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Welcome to another great year at Franklin School! We invite you to become involved in your school community through the Site Governance Council. Our committees, which are composed of teachers and parents, contribute to the quality of our school and are open to all members of the Franklin community. Our committees include Budget, Facilities/Beautification, Legislative/Advocacy/Outreach/Communication, School Climate, Instructional Support, and Technology. Please come and contribute your views and expertise to these important policy-making groups. Meeting schedules are posted on the bulletin board outside of Room 3, and are published in the Almanack.
The Site Governance Council is composed of 22 representatives from Franklin SchoolÕs administration, faculty, staff, PTA officers and parents who are elected for two-year terms. It is responsible for continually re-evaluating the school's goals and programs, and makes decisions about funds provided by the State.
All members of the school community are encouraged to attend Site Governance Council meetings that are usually held the last Tuesday of the month at 3:15PM in Room 3. Meeting dates and times will be announced in The Almanack. School community members are welcome to serve on any Site Governance Council committee. Please contact a representative with any questions.
All school community members are welcome and encouraged to serve on our Site Governance Council committees, which generally meet monthly. Each member has an equal voice on his/her committee. Recommendations from these groups are presented to Site Governance Council.
The 2006-2007 officers are:
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Lauren Berman (teacher) |
Cynthia Torres (parent) |
Our 2006-2007 Site Governance Committees are:
Beautification/Facilities
This committee determines campus needs and funding required to enable facilities upgrades. Members present plans as appropriate to school governing bodies. It is anticipated that a public bond for capital improvements may be brought to the voters in the near future, requiring work with a district consultant to recommend upgrades for Franklin. Professionals with architecture or space planning backgrounds are particularly welcome.
Budget
This group includes the principal, PTA President and Treasurer, and Site Governance Council representatives to determine the budgeting and spending priorities for PTA and School Site Improvement funds. This group annually creates a joint PTA and Site Governance Council budget and spending plan which is then adopted by the PTA membership for the following school year.
FLAG/Communications/Outreach
FLAG spearheads Franklin's efforts to respond to district, state, and national issues affecting our school. FLAG provides awareness and mobilizes parent activity for national, state, and local PTA-endorsed proposals or ballot issues. Its initiatives may include keeping the parent body briefed on relevant policy issues, and organizing attendance at Board of Education or Santa Monica City Council meetings, letter/e-mail writing campaigns, circulating petitions, phone banking, and precinct walking. The Communications and Outreach group was formed to enhance communication among constituents of the Franklin community, including teachers, administrators, staff, parents, guardians, and students. Enthusiastic and concerned volunteers are welcomed.
Instructional Support
This collaborative committee works with the school administration, faculty, and teachers to recommend and implement improvements in classroom instruction and support. This group reviews curriculum planning and implementation, and provides input to the School Site Plan.
School Climate
This committee, established in 2000, monitors student behavior and promotes a safe learning environment. The committee is comprised of teachers and parents who have collaborated to develop proactive programs, such as Franklin's Care Corps, our Franklin Values Program, and our lunchtime Chess Club. The School Climate Committee works closely with the Student Committee to maintain an accurate assessment of student concerns and needs.
Technology
This committee focuses on technology resource allocation at Franklin and the development and implementation of the school's technology strategic plan. Committee personnel work closely with district personnel to ensure that Franklin's technology resources and performance are aligned with district standards.
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