Admin+Team+-+May+22,+2014

=May 22, 2014=

In attendance: Laura Mills, Cait Barker, Gail Wright, Julianne Taylor, Heather Orey, Gail Ferguson

1.**Flexible** **PD Opportunity 2014-2015** There is an opportunity for staff to participate in alternative PD next year. This could involve coming in to school prior to August 27 or taking time after school during the school year ( minimal 2 hour time is required). For example: some schools have had PD after school 3 x and then did not come to the May 16th PD Day. This would require the superintendents' approval and all staff must agree 100%.

Next steps: Discuss the idea within your grade level. Submit a proposal for PD to Gail

2. Technology

 * Could we use another SMART Table in MG? Another school is offering to let us have one. Grade Ones have expressed an interest. Let Gail or Sharon know if you are interested.
 * PSD has booked another 3 days with Apple next year for PD
 * Very soon there will be a soft launch of Apple products at PSD, a campus store, for first staff and then students to purchase as the division continues to move towards BYOD.
 * Student Technology - 10 mini iPads, 10 Chrome books and 10 netbooks - ordered
 * Staff Technology - 10 Laptops - ordered
 * Care & maintenance - Otter boxes/ Tech Tubs - ordered
 * Information about Teacher iPads - iPads were originally ordered for staff to explore and discover iPad learning potential. At this point, the focus is for students to be using the mini- iPads so as the iPads wear out, they will not be ever- greened.

3. Student Cumulative Records

 * Changes are occurring within PSD concerning student records.
 * A directive will be coming out so please wait for it before beginning. Thank you!

4. 2014-2015 Classroom Budgets

 * Every homeroom classroom will have a budget of $500.00/year. We are hopeful that after September 30, we may be able to add another $250.00/class but cannot commit the funds at this time.
 * Every classroom will have a photocopying/Ricoh budget of $250.00/year
 * Grades are encouraged to collaborate with their purchases and continue to purchase our "need vs. want" approach.
 * Purchasing can begin now.

5. Daily Five - Ordering Process

 * Discussion - How to be timely and build resources for literacy in the classrooms.
 * Gail will meet with Colleen, Heather C and Gail Smith to determine process next week.
 * idea - Teachers will use the Millgrove stamp to identify school purchases and room by room the books will be cataloged by our library staff.
 * Want to join in on the discussion? Let's meet on Tuesday, May 27th at 12:07

6. May 30th Deadlines

 * Class Lists
 * Yearbook Photos
 * Order forms for school supplies

June 11th - Grade 3 Cultural Day

 * The gym will be booked for part of the day.
 * Check the school event calendar.

Year End Lunch - June 30th - 1:30 - Spruce Grove Links

 * All staff are expected to attend.