Old Business

Ron presented the draft of the 2001-2002 Continuous Improvement Plan. Team leaders are asked to go over the Plan with teams and give Ron any feedback.

The IMS staff voted to move to the Learning Improvement Calendar beginning next school year. Ron met with other corridor principals to look at start and end times and other logistics. Dates will be set for community informational meetings probably in mid-February.

Ron reported that the School Council Committee met. It was proposed that School Council meet once per month and the second meeting date would be used for a Team Leader Meeting. It was agreed that January 10 would be changed to a Team Leader Meeting and the next School Council Meeting would be January 31. There is only one meeting scheduled in February. February 14 will be a School Council Meeting. The committee also discussed bringing more structure to the meetings. They will bring additional proposals to School Council for approval.

New Business

None

ASB Report

Ann reported that there has been lots of positive feedback on the Mark Brown assembly. She has also contacted the Eastside Journal regarding the Adopt-A-Child program.

Feedback received from teams on the Buddy Link shows that staff would like to see what the program “looks like” before implementing it. They also feel that it may not be done school-wide.

Spirit Week is next week. Monday – Winter Warmth Day, Tuesday – Personal Injury Day, Wednesday – Dress Like an Adult Day, Thursday – Holiday Cartoon Character Day. It was noted that students may not use a “fake” injury to get out of participating in class.

The sixth grade social is Friday, December 14 from 2:30 to 4:00. ASB will sponsor the 7/8 grade evening dance on January 4.

Team Reports

6^th Grade

Amy reported that the sixth grade team is concerned that some students may not want to participate in the Buddy Link Program and how this would be handled. They are also concerned that this is yet another thing being added to SLC.

7^th Grade

David shared that the seventh grade team is also concerned about the Buddy Link Program – some students may be mature enough to buddy a sixth grader and some may need to have an eighth grade buddy.

8^th Grade

Leah reported that the 8^th grade enjoyed the field trip to see “Inspecting Carol” and the students were awesome.

Special Needs

Ron reported that the OSPI Auditor was on campus on Tuesday and preliminary reports were positive.

Parent Comments

Mary Lou said that the Student Directories were distributed last Friday. Carol Penney has a few extras. Contact Mary Lou with any problems with the directories.

FYI – Ron Thiele

Report Cards will be handed out to students Friday, December 14 during 6^th Period

Thursday, December 20 7:00 a.m. – Staff Meeting and Holiday Breakfast – Everyone brings a snack to share – Optional gift exchange $10.00 maximum

Winter Break – No School – Friday, December 21 through Tuesday, January 1

Staff Holiday Party – JANUARY 11, 2002 at Sandie’s – maps available

Other

There was discussion on the proposed New Bus Loop.

Next meeting will be Thursday, January 31, 2002at 2:45 p.m.

Chairperson: Leah Van Eenwyk Gatekeeper: Pat Decker

Present at Meeting: Parents: Mary Lou Pauly, Becky Wilder Staff: Leah Van Eenwyk, Ann Perkins, Ron Thiele, Pat Decker, Sandy Grace, Corrine DeRosa, Sandie Pike, Dave Kappler, Amy Berreth, Margaret Brown, Lucy Lynch Students: Kristen E. Guests: None