February 12, 2026 – Minutes

School Community Council (SCC) Meeting Minutes
Union Middle School
February 12, 2026
6:00 pm

Agenda:

• Review DRAFT of the 26-27 TSSP plan for goals and budgets
• Parent Teacher Conferences
• Questions and Concerns
  
  

Approval of Previous Minutes

The January 8 minutes were emailed to all SCC members.   Jeremy Hodgson made a motion to approve the minutes, Angi Holden seconded, all approved.

1. Council Membership & Roster

• • Three parents have not attended since the first meeting: Candy, Nanette, Alexandra.
  • Bylaws allow removal after repeated absences or voluntary resignation.
  • Decision:
    • Remove Candy and Nanette from the SCC roster (both requested removal by email).
    • Alexandra remains on the roster pending confirmation.
  • Action Items:
    • Update school website SCC list to remove Candy and Nanette.
    • Principal to update Land Trust/official rosters and remove incorrect names (e.g., Carly, Roger).
    • Angie/assigned member to contact Alexandra to confirm whether she wishes to remain on SCC.
      
      

2. Recruitment for Next Year

• • Current SCC group is small; some members plan to return next year, but more parent participation is needed.
  • Plans:
    • Back‑to‑School Night: SCC sign‑up table (possibly next to PTA/PTSA) with a simple recruitment flyer.
    • Parent‑Teacher Conferences: Provide SCC information flyers and invite parents to participate.
  • Action Item:
    • Create/update an SCC recruitment flyer and coordinate tables/sign‑ups at PTC and Back‑to‑School Night.
      
      

3. School Improvement Plan & Budgets (2026–27)

• • Reviewed MAP growth data:
    • Literacy: 58.9% projected to meet growth (close to 60% goal).
    • Math: 62.3% growth, exceeding 60% goal; new math curriculum next year.
  • Interventions (two literacy teachers, three self‑contained special ed teachers, ELD) are showing strong growth for targeted students.
  • Proposal:
    • Keep the same academic goals but raise the growth targets (e.g., 65–70%+ students meeting growth) in literacy and math, considering the new math curriculum.
    • Continue funding successful literacy and special education interventions.
  • Estimated Land Trust funding: about $167,000, likely to be used primarily for salaries (e.g., ELA/literacy positions) by shifting funds away from items like Mathspace and some sub days.
  • Timelines:
    • FTE allocations expected around March 1.
    • Draft 2026–27 plan (including budgets and updated climate goal) to SCC by email within ~two weeks.
    • SCC to review/approve plan at March 12 meeting; district deadline around April 14.
  • Action Items:
    • Principal to:
    • Present data and gather staff input on school climate priorities at upcoming PD.
    • Draft and circulate the 2026–27 plan (academic goals, climate goal, Land Trust/TSSP budgets).
    • Adjust final plan once FTE information is received.
      
      

4. School Climate, Attendance & Incentives

• • Climate:
    • 99% of students received positive behavior points in December; point totals increased significantly across all grades after staff emphasis on recognition.
    • Programs include paw cards, Bobcat Market, and golden tickets for substitute days; these will continue.
  • Attendance:
    • About 254 students are off‑track (8+ absences).
    • Weekly attendance meetings are held to review cases; staff are focusing on 6th graders to break poor patterns early.
    • Considering a “Battle of the Bobcats” attendance challenge in March to reward best or most‑improved grade‑level attendance.
      
      

5. Parent‑Teacher Conferences

• • Dates: February 23 and 25 (evening, in‑person).
  • Format: Open‑house style; no schoolwide virtual schedule. Parents may request virtual meetings directly with teachers.
  • Services: Interpreters (Spanish/Portuguese, and others as needed) will be available.
  • Engagement:
  • Student art show and 7th‑grade media project displays.
    • Exploring additional activities (e.g., healthy lifestyles/PE demonstrations).
      
      

6. Safety, Crosswalks & Facilities

• • Ongoing concern about student safety crossing 7800 South and students cutting through the area behind Dutch Bros.
  • Recent incident: a driver experiencing a seizure drove through the fence near a play area; staff intervened quickly and safely.
  • Action Items:
    • Principal to follow up with district/city (e.g., Susan Edwards, mayor/city council) on:
      • 7800 S crosswalk/safe walking routes updates.
      • Possible gate access near the basketball courts to reduce unsafe fence‑jumping behind Dutch Bros.
      • Installation of concrete safety barriers between sidewalk and fence to protect pedestrians and students.
        
        

7. ICE / Political Demonstrations

• • ICE/Immigration: District protocol is to:
    • Verify credentials, escort to office, call district Legal, and not share student information until Legal arrives.
    • School SEL and admin reassure students that school is a safe place.
  • Walkout:
    • Recent student walkout was handled per district guidelines: staff remained neutral, focused on student safety, and allowed students to return to class without punitive attendance measures for participation.
    • Truancy (non‑political sluffing) is still addressed through calls home and contracts as needed.
      
      

8. Student Achievement & PTSA

• • Honor Roll:
    • 270 students earned Honor Roll (3.5+ GPA), including 96 students with 4.0 GPAs.
    • Honor Roll recognition event was held.
  • PTSA Student Club:
    • New student PTSA group (approx. 20–25 students) has begun; first projects include designing school spirit wear and planning additional student‑led activities.
      
      

Meeting Adjourned at: 7:15 pm

Next SCC Meeting: March 12, 2026

Minutes prepared by: Marta Lopez (Recorder)