08.31.2011

Date: 8/31/11 Location: Meinholz Room Present:

1. Computer Cart...how can we utilize this more for small groups?
 * Possible suggestions
 * Morning time divide computers (4 each) per classroom...just get them on the days you want them
 * Do a split of the week...example...Monday and Friday no dividing, safe for whole class use by someone else. Tuess., Wed., and Thurs. could be dividing days.
 * If computers are divided and someone really needs them for a whole class activity, send out an email the day before?
 * Whatever is decided, I could sign out the carts (for dividing days) on the shared calendar so other classrooms can see they are in use...
 * Team likes Monday and Friday whole group...you sign up yourself
 * Tues., Wed., Thurs. divide computers... Leave 1-6 available (they have the games on them..teachers can choose one of those to take on these days) Computers 7-19 divide between the four of us...3 per teacher. If you need more on a certain day, ask a fellow teacher for their computers.
 * Katie can sign up for all second grade on Tues., Wed., Thurs.
 * Try for a month and see how it goes!

2. Back-to-School Night
 * 30min. whole group
 * 15-20 individual

3. Red Sub Folders...explantion of what is inside

4. Parent Communication form...if you haven't run off yet, put on YELLOW paper to match LA folder color

5. Curriculum Writing...what should it be and not be....suggestions for focus

6. NO GRADE TEST THIS YEAR

7. Classroom parties and note going home

8. Five groups for Lynden Sculpture

9. Homecoming
 * Wed. is Wildcat
 * Thurs. is Crazy Sock Day
 * Fri. is inside/out day