March+2011

March 3rd, 2011 ** In attendance:  ** Mrs. Vick Ms. Alston Mrs. Arizpe Mrs. Bunn Mrs. Keating Ms. Stott Mrs. Walton Mrs. Barnes Mr. Davis ** No MTAC  ** ** Leadership  **  · Simon Awards:  o Total of 22, in a variety of categories  o Leadership read nominations to determine which ones to submit, and whether any changes needed to be made.  · Informing Parents about the upcoming budget cuts:  o We need to inform parents about how desperate our situation is.  o Parent Night where Mr. Davis explains the situation to parents.  o Teachers and Teacher Assistants should attend to provide a visual for the parents, as far as cuts are concerned.  o Increase the number of charter schools. Charter schools would be able to get grant money, building money, and money for lunches that would be taken from public school funds. Tax credit for private schools and/or homeschool. Tax credit decreases the state’s money for public schools.  o Letters will be drafted to give to parents, so that they could go home and contact the necessary parties.  o For the best turn out, teachers really need to call each parent from their class to attend.  o $o$ (Save Our Schools) March 15th at 7:00pm  o Possible ideas: Podcasts of students explaining why we need funding
 * Leadership Minutes **
 * SPARK: Things are not starting on time.
 * Suggestion: Bell at 9:55 and1:55, then bell at 10:00 and 2:00 to start
 * Hour Off-Campus Lunches:
 * Everyone is entitled to one off campus lunch per nine weeks.
 * Notify your coverage a week in advance for them to prepare.