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Below you will find District committees and groups created to support the mission of the district. Please reach out to the group contact or chair to get involved.
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District/Building Committee |
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District Facilities Committee Meets quarterly/as needed |
The District, through proper financial planning and adherence to the belief that capital improvements must be done on a routine basis, will strive to make financial resources available to maintain and improve the buildings and grounds, which showcases the community’s pride in its schools. The District will maintain an active district-wide facilities committee to review and make recommendations annually to the Board of Education about facility needs of the District. |
Students, Community, Board of Education, Staff, Administrators |
Michael Falls, |
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District Instructional Leadership Council (ILC) Meets monthly |
In order to achieve our mission for excellence for all students, the District must provide all students a guaranteed, viable curriculum aligned to the Common Core Learning Standards with an articulated network of support and increased opportunities for academic enrichment. Homer’s Instructional Leadership Council shall oversee district-wide planning and procedure implementation for all facets of teaching and learning. In order to do this well, we need to have protocols for professionals; (i.e., for adoption of new courses, for dissolution of courses, for adapting courses to align with the common core.) By having clear procedures and a strong Instructional Leadership Team, HCSD will be able to achieve our mission for excellence for all students. |
Students, Community, Board of Education, Staff, Administrators |
Jeffrey Evener, |
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District Professional Learning Committee (PLC) Meets quarterly/as needed |
Homer Central School District plans professional learning in consultation with its Professional Learning Committee (PLC), a subcommittee of the Instructional Leadership Council, in order to increase educator effectiveness and results for all students. It is the mission of the PLC to promote and support excellent instruction by providing leadership and direction, varied opportunities, and incentives for staff members to continue professional development throughout their careers in a safe, supportive environment. |
Staff, Administrators, Board of Education |
Jeffrey Evener, |
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District Safety Committee Meets quarterly/as needed |
The main purpose of the safety committee is to assist in the investigation and disposition of health and safety related complaints – such as facility, indoor air quality, pest management, construction issues, etc. The committee must be expanded during a school construction project to actually monitor safety during the project. The expanded committee must then include the project architect, construction manager, and contractors. |
Community, Board of Education, Staff, Administrators |
Michael Falls, |
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District SPEAK UP Cortland Meets monthly |
To spread awareness to prevent suicide in our Cortland County communities. Work is done through trainings, publications and community outreach. |
County-wide Community committee |
Douglas Pasquerella, Elementary Principal, |
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Health Advisory Committee Meets 5 times a year |
The purpose of the committee is to assist with the development of health policies in schools, evaluation of the status of school health, health education, the school environment and health services. |
Staff, Administrators, School health personnel, representatives from Community Health organizations, and Parents
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Barb Bachman,
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Guiding Coalition Meets quarterly/as needed |
Meet to look at data and discuss improvements at the school level The Homer School District’s staff and residents believe that the school program can be improved through the process of all interested parties sharing ideas and participating in making some decisions. Site-based teams operate in each building in the district. These teams are charged with setting the priorities and goals for the building for the year, making recommendations to the Board of Education, and determining standards for the building. |
Students, Parents, Community, Staff, Administrators |
Douglas Pasquerella, Stephanie Falls, Kara Schneider, Douglas VanEtten, |
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Elementary PTO Monthly |
If you have a child or children in the Homer Elementary (K-2) building, you are a member of the PTO. The PTO is your child's Parent & Teacher Organization. We exist to help make the child's school experience a positive one. To accomplish this goal, we rely on parent and teacher involvement. You are welcome to come to any PTO meeting, come be on a committee, or chair an event, or just listen and add your input. PTO Meetings are held the first Monday of every month in the Elementary School conference room. |
Parents, Staff, Administrators |
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Intermediate SCA Meets as needed |
The SCA is your child’s School Community Association. We exist to make the children’s school experience a positive one! If you have a child in the Homer Intermediate School, you are a member of the SCA. There are no membership fees. However, we need parent involvement. |
Parents, Staff, Administrators |
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Junior High SCA Meets as needed |
The School Community Association (SCA) is the Junior High's parent organization that helps to support school events and enrich our students' educational experience. Currently the SCA has one fundraiser a year to support our main objective, providing fun activities for our students. Each year the SCA needs parent volunteers to help organize and attend various school events such as Open House, Activity Night, teacher appreciation breakfast/brunch, etc. |
Parents, Staff, Administrators |
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| Junior High Building Safety Committee |
We review Emergency plans and discuss any needed improvements |
Staff, Parents |
Kara Schneider, |