ACME ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

April 25, 2001

Members Present: Erika Alexander, Bob Baker, Shannon Brilhart, Ellyn Erickson, Chris Murray, Linda Nieuwendorp Lillian Green

Members Absent: Tom Smith

In Process:

1.                Class Configuration Survey - The returned Class Configuration Surveys were reviewed and data collected.  We had a return rate of 59%(144 surveys), which is excellent.  The return by grade is as follows: K-38%, 1^st-71%, 2^nd-80%, 3^rd-52%, 4^th-46% & 5^th-61%.  The composite results are that the majority of parents prefer single grade classrooms, followed closely with single grade classrooms with the option of looping with the same teacher for two consecutive years.  Combined classrooms with or without looping as an option were not a first or second choice preference by any parents.  It seems quite clear that our community/parents prefer single grade classrooms.

2.                Parent-Student-Teacher Agreement - Shannon has made the revisions on her original draft of this document.  She will send it to Ellyn as an e-mail attachment so that it will be saved in the building.  The format is very user friendly.  We suggested that the year could be added at the top.  We want to use the color version for the students to take home for parent signatures.  It would be great to keep them in a collection in each classroom all year and send them home with the report cards at the end of the year.  The agreement will be presented at the next waiver day for staff input.

3.                Homework Policy - The other elementary schools in the district are creating very specific Homework Policies for their students.  We talked about whether that was  something that we needed to revisit as a staff and committee.  We will read Harmony's policy and discuss it next time.

New Items:

1.                   Student Placement Survey - We reviewed last year's version of this document.  Several suggestions were made to help parents understand that they should not request a specific teacher.  The revisions were made and the letter will go out in the mail to every parent.  The due date is May 18^th so that we can compile the data before the May 25^th Teacher work day.  That day we will be creating tentative class lists.

2.                Elementary Specialist Task Force Up-date - The composite survey data for all elementary schools and the Acme Specific data was distributed and discussed.  This will remain an ongoing challenge for the task force to determine the most effective use of this opportunity.

3.                 Computer Lab Supervision Proposal - Ellyn presented a proposal to the ASC asking for district support ($) to provide 10 additional hours a week in classified Basic Education time.  The proposal would provide 30 minutes a week of supervised time in the computer lab.  This would be for the teacher and a classified supervisor to provide specific instruction on the use of our new technology.  Ellyn will present this proposal, along with the building and community data to support the project.

Other:

Next Meeting:  Wednesday,  May 2, 2001. 

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