School Improvement Council

SES- POWER UP! 2025-2026

SIC Agenda November 17, 2025

 

1. Introductions - New and Returning members Roles at SES
2. Purpose of SIC
3. State of the School Principal - Staffing, School Goals Assistant Principal- Safety
4. Program - Updates Counselors Intervention
5. Parenting - Past Events Upcoming Events
6. Focus of SIC - Election of Officers Future opportunities
7. Upcoming Meetings  Dec. 15, Jan. 26, Feb. 23, Mar. 23, April 13, May 18

 

At Summerville Elementary School, we…

• ensure school is a safe and happy place for our children.
• believe all children can learn to the best of their abilities.
• educate the whole child.
• believe relationships matter.
• prepare our students to be productive, positive citizens in society.

 

Mission

 To educate and empower students to reach their fullest potential

Vision

Inspiring greatness through learning, leadership, and love.

SIC NOTES

Meeting Date: 11/17/2025

Members Present: Mr. Lagasca, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Mudde, Mrs. Haddox, Mrs. Kay. Ms. Loughran, Mr. Hummel, Mrs. Tupper, Mrs. Blades

 

Mr. Lagasca - State of the School 

We have a paraprofessional / adult support who has been "promoted" to a teaching assistant job at a different DD2 school, we are currently hosting interviews to fill this position.

Construction updates - December 8th is the vote; December 9th is when the DO will start talking to SPANN teachers about next year's placements; from there we will know more about staffing for next year. We are still on pace to open the building on July 31st. We will likely meet with the teachers to discuss "team teaching" also known as departmentalized, our district is the lowest funded per pupil; our school as 66% under poverty, 26% of our population has an IEP.

Day of Caring - Serve Day with All Pro Dads: paint project out front, beautification by the multi purpose room, building planter boxes with concrete posts to attach the sunshade to, computer carts (take out shelving to be used for storage)

 

Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Mudde - Safety

Monthly fire drills, Earthquake drills & tornado drills are all taking place.

Lock down drill  - we do let students know that it is a drill to reduce anxiety.

We debrief after each drill with the drill team so we are all on the same page with what to do incase of an emergency and anything we can work on or do better at, officer Perez is in attendance during our debriefs and gives us feedback on what went well and what needs improvements. Raptor is the app we use, there are a few glitches and the district is informed and working on it

 

Updates from the Counselors - small groups include anger management, emotional regulation, family separations, teaching Erin's Law lessons 

Loughran - self control and emotional regulation groups will be starting soon for 1^st grade

SIC Member Question: What happens with the kiddo who doesn't make improvements during these small groups? 

Counselor Answer: We will move to individual counseling, check in check out, individualized behavior charts, etc.

Big Goal - trying to be proactive instead of reactive 

Behavior MTSS - looking closely at the behavior data, one of our goals is to reduce the percentage or students who are receiving referrals. 

 

Past Events - 4th, 5th and 1st grade PTA performance & Parent engagement night, Veteran's Day

Upcoming Events - 3rd Grade Night in November, Love of Literacy in February 12th

Brown will reach out to Blades about Cookies / Refreshments

Reading Timers / benefits of fluency / it is always a good time to read

 

Angel Tree - (Loughran & Lagasca) Microsoft teams form was sent out and 30 kids have submitted so far.

Letters will go home to the families who have not been in touch yet.

 

Title Budgeting - transparency in the budget with the SIC members, original title budget is based off of the 135 day count, top priority will be people / salaries, as we get the additional funds, we will add the instructional materials. Parents could have concerns with spending title funds on resources that go home with the kids; materials that aren't getting used. 

 

Future Planning to support the SPANN families

Walking tours, intro videos (meet the teachers), possibly a "bridge the gap" meeting with the PTAs or even SIC members 

 

 

Members: Mrs. Haddox, Mr. Lagasca, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Mudde, Ms. Loughran, Mrs. Kay

Mr. Hummel, Mrs. Tupper, Mrs. Blades, Mrs. Perez

• Focus of SIC – School Goals / Behavior Goals
• Principal - State of the School & Construction Updates
• Behavior Goals
• MAP Data
• Assistant Principal- Safety
• Counselors - Program Updates and Interventions
• Angel Tree Needs
• Student Needs
• Parenting - Upcoming Events: Love of Literacy and 2nd Grade Parenting Night

At Summerville Elementary School, we…

• ensure school is a safe and happy place for our children.
• believe all children can learn to the best of their abilities.
• educate the whole child.
• believe relationships matter.
• prepare our students to be productive, positive citizens in society.

Mission: To educate and empower students to reach their fullest potential.

Vision: Inspiring greatness through learning, leadership, and love.

Summerville Elementary School
School Improvement Council Notes
December 15, 2025 

Members: Mrs. Haddox, Mr. Lagasca, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Mudde, Ms. Loughran, Mrs. Kay
 Mr. Hummel, Mrs. Tupper, Mrs. Blades, Mrs. Perez

Focus of SIC – School Goals / Behavior Goals 

Principal - State of the School & Construction Updates

SPANN repurposing plan was approved by the district, we will know which SPANN teachers are coming to SES by January, we have been providing walking tours to the teachers who are interested & taking time to answer questions for the possible new SES members, last construction meeting we are on schedule, 2nd floor is going up.

Behavior Goals – SES office referrals are on the lower side in comparison to the district data… Why? We prioritize relationships. Teachers to students, teachers to parents, students to students, etc. We follow a predictable structure for behavior MTSS, we have guidance counselors, mental health counselors and social workers who work to support our students though small groups, CICO and additional services. We encourage positive referrals to celebrate the good. Our goal is to decrease referrals by 3% and we are on track to meet that goal. 

MAP Data – Mrs. Haddox and Mr. Lagasca are reviewing our data and tracking our progress towards our school goal. Our goal was to increase 3% in reading and 3% in math. Currently, fall to winter we are meeting our goal in reading and we are awaiting final results for MAP math. We are focusing on students in interventions and subgroups. Diving deeper into the results of subgroups like students being served in ML, intervention students, SPED and GATE. 

Assistant Principal- Safety – up to date on drills

Counselors - Program Updates and Interventions
Finished ERIN’S Law for all classes, empathy is our focus skill this month, finishing out our previous groups and preparing to start new support groups in January

Angel Tree – parents are picking up Wednesday and Thursday, 69 families will be supported and all students have been adopted. We reached out to middle school and high school students who are the siblings to our students who needed the support. 

Needs – winter coats, we passed out quite a few coats today, so we are now low on coats. 

Parenting - Upcoming Events: Love of Literacy and 2nd Grade Parenting Night

Blades & Brown – cookies, PTA has the timers and will pass them out on Love of Literacy, Brown will design and print tags for the timers (It’s always a good TIME to read)

At Summerville Elementary School, we…
*ensure school is a safe and happy place for our children.
*believe all children can learn to the best of their abilities.
*educate the whole child.
*believe relationships matter.
*prepare our students to be productive, positive citizens in society.

Mission: To educate and empower students to reach their fullest potential
Vision: Inspiring greatness through learning, leadership, and love.
 

Summerville Elementary School

School Improvement Council

January 26, 2025 Agenda

Members: Mrs. Haddox, Mr. Lagasca, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Mudde, Ms. Loughran, Mrs. Kay, Mr. Hummel, Mrs. Tupper, Mrs. Blades, Mrs. Perez

1. Focus of SIC – Planning for the Future
2. Principal - State of the School, Construction Updates, Recruitment Fair
3. Assistant Principal- Safety
4. Counselors - Program Updates and Interventions
5. Current Needs of the School / Students
6. Boosterthon Brainstorm
7. Parenting - Upcoming Events: Love of Literacy and 2nd Grade Parenting Night

At Summerville Elementary School, we…

• ensure school is a safe and happy place for our children.
• believe all children can learn to the best of their abilities.
• educate the whole child.
• believe relationships matter.
• prepare our students to be productive, positive citizens in society.

Mission: To educate and empower students to reach their fullest potential

Vision: Inspiring greatness through learning, leadership, and love.

Summerville Elementary School

School Improvement Council Meeting Minutes

Date: January 26, 2026

Members Present: Mrs. Haddox, Mr. Lagasca, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Mudde, Ms. Loughran, Mrs. Kay, Mr. Hummel, Mrs. Tupper, Mrs. Blades, Mrs. Perez

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Focus of SIC: Planning for the Future

• Discussion regarding a joint Spring meeting with the SPANN SIC.
• Potential future parenting events and classes focusing on:
  • Importance of limiting screen time and encouraging outdoor play.
  • Mental health tips for families.
  • "Walking field trips" to the parenting center for story time sessions.

Principal’s Report: State of the School & Updates

• School Goals: Mr. Lagasca reviewed progress toward increasing MAP reading and math scores by 3% while decreasing discipline referrals by 3%. The school is currently on track to meet or exceed these goals by Spring 2026.
• Strategies for Success: Implementation of positive referrals, daily expectation reviews on the morning show, and the "Bus of the Week" initiative with the bus belt.
• Construction & Staffing: Projects remain on target. Staffing assignments for the 26-27 school year will be finalized this week. A meet-and-greet for new staff members from SPANN is scheduled for this Friday.
• Recruitment: SES is preparing for the upcoming Recruitment Fair to welcome new faculty.

Assistant Principal’s Report: Safety

• All safety drills are current and the campus is in full compliance with safety expectations.

Counselors’ Report: Programs & Interventions

• Small groups focusing on impulse control are performing well.
• February initiative: Encouraging school-wide acts of kindness.

School & Student Needs

• Review of seasonal support including Thanksgiving dinners, Christmas Angel baskets, and winter coats.

Boosterthon Brainstorming: Campus Enhancements

• Cafeteria Refresh: Potential for new bench tables, paint, murals, and "We Love, We Learn, We Lead" décor.
• Action Based Learning: Under-desk pedals, kick bands, yoga ball chairs, and various balance cushions.
• Fine Arts & Wellness: New equipment for music, drama, and PE; proposal for a walking track around the building exterior.

Upcoming Events

• January 29: 2nd Grade Parenting Night
• February 12: Love of Literacy Event

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At Summerville Elementary School, we...

• ensure school is a safe and happy place for our children.
• believe all children can learn to the best of their abilities.
• educate the whole child.
• believe relationships matter.
• prepare our students to be productive, positive citizens in society.

Mission: To educate and empower students to reach their fullest potential
Vision: Inspiring greatness through learning, leadership, and love.

Summerville Elementary School

School Improvement Council

February 23, 2026 Agenda

 

Members: Mrs. Haddox, Mr. Lagasca, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Mudde, Ms. Loughran, Mrs. Kay

Mr. Hummel, Mrs. Tupper, Mrs. Blades, Mrs. Perez

Focus of SIC – Planning for the Future

Principal - State of the School, Construction Updates, Recruitment Fair

Assistant Principal- Safety

Counselors - Program Updates and Interventions

Current Needs of the School / Students Easter Baskets

Boosterthon Brainstorm

Parenting - Upcoming Events: STEAM Night

 

At Summerville Elementary School, we…

• ensure school is a safe and happy place for our children.
• believe all children can learn to the best of their abilities.
• educate the whole child.
• believe relationships matter.
• prepare our students to be productive, positive citizens in society.

 

Mission: To educate and empower students to reach their fullest potential

Vision: Inspiring greatness through learning, leadership, and love.

SIC Agenda

Date: 3/23/2026

School Name: Summerville Elementary School

Title I Spring Planning Meeting

• SIC member concerns and celebrations

• Explanation of Title 1 under the ESSA Law

• Review Current Title I Strategies
• Discuss Current Plan
  • Evaluate the effectiveness and share school-wide data
  • Request and document feedback on current plan
• Annual Review of School-Home Compact
  • Description of compact and share current compact for review
  • Request and document Feedback
• Annual Review of Parent Involvement Policy
  • Description of policy and share current policy for review
  • Request and document feedback
• Evaluate Parent Involvement activities, trainings, and events
  • Share the events from this school year
  • Request and document feedback for next year
• Strategies to include all parents
  • ID potential barriers for families to participate in school meetings and events
  • Request and document feedback
• Timely Response to Parents
• A Parent’s Right to Know

SIC Meeting Minutes

Date: 3/23/2026

School Name: Summerville Elementary School

Title I Spring Planning Meeting

How is the %. in poverty determined for tithe I Schools? Asked and answered during presentation:

What are we doing about tech / software/ online Safety? Asked and answered, great suggestions shared, ended up emailing and teaming w/ ITS to do a parent tech session at upcoming STEAM 

Took extra time to go into specifics about SES specific interventions.

SIC Agenda

Date: 4/13/2026

School Name: Summerville Elementary School

Title I Spring Planning Meeting

 

• SIC Members comments, questions, concerns and celebrations

• Explanation of Title 1 under the ESSA Law

• Review Current Title I Strategies
• Discuss Current Plan
  • Evaluate the effectiveness and share school-wide data
  • Request and document feedback on current plan
• Annual Review of School-Home Compact
  • Description of compact and share current compact for review
  • Request and document Feedback
• Annual Review of Parent Involvement Policy
  • Description of policy and share current policy for review
  • Request and document feedback
• Evaluate Parent Involvement activities, trainings, and events
  • Share the events from this school year
  • Request and document feedback for next year
• Strategies to include all parents
  • ID potential barriers for families to participate in school meetings and events
  • Request and document feedback
• Timely Response to Parents
• A Parent’s Right to Know

SIC Meeting Minutes

Date: 4/13/2026

School Name: Summerville Elementary School

Title I Spring Planning Meeting

Meeting Minutes suggestions from parents:

• Parenting events where we use PTA funds and community partners to donate food /dinner to encourage families to come out.
• parnther w/ high schools to get volunteers to watch over the kids so parents can fully attend.
• Questions were asked ond answered about the screening process on who/why certain students receive interventions.

Summerville Elementary School

School Improvement Council

May 18, 2026 Agenda

 

Members: Mrs. Haddox, Mr. Lagasca, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Mudde, Ms. Loughran, Mrs. Kay

 Mr. Hummel, Mrs. Tupper, Mrs. Blades, Mrs. Perez

Focus of SIC – Planning for the Future

Principal - State of the School, Construction Updates, 26-27 Staffing, Update on school goals

Assistant Principal- Safety

Counselors - Program Updates and Interventions

Current Needs of the School / Students Needs Closet / Community Closet / Family Resource Room

Parenting - Upcoming Events: Kindergarten Farewell, Field Day, 5^th Grade Grad Walk

 

At Summerville Elementary School, we…

*ensure school is a safe and happy place for our children.

*believe all children can learn to the best of their abilities.

*educate the whole child.

*believe relationships matter.

*prepare our students to be productive, positive citizens in society.

 

Mission: To educate and empower students to reach their fullest potential

Vision: Inspiring greatness through learning, leadership, and love.

Summerville Elementary School
School Improvement Council
May 18, 2026 

Members: Mrs. Haddox, Mr. Lagasca, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Mudde, Ms. Loughran, Mrs. Kay
 Mr. Hummel, Mrs. Tupper, Mrs. Blades, Mrs. Perez

Focus of SIC – Planning for the Future

Principal - State of the School
Construction Updates – on track to meet deadline, certificate of occupancy mid July
26-27 Staffing – 100%
Update on school goals – Reading Goal = MET, Math Goal = MET, Behavior Goal = On Track

Assistant Principal- Safety & Testing – All safety drills are up to date and complete; 11 students for makeup testing in SC Ready

Counselors - Program Updates and Interventions – questions asked and answered about who the new guidance counselor would be, the transition plan and notifying students of the change. We also discussed the updated placement cards where we added a section so we will know from day 1 who was already receiving DMH, SW or being pulled for guidance groups to assist us in being proactive not reactive 

Current Needs of the School / Students Needs Closet – discussed possibility of adding a washer and dryer vs the benefits of doing the donation bin where the school would receive money from the donations dropped off. The money could be used in a separate account to support families in need and/or to replenish the needs room of toiletries, jackets, schools, etc.

Community Closet
Family Resource Room –The long range plan is to use this space for the needs closet as well as a space to host family workshops, title 1 funding will support the parent workshops and parent engagement events, we want families to be able to come to this space and use it as a resource and support (parenting books, board games for bonding, counselor ran sessions as well as reading coach ran sessions to promote literacy, etc. A suggestion was given to start an Amazon Wishlist to collect donations in a way that will be easy to give, easy to receive and discreet. Another suggestion was that Alston Middle offers food boxes year round through Lowcountry Food Bank. We plan to reach out to them and inquire about becoming “partners” with SES. 

Parenting - Upcoming Events: Kindergarten Farewell, Field Day, 5th Grade Grad Walk
STEAM Night Feedback – make it longer, we discussed that teachers are volunteering afterschool and after contract hours to support Fall Festival, Love of Literacy, Grade Level PTA Performances and STEAM night. A suggestion given was possibly PTA could provide dinner to the teachers staying to volunteer to take one thing off their plate. 
A suggestion was made to have “parent ambassadors” who can team up with other parents and support them through certain situations and transitions. 

At Summerville Elementary School, we…

• ensure school is a safe and happy place for our children.
• believe all children can learn to the best of their abilities.
• educate the whole child.
• believe relationships matter.
• prepare our students to be productive, positive citizens in society.

Mission: To educate and empower students to reach their fullest potential
Vision: Inspiring greatness through learning, leadership, and love.