Woodmen Hills Elementary School

Building Accountability Advisory Committee (B.A.A.C.)

Minutes for Jan. 14, 2008 Meeting

I.            The agenda was approved by Drew Thorp.

II.          Grade Level Reports:

Dec. /Jan. News from Kindergarten:

§     This week the kindergarten teachers are beginning a book study using: Differentiating Instruction in Kindergarten by Cindy Middendorf.

§     From the November Kindergarten conference we attended , the Kindergarten teachers are implementing new ideas for: sight words, mini- lessons, reading group strategies, music/movement, and math/alphabet instruction.

§     In science, kindergarten students are studying weather.

§     Fairy Tales/Friendship/Winter themes

§     We are beginning preparations for the 100^th day of Kindergarten…tentatively scheduled for Feb. 8^th. 

          Jan. News from 1^{st grade}

§     1^st graders are studying about how and where penguins live.

§     In Science, 1^st graders are studying seasons and how seasons affect plants, animals, and our daily life.

§     In phonics, the students are learning about contractions, digraph oo, and spelling rules with ff, ll, and ss.

§     In writing, 1^st graders are beginning framed paragraphs about penguins.

§     In Math, students in 1^st grade are studying place value, measurements with centimeters and inches, and story problems. 

            The First Grade Team has begun a book study and discussion group. The book being used is Teaching with Love and Logic.

 2^nd Grade:

   §     In reading, 2^nd graders are studying main idea and retelling. In math, 2^nd graders are focusing on place value, money, skip counting, story problems, and math explanations.

§     2^nd graders are looking forward to the 100^th Day of School.

§     Students in 2^nd grade will be publishing a book with a creative writing prompt.

 3^rd Grade:

§     In guided reading, 3^rd graders are focusing on sequence of steps and are practicing for CSAP.

§     3^rd graders have taken the Mid Year District Math Assessment and Unit 4 Multiplication Testing.

§     3^rd graders are practicing the descriptive writing process and how to use details in writing.

§     3^rd graders are also studying landforms in science.

 4^th Grade:

§     Science Fair Projects are due February 19.

§     4^th graders are using the money system for rewards, to balance a register, and to keep track of deductions.

§     4^th graders are involved in CSAP preparation.

§     There is no longer an afternoon recess for 4^th grade.

 5^th Grade:

§     In reading, students are studying cause and effect and locating important information.

§     Students are practicing expository and persuasive writing.

§     In Math, students are collecting data. 5^th graders have shown gains on the District Math Assessments.

§     Science Fair Projects are due on Feb. 19.

§     5^th graders are taking a field trip to the Denver Museum in March.

 6^th grade:

§     6^th graders are receiving differentiated instruction in math groups.

§     1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place winners from each classroom will participate in the WHES Science Fair.

§     The Science Fair will be held all day on Feb. 27^th with public viewing from 3:00-5:30.

§     Differentiation for CSAP reading is being provided to 6^th graders through small groups.

§     6^th graders are going to visit Medieval Times in Social Studies.

III.       The assistant principal’s report was given by Karen Yanko. The showcase of Schools Choice Night is January 14^th, 2008. at Sand Creek High School.  The Kids for Kosovo shipped 600 pounds of supplies and goods. These supplies are expected to arrive on Feb. 11^th.

 Calendar Activities for WHES include the Jan. 14^th Cookie Dough Sale Assembly and Jan. 18^th Behavior Assembly for PBS student prizes. There will be no school on Jan. 21^st due to Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. On Jan. 24^th, the Board of Education will hold a district safety meeting. On Jan. 24^th, an informational meeting for the Washington trip will be held. Progress Reports for 6^th graders will be sent home on Jan. 25^th. On Jan 30^th, there will be a skate party at Skate City.  The goal is for 150 students to attend the skate party.  The teacher with the most students attending can purchase 100 dollars worth of books.  The teacher must be present to win. On Feb. 8^th, progress reports will be sent home with all students.

 IV. The meeting was adjourned.