Meeting+Minutes+2015-2016


 * May 13, 2016 - last meeting of the school year**
 * Communicated May Academy Leader meeting information
 * Voted on format for 2nd "Move the Pride" day - keep 1st semester or see 2nd semester
 * New "rules" for Final exams and absences


 * April 18, 2016**
 * Communicated April Academy Leader meeting
 * MCL Subcommittee update: Panther Family Portal


 * April 8, 2016**
 * Selected students to eceive the end-of-the-year character, service and leadership awards (3 each)


 * March 22, 2016**
 * Communicated information from March Academy Leader meeting
 * MCL Sub-committees update
 * Academy Relevancy
 * Skyward/Schoology Training update
 * MCL Learning Options update
 * Move the Pride at the end of the school year


 * March 4, 2016**
 * Selected 4 students to represent the 9th grade academy for the newly formed "Academy Relevancy" committee


 * February 8, 2016**
 * Discussed academy leader meeting info.:
 * Update on MCL subcommittees' work
 * Skyward training
 * Trainers will be trained on Thursday, February 11
 * Staff training will begin during the in-service on Friday, February 12
 * Keeping/making academies relevant
 * Shared the few ideas generated by other academies
 * Flex "hall monitor" volunteers
 * Teachers volunteers will take names and pass along to admin
 * Only 11 have signed up


 * January 7, 2016**
 * Discussed academy leader meeting info.:
 * Update on MCL subcommittees' work
 * Skyward/Schoology training coming this spring
 * looking for Trainers to train staff on Skyward
 * plan is to have given staff training on Schoology and Skyward before leaving for summer break
 * Keeping/making academies relevant
 * Think about how we can do this? They're not going away!


 * December 11, 2015**
 * Teachers shared their "perfect" learning schedule; this will be shared with Ryan C.


 * December 3, 2015**
 * Communicated Academy Leader meeting information:
 * MCL Initiative
 * Structures - trying to remove obstacles to create best learning experience possible; looks different at different building levels; lunch is HS biggest barrier
 * CIA - focusing on data driven instruction and collaboration
 * Learner Work - share your students' activities for voice and choice, real world, etc.
 * Technology - moving ahead with Skyward and Schoology Enterprise; training for both during the spring in-service sessions
 * Ideal Learning Experience
 * Dec. 11 - come with ideas for your "perfect" learner experience; this is not a "bell schedule"
 * These suggestions will NOT be implemented next year, or might not ever; only possible schedule change for next year is 5th block
 * Academy Fair - December 17
 * Assembly Schedule
 * Pd. 1 9th grade - half time on tour of academies and the other half in class
 * "non-9th graders" in 9th grade classes will go to Hub
 * Pd. 1 10th & 11th grade- half time in assembly and the other half in class
 * Pd. 1 12th grade arrive at 9:00 AM
 * Move the Pride - same as last year
 * June 2 - Full day
 * June 3 - half day
 * Emergencies during Flex and other class times when students are not in assigned classrooms
 * Report missing students to admin who will communicate to other admins and teachers
 * Hold sign with missing
 * Testing new system of tracking students who leave and enter the building at times other than arrival and departure for day
 * Joe Lucia created a system that scans students' ID's


 * November 19, 2015**
 * Katie Anderson shared her "Senior Acknowledgement" form to potentially share with our senior CLC's. If you'd like one, please see Katie
 * Shared CAL meeting minutes:
 * 4 Student-run businesses beginning early February
 * 5th block interest - will try again, 2 in the fall and 2 in the spring
 * Academy Fair Day - Thursday, December 17
 * Will probably be similar to previous years' schedules (slightly modified assembly schedule)


 * November 11, 2015**
 * Invited Greg Pottegier and Jerry Eisner to the meeting to discuss ways we can help them with the current discipline issues in 9th and 10th grades. Discussed the causes of the issues and if there's any way we can help minimize them.
 * Generally, issues originate outside of the building and carry into the building
 * Ryan Caufman is looking for a 9th grade academy teacher to be a mentor for the student-run Smoothie business next year (Connie will be retiring). Please let Lisa know by the end of the week


 * October 23, 2015**
 * Developed list of problems and solutions for the ehall Pass and Flex System apps
 * Matt Hess and Nate Trimmer will attend a meeting, on October 28, regarding these apps and to share the academy's problems and solutions


 * October 15, 2015**
 * Reviewed Academy Leader meeting notes:
 * Hope to start 4 student-run businesses beginning October 19:
 * STEM - Drones
 * Arts & Humanities - Event Planning
 * Health Sciences and Human Services - Culinary
 * Business & Finance - Pop-up sports consignment
 * Career Academy Day (9th grade students tour the 4 academies) is set for the morning of Thursday, December 17
 * Substitute teacher shortage continues to be a problem all across the county - please answer your phone and/or email when Wendy Holder calls for coverage
 * Nathan Hammond is going to set a date for an upcoming meeting to discuss the eHall Pass and Flex systems


 * September 28, 2015**
 * Further discussed potential for a student-run organization/activity for 9th grade academy
 * Need to keep it "in house" due to transportation and age issues:
 * Panther Pantry
 * Inventory
 * Food collection storage
 * Dates for pickup?
 * Backpacks for Panthers
 * Discussed a couple of Panther Pantry cons:
 * Adult involvement/requirement for pickup "nights"?
 * Heather Thompson - is this still her club? join forces?

 I. Review District MCL Committee Progress a. Structures – “weight bearing wall” (it’s “holding up” [blocking] the structure) break it down by creating the ideal schedule for each building level i. e.g. Lunch drives the schedule – “schedule” lunch like classes ii. Courses – some courses need more time and others less time (e.g. year long for 60 minutes, others, semester 75 minutes) b. CIA – data-driven instructional decision making II. Creating the ideal learning environment – Schedule i. If you could create any schedule that you believe is the best possible schedule for students to learn, what would it be? Not a bell schedule – what would be the best things, year round? Year-long? Think about it. . . 1. Will share ideas on Dec. 11 2. This will NOT be implemented next year!!! The only possible change for next year is 5th block III. Skyward Update – training a. Remainder of In-service for the rest of the school year will be used for training b. Schoology Enterprise training will be worked in, as well i. Only admin “demand” is that Schoology is “the” LMS that you use ii. No requirement for which tools and features teachers “must” use IV. Academy Day – December 17th a. Academy Fair i. Period 1 – “Red Shirt” freshmen will go to the Hub, and any other students who are in 1st period ii. AM Assembly Schedule 1. Assembly will be on the other half of the Academy Fair tour/Pd 1 – Sophomore and Juniors 2. Seniors will report at 9 AM V. Other Topics a. Move the Pride – same as last year i. June 2 – full day ii. June 3 – ½ day b. Emergency during Flex and/or a class period – individual teachers gather students to remove from the building i. Hold sign with “missing” state where students were working to admin. who will radio others to check for attendance ii. Joe Lucia has created a system for students to scan their ID 1. Will start with Seniors period 1; two spots where they can enter or leave – MUST HAVE ID
 * September 10, 2015**
 * Discussed possible student-run business ideas for 9th grade academy
 * Panther Pantry Team*
 * Packs for Panthers*
 * Adopt a Panther Pal
 * Farm to School (STEM?)
 * Work athletic concession stand
 * Work the White Rose Track Meet
 * Panther Practice
 * Adopt a Hallway
 * Go to volunteer organizations, collect information about what and where they need help; give to Seniors
 * Volunteer to work at a restaurant; % of profits that night go to CYHS/9th grade class?
 * PFEW (Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week) - Summer opportunity
 * Only costs students $285 for a week - learn about running a business and MUCH more
 * Will try to increase the number of Central students attending - only 2 from York County (CYHS) last summer
 * Will pass along to Caufman, Grove, business dept.