March 21, 2025 – Minutes (Draft)

                                                                     Brookwood School Community Council Minutes

                                                                                                  March 21, 2025

                                                                                       7:45 – 8:45 am, Media Center

Members present:

Parents: Megan Olson, Ann Odom, Jessica Pohlman, Kim Allen, Mitch Evers, Jamie Dowdle, Kimball High, Hadley Waters, Katie Dunn, Derek Matsumori (Remote)

Faculty/Staff: Principal Corrie Barrett, Caroline Butters, Kathy Smith

Visitors: Faculty/Staff, Dominic Hunter, Tracie Duncan, Cathy Carr, Abigail Wilcox, Monica Rotermund, Clarissa Nisbett, Heidi Vincent, John Landward

Parents: Camille Merkley, Ashley Moehle, Allie Terry, Chrislyn Woolston (PTA) Liz Jenkins, Lezlie White, Lindsey Metcalf

1. Welcome: Megan Olson
2. Review and approve February minutes
   • Motion: Megan Olson, Second: Kathy Smith, All in favor
3. Brookie’s Market Update: Megan Olson
   • Raised less than last year but on track
4. SCC Financial Update: Corrie Barrett
   • Landtrust on track
   • TSSA: on track
   • Cell Tower: in good shape
   • School Fundraiser: in good shape
5. TSSA, Land Trust, Discussion and Plan Approval: Corrie Barrett. 
   • Motion: Corrie Barrett. 2nd: Kathy Smith, All in favor
6. School Based Positive behavior Plan 25-26: Corrie Barrett
   • Motion: Corrie Barrett, 2nd: Caroline Butters, All in favor
7. Technology Use by Grade Level: Corrie Barrett.  
   • Ms. Rotermund: Teachers teach because they love it and they plan their days very carefully. They use tech to be able to help every child, regardless of their level.
   • Reviewed Tech Use by Grade
     • Lindsey Metcalf asked why students use paper and then transfer to computer
     • Teachers explained that they use tech to prepare for testing and also to be more efficient. 2. Megan Olson & Tracie Duncan explain that math on paper helps kids see the process.
     • Liz Palmer asked if students write essays on paper before they type them.
       • Ms. Duncan: Yes, they do lots of writing and prepping on paper first.
       • Ms. Smith: Writing amounts can vary
       • Ms. Rotermund: It’s also valuable for students to learn to edit a documenton the computer. iii. Liz Palmer asked if you can turn off autocorrect.
   • Ms. Carr: There is no autocorrect in canvas. The teachers send feedback and students correct their work.

      iv. 5th grade is working on elaborating their writing so they have more tech time.

      v. What’s the difference between canvas and google docs?

1. 1. Mr. Hunter: They use google docs only for writing essays.

     vi. Lezlie White asked to clarify if most math is on paper and students use tech just fo ST Math, quick checks and practice                        buddies.

1. • Yes, that’s correct
   • Teachers: ST Math reinforces concepts learned in class. Levels can be ordered by teachers. Each child is working on their own level.
     • Ms. Wilcox: data on ST Math shows that it improves student math outcomes. vii. Liz Palmer: Do students ever do work for eachother?

• Teachers: Not usually. If they do switch computers they’re noticed quickly and corrected. 2. Students do collaborate and teach each other on difficult problems, which is a good thing. viii.Camille Merkley: Is LAN school effective?
• 1. • Teachers: Yes, if we don’t notice something another student will tell us when someone is off task.
     • Mr. Hunter: Some kids know how to circumvent LAN school by opening another window, but teachers know how to sopt when this is happening.
     • Ms. Vincent: Teachers can close kids’ tabs and block sites on the spot
     • Ms. Butters: ipads in K and 1st can be locked into the app students are using so they can’t leave the app.

        ix. Chrislyn Woolston: Would it be helpful for teachers to have anadditional screen that’s specifically for LAN School?

1. 1. 1. • Teachers: No. They’re able to monitor and are actively working with students while they’re on tech.
         • Mr. Hunter: Positive behavior reinforcement and precision correction helps to keep students on task

      8.  Input from PTA representatives

• Chrislyn Woolston thanked teachers
• Bookworm Bear Month

          i. Ashley Moehle: There’s been positive feedback so far

• • Kimball High: Has there been an increase in reading?
    • Teachers: Some kids for got trackers so it’s hard to tell.

      b. Next year we need an incentive to return trackers, maybe try a different day.

                ii. Food drive

1. 1. 1. Teachers like that students will assemble kits, specific food assignments for each grade and having student council pick up donations

                iii. PTA is creating a grant program with surplus funds for additional activities and resources for teachers.

     9. Adjourn

          a. Motion: Megan Olson, 2nd: Kim Allen, All in favor