*TEAM+MEETINGS*

= Wednesday, November 30, 2011 = = Behavior Contracts/Rewards =
 * ==== No meal rewards for students ====
 * Spell and Maglievaz will be off campus next week (M-W)
 * X-Mas Parties will be from 10:45-11:45
 * 13th all conferences will meet in the gym, no PLC, no intervention due to UIL
 * Dec 14th wear PJ's and have hot chocolate
 * We are looking at doing a sing along on Dec 16th (half day)
 * Dec 15th group pictures AND STAFF PICTURES
 * Get with Hurts/Cole to modify checkpoints
 * There is a possiblility of not having interventions on CBA days.
 * Make sure you are checking dress code. Review the handbook if necessary or ask if you are unsure.
 * 5th grade X-Mas program will be Mon, Dec 12th at 7:00pm. The kids will be here at 6:30. We are required to stay. :)
 * We will have a dress rehersal during the last hour of the day (Dec 12th). 3rd grade will watch.
 * If you do not know how do do improvement grades see Darcey or someone who was here last year. This will be done to prevent 69's.
 * You are strongly encouraged to take care of GT and ESL certifications. Check Eduphoria.
 * Get with Korb for small group testing questions.
 * We will have to turn in newsletter info every two weeks. I will try and remind everyone a day or two ahead of time.
 * Math/Science night activities need to be turned in by tomorrow (12/1).
 * Lincheck said she would email ideas yesterday... ?
 * We are good to go for a dance party Fun Friday on the 9th
 * Gabby will be in charge of pizza for the pizza parties. They do not have prices yet, we will need to check back with them later this week...

Starting Monday we will create a behavior plan for our kids. After 3 weeks we will have a Fun Friday party for the students that have met the following requirements:

- No more than 2 conduct marks each week

- Must have all assignments completed

The first Fun Friday will be October 21st (this is a half day).

They will get to vote on and decide what fun rooms will be available to them. Possible ideas are arts/crafts, movie, wii, computers, etc. Create a behavior contract with your kids and have them sign it. Hopefully this will motivate some of our kids to do better and reward the students that are always doing their best.

We will still need to meet quickly this Wednesday (9/21/11) in my room. If you have any questions about the following items please bring them up at that time. :)
> Teacher A – 7,200 > Teacher B – 1,950 > Teacher C – 2,170 > Teacher D – 2,460 > Teacher E – 9,290 > As you can see we have two people with very high numbers. Within the last week (after Kathy brought the paper issue to our attention) our team made 3,197 copies… In just one week. Our grade level has one of the highest numbers (if not the highest). So, we have to present a plan with paper conservation ideas. Please email me with your ideas.
 * ===== I will email everyone a master copy of our schedules. Please let me know if your times have changed at all from what is on that schedule. I need to have this turned in to Kathy and Carmen next week. =====
 * As far as copies go we need to decide as a team what we are going to do to help conserve paper. I will have to put this in writing and submit it to Kathy and Carmen. Bring ideas! :)
 * As of Monday (9/19/11) our grade level has already used over 23,000 copies!!!
 * Funding for subs was cut by 20%. Please remember this when you are thinking you might have to be out.
 * Pull data for all of the kids who did not pass TAKS last year. Create a list/spreadsheet of these students and list all of the things that you are doing to help them out. Submit this to me by Monday (9/26).
 * We will kickoff our cookie dough fundraiser on Oct 7th. We will all meet in the gym/cafeteria during our intervention time to hear about it. The fundraiser will last until October 18th.
 * We were the only school to help out our KHS cheerleaders. Thanks to everyone that purchased jeans passes. They really appreciated it! :)
 * Make sure you are out of your door as soon as your PLC coverage arrives. This isnt the time to stop and go to the restroom or get a drink.
 * Homecoming parade is this Saturday. It really is a lot of fun for the entire family. If you want to join in meet at Cravens by 9:00a.m.The parade should end at the highschool by 11:00a.m.
 * Look at all of the staff development opportunities that are being offered after school. We are all highly encouraged to participate.
 * I can statements should be visible in your room. Make sure they are being used effectively.
 * Bowman/Giles will be doing walk throughs on our campus in the future. They will be looking for "I can" statemets. They also want to see creative ways to call on students (think - pair - share, sticks, etc
 * Make sure your classroom website is updated (have you updated to the latest schedule? lunch?)
 * We are going to try and incorporate GT enrichment into interventions. We will try to separate groups so that we all get a small group of kids that need small group attention an the other students will be able to do enrichment activites on their own.
 * I need everyone’s opinions on what we are going to do as a team to conserve paper. Here are the numbers of copies for our team members as of Monday, September 19th:

Meeting - September 2, 2011
Please come by Sosnik's room after you have read the following information to sign off on the meeting agenda.


 * 3 week progress reports will NOT be printed. This does not mean we aren't putting grades in. This will be like a "dry run" for us. It is business as usual for us. You will still have to have grades in by Friday when you leave. Everything is the same on our end. They just aren't going to print them and send them home.
 * We will need to arrange groups and select a skill/subject to target for intervention times. They are asking that we start switching for interventions on Tuesday. We don't have to start instruction on Tuesday. We can just separate the students into groups and explain how the process will work. We need to make sure we give Tiffen, Nicols and Korb instructions also. Does anyone have any suggestions on what we should work on? Math?
 * We will need to decide on a way to get announcement information to classes with subs. If there is a sub in the hallway make sure any IMPORTANT information is passed on to him/her.
 * Starting Tuesday (9/6/11) all kids that participate in the after school program will need to be headed to the cafeteria when the 3:15 bell rings.
 * We are working on setting the bells to ring at the beginning and the end of interventions.
 * You will receive a new breakfast check in sheet. Students are no longer "checking out" in the cafeteria when they get breakfast. They will still get their breakfast in the gym/cafeteria, but they will have to check their names off on a sheet with their teacher. I will pass these out today. You can just tell each student to check their name as they walk in (if they picked up a breakfast). This should give them more time to eat breakfast. You will turn this form in each day. Just put it in your attendance folder and leave it outside your door. This will start on Tuesday (9/6/11).
 * Teachers are responsible for marking if a student is tardy (in Skyward).
 * Tiffen, Korb and Nicols will help us with interventions. They will take groups back to their classrooms.
 * Recess is on your own. It is up to you to find 5-10 of recess time and take it on your own. Maybe after interventions???
 * All student concerns will be addressed in PLC.
 * When you are out of your room during the day you can lock your door.
 * Make sure you have an updated sub tub. You need a class roster, schedule, activities, etc.
 * Let me know if you have any questions about any of this.