The Westridge Community Council held a meeting on November 10, 2026, to review school updates and discuss technology safety measures. The session included a presentation on digital citizenship and a review of academic goals for the 2026-2027 school year.
JP Pontius, the Network Systems Administrator/IT Manager, presented information regarding digital citizenship and safe technology use. The presentation covered the responsibility of the Community Council, district filtering settings for various grade levels, and policies for accessing popular sites such as Google Images and YouTube. Discussion also included management systems like Bark and Blocksi, as well as procedures for when inappropriate content is accessed.
In school updates, teachers reported that Internet Safety lessons have been completed for all students. Regarding Individualized Reading Plans (IRP), teachers are working with students to ensure progress, with results reported through PowerSchool. Kindergarten students who are well below benchmark in January will require an IRP, which will be created during Parent-Teacher Conferences. The council also noted that they are currently seeking additional Spanish-speaking assistants to support multilingual students and math interventions.
The council reviewed recent school successes, including the Halloween parade, which was described as a fun and successful event. The first month of Operation Wildcats Read! saw 20% of students return tracking sheets to receive rewards. Additionally, the Attendance Matters campaign is seeing success, with several classes receiving rewards for perfect attendance.
The council established academic goals for the 2026-2027 school year. The objectives include having 80% of Kindergarten through 6th-grade students make typical or above progress on the Acadience Pathways of Progress (POP) End-of-Year assessment. Additionally, the council aims for a 3% increase in math scores for 3rd through 6th grade and a 3% increase in science scores for 4th through 6th grade, as measured by RISE test data. The total funding for the year is $111,764.26, intended for para-educators to provide remediation and extensions.
The next Community Council meeting is scheduled for December 8, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. via Zoom.
