JMMS Site Council – 2104/15

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/ November 24, 2014 / 3:00 pm / JMMS Music room

Facilitator

/ Deirdre Pearson, JMMS Principal

Note taker

/ Angie Hanson, JMMS Office Manager

Timekeeper

/ Camille Siders, JMMS Teacher

Parent liaison

/ James Yang

Attendees

/ Cole Daneman, JMMS Student; Allison Wildman, Parents; James Yang, Kim Grynick, Peter Wilhelm

Agenda topics

15 min
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PTC Report
/ allison wildman

Discussion

/ Working on Donations, Solstice Celebration, pulling back on “yeses” with monies allotted.No “Scrip” Report.

Conclusions

/ We need more research on the possibility of expanding the school.

Action items / AGENDA ITEM #1 DEC. 12th

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Person responsible

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Deadline

Allison Wildman and James Yang will conduct research on grants for adding another teacher and report back to Site Council. / Allison Wildman and James Yang / Jan. 12th
15 min
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certified (Title 1) staff report
/ velda matsdorf

Discussion

/ Sifting through books, making room for new books.

Conclusions

/ Working with 8th grade students on “Capstone” project to set up a library in the Resource Room

Action items / AGENDA ITEM #1 DEC. 12th

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Person responsible

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Deadline

Conduct a Book Swap on Dec. 9th, 10th, & 11th, debrief at next Site Council Meeting. / Velda Matsdorf / Jan.. 12th
15 Min
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SITe council goals Outlined - AdministRation
/ Deirdre Pearson

Discussion

/ Safety, sustainability, positive behavior support.

Conclusions

/ Creation of “Climate Committee” for behavior modification and creating a “sense of community”.

Action items / AGENDA ITEM #2DEC. 12th

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Person responsible

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Deadline

Compose and send out a letter to JMMS community from the Principal / Deirdre and Committee Members / Jan. 12th
Community Time dismissal change needed? Talk to Sage Meadows. / Deirdre Pearson / Jan. 12th
15 min
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sustainability
/ Peter wilhelm

Discussion

/ Integrated Systems for composting etc. Next step for courtyard (James Yang). Transform courtyard to vision of a garden. Integrate into the curriculum. Should a garden be a core part of the curriculum?

Conclusions

/ James and Peter will conduct research and report back to the Site Council.

Action items / AGENDA ITEM #3DEC. 12th

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Person responsible

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Deadline

Project proposal submission to Site Council. / James Yang / Peter Wilhelm / tba
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Student Report
/ cole daneman

Discussion

/ Redwoods Trip debrief.

Conclusions

/ They learned about watersheds and forests in general. Trip went very well.

Action items / AGENDA ITEM #4DEC. 12th

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Person responsible

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Deadline

Update Site Council on current events for the 6-8 grades. / Cole Daneman / Jan. 12th