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School Advisory Committee

SAC meets monthly! Highland Lakes School Improvment Plan 2011-2012 Highland Lakes Elementary School Advisory Committee What is SAC? The School Advisory Committee (SAC) is made up of the Principal Mrs. Baker and Assistant Principal Mrs. Hurlburt, parents, faculty, support personnel, community members, and PTA, representing our school’s ethnic, racial, and socio-economic diversity. This group is charged with assisting in the preparation, implementation, and evaluation of our school improvement plan, a document that outlines goals and strategies to enhance academic excellence. The committee meets monthly and assists with activities in the interim. Who is Involved in SAC? Marjorie Westerkamp--Chair/Parent Nicole Zweifel--Vice Chair/Parent Tijuana Baker--Principal Amy Hurlburt--Assistant Principal Joyce Ostrom--Treasurer/Teacher Raylee Fleisch--Secretary/Teacher Linda Thomas--Community (YMCA) Mary Robinson--PE Assistant Jenifer Boswell--PTA Liaison/Parent Sally Bowen--Community When Does SAC meet? Highland Lakes Elementary SAC will be meeting in the Media Center at 7:30 a.m. during the 2011-2012 school-year on the following Thursdays: September 15 October 20 November 17 December 15 January 19 February 16 March 15 April TBD May TBD What Happens at SAC Meetings? November 2011 Meeting Minutes (click here) What are SAC's rules of order? SAC bylaws How can I learn more about SAC? School Improvment Plan Highland Lakes Elementary’s School Improvement Plan is available for review on-line at the following address: Pinellas County has an organization that links the SACs and provides valuable guidance on their operations. Information from this organization, Pinellas SAC Association, is available at the following link: www.florida-family.net/SAC/psaca.htm Please feel free to ask questions and share your ideas and concerns with the SAC chair, HLE administration, or other members of this committee. We benefit from input from our families, teachers, and community members. All SAC meetings are open to the public and subject to Sunshine Laws. HLE SAC Activities for the 2011-2012 Provide more information on SAC to parents and teachers by maintaining SAC section of HLE website and providing updates at PTA functions and in newsletters. Identify and access free or low-cost sources for professional development and educational materials (e.g., via FIN, FDLRS, DOE). Improve partnerships with targeted local businesses to improve involvement and support of the schools. Work closely with PTA so that funds raised are earmarked to achieve school improvement goals (e.g., conduct book drive for classroom libraries). Use data from standardized testing and surveys to drive SIP development and allocation of resources. Facilitate targeted training for parents volunteering at HLE so the parents can support and enhance teacher instruction. Coordinate parent education activities as assist administration in developing user-friendly materials for parents and teachers on topics of interest. Engage teachers more fully in SAC by inviting them to attend meetings and share their classroom activities and needs throughout the year.