SAC

School Accountability Committee (SAC)
[formerly known as School Improvement Team or SIT]

Heatherwood Elementary
School Accountability Committee (SAC)
2011-12 Meeting Calendar
5:45-7:15 pm in the Library

• August 25
• September 15
• September 27
• November 10
• February 9
• April 9 (possibly April 10th)
• May 10

The SAC serves as the state-mandated accountability committee for Heatherwood.  The accountability committee meets monthly to monitor progress toward goals.  The committee reviews what we have currently in place and considers additional ideas for achievement, organization and equity goals.  SAC consists of parents/community members, teachers and the principal.  The mission of the Heatherwood Elementary SAC is to promote, support and ensure quality education for all children by overseeing the accountability and accreditation process, by analyzing student and community data, and by developing and monitoring school goals, soliciting, coordinating and disseminating information with the school community, honoring the individual uniqueness of people of all ages and cultures, identifying problems that hinder or prevent the continued improvement of the community educational process, and advocating for creative, positive change.  Decisions will reflect sound educational philosophy, legal and ethical standards, school board policies, and budgetary considerations.

• You can make a difference
• Community members can be involved in educational improvements at a school
• Cooperative efforts of teachers, parents, staff, administrators, students, and community members

School Goals: Heatherwood

1. School Goals
• Achievement – writing 
• Equity Goal – reading, writing, math for students with special needs
• Organization Goal - Climate
• Operation Goal - Safety
2. School Improvement Plan
3. Extent of Stakeholder Involvement
   

SAC Accomplishments

• 1st/2nd/UP grades longer literacy blocks
• 3rd/4th/5th math blocks
• Advanced math offerings (6th grade math at Heatherwood, 7th grade at Platt)
• Recess first/lunch second
• Creating a caring community/bully proofing
• After school university
• Input to BVSD on budget plans
• Input on BVSD Facilities Master Plan

SAC Goal Working Groups

• General meeting of teachers and SAC parents monthly  6:00 – 7:15 PM
• Once a month working group meetings
• Mondays  5:45 - 7:15pm
• Literacy
• Climate
• Math
• Science/Technology
• SAC Parent Representative from each class sign up sheet