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Memorial Middle School


SBDM Committee Members

2017 – 2018

Teachers

Maria de la Garza Rosanna Lopez

Analisa Gomez Melissa Rodriguez

Maria Theresa Ignacio Daniel Zuniga

Non-Teaching Professional (2)

Daniel Villarreal Gloria Ramos

District-Level Professional

Jessika Moreno Data Analyst

Parent,

Anita Garcia Community Member and Business Rep.

DEIC Member

Sara Farias


Date: September 27, 2017

Time: 3:45

Location: Library

Objective: SBDM Meeting

AGENDA

I. Welcome

II. DEIC Report

III. Staffing & School Leavers

IV. SBDM Policies and Procedures

V. School Budget

VI. Campus Improvement Plan

VII. Miscellaneous, Next Meeting Date

VIII. Closure


Memorial Middle School,

La Joya ISD

SBDM Council Minutes

September 27, 2017

The regular monthly meeting of the School Based Decision Making Council was held on September

27, 2017 at the Memorial Middle School library. The meeting was opened at 3:50 PM. SBDM

Members present were Daniel Villarreal, Principal; Gloria Ramos, Assistant Principal; Jessika

Moreno, Data Analyst for LJISD; Teachers – Sara Farias, Maria de la Garza, Daniel Zuniga, Melissa

Rodriguez, Analisa Quintanilla, Maria Theresa Ignacio, Rosanna Lopez; Parent Member – Anita

Garcia.

The SBDM meeting agenda was reviewed:

Welcome

DEIC Report

Staffing & School Leavers

SBDM Policies and Procedures

Campus Improvement Plan

Miscellaneous, Next Meeting Date

Closure

The first agenda item, DEIC Report, Sara Farias noted that the DEIC meeting is upcoming.

The second agenda item, SBDM Policies and Procedures, disclosures were as follows: The

committee conducted a nomination and held a rising vote for secretary and DEIC Representative.

Analisa Gomez nominated Melissa Rodriguez as SBDM Secretary; Rodriguez accepted the

nomination. The rising vote majority was in favor of Rodriguez; Melissa Rodriguez accepted the

station. Rosanna Lopez nominated Sara Farias as DEIC Representative; Farias accepted the

nomination. The rising vote majority was in favor of Farias; Sara Farias accepted the station.

Third agenda item, staffing and school leavers, disclosures were as follows: 53 teachers; current

student enrollment 737 – MMS has 13 school leavers. Teacher absences were reviewed.

Next agenda item, school budget, disclosures were as follows: Memorial Middle School budget for

2017-2018 was discussed (i.e. 199, etc.). Purchase priorities centered in technology. Technology

inventory indicated that the campus teacher to printer ratio was approximately 10:1 with over 40% of

printers reported as functioning at well below quality level.

Next agenda item, Campus Improvement Plan, disclosures were as follows: Goal setting for the

campus is 10% growth in all areas. The committee reviewed current interventions/teaching

strategies, areas of focus for the campus – Lead4ward, improvement in reading, vocabulary

development and credit recovery to meet attendance requirements.

Next agenda item, Miscellaneous, no items were deliberated.

Maria Theresa Ignacio made a motion to close the meeting; Sara Farias seconded the motion.

Meeting closed at 4:43PM.


Date: October 25, 2017

Time: 3:45

Location: Library


AGENDA

IX. Welcome

X. Approval of Minutes

XI. DEIC Report

XII. Campus Improvement Plan

XIII. Texas Accountability Intervention System (TAIS)

XIV. AdvancED

XV. Miscellaneous, Next Meeting Date

XVI. Closure


La Joya ISD


October 25, 2017


The regular monthly meeting of the School Based Decision Making Council was held on October 25,

2017 at the Memorial Middle School library. The meeting was opened at 3:50 PM. SBDM Members

present were Daniel Villarreal, Principal; Gloria Ramos, Assistant Principal; Teachers – Sara Farias,

Maria de la Garza, Daniel Zuniga, Melissa Rodriguez, Analisa Quintanilla, Maria Theresa Ignacio,

Rosanna Lopez; Parent Member – Anita Garcia.


Approval of Minutes

DEIC Report

Campus Improvement Plan

Texas Accountability Intervention System (TAIS)

AdvancED

Miscellaneous, Next Meeting Date

Closure

The first agenda item, SBDM approval of minutes, tabled.

Second agenda item, DEIC Report, Sara Farias noted that the middle school participation goal for

UIL is 15% or higher; MMS met the UIL goal of 15% in 2017 with 17% participation. There was a

vote to approve/modify stoles for graduation. Farias sought feedback for DEIC matters to report.

Next agenda items, Campus Improvement Plan and TAIS Plan, disclosures were as follows: CIP for MMS is due October 27, 2017; the CIP is a work in progress. The CIP includes a plan to meet system safeguards. MMS did not beet 5 system safeguards, otherwise known as not meeting the 60% target in all areas with specific demographics of students. The CIP includes an addendum, a TAIS plan that focuses on special education math, special education reading and English learners Writing. The committee reviews CIP to quantify the correlations between the list of 20 interventions/strategies and each of the CIP areas. Results 1.1=2, 1.1A=9, 1.1C=3, 1.1D=3. Supplemental Aids was identified as a priority; Sara Farias notes for the reason that SAs are intentionally crafted to support the special demographic groups of students identified as areas of needs based on MMS status with system safeguards. The floor is opened to the committee for additions, recommendations for the CIP before approval; no recommendations were noted. Sara Farias makes a motion to approve the CIP; Rosanna Lopez seconds. The chair leads a voice vote; the motion passes, and the CIP is approved.

Next agenda item, AdvancED, disclosures were as follows: AdvancED accreditation gives the campus prestige as well as student opportunities. There are several necessary items that must be submitted such as the Campus Emergency Operations Plan; the Campus Improvement Plan, the parent, teacher, student surveys, and the teacher and student inventories of all items via eProve. Implications - the visit is two days, at least five people will be on the committee to interview teachers, parents, and students and observe classes with the ELEOT, an observation tool. ELEOT components are reviewed. The premise of the ELEOT is “student-focused observations.”

Next agenda item, Miscellaneous; the next meeting data is November 29, 2017.

Sara Farias made a motion to close the meeting; Maria de la Garza seconded the motion. Meeting

closed at 5:02PM.


Date: November 29, 2017

Time: 3:45

Location: Library


AGENDA

I. Welcome

II. Approval of Minutes

III. DEIC Report

IV. School Visits

a. District Visit

b. PSJA Visit

V. 2nd Six Weeks Results

VI. Miscellaneous

VII. Closure



La Joya ISD


November 29, 2017

The regular monthly meeting of the School Based Decision Making Council was held on

November 29, 2017 at the Memorial Middle School library. The meeting was opened at 3:46PM.

SBDM Members present were Daniel Villarreal, Principal; Gloria Ramos, Assistant Principal;

Teachers – Sara Farias, Maria de la Garza, Daniel Zuniga, Melissa Rodriguez, Analisa

Quintanilla, Maria Theresa Ignacio, Rosanna Lopez.


Welcome

Approval of Minutes

DEIC Report

School Visits

o District Visit

o PSJA VIsit

ELEOT Classroom Visits

Data Review of Second Six Weeks

Explicit Direct Instruction

Miscellaneous

Closure

The first agenda item, Approval of Minutes – Gloria Ramos reviews minutes for SBDM Meeting

held on September 25, 2017. The motion to approve the minutes passes.

Second agenda item, DEIC Update, disclosures were as follows: Items reviewed at DEIC did

not pertain to middle schools Reminder of an audit of middle schools that does not include

MMS.

Third agenda item, School Visits, disclosures were as follows: A.) Campus has received a

memorandum re slated district campus visits. Central office visits are being announced and the

visits are forthcoming. The committee discusses implications of the memorandum - high quality

instruction at all times, provide interventions, align assessments. B.) Announcement on Liberty

Middle School from PSJA ISD to visit and observe social studies classrooms.

Next agenda item, ELEOT classroom visit, review of needs/findings: rigorous assessments and

activities as well as technology. As well, the process for checking for understanding is reviewed.

Next agenda item, review of second six weeks data, disclosures were as follows: All results

posted. STAAR period start date is January 8, 2018.

Next agenda item, Explicit Direct Instruction – Focus on the Teaching Learning Dilemma,

disclosures were as follows: Review of research that support direct instruction. Review of

examples of explicit, direct instruction implementation.


Next agenda item, Miscellaneous, disclosures were as follows: Next meeting date, tentative

December 13, 2017 at 3:45 PM at the library. Regarding Campus Improvement Plan; CIP, with

department and SBDM feedback, has been submitted and is awaiting school board approval.

Analisa Gomez made a motion to close the meeting; Maria de la Garza seconded the motion.



Date: December 21, 2017

Time: 3:45

Location: Library


AGENDA

I. Welcome


III. DEIC Report

IV. Organizational Health

a. Strength

b. Number One Priority

c. Improving Cohesiveness

V. ELEOT Findings

VI. Miscellaneous

VII. Closure



La Joya ISD


December 21, 2017

The regular monthly meeting of the School Based Decision Making Council was held on

December 21, 2017 at the Memorial Middle School library. The meeting was opened at 3:46PM.

SBDM Members present were Daniel Villarreal, Principal; Gloria Ramos, Assistant Principal;

Teachers – Sara Farias, Maria de la Garza, Daniel Zuniga, Melissa Rodriguez, Analisa

Quintanilla, Maria Theresa Ignacio, Rosanna Lopez.


Approval of Minutes

DEIC Update

Organizational Health

o Strength

o Number One Priority

o Improving Cohesiveness

ELEOT Findings

Miscellaneous

Closure

The first agenda item, Review of Minutes – Gloria Ramos reviews minutes for SBDM Meeting

held on November 29, 2017. The motion to approve the minutes passes.

Second agenda item, DEIC Update, disclosures were as follows: no updates that apply to

middle schools at this time.

Third agenda item, Organizational Health, disclosures were as follows: Results for the 2016-

2017 OH Survey were reviewed to identify the area of strength and areas of need. Goal Focus

was identified as a top strength. The number one priority was identified as Cohesiveness.

Suggestions for improvement included the implementation of team building activities during

faculty meetings.

Next agenda item, ELEOT Findings, disclosures were as follows: Review of summary based on

teacher classroom visits reveals that critical focus areas for instruction are rigor, higher order

thinking skills, and an increase in class discussions.

Next agenda item, Miscellaneous, disclosures were as follows: Next meeting date is on January

24, 2018 at 3:45 PM in the library.

Sara Farias made a motion to close the meeting; Maria de la Garza seconded the motion.



Date: January 24, 2017

Time: 3:45

Location: Library


AGENDA

I. Welcome


III. DEIC Report

IV. College 1st

V. AdvancED

VI. Miscellaneous

VII. Closure



La Joya ISD


January 24, 2018

The regular monthly meeting of the School Based Decision Making Council was held on January 24,

2018 at the Memorial Middle School library. The meeting was opened at 3:52PM. SBDM Members

present were Daniel Villarreal, Principal; Gloria Ramos, Assistant Principal; Teachers – Sara Farias,

Maria de la Garza, Daniel Zuniga, Melissa Rodriguez, Analisa Quintanilla, Maria Theresa Ignacio,

Rosanna Lopez.


Approval of Minutes

DEIC Report

College 1st

AdvancED

Miscellaneous

Closure

The first agenda item, Approval of Minutes – Gloria Ramos reviews minutes for SBDM Meeting held

on December 21, 2017. The minutes were approved.

Second agenda item, DEIC Update, disclosures were as follows: no updates that apply to middle

schools at this time.

Third agenda item, College 1st, disclosures were as follows: Two impending College 1st

Next agenda item, AdvancED, disclosures were as follows: The SQF tool is reviewed, gauges where

the campus is at in seven areas; SQF is a school-wide effort. Sara Farias makes a motion to

address the SQF through departments, initiated and led by respective department heads. Rosanna

Lopez seconds the motion. The chair leads a voice vote and the motion passes; the SQF will be

addressed through departments. NIMS certification process is discussed. Final topic, surveys and

inventories for students and teachers required through AdvancED have commenced. As well, parent

surveys have been conducted.

Next agenda item, ELEOT Findings, disclosures were as follows: there is a need to continue with ELEOT visits within the campus. Needs to be addressed include how is HOTS promoted with students? How is rigor incorporated? Mr. Villarreal suggested utilizing the viewpoint model to promote higher order thinking. He mentioned how it was correlated with Marzano’s HYS #1. Other questions included: How will group discussion be increased? What mechanisms do we have in place to ensure its implementation? To assist students in processing the content, the teacher will consider incorporating the Think Pair Share strategy or a Shoulder Share strategy before calling on students to respond to questions posed. Discussion on relevance took place. As well, the Protégé Effect article was reviewed.

Next agenda item, Miscellaneous, disclosures were as follows: Next meeting date is February 21, 2018. Sara Farias made a motion to close the meeting; Rosanna Lopez seconded the motion. Meeting

closed at 4:36PM.


Date: March 20, 2017

Time: 3:45

Location: Library


AGENDA

I. Welcome


III. DEIC Report

IV. Vision / Mission Statements

V. AdvancED Visit

a. Day 1 – March 26

b. Day 2 – March 27

VI. Needs Assessment for Budget 2018-2019

a. Consumable

b. Non-consumables

VII. Continuous Improvement Journey

VIII. Miscellaneous

IX. Closure



La Joya ISD


March 20, 2018

The regular monthly meeting of the School Based Decision Making Council was held on March

20, 2018 at the Memorial Middle School library. The meeting was opened at 3:52 PM. SBDM

Members present were Daniel Villarreal, Principal; Gloria Ramos, Assistant Principal; Teachers

– Sara Farias, Maria de la Garza, Daniel Zuniga, Melissa Rodriguez, Analisa Quintanilla, Maria

Theresa Ignacio, and Rosanna Lopez.


Approval of Minutes

Vision / Mission Statement

DEIC Report

AdvancED Visit

o Day 1 – March 26

o Day 2 – March 27

Needs Assessment for Budget 2018 – 2019

Continuous Improvement Journey

DEIC Update

Miscellaneous

Closure

The first agenda item, Review of Minutes – Gloria Ramos reviews minutes for SBDM Meeting

held on January 24, 2018. The motion to approve the minutes passes.

The second agenda item, DEIC Update, disclosures were as follows: items covered were Meet

the Teacher Night (Elementary campuses), and consideration on change of date for end of

school year for teachers to incorporate a Saturday in lieu of the following Monday.

The third agenda item, Vision/Mission Statement, disclosures were as follows: Chair leads a

discussion on options for developing or espousing a vision/mission statement for the campus.

Rosanna Lopez makes a motion to adopt the district vision and mission statements; Maria de la

Garza seconds. The chair leads a voice vote, and the motion passes; the district mission and

vision statements are approved as the mission and vision statements for the campus for this

school year.

Next agenda item, AdvancED Visit, disclosures were as follows. Visit is slated for March 26 and

March 27, 2018. Discussion on updates occurred.

Next agenda item, Needs Assessment for Budget 2018-2019, disclosures were as follows:

Budget closes April 30, 2018. Purchases made will extend for the end of the school year into the

end of the August 2018 month. Budget worksheets will be provided within the next few weeks.

Prior to working on the budget worksheets, the SBDM committee will utilize the needs

assessment worksheets filled out by each department to determine budget allocations.


Next agenda item, Continuous Improvement Journey, disclosures were as follows: overview of

the PowerPoint to be utilized at the AdvancED principal presentation on March 26, 2018. One of

the focal points of the Continuous Improvement Journey centers on the need to continuously

address the Lesson Design and Delivery aspects of instruction. Further, rigor, relevance, and

relationships as well as the 21st Century Skills should be addressed through the lesson design

and delivery. As well, unit projects would be implemented to enrich and reinforce student

learning and achievement. Also, assessments would be STAAR aligned for both formative and

summative tests. In addition, supplemental aids would be incorporated to ensure students have

additional opportunities in meeting our expectations. Six weeks projects that are cross curricular

would be enacted to ensure students can apply content not only within but across the content

areas. Exceptional unit projects would be presented by students to their respective family

members as well as professionals in areas that include but are not limited to computer science,

law, dentistry, etc. SBDM members discuss the pros and cons for the Continuous Improvement

Journey plan for Building the Future. SBDM responses evidenced a need to begin the

implementation journey.

Additionally, a review of Lesson Design with respect to adding relevance was also unpacked for

the committee to review. Chair leads discussion on McKenzie report, careers of the future, and

the need to inform students of these findings which include future jobs that are being replaced

by technological advances that will directly affect them. No additional suggestions for the

Continuous Improvement Journey presentation for the AdvancED committee were provided

when the SBDM was asked for their feedback.

Next agenda item, Miscellaneous, disclosures were as follows: Request for SBDM minutes –

minutes will be made available. Next meeting date is Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 3:45 PM in the

library.

Sara Farias made a motion to close the meeting; Rosanna Lopez seconded the motion. Meeting

was adjourned at 4:36 PM.

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