MIRAMONTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Intercultural Diversity Advisory Council(IDAC) Meeting Agenda November30, 2023 5:30 PM

1. Welcome and Introduction

Mrs. Dodson welcomed parents to our Quarter 2 IDAC Meeting.

2. Purpose ofIDAC

Mrs. Dodson explained thatthe Intercultural Diversity AdvisoryCouncil meets quarterly to learn about and to provide input concerning the culture and representation at Miramonte. She also mentioned how our Area IDACand District IDACmeetings work togive feedback about our area and districtas a whole.

3. Student Achievement Data

a. iReady Diagnostic Data

Mrs. Dodsonreviewed iReady Diagnostic1 data.She explained thatthere are a lot of studentsscoring in the“yellow,” indicating one year below grade level because this diagnosticwas taken within the ﬁrst two weeks of school. Mrs. Dodson explained thatstudents are currently in the process of taking Diagnostic2 in classso we can measure students’ growth. Students who will meet half of their“stretch growth” will earn a pizza party.
b. BOY DRA Data

Mrs. Dodson reviewed the beginning of the yearDRA dataand explained how students are assessed and how reading intervention groups are created based on DRA data.

4. Upcoming Clovis South Boundary Meetings

Mrs. Dodsonreviewed the timeline forthe opening of the new Clovis South Area. She explained thatcommunity boundary meetings will begin in Januaryby areaand encouraged parents to attend.

5. CE Area Suspension Reduction Work

Mrs.Dodson shared some of the work Miramonte and the Clovis Eastarea has been doing with the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools to reduce suspension rates throughproactivesolutions. Mrs. Dodsonshared the currentonboarding processfor new families and studentsthat was developed through this work, includinga new student orientation packet and new student scavengerhunt.