*Maria Agado
  Diana Atkinson
  Ernesto Balli  
  Maria Teresa Bazan
  *Luis Cantu
  Arnold Castillo
  Fred Cavazos
  *Pamela Cole
  *Dolores De La
  Fuente
  *Marina De Leon
  Sylvia Espinoza
  Carol Evans
  Normalinda Garcia
  *Rene Garcia
  Isabel Gomez
  Carlos Gonzales
  Dr. Margarita Greer
  Lisa Gutierrez
  *Roberta Kelly
  Jana Landrum
  Stan Leshner
  Antonio G. Limon
  Sam Mendez
  *Jose L. Morales
  Monica Pulido
  *Eddie Ramirez
  *Dee Dee Reza
  Rene Rivas
  Victor Rosas
  *Nancy Thompson
  Joe Villarreal



  Reference
  Individuals:
  *Ruben Franco
  Celia Longoria
  *Emma McCall
  Celeste Sanchez


  * Unable to Attend

  Next meeting date:
  , 2008 at
  3 p.m. at the John F.
  Barron
  Administration
  Building
 

May 8, 2008

Summer Staff Development

Staff Development Coordinator Melonie Flores presented the schedule for Summer Staff Development.  After a brief overview of the sessions, SAC members voted to approve the item as presented.
 
 

Summer School Program Schedule

Dr. Margarita Greer presented the summer school program schedule.  The program for elementary students will focus on math and reading with integration of science and history.  It will be held at La Encantada and Judge Oscar De La Fuente Elementary.  Instruction begins June 3 and ends July 2.  Classes will be held from 7:50 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

The program for middle school students will be held at Miller Jordan Middle School from June 3-July 2. Classes will be held from 7:50 a.m.-1:45 p.m.  The subjects will include language arts, math, science, history and reading.

After School Summer Camps

The After School Program Summer Camps will be held from 1-5 p.m. at the following host campus sites: La Encantada, Dr. C.M. Cash Elementary, Rangerville Elementary, San Benito High School (Veterans Memorial Academy), Miller Jordan Middle School (Berta Cabaza Middle School), Riverside Middle School (La Paloma Elementary),  Landrum Elementary (Ed Downs, Dr. Garza) and Fred Booth Elementary (Sullivan, Frank Roberts and Judge Oscar De La Fuente).

The After School Program will also offer camps at a cost of $30 per student, per week at the following locations: La Encantada, Dr. C.M. Cash, Rangerville, and Judge Oscar De La Fuente.  The camps will be held from 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m.  

The Dr. Raul Garza Jr. Elementary Child Day Care Center will be available during the summer from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. at a cost of $50 per week per child.

Innovative Course for SBHS

SAC members reviewed the new high school course, “Analytical Integrated Mathematics” for 2008-09.  The proposed high school course allows for students to participate in a more rigorous curriculum.  Students will learn to solve and model robotic design problems.  They will use mathematical methods to represent and analyze problems involving data acquisition, spatial applications, electrical measurements, manufacturing processes, materials engineering, mechanical drives, pneumatics, process control systems, quality control, and robotics with computer programming.  The course will be presented to the San Benito CISD Board of Trustees for approval.


Report on Grants

Celeste Sanchez, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction, presented information on grants that the district has secured for 2007-08.  The grants include the following:

• Improving Literacy Through School Libraries ($500,000)
• Gang Resistance Through Education And Training ($81,915)
• Elementary School Counseling Grant ($1,204,260)
• Secondary School Counseling Grant ($1,244,062)
• Intensive Summer Program for High School Students Pilot Program ($150,000)
• Carol M. White Physical Education Program Grant ($500,000)
• Student Clubs Grant ($23,000)
• Science Laboratory Grant Program (Pending notification from the Texas Education Agency)
• Fitness Now Grant (Berta Cabaza, $35,676 & Riverside, $23,100)
• Professional Development for Schools, Teachers, Administrators, and Regions (STAR) ($493,232)
• Secure Our Schools Grant ($60,610.50)
• Life Skills Program for Student Parents Grant ($25,482)
• First Generation Grant ($20,000)
• District Award for Teacher Excellence (DATE) Grant ($535,000)
• Accelerated Reading Initiative/Accelerated Math Initiative Grant (ARI-$217,861; AMI $268,884)
• Optional Extended Year (OEY) Grant ($59,176)
• 21st Century Learning Center Grant ($3,773,438)
• Texas Early Education Model (TEEM) Grant ($1,000 stipend per pre-kinder teachers for first two years only)
• Teacher Quality Partnership with Technology Grant (free college courses and stipend per teacher)
• Quality Teaching with Technology in Algebra Program Grant ($1,500 stipend for summer, spring, and fall course work)
• Certification Funds for Child Care from Cameron Works, Inc. ($75,000)

Open Forum

• A question was raised regarding pay raises for team leaders and department heads. Limón said the item would be reviewed during budget time.
• A question regarding policy for cell phone and IPOD use was raised.  Limón said administration would study the policy. A suggestion was made to appoint a committee to study the concerns and review the current policy. Planner/Evaluator Ruben Franco is in charge of policy-making.
• A question was raised regarding website blocks on the Internet.  It was noted that teachers and students rely on the use of the Internet for instructional purposes and teachers and students have a difficult time doing research on poetry, music lyrics, and plays due to blocks.  Limón said that the Technology Department reported that abuse of the system was taking place and that too many people were watching music videos and listening to satellite radio, etc.
• A concern was raised regarding pre-kinder and kinder students from Judge Oscar De La Fuente not having an opportunity to attend presentations from visiting authors at the campus.  (It was noted that the decision on which grade levels to include at the presentation sessions is made at the campus level).
• A question was raised on whether Judge Oscar De La Fuente Elementary would be classified as a country school due to the location of the city limits sign.  It was stated that the school is located within the city limits.
• A question was raised on whether the district plans to construct an auditorium for performances from conjunto, mariachi, orchestra, etc.  It was explained that the district would be able to use Instructional Facilities Allotment monies, however, the seating capacity would only accommodate 150 people.  It was noted that the district has been studying different funding options and discussing their concerns with legislators.
• A question was raised on whether the district could televise the welcome ceremony at three or four different sites throughout the district. It was noted that there are certain technology limitations and that the district is still small enough to continue to meet at one location.  A suggestion was made to have the individual campuses offer transportation to the site via a school bus.
  
  

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