2024-25 Minutes

Meeting Information:

September 9, 2024 @3:45 p.m in Principal King’s Office

Minutes:

Members Present

◻️ Missy Ibuyan ✔️ Sarah Bodily ✔️ Sara Schmalz
✔️ John Hayden ✔️ Kathy Downs ✔️ Jessica Von Der Lieth    ✔️ Cindy King
✔️ Sam Rasmussen ✔️ Kristen Rolf ✔️ Janae Everton

Discussion Items

•  Welcome - Introductions, pass out papers to update binders. 

• Council Vote

  • Positions

    • Chair - Sara Schmalz

      • Conducts, shares input for the agenda

    • Vice Chair - ???

      • Conducts when chair is absent, serves as chair the following year

      • John Hayden nominated by Kathy Downs, 2nd by Sara Schmalz; all present voted in the affirmative

    • Secretary - Samantha Rasmussen

      • Minutes, Website

• Meeting Schedule for the Year - 2nd Monday of the Month at 3:45

  • October 8 6-7pm will be a District Training (virtual). This will be our October Meeting

• Purpose of SCC

  • School Improvement Plans 

    • School Land Trust

      • Funds for this year are being spent on compensating teachers for a pre-school analysis done in August, purchasing a chrome cart, Math Aides for Tier 2 time, iReady subscription

    • TSSA

      • Funds this year spent on a .5 FTE (the district provided .5 FTE and we matched in order to hire a new 2nd grade teacher), Aides, Chromebooks, and for Goal 2 we fund the school counselor

  • Digital Citizenship/Safety - Sarah Larsen, school media specialist, takes care of during class time (topics covered were distributed in a handout). Also in April there is a Safety Week and there is a day for Digital Safety

  • Safety Plan (SNAP)

    • Nibley has been very proactive - 2nd crossing guard hired, flashing lights will be installed on 800 West

      • Nibley barely qualified under the “rural” status which enabled us to get the flashing lights - we would not have qualified as an “urban” town

      • Lights have arrived and will be installed soon

    • Parents have been wondering why there are 2 crossing guards at 800 West and 2600 South - why can’t we move one down 800 West by Heritage Park?

      • 800 West and 2600 South is very busy

      • 35 students live in Strata this year (a huge increase)

        • Maybe Strata can provide a maintenance person to help students cross 2200 South?

        • Sidewalks to be built on 2200 South but it is on the developer’s timeline

      • Where do our students live and walk from?

        • Our whole school lives within 1.5 miles of the school which is why there are no buses

        • Parents can organize “bike buses” or walking groups, but it has to be parent initiated and organized

        • Cindy is going to provide John with an excel spreadsheet with student addresses so they can be mapped and we can see where there is most need for a crossing guard - we can alter our safe walking routes based on this information and possibly move crossing guards. Thanks John!

• Questions/Concern/Input

  • REACH funding was cut this year so there have been changes to afterschool club 

    • Choir is before school and costs $40/child/year now

Meeting adjourned at   4:38 1st - Kathy, 2nd Jessica  

Meeting Information:

October 8, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. Virtual Training

Minutes:

Members Present

☑️ Missy Ibuyan ☑️ Sarah Bodily ☑️ Sara Schmalz
☑️ John Hayden ☑️ Kathy Downs ☑️ Jessica Von Der Lieth    ☑️ Cindy King
☑️ Sam Rasmussen ☑️ Kristen Rolf 

Discussion Items

All council members logged in and viewed the virtual meeting independently via zoom. A link to the recorded meeting will be sent to Cindy if anyone would like to view it at a later date.

For more information about SCC, visit: https://schools.utah.gov/schoollandtrust/councils

Meeting adjourned at   6:28pm  

Next Meeting: Monday, November 11, 2024 @ 3:45

Meeting Information:

November 11, 2024 3:45 p.m. Principal King’s Office

Minutes:

Members Present

⬜ Missy Ibuyan ✔️ Sarah Bodily ✔️ Sara Schmalz

✔️ John Hayden ✔️ Kathy Downs ✔️ Jessica Von Der Lieth    ✔️ Cindy King

✔️ Sam Rasmussen ✔️  Kristen Rolf

Meeting called to order at 3:50pm

Review of Prior Meeting Minutes

Minutes Approved 1st Kathy  2nd Kristen_

• Previous meeting was the district training, any questions were discussed

  • Also discussed was the State Training - there is one more “live” training on Thursday, November 14 7-8pm, or you can access a recorded training here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe1csnMneNs 

  • Amendment B was passed, so the amount of funds available from School Lands Trust will be increasing to $149.53/student (equivalent to $5,000-$6,000 additional funds available for Nibley Elementary)

Discussion Items

• Welcome
• Website Review
  • Paper was handed out regarding website posting requirements. Council members will review it and look at the website individually. If there is anything that needs to be added or changed, please contact Principal King and Audrie(who updates the website)
• School Safety
  • Next month we will be finalizing our Safe Routes Plan. Nibley City has committed to coming to our meeting, Logan City will be invited as well
  • Map of where students live was reviewed by those in attendance. We will talk to Logan City about providing a crossing guard to help children across 2200 South in front of Strata as a short term solution. In the long term, a crossing guard at 2200 South and 800 West will likely be needed (once more building has taken place) so the guard could be moved at a later date.
    • How many children go to Thomas Edison Charter School who live and walk to Strata? The crossing guard would also be a benefit for these children
• Digital Citizenship 
  • Sarah Larsen will be doing Digital Citizenship presentations in January
  • During Safety week at the end of October there was a discussion about digital safety during with students
• School Land Trust 2023-24 Report
  • Test scores and goals were distributed - there is a question about the 5th grade mean progress using iReady as the diagnostic…would it be better to use end of year data? Or is the middle of the year data incorrect? The 5th grade scores for Nibley Elementary were among the highest in the district at the end of last year
  • Goals need to be filed in February for last school year
  • Nibley Elementary has gotten off of TSI because of the growth seen in test scores - yay! 
• Additional Items for Discussion
  • New school rule this year regarding no stuffed animals/toys from home unless the teachers have allowed their class to do so for a reward. There were issues such as losing things, theft, extra time for children to retrieve items before recess, etc which have been mitigated with this rule
  • Book Fair this fall will be books only (no toys, pencils, etc) and credit card only. It will be the week of PTC and will be open during conferences

Meeting adjourned at   4:35 1st: John, 2nd: Jessica 

Next Meeting: Monday, December 9, 2024 @ 3:45

Meeting Information:

December 9, 2024 3:45 P.M.
Principal King's Office

Minutes:

Members Present:

✔️Missy Ibuyan ✔️ Sarah Bodily ✔️ Sara Schmalz

✔️ John Hayden ✔️ Kathy Downs ✔️ Jessica Von Der Lieth    ✔️ Cindy King

✔️ Sam Rasmussen ⬜  Kristen Rolf
 

Meeting called to order at 3:50pm

Review of Prior Meeting Minutes -

Minutes Approved 1st Sarah B  2nd Kathy

Discussion Items:

• Welcome
• Review Minutes
• School Land Trust 2023-24
  • Discussed goals and if they were met. All but the 57% median progress in math (whole school got to 54%) were met.
• Trustland Plan Data 24-25
  • 25-26 Trustland Plan Discussion
  • Measuring growth helps us to see where we are going
• Data Review
  • Nibley Elementary is on par or greater than the district and state scores
• Safe Routes Plan Discussion
  • Logan City was invited to our meeting but failed to respond to emails
    • Logan city doesn’t seem to care about their citizens living in Strata - they have no interest in helping with crosswalks or other safe crossings
  • Nibley City has been very helpful and has gone above and beyond with providing the school zone crossing and multiple crossing guards
  • The only concern with the safe routes for Nibley Elementary is by Strata but we can’t “fix” it without Logan City’s help
• Comments, Questions
  • New Choir teacher to start in January, Mrs Kearl’s last day is Thursday so before school choir will continue this week. Next week there will be a sub so no before school choir
  • There is still discussion about the district calendar for next year. Jessica will be attending a meeting next week - 1 teacher representative from each school will attend to give input on the calendar for next year.

Meeting adjourned at 4:29 1st: Sara S, 2nd: Sarah B

Next Meeting: Monday, January 13, 2024 @ 3:45

No meeting held.

• School Community Council Meeting Agenda

  February 10, 2025

  3:45 p.m.

  Media Center

  Members Present: ⬜Missy Ibuyan ✔️ Sarah Bodily ✔️ Sara Schmalz ✔️ John Hayden 

  ✔️ Kathy Downs ✔️ Jessica Von Der Lieth    ✔️ Cindy King ✔️ Sam Rasmussen   ✔️Kristen Rolf ✔️Blake Pulsipher(from district)

  Meeting called to order at 3:50pm

  Discussion Items:

  1. Welcome

  2. Review Minutes Review of Prior Meeting Minutes - Minutes Approved 1st John  2nd Kathy_

  3. Technology Grant Funds Match

     1. A huge thank you to Valiflo for their commitment to providing the match for the Fall technology grant - the total of $3000 was able to subsidize the cost of a new copier (which cost $8000)

     2. Adam’s Wealth Management might be able to help with a Spring Grant

     3. People can donate at any time, and we can hold the money until the grant window opens to get the matching funds (Generally twice a year)

  4. Playground Update

     1. Nibley Elementary is one of 6 schools to get new playgrounds this year due to the age of our existing playgrounds and how many children have permanent mobility assistance devices

        1. The district has money to be able to slowly get all the playgrounds updated and in compliance with ADA over the next several years

        2. The port-in-place is the soft, but firm surface, which is the main thing needed to get into compliance for ADA - it costs $35/sq ft

     2. Playstructure Options - 3 choices for each playground

        1. Swings are popular but only 1 child can use 1 swing so it is a large cost to benefit few children

        2. Can we “mix and match” structures?

        3. Decisions needed to be to the district by the end of the month - posters are in the Media Center and feedback can be given to Cindy

  5. Review data from 2024-25 School Land Trust Plan

  6. 2024-25 Trustlands and TSSA Planning

     1. Areas for potential funding

        1. Parprofessional Support - needed since we aren’t Title 1

        2. Technology Support - Google is supporting chromebooks for longer so we have a little breathing room there but we do still have chromebooks on their way out

        3. PLC Planning Time - teachers found great value in this

        4. Other ideas, comments, Questions

           1. Could we update sound system in gym? There will be a PA system update in March-ish so we will see how that goes, but it might be good to get additional mics for the singing performances

           2. We could update teacher computers that are out-of-date. Teachers prefer laptops but desktops last better and we can no longer give them both

     2. Cindy will compile new plan based on SCC member feedback and present it at the next meeting for review

  7. Comments, Questions

  Meeting adjourned at 4:54 1st: John, 2nd: Sarah B

  Next Meeting: Monday, March 10, 2024 @ 3:45

School Community Council Meeting Agenda

March 10, 2025

3:45 p.m.

Principal King’s Office

Members Present: ⬜Missy Ibuyan ✔️ Sarah Bodily ✔️ Sara Schmalz ✔️ John Hayden 

✔️ Kathy Downs ✔️ Jessica Von Der Lieth    ✔️ Cindy King ✔️ Sam Rasmussen   ✔️Kristen Rolf 

Meeting called to order at 3:50pm

Discussion Items:

1. Welcome
2. Review Minutes Review of Prior Meeting Minutes - Minutes Approved 1st Sarah  2nd John
3. Cindy presented slide show from the February School Board Meeting about Nibley Elementary
4. Second Technology Grant Funds Match
   1. A huge thank you to Adam’s Wealth for their commitment to providing the match for a second technology grant - the grant will subsidize the cost of a second new copier 
5. Playground Upgrade Discussion
   1. The Play Structures were selected and submitted last week
      1. Near playground: 4ft tall play cubes, 360 Slide, double slide twist and shout, double slide rumble seat, hopscotch climber, silo climber, drum, steering wheel
      2. Far playground: 360 slide, triple racer slide, overhead climber, hopscotch climber, flex trod, rubber bridge, Babylon communication, steering wheels, bells
      3. Arch Climber by far playground
   2. Cement between near playground and school building
      1. Looking for business donations (cash or in-kind) to help with the cost of cement (~$10,000…fundraising goal is $12,500)
         1. Sarah Bodily’s family has a cement transporting business and might be able to help if the logistics work out
      2. Will likely do cement first(in June), followed by playground installation by district
      3. There is a donor to help cover half the cost of 2 outdoor garbage cans
      4. PTA plans to donate benches after Hawk Walk
6. Review data from 2024-25 School Land Trust Plan
   1. Middle of the year data has been submitted to the State
7. 2024-25 Trustlands and TSSA Planning
   1. Areas for potential funding
      1. Parprofessional Support 
         1. We do have an Americorp grant to pay for 2 para positions right now
      2. Technology Support - iReady, Chromebooks, teacher computers
         1. We had some excess money roll over from last year which will be used to replace teacher computers and make sure that we can cover the salaries for all the paras we currently have
      3. PLC Planning Time and Data Analysis (Teacher and substitute salaries)
         1. Time before school starts and then twice a year for an afternoon (this year the PLC planning time has been during prep and it is not enough time)
8. Comments, Questions

Meeting adjourned at 4:40 1st: Kathy, 2nd: Jessica

Next Meeting: Monday, April 8, 2024 @ 3:45

School Community Council Meeting Agenda

March 10, 2025

3:45 p.m.

Principal King’s Office

Members Present: ⬜Missy Ibuyan ✔️ Sarah Bodily ✔️ Sara Schmalz ✔️ John Hayden 

⬜ Kathy Downs ✔️ Jessica Von Der Lieth  ✔️ Cindy King ✔️ Sam Rasmussen  ✔️Kristen Rolf 

Meeting called to order at 3:47pm

Discussion Items:

1. Welcome - Sara
2. Review Minutes Review of Prior Meeting Minutes Sam - Approved: 1st Kristen  2nd John
3. Fundraiser Information: This Wed and Thurs at the north circle. Could be poor weather (students told to come prepared, 4 canopies will be put up for shelter). Some USU athletes and Ridgeline cheerleaders will be coming
4. Parent Input Forms due by May 2 - these are to share the needs of students, not to request a teacher
5. FTE Discussion
   1. We received 18 FTEs from the district so the number of teachers will remain the same
      1. Mrs Houser will move to 6th grade
      2. Mrs Rubow will move to 4th grade
      3. K, 1st, and 2nd teacher distribution TDB based on move-ins over the summer
   2. Class lists to be posted the 2nd week of August
6. Committee Members for SCC 2025-26
   1. Kristen and Missy will not return
   2. Returning: John (Chair), Sam, Sarah, Sara
   3. Will hold elections in May for the 2 vacancies
7. 2025-26 Trustlands and TSSA Planning
   1. We will see an 8-10% increase in TSSA funds which will equate to $7,300ish, up to possibly $9,000
   2. Americorp grant is for 3 years - it is better suited for college students since there is some tuition assistance available
   3. Signature page signed by all members present
8. Comments, Questions
   1. Soccer people have agreed to match funds for 2 outdoor garbage cans for new playground
   2. Communication - School Messenger sends a lot of notifications, maybe don’t send out a text saying to check email anymore?  Additional communication discussion slated for another meeting

Meeting adjourned at 4:35 1st: Sara, 2nd: Jessica

Next Meeting: Monday, May 12, 2024 @ 3:45

School Community Council Meeting Minutes

May 12, 2025

3:45 p.m.

Principal King’s Office

Members Present: ⬜Missy Ibuyan ✔️ Sarah Bodily ✔️ Sara Schmalz ✔️ John Hayden 

⬜ Kathy Downs ✔️ Jessica Von Der Lieth  ✔️ Cindy King ✔️ Sam Rasmussen  ✔️Kristen Rolf 

Meeting called to order at 3:47pm

Discussion Items:

1. Welcome - Sara
2. Review of Prior Meeting Minutes Sam - Approved: 1st John  2nd Kristen
3. 2024-2025 SCC Committtee
   1. John Hayden - Chairman d. Sarah Bodily g. Kathy Larkin
   2. Sara Schmalz e. New Parent h. Kim Panter
   3. Sam Rasmussen - Sec f. New Parent i. Principal King
      1. No responses to email request yet. If only 2 people volunteer we can appoint them, if more we will do an online election
4. Fundraiser Information: $18,551 raised
   1. Prizes - Wed is pizza with the principal and a pal, last Friday=cage ball for 100% classes
   2. Super Kids Day - bigger due to fundraiser success = snowcones, inflatable obsticle course, 2 inflatable slides, dunk tank at end
   3. Scheduling - talk of fall for next year but likely to remain in Spring due to corporate sponsorships
5. End of Year Information
   1. Student Class Assignments in August. Mrs Murray is “floating” at the moment - will teach K-2 grades but until we have better numbers she isn’t assigned a grade. Only 27 kindergarteners registered right now
   2. Awards Assembly- Friday morning BRAVE nighthawk (3 per class) + slideshow. Academic Awards only will be grades 3-6
6. Comments, Questions
   1. Playground - $1,500ish donated so far, cement will be 1st, PTA to donate a couple benches
      1. Bark needs to be moved to small playground on south of school, hopefully we can install an adaptive swing there

Meeting adjourned at 4:10 1st: Kathy, 2nd: Jessica

Next Meeting: Next School Year! Thanks for a great 2024-2025 School Year!