Math Committee
I’m spending my school volunteer time a bit differently this year. I’ve joined both the Site Council and the Sherwood School District Math Committee as a parent representative for Laurel Ridge Middle School. Both assignments are stretching me in new directions and I’m learning a lot about the great things and people who are so invested in making our school and kids successful. The level of debate and thought behind the curriculum decisions being made in Math Committee is exciting…and overwhelming. Lots of good things are already happening, but there is lots of work to do to fulfill the vision. The district will adopt a new curriculum this school year for 6th through 12th grades. It will be fascinating to see how we get to a consensus and school board recommendation early next year.
Perhaps the most important discovery in both groups is how much school leaders appreciate having parent and student input. We are repeatedly thanked for our involvement. Yesterday in the Math Committee meeting, the teachers were so excited to have students (including my son, Ben) be involved in analyzing potential textbooks. And the kids really seemed to get into it as well. They had strong opinions/reactions and it was clear that their comments were valued. Student input will be a vital piece of the pilot programs to take place in the near future.
