8:40-9:40 a.m. in the Wasatch Conference Room
School Improvement Plan 2026-2027
Meeting Dates:
September 18, 2026
October 16, 2026
November 20, 2026
January 22, 2027
February 19, 2027
March 26, 2027
April 16, 2027
May 21, 2027
Members:
Kammi Beck (Parent, Year 1)
Lacy Forston (Parent, Year 2)
Cate Grantham (Parent, Year 1)
Katie Holmes (Parent, Year 2)
Jeff Larson (Parent, Year 2)
Jeff Smith (Parent, Year 1)
Kendall Thurston (Parent, Year 1)
Sara Wursten (Parent, Year 2)
Janna Hart (Teacher, Year 1)
Tanya Miner (Teacher, Year 2)
Desiree Olsen (Principal)
September 18, 2026 Agenda:
Welcome
Introductions
Member Contact Information
School Community Council – Rules, Timelines, Resources
Rules of Order
Election of Chair and Vice Chair
2026-2027 Trustlands Plan
Wasatch SCC Website Review
Safety and Security Updates:
SRO Officer Introduction
Pick Up/Drop Off Updates
Digital Literacy
District Update from School Board Representative
Notes:
In Attendance: Des Olsen, Brooke Berges, Sarah Sorensen, Tanya Miner, Janna Hart, Kammi Beck, Lacy Forston, Cate Grantham, Katie Holmes, Jeff Larson, Jeff Smith, Kendall Thurston, Sara Wursten, Meg Van Wagenen
Lacy Forston welcomed everyone and directed the meeting.
Do we have everybody’s information?-Make sure that we have your information
School Community Council-Rules, Timelines, Resources
Responsibilities of the School Community Council
Provide meaningful input on school-specific issues.
Review and analyze school data to identify areas where students excel and where improvement is needed.
Identify areas of need by pinpointing specific academic gaps and challenges faced by students in the school.
Develop a School LAND Trust Plan that outlines how funds will be used to support student needs and improve academic achievement. This includes:
Setting goals
Defining academic area(s) of focus
Establishing how progress will be measured
Outlining action steps
Determining expenditures
Receive input from the local school community and make recommendations on school-related initiatives to their Local School Board and Administration. This includes:
District and school programs
School safety
Safe technology use
Digital citizenship
Issues related to community environment for students
Positive Behavior Plan
Curriculum
Major Deadlines
This is a recommended timeline to meet the requirements for the School LAND Trust Program (SLT) consistent with Utah State Code & Administrative Rule. Adjust it to fit your needs.
Responsibilities
School Community Councils (SCCs) meet throughout the year to monitor the current School LAND Trust (SLT) Plan's implementation, create the plan for the upcoming school year, and advise on school-specific issues. This timeline can be used to guide your council meetings and set agendas that support the work of the SCC.
Council Elections and Exemptions
Schools conduct elections in the spring or fall based on the district's established timeline. Districts allowing electronic elections must adopt and post electronic election procedures before the election.
Schools may request a School Community Council (SCC) exemption only after unsuccessful election and appointment efforts. Documentation of these attempts must be submitted to the school board, and any exemption granted should be limited to only the vacant positions whenever possible.
Budget & Plan Amendments
SCCs should review budgets for SLT as often as possible to avoid carry-over issues. Schools are not permitted to carry over more than 10% of a year's distribution or $5,000 whichever is greater. Submit SLT plan amendments for spending changes. Notify the district early on to have the amendment placed on the upcoming Board Agenda for consideration and approval.
Council Determined Timeline
The following items should be scheduled by the SCC throughout the year:
Determining the SCC Meeting Schedule
Establish a meeting schedule for the year, identifying which meeting(s) will be dedicated to:
Reviewing the current year SLT Plan
Reviewing the prior year SLT Plan
Developing the upcoming year’s SLT Plan. (A suggested outline for this item is provided).
Discussions on School-Specific Issues
Throughout the year, ensure the council has the opportunity to receive reports on, discuss, and provide input on school safety, digital citizenship, the positive behavior plan, safe walking routes, and other items impacting the school community/environment.
October
October 20
Submit Fall Requirements Form
Principals submit the Fall Requirements Form that includes the following information:
Rules of Order and Procedure
Council Membership
Principal Assurance Form
School Website Postings
During the Month
Review Current Year SLT Plan
Ensure the current year SLT plan is being implemented as planned. Submit a Plan Amendment for any necessary changes and request a spot on a board agenda.
Begin Development of Upcoming Year SLT Plan
Review Teacher and Student Success Plan (TSSP) and understand the district's academic priorities.
Review student academic data and consider areas of need.
Summary of the three year plan-Looking Back at the data, What are we doing this next year? What do we want to do in the future?
This section of the website provides the information and resources needed to be a successful council member. Learn about your role and responsibilities, and discover how you can make a meaningful impact at your school.
General Program Information
School LAND Trust Program Timeline for School Community Council Members
School Community Council Program Overview – SCC Members (YouTube)
Administrative Rules
Teacher and Student Success Plan (TSSP) Council Involvement
Plan Writing
LEA Reviewer Quick Guide
LEA Reviewer Plan Review Rubric
Sample SLT Plans
Sample ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Plan
Sample MIDDLE SCHOOL Plan
Sample HIGH SCHOOL Plan
Addressing Absenteeism with SLT
Rules of Order and Procedure
Rules of Order and Procedure Requirements
Rules of Order and Procedure (YouTube)
Rules of Order and Procedure Template
This year we are projected to get about $110,000 based on our School Improvement Plan.
Voting Members are:
Kammi Beck (Parent, Year 1)
Lacy Forston (Parent, Year 2)
Cate Grantham (Parent, Year 1)
Katie Holmes (Parent, Year 2)
Jeff Larson (Parent, Year 2)
Jeff Smith (Parent, Year 1)
Kendall Thurston (Parent, Year 1)
Sara Wursten (Parent, Year 2)
Janna Hart (Teacher, Year 1)
Tanya Miner (Teacher, Year 2)
Desiree Olsen (Principal)
Nomination for Chair and Vice-Chair
Duties for the Chair-set agendas and make sure that the information goes out to all council members. Keep a tab on different things that are going on at the school. Talk to other members about issues.
Nominations were opened up for the Chair of Community Council
Nomination was made for Jeff Larson for Chair by Katie Holmes and seconded by Kendall Thurston
Nomination was made for Kendall Thurstaon, but she declined.
Nomination was made for Cate Grantham and seconded by Kendall Thurston, but she rejected it .
The nomination was made for Katie Holmes, but she rejected it.
The call was made for a vote, by Kendall Thurston. The members voted and it was unanimously approved.
Kendall nominated Cate Grantham for Vice-Chair it was seconded by
Katie nominated herself for Vice-Chair and it was seconded by Sara Wursten.
The call was made for a vote by Lacy Forston
All those in favor in Cate Grantham-3
All those in favor of Katie Holmes-8
Katie was voted the new vice-chair
Review of Trustlands plan on the website and what the website entails.
All the past years are on the website.
Discussion topic-How are doing with our plan for this current year?
Our goals are:
Goal #1
By May 2027, 80% of Wasatch students will meet or exceed their projected growth targets on the NWEA MAP Math assessment, as indicated by NWEA growth metrics .
Due to the current projection of student math performance, Wasatch Elementary will maintain a strong focus on math growth during the 2026-27 school year as measured by NWEA and Acadience Math Benchmark assessments. These assessments will be given at the beginning, middle, and end of the school year to monitor student growth, identify effective teaching practices, and increase the use of those practices in daily math instruction. NWEA and Acadience Math data will be used to monitor student growth and identify the targeted and differentiated instruction required to help students achieve mastery of math content throughout the school year. Trustlands will fund the intervention aides who will provide critical differentiated instruction under the direction of grade level teachers during Math WIN time.”
Action Steps:
Interventions and Enrichments: we will hire 2 intervention aides who will help provide targeted math WIN instruction for each grade level. ($36,000)
We will hire a 6th-grade intern to provide effective, differentiated Tier 1 and Tier 2 instruction. ($40,000)
Goal #2
“90% of students in grades K-6 will reach a benchmark or above benchmark as measured by Acadience Reading by May 2027. (State goal is 80% of 3rd grade by 2030)
Due to recent legislation related to student reading proficiency (including a new law requiring retention of students who are not proficient in reading at third grade), Wasatch Elementary will focus on reading proficiency in grades K-6. NWEA and Acadience Reading data will be used to monitor student growth and identify the targeted and differentiated instruction required to help students master ELA content throughout the school year. Trustlands will fund the intervention aides who will provide critical differentiated instruction under the direction of grade-level teachers during ELA WIN time.
Measurements
Due to recent legislation related to student reading proficiency (including a new law requiring retention of students who are not proficient in reading at third grade), Wasatch Elementary will focus on reading proficiency in grades K-6. NWEA and Acadience Reading data will be used to monitor student growth and identify the targeted and differentiated instruction required to help students achieve mastery of ELA content throughout the school year. Trustlands will fund the intervention aides who will provide critical differentiated instruction under the direction of grade-level teachers during ELA WIN time.
Action Steps
Interventions and Enrichments: 2 intervention aides will help provide targeted language arts WIN instruction for each grade level.
We have 4 Interventions that have been hired. Two are dedicated to Math WIN and two are dedicated for Reading WIN
Based on the testing that we just did there will be around 23 students on an Individualized Reading Plan,
Students will start to be retained in 2030. The purpose of the legislation is to be more intentional at our school about reading and communicating it to parents. The IRP will follow them through their grade levels.
Students with IEP’s will have exceptions and also new language learners. Students can have both an IRP and an IEP.
Meg brought up that we should get more funding for helping students learn how to read.
We already have funding for an aide that will help with the students that are below grade level in K-3, Suzanne Fuhriman.
RISE scores will be presented at the next meeting from Sarah.
We established that the rules are up to date and that everything is up to date on the website.
Safety and Security updates:
Why did we make the change to getting picked up and dropped off in certain locations?
The reason that we are doing it is because of a limited number of supervisors.
We found that last year when they came in the front door there would be wandering students throughout the halls. We have been trying to keep an eye on students. They can be supervised on the back playground. Since the change has been made, there has been an improvement in supervision outside.
Also, students were not lined up with their classrooms. Safety concerns along with getting classes where they needed to go is why the change was made. We were trying to get all the students in one place for supervision. It is working from the school end to help with safety and being able to get students here on time.
Before school it has been difficult for safety reasons with students getting dropped off
After school has been difficult too for safety reasons
A student was hit by an e-bike on Locust Lane and we are trying
We have doubled the amount of teachers supervising in the morning.
We need to have more supervision out by the drop off. If they get dropped off in the morning they can still get dropped off in the front of the school, but not lots of kids are getting dropped off in the front.
Drop off should be at the top, but Pick up should be on the lower level.
What would happen in winter with snow and ice?
Is there a bike rack on the front and the back and side of the school. What is the plan when the weather is bad? Sidewalks will be cleared.
The front doors are not locked; you can always come to the school and are welcome to come through the front doors.
Last year tardies were a lot, but we have tried to decrease tardies as well.
Explain the why of why we have different supervision.
Digital Literacy-District provided materials for presentations.
Updates from Meg about the School Board Represents
DLI discussion going on-who are our representatives?
Janae Van Rye
Dan Ess
Their role is to represent the school and communicate parent perspectives.
The district is about to send out a survey about DLI-want to fill in the gaps as well as make sure that everyone is represented. The board will be the ultimate decision makers. The parent committee will give their perspectives about DLI.
DLI parents want to know if they have started a language and that it will end, what will that look like? The students will be able to finish out their language. The overall sentiment of the board is that the students will be able to finish out their language.
What is the timeframe that we are looking at? We would like to make a decision by December. We need to have that decision made for changes to happen for the following year.
The decision is very complex with budgets and other decisions that will be made. Going into this, the decision is not that we are trying to save money. It is also an issue with diminishing school population. What is what we are currently leaning towards? There is a lot of talk about the different languages in the district and how they can all be supported. Trying to figure out what languages would be supported. It’s less about the budget and more how the school is functioning that is driving the conversation. How many students are out of district? Is there a demand for multiple languages?
New building at the south end of the city. Is that part of the decision? Trying to see about enrollment and how it plays out. There are a lot of factors that are coming into play.
Tune in to watch the Board Meeting so that you can know the discussion.
Gifted and Talented Program at Westridge. Busing is available for all students to get there. Provo Peaks are phasing out of their gifted and talented programs. The CogAT test is the best way to be able to get the data for the students that we need for that program.
