GLM+10-26-11


 * SK Grade Level Minutes **
 * October 26, 2011 **

Remind parents and class that they need to arrive in costume and be ready to go by 8:15. Ryan Murray is going to be the MC. Sue will make a sign for SK and lead us in the parade. Jeffers/Hardwick’s class needs to pick up McMinn and Pierson/Karrel’s classes by 8:15. We need to be down by the nurse’s office by 8:20 and ready to join 1st – 4th in the parade to the US Gym. We will parade through the US Gym and then through the LS Gym. We may not to stop for pictures if parents ask. We will walk back and go straight downstairs for the carnival. We will have the children sit on the floor and go over the rules for the carnival, thank the parents for all their hard work, and then take class pictures before starting the carnival. It looks great by the way!
 * Halloween Parade: **

Bonnie made two changes to the questionnaire that we will send home in next week’s Friday Folder. She added a sentence about thinking of one or two goals that we can work on together between now and January and one about reading the report card before attending conferences. Everyone approved the changes so she will email everyone a copy. We agreed to keep our paragraphs brief and to the point.
 * Report Cards/Conferences: **

We went through our conference folder handouts from last year and agreed to include the following: Homelinks Book 2 Suggested Activities Reading Letter ABC Game (only for those students that need it) Bonnie will make date changes to the reading letter and suggested activities sheet and email it to everyone.

No one under 16 is allowed to attend Grandparent’s and Special Friends Day even if the relatives are from out of town. Don’t forget to ask parents at conferences who might be attending that day just in case we don’t receive a list from the committee beforehand. The SK students may not leave with Grandparents & Special Fiends and go to another grade level, including MS even if another teacher says it’s okay. However, they may leave school with them as long as we have written permission from parents. Bonnie will make changes to that sheet and email it to everyone. It will go home in Friday Folders November 18th.
 * Grandparent’s & Special Friends Day ** :

SK’s safety concern on the playground is the gate that keeps swinging open. Bonnie shared Bob’s response with regard to the Fire Marshall’s request that it not be latched or locked. Bob did say there used to be a magnet on it, but we don’t recall one ever being there. He said he would put a new magnet on there to keep it from swinging open. Bonnie will check next time she goes out. If we have safety concerns during recess, Carolyn would like to be copied in on any emails to Bob.
 * Recess: **

Remember to include Wildcat Wednesday, Conferences, SK Feast, and Grandparent’s and Special Friends Day.
 * November Calendar ** :

Judy said we are all set with Mellowes Hall for our SK Feast. The Feast is from 9-10:00. Please give Judy your class //I’m Thankful// pages by November 8th at the latest. Judy will also pick up the paper goods for that morning. Each class will prepare the following food items for the feast: Jeffers/Hardwick – pumpkin pudding McMinn – butter and corn muffins Pierson/Karrels – popcorn and applesauce
 * SK Feast ** :

Judy will touch base with Nancy Kellner and go over the set-up for the feast.

Ideally SK would like Smartboards and 4 to 5 iPads for small group. We believe that using iPads in whole group is not the best way to teach reading. Small groups work best. We could use the Smartboards for whole group interactive activities among other things.
 * Reading Devices ** :

Judy thought it would be fun to celebrate the 50th day of school on Friday, November 4th with fifties music, dress, and fun. She shared some activities that she found online as well. We could do so simple things this year and then plan more for next year. Sue thought it might be hard to ask the children to dress-up in fifties clothes having just celebrated Halloween. Sue also suggested that we give our SK Interview on this day and pose questions like “After fifty days of school, what is your favorite lunch?” Great idea Judy!
 * 50th Day ** :