What is Site Council? The Lake Harriet Community School (LHCS) Site Council is the school’s site leadership team. As the advisory and planning body for LHCS, it is a forum for staff and parents to provide direction to the administration and to enhance student achievement. The purpose of the Site Council is to examine existing or proposed policies and procedures and make recommendations to ensure sustained student achievement. The Site Council’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to; long-range planning, monitoring of the school budget, advocating for our school’s needs and regular assessment of the effectiveness of LHCS's shared-decision making.
Site Council Members (2020-21)
Walter Schleisman (Administrative Co-Chair)
Angie Ness (Administrative Co-Chair)
Heidi Weaver (Parent Co-Chair)
Ashley Gillingham - Assistant Principal, Administrative Representative
Heather Hunt - Parent Representative
Mekea Duffy – Parent Representative
Sarah Oehler - Parent Representative
Betsy Wagner– Parent Representative
Julie Elepano Swedlund – Parent Representative
Jason Walker – Parent Representative
Abbi Dion– Parent Representative
Scott Devens – Teacher Representative, Lower Campus
Deb Hansen - Teacher Representative, Upper Campus
2020-2021 Subcommittees
Each member of the Site Council is placed on a subcommittee with the possible exception of the parent co-chair, who can act in a "floating" capacity and fills in where needed. Each subcommittee sets up a schedule that works for the group to complete its assigned tasks. Each subcommittee reports back on the status of their work at each meeting. In addition to the committee chairs, individuals can join the subcommittees on an ad-hoc basis.
Academics
Purpose statement:
To learn, respond and adapt the Distance Learning experience of students, caregivers and teachers as needed. To inform and engage families through continuous communication and feedback. To reflect on the successes and challenges of Distance Learning.
Chair: Angie Ness
Scott Devens
Deborah Hansen
Heather Hunt
Betsy Wagner
Todd Schuman (ad hoc)
Adam Trachtenberg (ad hoc)
Task Force: MPS Comprehensive District Design (CDD)
Purpose Statement:
In support of the upcoming transitions resulting from the adoption of the Comprehensive District Design, our purpose is to:
Chairs: Mekea Duffy, Kate Kerfoot
Julie Elepano Swedlund
Walter Schleisman
Heidi Weaver
Equity & Diversity
Examine the implicit and explicit bias in school wide systems, policies and practices that allow racial inequities to persist.
Chair: Ashley Gillingham
Jason Walker
Abbi Dion
Sarah Oehler
Rebecca Wright (ad hoc)
Send questions, suggestions, concerns or ideas for Site Council to the parent co-chair, Heidi Weaver.
Daily Learning: To find your classrooms, connect directly with Seesaw through Clever or Google Classroom.
Check out the Distance Learning site for the Daily Learning links, technology support, student supports and other important information.
Connect with your teachers.
Login to Student Portal or Parent Portal.
*Learn about the MPS 5 Phases to Safe Learning.
Info on FREE school meal boxes and locations.