Meeting Notes for WHES BAAC

February 11, 200

The meeting was called to order at 5:00pm

 Members present included:

• Karen Yanko
• Mr. Roybal
• Melissa Riggs
• Susan Ratliff
• Drew Thorp
• Anna Murphy
• David Power
• Lisa Reid

Melissa Riggs agreed to record minutes

Approval of Agenda

Grade Level Reports:

• Kindergarten recently celebrated the 100^th day of school with an afternoon of special activities and stations that focused on the number 100.  Valentine’s Day Parties for ½ day will be on the 13^th due to Parent Teacher Conferences.  The team is meeting weekly to discuss their book study book Differentiation and Instruction in Kindergarten.
• 1^st grade has also celebrated the 100^th day of school and are planning a Valentine’s Day Brunch.  The students are working on Moon Journals and the writing process.  In Math they are focusing on fact families and in Social Studies Colorado and US symbols
• 3^rd grade is preparing students for the upcoming CSAP tests beginning Feb. 20^th.  They are working on Main Idea, Topic Sentences, and Noun/Verb agreement.  They are preparing for the Unit 5 test in Math which focuses on place value and decimals. 
• 5^th grade Science Fair projects will be due on Feb. 19^th.  All classes are preparing for the CSAP testing which begins in March.  A Field Trip to the Denver Science Museum is in the planning stages for April.
• 6^th grade will be celebrating Valentine’s Day with an end-of-day party on Thursday.  CSAP preparations are also happening in 6^th grade.  Focusing on Reading, Writing, Math, and how to save time during the test.

 All grade levels are completing Parent-Teacher Conferences

  Assistant Principal Report

• Deputy Walk Through was planned for 2-11-08 to check our safety plan; however, the officers did not arrive today.
• Kids for Kosovo packages have arrived and been dispursed.  More information and pictures can be found on the district web site
• PBS Focus of the week:  Random Acts of Kindness and Compassion—outside your “circle” of friends
• See Agenda for upcoming dates in February and March

 Open Forum:

            Lisa Reid shared information about allocation of fundraiser money including:

v     Higher Level Books for the Leveled Book Room in sets of 6

v     2 Digital Cameras

v     Book Magnifier for the Library

v     Art Room:  Drying rack and new paper cutter

Any further requests may be submitted to PTA for approval at the next meeting.

Mr. Roybal shared information for the District Safety Director including a need to purchase a radio for direct communication with Central Office in case of emergencies.

The meeting adjourned at 5:45pm