Staff Bulletin January 31, 2005

Budget Timeline

Karla put copies of the budget timeline as well as the staffing/curriculum handbook timeline in your boxes. I apologize for getting this information out to you so late...I was not clear on the timeline you used in the past, and time passed me by a bit. (I know I can only use that "new guy" excuse for so long). Anyway, our first combined meeting with Site Council and Curriculum Council is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 2 at 3:15 in F -55. See me if you have questions or concerns

reminder that we do have a special staff inservice meeting (regular late start schedule) on Wednesday, Feb. 2. We will start the meeting promptly at 8:00 a.m. The main focus of the meeting will be around reviewing a draft of the OSSI grant application / rubric and giving you input into that instrument before we submit the grant. We also have a regular staff meeting/late start scheduled for Feb. 9.

As you know, we have had our share of problems with student behavior in the labs. The Tech Department and admin. team have worked on a set of guidelines for student use of the labs. These proposals will go to Operations tomorrow. I think we will come up with a policy that provides student access for academic purposes while protecting our equipment and avoiding inappropriate use. You'll see more on this soon...thanks for your patience with the process.

this process starts next week with an evening meeting for all 8th grade parents on February 8 and a regional meeting for I.H.S.-bound parents on February 10. On 2/16 and 2/17, we have separate meetings with Jefferson and Kennedy parents; each SLC and department should plan to have a representative at the meetings on the 16th and 17th, as we will have a "curriculum fair" set up in the cafeteria with tables for representative to visit with parents.

nice article in the R-G today. Check it out when you get a chance.
Staff notes -- congratulations to Tom and Tyan on the birth of their daughter, Ella!
On a sad note, Chris Mudd suffered a loss in his family, and he is in St. Louis until Wednesday.

Hope your second semester gets off to a great start!

Dennis