SDMC – (Site Based Decision Making Committee) - This advisory group is comprised of elected teachers and staff members, administrators, and parents and community members appointed by the principal.  The purpose of this committee is to establish goals to increase student achievement.  This committee posts an agenda prior to each meeting.  Anyone is welcome to attend.  Click here for monthly minutes.

SDMC 2009-2010
MIEMBROS DEL SDMC DE HELMS TOMAN EL PUESTO POR UN TERMINO DE 2 AัOS

Agendas
SDMC 2009-2010

• Agenda para el  21 de agosto(PDF)

Minutos de la Junta
SDMC 2009-2010

Meeting start time   2:15 p.m. –

• Welcome by Theresa Campos, Principal
• Introduction of members
• Committee approved minutes from last SDMC meeting
• Ms. Day reviewed Agenda for meeting – Members approved
• Ms. Campos stated that 3 teacher positions are open for the SDMC for 2009-2010.  Nomination window is still open.

• 2009-2010 Budget- Based on projected enrollment of  540 students

• Personnel- no anticipated changes
• Grants-  ICF- Helms received the Investment Capital Fund grant in the spring of 2009.  Ms. Day will share grant details with the staff at the next faculty meeting.
• Safety-
  • new safety preparedness binder “Red”
  • new procedures and prevention plan for H1N1
  • fan-out

• Ad Hoc Committees -  Staff has signed up committees and the list of members and committees will be shared with staff
• Anti-Bullying- New Committee has been formed and will meet within the next 2 weeks.
• UST Involvement – Wednesday, November 18^th Math Night - November night with Numbers 5:30-7:00 p.m.

• Committee reviewed the 2009-2010 SIP, including 3 updated SMART goals.  SDMC voted to approved the SIP as presented

Meeting end time   3:06 p.m.   
Roll Call (gain signatures of all present)
Approve minutes form previous SDMC meeting     
Approved
Approve agenda for scheduled SDMC meeting
Specific Agenda Items

• Welcome by principal; Ms. Campos addressed SDMC election for 2009-2010; 3 teachers positions open; nominators window still open
• TEA- Helms Recognized
• Academic Goals    3^rd- 5^th Math

o       5^th – Science

o       imrove ELD at all levels- improve quality of English

o       instruction in Dual Language Program

o       Principal presented School Improvement Plan for 2009-2010

      3 smart Goals

            1. minimum of 80% passing math TAKS in 3^rd -5^th grade

            2. math, 80% of LEP students passing math

            3. science, TAKS in 3^rd and 4^th to 80%, 80% of His. and LEP students
                passing science TAKS to 80% in 5^th grade  

Calendar of important dates
Next scheduled SDMC meeting date
Adjournment