McIntosh Middle School School Advisory Council Agenda January 22, 2008

1. Meeting Dates: Sept 18, Nov 20, Jan 22, March 18. Additional meetings may be called on an ‘as needed’ basis.	Chair
2. Teacher FCAT Camp Half-day subs to be provided for Language Arts Teachers to have a workshop on FCAT Writing. Materials created and presented by Literacy Coach Deanne Nelson. Approved funding, since it directly supports goals of the School Improvement Plan.	Gorman
3. Critical Thinking Course - created to address concerns about seventh grade students who are in danger of failing courses for the year. Darby Larkin and Chris Bowman will teach study skills, and focus on completion of coursework with students during one encore time. Recovery of their grade is the primary focus. Students will be enrolled for one quarter at a time.	Larkin
4. Choices Eighth grade students participated in an online interest inventory survey to determine career interests. This begins the decision making process for high school registration, as well as decisions regarding small learning communities and high school majors.	Nastan
5. Renaissance Math Center Update This morning tutoring program is servicing all students who want homework help with all levels of math. Two teachers are available twice a week for any student interested. Funds from SAC support this effort. The RMC averages 15 students each day, with numbers sometimes as high as 25. Teachers feel this is a highly valuable resource. There is a slight decrease in attendance over last year. The math department has discussed this at their monthly meeting.	Gorman
6. Hawks Open House February 7^th, 7 pm Mr. Hagemann informed the SAC that the Hawks Gifted and Talented Team would be hosting an Open House for interested parents of gifted students on Feb 7^th. This gives parents an opportunity to review our program before the School Choice window opens.	Hagemann
7. Property Tax Vote The Sarasota County information flyer was distributed to members, as a point of information and a reminder of the vote taking place on Jan 29^th.	Hagamann
8. Budget Update Due to a projected decrease of approx. 75 students for next fall, a budget shortfall is expected. The district is striving for all middle schools to have the same level of resources, same schedules to afford students equitable opportunities throughtout the district. Some minor differences may be present in the Encore environment.	Hagemann
9. S.I.P. Staff Development Opportunities for staff to participate in training are provided by the 30 hours negotiated in the contract. The focus of this year’s SIP is ACTIVboard modules, Ruby Payne, and FOR-PD. Staff is actively engaged in completion of their individual 30 hours.	Hagemann
10. Staff Changes Update New staff /changes in staff to McIntosh include: Mr Wayne Robertson – Administrative Intern AP MS Chris Bowman – moved from Gr 8 Science to Data Coach Ms. Jan Gilpin – family medical leave Mr. Conrad Chin-Yee – retirement Several changes occurred in the aide arena as well. No new hires are being permitted at this time.	Hagemann