Dear Parents,
We invite you to become involved in our School Advisory Committee (SAC). Serving on these committees will provide opportunities for you to become actively engaged in planning activities for our parents such as workshops and training. These activities are geared toward assisting parents in helping their students meet the academic challenges of middle school.
Westside Middle also has a Parent Resource Room that you are welcome to use whenever the school is open. We also host numerous parent involvement nights throughout the school year, please look for flyers with detailed information coming home and updates on our social media. We look forward to your participation and dedication of time and talent.
For more information on how to become involved, please contact us at 904-573-1000.
The responsibility of the school advisory council is:
To provide parents, citizens, faculty, staff, and students an opportunity to participate in the development of educational priorities, assessment of a school’s needs, and identification of local resources.
The functions of school advisory councils are:
To assist in the preparation and evaluation of the school improvement plan (SIP) (Sec. 1001.452(2), F.S.).
To assist in the preparation of educational improvement proposals for implementing an educational improvement grant.
To assist in the preparation of the school’s annual budget (Sec. 1001.452(2), F.S.).
To assist in the completion of the Mid-Year Stakeholder Assessment.
To perform functions prescribed by regulations of the district school board (Sec. 1001.452(2), F.S.).
Other broad functions of the school advisory councils:
To participate in the planning and monitoring of school buildings and grounds.
To initiate activities or programs that generate greater cooperation between the community and the school.
To assist in the development of educational goals and objectives.
To provide input regarding the district’s Strategic Plan.
To review and provide input on curriculum issues.
To recommend various support services and resources.
To review the impact of property development and zoning changes in the vicinity of the school as they relate to the safety, welfare and educational opportunities of the students.
To review the budget to be sure it is aligned with the School Improvement Plan.
To perform other functions as requested by the principal.
Meetings
The SAC meets the last Tuesday of every month at 5:30 pm in the WMS media center.