agenda+March

Agenda for March 11, 2009

I. Next year's events - need to schedule events for next year
 * Meet the Teacher move it away from Labor Day (maybe do Wed and Thurs)

II. CAT teams next year a) mapping/pacing guides - need grade level time for this (content teams for 4-6?)

III. Fitness Trail a) use - Map? update weekly: Parent volunteer a couple of times a week; voluntary; kids get a ticket for each lap; trade it in for Volunteer to lead a before school walking club: any kids who are here early WALK b) signs c) beautification - choose 2-3 areas to work on for spruce up day What else can we do to dress up the area? Mulch, clean up, ask for donations of plants and mulch from parents (Evans?) Dress up the windows with children's art work (see Karen A) Create an "Ask Me About" area Will Fire Marshall approve the paper on the window? Tonya will help Karen A consult with grade levels. Use the Show What You Know theme to connect it to achievement. Tie it into SUmmit Success. Theme: Children preparing to make the world a better place...... or...... Success for all students.

Piecing together a successful future. White puzzle pieces on dark/bright background. Try Mylar for the background. Get a couple of puzzle pieces cut out and try it with different backgrounds. Vocab word on each one. Have a duplicate

These windows will be up by end of next week.

Reps need to talk to their teams about what else we can do to reach out to community.

Words cut out on Ellison. words will be posted to wiki.

We'll cut the paper to size for everyone. We'll also

IV. Vocabulary Activities/binders/sharing time

V. Afternoon announcements

VI. Volunteers of the Year

VII. Assessment folders a) template b) consistency c) information for SOC

VIII. Data Team a) apologies

IX. Follow up items: a) How to set up a paper: Can we get a uniform way to set up a paper? Where the name goes on the paper? How to do a rough draft (always skip lines?) 4-5-6 will meet and develop a model and will share it with 3rd b) SOC database refinement - date set for May 13th at 8:20 c) UbD requirements - is everyone clear on this? Binders to be shared at May 6th staff meeting.

X. Other?