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
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Respectfully submitted by Laura LeMay
