Announcements:

• Second semester admissions policy (see handout). It will be difficult. We want to make sure students aren't coming in the back door. See Dan with any questions.
• Student interviews schedule: Most people will be able to do first Saturday in February. Second most popular date was last Saturday in January. Some were able to do evenings.
• See Dan if you are interested in being in a bullying prevention advisory group. Darlene and Kirsten are interested.
• 9th Grade Academy: Two teachers have expressed interest. See Dan if you are interested. It will be two weeks prior to registration. We'll focus on literacy, math, and our school culture.
• Board will vote on next year's school calendar in January. They are deciding whether or not to start school after Labor Day. Give feedback if you have a strong opinion on it.
• Fred runs a BINGO night for GI Forum. They donated $900 for our school. Please thank Fred.
• Personal and business school leave: Dan has a hard time getting copy back to us. Dan asked Carol to stick it right in his face when we give it to her. Culum asked what if we want to stick it right in his face?
• New teacher librarian: Today we had our first interview. We have three candidates. We'll make our selection if three interviews are enough . Dan and the faculty gave Davinna a plaque and a card to thank her.
• School Leadership Team: we need four teachers. Jennifer has applications. You can nominate yourself or anybody else.

• Reminder from Stephen : thank you for posting grades.

Agenda item: A to Z grant application
Presenter: Dan
Discussion: Schools are eligible for up to three per year. $500 to $5,000. Dan wants help with writing them. Lori asked if they can be used for travel. Dan said yes. Kirsten said that Susan is going to have her A.P. kids write grant applications for teachers. Darlene would like to see a grant for Crow Canyon. Frank got $2,000 from them last year. He said that they want as many kids to be affected as possible (it's harder to get a grant for just five kids).

Agenda item: SICO
Presenter: Caitlin (student)
Discussion: Working to make bathrooms better environment. There's a lot of tagging, all doors don't have locks, some stalls don't have doors. Will paint bathrooms a darker blue so it's harder to see writing, pencils, tagging. Flyers in bathrooms to create awareness. Will use whole meeting on Friday. Representative from district facilities maintenance will be there to approve it. Jennifer wants presentation next semester too since many students won't be here this Friday. They will present first Monday back too. Will also send flyers to advisements.

Agenda item: Peace Jam survey
Presenter: Jaala
Discussion: Jaala sent out an email yesterday. Survey evaluates efficacy of PeaceJam program. Thanks to those of you who distributed permission slips. High school students don't need permission. Please still give middle school students survey even if they don't have permission slips. Everyone who does pre and post survey will be entered in to a drawing for iPod shuffle.
Action: Advisements will give our survey tomorrow morning.
Deadline: This Friday (12/21/07)

Notetaker: Davinna