October 18, 2022 – Minutes

Members:

• Lindsey Tait, Parent [present]
• Nicole Ford, Vice-Chair (absent)
• Allyn Kau, Parent [present]
• Rachel deAzevedo, Chair (absent)
• Sarah Shore, Parent [present]
• Adam Howard, Parent [present]
• Isaac Zeigler, Parent [present]
• Megan Gebhard, Counselor (absent)
• Stephanie Davis, Teacher [present]
• Randy Curtis, Teacher (absent)
• Stacy Kurtzhals, Principal [present]
• Taylor Hansen, Assistant Principal (Secretary) [present]
• Brooke Rauzon, Assistant Principal (Secretary)

Guest:

• Max Clark-Bradley, Student [present]

Agenda:

1. Approval of Minutes from September meeting.

1. • Mr. Zeigler motioned to approve the minutes
   • Ms. TaitTait seconded the emotion
   • SCC unanimously approved the minutes
2. Digital Citizenship Video Discussion – link sent out prior to meeting
3. • https://youtu.be/8cdeD0lOQjc
   • Ms. Shore asked a question about a document from the video.
   • Mr. Zeigler asked if we have a concern with digital safety.

1. • • Ms. Kurtzhals talked about Content Keeper and how it flags both “safety words” (i.e. suicide) and “inappropriate words” (i.e. breasts).
     • Mr. Hansen shared that we don’t see a lot of cyberbullying on district owned devices.  We see more on private devices when it  spills into the school.
     • Talked about digital citizenship lessons being done in TA.
     • Talked about doing an assembly about digital citizenship or having a guest speaker in digital literacy.
     • Max suggested moving digital literacy to 6th grade.  It was explained how there are requirements from other organizations about when classes can be taught.
     • Ms. Kurtzhals talked about LanSchool (a system that helps teachers monitor students’ screens)

1. • Questions to reflect on:

1. • • Does the SCC feel it has received enough information to determine if the filtering systems and supervision practices are appropriate?

• • • • Yes

1. • • Does the SCC feel it has received enough information about the school’s educational effort to instill a student’s desire to be a good digital citizen?

• • • • Yes

1. • • Does the SCC believe the school has a viable plan to present internet citizenship and safety information to the parents in the community?

• • • • Kurtzhals shared what the school has done. For example, having flyers at evening events, Ms. Miles talking about digital safety at the back-to-school night, and emails being sent home.
      • Yes

• • • Sarah asked if parents are bringing in a lot of concerns about technology

• • • • We haven’t seen a lot.

3.Update on building improvements

• • An architect is coming tomorrow to begin developing the plans for mitigating water concerns at Eastmont.
  • Money has been allocated to fix the bottom floor.
  • This has been shared with the students who wrote letters to the Board.
  • Ms. Kau recommended sharing some letters on Parent Square to show the great work that was accomplished.
  • The boy’s locker room has been fixed.
  • Ms. Tait asked how schools get updated.  It was explained through bonds.  The council talked about talking with school board representatives to push for an face-lift.

4. TSSA Amendment Proposal

• • Ms. Kurtzhals talked about extra TSSP dollars.
  • Ms. Kurtzhals proposed hiring a teacher for science to reduce class sizes.
  • Ms. Kau motioned to approve.
  • Ms. Tait  seconded the motion.
  • It was unanimously approved.

5. Counseling Advisory Committee

• • November 2nd is Reality Town for 8th grade students
  • Already had multiple people signing up to volunteer. Still need more.
  • Will be starting Plan for College and Career Readiness (PCCRs) soon.

6. SCC Membership

• • • Ms. Kau is moving.  We are very grateful for her service and dedication to Eastmont and its students, families, staff and community.   We wish her the best with this new adventure.
    • The next person in line is Jenni Morgan.  She will fill Ms. Kau’s spot.

7. Parent questions

8. Adjourn

• • Ms. Davis motioned to adjourn
  • Mr. Zeigler seconded to adjourn