Board of Education Regular Meeting - Celebrating Schools
San Leandro USD
January 26, 2016 6:00PM
San Leandro High School Performing Arts Center
2250 Bancroft Avenue
San Leandro, CA 94577
Closed Session 5:30 p.m.
Open Session 6:00 p.m.
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| Due to a few Board Trustee absences the initial format of the agenda was altered : The board recessed into closed session at the end of the presentations, at 7:32pm. |
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| The format of the meeting changed due to a few Board Trustee's absences. The meeting reconvened to open session and there were no reportable items from Closed Session. |
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| Meeting was called to order at 6pm by Vice President James. It was noted that President Rosato would be arriving late, planning to arrive within 45 minutes after the call to order. Trustees Sheridan and Tate were absent from this meeting. |
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| There was no public testimony on closed session items. |
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| Vice President James led us in the pledge of allegiance. |
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| 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)). |
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| There was no public testimony on non-agenda items. |
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| Guillermo Morales, Principal, |
Jefferson Elementary School has been working to create a college-going culture among their students. The sooner children know this, the likelier they are to attend college. College Expo Project Based Learning is in its second year. Two 5th grade teachers will explain the work involved in this program and two former students will show their work. Since parents are instrumental in creating a college-going culture, two parents from our School Smarts Parent Engagement Academy will talk about their work in the academy and their proposal for Jefferson students to visit colleges.
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| Guillermo Morales, Principal, Jefferson Elementary School, summarized the plan he has at an elementary level to implant the mindset that all students can attend college. |
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| Grozelia Ward, Principal |
Grozelia Ward, Principal of McKinley Elementary, will discuss how all members of our community SOAR (Safe, Organized, Achieving and Respectful) participate in efforts to achieve our goal of improving student performance by establishing a positive, inclusive school climate.
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Grozelia Ward, Principal, McKinley Elementary School, relayed the successes the school has achieved since she became principal of the school this year. Successes include PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention System) kickoff assembly; open invitation at lunch with the students and their SOAR belief:
S - safe
O - organized
A - achieve
R - respectful
Principal Ward had the audience participate in the McKinley chant. |
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Celebrating McKinley's Success
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| Soraya Sablo-Sutton, Principal |
Soraya Sablo-Sutton, Principal of Roosevelt Elementary school, is presenting on Project Based Learning. The 3rd grade team at Roosevelt created an authentic learning experience for their students which successfully incorporated several of the district and site-based initiatives. The driving question was: How can we as peacemakers create a safe school environment for every student at Roosevelt School? To investigate this question, students utilized technology integration, performance based assessment, 21st century learning skills, Common Core State Standards, and Positive Behavior Intervention. They designed and conducted school-wide online surveys, collected data, and created a variety of digital representations of their learning. The project culminated in a public presentation of learning, attended by families, community members and fellow students. A video presentation demonstrating these efforts as well.
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| Soraya Sablo-Sutton, Principal, Roosevelt Elementary School, discussed how the school is implementing project based learning. She had several students attend who contributed to the presentation, which included discussion on observing playground behavior and 84 3rd graders participated in the google form survey regarding bullying, which implements technology and tackles real problems in a comfortable environment. |
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Roosevelt School PBL
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| Elisa Alvarez, Principal |
Washington Elementary School Principal Elisa Alvarez will have the Wildcat Student Council present a news report of events and activities taking place at their school.
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| Elisa Alvarez, Principal, Washington Elementary School, brought the entire student council, who all introduced themselves and explained their roles in student council. |
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Washington Board Presentation
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| Valentin Del Rio |
Bancroft Middle School principal, Valentin Del Rio, and Vice Principal, Julie Thomas, will be delivering a presentation that demonstrates the critical work staff, students and families are engaging in together in order to continue making progress towards meeting the school's strategic goals.
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| Valentin Del Rio, Principal, Bancroft Middle School, discussed various programs and activities utilized at their school to promote student success. Activities and events include happiness sprinklings, binder clinic, AVID, and a college event supported by SLED (San Leandro Education Foundation). |
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Bancroft Board Presentation 15-16
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*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).
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| Board Meeting adjourned at 8:01pm |
Passed with a motion by Lance James and a second by Evelyn Gonzalez. |
Yes Evelyn Gonzalez.
Yes Lance James.
Yes Diana Prola.
Yes Vince Rosato.
Absent Leo Sheridan.
Absent Monique Tate.
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| In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, assistance will be provided to those requiring accommodations for disabilities. If you need special assistance to participate in a Regular Board meeting, please contact the Superintendent's Office at (510) 667-3522 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting. |
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| Present | Evelyn Gonzalez |
| Present | Lance James |
| Present | Diana Prola |
| Absent | Vince Rosato |
| Absent | Leo Sheridan |
| Absent | Monique Tate |
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