Horizon Elementary

1970 South Arabian Way
Washington, UT 84780
T: 435-652-4781
F: 435.652-4784

Community Council

Serving on our School Community Council is a wonderful way for parents and teachers to contribute and help improve academic performance at our school. The school receives an annual dividend from the school trust lands. Our council decides how these funds will be used. Last year our school received $71,045 from the School LAND Trust Program. The council reviews and prepares other academic plans for our students each year. All plans are reviewed for final approval by our school board. Councils also act in an advisory capacity to school and school district administrations.

If you are interested in being part of the School Community Council for this year, please email the School at claudia.andrus@washk12.org or stop by the office.

Community Council Meetings

September 20, 2018
November 1, 2018
February 21, 2019
April 18, 2019

Community Council Minutes

September 2018

COMMUNITY COUNCIL AGENDA

HORIZON ELEMENTARY

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Attendance: Mona Haslem, Tracy Poore, Tami Deleeuw, Stacy Carroll, De’dy Meng, Quynh Wall, Brittney Johnson, Natalie Stephens, Janel Meacham

Motion was made and seconded, and there was an unanimous election of Tami Deleeuw as Chairperson with De’dy Meng as Vice-Chair

Fun Run - September 21 - sponsored by PTA

Upcoming School Bond will be Nov. 6. Please vote.

2018-2019 Beginning of the Year DIBELS reading scores

Horizon kindergarten - 81%

Horizon first grade - 82%

Horizon second grade - 90%

Horizon third grade - 91%

Summarized 2018-2019 School Land Trust Plan

STEM School Application is in process

Schedule for the rest of the year: Nov. 1, Feb. 21, Apr. 18

November 2017

Community Council Minutes

November 15, 2017

Jeana James reported on her school counselor position. She showed a presentation called “Why School Counseling.” Some of the things her program provides are:
1. Faculty training
2. Build stronger students
3. Build stronger communities
4. Weekly life skills lessons
5. Support parents
6. Parenting tips
James teaches units on Respect, Responsibility, & Resilience
All students receive instruction as a class, students that need a little more instruction meet in small groups, and individual counseling is given with parental permission.
Tami Deleeuw reported on Digital Literacy. She showed a video about being ethical on-line. She discussed White Ribbon Week and thinks that TrustLands should commit some money in their budget to help support this program. Other suggestions include:
1. Have Mrs. James include some digital tips in her parent tip emails.
2. Get “Google Hangout” turned off, if possible, for student email accounts
3. Have teachers monitor chats closer
4. Can students get tech certified?
5. Parent education
Tracy Cormane reported on upcoming STEM Days. November 28 students will be creating Santa’s sled and December 12 is Hour of Coding Day. The council reported that parents like having more STEM Days instead of after-school clubs so that all students can participate. They would like to see a STEM Night activity for students and parents.
Future meetings were set and will be held at 12:00 noon on Feb. 21 and May 9.

Attendance: Lexi Powell, Tami Deleeuw, Natasha Isom, Stacy Carroll, Jeana James, Tracy Cormane, De’dy Meng, Shauna Zitting, Janel Meacham and Mona Haslem.

February 2018

COMMUNITY COUNCIL MINUTES

February 21, 2018

Family STEM Night is set for March 21 but we still need more presenters
2018-2019 First Grade Dual Immersion – we have a small kindergarten this year so we still have opening. Pass the word along to friends and neighbors.
Emergency Preparedness & School Safety– The school has been working on our emergency plan. We have trained the faculty and are in the process and giving students the lesson. There will be a PowerPoint sent out to parents.
TrustLands funds for next year were discussed. They will be finalized at the next meeting on March 28 at noon.

March 2018

Community Council Minutes

March 28, 2018

Those in attendance:

Mona Haslem

De’dy Meng

Shauna Zitting

Tami Deleeuw

Natasha Isom

Stacy Carroll

Janel Meacham

The 2018-2018 School Land Trust Plan was reviewed and approved.

The council discussed Horizon applying to be a STEM school for the 2019-2020 school year. The application process will occur during the 2018-2019 school year.

The council discussed addressing school safety and safe walking routes in the first Community Council meeting next school year.

This March 28 Community Council meeting will replace the scheduled May meeting.

Safe Technology and Digital Citizenship

SAFE TECHNOLOGY AND DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

HORIZON ELEMENTARY

The Washington School District server manages filters that are used in the schools. They also approve websites and videos, such as YouTube, for teacher use. Horizon purchases the licenses for all its Chromebooks, so that they are managed through the district. LanSchool is also used in both labs, so aides and teachers are able to see what students are doing at all times.

Computer aides are trained yearly by the district on internet safety and are provided with resources and trainings for students. Their trainings for the students are age appropriate for each grade level. Internet safety assemblies are also provided by the state every two years. Mrs. James, the school counselor, teaches every class each year about safety internet, pornography, and what to do if they come across inappropriate content.

If inappropriate content is accessed by students, the district and parents are notified. If an employee accesses inappropriate content, the district will investigate and confiscate their computer.

Devices that are being used at Horizon include iPads, iPods, laptops, Chromebooks, desktop computers, and Kindles.

Students are always monitored by teachers, skills paraprofessionals, or lab aides.

Main programs and sites used at Horizon are Lexia, ALEKS, Utah Compose, Tumblebooks, Typing.com., and Google Docs.

Students are not allowed to use their cell phones while at school.

The Horizon Community Council suggested more parent education, a safe technology parent night, and a survey to parents to determine their needs and concerns about technology in our school.

TRUST LAND REPORT

Final Report 2017 2018 Trust Lands

"No Mountain High Enough"

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Horizon Elementary

Community Council

Community Council Meetings

September 20, 2018

November 1, 2018

February 21, 2019

April 18, 2019

"No Mountain High Enough"