January 2013 SIT Notes

Members in Attendance: W. Smith, B. Rogers, K. Marshall, M. Kallfelz, J. Moore, L. Miller, L. Keegan, F. Godwin, G. Preiss, C. McKeon, M. Demolina, V. Chenault, S. Verna, S. Behrman, S. Zay, L. Tufts (parent rep)

Update on Dances

Four different groups expressed an interest in hosting the dance

EC, Student Council, ROCAME, and Art Club

These groups will share the profit from the dance

Possibility of school paying for the DJ

Possibly allow for another dance to occur

Clubs/Groups will decide further information about the dance

Update on Fit Club

Dr. Holliday is checking on the liability issues and will get back to us on this matter

Safety & Security Issues

It is not always possible for the office staff to observe everyone coming in the front doors

Students are aware of security issues also

Students have been advised NOT to let strangers into the building

Video cameras at all doors along with a monitoring station will be requested

Use of a mirror or bell at front door suggested so that someone coming in is noticed

Request to replace glass doors on back of school will be made

From 7:45 to 4:00; any visitor must report to the office and then be escorted to and from their destination

Access cards work on blacktop door near cafeteria

(Check yours to be sure it does work.)

Dialogue will continue on January 17 on safety issues

Procedures will continue to be refined

If there is a scenario you can think of, please share it so that we might be best prepared for any situation

Update on Budget requests

New computers for the library

New headphones with microphones for the library

Video surveillance (addressed with safety issues)

Change rear doors from glass (addressed with safety issues)

Kiln

Clean all air vents (work order would be needed for this)

Replace computers & furniture in 23 & 25

IPads

More doc cams

Replace older projectors

Licenses for computers from CFCC (these computers will be used to replace teacher computers once we can get a license for the software to be placed on them)

For IAS: *10- e-readers (class set)

  • Options
  • Nook Color- $160
  • Kindle Fire- $160
  • IPad mini- $329 (possible compatibility issues)
  • *10- e-reader covers appox. $30

New science tables

More printers in general

AC regulation

Draining issue by Trailer 2 (to be turned over to maintenance)

Additional staff for non-EC small group instruction of core subjects (this falls into a different budget area)

General school supplies (not covered under this section of the budget)

If you need supplies, please consider doing the work for one of the PTA mini-grants. Also, please consult with Maureen or Heather, our PTA reps, if you need supplies, so they could share needs with our PTA.

Possibility of “lumping” some items together to get dollar amount higher

Professional Development Days

1/17 – Meeting at 1:30 to discuss safety issues

1/18 – Teacher Workday

1/22 – Common Core; in addition to on-line module, there will be workshops to attend.