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School Community Council (SCC)
School Community Council (SCC)
The purpose for school community councils are:
- To build consistent and effective communication among parents, employees and administrators
- To allow parents an opportunity to be actively involved, with the school, in their children's education
- To make good schools great
- Determine how to best utilize the $47,796.46 of funding from State Land Trust for the 2024-25 school year.
Ensign’s School Community Council (SCC) is a consortium of Ensign’s faculty, staff and parents or grandparents who meet monthly to create a LAND Trust plan. SCC works collaboratively to determine our school’s greatest academic needs and the tools and resources our school community needs. SCC also collaborates with the Ensign PTA.
Participating parent/grandparent members serve two-year terms. Meetings are conducted using the Ensign Elementary Rules of Order and Procedure. The SCC will be trained on and adopt the rules of order during the November 12th meeting, following the SLCSD district SCC training to be held on October 21st.
Here is the link to the current Land Trust Plan.
For meeting agendas and minutes, scroll to the bottom of this page.
SCC FACULTY MEMBERS
| NAME | CONTACT INFO | |
|---|---|---|
| Erik Jacobson, Principal | erik.jacobson@slcschools.org | 801-578-8150 |
| Laura Hamilton | laura.hamilton@slcschools.org |
801-578-8150 |
SCC PARENT AND STAFF MEMBERS
| NAME | ROLE | TERM | CONTACT INFORMATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greta Anderson | Parent Member | 2024-2026 | gretafrancis@gmail.com |
| Anna Gannet Hallar | Chairperson |
2023 - 2025 |
Gannet.Hallar@utah.edu |
| Lauren McBrier | Vice Chair | 2024 - 2026 | laurenmcbrier@gmail.com |
| Shenelle Salcido | Parent Member |
2023-2025 |
shenelle.salcido@gmail.com |
| Kyanne Gochnour | Parent Member | 2023-25 | KyanneGochnour@gmail.com |
| Ashley Anderson | SLC School Board Member | n/a | ashley.anderson@slcschools.org |
2025-2026 Academic Year
2024-2025 Academic Year
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Approve Minutes from March Meeting
Principal's Report
Counselor's Report
C&A Lottery Discussion
- Should students who were previously enrolled in C&A get preferential enrollment in the lottery moving forward?
- Recommendation
SIP Review and Approval
SCC Members for next year
- Do we hold elections this Spring or next Fall?
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1. Reports- SCC Chair, Principal, SIC, Counselor
2. Land Trust discussion for 2025-26
a. vote on Land trust plan
3. Review the relationship between the school and the Optional Special Program (OSP) Curriculum and Assessment (C&A)---Review Policy I3
4 C&A Guiding Committee
a. Action Item- The SCC will determine the appropriate process for resolving issues that may arise between the OSP and Ensign.
b. Action Item- Would SCC like to oversee the C&A program or should a C&A steering committee be created?
I- If the steering committee is created how should it be populated?
5. School Improvement Plan discussion for 2025-26
a. vote on School Improvement Plan
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SCC Agenda- 3/10/2025
1. Reports- SCC Chair, Principal, SIC, Counselor
2. Land Trust discussion for 2025-26
a. vote on Land trust plan
3. Review the relationship between the school and the Optional Special Program (OSP) Curriculum and Assessment (C&A)---Review Policy I3
4 C&A Guiding Committee
a. Action Item- The SCC will determine the appropriate process for resolving issues that may arise between the OSP and Ensign.
b. Action Item- Would SCC like to oversee the C&A program or should a C&A steering committee be created?
I- If the steering committee is created how should it be populated?
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Ensign Elementary School Community Council
Tuesday, February 11, 2024, 8:15 a.m.
Meeting held in the Ensign Conference Room
Attendance
Parents: Lauren McBrier, Greta Anderson, Kyanne Gochnour, Shenelle Salcido, Juliette Stewart, Kristi Kleinschmit, Amy McDonald, Lynsey Schlegel, Blake McClary
Staff/Faculty: Erik Jacobson/Principal, Andrea Sline/School Counselor, Rebecca Powell/Literacy Specialist, Laura Hamilton/5th-6th Grade Teacher and SIC Chair, Kristi Richards/AAMP teacher
School Board: Ashley Anderson
Community Volunteer: Jane Daining
1. Call to order
a. Motion to bring meeting to order by L. McBrier
b. Motion seconded by K. Kleinschmit
c. Unanimous vote to approve
2. Adoption of January minutes
a. Motion to approve by L. McBrier
b. Motion seconded by G. Anderson
c. Unanimous vote to approve
3. Discussion of C&A program adjustments
4. SIP Data Review / Principal’s Report (E. Jacobson)
i. Presentation of data & goals
ii. Motion to support upcoming goals referenced in report: J. Tennert
1. Second: G. Anderson
2. Unanimous approval
5. Adjournment
d. Motion to adjourn by K. Gochnour
e. Motion seconded by J. Tennert
f. Unanimous vote to adjourn.
The meeting was unanimously adjourned at 9:15 a.m.
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Tuesday, January 14, 2024 Ensign SCC Agenda:
1. Adoption of December meeting minutes
2. Principal’s Report
3. PTA report
4. SIC report
5. Counselor’s report
6. SIP Goals: Progress
7. Digital Citizenship
8. School Safety Plan
9. Other items
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Agenda:
1. Adoption of November meeting minutes
2. Principal's Report
3. SIC Report
4. Counselor's Report
5. PTA Report
6. Discussion of school safety plan
7. Discussion of digital citizenship reports
8. Discussion of positive behavor plan
9. Discussion of other opportunities for SCC support
Ensign Elementary School Community Council
Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 8:15 a.m.
Meeting held in the Ensign Conference Room
Attendance
Parents: Kyanne Gochnour, Lauren McBrier, Shenelle Salcido
Staff/Faculty: Erik Jacobson/Principal, Andrea Sline/School Counselor, Laura Hamilton/SIC Representative
School Board: Ashley Anderson
- Adoption of November minutes
- Motion to approve by E. Jacobson.
- Motion seconded by L. Hamilton.
- Unanimous vote to approve.
- SIC Report (L. Hamilton)
- Child trafficking training will be scheduled; parents to be invited.
- Assembly
- Adoption of November minutes
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Agenda-
Welcome and Minutes Approval
Adopt USBE Rules of Order and Procedure
SCC Chair Report
Train SCC on responsibilities
Elect a new chair
Discuss dress code
School Counselor Report
PTA Report
Safe Routes Map Update
Minutes from the meeting:
Ensign Elementary School Community Council
Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 8:15 a.m.
Meeting held in the Ensign Conference Room
Attendance
Parents: Gannet Hallar/SCC Chair, Lauren McBrier, Kyanne Gochnour, Shenelle Salcido, Greta Anderson
Staff: Erik Jacobson/Principal, Andrea Sline/School Counselor
- Principal’s Report (E. Jacobson)
- October budget adjustments received
- SIC & staff discussion regarding expanded C&A Program
- Winter concert to be held December 19th
- Reasons for SCC
- Safe walking routes
- Election of new SCC Chair L. McBrier
- Motion to approve made by G. Hallar
- Motion seconded by G. Anderson
- Principal’s Report (E. Jacobson)
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The agenda is as follows:
1. Reports (Principal, SIC, PTA, Counselor)2. Discussion of ways the SCC can further support.
Meeting Minutes:
Ensign Elementary School Community Council
Wednesday, October 15, 2024, 8:15 a.m.
Meeting held in the Ensign Conference Room
Attendance
Parents: Gannet Hallar/SCC Chair, Lauren McBrier, Kyanne Gochnour, Shenelle Salcido, Greta Anderson
Staff: Erik Jacobson/Principal, Laura Hamilton/5th & 6th Grade Teacher and School Improvement Committee representative
- Reports
- School Improvement Committee (L. Hamilton)
- In-house protocols
- Schedules- inclement weather
- Review of shared governance policy
- Principal’s Report (E. Jacobson)
- ELD & interventions block
- PLC initiative formalized
- Student data
- Dress code
- <
- School Improvement Committee (L. Hamilton)
- Reports
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Ensign Elementary School Community Council
Wednesday, September 17, 2024, 8:15 a.m.
Meeting held in the Ensign Conference Room
Attendance
Parents: Gannet Hallar/SCC Chair, Lauren McBrier
Staff: Erik Jacobson/Principal, Brittaney Hollingworth/Assistant Principal, Laura Hamilton/5th & 6th Grade Teacher and School Improvement Committee representative, Andrea Sline/School Counselor
- Reports
- Counselor’s Report (A. Sline)
- G-19 / G-20 anti-harassment / anti-bullying training is nearly complete for students
- PBIS overview
- Healthy Lifestyles Week planned, including night at the library with activities planned for students with counselor A. Sline and librarian B. Baird, and discussion for parents with social worker K. Hodges
- Individual & group counseling and friendship groups are being offered and established
- Family changes group is being established
- Performance Results extended with more Student Council involvement
- School Families groups will have increased time this year, focused on community building within grou
- Counselor’s Report (A. Sline)
- Reports
2022-2023 Academic Year
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Meeting is to be held in the library of Ensign Elementary or via Zoom using the link below.
7 pm
Review Land Trust Goal from the current year
Set Land Trust Plan for next year
7:30 pm
Presentation by Brian Conley Boundaries and Planning Director SLCSD
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Attendance
Parents:, Joseph Fournier, Jon Nepstad, Gannet Hallar, Lauren McBrier
Staff: Erik Jacobson/Principal
School Board: Ashley Anderson
Approval of November 2022 Minutes
The minutes from the November 2022 SCC meeting were approved unanimously.
School Improvement Plan Goals
Mr. Jacobson provided an update on progress toward the SIP goals.
Principal’s Report
Mr. Jacobson discussed anticipated use of LAND Trust funds to support Ms. Miriam, who provides additional academic support to students. He also discussed developing talking points related to the Salt Lake School District’s proposed plan to evaluate schools for potential closure.
School Board Report
Ms. Anderson discussed the process that the Salt Lake School District will be using to select the next superintendent and encouraged all parents to complete a survey that the District is sending out. The School Board will review the results of the survey during its February 2023 meetings
PTA Report
Ms. McBrier noted that the PTA continues to remain active across the Ensign community and is focused primarily on the Spring Gallery Stroll, which is one of Ensign’s most popular events.
The meeting was unanimously adjourned at 8:00 PM
Agenda:
I. Welcome and Introductions
II. Approval of November 2022 Minutes
III. Principal’s Presentation
IV. 2022 Final LAND Trust Report
V. Information Items - 5 minutes each (plus Q&A if necessary)
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- Principal
- SIC
- Board
- PTA
VII. Upcoming SCC Meetings and Topics
Feb Additional SCC Statutory Requirements
Mar 2020-2021 LAND Trust Plan Discussion
Apr
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Attendance
Parents:, Joseph Fournier, Jon Nepstad, Gannet Hallar, Lauren McBrier, Ashley Anderson
Staff: Erik Jacobson/Principal, Alisa Kean/SIC Rep
SIC Report
Ms. Kean reported that the SIC continue to work on the SIP goals, and that the overall engagement of the faculty and staff remains high.
School Improvement Plan Goals
Mr. Jacobson provided an update on progress toward the SIP goals.
Principal’s Report
Mr. Jacobson noted that the school community is looking forward to the holidays, which includes holiday concerts at Ensign and the Mountain America Expo Center.
School Board Report
In anticipation of Ms. Anderson taking office in January 2023, she offered her continued support to the Ensign community as a resource and expressed an interest in attending future SCC meetings.
PTA Report
Ms. McBrier noted that the PTA continues to remain active across the Ensign community and is assisting with holiday concerts, classroom events, the 2023 STEAM Fair, the Salt Lake Center for Science and Education, and the Curriculum and Assessment Program Open House.
General Discussion
There was a brief discussion about the calendar for subsequent academic years. Mr. Jacobsen will distribute the calendars and we will decide whether the SCC needs to meet in December to approve a calendar option.
The meeting was unanimously adjourned at 8:00 PM
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Attendance
Parents:, Joseph Fournier, Jon Nepstad
Staff: Erik Jacobson/Principal, Alisa Kean/SIC Rep, Samantha Toney
HB 58 Report – SEL at Ensign
Ms. Toney presented a comprehensive HB 58 pan to ensure that all students at Ensign remain drug free.
SIC Report
Ms. Kean provided some background on the role of the SIC. She noted that the SIC is working on the Science Fair and preparing for the Halloween parade.
School Improvement Plan Goals
Mr. Jacobson presented the SIP goals, which are attached to these minutes. SCC supports the SIP goals and they will be presented to the SIC for approval following this SCC meeting. The SCC will discuss further and approve at the next scheduled meeting.
Principal’s Report
Mr. Jacobson noted that the 2022-2023 year is off to an outstanding start and that students, faculty and staff are engaged. With the addition of an assistant principal, Ensign will be able to focus even further on developing students into lifelong learners and good citizens.
General Discussion
The consensus was that the SCC needs to recruit additional members. Mr. Jacobson will assist by sending out an announcement through his weekly communications. The SCC agreed to meet the 4th Monday of every month, excepting months with conflict or holidays. PTA and School Committee membership should be in attendance.
The meeting was unanimously adjourned at 8:00 PM
Resources
The SCC also reviews and approves the School Improvement plans for each school year. Below are links to the previous two year's plans.
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.pdf2025-07-102020-2021 School Improvement Plan
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.pdf2025-07-102021-2022 School Improvement Plan
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.pdf2025-07-102022-2023 School Improvement Plan
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.pdf2025-07-102023-24 School Improvement Plan/Teacher Student Success Plan
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.pdf2025-07-102024-25 School Improvement Plan/Teacher Student Success Plan