1st+Meeting+-+January+29,+2010

Time: 1:30PM-2:15PM Present:** Mr. Ettenborough, Mr. Cosmano, Mrs. Stajduhar, Ms. Nowak (anyone else?)
 * Meeting Date: January 29, 2010

Shifting the status quo of current promotion ceremonies in order to provide students an authentic, meaningful, and community created celebration. Q: How do we come about the conversation of “change” with parents? A: Open it up to parents in the PTSA. Create an opporunity for an open forum. Q: How do we come about the conversation of “change” and “proposals” with students? A: Open it up to student council. Grades 6-8. Focus perhaps more on 7/8. Establish a focus group with students with student council. Turning promotion into recognizing the whole group instead of the individual recognition.n Make sure students and community are part of the conversation. Invite a board member to attend.
 * The Big Focus:**
 * Questions to Discuss:**
 * Brainstorming Big Ideas:**

Cosmano and Reuter release time for leadership activity. Professional day for them. It would be a good tie in for student council. Some time in February. Training makes more since if use practical means. Time, no earlier than 5PM. Budget? February 11th: Staff Development February 19th: Students (possible) February 22th: Staff Development February 25th: Staff meeting February 25th (Parents & Teachers) March 31st (Parent Meeting – Volunteers)
 * Needs:**
 * Boundries:**
 * Dates Discussed Moving Forward:**


 * In conclosure:**
 * We need to explore how the 8th grade class can leave a legacy behind. Key word - **LEGACY.**