HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-05-18-BOWMAN-minSite Council
May 18, 2012
Attendance: Jen Lawrence, Mahitra Behary, Katina Lawdis, Caryl Dlugy, Cheryl
Tikonoff, Melinda Webster -Loof
Action Items:
1. Bowman Renovations:
-The work in the building is starting slower than expected due to the need to get
CORIs for all workers
-The Facilities Department is responsible for moving of materials, making sure
that the building is secure with doors locked.
-We receive 2 weeks notice of future happenings so that teachers have time to
make any preparations.
-Move for Extended Day has gone smoothly.
-We will have to delay commitments to clubs and organizations for facility use
until the fall when the scope and completion of the work is clear.
2. End -of -the -Year surplus monies became available. We were able to use this money as
well as money from BU grant to purchase ipads for the school.
3. The Intervention Specialist position will be again be in place next year. We have
provided over 1600 hours of intervention to support student achievement this year
4. We have applied for an LEF grant to purchase a reading program, Read Live, which
supports reading fluency. This LEF grant will allow us to use this program for the next
three years.
5. Review of policy for withholding recess
a. Teachers can hold a child in for recess to work with a child for academic,
including pro - social, reteaching, and reviewing of work.
b. Students who are not safe during recess can also have to "take -a- break."