SPANAWAY LEARNING CENTER
ADVISORY COUNCIL
www.bethel.wednet.edu/slc.htm
February 6, 2002 _________________________________________________________________
PRESENT: GUESTS PRESENT:
Joanne Anderson, Preschool North McKenzie Cruz, Thompson Student
Denise Cruz, Parent Renee' Kilgore, SLHS Student
Jordan Cruz, Thompson Elementary Student Erika Lochrie, SLHS Student
Caitlin Dixon, Pierce County Library Ciara Phillips, SLHS Student
Keyona Faircloth, Spanaway Jr. High Student Janelle Springer, SLHS Student
Sarah Halsted, Spanaway Jr. High Site Council Melissa Quiroz, SLHS Student
Pam Korn, Thompson Elementary Social Worker
Francis Milton, Chair
Jon Mishra, Spanaway Jr. High Assistant Principal
ABSENT: SLC STAFF PRESENT:
Nancy Basket, 4-H Carrie Ching, Thompson Site Supervisor
Tracy Benson, The Boeing Company Sue Einert, SLC Manager
Jeff Bush, Parent Mashel Tompkins-Forgey, Preschool North
Justin Bush, Spanaway Jr. High Student John Williams, SJH Site Supervisor
Peggi Bush, Thompson Elementary Student
Ron Caughey, Boy Scouts
Cheryl Clark, JC Penney
Jim Dorry, T.R.U.T.H. Martial Arts
Latascha Faircloth, Spanaway Jr. High Student
Darington Forbes, Tacoma-Pierce Co. Health Dept.
Suzanne Gayda, Thompson Elementary Principal
Angie Glasgow-Wolfe, Spanaway Jr. High Teacher
Mark Haddock, District Representative
Pat Higginbotham, Children's Home Society
Nate Pulley, Spanaway Jr. High Intern
Christine O, Thompson Elementary Student
Donni Richeson, Richeson's Counseling
Luke Smiraldo, Broadway Center
WELCOME AND DINNER
CELEBRATIONS AND SUCCESS
REPORTS
Preschool North site &endash; Mashel Tompkins-Forgey shared that Preschool North family activities continue with a performance of Aladdin at the Pantages Theater on March 22, family Art Walk through Tacoma on April 18 and Buck & Elizabeth concert and picnic as well as Reptile Man coming in April and May. Thompson and Spanaway Jr. High families as well as members of the community are invited to these events. Thompson Elementary site &endash; Carrie Ching shared her plan for a possible tutoring program. She distributed attendance reports and explained the different reporting requirements for Boys & Girls Clubs and 21st Century Community Learning Center grants. Spanaway Jr. High site &endash; John Williams shared the SJH site had closed January 28 through February 1 for one week of restructuring and reorganizing. One concern is that most of the junior high students that are registered are not attending. He will send out a survey to all SLC students to complete and return anonymously in order to find out why they are not attending as well as contact parents by phone. His recruitment plan includes a sign-up so students can eat lunch with him. It was brought up and discussed that the staffs at both the SLC and SJH need to work together to create support of the SLC and encourage student participation. It was noted that Thompson staff promote the SLC to students and parents. It would be helpful if SLC staff can attend SJH staff meetings to provide information abut the SLC and answer questions, as a number of misconceptions exist. Next SJH staff meeting is February 26: 6:50 a.m. for 8th & 9th grade staff, 8:30 a.m. for 7th grade staff. Sue Einert will attend.
Parkland Spanaway Boys & Girls Club update &endash; Carrie Ching shared that the name has been changed to Boys & Girls Clubs of South Pierce County. Rick Guild, Executive Director of Boys & Girls Clubs, is working with Tom Seigel, Superintendent of Bethel School District, to open clubs in Bethel schools. Sites have not been determined.
SLC Adult Community Classes &endash; Adult community classes are very popular! Introduction to Computers and Weight Training classes are full.
CONSENT AGENDA
November 27 minutes
M/Caitlin Dixon; S/Jon Mishra to accept the November 27 minutes with the following corrections:
Page 2 &endash; Academy of Science & Engineering purchase
M/Luke Smiraldo; S/Jim Dorry
Motion carried unanimously.
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Sue Einert distributed the 2001/2002 Seminar Program &endash; Winter Series for the Nonprofit Center. Advisory Council members wanting to attend any of the seminars need to contact Sue.
GOALS AND OUTCOMES
2000/2001 and 2001/2002 Goals and Outcomes were presented. The SLC has met nearly all the outcomes stated. Review of goals and outcomes as well as planning for 2002/2003 will be set as agenda for the next meeting.
FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
The SLC now has its own website. The web address is www.bethel.wednet.edu/slc.htm. This website is created, designed and maintained by the SLC Web Design class.
MEETING ADJOURNED 8:15 P.M.
Next meeting is Thursday, March 21 at 6:15 p.m., Thompson Elementary Library.
"Setting a goal is not the main thing.
It is deciding how you will go about
achieving it and staying with that plan."
-- Tom Landry
