Gilmore Elementary LSIC Meeting

September 11, 2024 4:00 PM

In attendance:

Jenny Knopp, Kelly Hinzman, Jessica Keaton, Rhonda Jewell, Rhonda McCorkle, Kathy Southall, Kacy Richard-Woodard, Eric Grimm, Tomeka Thomas, Mitch Thomas, Mary Beth Hunt.

2024-2025 LSIC Officer nominations and elections were held for:

Chairperson: Kasy Richard-Woodard

Vice Chairperson: Kelly Hinzman

Secretary: Jessica Keaton

Items Discussed:

  1. LSIC Policy Review:

  • Composition of council: school staff (teachers, service personnel), parents

  • Agendas and minutes must be posted on Gilmore Elementary School and Jackson County Schools websites

  1. Review of Needs list from last year:

  • Walkie-Talkies ordered, not yet delivered

  • Copiers- two new purchased and delivery completed

  • Risers- priced, in process of choosing

  1. WVU-P Partnership

  • Mary Beth Hunt presented on the SNAP-Ed grant ($2,000 per teacher; must be movement based items; due Sept. 30; new grant begins Oct. 1), WVU-P currently has 6 pre-program students

  1. Safety Concerns

  • Playground mulch- installed and completed

  • Nature/Walking Trail- pavement completed

  • Exterior porch bricks- need replaced

  • Camera in gymnasium- needed

  • Asphalt chunks at end of parking lot- needs removed

  • Bushes along parking lot- need maintained or removed

Upcoming LSIC Meetings:

November 12, 2024 4:00 PM

February 4, 2025 4:00 PM

February 6, 2025 6:00 PM at Board Office

April 29, 2025 4:00 PM


Gilmore Elementary LSIC Meeting

November 12, 2024 4:00 PM

In attendance:

Jenny Knopp, Kelly Hinzman, Jessica Keaton, Kathy Southall, Kacy Richard-Woodard, Eric Grimm, Mitch Thomas.

Items Discussed:

  1. Update of wish list from last year:

  • Walkie-Talkies delivered and in use

  • Copiers- two new purchased, delivered, and in use

  • Risers- acquired from Ripley High School, no purchase necessary

  1. Update on safety concerns from Sept. 11, 2024 meeting:

  • Playground mulch- installed and completed

  • Nature/Walking Trail- pavement completed

  • Exterior porch bricks- purchased, delivered, and in process of being repaired

  • Camera in gymnasium- needed as soon as possible

  • Asphalt chunks at end of parking lot- needs removed

  • Bushes along parking lot- trimmed

  • Trees around nature trail- companies have visited to assess trees that need trimmed or removed

  • Cafeteria/gym roof- under inspection to be repaired/replaced

  1. Counselor Plan Review:

  • Read aloud, discussed, and signed.

  1. Library Books Review:

  • Purchased with Scholastic funds: Dork Diaries, Big Nate, Diary of a Roblox, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Pixie Tricks, Cupcake Diaries, I Survived

  1. WVU-P partnership:

  • Will apply for Snap-Ed grant ($2,000) to purchase items that support physical activity (indoor recess)

  1. Comments or concerns:

  • Additional safety/wish list items:

  • Pillars out front- bricks around base need repaired/replaced

  • Flowers out front- protective clear coat

  • Heaters in hallways- work order placed

  • Heaters in bathrooms- work order placed to repair

  • Playground equipment (big toy)- gather estimates

Gilmore Elementary LSIC Meeting

February 18, 2025 4:00 PM

In attendance:

Jenny Knopp, Kelly Hinzman, Jessica Keaton, Kathy Southall, Rhonda McCorkle,

Robin Shepphard

Items Discussed:

1. Update of items requested on wish list from January:

· Two additional walkie-talkies

· Four securities cameras for the gymnasium

· Two picnic tables for playground

· Two buddy benches for playground

· Front pillar repair (completed)

2. Property and Casualty Risk Control Report

· Presentation of findings

3. Update on safety concerns:

· None

4. Gymnasium Update:

· Group asked not to return due to misuse of facility

5. Discipline Report:

· None

6. Comments or concerns:

· Pothole at entrance where culvert was replaced needs filled

Gilmore Elementary LSIC Meeting

April 29, 2025 4:00 PM

In attendance:

Jenny Knopp, Kelly Hinzman, Jessica Keaton, Kathy Southall, Rhonda McCorkle,

Kacy Richards, Mitch Thomas, Eric Grimm, Tomeka Thomas

Items Discussed:

1. Update of items requested on wish list from February:

· Purchased: two walkie-talkies, two buddy benches for playground, two security cameras for gym, two picnic tables for playground

2. Playground:

· Big toy was removed due to safety violations/concerns

· Need of new playground equipment- potential fundraising, potential alumni association donation

. Update on Safety Concerns:

· Mushrooms in mulch

· Birds behind building in stairwell

· Wasp/bees nests around pavilion, etc.

· Preschool playground- insufficient gravel

4. Discipline Report:

· 1 student served 1 day of ISS so far this nine weeks

· 3rd, 4th, 5th grade on discipline contract

· Student issue on bus resolved

5. Academic Progress for 2024-2025:

· End of Year iReady Benchmark for school (K-5):

§ Reading: 81% green (on grade level), 12% yellow (one grade level behind), 7% red (two or more grade levels behind)

§ Math: 75% green, 22% yellow, 3% red

§ Math: as a school: 143% growth

§ GSA projected proficiency for 3rd, 4th, 5th grades:

o 3rd : reading 47%, math 63%

o 4th : reading 83%, math 75%

o 5th : reading 77%, math 77%

· 3035 Third Grade Success Act letters to be issued:

§ Kindergarten: reading-0, math-1

§ First: reading-0, math- 0

§ Second: reading-2, math-7

§ Third: reading-7, math-7

6. Comments or concerns:

· Possible fundraiser for playground before the end of this school year; will check with PTO

· Breakfast and lunch offerings will be different next year due to dye contents; possibly no free/reduced meals

Gilmore Elementary LSIC Meeting

September 11, 2025 4:00 PM

 

In attendance:

Jenny Knopp, Kelly Hinzman, Jessica Keaton, Kathy Southall, Rhonda Jewell,

Kacy Richards, Robin Hudson, Robin Sheppherd, Linda Vannest

 

Items Discussed:

1.    Policy/ WV State Code

·         WV Code 18-5A-2

·         Title 126, Series 11A

 

~~~~~Election Meeting~~~~~

 

1.    Nomination of Officers

·         Chair- Kacy Richards

·         Vice Chair- Kelly Hinzman

·         Secretary- Jessica Keaton

2.    Election of Officers

·         Chair- Kacy Richards

·         Vice Chair- Kelly Hinzman

·         Secretary- Jessica Keaton

 

~~~~~Close of Election Meeting ~~~~~

 

Items Discussed:

 

1.    LSIC Training Video

2.    Update on 24-25 Designated Projects

·         Security cameras installed in gym

·         Picnic tables and Buddy Benches for playground in progress of being built

·         Two walkie-talkies not yet received

·         Front pillar brick repaired, porches repaired

3.    Ideas for 25-26 Designated Projects

·         Fencing for playground

·         Playground

·         Indoor baseboard molding replacement

·         New request: Metal classroom doors for doors that are wooden

4.    Counseling Program

·         Gilmore counselors: Full day Tuesday, Thursday

·         Outside counseling services: Coplin and Good Courage

5.    School Expectations

·         Handbook: access virtually with QR code or paper copy

·         Policy 4373 Review (Discipline)

6.    Strategic Plan/ FOCUS Plan and Title 1

·         Goals (Suggestion: Elected school mascot (5th grader) to promote and celebrate attendance- one every 9 weeks. End of year celebration)

·         Title 1 (Parent/School Compact and Parent Engagement Policy)

7.    Current Assessment Information

·         iReady: 2026 Beginning of Year Benchmark: 19 students in reading are two or more grade levels below mastery. 16 students in math are two or more grade levels below mastery.

·         GSA: 2025 scores: 3rd Math- 55%, ELA- 44%. 4th Math- 82%, ELA-73%. 5th: Math- 90%, ELA-90%

8.    Safety Report

·         Shield Program

·         Discipline Report

·         Locked Doors

·         Safety Checklist, Fires Drills, and Code Red Drills

·         New request: Metal classroom doors for doors that are wooden

 

Future Meetings:

November 13, 4:00 (Stakeholder Meeting)

February 12, 4:00

April 16, 4:00Gilmore Elementary LSIC Meeting/ SAFETY Stakeholder Meeting

November 13, 2025 4:00 PM

In attendance:

Jenny Knopp, Jessica Keaton, Kathy Southall, Rhonda Jewell, Rhonda McCorkle, Robin Hudson, Robin Sheppherd, Linda Vannest

Items Discussed:

1. Update on 25-26 Designated Projects

· Fencing for playground complete

· Playground Fund (Fall Festival fundraising from PTO for playground equipment: approximately $3,250; 20% of PTO fundraisers go towards playground)

· Playground equipment: approximate estimate $47,000

2. Ideas for 25-26 Designated Projects

· Indoor baseboard molding replacement

· New request: Metal classroom doors for doors that are wooden

3. Counseling Program

· Gilmore counselors: Full day Tuesday, Thursday (Emily Floyd), Full day Tuesday (Robin Corbin)

· Outside counseling services: Coplin and Good Courage

· Program Plan Review and Approval

4. Strategic Plan

· Will have staff meeting to review Strategic Plan and update LSIC in December

5. Attendance

· 95.33%

6. Discipline

· Bus suspensions, profanity

7. Safety Report

· Fire Drills: 5, Code Red: 1 to date

· Safety Concerns: none

8. Assessment Results

· GSA Results (Achievement, Progress)

· Attendance

· Discipline

· iReady 2025 Beginning of Year Benchmark Results

Future Meetings:

February 12, 4:00

April 16, 4:00

Gilmore Elementary LSIC Meeting/ SAFETY Meeting

Feb. 19, 2026 4:00 PM

Items Discussed:

1. Update on 25-26 Designated Projects (our requests)

a. Copier for the little hallway: quote of $3, 678

b. New baseboard moulding for little hallway and gym.

Approximately 500 ft at $2.00 per foot = $1000

c. Replace wooden classroom / custodian doors in big hall and the two main office doors with metal doors.

2. Fencing for playground complete

New business:

1. A suggestion was made to have the gym floor rewaxed.

Playground update:

· A new playground account has been opened by the PTO to keep playground money separate.

· Playground equipment: approximate estimate $47,000

·

Strategic Plan

·No changes

Attendance

· 95.35%

Discipline

· 18 recorded incidents this year

Safety Report

· Fire Drills: 6, Code Red: 2 to date

Discussed the new system we will be implementing for Code Reds

· Safety Concerns:

a. The bolts holding the 2x4’s which help stabilize the basketball baskets are loose.

b. What are we going to do about the birds around the back parking lot? Chicken wire?

c. Busted concrete by the drain out front

Future Meetings:

April 16, 4:00