School Site Council Meeting Minutes 12/3/13
El Rancho High School
1. FLAG SALUTE
Led by Mia Castillo
2. CALL TO ORDER
Ms. Kwek called to order the regular meeting at 5:06pm.
3. ROLL CALL
SSC members in attendance:
Parents--Alicia Villegas, Ruth Villaneda
Students--Mia Castillo, Amber Hernandez, Natalie Woo
Classified Staff--None
Certificated Staff--April Farris, Mary-Helen Welch-Ebert, Mary Chapman
Administration--Ms. Jessica Kwek
Visitors in attendance--Josie Cambero, Mark Strayhorn
Members who sent regrets-Alfredo Martinez, Debbie Goodall, Desiree Palacios
Quorum confirmed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (11/12/13)
--Motioned: Mary Chapman, Second: Mary-Helen Welch-Ebert
5. INFORMATION DISCUSSION ITEMS
--Fall sports have concluded. We are proud of our Dons. Girls Tennis advanced from a wildcard game into CIF 1st round. Football and Boys Water Polo ended their seasons in the first round of playoffs and Girls Volleyball ended their season in the Del Rio League with a record of 5-2. The canned food drive took place from 11/4 to 11/15. It went very well. The Seniors collected the most with 1,934.83 pounds. We also had a 4th period class competition in which Ms. Farris’ class won the small class competition with 22.27 pounds, Mr. Sauceda’s class won the medium class competition with 482 pounds and Ms. Carreon’s class won the large class competition with 345.82 pounds. Their classes will be having a pizza party.
--We are preparing for Powder Puff. Practices started on 11/14 and voting for Power Puff court will take place on December 6. The Power Puff Pep Rally will be on 12/12 in the main gym during lunch and the game between Seniors and Juniors will be on the same day at 7pm in the stadium. Tickets are $5 for all attendees and we hope you come out to see the action. The Christmas tree decorating competition will be on December 11th at lunch. All classes will receive a tree, which they will decorate according to their chosen theme. Trees will be donated to families in need after the contest.
--Winter sports are coming and students are ready to cheer on the Dons. December 16th through January 3rd will be the 3-week long winter break. Final exams are scheduled to take place January 22nd through January 24th.
6. SEPARATE ACTION ITEMS
7. FUTURE MEETING
Next meeting will be held on February 4, 2014 at 5pm in the school library.
8. AGENDA FORECAST
Focus Group meetings
9. ADJOURNMENT--Motion: Alicia Villegas, Second: Ms. April Farris
Ms. Kwek adjourned meeting at 5:27pm
Minutes submitted by Ruth Villaneda-SSC Secretary