About the School Accountability Committee
The School
Accountability Committee (SAC) exists as mandated by Colorado's
Education Accountability Act of 2009. The SAC at Free Horizon
Montessori is comprised of parents, faculty, and the Assistant Principal
and or Principal who collaborate with school leadership to ensure we
are accountable to FHM's mission and vision. The SAC meets monthly to
develop, implement, analyze, and report on community surveys that
address three main areas:
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academics
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culture and climate
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safety and security
The
SAC analyzes academic and school survey data to inform and make
recommendations to the Principal and Board of Directors regarding the
Unified Improvement Plan.
In support of this work, the SAC is responsible for the following:
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Report
progress to the community regarding goals reported to the Colorado
Department of Education in the prior school year’s Unified Improvement
Plan (UIP),
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Evaluate both surveys of parents, staff, students, and alumni, and collective student testing patterns.
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Report data and associated recommendations to the FHM Leadership and the FHM Community.
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Maintain
open communication with the school community and advise the Principal
regarding ways to improve our educational programs, environment, and
school climate.
We encourage you to become a SAC member, or
participate in SAC meetings as you are able, to share your ideas and
concerns with the committee in order to make FHM the best school it can
be. We welcome guests and have time allotted for guest comments. If you would like to join us please contact the SAC President or Donnetta MacDonald so we can adjust the time allowed for public comments.
Current School Accountability Committee Members
The committee is comprised of parents, faculty, and Principal (or designee).
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Committee Member
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Role
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Contact
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Judy Luehring, Community Member
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Grandparent
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email
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Parent
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Matthew Muhm
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Board Liaison
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| Tyler Luehring |
Parent
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Jesse Ornelis, Dean of Students
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Principal's Designee
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Starr Svaldi
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Faculty
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| Suzanne Diekman |
Faculty
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Accountability Committee Meetings & Documents
The
School Accountability Committee holds regular meetings twice monthly
from August through November, then once a month from December through
May. Meetings are held virtually from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Meetings are listed on the school calendar
and open to the public
Find meeting dates and agendas below:
Meetings are held virtually. https://meet.google.com/nfc-ewno-vse
| Meeting Date |
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| November 15, 2023 |
AGENDA |
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| October 18, 2023 |
AGENDA |
MINUTES |
| April 19, 2023 |
AGENDA |
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| March 14, 2032 |
AGENDA |
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| November 16, 2022 |
AGENDA |
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| October 19, 2022 |
AGENDA |
MINUTES |
| March 15, 2023 |
AGENDA |
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| February 15, 2023 |
AGENDA |
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| October 19, 2022 |
AGENDA |
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| April 6, 2022 |
AGENDA |
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| March 9, 2022 |
AGENDA |
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| November 10, 2021 (virtual) 5:30 - 7 p.m. |
AGENDA |
Minutes |
| October 13, 2021 |
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Minutes |
| January 13, 2021 (Virtual) 5:30 - 7:00 pm |
Agenda
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| February 3, 2021 (Virtual) 5:30 - 7:00 pm |
Agenda |
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| March 3, 2021 (Virtual) 5:30 - 7:00 pm |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| April 7, 2021 (Virtual) 5:30 - 7:00 pm |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| October 12, 2021 (Virtual) 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. |
Agenda |
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| November 4, 2020 (Virtual) 5:30 - 7:00 pm |
Agenda |
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Getting Involved with the School Accountability Committee
Each
year, the School Accountability Committee seeks parents interested in
serving two-year terms. Please consider this volunteer opportunity to
improve your school. If you are a number-cruncher at heart, this is the
perfect place for you to fulfill your 30-hour/year volunteer commitment
for your family.
Requirements:
- Able to meet for 3-6 hours per month during the school year,
- Have experience with descriptive statistics and/or survey design/administration,
- Willing to analyze data from periodic surveys
To apply, please print and complete the SAC Application and submit it to the front office, Donnetta MacDonald's attention.