San Leandro Unified School DistrictTradition and Innovation

Special

Regular Board Meeting - Celebrate Schools

· 6:00 PM

San Leandro Performing Arts Center · 2250 Bancroft Avenue · San Leandro, CA 94577 · · Open Session - 6:00 pm

Agenda 12 items

  1. A CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 P.M.
    Minutes
    The meeting was called to order at 6pm. It was noted that Trustee Tate arrived after the pledge of allegiance and Trustee Aguilar arrived 30 minutes after the meeting was called to order.
  2. B PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
    Minutes
    President Prola led the audience in the pledge of allegiance.
  3. C LEGAL STATEMENT
    Minutes
    There was no public testimony on non-agenda items.
    Quick Summary / Abstract
    Members of the audience who wish to address the Board are asked to complete the yellow card available at the entrance and submit it to the Board's Administrative Assistant. Speakers who have completed the card will be called when the item is reached on the agenda or, for non-agenda items, during the Public Testimony. Cards are to be turned in before the item is reached on the agenda. Please note that the meeting is being recorded. State law prohibits the Board of Education from taking any action on or discussing items that are not on the posted agenda except to A) briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by the public in attendance; B) ask questions for clarification; C) provide a reference to a staff member or other resource for factual information in response to the inquiry; or D) ask a staff member to report back on the matter at the next meeting and/or put it on a future agenda. (Government Code 54954.2(a)).
  4. D PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
    Minutes
    Lynda Hornada, Principal of Garfield Elementary, described the Active Schools program to keep our students moving. She had the audience participate in a simulated video to demonstrate an example of fun ways to get the students moving.
  5. E PRESENTATIONS
    Minutes
    Garry Grotke, Principal of Madison Elementary School, displayed a presentation highlighting how the school works for the students, the staff and the community.
  6. E.1 Garfield Elementary - Zero to Sixty - Let's Move! 📎 1
    Speaker
    Lynda Hornada
    Rationale
    Studies show that active kids do better, so Garfield Elementary School has been working hard to ramp up physical activity for our students. Our efforts have been noticed, and we have been recognized with the 2016 Let's Move! Active Schools National Award. We are on a mission to take our students from Zero to Sixty with Active Schools. Principal Lynda Hornada will present some of the work that is happening to keep our students moving forward.

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  7. E.2 James Madison Elementary School: Spotlight on Madison 📎 1
    Speaker
    Garry Grotke, Principal
    Rationale
    Madison Elementary School will focus our spotlight on how we work for the students, the staff and the community. Students and staff will present how Madison focuses on particular initiatives and their positive impact on the school and community.

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  8. E.3 James Monroe Elementary School - Extended Day Learning at Monroe.
    Speaker
    Jeannette McNeil, Principal
    Rationale
    Jeannette McNeil, Principal at Monroe Elementary School, will present their after school programs which includes ASES, Intervention, Enrichment and After School Library. Students from the school will present a slide show and discuss their experiences in the programs.
    Minutes
    Jeannette McNeil, Principal of Monroe Elementary, discussed the impact of after school programs on the students.
  9. E.4 Woodrow Wilson Elementary School - Making a Splash as a Community
    Speaker
    Sally Lewis, Interim Principal
    Rationale
    Woodrow Wilson Elementary School is making a splash as a community in every way! They are committed to providing high quality, inclusive, engaging and meaningful learning environments for all students. Their video presentation highlights some of the ways that the Wilson community is working together for students, including a focus on health and wellness, partnerships with community and families, collaboration among staff, project based learning, innovation in science, bilingual education and incorporation of technology.
    Minutes
    Sally Lewis, Interim Principal of Wilson Elementary and Lang Luong, Vice Principal communicated through a video made at the school, giving various perspectives on programs from the staff, students and parents points of view. At the end the staff and students and mascot danced on stage and created a wave.
  10. E.5 John Muir Middle School - Falcons Stand Up, Stand Strong and Stand Together 📎 1
    Speaker
    Vernon Walton & Jorge Gonzalez
    Rationale
    Principal Vernon Jordan and Vice Principal Jorge Gonzalez will celebrate John Muir Middle School by introducing the school's social vision. This presentation will highlight programs at John Muir such as AVID, PBIS, athletics, student clubs, and student leadership.
    Minutes
    Vernon Walton, Principal of John Muir Middle School, and Jorge Gonzalez, Vice Principal outlined the school's social vision. This included student clubs, AVID, PBIs and student leadership.

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  11. F ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
    Minutes
    All of the Board members voiced their appreciation for each presentation and their positive impacts in our school district.
  12. G ADJOURNMENT
    Rationale
    *Regular Board Meetings shall be adjourned at 10:30 p.m. unless extended to a specific time determined by a majority of the Board. The meeting shall be extended no more than once and may be adjourned to a later date. (Board Bylaw 9323).
    Minutes
    The meeting was adjourned at 7:42pm.

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