SIT Minutes – 12/7/09
2:15 media center
1) Roll Call
2) Approval of minutes (Scott/ Atkinson)
3) Staff development request - Cardarelli
Cardarelli brought to the meeting a proposal from 3 teachers that were wanting to go to a SS conference on Feb 25 and Feb 26, 2010. The cost of the conference is $225 per teacher. After discussion about the conference the following teachers were approved:
·Garwood- $225
·Humprey- $225
·Holland- $225
4) Fieldtrip money and permission forms –Covington
A discussion was made concerning field trips.
· Please turn in all final money on the deadline date for trips
· Be consistent in collection
· Do your best NOT to accept late money
· Build yourself in a buffer
· A request was made to ask Diana for more time to collect funds (2 weeks)
Video Permission Forms:
· PLEASE do not send out the video form that says parents may phone, fax, or email permission to the school. Diana has revised the form that is on the website and a copy will be placed in your box.
5) Cultural learning – Wilson-Moore
· Tabled to next meeting: Wilson-Moore absent
6) Getting back our kids who are going to other schools
· The 6th grade currently has only 3 AG sections which is lower than previous years. Mr. Martin researched the numbers and found that out of 100 students from the feeder schools we lost about 20. Discussion about why students are tending to chose Hanes over Jefferson for 6th grade. Now Hanes is a magnet school for HAG and AIG students. Proposals were made to help improve our presentation:
· Teachers improve their individual websites
· Spotlight great websites on the front of TJMS site so parents can see wonderful activities at TJMS
· Spotlight clubs/sports events
· Create a fact sheet to share with parents/incoming students
(Vannoy stated that the tours cover our highlights)
· Feb 4, 2010 Open House: have teachers/core groups come together to present the great activities that we have a TJMS to show.
· Ideas/Suggestions should be sent to Mrs. Hobson
· PLC discuss ideas for Open House
7) Getting back on track and miscellaneous concerns from around the building
***Looking for solutions!!!***
· PDA
· Reaching after school destinations (hanging out = traffic jams)
· Kids "booing" pledge and anthem at pep rally
· Messiness of the halls
· A parent visiting this past week asked a teacher "what has happened to this school? When my kids went here a few years ago things were really different." (indicated messiness, unruliness of kids)
· Gum is becoming a major issue again (under desks)
· Need help monitoring bathrooms. Not enough staff to monitor the boys rooms
· Kids are running down the hills and sliding in the mud near the back side by annex. The tapes that were there were removed. Having issues with really muddy shoes and kids falling into mud and getting covered
The above issues were discussed at length. The consensus was that the school needs to tighten up on supervision in the halls and around the building. The following will be implemented:
· Mr. Martin to talk about rules again on TJ TV
· Not allowing students to leave prior to bell/announcements
· Adults ENFORCE all the SAME rules
· Reminder of being reverent during moment of silence and pledge (no mvmt)
· Mr. Martin explained that he did not want to micromanage the staff.
· Administration will make more frequent sweeps in building
· Placing ropes up on hill to prevent students from getting in the mud
· If PDA is excessive will take names and call home.
· Possibility of having 7th/8th grade teachers escort students up to encore
Items that were not addressed:
· Teachers wearing baseball hats in the building (we don't let kids do it)...Maybe get hats that say "support staff" or "volunteer"...that look professional.
· Where is the bully video?
6) Good of the order
· Play: If presented during school, will be to the 6th graders. Will be announced later
· Francis sent word that the gym floor is getting a lot of mud coverage. Please remind your students the correct places to walk in order to avoid muddy areas.
Meeting Adjourned at 3:25pm
NEXT SIT MEETING: ___________________________________________
PLEASE turn in meeting items to McDowell by: _______________________
Respectfully submitted by Laura LeMay
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Friday, November 6, 2009
Meeting Minutes--November 2, 2009
1) Roll Call
2) Approval of last meeting minutes (Couch/Atkinson)
3) Teacher Compensation Plan- Off the table due to budget cuts (Since no money, Downs plans to write up for Staff Development)
4) Vertical Meetings
Dates: Meet 1 time each quarter. Meeting date: November 30th at 2:15
• Department Chairs:
o Science: Emma Couch Math: Mike McDowell
o Lang Arts: Merideth Ebert SS: John Carderelli
• Focus for the first meeting:
o Best practices
o Data analysis
o Curriculum
o Donor’s Choose-Each teacher sign up for mini grant
5) Unresolved issues
Grants
o Leadership for committee – We need some direction for bigger ones. Goal setting
o Grade level training – When can we start? Hope to create at least one per person in a follow-up session.
o Before coming to follow-up session – We need to have a camera in the computer lab (pictures on Donor’s Choose) and an idea of what you want and why
Down’s sent link for teacher photos in email
Duke Energy will match any Donor’s Choose grant for limited time
o Meetings – We could go with 1 meeting per month and use the other for the grant writing team.
Approved: SIT : 1st Monday of month
Grant writing: 3rd Monday of month
Grant Writing committee open to all staff:
Current members: McDowell, Atkinson, LeMay, Couch, Dickey, Downs
Invite Linda Elmore to join group and meet at 1st session Nov 16th
o Saturday School
o Share interest from meetings/ SIT
Interests: 6th grade: 5-6 7th grade: none 8th grade: 5-6 encore: none
1 Saturday a month
Focus: Academic misconduct 2nd offense
Incorporate learning piece with community service cleanup
First date set for November 21st- Mr. Martin admin and teacher volunteers
Will present to staff at Nov 9 faculty meeting
o Logistics
To be determined as the students are chosen for Saturday school
6) Penny Drive - Guidance
• Getting behind the idea:
o Need all faculty and students to support
o Each homeroom will get container to collect coins
o Student council/National honor society joint venture
o Money collected daily and counted
o Runs until November 24th
o Written directions in teachers boxes on first day (November 3rd)
o Questions: See Vannoy/ MacDonald in guidance
• How to present the idea to the kids (not a competition, more like tithing)
o Video to be shown to students
o Other activities planned to get students motivated
o $5 donation- sign the large banner near lunchroom. To be sent to kids.
o $1 donation- wear ribbon
o 25 cents a day feeds a child one meal
7) Good of the Order
Mentor/Mentee concern – classroom interruptions
o Discussed teachers need to be considerate of class instruction
o Mentioned the interruptions might have just occurred since quick turnaround from assignment and Tuesday law session.
o Any concerns please see Ms. Wilson-Moore
• Printing Progress reports (Atkinson)
o Now that we have parent assist starting, will we continue printing weekly progress reports?
o Martin/Dickey: continue printing as the glitches are worked out
o Plan would be to go paperless by the 2nd semester (if no problems)
o Questions/Concerns/Parent complaints: see Peggy Dickey
• When does SIT look/complete analysis of data (Thompson)
o Mentioned that the data analysis is normally done in grade level and PLC groups
o Thought it might be a good idea for SIT to look at the data as well
• Workshop policy for teacher workdays (Couch)
o Wanted to know the policy for required workshop attendance
o Several teachers were absent from the required workshops last Thursday
o Martin: The attendance lists are forwarded to him and he was made aware of any issues
Some teachers had previously approved absences.
• Cultural Diversity Plan (Wilson-Moore)
o Assistant Supt. Wanted a list of TJMS cultural infusion
o Wilson-Moore created plan and will forward to SIT to look over
o Things are what staff already does
Ex: PLC’s looking at relevant articles, ideas for cultural sensitivity/awareness
Next SIT meeting: November 16th Grant Writing Committee
December 7th (Please forward issues by December 4th)
Adjourned: 3:05 pm
Respectfully submitted: Laura LeMay
2) Approval of last meeting minutes (Couch/Atkinson)
3) Teacher Compensation Plan- Off the table due to budget cuts (Since no money, Downs plans to write up for Staff Development)
4) Vertical Meetings
Dates: Meet 1 time each quarter. Meeting date: November 30th at 2:15
• Department Chairs:
o Science: Emma Couch Math: Mike McDowell
o Lang Arts: Merideth Ebert SS: John Carderelli
• Focus for the first meeting:
o Best practices
o Data analysis
o Curriculum
o Donor’s Choose-Each teacher sign up for mini grant
5) Unresolved issues
Grants
o Leadership for committee – We need some direction for bigger ones. Goal setting
o Grade level training – When can we start? Hope to create at least one per person in a follow-up session.
o Before coming to follow-up session – We need to have a camera in the computer lab (pictures on Donor’s Choose) and an idea of what you want and why
Down’s sent link for teacher photos in email
Duke Energy will match any Donor’s Choose grant for limited time
o Meetings – We could go with 1 meeting per month and use the other for the grant writing team.
Approved: SIT : 1st Monday of month
Grant writing: 3rd Monday of month
Grant Writing committee open to all staff:
Current members: McDowell, Atkinson, LeMay, Couch, Dickey, Downs
Invite Linda Elmore to join group and meet at 1st session Nov 16th
o Saturday School
o Share interest from meetings/ SIT
Interests: 6th grade: 5-6 7th grade: none 8th grade: 5-6 encore: none
1 Saturday a month
Focus: Academic misconduct 2nd offense
Incorporate learning piece with community service cleanup
First date set for November 21st- Mr. Martin admin and teacher volunteers
Will present to staff at Nov 9 faculty meeting
o Logistics
To be determined as the students are chosen for Saturday school
6) Penny Drive - Guidance
• Getting behind the idea:
o Need all faculty and students to support
o Each homeroom will get container to collect coins
o Student council/National honor society joint venture
o Money collected daily and counted
o Runs until November 24th
o Written directions in teachers boxes on first day (November 3rd)
o Questions: See Vannoy/ MacDonald in guidance
• How to present the idea to the kids (not a competition, more like tithing)
o Video to be shown to students
o Other activities planned to get students motivated
o $5 donation- sign the large banner near lunchroom. To be sent to kids.
o $1 donation- wear ribbon
o 25 cents a day feeds a child one meal
7) Good of the Order
Mentor/Mentee concern – classroom interruptions
o Discussed teachers need to be considerate of class instruction
o Mentioned the interruptions might have just occurred since quick turnaround from assignment and Tuesday law session.
o Any concerns please see Ms. Wilson-Moore
• Printing Progress reports (Atkinson)
o Now that we have parent assist starting, will we continue printing weekly progress reports?
o Martin/Dickey: continue printing as the glitches are worked out
o Plan would be to go paperless by the 2nd semester (if no problems)
o Questions/Concerns/Parent complaints: see Peggy Dickey
• When does SIT look/complete analysis of data (Thompson)
o Mentioned that the data analysis is normally done in grade level and PLC groups
o Thought it might be a good idea for SIT to look at the data as well
• Workshop policy for teacher workdays (Couch)
o Wanted to know the policy for required workshop attendance
o Several teachers were absent from the required workshops last Thursday
o Martin: The attendance lists are forwarded to him and he was made aware of any issues
Some teachers had previously approved absences.
• Cultural Diversity Plan (Wilson-Moore)
o Assistant Supt. Wanted a list of TJMS cultural infusion
o Wilson-Moore created plan and will forward to SIT to look over
o Things are what staff already does
Ex: PLC’s looking at relevant articles, ideas for cultural sensitivity/awareness
Next SIT meeting: November 16th Grant Writing Committee
December 7th (Please forward issues by December 4th)
Adjourned: 3:05 pm
Respectfully submitted: Laura LeMay
Monday, November 2, 2009
SIT Meeting Minutes 10/19/09
SIT Meeting Minutes 10/19/09
2) Approval of minutes (on GOOGLE DOCS) –Minutes were approved with no changes.
SIT minutes available on SITTJMS.blogspot.com
3) Staff development – Kathy Fox- Voted and approved $330 Band Workshop
4) Mentoring program – Wilson-Moore
Parent permission slips going out in the next week or so
40-50 students signed up in program
Tues Oct 27th-first afterschool mentor activity: Youth and the Law by WSPD
Encourage all mentees to attend. ALL WELCOME to attend whether have mentee or not
Let Mrs. Wilson-Moore know of any more kids that need to be referred.
Check website for kids available to mentee and sign up on list: ( http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0ApexppJsFByqdHROVmgtWE9PZG94c3U3eWFfa0hhNXc&hl=en )
5) Saturday School
Drew Davis mentioned it might be an option
This is a VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY- allows flexibility for those to cover Sat school instead of weekly ASD or Corralling
Thoughts are:
1 time month
Possible lesson/focus sheet/clean up duty
Bully counseling?
Will require lots of organization
In exchange for ISS or OSS – Admin choice
DON’T Overuse
Mr. Martin volunteered to take the first Saturday school to get the ball running
Discuss further at Grade Level Meetings in order to find out interest of staff.
6) Honoring Leila Punger
Tree was planted earlier in year in her honor
7) Grants
Grant writing ideas/grants available on the Employees Tab
Make sure parents/businesses are aware of our needs in case they can help with grant requests.
Digital wish – (Downs) http://www.digitalwish.com/dw/digitalwish/home and TJMS Grant Idea Page
Best Buy Grant – (Hobson) http://www.at15.com/contests_scholarships/teach
$1500 gift card awarded weekly for classroom use
Strategy ideas
Grant Writing: Strategy Idea #1
Level 1: Donor’s Choose
Plan of Action:
Make a wish list for the classroom or a program that you would like to start/continue
Training with Downs during technology training date (Thursday)
Awards points for the number of grants that you write
1 grant = 5 points
2 grants = 15 points
3 grants = 30 points
Bonus points = receive funding for 1 grant = +5, 2 grants = +15, 3 grants = +30)
Grant Levels 2-5
Plan of Action:
Determine what is out there
Train/meet with experienced grant writers (Lemay, Atkinson, etc….)
Decide if this is going to be done by a department, small group, or grade level
Divide the work between those interested in joining
Set agenda for meetings
Award points
Each grant is worth 10 x level (example: level 3 grant x 10 = 30 points)
Bonus points = any grant won will receive the number of points earned to write it as a bonus
Level 2: Small Grant ($1.00-$1,000)
Level 3: Medium Grant ($1,001-$2,000)
Level 4: Large Grant ($2,001-$3,000)
Level 5: Major Grant ($3,001-$5000)
Level 6: Extreme Grant ($5001 and up)
Points
5 – 30 Chick-fil-a, duty free lunch for a day
31 – 45 Duty free lunch for the week
46 – 60 Car wash by administrative team
61 – 75 Administrative team covers your ASD
76 – 90 Comp day on a teacher workday
91 – 100 Date Night Package – Dinner and a Movie
101 - ? 2 Carolina Panther/Charlotte Bobcats/WFU Basketball Tickets
8) Good of the Order:
Spirit Week Concerns:
Positive: Loved seeing the examples on TJTV for each day
More students seemed to participate this year
Could we move to a different time of year when school less busy
More specific details to students (ex: no PJ’s, not every day is a hat day)
Maybe make TJMS spirit day as option
Consider less “WILD DAYS”- extremely difficult for the EC kids to focus
Emma Couch will talk with Lisha Vannoy about concerns/recommendations.
Meeting Adjourned at 3pm
Next MEETNG: Monday, November 2
Submit ideas/concerns by: Wednesday, October 28
**Be ready to share the number of people interested in possibly volunteering for Saturday school**
Respectfully submitted by Laura LeMay
10/26/09
(* Please excuse delay. I was on coast trip Oct 21-23rd)
2) Approval of minutes (on GOOGLE DOCS) –Minutes were approved with no changes.
SIT minutes available on SITTJMS.blogspot.com
3) Staff development – Kathy Fox- Voted and approved $330 Band Workshop
4) Mentoring program – Wilson-Moore
Parent permission slips going out in the next week or so
40-50 students signed up in program
Tues Oct 27th-first afterschool mentor activity: Youth and the Law by WSPD
Encourage all mentees to attend. ALL WELCOME to attend whether have mentee or not
Let Mrs. Wilson-Moore know of any more kids that need to be referred.
Check website for kids available to mentee and sign up on list: ( http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0ApexppJsFByqdHROVmgtWE9PZG94c3U3eWFfa0hhNXc&hl=en )
5) Saturday School
Drew Davis mentioned it might be an option
This is a VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY- allows flexibility for those to cover Sat school instead of weekly ASD or Corralling
Thoughts are:
1 time month
Possible lesson/focus sheet/clean up duty
Bully counseling?
Will require lots of organization
In exchange for ISS or OSS – Admin choice
DON’T Overuse
Mr. Martin volunteered to take the first Saturday school to get the ball running
Discuss further at Grade Level Meetings in order to find out interest of staff.
6) Honoring Leila Punger
Tree was planted earlier in year in her honor
7) Grants
Grant writing ideas/grants available on the Employees Tab
Make sure parents/businesses are aware of our needs in case they can help with grant requests.
Digital wish – (Downs) http://www.digitalwish.com/dw/digitalwish/home and TJMS Grant Idea Page
Best Buy Grant – (Hobson) http://www.at15.com/contests_scholarships/teach
$1500 gift card awarded weekly for classroom use
Strategy ideas
Grant Writing: Strategy Idea #1
Level 1: Donor’s Choose
Plan of Action:
Make a wish list for the classroom or a program that you would like to start/continue
Training with Downs during technology training date (Thursday)
Awards points for the number of grants that you write
1 grant = 5 points
2 grants = 15 points
3 grants = 30 points
Bonus points = receive funding for 1 grant = +5, 2 grants = +15, 3 grants = +30)
Grant Levels 2-5
Plan of Action:
Determine what is out there
Train/meet with experienced grant writers (Lemay, Atkinson, etc….)
Decide if this is going to be done by a department, small group, or grade level
Divide the work between those interested in joining
Set agenda for meetings
Award points
Each grant is worth 10 x level (example: level 3 grant x 10 = 30 points)
Bonus points = any grant won will receive the number of points earned to write it as a bonus
Level 2: Small Grant ($1.00-$1,000)
Level 3: Medium Grant ($1,001-$2,000)
Level 4: Large Grant ($2,001-$3,000)
Level 5: Major Grant ($3,001-$5000)
Level 6: Extreme Grant ($5001 and up)
Points
5 – 30 Chick-fil-a, duty free lunch for a day
31 – 45 Duty free lunch for the week
46 – 60 Car wash by administrative team
61 – 75 Administrative team covers your ASD
76 – 90 Comp day on a teacher workday
91 – 100 Date Night Package – Dinner and a Movie
101 - ? 2 Carolina Panther/Charlotte Bobcats/WFU Basketball Tickets
8) Good of the Order:
Spirit Week Concerns:
Positive: Loved seeing the examples on TJTV for each day
More students seemed to participate this year
Could we move to a different time of year when school less busy
More specific details to students (ex: no PJ’s, not every day is a hat day)
Maybe make TJMS spirit day as option
Consider less “WILD DAYS”- extremely difficult for the EC kids to focus
Emma Couch will talk with Lisha Vannoy about concerns/recommendations.
Meeting Adjourned at 3pm
Next MEETNG: Monday, November 2
Submit ideas/concerns by: Wednesday, October 28
**Be ready to share the number of people interested in possibly volunteering for Saturday school**
Respectfully submitted by Laura LeMay
10/26/09
(* Please excuse delay. I was on coast trip Oct 21-23rd)
Monday, October 5, 2009
SIT Meeting September 21, 2009
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
School Improvement Team
September 21, 2009
2:15 p.m.
MINUTES
Call to Order 2:15pm
Roll Call
PRESENT:
Brent Atkinson ____ Lisa Scott ____
Peggy Dickey ____ John Downs ____ Meredith Ebert ____
Daniel Bryant ____ Kirby Carespodi ____
Tamara Hughes ____ Laura LeMay ____ Frank Martin ____
Mike McDowell ____ Elizabeth Hobson ____ Allison Pegram ____
Benika Thompson ___ Robin Moon ____ Emma Couch____
John Cardarelli ____ LaJoi Wilson-Moore ____
Lisa Arbaugh ____ Libby Roberts-Smith____
ABSENT:
Denise Francis ____
Jennifer Covington ____ Lisha Vannoy ____
Approval on minutes (on google docs) – Downs
Staff development – Garwood
Discipline update on progress
Academic misconduct
* Schoulda video segments – begin filming this week!
*Guidance – education piece created
ASD form created – thanks to those involved!
Teacher compensation plan / group incentive update – not on-line, budget not set
“At this point, it is up in the air as to whether we will be able to offer any of the Teacher Compensation components this year. The bonuses are paid out in July and come from next year's budget. We are currently facing a known $2.8 million budget reduction for next year, so several drastic savings measures will probably have to be implemented for us to survive next year. Unfortunately this program is one that is under consideration for helping us deal with this shortfall. A decision by our Board of Education is expected by the end of October. Stay tuned!”
Quote sent in by Marty Tedrow on the teacher compensation plan
(Wilson-Moore:)
Mentoring Program is moving forward funded or not.
Possible CEU credit avaliable
Staff development – Grade level technology training
1 Thursday of training followed up with 1 Thursday of application (both days in the lab)
Staff Development Calendar available on the calendar link of our TJMS website:
http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/education/components/calendar/calendar.php?sectiondetailid=23045&sc_id=1187617299 (you have to hold down your control key and double click to access web links on google docs)
Discussion on second part of grade level meeting for intergrating technology skills
Encore meetings would have to be modified (will not require them to meet for the "follow-up" sessions--Mr. Downs will be available for follow-up sessions with encore teachers as needed)
Mentoring program – Wilson-Moore
Moving forward
NEED referrals ASAP
Group is now called “PATRIOT PALS”
Assignments of student will be on an interactive spreadsheet
Next staff mtg each teacher/staff will get timeline of what to do monthly.
Training for mentors will be SEPTEMBER 28th in Media Center.
Should run 2:15-3:00
Grant writing
Have we discussed in our subjects areas and/or grade levels?
Groups vs. subcommittee?
Hurdles?
Incentive plan? For motivation!
If we choose groups, how will we break people up and be fair?
Example: Would 7th grade science vs. 8th grade core be fair in regards to incentives?
Parent advocate – Linda Elmore (PTA grant writer)
Spreadsheet or web link with all of the ideas in one place:
http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=37117&sc_id=1187696537&sc_id=1187696629&&cms_mode=view
Look for connections on teacher performance
Standard Id
Standard IVc
Also depending on grant may fall in another area as well (ex: technology…)
Goal is to get more grants by staff at TJMS-Encourage each other PLC’s
Next meeting feedback from colleages
Miscellaneous concerns from around the building – Martin
Clocks set correctly now. Were running 3-4 minutes ahead
EC Assistants-
Still “tweeking” schedules due to student class changes
Questions/concerns about asst performance, not arriving on time, behavior (ie: cell phone use) see Mrs. Wilson-Moore
Addressing issue of assts being pulled for other duties
Phones off in meetings
Mr. Martin expressed not his pet peeve, but some have expressed concern. It would be polite to put on vibrate.
Noticing the positives-Will continue with Friday Updates
Good of the Order:
Need working fans/Air freshners in Faculty bathrooms
Be aware that students can hear you in the rooms beside/below faculty bathrooms (example: someone has beautiful singing voice…)
Next Meeting: Monday, Oct 5, 2009
E-mail agenda items into McDowell by: 1pm on Friday, October 3, 2009
Adjournment: 2:57pm
Respectfully Submitted by: Laura LeMay
School Improvement Team
September 21, 2009
2:15 p.m.
MINUTES
Call to Order 2:15pm
Roll Call
PRESENT:
Brent Atkinson ____ Lisa Scott ____
Peggy Dickey ____ John Downs ____ Meredith Ebert ____
Daniel Bryant ____ Kirby Carespodi ____
Tamara Hughes ____ Laura LeMay ____ Frank Martin ____
Mike McDowell ____ Elizabeth Hobson ____ Allison Pegram ____
Benika Thompson ___ Robin Moon ____ Emma Couch____
John Cardarelli ____ LaJoi Wilson-Moore ____
Lisa Arbaugh ____ Libby Roberts-Smith____
ABSENT:
Denise Francis ____
Jennifer Covington ____ Lisha Vannoy ____
Approval on minutes (on google docs) – Downs
Staff development – Garwood
Discipline update on progress
Academic misconduct
* Schoulda video segments – begin filming this week!
*Guidance – education piece created
ASD form created – thanks to those involved!
Teacher compensation plan / group incentive update – not on-line, budget not set
“At this point, it is up in the air as to whether we will be able to offer any of the Teacher Compensation components this year. The bonuses are paid out in July and come from next year's budget. We are currently facing a known $2.8 million budget reduction for next year, so several drastic savings measures will probably have to be implemented for us to survive next year. Unfortunately this program is one that is under consideration for helping us deal with this shortfall. A decision by our Board of Education is expected by the end of October. Stay tuned!”
Quote sent in by Marty Tedrow on the teacher compensation plan
(Wilson-Moore:)
Mentoring Program is moving forward funded or not.
Possible CEU credit avaliable
Staff development – Grade level technology training
1 Thursday of training followed up with 1 Thursday of application (both days in the lab)
Staff Development Calendar available on the calendar link of our TJMS website:
http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/education/components/calendar/calendar.php?sectiondetailid=23045&sc_id=1187617299 (you have to hold down your control key and double click to access web links on google docs)
Discussion on second part of grade level meeting for intergrating technology skills
Encore meetings would have to be modified (will not require them to meet for the "follow-up" sessions--Mr. Downs will be available for follow-up sessions with encore teachers as needed)
Mentoring program – Wilson-Moore
Moving forward
NEED referrals ASAP
Group is now called “PATRIOT PALS”
Assignments of student will be on an interactive spreadsheet
Next staff mtg each teacher/staff will get timeline of what to do monthly.
Training for mentors will be SEPTEMBER 28th in Media Center.
Should run 2:15-3:00
Grant writing
Have we discussed in our subjects areas and/or grade levels?
Groups vs. subcommittee?
Hurdles?
Incentive plan? For motivation!
If we choose groups, how will we break people up and be fair?
Example: Would 7th grade science vs. 8th grade core be fair in regards to incentives?
Parent advocate – Linda Elmore (PTA grant writer)
Spreadsheet or web link with all of the ideas in one place:
http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=37117&sc_id=1187696537&sc_id=1187696629&&cms_mode=view
Look for connections on teacher performance
Standard Id
Standard IVc
Also depending on grant may fall in another area as well (ex: technology…)
Goal is to get more grants by staff at TJMS-Encourage each other PLC’s
Next meeting feedback from colleages
Miscellaneous concerns from around the building – Martin
Clocks set correctly now. Were running 3-4 minutes ahead
EC Assistants-
Still “tweeking” schedules due to student class changes
Questions/concerns about asst performance, not arriving on time, behavior (ie: cell phone use) see Mrs. Wilson-Moore
Addressing issue of assts being pulled for other duties
Phones off in meetings
Mr. Martin expressed not his pet peeve, but some have expressed concern. It would be polite to put on vibrate.
Noticing the positives-Will continue with Friday Updates
Good of the Order:
Need working fans/Air freshners in Faculty bathrooms
Be aware that students can hear you in the rooms beside/below faculty bathrooms (example: someone has beautiful singing voice…)
Next Meeting: Monday, Oct 5, 2009
E-mail agenda items into McDowell by: 1pm on Friday, October 3, 2009
Adjournment: 2:57pm
Respectfully Submitted by: Laura LeMay
SIT Meeting August 31, 2009
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
School Improvement Team
August 31, 2009
2:15 p.m.
Minutes
THIS MEETING WAS NOT MANDATORY
Call to Order
Roll Call
Present:
Brent Atkinson ____ Lisa Scott ____ LaJoi Wilson-Moore ____
Peggy Dickey ____ John Downs the 3rd____ Emma Couch____
Daniel Bryant ____ Denise Francis ____ Kirby Carespodi ____
Tamara Hughes ____ Laura LeMay ____
Mike McDowell ____ Elizabeth Hobson ____ Allison Pegram ____
Benika Thompson ____ John Cardarelli ____
Absent:
Lisha Vannoy ____ Meredith Ebert ____ Jennifer Covington ____
Lisa Arbaugh ____ Libby Roberts-Smith____ Robin Moon ____
Frank Martin ____
1) Academic misconduct
Scenarios and direction for Eric’s video
Various ideas were given to Eric to create a video on academic misconduct.
Teachers/Admin will be the offenders in the video
Several correct examples will also be provided
Share ideas for other options on discipline:
Saturday school for REPEAT/SERIOUS offenses- LOOKING into as possibility
1 per month
Teacher volunteer/paid/comp time
Option for parent: OSS or Saturday
ASD-
Desire to have less “fun”
Students to complete Behavior Reflection in ASD
Possible Level changes for academic misconduct being considered:
1st offense: referral/ O on assignment/ Parent contact/Guidance for lesson
2nd offense: referral/ O on assignment/ Parent contact/ISS
Repeat offenders: Admin decision
Wilson-Moore has emailed Drew Davis for clarification on peer discipline committee
2) Grant writing
Would like to figure out ways for staff members to increase Grant writing success
Ideas:
Grade level mtgs
Lists of grant sites
Announce winners
Award prizes for winners/possible prize for top money maker
Donor’s Choose
Applied vision
3) Group incentive – Wilson-Moore
Tedrow and Wilson-Moore wrote up proposal for group incentive.(see below)
Take a look at the proposal for Mentoring Group Incentive. It's simple, but will be easy to complete with documentation. We can discuss it at the SIT team meeting today. Goal:The goal of the Mentoring Group Incentive is to foster connection with students who are at risk of failing due to attendance, academic, or behavioral concerns. We will address issues by mentoring and monitoring. Criteria for participation:1. Faculty and Staff will attend mentor training provided by school administration (L. Wilson-Moore).2. Accept the role of mentor for one student from the list generated by the Mentoring Committee.3. Attend two community sponsored sessions with their mentee after-school. (Community sponsored sessions are those mentoring sessions targeting specific behaviors developed by Family Services, parents, RAP, etc. that involve other folks. They will be held here in the building.)4. Monitor and provide support to their mentee. Each applicant will provide the following evidence of participation:1. An agenda from the training session.2. Documentation of participation in 2 total community sponsored sessions. ( Ex. meeting agenda, handouts, personal notes)3. A personal reflection detailing the mentoring experience. Notes:
Mentor Training in Fall and Spring- This will be provided in case there are coaches or folks interested later in the year. Also, as referrals come to us mid year, we will be able to meet their needs as well.
Staff can register now and be involved later. Better to register and not participate than participate and not register.
Mentor contact logs will be kept for 'in-house' documentation purposes ONLY!
4) Leigh Walters asked to attend Music conference for $230
APPROVED
Meeting was adjourned at 3:10.
Minutes submitted by Laura LeMay
School Improvement Team
August 31, 2009
2:15 p.m.
Minutes
THIS MEETING WAS NOT MANDATORY
Call to Order
Roll Call
Present:
Brent Atkinson ____ Lisa Scott ____ LaJoi Wilson-Moore ____
Peggy Dickey ____ John Downs the 3rd____ Emma Couch____
Daniel Bryant ____ Denise Francis ____ Kirby Carespodi ____
Tamara Hughes ____ Laura LeMay ____
Mike McDowell ____ Elizabeth Hobson ____ Allison Pegram ____
Benika Thompson ____ John Cardarelli ____
Absent:
Lisha Vannoy ____ Meredith Ebert ____ Jennifer Covington ____
Lisa Arbaugh ____ Libby Roberts-Smith____ Robin Moon ____
Frank Martin ____
1) Academic misconduct
Scenarios and direction for Eric’s video
Various ideas were given to Eric to create a video on academic misconduct.
Teachers/Admin will be the offenders in the video
Several correct examples will also be provided
Share ideas for other options on discipline:
Saturday school for REPEAT/SERIOUS offenses- LOOKING into as possibility
1 per month
Teacher volunteer/paid/comp time
Option for parent: OSS or Saturday
ASD-
Desire to have less “fun”
Students to complete Behavior Reflection in ASD
Possible Level changes for academic misconduct being considered:
1st offense: referral/ O on assignment/ Parent contact/Guidance for lesson
2nd offense: referral/ O on assignment/ Parent contact/ISS
Repeat offenders: Admin decision
Wilson-Moore has emailed Drew Davis for clarification on peer discipline committee
2) Grant writing
Would like to figure out ways for staff members to increase Grant writing success
Ideas:
Grade level mtgs
Lists of grant sites
Announce winners
Award prizes for winners/possible prize for top money maker
Donor’s Choose
Applied vision
3) Group incentive – Wilson-Moore
Tedrow and Wilson-Moore wrote up proposal for group incentive.(see below)
Take a look at the proposal for Mentoring Group Incentive. It's simple, but will be easy to complete with documentation. We can discuss it at the SIT team meeting today. Goal:The goal of the Mentoring Group Incentive is to foster connection with students who are at risk of failing due to attendance, academic, or behavioral concerns. We will address issues by mentoring and monitoring. Criteria for participation:1. Faculty and Staff will attend mentor training provided by school administration (L. Wilson-Moore).2. Accept the role of mentor for one student from the list generated by the Mentoring Committee.3. Attend two community sponsored sessions with their mentee after-school. (Community sponsored sessions are those mentoring sessions targeting specific behaviors developed by Family Services, parents, RAP, etc. that involve other folks. They will be held here in the building.)4. Monitor and provide support to their mentee. Each applicant will provide the following evidence of participation:1. An agenda from the training session.2. Documentation of participation in 2 total community sponsored sessions. ( Ex. meeting agenda, handouts, personal notes)3. A personal reflection detailing the mentoring experience. Notes:
Mentor Training in Fall and Spring- This will be provided in case there are coaches or folks interested later in the year. Also, as referrals come to us mid year, we will be able to meet their needs as well.
Staff can register now and be involved later. Better to register and not participate than participate and not register.
Mentor contact logs will be kept for 'in-house' documentation purposes ONLY!
4) Leigh Walters asked to attend Music conference for $230
APPROVED
Meeting was adjourned at 3:10.
Minutes submitted by Laura LeMay
Meeting Notes August 24, 2009
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
School Improvement Team
August 24, 2009
1:00 p.m.
Agenda
Call to Order
Roll Call
Present:
Brent Atkinson ____ Lisa Scott ____ Lisa Arbaugh ____
Peggy Dickey ____ John Downs ____ Meredith Ebert ____
Daniel Bryant ____ Denise Francis ____ Kirby Carespodi ____
Tamara Hughes ____ Laura LeMay ____ Frank Martin ____
Mike McDowell ____ Elizabeth Hobson ___Allison Pegram ____
Benika Thompson ____ Robin Moon ____ Emma Couch____
John Cardarelli ____ LaJoi Wilson-Moore ____
Absent:
Libby Roberts-Smith____ Jennifer Covington ____ Lisha Vannoy ____
Approval of Last Minute’s Meeting
1. Vision
· Our role to lead change – I want us to do big things!
· Efficient
· Meeting length (Ebert/Carespodi) 2:15-3:15
· Secretary – Laura LeMay
2. Staff Development
· Budget cut in half
o No longer have to pay $3000 for Middle School Project
o This cut and the budget cut should make us break even
· Approved Workshop requests:
o Tamara Hughes and Jill Friesen (FLANC conference)- $225 each
o Amy Peveral and Martin Patrick (NCAAHPERD conf)-$215each
3. Discipline
· Focus this year – bullying and academic misconduct
o Discussion/Brainstorm about how to address issues.
o TJTV (similar to Dragnet) on Bullying and Academic Misconduct using teachers as actors.
o ASD template
· Role of the disciplinary committee- handout by Moon to discuss possibilities of a disciplinary committee.
· Consequences
o Academic Misconduct ideas: 1st offense includes training session with guidance, Saturday School, Labor or community service, reflection packet, peer group for support and learning.
o Discuss with colleagues and return with thoughts.
4. Technology
· Grade level – training on 1 day and application on the other
(Cardareli/Francis)- 1st grade level of month: Issues and Technology Programs
2nd grade level of month: Short agenda and incorporation/practice of new technology
· Professional Learning Community (PLC)- Use of new technology skills
5. Grant Writing Team
· No money available to get new technology
· Put together a grant writing committee to write/assist in securing grants
· Work with PTA
· Donor’s Chose
· Incentives to grant winners from Mr. Martin
· Publish grant winners/grant needs in PTA newsletter
6. Group Incentive– Marty Tedrow will help with this
· Mentoring Group Incentive
· Log hours each week and reflection
7. Retirement Funds-Denise Francis
· Difficult to find nice gift for $50, would like to raise amount to $75
· Extra funds could come from Mr. Martin or PTA
8. Changes to School Improvement Plan due by Oct 15-Frank Martin
· Review School Improvement Plan on website in S drive/share folder
· Notify Administration if any changes required
9. Good of the Order
· If meetings are going to be reduced it is IMPORTANT that all staff members read TJMS staff Blog and Emails DAILY.
Next Meeting: AUGUST 31, 2009 (due to Holiday on September 7th)
E-mail agenda items by Friday, August 28, 2009
Adjournment at 2:15
Minutes submitted by Laura LeMay
School Improvement Team
August 24, 2009
1:00 p.m.
Agenda
Call to Order
Roll Call
Present:
Brent Atkinson ____ Lisa Scott ____ Lisa Arbaugh ____
Peggy Dickey ____ John Downs ____ Meredith Ebert ____
Daniel Bryant ____ Denise Francis ____ Kirby Carespodi ____
Tamara Hughes ____ Laura LeMay ____ Frank Martin ____
Mike McDowell ____ Elizabeth Hobson ___Allison Pegram ____
Benika Thompson ____ Robin Moon ____ Emma Couch____
John Cardarelli ____ LaJoi Wilson-Moore ____
Absent:
Libby Roberts-Smith____ Jennifer Covington ____ Lisha Vannoy ____
Approval of Last Minute’s Meeting
1. Vision
· Our role to lead change – I want us to do big things!
· Efficient
· Meeting length (Ebert/Carespodi) 2:15-3:15
· Secretary – Laura LeMay
2. Staff Development
· Budget cut in half
o No longer have to pay $3000 for Middle School Project
o This cut and the budget cut should make us break even
· Approved Workshop requests:
o Tamara Hughes and Jill Friesen (FLANC conference)- $225 each
o Amy Peveral and Martin Patrick (NCAAHPERD conf)-$215each
3. Discipline
· Focus this year – bullying and academic misconduct
o Discussion/Brainstorm about how to address issues.
o TJTV (similar to Dragnet) on Bullying and Academic Misconduct using teachers as actors.
o ASD template
· Role of the disciplinary committee- handout by Moon to discuss possibilities of a disciplinary committee.
· Consequences
o Academic Misconduct ideas: 1st offense includes training session with guidance, Saturday School, Labor or community service, reflection packet, peer group for support and learning.
o Discuss with colleagues and return with thoughts.
4. Technology
· Grade level – training on 1 day and application on the other
(Cardareli/Francis)- 1st grade level of month: Issues and Technology Programs
2nd grade level of month: Short agenda and incorporation/practice of new technology
· Professional Learning Community (PLC)- Use of new technology skills
5. Grant Writing Team
· No money available to get new technology
· Put together a grant writing committee to write/assist in securing grants
· Work with PTA
· Donor’s Chose
· Incentives to grant winners from Mr. Martin
· Publish grant winners/grant needs in PTA newsletter
6. Group Incentive– Marty Tedrow will help with this
· Mentoring Group Incentive
· Log hours each week and reflection
7. Retirement Funds-Denise Francis
· Difficult to find nice gift for $50, would like to raise amount to $75
· Extra funds could come from Mr. Martin or PTA
8. Changes to School Improvement Plan due by Oct 15-Frank Martin
· Review School Improvement Plan on website in S drive/share folder
· Notify Administration if any changes required
9. Good of the Order
· If meetings are going to be reduced it is IMPORTANT that all staff members read TJMS staff Blog and Emails DAILY.
Next Meeting: AUGUST 31, 2009 (due to Holiday on September 7th)
E-mail agenda items by Friday, August 28, 2009
Adjournment at 2:15
Minutes submitted by Laura LeMay
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