January+8,+2014

**January 08, 2014**
=**Admin Team Meeting**= In attendance: Laura Coutts-Mills, Cait Barker, Gail Wright, Julianne Taylor, Kelli Holden, Heather Orey, Brenda Stumbur, Gail Ferguson

Kindergarten - WEM January 17& 24 - Sea Caverns - back before lunch Grade One - Skating, getting back to the routines Grade Two -Kids Safety Incorporated (Safety Lady) - Kathy - Tuesday/Wednesday -. Grade Three - Swimming, Hearing sounds,Projects - Instruments, Consider the Sensory Room Grade Four - Swimming, skating, Inside Education - Science/Social Presentations - Office - new registrations (7), kindergarten closed registrations Technology - $20.00 iTunes cards for buying apps for School iPad
 * What's happening in....**

January 14, 16 - Teacher Professional Growth Meetings January 20 - Produce Passport begins - until spring break - sponsored by Save-On Foods January 21, 22 - Level 1 Training - Tri-Municipal Community Violence Threat Risk Assessment Protocol - VITRA - Gail attending January 22 - Grade 4 - Speaker January 23 - 25 - Shape Up the Future - Parkland Resiliency Project - - Pat and Gail attending February 3 & 4, 2014 @ 4:30 - 7:30 - Parent/Teacher Interviews - January 20th - Live February 4 & 5 -" I Am Me" February 5th - Winter Walk Day Gr. 4's - walking to the Participark - SHAPE February 11th - Devices that Move - Gr. 4 February 12th - Olympics February 27th - Kindergarten Open House - 6:00 - 7:00 - "Bears" - Leadership team to help March 5th - World Read Aloud - celebrities to read? 123 vs ABC June 13 - Alberta Opera - Do not book a field trip on this day.
 * Calendar - New or upcoming events**

__Your Responsibilities__
 * Emergency Response Practices**
 * We need to complete emergency evacuations and also lock downs. We will be having a planned lock down drill in January. More information to follow.
 * **Know - There are 2 different types of Lock Downs -** Medical Lock Down and Threatening/Violent Behavior Lock Down
 * After Hours** **-If you are in the School - 4:30 - 8:00 a.m.**
 * Fob in - even if you come in together
 * Sign in on the white board
 * Lock doors and close windows to classroom.
 * Lock and close access doors, office doors.
 * Turn off lights.
 * Set the security system if the last person in the school
 * Alert administration of any arising issues ( unable to set security, heat/water problems, vandalism)
 * Call ECC 780-968-8401 if unable to set the security or if there's any arising issues.


 * CAVE - February - Kindness ideas**
 * Kindness chains
 * Got U Being Kind!

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 * Produce Passport**
 * Will be on Wednesday for our school, plus an extra day(Thursday) for Kindergarten
 * Purpose - To introduce and reinforce healthy eating choices.
 * sponsored by Save-On Foods; PSD is designing their own passport for next year.
 * will continue until Spring Break
 * CAT- 4 - to be completed by January 30, 2014**
 * School Council - January 15, 2014**
 * Grade Two attending; sharing Daily Five
 * Teacher Professional Growth Meetings - Please sign up!**
 * Teacher Professional Growth Meetings - Please sign up!**
 * Support Staff Professional Growth Meetings - will be scheduled for February**
 * February 12 - Millgrove Mini- Olympics**
 * **Interested in helping? A**ttend planning meeting on January 14th 12:04 - 1:00 - Gail's office

[] __**Items Discussed**__
 * January 31 PD DAY**
 * 8:30 - "Zones of Regulation" @ Brookwood School - a.m.**
 * 1:00 - PLCs -** Continue work & sharing of progress with all staff
 * - Staff Meeting**
 * Inclusive Education**
 * What is Inclusion?**
 * Every grade has submitted their definition of what inclusion means to them and will have an opportunity to view the work of others.
 * Some resources for inclusive support:
 * **Swimming -** Grade 3' & 4's enjoy the free swim, wait times for the bus a concern, what is the value of providing a free swim?
 * **Art Table -** Will remain in the front foyer; if using it, please keep it clean
 * **Sinks** - difficult for teachers to clean up paint. Gail will talk to Serge and Rick about possible solutions.
 * Report Cards -What are the new changes ? Will there be another training session for teachers. - Gail will ask Leah Andrews about the possiblity of setting up more PD sessions.

Next Admin Team Meeting - Wednesday, January 22, 2014 @ 3;25 - Everyone Welcome!