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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 from our March PST meeting appear below.
They contain important information about the implementation of next year’s
new schedule (see Mr. Hill’s report) and also news from Moscow School
District Superintendent Candis Donicht about how the budget cuts may affect our
school.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>With regard to school district finances, you should have all
received an email from the PST School District Liaison, Lisa Morris, forwarding
a survey from Dr. Donicht seeking your opinion about how the budget cuts should
be implemented in our schools. This is a chance to be heard on this
important issue, so please take a moment to complete the form and return it to
Lisa Morris by Friday April 3rd. If you did not receive the original
email or need another copy of the survey, email me and I will send you another
one.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>One final parent opportunity: School Counselor Charlie
Gerke has a few more i2i parent packets available from our recent parent night;
these contain information and other goodies that will help improve you
communicate with your student about drugs and alcohol. Contact Charlie at
<a href="mailto:gerkec@sd281.k12.id.us">gerkec@sd281.k12.id.us</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Our next meeting will take place on<b> Tuesday, April 7 at 7:15
a.m in Room 216. </b>I hope to seek you there!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Peggy Jenkins<o:p></o:p></p>
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<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 3, 2009<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Principal’s Report <o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Focusing on Redesign and
how to implement new schedule/access period.<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Thursday assembly for
winter activities<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Thursday Wind Ensemble at
the high school at 7 p.m.<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>8<sup>th</sup> Grade
Parent Night on March 23 at 7 p.m.<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>9<sup>th</sup> Grade
Orientation at high school on March 25 at 6:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>7<sup>th</sup> Grade
Registration – packets come home, and students do at school<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Redesign- waiting for what
legislature is going to do for the budget; also waiting to see the results
of the lottery and the impact on the district. May have staffing
cuts. <o:p></o:p></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Vice-Principal’s Report</u></b> <b>–</b>
New Schedule/Access Period Update<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>How the access period is managed is important for
success. Can be used for assemblies but also for students who need more
support. There are a large number of students (80%) who don’t need
the support, but then the question becomes what meaningful offerings to create
for them and how to motivate them. There can even be fun access opportunities.
If grades are up, then they can do fun activities. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Visited Lewiston High School. The junior high age
needs more structure and direct instruction. Visited Jennifer Junior
High. MJS will do a hybrid of the two.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>In terms of overall instruction time, there is no cutting of
time at all. Classes will be longer but will meet 28 times/week with the
same overall instruction time. In addition, there will be academic
enrichment opportunities along with academic remediation. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The schedule will run 75557 in a typical week. Two-day
weeks will have the MF schedule of 77, and three-day weeks will run 555.
Access will happen on Thursdays. This will make it predictable for
parents re: good times for appts. and will also help teachers who are at the
junior high and high schools (e.g., the French and choral teachers).
Science teachers will have predictable lab times. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Can tailor to different grade needs. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Overall schedule is now a draft. Will change and be
dynamic. It is not stagnant and will change as we go – fluid.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Homeroom – will be used as a starting point to launch
from – 20 – 25 minutes. Then switch to a 45 minute block of
time. For the students with C and above, could be a choice of activities,
opportunity for getting homework done, or be able to go to teachers for
help. There are a lot of options.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>For the D and below students, they would be assigned to some
sort of remediation. We need to focus on what the school can do during
the school day rather than depend on after school. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Has to be building-wide, and consistency and management are
key. Students’ agendas could be signed, perhaps in red ink for the
parent to note clearly, which would help accountability.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>It is an exciting project and a big change. We want to
do it right. There are a lot of possibilities, but it is important at this
stage to keep it relatively simple.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Teaming is still being looked at. Funding is also an
issue. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Elizabeth Young asked if there had been any discussion re:
peer mentoring. Kevin mentioned that we do have ambassadors. U of I
students might also be incorporated. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Jennifer Lynn commented that we do some of that with
tutorial situations. It is informal now, but perhaps it could be
formalized. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Peggy Jenkins wondered about the students who are not
challenged enough. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Aleisha Barber noted that the high end students often have a
lot of homework and could use the time. We should contact Aleisha if we
have any further comments/questions.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Financial Report</u></b>: Peggy Jenkins –
$478. Some of the money went to the parent night. No other big projects coming
up except for 9<sup>th</sup> grade graduation. Perhaps parents could
donate. Peggy will put out an e-mail to 9<sup>th</sup> grade
parents. Aleisha pointed out that we don’t know what the hold backs
might be for next year, so it might be better to leave a “more
flush” situation. Dale commented that the Weathercam actually came
in cheaper and that there isn’t a need for more funds. There were
also donations from Schweitzer and U of I. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Penny Drive</u></b> – Kevin Hill, Vice Principal
– was successful with over $4000 collected. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Boxtops</u></b><u>-</u> Faye Nagler-
Chad’s class collected the most boxtops. Will get a check for $120
with another $230 coming at some point.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Superintendent’s Report</u></b><u>:</u> Aleisha
Barber (for Lisa Morris who couldn’t go):Acting President of U of I,
Steve Daley-Larson, visited the superintendent and apologized for the behavior
of the U of I students at a basketball game. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>In terms of the budget, we won’t know until April the
effects of the stimulus package.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Social studies – will take Idaho History out of 8<sup>th</sup>
grade and spread World History over 8<sup>th</sup> and 9<sup>th</sup>
grades. Next year’s 9<sup>th</sup> graders will still have World
History only in the 9<sup>th</sup> grade.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Zena Broughton, who was the head of all elementary school
libraries, passed away in December. There will be a tree-planting in
Palouse next to a bench for her husband.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>There was also a discussion re: MOSS (the outdoor school
program). There is unequal funding/parent participation across the
district. At Russell, there is a problem with getting enough money and enough
parents to participate. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Other</u></b><u> -</u><b> </b>Peggy –
E-mail Peggy ideas/interest for officers for next year. Peggy will
contact LCYSC re: possible computer safety presentation. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>The <b>next meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 7 at
7:15 a.m.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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