Approval of Minutes

Minutes from the School Council Meeting on October 24 were presented and approved as submitted.

Parent/Community Comments

Leslie Nielsen was introduced as the new School Council Parent Volunteer and Sandie Pike accepted the position of Council Secretary.

Old Business

Ron reported that the Team Leaders were given the IMS Decision-Making Model at the last Team Leaders meeting. They will make necessary corrections and he will bring it to the next School Council meeting.

Ron also reported that he spoke to the Science Team Leaders about the suggestion to have a Science Fair. They did not feel this was something they wanted to do, however, there is interest in putting on a Spring Open House event.

New Business

The IMS Continuous Improvement Plan is still being worked on. Once it is in a draft form, Ron will bring it to School Council for review.

Spring Pictures by Lifetouch were discussed. Sandie will schedule tentative dates and Team Leaders will discuss with teams and bring feedback to the next School Council meeting.

Team Reports

6^th Grade

Lorna reported that the 6^th grade team is looking at an integrated project with Math/Science and Humanities, possibly a Household Hazardous Waste Project – February through May.

7^th Grade

None

8^th Grade

Leah reported that the 8^th grade team is still discussing whether or not to have 8^th Grade Shadow Day. They are looking at an all 8^th grade field trip to the University of Washington School of Engineering Open House.

Special Needs

None

Classified Staff

None

ASB Report

Ann reported that the magazine sale brought in over $79,000.

We will be sponsoring between 70 to 75 kids for the Adopt-A-Child program.

Friday, November 22 is Apple Cup Challenge Day. Students and staff are asked to dress in either Husky or Cougar colors and bring food for the Issaquah Food Bank.

PTSA Report

Mardi brought the PTSA Special Projects Grant Request Forms. Sandie will have the forms for any staff member interested in submitting a request. Forms were also given to Team Leaders to take to their teams. PTSA will review the grant requests twice per year.

The PTSA will provide the staff with a brunch on December 4.

Community Center

The Community Center had 730 students at their last dance. The next dance is scheduled for December 13 at Beaver Lake Middle School. This will be an all middle school dance and students must have their ASB card to get in.

Ross asked staff members to consider nominating IMS students to the Eastside Youth Hall of Fame. He passed out nomination forms, which are due by January 17, 2003. Anyone can nominate a youth.

FYI – Ron Thiele

November 25 – December 13 – Fall Art Show

November 28-29 Thanksgiving – No School

December 3 Staff Meeting 7:00 a.m. (Snacks provided by 8^th Grade Team)

December 4 Staff Brunch – Provided by PTSA

December 5 Orchestra Cookie Concert 7:30 p.m.

December 10 Activity Day

December 12 Team Leader Meeting 2:45

December 17 PTSA Meeting 9:30 a.m.

December 17 Band Concert 7:30 p.m.

December 19 PM Assembly

December 19 School Council 2:45

December 19 Chorus Concert 7:30 p.m.

December 20 End Tri-I Students dismissed 10:50

December 23 – January 1 No School

January 22-23 SLC Conferences

Other

There was discussion about the lunch lines. Ron shared that he is looking at ways to improve the situation such as the possibility of going to a three-lunch schedule, reconfiguration of the lines, or adding time to the lunch periods. He will report on this at the next School Council meeting.

The traffic and parking problem was discussed. Cars pulling through the bus lane are causing a dangerous situation for students and other drivers. Ron will report on this at the next School Council meeting.

Next meeting will be December 19, 2002 at 2:45 p.m.