quarterly. The Rice School’s SDMC meeting dates will be as follows: September 9 & 14, 2022; December 14, 2022; February 15, 2023; and May 17, 2023.
Other Business – Our PTO Board and Meeting will be announced at a later date.
Meeting was adjourned.
