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Local School Advisory Team

Next Meeting: Tuesday, January 26 at 5:00 PM on Zoom
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All meetings are open to the public. If you're interested in joining, email MinerPTO@gmail.com for the Zoom link.


Overview

​The Local School Advisory Team (LSAT) is a group of elected and appointed members that exists for every DCPS school. The team consists of parents, teachers, non-instructional school staff, and community members to advise the principal on matters that promote high expectations and high achievement for all Miner’s students. Terms of service begin July 1 and end on June 30 of the following year.​

Primary Responsibilities

Local School Advisory Teams have primary responsibility for the following:
  • Advising the principal on priorities and goals
  • Working with the principal on developing the local Comprehensive School Plan (school goals), including the supporting budget
  • Reviewing data in order to be informed about school needs and trends
  • Monitoring and assessing the implementation of the local Comprehensive School Plan
  • Using assessment results to develop specific strategies for research-based school improvement
  • Ensuring alignment of strategic and specific goals and objectives of DCPS
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Membership

  • WTU Building Representative or designee
  • 4 Teachers, elected by the ET-15 and EG-09 teachers
  • 4 Parents who have children currently enrolled in the school, elected by the parents
  • Parent Group Leader (of PTA, PTO, PTSA, HSA, or other such group) or designee who has children currently enrolled in the school
  • Non-Instructional local School Staff Member, elected by non-instructional school staff
  • Community Member who is a resident of the local school’s boundary

​Once assembled, LSAT members elect a chair to coordinate the group and run the meetings, and a secretary to keep meeting minutes. The chair must be the parent of a current student, or a current teacher or non-instructional staff member.

Meetings

​LSAT meetings are held monthly throughout the school year, and during the summer when deemed necessary. Meetings are open to the public and will be announced to all stakeholders. Voting is reserved to elected members.

Operating Principles and Practices

  • Start on time
  • Equity of voice
  • Low tech, high engagement
  • Confidentiality
  • Solutions orientated
  • Students first
  • Respect of differing views
  • Transparency
  • Participation/commitment

Further Reading

Local School Advisory Team Guidelines (SY19-20)

SY2020-21 LSAT

Members

WTU Building Representative
  • Joseph Martin (2nd Grade Educator)

Teachers
  • Shamayne Coles (Instructional Coach)
  • Emma Halley (3-5 SpEd Educator)
  • Trilby Hillebrand (5th Grade Educator)
  • Jason Yoho (Kindergarten Educator) - LSAT co-chair

Staff
  • LaTorya Loving (ECE Instructional Aide)

Parent/Guardians
  • Marissa Gunn (K)
  • Latoya McCarthy-Scott (K)
  • David Treat (K and 3rd)
  • Bernadette Wittschen (PreK-4 and 2nd) - LSAT co-chair

Parent Organization Leader
  • Julie Muir (PTO President) (PreK-4 and 1st) - Secretary

Community Member
  • Joshua Gillerman
  • Nikki Wiggins


Meeting Data

  • September 22, 2020
  • October 20, 2020
  • November 17, 2020
  • December 15, 2020
  • January 19, 2021
  • February 16, 2021
  • March 16, 2021
  • April 20, 2021
  • May 18, 2021
  • June 15, 2021

SY2019-20 LSAT

Members

WTU Building Representative
  • Ashley Luttmer (ECE Teacher)

Teachers
  • Shamayne Coles (Instructional Coach)
  • Sarah Pitoniak (K Teacher)
  • Eva Ramsey (School Psychologist)
  • Jason Yoho (K Teacher) - LSAT co-chair

Staff
  • LaTorya Loving (ECE Instructional Aide)

Parent/Guardians
  • Tammy Alexander
  • Latoya McCarthy-Scott
  • LaShawn Oliver - LSAT co-secretary
  • Sara Saxton - LSAT co-chair
  • Bernadette Wittschen

Parent Organization Leader
  • Julie Muir (PTO President) - LSAT co-secretary

Community Member
  • None

Meeting Data

  • September 17, 2019
  • October 15, 2019
  • November 19, 2019
  • December 17, 2019
  • January 21, 2020
  • February 6, 2020
  • March 17, 2020 - CANCELLED
  • April 21, 2020 - CANCELLED
  • May 19, 2020
  • June 16, 2020 - TBD

SY2018-19 LSAT

Members

WTU Building Representative
  • Tiffany Brown (Teacher, 3-4th SPED)

Teachers
  • Shamayne Coles (Instructional Coach) - LSAT co-chair
  • Michael Robinson (PE Teacher)
  • Kamilah Thorne (Instructional Coach)
  • Katherine Unger (5th Grade Teacher)

Staff
  • Charlene Stapleton (Office Manager)

Parent/Guardians
  • Tammy Alexander - LSAT co-chair
  • Sara Saxton
  • Hill Thomas
  • David Treat

Parent organization leader
  • Julie Muir (PTO President)

Community Member
  • Kathleen Jackson

Meeting Data

  • September 18, 2018
  • October 16, 2018
  • November 20, 2018
  • December 18, 2018
  • January 15, 2019
  • February 12, 2019
  • March 19, 2019
  • April 23, 2019
  • May 21, 2019
  • June 12, 2019

SY2017-18 LSAT

Members

WTU Building Representative
  • Tiffany Brown (Teacher, 3-4th SPED)

Teachers
  • Shamayne Coles (Instructional Coach)
  • Marsha Harris (ECE Teacher)
  • Kamilah Thorne (Instructional Coach)
  • Monica Woodard (Social Worker)
                                                   
Staff
  • Charlene Stapleton (Office Manager)

Parent/Guardians
  • Tammy Alexander
  • Shantal Hill
  • Hill Thomas
  • Andrew Whitehead

Parent organization leader
  • David Treat (PTO President)

Community Member
  • Kathleen Jackson

Meeting Data

  • September 19, 2017
  • October 10, 2017
  • November 21, 2017
  • December 19, 2017
  • January 16, 2018
  • February 20, 2018
  • March 20, 2018
  • April 17, 2018
  • May 15, 2018
  • June 5, 2018

SY2016-17 LSAT

Members

WTU Building Representative
  • Shamayne Coles (teacher, 3rd grade)

Teachers
  • Tarren Cummings (PK3)
  • Emily Fisher (Co-chair, SpEd)
  • Sarah Jensen (4th grade)
  • Eva Ramsey (School Psychologist)
                                                   
Staff
  • Charlene Stapleton (Office Manager)

Parent/Guardians
  • Robert Henry
  • Shantal Hill
  • Latasha Morgan
  • Kyle Serrette (Co-chair)

Parent organization leader
  • David Treat (PTO President)

Community Members
  • Karen Mack (former parent & DCPS teacher)
  • Stephanie Zimny  (ANC6 Commissioner)

Meeting Data

  • May 15, 2017
  • April 24, 2017
  • March 20, 2017
  • February 2017 // Budget Working Sessions (closed to public)
  • January 30, 2017
  • December 19, 2016 (Cancelled)
  • November 21, 2016
  • October 17, 2016
  • September 19, 2016
  • August 20, 2016

SY2015-16 LSAT

Members

WTU Building Representative
  • Carol Betts (teacher, PK3)

Teachers
  • Stephanie Gunter (3rd grade)
  • Dianna Hicks (4th grade)
  • Oneika Miller (1st grade)
  • Shamayne Coles (5th grade)
                                                   
Staff
  • Charlene Stapleton (Office Manager)

Parent/Guardians
  • Latisha Ibraheem
  • Effie Kapsalis
  • Michele Peyton
  • Kyle Serrette (Chair)

Parent organization leader
  • Tammy Alexander (PTO co-President)

Community Members
  • Gimbiya Lim
  • Warren Oxford

Meeting Data

  • July 27, 2016
  • June 27, 2016
  • June 6, 2016
  • May 16, 2016
  •  April 18, 2016
  • March 2016 // Budget Working Sessions
  • February 2016
  • January 2016
  • December 2015
  • November 2015
  • October 2015
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