March+2009

March 2009

**__ Leadership Team Minutes, March 4, 2009 __** Members Present: Mr. Davis, Ms. Putney, Mr. Mayo, Ms. McNeill, Ms. Boykin, Ms. Walston, Ms. Reagan, Ms. Alston and Ms. Brown.

The following items were discussed: • Reminder: Next week is Technology week; please display recent technology projects around room and in hallway. • No more yearbook sales

• On March 27, the leadership team will be visiting Monticello Elementary to observe the Continuous Improvement model and will report back to all staff. • Grades must be entered into NC Wise Weekly so that grades can be completed on time. We are NO LONGER USING INTEGRADE. Progress reports should have grades on them, not just an average. For the first and second nine weeks, ONLY THE AVERAGE has to be entered. For more clarification see Mr. Mayo or Ms. Paul • March 18: Early Release Day We will continue with vertical planning sessions 1:30-2:30: Grades 1 and 2 will meet in Well's room Grades 3 and 4 will meet in Reagan's room 2:30-3:30: Grades 2 and 3 will meet in Walston's room

March 18-2:00-7:00 Kindergarten Registrations All kindergarten teachers and assistants will be involved in this

• Wii Carts are available for checkout in the Media center, a sign out sheet will be in the media center. Two copies of Wii Music are also available for checkout.

•DVD's are available for checkout in the library. If you know of any good G rated movies that should be purchased, please let Ms. Putney know.

• Emergency substitute plans need to be turned in to Ms. Cannon by April 1. Please place them in a manilla folder with your name on them. You will need to replenish them if you use them. For more information, please contact your MTAC chairperson. • Next week is the official audit. ALL LAPTOPS NEED TO BE AT SCHOOL DURING THE SCHOOL DAY. They should be on campus everyday. • Last year, there appeared to be a strong correlation between high usage of AR, AM, and Brainchild and high EOG test scores. THEREFORE IT IS **INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT** THAT BRAINCHILD IS HIGHLY USED IN 3-5. THE TIME DESIGNATED FOR EACH TEACHER'S USAGE OF BRAINCHILD NEEDS TO BE USED CONSISTENTLY FOR THAT REASON. Mr. Davis will personally check in with all teachers not adequately using brainchild and their designated time. •Grade levels need to discuss goals for the school improvement plan by March 25. Please speak with leadership team representatives for how these goals should be set.