Announcements:

• Let Dan know if you want to be part of a student publications dialogue. We'll set up a time to meet with students in the near future.
• Nena worked with the ten year old girl who was killed in gang cross-fire Monday night. Please keep her siblings in mind.

Agenda item: World Cafe Night
Presenter: Susan
Discussion: Put on by sixth graders on Thursday Dec. 13, 2007. Three parts to evening: overview of Twenty-One Balloons book; student project displays; language skills showcase and food.

• 300-400 attendees last year. Susan predicts more this year.
• There will be a book fair.
• German club will have a booth.
• Susan wants sixth grade colleagues to know how much and what type of display space they need.
• If you have high school students who need school service, send them to Susan to help set up or take down.
• Susan has made changes this year to minimize impact on custodians.
• Jennifer was concerned about schedule conflicts throughout the evening for students with various responsibilities. Susan said they will work in shifts.
• Frank asked about liability with childcare. Frank volunteered to help with childcare.
• Susan made sure that first floor teachers were okay with displays happening in their rooms on the night of the cafe. Diana is not comfortable with it. Spanish language cafe will be in Munoz's room. Culum invited an after-hours, all night dance club to take place in his second floor room.

Action: Stephen will look in to childcare liability.


Notetaker: Davinna