Gowana Partnership Team Minutes

August 26, 2003

8:00 am

 

Present: Jill Bush, Bill LeForestier, Chris Blaber, Ann Schwanda, Sarita Caserta, Jennifer Barnes, Ann Cocca, Terri O'Brien, Leslie Carpenter

 

Note Taker: Chris Blaber

 

Facilitator: Jill Bush

 

Organizational

 

  1. Membership- Jennifer Barnes and Ann Cocca are new parent members. Mike Sergott and Meg Campbell are new STA members.
  2. Meetings- A calendar with the scheduled meetings was distributed at the meeting. Most meetings are on the 1st and the 3rd Friday of each month. Jill suggested inviting student council members to monthly meeting.
  3. Minutes- Minutes will be taken on a rotating basis by each team member. Jill will have a schedule ready at the next meeting.
  4. Roles and Responsibilities
    1. Facilitator- Bill LeForestier and either Terri O'Brien or Ann Schwanda will be co-facilitators for meetings. Could transition to new co-facilitator in January to replace Ann and Terri for next year. Facilitators to meet with Jill Bush before each meeting to set agenda.
    2. Time Keeper- Jill Bush - to keep meeting on schedule
    3. Materials Manager- Chris Blaber- make any necessary copies needed for Partnership meeting. Historical Binder for Partnership Team to be started.
    4. Note Taker- assigned on rotating basis- to take notes of meeting and give to Sheila Ruby to e-mail to all members and post on Shenet website.

 

Review of Partnership Goals 2002-2003

 

   1. Strengthening Community

   a. Improving Communication

1.      Student Agenda

2.      Parent Handbook- goal to include in student's agenda

3.      Open House- Different in all 3 middle schools. Next Open House committee meeting scheduled for 9/10/03 @ 8:00 am. Two open houses for Gowana.

6th Grade- 9/24/03 at 6:30 pm.

General Assembly

                                    Team Meeting

                                    Student Council tour of school

                                    Unified Arts presentation

 

                                   

 

 

 

                                    7th and 8th Grade- 9/25/03 at 7:00 pm

                                    Traditional format following students schedule for 10 minute                                                periods.

                                    Possible team meeting at 6:30

4.      6th Grade Transition/Walkthrough- Scheduled for 8/27/03 1-3pm and 8/28/03 10-12pm. No evening walkthrough this year. Possibility 3-7pm for next year.

5.      Partnership Brochure- Sarita will update with new member names for next meeting.

6.      Partnership minutes and school calendar posted on www.shenet.org

2.      Character Education

  1. Peer mentoring
  2. TIES- Program participated by all 6th grades. Teachers and students worked on team building through activities. Scheduled once a week during reading. Scheduling is difficult with 7th and 8th grade.
  3. Captain Outreach- Teachers and staff work with students after school in facility in Turf Trailer Park. Activities include academic support, crafts, and cooking.
  4. District Character Team-Possibility of middle school conference to improve school environment.
  5. "Word of the Month"- posted on the school calendar. Spotlight will publish article on "word of the month" in newspaper each month written by a Shen School. Possibility of "word of the month" poster in classrooms.

3. Improving Academics

  1. Reading Across America- Positive feedback from parents concerning the summer book sale during Student Spotlight.

 

Possible Goal for 2003-2004

 

1.      Assessment of yearly testing (Terra Nova and State Tests)

 

Agenda for September 19, 2003

 

1.      Complete review of 2002-2003 goals

2.      Review Partnership pamphlet

3.      Discussion of goals for 2003-2004

a. Each member of team is to suggest 3 or 4 goals for 2003-2004 and send them to Jill Bush or Bill LeForestier by September 3, 2003