Meeting+Minutes+8-23-11

=CARES/Spirit/Sunshine Meeting= =Tuesday, August 23, 2011 11:00am-1:30pm= =Attendance: Annie, Caryl, Anita, Maryann, Kim, Hayley, Ralene= Minutes taken by Hayley

Next meeting scheduled for Friday 8am

//We are combining the CARES, Spirit, and Sunshine committee to create the School Wide Events Committee//

//Goals for the year:// We need one representative from each (two from grade one and grade two)
 * Kindergarten
 * Grade one
 * Grade two
 * Guidance
 * Special education
 * Reading
 * Unified arts
 * Administration
 * Support staff (volunteer)

We need to bring the focus back to CARES
 * Responsive Classroom?
 * o We would need training.
 * We need to refocus on student behavior data.
 * There needs to be a more consistent effort across all grade levels/all classes.
 * We need a systematic plan in place for the 5% of students who are unsuccessful with the regular classroom behavior management program.
 * o Our committee will brainstorm and make suggestions.
 * o Administration should be the one to make a decision and roll out whatever plan is decided on.
 * o Plan should be enforced school wide.
 * We would love time for vertical teaming.
 * o We need an opportunity to communicate with members of other grade levels.
 * We would love to have an opportunity to view the transition forms from the previous teacher.
 * o Objective information only.
 * o Ex: recent divorce, recent birth, vision difficulties, seating close to the board, previous SAT referrals etc.

Whole School Calendar: The Year At A Glance
 * Copy of Google calendar
 * All team meetings, school events, vacations, etc.
 * Hung in teachers’ room
 * Desktop calendar torn apart and hung on the wall J
 * Guidance calendar should also be posted for teachers
 * o Suggest that Karen G. carries a walkie-talkie similarly to Cindy Libby

New weekday for CARES meetings: TBA

Sunshine: Come up with a calendar to send Carol Nicholas a funny card once a week. Open it up to the whole school community. The purpose of the cards it to make her smile and laugh not cry. Amy Finnerty is collecting donations for a Red Sox brick. Other gift idea: Hotel stay and dinner in Boston, Blue Man Group tickets, Bruins/Celtics tickets?