June 7, 2011

Began with some important announcements.

• Kids getting antsy. Keep them in class and focused. Help each other out.
• Heather went over schedule for Wednesday's 8th grade field day. Teachers have schedules, rosters, signs for doors, attendance lists. Impressive job! Should go very smoothly.
• Meghan wants ET kids to check SIS spelling for culmination.
• Meet in Lib Weds. if you want to help w/ lib book purchases. We have a few grand.

Continuation of Schedule Discussion and intervention -
x-period:
4.5 keep
3.5 nix
-keep at end of day x2
-disallow student selected group
-keep grade level specific or 6/7 or 7/8
-teachers specify which grade levels
-enrichment only
-time for awards/parties
-enrichment & intervention
-more accountability GRADED or pass/fail
-more thoughtful selection of student groupings/attention to student choice
-study skills for first 10 week
-for students who don't have electives

ET:
- different kids are good
-same length daily/standardized
-basic skills mastery
-intervention here!
-semster long ET
-AR/advisory program
-keep students all year
-leave ET as is
-community & citizenship
-involve parents

3 BLOCK DAYS, 4 PERIODS EACH
-Mon & Tues = 1,2,3,4,5,6
-Wed = 1234 (1352)
-Thu = 5612 (4613)
-Fri = 3456 (5246)

Homework:
Think about the ideas. Next Tuesday, do or die conversation to decide X period. Good work today.