Approval of minutes (on google docs) – Couch/Hughes
Open House Ideas- Feb 4th
· 6pm Welcome in gym (with band/chorus)
· 6:15-8pm Proposed Rotations to 5 areas divided by last name
o Upper Pod- 6th grade
o Gym- encore/sports/Intramurials
o Annex- 7th/8th
o Main Building -7th/8th
o Library- Clubs and organizations
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Other Ideas:
o As part of Clubs section, STARS Students could use flip cameras to film- and post appropriate items to view on website,
o Brag sheet (for Open House Flyer)--Downs working on--asking for faculty input...Please add to Brag list on google Docs
o Cheerleaders
o Chick-fil-a cow
o Patriot Mascot
o Drawings for FREE stuff (Patriot wear…)- great way to get names
o Google doc in computer lab or Media Center for parents to sign in and provide e-mail for follow-up contact
o Follow-up letters- Thanks for coming….Thanks for stopping by our club booth….
o Montage slide show in library of activities (Downs to talk with Schoulda)
o Faculty wear TJMS clothing
o School nights: (example: Vienna game night for those students to visit)
· Things to do to prepare:
o PLC meetings: choose 2-3 activities that might want to do at open house
o Grade Level: pick from the several ideas that are presented for Open House
Cultural Infusion – Wilson-Moore:
· Submitted plan earlier in year
· W. Nash visited classes for cultural infusion- Positive remarks
· Guidance working with various groups around the building
· Black History Month
· Various classes bringing in events for exposure (steppers/belly dancing in PE)
· Lesson plans available for system wide use will be available to teachers
· TO DO:
o Grade level groups will be given 2-3 articles to read and share.
o Tidbits given at faculty meeting
o Talk about trends/activities/ideas in PLC groups
Good of the Order
· EOG- remediation for 2010:
o Think about positive/negative aspects of last years’ remediation.
o Start thinking of plans that you think might be good for both students and staff.
o Remediation MUST be done. We have flexibility on how.
o Was suggested we look at morning sessions only for remediation.
o Discussions will take place in grade level meetings.
· Patriot Pals (mentoring):
o Next meeting Jan 26th (Respect theme)
o Mentoring Website has been created on TJMS Website: ("mentoring at tjms"--left border)
o Trying to vary days (next one on Tuesday) that the group meets to accommodate different schedules
· Academic Misconduct Video Update:
o Video is 20 minutes long "Sherlock Holmes" style
o Show to faculty first
o Teachers create a thought provoking question to post on Google document to share with others to facilitate discussions in classroom follow-up.
Next Mtg: February 1
Ideas to McDowell by: January 29
Adjourned: 3:02 pm
Respectively submitted by: Laura LeMay
