Lincoln MS-Campus Improvement Plan (CIT) Minutes

2/07/18 3:00 PM

 

CIT Committee brings focus and coherence to reform activities and help ensure unity of purpose, alignment, and clear accountability.   For all CIT recommendations principal has the decisive vote.

 

 

Master Schedule

                        

Committee approves

Math everyday all grade levels

Keep 5 x 5 schedule and Warrior Workshop

 

Budget 

 

Drastic budget cut-committee approves to pay for one less person.

Even though we are paying for one less person Lincoln will NOT be losing any personnel

 

Computer Free Day

 

Consensus:   Up to individual teacher to incorporate proper technology use and encourage no tech day.

Establishing a computer misuse policy is on CIT agenda 

 

 

After School Pictures

 

Will make every effort to move to after school to not interfere with daily classes (clubs included for yearbook)

 

 

Stellar Scholars

 

Math and English will continue Tuesday and Thursday 3:30 – 4:15

Social Studies and Science will move to Saturday (1 to 2 sessions)

 

 

Warrior Workshop

 

Create, Repeat, and Practice lessons to build a culture for students to exhibit proper behavior and respect for all adults

Possibility to extend duration with same students to create a relationship

Switching to Homeroom will create a schedule conflict

Teachers encouraged to use Skype to confirm if student are going to their designation

 

 

Pot Luck

 

Scheduling a staff pot luck for social peer outlet

 

 

Teacher of the Month

 

Counselors have organized a way to allow students to share their appreciation and voice teacher qualities they like       

 

 

Detention on Thurs/ Buses

 

Detention should remain on Fridays and parents will need to make arrangements for pick up.

Buses are provided for tutoring students not students serving detention

 

 

Meeting Called by:  Haidi Appel                               

Facilitator:  Haidi Appel

 

Attendees: 

Haidi Appel/ Principal                                                 

Blanca Delgado/Parent                       

Tifni Cadena/Teacher                                                 

Kate Floyd/Parent

Leslie L Ritchey/Teacher                                           

Claudia Touche/Teacher

Lynne Thompson/Parent                                          

Elvira Rolph/Teacher

Jennifer Ramirez/ Parent                                         

Lulu Cloud/Para

Amy Boatright/Staff Development                       

Juan Pinon/ Teacher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amanda Torres, Karen Reid, Leslie Ritchey, Steve Kurtzrock, Joy Davis, Tifini Cadena, Amy Boatright, Mrs. Ramirez, Haidi Appel, Angela Word

Called to order 3:10

 

1) Clarification for WW- Issue brought up that certain teachers are not allowing students to leave Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays to attend tutoring with other teachers even if the planner is stamped.

Appel Clarification: Core Courses take priority.  Attempt to work out a schedule with co-teacher.  If still not resolved, please notify Mrs. Appel

 

2) Half-day on 20th.  We will see all classes.  There is also a Holiday Concert that will run roughly about 1 hour.

 

3) A new protocol for getting a schedule change. 

--> Request a form from office, parents sign

--> There has to be a conference with Parent, Teacher and/or Administrator

-->Schedule cannot be changed without a conference

 

Ideas: Roll Science Fair Project into I.B. Community Project.  Kudos to the Science Fair Committee, event was well organized and a great experience for students.

Cadena: Brainstorming a STEM Fair for 8th Grade students at the end of the year

 

Principal Notes:

Detention: MUST give parents 24-hour notice, preferably by making contact by phone call.  Detention is not for academic purposes, only behavioral (which includes insubordination)

 

Thanks for all who helped with Pizza with the Principal.

The Algebra Exam is Wednesday, Dec. 13th

Laptop inventory is Tuesday, Dec. 12th.  Will take place during ELA classes.  

 

Meeting adjourned: 3:39