December+4+2013

=**Admin Team - December 4, 2013**=
 * In attendance: Laura Coutts-Mills, Cait Barker, Gail Wright, Julianne Taylor, Kelli Holden, Heather Orey, Sharon Lundeen, Brenda Stumbur, Gail Ferguson**

**Christmas activities and on the last day of school....**

 * Kindergarten - Polar Bear Express, making Gingerbread Houses -**
 * Grade One - Batik project, PJ Day**
 * Grade Two - Movies & Treats**
 * Grade Three - Home Reading Celebration - PJ Day, movies,**
 * Grade Four - French Yule Logs**

**Calendar - New items**

 * **12 Days of Fitness** -December 17th at 8:45 - Felicia Ochs will lead us on the final day and teach yoga moves that teachers can use for DPA.
 * **Twin Day** - December 17th sponsored by Gr. 4 Leadership Team - to promote school spirit

The Healthy Active School Symposia are one day events designed to provide Alberta school communities with the knowledge, skills and resources to address school health issues including physical activity, healthy eating and positive social environments through empowering student leadership. The day will facilitate discussion, planning and reflection of the progress in each attending school community. The aim is to have the whole school community involved including teachers, administrators, parents, health professionals and of course, students.
 * **Staff Christmas Breakfast - Friday, December 20th @ 7:30**
 * - prepared especially for you by some amazingly (hopefully more fit elves!)**
 * **HASS - Healthy Active School Symposium- January 8th - Centre for Education -**
 * What is a HASS (Healthy Active School Symposium)?


 * ==== The purpose of this day is: ====
 * // To engage and empower student leadership to create a Healthy School Community! //
 * // 6 grade four leadership students //

January 7th - Skating begins - A reminder that approved helmets must be worn by all students. January 15th - School Council Meeting @ 6:30 - Grade Two attending January 30 -CAVE Assembly - Grade 2

January 31 - TRI - School PD Day @ Brookwood School
8:30 - Coffee & Juice 9:00 - 11: 30 "Zones of Regulation" 11:30 - 12:30 - Lunch 12:30 - 3:00 PLCs - Each group will have 5 - 10 minutes to present to the staff


 * Kindergarten Open House** - Thursday, February 27, 2013

Morning - Cross-graded Activities, Shared Lunch together
 * Millgrove Olympics** - February 12, 2013 (February 14 - Cold Day)

Office Adminstration
Front Foyer – with the lack of use, the front table will soon be taken away Gymnastics – No user groups before Christmas but there will be user groups (Community Basketball ) in the new year. Medications - puffers, epi-pens being left in gym. A call to the parents should be made by the teacher if this happens. Flag Day – Pins will be ordered not flags. Kids helping with announcements? Friday Funny or Inspiration of the Week-teacher driven - If you and your class are interested, let Toresa know. Late busses - We recognize that there is delays with announcements. With the inclement weather, expect there will be delays and try to be flexible.

**Wellness**
Admin leaders have been given a brochure for teachers to promote with students who may benefit from APFA
 * **Student Safety -** Admin leaders have been given a copy of student medicial needs for each grade. When planning cross- graded events, you are responsible for planning for any medical emergencies that may arise.
 * **APFA - Alberta Parenting for the Future Association -** A best kept secret![]
 * Some of the programs:**
 * The Christmas Store
 * Community Family Garden
 * Watch Me Grow
 * Parent Educuation
 * Triple P Parenting
 * Ages & Stages
 * PlayMob
 * Indoor Play Gym - St. Andrew's United Church - Thursdays - FREE

=** Inclusive Education Lead (IEL) - ** Brenda Stumbur = []
 * People First Language **
 * Diane Landers will be here December 17 to give an inservice about ELL students. There are two sessions: 8:00 – 10:00 and 10:00 – 12:00. A sub will be provided to those teachers who have ESL students. Please sign up for one session. Only three teachers per session please. Bring your questions.

** What is inclusion? **

 * To develop a common understandings of Inclusion, please write an elevator speech with your grade level. (show PSD’s Inclusion statements) The speech (one per grade) is **due December 19th** . Please email it to Brenda.

**- Updated from Technology Advison Committee Meeting - December 12, 2013**
6 desktops 3 monitors 10 laptops 3 pks of 5 mini iPads 15 otter boxes for mini iPads 15 Samsung chrome books
 * Purchasing:**
 * The change in the ordering is to allow for c****lass sets of b****oth Chrome books and Mini-iPads so now both will be available for all grades.**

**Who will be the Most Responsible Teacher(s)- Decide at grade level**
Kindergarten - Grade One - Michael & Cait - each looking after 5 mini-iPads Grade Two - Grade Three **-** Grade Four **-** = This app will be shown more thoroughly at January 31st PD Day. = [] = =
 * 5 mini-iPads**
 * 25 Chrome books**
 * Responsibilities
 * Daily plug -in
 * Secure location
 * Tracking and due care
 * Communication with grade level and Sharon
 * Sharon will sit with each teacher to set up the mini-iPads (5)**
 * - If you want to download an app (free only), it will autumatically download to the other 4**
 * iTunes Cards - $25.00 - will be loaded to your computer**
 * With this, all teachers are asked to download to their iPad - Book Creator (about $5.00)**

**Playground**
Because there seems to be not a lot of sharing going on, we will go back to the systematic sharing Monday - Grade One Tuesday - Grade Two Wednesday - Grade Three Thursday - Grade Four Friday - Kindergarten
 * Saucer Swings - ** **Who can use them?**

Here's to a very Merry Christmas for all staff and a healthy;happy 2014!

 * Next Admin Team meeting - Wednesday, January 8th, 2014 @ 3:25.**