Kathy G:
- Mr. Morrison is now teaching math for the rest of the semester.
- Departments need to give Kathy the name of their new chairs.
- Kathy would like a waiver to hold off on the master schedule since we don't yet know @ RIFs and class sizes. There are issues with SIS. You can't change the master like you used to be able to. Deadline for master is June 1st. Kathy says she can give us something on paper. Now there are many small discussions about the schedule next year. Think about it. We'll talk next week.
Kathy G: Some stories about testing. Lots of classes have perfect attendance. Kids for make ups will be called to the library. Thank you everyone.
Garry: Annual Hazardous Communication presentation
Special sign in for this specific training. You know the drill. Eeeeew, we also get a worksheet to go along with the PowerPoint. So we're learning what makes a substance a hazardous material. There are loads of rules for how these materials are used and stored. This is an annual training.
So here's what you need to know for the vocabulary test
- corrosive - goes through the test tiube and burns your hand
- flammable - can burn baby burn. btw...why do those trucks say inflammable? Means the same? i wish we had time for that question.
- explosives - blow up
- pressure - think of David Bowe and Freddy Mercury
- toxicity - think of bad mushrooms, or as Heather says, poisonusness
If there is a chemical spill, we have to "run" and get out of there, our first priority is the safety of our students. Who you gonna call? No, not "Ghostbusters" like our entire staff said, but instead call OEHS. And tell our chemical safety person.
Garry went over safety gear. Now we're taking a QUIZ on the MDSS. I'm answering with TPR (holding up fingers)
Labels - like the ones we see on trucks and on the walls. Labels need to have certain information. If it doesn't have a label, don't just open it up.
You've wondered about the 4 color diamond labels, right? From the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association).
Blue: Health hazard
Red: Flammability
Yellow: Reactivity Hazard
White: other Hazard info. Kyle totally knows this stuff. There is a 0-4 scale to tell you how dangerous things are.
AND there is another labeling system. Yes, there is! HMIS Hazardous Material identification System.
If you want the powerpoint, Garry can give you the phone number.
Now we're off to our grade level meetings. End of the year is very busy. I'm staying in the library for 8th grade. I wish today was a bit more interesting for all you readers. I'll try to find a good pic for chemical safety.
8th grade meeting:
1. The PTSA wants some teachers to go on the Knotts trip. Let them know.
2. Discussion with Lily on the lead about 8th grade awards night. Concerns about spreading the awards around and NOT giving out a million awards and diluting. Some parents as well had concerns.
Give out the certificates in ET but announce 3 year perfect attendance and 4.0. The rest for department awards. Michele will find the top 3 8th grade word counts. Discussion that we don't need 6 awards for every department. Noriko mentioned that last year was very short and quick.
3. UCLA booked on June 10th. Free June 9th. Music concert on the 9th. Talking about what to do. Michele asked why we need a field day? Lots of reasons given. Lots of talking. Looks like June 8th at UCLA. Based on 15 week grades. Heather will create the coverage schedule. Noriko will do the trip slips and get the swimming details, chaperones.
4. C and D are at Uni working on culmination.
Reviewing to do lists for all of us and schedules as early as possible please. My head is swimming with all these end of the semester goings on.
Story time.
Michele
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