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, 4:00