PiedmontMiddle School

Site-Based Management Team

Agenda

October 1st,2013 (3:30)

Members Present: Angie Gwinn (EC)__x__,Kerri Mosley(G)___x_,

Lana Kirkpatrick (P) __x_, Wendy Maynard (P)_x___, Ann Helms (P)___x___, Jennifer Camden (P) _x___

Lana Funderburk (MC)_x__, Trena Marshall (PE)__x_,

Jeff Starnes (6)_x__, Kristen Crossley (7)__x__, Christy Hall (8) ____x_

Anne Radke (A)_x__, Mamie Blevins (A) ____, Henry Chandler (A) _____

Pat Brewer (TA) _abs__, David L. Fox (Ex officio)_x__

Meeting Start Time 3:34Meeting Adjourned 4:19

What / Time* / Details / Decision
1. Review Minutes / -Copy of Minutes
- September / Approved NotApproved
Motion: K. Mosley
2ndJ. Starnes
2. 8th grade dance (semi)
3. 8th grade trip
4. E-block / 40mins / 2- Both events will take place this year like previous years. This is not a Site Base issue; PTA has already discussed the plans for both events.
3. 8th grade trip-Fox stated forms went out to parents yesterday on options for the trip. Process in making trip affordable for all students.
4. 6th grade had some concerns as to how to better utilize E-Block, 6th grade sent recommendations, Dr. Radke stressed that information/recommendations given should be data driven. Unfortunately, 6th grade submission was not based or driven by data. Therefore, will not be considered an option. Parents questioned, how is E-block being utilized?
*6th grade reading same book called “Wonder”
7th grade day by day theme rotation of educational support and reading activities.
8th grade- student rotations including Pace teachers to target those who have specific educational needs.
***Still waiting on data, from the State, which has been pushed up to November, Therefore, may need to fall back on school assessments to create tutorial groups during E-block at a later date. / Approved NotApproved
Motion: ______
2nd:______
5. Trip/Test Dates / 10 min /
  • October 14-
*Teacher Workday(Parent Conferences)
  • October 15-
*Explorer Test-8th grade
*7th grade Trip- The Renaissance
  • October 16
*Online Power School Portal for Parents is scheduled to be available- information will go home with report cards on the same day.
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  • 7th Grade ELA Field test-TBD
  • Dr. Radke-Testing Coordinator-Counselors are no longer testing Coordinators
  • All chrome books are officially in and given to the students.
  • Continuous classroom issues with teachers needing more than one laptop/computer in the classroom. One laptop per classroom is due to equity accountability within the county.

Open Forum
6th -
7th -
8th -
Pace -
EC -
MC-
TA –
Parents -
Guidance -
Admin - / 12min / 6th -None
7th–Field trip reminder-Oct 15/students will not purchase food, due to cost and food allergies
8th –None
Pace –None
EC – Patience for consults there are only 3 EC teachers to cover all houses
MC–Oct 24-31- Book Fair, Snakes Alive-Oct 4th- Encourage teachers and parents to come to participate
TA – No Rep
Parents – Question-How much longer for the County trial? Radke not sure may last until next week. Wendy Maynard states it may take another 3 weeks.
Guidance –Started KAT-(Keeping it All Together) Club-Mentor Program/pairing 8th graders with 6th graders. They meet in the mornings, 7:30-8:00. This month the theme and focus is anti-bullying and safety. They are looking to have presentations during a parent night-TBD
Admin – Invest in a Panther-form to be sent home on Oct. 9th, money collection will be Oct. 24th. Funds will support development of Piedmonts running track/ not going to be a professional soft surface, too costly. May be a concrete surface around the tennis courts.

Minutes By: Trena Marshall