Parent Meeting Agenda 10/3/18

 

  • BIG THANK YOU TO LAURA SYMONS AND ALL THE OTHER PARENTS WHO HELPED WITH THE LTAC BBQ — It was fabulous!!

 

    1. Tutoring Schedules
      1. All available on the lanetech.org website
      2. Takes place in the library
    2. Tickets, Everyday Achievements, & Student of the Month
      1. Ticket Policy – see here
        1. Remember that 9+ total tickets = removal from school events (will discuss with parents and Dean Lopez)
        2. Everyday Achievements – given in class by teachers
        3. Student of the Month
          1. Raffle prizes:
            1. Ordered and delivered lunch to school (student paid for)
            2. Lunch in the Memorial Garden with 2-3 friends
            3. Lunch on the front lawn with 2-3 friends
            4. Ticket reduction (up to 2 tickets)
            5. Movie or netflix lunch period in Global Issues Room with 2-3 friends
            6. Candybar
    3. LTAC Panel
      1. Will speak to 8th grade students in Advisory on October 24
      2. Will speak at Parent Meeting on November 1
      3. Topics
        1. Choosing Lane
        2. Selective enrollment process
        3. Benefits of staying
        4. Obstacles and how they overcame
        5. Where are they now?
    4. Clubs start this month:
      1. Math Team: Tuesdays 3:20-4:15  Thursdays 3:20-3:55
        1. Mr. Markese — njmarkese@cps.edu
      2. Student Council — Tuesdays from 3:20-3:45 (unless otherwise discussed)
        1. Ms. Ulmer — culmer@cps.edu
      3. Science Olympiad
        1. Ms. Coonly — jjcoonley@cps.edu
      4. Battle of the Books — Tuesdays 3:30-4:30
        1. Ms. Cramarosso — eacramarosso@cps.edu
    5. Sports Updates
      1. Fall Sports:
        1. Girls and Boys Cross Country — Coach Cogdall (tcogdall@cps.edu)
        2. Girls volleyball — Coach Dorantes (rubygarciadorantes@gmail.com)
        3. Boys soccer — Coach Fitzpatrick — (tfitzpatrick@cps.edu)
      2. Winter Sports:
        1. Boys and Girls Basketball
        2. Can register your athlete at cps.edu/SCORE
        3. Information coming in email VERY soon
          1. Girls Basketball Coach — Jay Mitchell (mitchell7568@sbcglobal.net)
          2. Boys Basketball Coach — TBD

 

  • I have been searching for teachers who want to coach but have not had any interest. In order to have a team, we need 2+ coaches for the boys due to large numbers of participation.
  • Please email me if you are interested in helping — perhaps we could have a team of parent coaches?

 

  1. Progress Reports Distribution: (every 5 weeks)
    1. Progress Reports will come home Friday October 5 — half way to report cards!
      1. Quarter 1
        1. Progress Report: Friday October 5
        2. Progress Report: November 2 (end of Quarter 1)
      2. Quarter 2
        1. Progress Report: December 14
        2. End of Quarter 2 — End of Semester 1 — Final Grade: January 31
      3. Quarter 3
        1. Progress Report: March 8
        2. Progress Report: April 4 (end of Quarter 3)
      4. Quarter 4
        1. Progress Report: May 17
        2. End of Quarter 4 — End of Semester 2 — Final Grade:       June 18
  2. Open House
    1. Sunday October 28
    2. 9-11AM
    3. NEED PARENT VOLUNTEERS — greeters and parent-room for questions
    4. Email me at CUlmer@cps.edu if you are available
    5. Must be a Level 1 volunteer to volunteer for open house
  3. Teacher Reminders
    1. Cell Phone Policy
    2. Book Fee for English was $25.00 (not $35.00 as I emailed to 7th grade parents — sorry for the mistake)