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Deerfield Beach High School
“Soaring to New Heights”
School Advisory Council (SAC)
October 27, 2008
6:00 PM, Media Center

 

Meeting Agenda

 

I. Welcome / Pledge of Allegiance / Introductions
II. Reading and Acceptance of the September 22, 2008 SAC Minutes

III. School Report- Mr. Marlow
A. Professional Study Days Waiver
B.Anti-Bullying CD From the School District’s Office of
Prevention Programs

IV. Old Business

V.  New Business
A. Nominations for 2008-09 SAC Membership- ESE Parent
(must be a parent of a student at the school)
B. Review and Ratification of the 2008-09 SAC Bylaws
C. 2009-10 Professional Study Days Waiver Vote Will be Held on January 26, 2009

VI. Adjournment Until the November 24, 2008

 

Meeting at 3:00pm in the Media Center

 

 

Deerfield Beach High School
“Soaring to New Heights”
School Advisory Council (SAC)
November 24, 2008
3:00 PM, Media Center

 

 

Meeting Agenda

 

I. Welcome / Pledge of Allegiance / Introductions
II. Reading and Acceptance of the October 27, 2008 SAC Minutes
III. School Report- Mr. Marlow
A. Inter-Club Council Report- Ms. Tammy Noel, President,
Student Government Association
B. Deerfield Beach High School’s New Website- Mr. Hal Plotkin, Multimedia Arts Teacher
IV. Old Business
V. New Business
A. 2009-10 Professional Study Days Waiver Community Meeting will be Held on January 26, 2009 at 6:30pm in the Media Center
B. 2009-10 Professional Study Days Waiver Vote Will be Held on January 26, 2009 during the SAC Meeting
VI. Adjournment Until the January 26, 2009

 

Meeting at 6:00pm in the Media Center

 

 

 

Deerfield Beach High School
“Soaring to New Heights”
Student Advisory Council (SAC)
October 27, 2008
6:00p.m. Media Center
MINUTES

 

The meeting commenced at 6:08 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Sadow, SAC Chair, thanked everyone for coming. The September 22, 2008 SAC minutes were accepted as read. Mr. Marlow, Principal, then gave his school report.

 

Classrooms are being provided with the new Promethean
boards, which allow for an infusion of technology and greater differentiated instruction for students.

Regarding our school’s four professional study days, teachers have been encouraged to try new learning
strategies. This way the school can reach and meet the needs of its students. A waiver vote for the 2009-10
professional study days will be conducted in January. Mr. Marlow announced that the county would be conducting its second Benchmark Assessment Test (BAT)
on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 18 and 19.

 

Mr. Marlow announced that the plans for our new stadium are gradually being approved. It will begin construction towards the end of November.

 

Thanks to Mr. Plotkin, a Multimedia Arts teacher, our school’s new website is up and running, and is very user friendly. Students are able to access Pinnacle and Virtual Counselor to view their grades and reports and can also view the school’s events and news.

 

Mr. Marlow announced that thirty pine trees were donated to the tree hugger’s society. Finally, he said that
the Rotary student of the month was Natasha Augustin.
Ms. Tammy Noel, President, Student Government Association, then gave the Inter-Club Council Report. She
announced that Mr. Pizzo, DECA Sponsor, and his students are helping to raise money for families in the
Deerfield Beach community.

 

Those that donate money will have their name put on a “turkey helping hand” to recognize the contribution. Ms. Noel encouraged those in attendance to spread the news. Finally, Ms. Noel announced that there would be a beach clean up on November 22, 2008. This would give students hours and
help spruce up our community. An anti-bullying video from the School Board’s Office of Prevention Programs followed.

 

The video focused on bullying and aggressive behaviors. Schools and parents are empowered to speak out, intervene, and abolish bullying. These programs are designed to protect students and to foster a safe environment.

 

The Office of Prevention Programs will be presenting before the January 26, 2009 SAC meeting. The remaining SAC officer position was filled. Ms. Jane Bracken is now the ESE Parent representative.

 

The 2008-09 SAC Bylaws were then ratified. Mr. Sadow mentioned that the 2009-10 professional study says
waiver community meeting will be held on January 26, 2009 at 6:30pm in the Media Center.

 

Immediately following the community meeting will be the monthly SAC meeting. At that meeting the 2009-10
professional study days waiver vote will be conducted

 

The meeting concluded at 6:50 pm with thanks to Ms. McKay for help with the refreshments, a thanks to the
custodial staff for setting the Media Center back up, and a reminder that the next SAC meeting is scheduled
for Monday, November 24, 2008 at 3:00pm in the Media Center.

 

 

 

Deerfield Beach High School
“Soaring to New Heights”
Student Advisory Council (SAC)
November 24, 2008
6:00p.m. Media Center

MINUTES

The meeting started at 3:08 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Sadow, SAC Chair, thanked everyone for coming, especially during a busy week. The October 27, 2008 SAC minutes were accepted as read.

 

Mr. Marlow, Principal, then gave his school report. Our DBHS band went to Orlando and competed in the Battle of the Bands, where they finished first out of more than six schools. Kevin Woodmansee, a student, received the Sunshine award and three students from our Art department were recognized by the Las Olas Museum of Art. Mr. Desmond, English teacher, was honored for becoming national board certified.

 

Mr. Tempest, our school’s Drama teacher, was honored as the Florida Chapter Thespian of the year. Mr. Marlow concluded by stating that a waiver vote for the 2009-10 Professional Study Days will be conducted in January.

Ms. Tammy Noel, President, Student Government Association, gave the Inter-Club Council Report.

 

She talked about three projects that were being worked on by the Student Government Association: Change for the Holidays, Turkey Helping Heads, and the Oscars. The Oscars focuses on collecting videos and books for little children.

 

Mr. Plotkin, Multimedia Arts Teacher, presented our school’s new student-created website. By developing the website, the students were given the chance to present and market our school.

 

Mr. Plotkin’s students have even managed to get the school’s newspaper online. “The Pathfinder” is our electronic newsletter. It’s a way for us to focus on Deerfield Beach High School’s best moments. Subjects such as art, sports and students of the month will also be acknowledged.

 

Ending with heartfelt words, Mr. Plotkin said “Without my students, none of this would be possible.”

 

The meeting concluded at 4:20 pm with thanks to Ms. McKay for help with the refreshments, a thanks to the custodial staff for setting the Media Center back up, and a reminder that the next SAC meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 26, 2009 at 6:00pm in the Media Center.

 

Deerfield Beach High School
“Soaring to New Heights”
School Advisory Council (SAC)
January 26, 2008
6:00 PM, Media Center

 

Meeting Agenda

 

I.   Welcome

II.   Reading and Acceptance of the November 24, 2008 SAC Minutes

III.   School Report- Mr. Marlow
A. 2009-10 Professional Study Days Waiver
B.  Inter-Club Council Report- Ms. Tammy Noel, President,
Student Government Association

IV. Old Business

V.   New Business

VI.  Adjournment Until the February 23, 2009 Meeting at 3:00pm in the Media Center

 

 

 

Deerfield Beach High School
“Soaring to New Heights”
School Advisory Council (SAC)
April 27, 2009
3:00 PM, Media Center

Meeting Agenda

I. Welcome / Pledge of Allegiance
II. Reading and Acceptance of the March 23, 2009 SAC Minutes
III. School Report- Mr. Marlow
A. Inter-Club Council Report- Ms. Tammy Noel, President,
Student Government Association
IV. Unfinished Business
A. Postponed Motion to Allocate $2,000 For Copy Paper
V. New Business
A. Nominations and Elections For the 2009/2010 SAC Officers will be Held During the August 31, 2009 SAC Meeting
VI. Adjournment Until the May 18, 2009 Meeting at 6:00pm in the Media Center

 

Deerfield Beach High School
“Soaring to New Heights”
School Advisory Council (SAC)
May 18, 2009
6:00 PM, Media Center

Meeting Agenda

I. Welcome
II. Reading and Acceptance of the April 27, 2009 SAC Minutes
III. School Report- Mr. Marlow
A. Inter-Club Council Report- Ms. Tammy Noel, President,
Student Government Association
IV. Unfinished Business
V. New Business
A. Nominations and Elections For the 2009/2010 SAC Officers will be Held During the August 31, 2009 SAC Meeting
VI. Adjournment Until the August 31, 2009 Meeting at 6:00pm in the Media Center