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Nov 20, 2012: Default to 3 on citizenship, that 4 is for exceptional…

Hi Risk students get [|form] with names to Lynn by Wednesday Nov 27 As a team look at the list of low grades and look for pattern, carry on a discussion about list concerns.

Dale gone 3 days before Christmas until January first Monday of Feb

Nov 25-26 days for Teacher survey, would be good to front load integrity Talk to them about how to be good feed back givers,

Mini Town Hall - issues/concerns/positive feedback - ED Tech support; Principal Appt.; we will dedicate the second half of our upcoming faculty meeting to an optional mini- town hall. Please feel free to [|**note**] anything you’d like to have addressed. Dr. Engstrom will join us and Tim Relyea will moderate.

Next Wednesday - half day -- regular schedule -- Lynn will check with Ross so folks know the plan.

Kdd oct 15/16 ask Seung Min to get reservations now. Would we rather 16-17 Thursday Friday….

Google doc to sign up for Atlas and curriculum day provided by Ross can be with Ross.

Essential competencies banners: [|Essential Competency banners] Ffor Use in e portfolios, if we want

January 9: Conferences and E-Portfolios:
 * Traditional conference with core teachers for new students with student there during SLC (how to schedule that)
 * New students for grade 8 to have the language MAPS but not math as ALEKS should cover it. To be pulled out of Advisory during PAC time.
 * Students who miss will need to video tape their conference and turn it in to their advisory with it being 15 minutes of length.
 * 8th grade portfolios after SLC could be some type of transition for high school and the use of PAC time. Nate checking to see if and how they are used in high school.
 * 1) Mid-Tri is January 21st, Encore will switch on the 22nd.
 * 2) Atrium flags are going to come down as they are getting old and worn and rejuvenating it with the Centennial sculpture done last year
 * 3) Board members have been invited to spend next Thursday morning popping into classes for their annual visit.
 * 4) Ski Trip: Next Friday...message to afternoon teachers-Margie have your advisory check in with you at lunch. Neff, Effinger and Roth to pool our encores. Matt will email Jon about his.
 * 5) Feb 1st - Talent Show day we'll have students only before break...see all classes for 20 minutes (Math/Science) and 40 minutes (Hum)

August 28: See emailed minutes from Lynn August 22nd
 * Jeff Kersting spoke regarding the need for MS office on students computers (do we want it for 8th grade next year)?
 * Time Capsule: items to place in the next 25th year capsule due date Sept 27th-each advisory come up with a 20 item list of small Iconic (non-paper) items that may be included and then consolidate within our Grade 8 meeting
 * 3:15 -3:45 next Wed in the Little Theatre: Sondra Black
 * Classroom Observations: Atlas Maps will be reviewed after the classroom observation so that Lynn can speak accurately to the status of Atlas in the MS (June 2015 expectation for the maps to be completely fleshed out); Trying to make the observation forms electronic; Look for's: Dr. Engstrom: on the White Board: Name of the Unit, Post essential ?s if they are developed, goals for the day, & then what are you doing, what are the students doing, evidence of assessment
 * BTSN:
 * Opening
 * Meet in Robb Hall and speak to parents at large:
 * Nate speak to Edmodo and shared calendars
 * PE & Perspectives & Encores
 * Presentation vs Drop In (Informal meet & greet)
 * Core Teachers can move to the Atrium to informal meet and then go back and plan
 * Invitation to the event with the student's schedule printed on the back will be sent home prior
 * Very nice to start the year with more front end time in the classroom prior to faculty meetings (Greg suggests 30 minute social time to meet new teachers)
 * Paju: notify specialist (send email to Lynn) & House shirts-T-shirt designs by 31st to get them printed
 * Organization of documents being pushed out?? Rolling document? Keep documents to 10 essential only (email to extended team after each meeting) Jon add link to the faculty bulletin