Inclusion and Equity

Parent Advisory Council

Meeting Dates:

• 10/26/20 Meeting Agenda: Purpose and Planning
• 11/16/20 Meeting Agenda: Banner of PHS and Goals
• 12/7/20 Meeting Agenda: Spring Semester 2021 Work
• 2/15/21 Meeting Agenda: Community Outreach
• 4/5/21 Meeting Agenda: Spring Semester 2021 Analysis
• 9/16/21 Meeting Agenda: Goal Setting for 2021-2022 School Year
• 11/8/21 Meeting Agenda:
• 1/20/22 Meeting Agenda: 
• 3/7/22 Meeting Agenda:
• 4/26/22 Meeting Agenda:

Meeting Location:
Park Hill South Library

Meeting Times:

5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Participation:
We would love for families to participate.  Please email HERE. 

Purpose:
The Parent Advisory Council is a group of fifteen parents, guardians and administrators with different backgrounds and experiences to provide insight into personal experiences of self, student(s), family and community.  The council will provide direction to increase students’ sense of belonging through understanding needs and learning.  The Parent Advisory Council wants to share the story of PHS to others.

Feedback

Student Feedback
Administration has regular lunches with club leaders with Black Student Union (BSU), World Culture’s Club, Student Council (STUCO), Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA) to name a few.

There are also open lunches for any student to come and provide insight and feedback to their school environment and experiences to increase Park Hill South’s sense of belonging. Any student is welcome to join during their lunch on these days.

Below are the dates of our student lunches:

• 9/15/21
• 10/14/21
• 11/18/21
• 12/16/21
• 1/12/22
• 2/9/22
• 3/9/22
• 4/13/22
• 5/12/22

Open Feedback
We would love to hear from you.  We value your opinion and experience.  Your feedback can be anonymous.  Please click HERE

Park Hill School District's commitment to equity and inclusion

AVID Culturally Relevant Teaching Resources 

Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain - Zaretta Hammond

Zaretta Hammond speaking about Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain
 

The Inclusion and Equity Council (I&EC) is a group of teachers, counselors, support staff and administrators who meet bi-monthly with the purpose to facilitate best practices to our systems.  These systems are Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), Student Intervention Teams (SIT), Leadership Committee and Trusted Adults.  Each meeting the council spends dedicated time to explore their own learning to continue their journey of understanding.

Goals of I&E Council for the 2021-2022 School Year

• Increase students’ sense of belonging to 80% (from 36%) as evidenced in the Panorama survey.  The Panorama survey is given twice a year.
• Each student will identify at least one trusted adult and one study skills adult on their Equal Opportunity Schools (EOS) survey.  The EOS survey is given twice a year.
• Teachers will say the names of each of their students correctly and meaningfully each day as evidenced during walkthroughs.
   

I&E Subcommittees

There are three subcommittees that drive the work for our building and community.  Below are those subcommittees.

• Homeroom Student Lessons
• Heritage Month Celebrations
• Staff Professional Development
   

Inclusion and Equity Council Members

April Barton, Teacher - Science
Elizabeth Brockhoff, Teacher - Music
Lisa Brooks-Hammond, Teacher - ELA
Lauren Caldwell, Social Worker
John Carr, Administrator
Callie Colvin, Teacher - Art
Kent Cramer, Teacher - Missouri Options
Andy Dale, Counselor
Laura Deering, Teacher - Science
Josh Dorr, Teacher - Social Studies
Traci Dorrell, Counselor
Gabi Dorrell, Administrative Assistant
Beth Esco, Administrator
Pepper Gerstner, Administrative Assistant
Kerrie Herren, Administrator
Bret Howren, District Learning Facilitator
Kim Kreicker, Teacher - ELD
Brett Lackey, Administrator
Katie Manga, RTI Coordinator
Diane Markley, Administrator
Arin McMullen, Campus Supervisor
Bruce Menard, Student Teacher - Math
Danny Parra, Teacher - Business
Brad Peck, Teacher - Social Studies
Amanda Roth, Teacher - Foreign Language
Amy Schneider, Teacher - PE
Angie Sharp, Counselor
Somer Stuhlsatz, Teacher - Math
John Sutton, Campus Supervisor
Anna Thiele, Teacher - Foreign Language
Caitlin Turpin, Teacher - Math
Melvin Walker, Administrator Intern
Jan Whitlow, Teacher Assistant - Writing Center
Greg Williams, Teacher - Social Studies
Vanessa Zamzow, Teacher - Math

These goals are in line with Park Hill School District’s Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP) and Park Hill South’s Building School Improvement Plan (BSIP).  These goals are centered around our continued inclusion and equity work.

Increase the student sense of belonging to 80% (from 36%) as evidenced in the Panorama survey. This survey is given twice a year.

• Each student will identify at least one trusted adult and one study skills adult on their Equal Opportunity Schools (EOS) survey. This survey is given twice a year.
• Teachers will say the names of each of their students correctly and meaningfully each day as evidenced through walkthroughs.

Build a high-trust and low-stress environment.

• Increase the percentage of students reporting that teachers would be concerned for them if they walked into their class upset to 75% (from 55%) as evidenced on the Panorama survey. This survey is given twice a year.
• To increase the percentage of students reporting that teachers take time to make sure they understand the material to 85% (from 66%) as evidenced on the Panorama survey. This survey is given twice a year.
• To increase the percentage of students reporting that teachers have high expectations for them to 85% (from 66%) as evidenced on the Panorama survey. This survey is given twice a year.