SMDC Sanchez Elementary October 21, 2015 Safety: All outside doors are to be lock and never propped open. - Security Violation - A/C works harder…. water in classrooms Card key access much like the entrance doors are being considered by HISD. - Everyone must enter via entrance doors. - No one to open any other doors for anyone. Objects hanging on fire alarms and fire extinguishers are never permitted. Traffic safety- Clothing and tools for those directing traffic outside the gates Safety Updates - Hazard Material – Nurse Moon to investigate compliance date. - Defibrillators - batteries/ pad replacement - CPI Training- Mrs. Curvey to find class listings. o Requirement for 1 person from each grade level or staff area to be certified. o Updates are needed on yearly basis. School has obtained crossing guard by crossing next to park. Fall Festival: When: October 28, 2015 Time: 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm Additionally - Fall into Reading Event also takes place. - Pumpkins to classrooms by 10/22/15 - Judging @ 9:00 am 10/28/2015 - Kids dress up resembling book character - Friday 10/30/15 “Dream Big…..Put Drugs to Sleep” - Students wear pajamas to school. STAAR TEA has reduced item assessment. - No more field questions. o Fourth grade 1 day vs. previous 2 days. o 1 expository writing / 18 multi-choice-writing Attendance: Attendance Committee invited to brainstorm attendance incentives. Trial Run -November. - Free dress pass on Friday - Details similar to our class recess pass. Post-it Notes - Posting of absent students outside door with a post it - Tentative posting time by 8:15 am -8:30am - Purpose is to get an early head start in calling parents and possibly get the students to school. Classroom Chart /Poster - Student friendly tracking to encourage our free dress on Fridays - 100% class attendance signs posted outside door Flyers Encouraging attendance to parents Special Projects: Needed: two to three teachers need for news letter - Template is available. New web site for Sanchez - Short Bios from teachers/ Picture - More details and development to come.