November+18,+2010

Agenda items November 18, 2010

1) Money: Is there any $$ to get a school subscription to tumblebooks.com? Animated books and comprehension questions for our higher kids. $400 for the year? -Erin Is this something we would like to investigate purchasing? Stacey will ask Dann Geisey to see if there is any money for this. If not, we have to decide how we would use our PTA money.

Bells for the Polar Express. Stacey B. will investigate cost and talk to KLC.

2) November 19th outing (Create the agenda) Agenda is being sent to Elementary for tomorrow.

3) Surveys to see how new implementations are going like PBIS, computer lab? We are creating and sending a survey for staff on how PBIS is going. Time will be given to complete it next week. We will collect and share data utilizing our PST meetings. Technology: We will be doing a survey on how the new lessons are going. Give it the week before break so that everyone has a chance to complete it.

4) Can we remind teachers to check their email at least twice a day. People need to start checking emails. It is really hard to communicate and follow up with dates/deadlines, etc. Secure print, please use to respect other colleagues.

5) Supporting families for the holidays: What are we doing for our families? Stacey B. will investigate families/Salvation Army possibilities. Jeans donation Dec6-17th to wear, but the donations are accepted Dec. 6-8th. We will then shop and have a wrapping day. Monday, December 13th is a wrapping party after school.

6) Wiki posting: See Stacey if you need help or want to post together.

8) Foundation Grants: The Committee will be coming in December to share which grants were funded.

March conferences: ESL/BIL parents get the same time slot for the spring conferences.