The Toledo Blade School Advisory Council met on Tuesday, February 10, 2004 at 4:00 in the Media Center. Mrs. Dooley was introduced as the newest SAC member. Mrs. Dooley may be doing Hispanic translations for the school.

FCAT Writing was held today; March 1, 2, and 3 are remaining FCAT testing dates.

Mr. Coulson gave the following information concerning projections for the coming years. Projected enrollment is 1,200 students in 2004/05; 1,350 students in 2005/06; and 955 students in 2006/07. We currently have 1,097 students enrolled. Schools will receive the 2004/05 budgets on March 19. We will be keeping the 28 original portables that were on campus before Cranberry Elementary was set up.

Gulfstream Development Group is building 300-400 homes per year on property on the east side of Price Blvd. directly across from our school. There is a new elementary school proposed to be built in 2005/06.

The Florida Inclusion Network has been working with us to support student achievement. There were grade level articulation meetings; e.g., K to 1; 1 to 2; etc. to discuss strengths and weaknesses. D’Arcy Denis put together curriculum – scope & sequence of what’s being taught and when – will show where there are gaps. Will help us to also plan for future teacher development.

Technology class being offered to parents at no charge. Being funded through the 21^st Century Grant.

Janice Serrapica (Aide in Kindergarten) introduced the idea of having a literacy day (next year) and bringing in local authors, having kids choose favorite book characters, etc. Group will be formed to further develop this idea.

Each grade level representative discussed what has been going on – Writing, FCAT prep, Math, Science Fair, Computer Cart, Reading support. The Special team is supporting and supplementing grade levels with reading, math, and technology.

New Kindergarten and Pre-K playground “grand opening” was today. Thank you to the PTO for their help with this project.

At this time we are not planning to have a March meeting.