School Site Council Meeting Minutes 3/11/14
El Rancho High School
1. FLAG SALUTE
Led by Mia Castillo
2. CALL TO ORDER
Ms. Kwek called meeting to order at 5:07pm.
3. ROLL CALL
SSC members in attendance:
Parents--Alfredo Martinez, Alicia Villegas, Ruth Villaneda
Students--Mia Castillo, Osvaldo Jaime, Andrea Huizar, Katherine Piña
Classified Staff--None
Certificated Staff--Desiree Palacios, April Farris, Mary-Helen Welch-Ebert,
Mary Chapman
Administration--Ms. Jessica Kwek
Visitors in attendance--Josie Cambero
Members who sent regrets--Debbie Goodall
Quorum confirmed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (2/4/14)
--Motioned: Ms. Kwek moved to approve minutes
Second--Ms. Farris
5. INFORMATION DISCUSSION ITEMS
--February 7th was our winter belle game and crowning of princesses, prince, King and Queen. It was a busy night in the Main Gym, with 2 varsity basketball games and 2 half-time shows. The girls lost their game to Santa Fe (43-49). During half-time of the girls’ game was Staff Appreciation Night. Players chose one ERHS staff member to recognize in a presentation. The boys also lost their game against Santa Fe (48-56). Dimitric Lozano and Marissa Fuentes were crowned the winter belle King and Queen. The princes and princesses were Osvaldo Jaime, Jorge Parra, Evelyn Burgos and Cathy Garcia. Saturday, February 8th was our Winter Formal “Lost at Sea” and ASB received many compliments about the venue.
--School was closed on February 17th (Washington’s Birthday). College night was on February 20th for freshmen and their families to learn more about scholarships, financial aid, etc. The following week was Teen Read Week. Teen Read Week activities were as follows: Monday--Carrie Arcos (former ER teacher and author of Out of Reach) visited selected English classes to teach new ways of writing, Tuesday--Get Lit poets performed during 3rd and 4th and ASB passed out free “READ” tattoos in the quad during lunch, Wednesday and Thursday--Drama performed Literary Lunch Bag during lunch. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday we had our Mrs. Nelson’s Book Fair from 7:30am to 4pm in the Library.
--Girls and Boys soccer made it to playoffs as well as Girls basketball. Our Mother/Daughter Breakfast was on March 1st and the theme was Breakfast at Tiffany’s. The boys dressed up as waiters and served the ladies pancakes, eggs and bacon. Sadie’s Pep Rally is on March 14th at lunch and the dance is on Friday, March 21st. The theme is “Old School”. Tickets went on sale this week for $10 w/ASB and $15 without. Next it will be $15 w/ASB and $20 without. Midterm week is March 24th through March 28th.
--For the past month, Sydney and Jasmin (ASB President and Vice-President) started planning for a second Night Pep Rally called The Don Games. ASB filmed a trailer to be released for ERHS students to view as an advertisement to raise school spirit. The Seniors and Freshmen color is blue and they are the Dons. Juniors and Sophomores color will be gray and they are the horses. The Night Pep Rally will take place on April 10th and your are invited to join us and see which side wins.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
7. FUTURE MEETING
Next meeting will be held on April 1, 2014 at 5pm in the library.
8. AGENDA FORECAST
LCAP update (Ms. Kwek)
9. ADJOURNMENT--Motion: Ms. Villegas, Second: Ms. Palacios
Mr. Martinez adjourned meeting at 5:55pm.
Minutes submitted by Ruth Villaneda-SSC Secretary