217 East 7800 S., Midvale, UT 84047
801-826-8800

September 11, 2024 – Minutes

Faculty:
Margaret Swanicke – Principal
Ashley Jordan – Teacher

Parents/Guardians:
Zack Franzoni
Shaylee Hansen
Daniel Pipkin
Mike Williams

Also present – Kris Millerberg, Wendy Heath

Agenda Items

  • Organize school council
    • Elect chair and vice chair – Zack made a motion for Daniel to be chair – Mike seconded the motion; Mike made a motion for Shaylee to be vice chair and Zack seconded the motion.
    • Review rules of order and procedure and post on website – Margaret showed where these are on our website.
    • Set meeting schedule for the year and post on website – SCC plans to meet at 3:45 pm on Wednesdays.  Margaret will send out a schedule to the SCC to determine best times.  We will do our best to avoid times that conflict with East Midvale.
    • Post roster on website with, at least, one form of contact for each member – Margaret showed where these are on our website.
    • Review requirements for SCC open meeting requirements – SCC talked through this expectation.  This will also be reviewed at the district training.
    • Review bylaws or write bylaws if you don’t currently have; post current copy on website – Margaret showed where these are on our website.
  • Review school data that may have come in at end-of-year or over summer, previous year’s plans and current year’s plans – Margaret will share Acadience data at our next SCC.  Discussion about KEEP testing – Midvalley Kinder teachers got the data they needed from Acadience which was on Aug. 26th.
  • Enrollment – Margaret went through Midvalley FTE report with SCC.  Our student enrollment matches the teachers we have hired.
  • Before School Procedures – Margaret reviewed before school procedures.
  • Kindergarten Start of the Year – Margaret shared that Kindergarten teachers really liked the new schedule especially being able to meet with their new parents/guardians.  SCC has two Kinder dads who also shared they had a positive experience with the Kindergarten half days.
  • Elementary Schedule – Midvalley teachers appreciate the additional planning time.  Teachers are feeling prepared.
  • Safe Walking Routes – Ms. Millerberg suggested that we invite Alison Stroud to our next meeting when we discuss our Safe Walking Route–Margaret will invite her.
  • Midvalley Newcomers – Margaret and Wendy Heath shared how newcomers are welcomed at Midvalley.  Paula Logan has created a template for schools to follow so that all staff have defined roles in supporting our families as they transition to Midvalley.
  • Permit Discussion – How many permits do we have at Midvalley?
 

In District

Out of District

K

24

7

1

25

10

2

29

11

3

22

14

4

23

11

5

17

9

TOTAL

140

62

  • August safety drill report and budgets
    • August Drill – Fire and Lockdown went well.  We are using the new Crisis Go app.  It is really slick and is working well.  
    • Cell Tower – Margaret made a motion that we move our Cell Tower funds ($2,636.77) to principal discretionary so that she can spend money on teachers (food, Midvalley gear, gifts for babies, etc) – Zack seconded the motion.
    • Land Trust – allocated $100,005.25
    • TSSP – allocated $137, 769.12 
  • Input from the Community if present
  • Adjourn

To Do

  • Safe Walking Routes 11/1/24
  • Final Plan – 1/27/24
  • Land Trust Plan – 4/14/25
  • Teacher Student Success Plan – 4/14/25
  • School Safety Plan
  • Digital Safety Plan
  • Positive Behavior Plan
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