SPMT MEETING 9/14/2006 6:15 PM Media Center
Meeting called by:		David Fultz	Note taker: Kate Kramer
Attendees:		See sign-in sheet
Rigell, Fultz, Kramer, Cheaves, Williams, Dansky
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Welcome
	Discussion:
	Talked about how the team will run and thanked everyone for coming- gave overview of what is going to happen
	Round table about who everyone was.
	Conclusions:
	Action items: Please contact school for any questions			Person responsible: Rigell, Fultz, Kramer	Deadline:
2006-2007 Meeting dates
	Discussion:
	Everyone was given a list of the dates for the year Need to meet at least 8 times per year. Talked about possibility of dates being changed- more information to come in necessary. 80% attendance to meet goals- also talked about recognition for 5 STAR School
	October 4th (Wenedsay) will replace October 5th meeting
	Conclusions:
	Action items: Please call the school for any questions about time/dates			Person responsible: Rigell, Fultz, Kramer	Deadline:

By Laws
	Discussion:
	Membership responsibilities- Article 4- #1. Data/assessments- will be shared at next meeting; #2. SIP- under corrective action plan this year. Gave information about AYP and what the criteria- have not met in past three years. Last year all but one in Reading made it and all but one in Math did not make it. We are implementing new plans/ways to make gains. If we don’t make AYP this year we are looking at corrective action from State.
	Continued talking about membership roles.
	Conclusions:
	Action items:	Person responsible:	Deadline:
	SIP plan in front of members; members to read the by laws by the	Rigell, Fultz	Next Month
Questions/ Answers
	Discussion:
	What things need to come from the members to help make the gains needed to meet this year? Attendance, Volunteers
	PTA- representative from PTA for the SPMT group? Afterschool Chorus- Free tickets for community events- especially for performances Primary function is a recommending body for suggestions Voting for functions, events, etc. to decide on how things will run, work Enrollment up or down? Sitting about 650 students. Class size reduction is an issue K-2 1:18; 3-5 1:22; 3rd grade retainers- 9 were retained this year!!!! 9-11 memorial assembly- well represented on TV ideas/suggestions- what can we do to foster support in the school out to the community? When parents are involved - students do better. How do we get parents involved in aspect of reading out on the community? Anyone who touches a child needs to ask a child if they are reading/ have they read. Need to read everyday. Hold students accountable for language- solicit appropriate responses. Tell me about your day vs. how was your day. Media Center Night? Think of ideas that will help us get parents into the school. Oct. 5th meeting- NAACP awards- possibility of Oct 4th meeting Projects in the media center- Ms. Henry’s students- check over the student’s projects and give quick feedback as a TEAM- Plan an Emma Booker Day at Redskins field- have teachers there and have an event with a gimic; for visiting free hotdog-etc. Partner with coaches and school for discipline? We ALL need to work to value education GWIZ is having free Friday (5-8) for the rest of the month- spread the word. Talk with local businesses about partnerships. ESAC meetings and Family Ambasador Meetings- Perry (Early Steps) Emma will be
	Conclusions:
	Action items: Find out about PTA rep for the team Business partner lists? Shefield to get schedule for Redskin games	Person responsible:	Deadline: