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<p class=MsoNormal>Dear Parents, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The minutes of the March 2008 PST meeting are
attached. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Do you regret that the early-morning PST meetings do not fit
in with your schedule? Would you attend meetings if they were held at a
more convenient time? What time would that be?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>We’ll be addressing the PST meeting time at our May
meeting. Please come if you would like to contribute to the discussion,
or email me with your comments and suggestions at <a
href="mailto:peggy@jenkinsresearch.com">peggy@jenkinsresearch.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Peggy Jenkins<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>MJHS Parent Support
Team <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Meeting Minutes<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>March 4, 2008<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Principal’s Report:<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>High School Redesign
– have to offer more math and science because of the new graduation
requirements, and this will impact how to offer electives. A
committee was formed, and visitations were made to different
schools. There are two options: a. Offer one schedule
one day and the other half the other day. It does leave room for
electives, but there is also 18% less instructional time.b. Use the
existing schedule. The committee also looked at reconfiguration to
bring the 9<sup>th</sup> graders up to the high school (800
students). There is classroom space, but there would be problems
with science classes, lunchroom, and PE. With too many barriers, the
idea was dropped. <b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Continuous Improvement
Plan: On April 24, a response team will do a site visit as a part of
accreditation. The stake holder perspective is very important with a
survey of community patrons, teachers/staff, and students.<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Can restore budget money
for supplies and staffing as a result of the lawsuit being over.
With staffing, and increased .5 FTE for Social Studies, and 1.5 for
Language Arts – have created eight tutorials serving 90 kids with 7
– 8 in a class.<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>(Glen Segota explained that the
tutorials work well, but there needs to be a “buy-in” from the
students. In his tutorial, he concentrates on getting students to turn in
their work.)<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>Trying to get schedule
adjusted so kids don’t need to rush through the ISAT’s this
spring<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>Main events on the
calendar are the Winter Activities Assembly on March 6, 10<sup>th</sup>
Grade Orientation (for 9<sup>th</sup> graders) on March 10, and 9<sup>th</sup>
Grade Orientation (for 8<sup>th</sup> graders) on March 24.<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Financial Report</u></b>: Peggy Jenkins –
$2500 (Curtains have been purchased.)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Presentation by Dr. Cindy Bechinski</u>: </b>Shared
form and process for course to be added.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Traditionally, it is done from inside the district, but it
doesn’t have to be. (This Process was followed for Math Enrichment
7<sup>th</sup> Grade Course, which is new this year.)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The Timeline is: submit a course is by September 15 for the
following year. Dale gave some background. In 1993, the junior high
lost the orchestra program. Parents would go to the board to request
having it reintroduced. This is how the form developed. A new
course would have to displace something else. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The Do-It-Yourself Course went directly to Cindy and the
Board because something needed to be done to replace a prior course offering
before the school year started. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>AP French has gone through the process – is approved,
and Spanish in the pipeline.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u>February Parent night – Wrap Up</u></b>:
The consensus was that it went well, and there is interest in doing more.
There will be a further debriefing of the event later.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Curtain Report</u></b>: Faye Nagler - They have
been ordered! <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><u>Report from School District
Liason: </u></b>Lisa Morris – Talked about the computer for Kids Program
– recycled computers will be available and not based on need. The
League of Women Voters wants to hold a mock election in the fall, but the
process has changed. They may come in to the junior high and do it
here. Parent help will probably be needed.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Teacher Appreciation Event </u></b> - not
this month. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The next PST meeting will take place on April 1 in
Room 216 at 7:15 a.m. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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