March 31 meeting agenda and minutes

Minutes from

3/31/05 meeting are as follows:

Members present:

Robin Vezina, Charles Harvey, Kelly McCann, Linda Scozzari, Susan Kneib, Carrie Schmidt, Mike Sullivan, Kay Reynolds, Chris Martin, Johanna Freivalds, Jennifer Riehl, Kim Pollock, Marilyn Capron, Nancy Eby, Randall Rice, Linda Ruegsegger, and Brent Lipp.

Discussion:

The meeting was lead by Brent Lipp. He began with a review of the past meeting and the progress on hallway behaviors. Two handouts were given, one on voice levels and another with possible ideas for a T-chart to be placed in the hallways. Brent also shared his ideas of integrating the LION PRIDE idea with the expected hallway behaviors.

The voice level chart was discussed and the group decided to use the following four levels:

0 = No Sound

1 = Whisper

2 = Small Group Voice

3 = Classroom Wide Voice

The voice level graph will be introduced and taught on the first day of school by all staff.

A T-Chart committee was formed to look into the construction of hallway T- charts that will be used. The committee members are as follows; Charles Harvey, Linda Scozzari, Kelly McCann and Mike Sullivan. The committee decided that 20 posters are needed to cover all areas of the hallways. The goal is to have the posters made by the 15 th of April. Additionally, the committee will design "teaser" posters to be placed in the hallways this school year to build curiosity about the Lion Pride program which will start Fall 2005.

Signs and charts will be made for all classrooms and teachers will introduce the charts and teach the expected behaviors at the beginning of the 05-06 school year. A staff meeting will be held on April 14 at 3:15 in the MS library to introduce the process. The fifth grade students will be introduced to the process by Mr. Sullivan in the May informational meeting.

Next Meeting:

April 7,2005

All available staff
3:30-4:30 MS Library

Topic: focus on the organization of the faculty meeting on the 14 th

Additional Discussion Notes from 3/31/05

-Changes to the T-Charts for hallway expectations
1. remove voice level #4 from the list
2. darken the T in the chart and add color in some way
3. take out the periods in the T-Chart

-Changes to the Voice Level teaching charts

1. increase in the font size of the lettering
2. remove level #4

Hallway committe members are: Mike Sullivan, Charles Harvey, Kelly McCann, Linda Scozzari- This committee will make an exmple T-Chart for hallway expectations and create a template for future T-Charts to be used in other settings. The committee determined that there is a need for 20 teaching posters to be created. These posters will be hung on the hallway walls. The due for the posters is April 15th.

The next MBI meeting will be held on April 7th @ 3:30-4:40. At that meeting, the team will spend 1/2 hour preparing for the staff presentation (4/14/05) on hallway expectations. The remaining 1/2 hour will focus on the procedure for implementation. Teaching expectations include the following:

1. Voice Levels (1-2)
2. Yield to the right
3. Keep hands and feel to yourself
4. Cluster in designiated areas: by principal's office, in the library or near the library (white doors), between Kneib' and Schmidt's rooms, concession area, or remain outside.
5. Speed control
6. Keep floors clean
7. Get yourself organized

Misc. Notes:
-When Johanna is on bus duty, Nancy Eby will be monitoring the library
-The MBI team will need to review the hallway procedures (progress) on a monthly basis.