Bulletin for November 3-7, 2008

October 31, 2008

 

 

FACULTY/STAFF

 

WORD OF THE WEEK: FLOURISH: All Teachers please put this word on your blackboard or other prominent place. DEFINITION: To achieve success.

**BULLETIN NOTICES:** NEW EMAIL ADDRESS FOR BULLETIN NOTICES: Please email bulletin notices to: grinnellb@galileoweb.org. The deadline for submitting items for the bulletin is Friday morning by 8:30am. Mrs. Grinnell

 

HOT COFFEE is available every morning for $.75 a cup and fresh baked COOKIES are available for $.25 each in room 212 or 214. Thank you for helping support the special education programs. Ms. Wlodaver and Ms. McDonagh

STUDENTS NEEDING TO SEE THE NURSE:If a student needs to see me during class time, please call me at x 3159 before sending the student to my office. If I don’t answer and you think the student’s need is urgent (seriously ill or injured), call the Main Office and have me paged.  If for some reason you don’t or can’t call, please send the student with a pass.  Thank you!   Deborah Bryant, Nurse

 

Mental Health/Wellness On Call Crisis Coverage Schedule Revision: Please note that Ulash Dunlap is out on Maternity leave until March 2008.  If you need on-call crisis support on a Friday, please call the Main Office or the Wellness Center  to find out who is on call for for Fridays through March 2008. It will be a rotating schedule of providers.  Thank you!

Wellness Wednesdays: Express Yourself Through Art: The Wellness Center will be offering an art expression project for youth (adults are welcome too!) the first Wednesday of each month in Room 151. Feel free to join us and encourage your students to participate during lunch Wednesday November 5 in Room 151 during lunch for to make a collage and then a personalized button to keep!

 

Galileo’s 3^rd Annual Dinner-Dance Gala: Early reservation for discounted tickets due Fri, Oct. 31^st.  Make your reservation now!  Enjoy a fabulous 9-course Chinese banquet, great entertainment, auction, dancing and more!  Help support Galileo!  Reservation flyer available in the Main Office, or download from: http://galileoweb.org/ptsa/files/2008/09/gala-invitation-flyer-rev.pdf

Flu Shots for Galileo Staff and School Volunteers!….. $15.00 (prepaid please) ….I will be administering the flu vaccine the first week in NOVEMBER.

PHONE EXTENSION FOR DANA WOLFENBERGER:  3994

STUDENTS

CONDOMS: are available every Thursday at lunch in Room 159.  If I am in my office, you can also get them any other day between class and at lunch.  I do not give out condoms during class time.                    Deborah Bryant, Nurse

 

Gala Raffle Ticket Sales:  Student - help earn 25-40% of Gala raffle sales for your Club, teams or class. Get the raffle tickets from your club or class officers, or Karin Lau in room 206.  Hurry, 3-more weeks to sell the Gala raffle tickets before sales end on Fri. Nov.7^th.   For more info, go to:

http://galileoweb.org/ptsa/files/2008/09/raffle-sales-instructions-flyer.pdf

CLUB APPLICATIONS can be picked up at the Executive Student Council meetings every Monday after school or ASB Office (Room 150).

 

 

 

 

 

Galileo Web 2008 Photo Contest

October 26, 2008

Bulletin for October 27-31, 2008

October 24, 2008

 

 

FACULTY/STAFF

 

WORD OF THE WEEK: OPTIMISM: All Teachers please put this word on your blackboard or other prominent place. DEFINITION: The expectation of a good outcome .

**BULLETIN NOTICES:** NEW EMAIL ADDRESS FOR BULLETIN NOTICES: Please email bulletin notices to: grinnellb@galileoweb.org. The deadline for submitting items for the bulletin is Friday morning by 8:30am. Mrs. Grinnell

 

HOT COFFEE is available every morning for $.75 a cup and fresh baked COOKIES are available for $.25 each in room 212 or 214. Thank you for helping support the special education programs. Ms. Wlodaver and Ms. McDonagh

STUDENTS NEEDING TO SEE THE NURSE:If a student needs to see me during class time, please call me at x 3159 before sending the student to my office. If I don’t answer and you think the student’s need is urgent (seriously ill or injured), call the Main Office and have me paged.  If for some reason you don’t or can’t call, please send the student with a pass.  Thank you!   Deborah Bryant, Nurse

 

Galileo’s 3^rd Annual Dinner-Dance Gala: Early reservation for discounted tickets due Fri, Oct. 24^th.  Make your reservation now!  Enjoy a fabulous 9-course Chinese banquet, great entertainment, auction, dancing and more!  Help support Galileo!  Reservation flyer available in the Main Office, or download from: http://galileoweb.org/ptsa/files/2008/09/gala-invitation-flyer-rev.pdf

Flu Shots for Galileo Staff and School Volunteers!….. $15.00 (prepaid please) ….I will be administering the flu vaccine the first week in NOVEMBER.

Interested? Please sign up in the main office and place a check for $15.00 in my mailbox (main office) made out to SHPD I must receive your payment by October 30, 2008 to ensure that the vaccine is reserved. Deborah Bryant, Wellness Nurse

RED RIBBON DAY! The Galileo Wellness Program is celebrating Red Ribbon Day on Thursday, October 30th!!! This is a day of education and awareness around substance abuse. Teachers may sign up for classroom presentations such as Binge Drinking, Marijuana 101, Alcohol Media Literacy and more! Sign ups are first come, first serve - check your box for details. Also, please join us in the courtyard for games and activities during lunch in collaboration with Peer Resources! We will have Drunk goggles, Drug Information Dealers, games and more! More adult participation, means more youth participation!

PHONE EXTENSION FOR DANA WOLFENBERGER:  3994

STUDENTS

CONDOMS: are available every Thursday at lunch in Room 159.  If I am in my office, you can also get them any other day between class and at lunch.  I do not give out condoms during class time.                    Deborah Bryant, Nurse

 

Gala Raffle Ticket Sales:  Student - help earn 25-40% of Gala raffle sales for your Club, teams or class. Get the raffle tickets from your club or class officers, or Karin Lau in room 206.  Hurry, 3-more weeks to sell the Gala raffle tickets before sales end on Fri. Nov.7^th.   For more info, go to:

http://galileoweb.org/ptsa/files/2008/09/raffle-sales-instructions-flyer.pdf

CLUB APPLICATIONS can be picked up at the Executive Student Council meetings every Monday after school or ASB Office (Room 150).

Leadership Team Meeting Minutes 10/23/08

October 23, 2008

Galileo  Academy of Science & Technology

LEADERSHIP TEAM MEETING
Thursday, October 23, 2008

I.    Principal’s Remarks

Vicki called the meeting to order at 10:35am.
–Vicki congratulated Lauren Choi-Dea on her recent marriage.  Everyone is glad she is back.

II.    School Tours
–Karin told the group that the tours will begin next Friday and they usually last an hour.  The information she presents is during the first hour and the second hour is the tour.  If you have something you would like to showcase let her know.  Fridays during 3° she will be visiting classrooms.
–Vicki mentioned that we will not be able to show the library as it is being reconfigured.  After the ADA inspection we will be able to use the library.  This will be sometime after Thanksgiving.  She told about the new lab, the books, and the new furniture.
–Joseph mentioned that if anyone interested in music, the 3rd period is the joint band and orchestra period.
–Lauren said that rooms with the white boards in use would be good to visit.
–Zoe suggested they visit Wellness.
–Vicki mentioned the High School Fair is on Nov. 8th at the Concourse.  Vicki is collecting exhibits for this event.  She mentioned to George that we will need brochures produced.  We can use tri-fold poster boards.  Vicki has some that are out dated and some the teachers have taken back.  Time will be 9am - 2:30.  ASB Officers will be there helping.  There are no seats for parents to sit and listen.  Vicki invited all teaches to contribute to the exhibits.  The parents do love handouts.  We will need 300 brochures for the High School Fair and 200 for the school tours.
–Discussion followed about how to use some sort of projector to display info.  We can set up the night before.
–Karin asked for stats from each department that she can mention in her presentations on the school tours.
–Vicki asked for a copy of this as well to use at the High School Fair.
–Ben said there is a location on our website for prospective students and he would like to post this sort of information there.
–Send Karin any impressive information about your department.  Get this to her by next Wednesday 10/29/08.

III.    Meal Program/Applications
–Karin said the district wants every family to fill out this application.  We have 55% of our students eligible, but 45% not eligible.  We need to encourage our students to send in the applications.
–Lauren said that her cousin goes to GWHS and students do not get their schedules until the lunch application is turned in.
–Lunch forms are delivered to the school near the end of August.
–Zoe suggested holding the report cards.
–Marilyn said some students are sneaky to get lunch without filling out the form.
–The first 6 weeks lunch was free for everyone.
–Some schools have taken application forms that are simply signed, “Not interested,”
–Denise suggested contacting the homeroom teachers.  Karin said that had been done.
–Marilyn suggested posting signs.
–Zoe suggested attaching the lunch form to the citizenship form.
–Marilyn said 75% of the kids were eating lunch before the forms and now it is down to 50% or less.

IV.    GATE Program Budget
–Karin asked for orders from the 5 departments that can receive her funds.

V.    ELD Training
–He mentioned that the training is going well and they will be posting a resource and reference zone in the ELD office.

VI.    Essential Skills & Knowledge
–From the training they realize that in many areas the students do not have the vocabulary and so the rest of the material goes over their heads.
–Be sure that the essential vocabulary is imbedded in your work.

VII.    Design Academy & Other Visits
–We have lots of groups that want to visit Galileo.  Peter mentioned his day in Sacramento yesterday and he heard much about Galileo and lots of folks from the state are looking at Galileo as how to reform high schools across the state.  We need to continue to build on these programs.  Peter will look at getting more resources.
–Peter gave Vicki some brochures and has some other material.

VIII.    Cruncher Access
–Peter mentioned the Cruncher is available outside his office, is color-coded and a printer is available.
–George mentioned that the printer is expensive and do not print brochures on this printer.
–Marti said she likes to give all math students a print out of their standardized tests and would like to print them.
–Kathleen does that with all of her students and they discuss the scores.
–Michael said some of the math teachers were helping him with the PC tablets.

IX.    Community Meeting
–This meeting will be in Chinatown tonight.  It will be at Jean Parker Elementary School, 840 Broadway.  Everyone is welcome to attend.
–We made over 200 phone calls in Chinese to invite parents to attend.  A mailer was also sent this time.  There was not a big turn out at the last meeting in the Mission.
–We can look at the low attendance as the school not having many problems.  We do want to encourage families to show up to have a conversation with us.
–Michael asked about some of our teachers who have low gpa’s for failing so many students.  Vicki said Nancy is evaluating two of those teachers.  Zoe said this is being followed up.
–Michael says something is wrong if a student shows up to class every day and still gets an F.
–Zoe pointed out that we did not call anyone for the meeting in the Mission.  We cannot assume silence means there are no problems.  We need to continue reaching out to our community equitably.
–Vicki said Olivia Barrera, Nate Holmes and Patrick O’Brien attended and they did have a good discussion with the administration.
–Zoe said families came last year and there were phone calls.
–Ray asked if we have fewer Latino students this year.  Zoe said we have planned a number of meetings in the Sunset and the Richmond to accommodate our Asian families.
–We no longer have a Parent Liaison.  Last year she called many in the Spanish language.
–Susan said the phone calls affected the amount of parents present at the attendance assemblies.  Susan stressed that the calling is important, both the students and the teachers.

X.    Technology Staff Development Nov. 4
–This faculty meeting will be devoted to Technology.  He distributed information for the members to take to their department meetings next week.
–There will be 2 separate sessions, which will include regular faculty business.  Then the teachers will go to 2 separate workshops.
–Ben asked everyone to treat this professional development as a conference.  Teachers need directed encouragement to get the most out of the sessions.  Please follow up in later department meetings to have teachers share what they learned. Prepare your teachers to learn something they are interested in.
–Ben will be emailing everyone to see what individuals want.
–Peter suggested having sign-up sheets to find out what the interest is in specific areas.
–Ben will collect feedback on the workshops.

XI.    Report from CUE Conference
–Marti reported on the CUE Conference.  She went to the Innovative Learning Conference and reported that they did not put technology in it.  The focus now is on content.  They discussed teachers who do not use technology.  The solution was to give them a digital camera to use.  Some conferences do not offer information on using the technology in the classroom.
–She said the focus was do activities on content the teacher is good in and then add the technology.

XII.    Technology Budget
–Marti distributed new copies of the Technology Budget.
–Kathleen asked what the difference is between an Interactive White Board and a Mimeo.  Marti explained the difference.
–Marti said there is still time for change.  The material she distributed is a draft.
–Joni is keeping tract of what has been spent by each department.
–Marti explained each page of her documents.
–Michael asked if we are still OK or do we need to cut from the budget.
–Ethan asked about requests.  Marti said to let her know what you need.
–Ethan needs a sound system for the fitness lab.
–If any department sees something they can eliminate, then let Marti know.
–Marti had one suggestion of cutting a bit from each department for supplies.
–Nancy brought up a point about batteries for the laptop Dells.  She felt we needed to increase the amount for the replacement batteries.  Many have reported that the batteries are going out.  The batteries are about $200 each.
–Marti suggested that we might be able to use Doug Pfifer’s money in emergencies in the spring.
–Peter asked if there is a target date for purchases.  He said that there is a good possibility that we might have a mid-year freeze on our funds.  We should do our purchases by November 14th.  George will handle the orders.

XIII.    Syllabus for Students
–Susan is concerned that the At Risk students have a hard time getting the assignments.  She is requesting that the students be given a syllabus for due dates of assignments, test dates, etc.  She is concerned that if this information is only written on the board, the students might not write the information down.
–If this is in writing, it is easy to show the parents when they come for conferences, complaints, etc.
–This could be called an Assignment Log.
–The At Risk students miss class, come to class late, do not write the assignments down, etc.
–Denise asked for a list of students Susan works with in the At Risk category.
–Kathleen talked about the Assignment Log she uses and how it works.
–Peter said he is encouraging all teachers to post their syllabus on the Internet.
–Ray said that most of the Department Heads are giving out the information and at some point the students do have to do the work.
–Susan is asking for the assignments and the due dates for these students, which she thinks will benefit all students.
–Discussion followed on the importance of posting the information on the web and then Susan can print out the information for her students.
–Michael said that we need to work with the kids to get them to the stage where they can use their planners, etc.  Do they still have their planners?
–Peter said we need to figure out a plan to success for those students who have been gone and come back to school.
–Heather said that the syllabus changes as our daily schedules change, but the Assignment Log can be direct to the dates.

XIV.    Miscellaneous

–Vicki welcomed Ben Borrelli back.  He will be teaching 2 classes and helping in some classes.
–Nancy reported there were 95 students with 3 or more U’s for Citizenship.  We think that some teachers forgot to give the U.  Please remind your teachers to pay attention to the policy.  Those who got no U’s will be rewarded.
–Nancy said the CELT is finally over and we tested 99%.
–The PSAT went well and the students took it seriously.  She has a list of students who took the test.  We were able to accommodate everyone who wanted to take it.
–Daphne requested the Citizenship Policy be posted on the website.
–Marilyn wants to know if anything is not done in the rooms.  The contractors are checking on these.  Cameras are being checked.  We are buying bulletin boards and they will be mounted soon.  Then students will only be allowed to put posters on the bulletin boards.
–Denise asked about missing light switches, etc.  Email Marilyn Hubbard.
–Denise said it was confusing having the Youth Vote done during G-House TV.

Meeting adjourned at 12:10pm.

College Visits This Week

October 21, 2008

• UC Berkeley - Mon Oct 20 at 3:10 pm in Room 451
• Drew University - Tues Oct 21 at 3:10 pm in the College and Career Center
• UCLA - Thurs Oct 23 at lunch in Room 451
• USF - Fri Oct 24 in the College and Career Center

Bulletin for October 20-24, 2008

October 17, 2008

 

FACULTY/STAFF

 

WORD OF THE WEEK: ENGAGEMENT  : All Teachers please put this word on your blackboard or other prominent place. DEFINITION: To connect with;  to cause to participate.

**BULLETIN NOTICES:** NEW EMAIL ADDRESS FOR BULLETIN NOTICES: Please email bulletin notices to: grinnellb@galileoweb.org. The deadline for submitting items for the bulletin is Friday morning by 8:30am. Mrs. Grinnell

 

HOT COFFEE is available every morning for $.75 a cup and fresh baked COOKIES are available for $.25 each in room 212 or 214. Thank you for helping support the special education programs. Ms. Wlodaver and Ms. McDonagh

STUDENTS NEEDING TO SEE THE NURSE:If a student needs to see me during class time, please call me at x 3159 before sending the student to my office. If I don’t answer and you think the student’s need is urgent (seriously ill or injured), call the Main Office and have me paged.  If for some reason you don’t or can’t call, please send the student with a pass.  Thank you!   Deborah Bryant, Nurse

 

STUDENTS

CONDOMS: are available every Thursday at lunch in Room 159.  If I am in my office, you can also get them any other day between class and at lunch.  I do not give out condoms during class time.                    Deborah Bryant, Nurse

 

AACE TALENT SEARCH: Students: Join AACE Talent Search on a field trip to UC Davis on Tuesday, October 28. Spaces are limited and available on a first-come-first-serve basis, though seniors will receive priority. See Susan Tu in the Counseling Office for more information and a permission slip.     Ms

 

DRAWSTRING BACKPACKS AND ORGANIC T-SHIRTS are sold at Lion’s League Student Store.

CLUB APPLICATIONS can be picked up at the Executive Student Council meetings every Monday after school or ASB Office (Room 150).

 

Song and Yell Schedule

October 17, 2008

8:00 – 8:35 AM	Period 1
8:42 – 9:17 AM	Period 2
9:24 – 9:59 AM	Period 3
10:06 – 10:41 AM	Period 4
10:46 – 11:00 AM	Homeroom
11:05 – 12:35 PM	Song and Yell Assembly
12:35 – 1:20 PM	Lunch
1:27 – 2:15 PM	Period 5
2:22 – 3:10 PM	Period 6

Leadership Team Meeting Minutes 10/9/08

October 15, 2008

Galileo  Academy of Science & Technology

LEADERSHIP TEAM MEETING
Thursday, October 9, 2008

I.    Principal’s Remarks

Vicki called the meeting to order at 10:35am.
–Vicki reminded everyone to turn off their cell phones, stay on focus with the meeting, do not interrupt someone when they are talking and no grading papers.
–We welcome back Zoe from her schoolwork at Stanford.

II.    Professional Development
–Zoe thanked Ray and Jessica for the trainings over the past several months.
–Ben will do the Technology training in November.  The training will be in 2 one- hour segments and Vicki will conduct the general meeting.
`    –We will discuss why technology is a part of our work.
–Zoe said she would like to continue to have a sense of what is going on in the departments and what support each department needs.  As we continue working on Strategic Planning for the school, it is important to know where we are and what support is needed.

III.    Coaching/Leadership Training
–Jennifer Abrams is going to do a training for us in December and this will be open to the whole Leadership Team.  She has a broad range of topics.  This training will be on December 4th in the Presidio.  The plan is to leave Galileo at the beginning of 4th period, have lunch there and then work during 6th period.
–We will figure out coverage for the 6th period classes.
–If you have areas of training you would like addressed, please let Zoe know.

IV.    Strategic Plan Update
–We are getting the full template from the district next week.

V.    Focus on Learning Groups
–These groups are for WASC and are composed of faculty, students, staff–the stakeholders in the school. 6-year accreditation.
–We will give everyone a chance to sign up for the groups they want to work on.  Zoe will do an on-line spreadsheet for the sign-ups.  She explained how it will be done as a google-doc.
–Heather suggested the department heads help their teachers through this process. that the January faculty meeting would be followed by WASC groups.

VI.    Focal Students
–Lauren spoke for Nancy.  All counselors chose 3 students who need an extra push to get them into honors.  Usually they come from under-represented groups in the honors students.
–These students are monitored closely and the counselor works with the students and the teachers.
–Nancy passed out the lists of the students.  As we move these students forward we are looking at how the students are valued and how they can feel valued.  We want to bring their certain traits out and bring them up to where they should be.
–Zoe asked if they know they are focal students and Nancy said they did not know.
–Nancy gave out a goal sheet and if the students make their goals, then they will be rewarded by their counselor and perhaps recognition at an assembly.
–Zoe said she favors telling the students they are focal students and what that means.
–Nancy said eventually the teachers will know.

VII.    Truancy
–Nancy is at a Truancy Module Training.
–Lauren said that this shows all the truant students at Galileo and the computer generates letters to the parents.  Eventually the goal is that this system will work well.
–Vicki said we are not the worst school, but there are teachers who take roll and mark a student present when they are not.  This is a big problem for the district.  This system will identify teachers who are not taking roll properly.  We have 2 teachers at Galileo who are offenders.  The district loses money in these cases.
–Lauren said that when counselors make a change, the change does not occur until new attendance strips are generated.  She explained the situation when this occurs and parents come in and complain, etc.
–All changes to make attendance strips correct have to be done in one day during on hour and this is physically impossible.
–Peter explained that 3 unexcused absences identifies a student as a “truant.”  He felt many teachers do not know this.
–Lauren said 60 letters were sent to parents letting them know that their students are truant.  Last night and tonight are meetings with these parents and the district attorney, Kamala Harris, was in attendance.
–Vicki felt the Truancy Program and the Discipline Policy are working.  She was walking the halls yesterday with Paul Robertson and they found no one walking the halls.
–Nancy said last year we sent out 600 letters to parents of students who had 30 absences/cuts from class.  This year we have 148 of those and some of the students have gone to other schools.  The current total is 135.  Good news considering we have 2000 students.  She compared us to the other schools and we are doing very well.
–Please talk to your teachers and have them welcome students when they come back to class and not say some negative comments.  Please encourage the students and meet them where they are and welcome them back.  Do not let them think they are completely doomed.
–Vicki said in some cases we can offer variable credit.
–Michael asked for a list of the students and which parent came.
–Marti asked about Cyber High.  F students can go to night school.  Those with D’s cannot, so Cyber High is an option.
–Cyber High is very independent and may not work for those with F’s.  We now have 60 students enrolled in Cyber High.
–Michael asked about reviewing citizenship grades with the new policies and Nancy said we can compare with last year.
–Ray suggested sending out the policy again on google docs.
–Discussion followed of U and W for the policy of banning students from the activities for poor citizenship.

VIII.    CES
–Peter is the point person to coordinate what they offer to the school.  We want to make sure there are no negative impacts on the classroom.  Please let him know your successes and your frustrations.

IX.    Community Meetings
–Peter has been working with Karin on the upcoming meetings.  The first one is in the Mission District next Wednesday.  Please give Peter input.
–Zoe reminded the group that all teachers were asked to attend one of the community meetings.

X.    CAHSEE-
–Peter has passed out a list of 11th and 12th grade students who are within 10 points of passing.

XI.    Cruncher
–Peter has Cruncher outside his office and he will offer training.  There is a Cruncher station outside his office and he will help.  He was asked if he had a color printer and he is planning on getting one.
–The categories are in color and this helps view the data.

XII.    Course Syllabus
–There has been a lot of activity in this area.  He went to training with Ben and is anxious to get this up on the web.
–Ray said everyone was turning in a hard copy to him.
–Peter is getting some in print form.  We will have future training.  Some teachers said they had it on the old web site.  Ben felt that it is a good idea to look at your syllabus every few years.  Moving it from the old web site to the new web site is a good review.
–Ben will help with the training.  He thought doing trainings by department would be good.  Peter will come for support to each of these trainings.

XIII.    Field Trips Procedure
–Peter said they would be reviewing the field trip form procedure.  This will shortly be done on a google calendar that displays each event.
–We have over 200 field trips a year at this school.

Peter mentioned the ELD trainings and one of the goals is to get the tools necessary to help our 500+ ELD students.

XIV.    Move Update
–Cor-O-Van will do the moves from the bungalows over the weekend.
–The movers can come on Tuesday if we need them.  Let Marilyn know if you need the movers for anything.
–Bettie discussed the parking restrictions from October 14-Nov. 3.  We will not be able to park there during the moving of the bungalows.

XV.    Technology
–Marti distributed information on school-wide requests for software.  She asked everyone to look and see if they received what they requested.
–Vicki said we needed to cut $20,000 from this list.
–Marti asked Vicki if we will be adding another computer lab.  Vicki said we will know after Nov. 6th.
–We still have some money from Doug Pipfer we can use.
–George said we probably will not need any PCs.  That comes to $7,800.
–Marti said they found 1 printer, so they will need one less.
–Peter reminded those ordering printers to order a cartridge as well as the cartridges that come with the computers are about a third of a cartridge.
–Ben said some people from IT are coming next week to give us pricing on a new switch.
–Marti will give everyone their totals next Tuesday.
–The grand total should be $100,000.
–Marti said that all orders for technology should go through the individual department heads first.

XVI.    Lab Scheduling
–George asked everyone to see him, Doug Page or Ben Chun to learn the process for signing up for the lab.  Vicki mentioned a slight change in the system.
–Vicki said some times during the year we have to shut the computer labs down due to testing.
–George can do the scheduling but not teaching the teachers how to schedule online.
–Ben said the process for signing up for the computer lab is documented on the helpdesk.  Ben and Doug can show teachers how to do it and Peter will also help with this.
–George made out a new order sheet that has some new requirements.  He will email it to everyone.  He will make a sheet for those who have long lists of orders.  The school name is on each page.  Also included is page # of how many pages.
–This will be in the form that all can forward to Joni.
–George asked if everyone got their lists of laptops.  Please make corrections and give it back to George.  This is an inventory.

XVII.    Emergency Lesson Plans
–Michael wanted to know a clear plan for the Emergency Lesson Plans.  Where will they be stored?  Michael discussed the history of where they have been kept.
–He asked for the lessons plans that are already turned in.
–Peter said these plans are for a true emergency and wants 2 weeks worth of plans.
–There are two questions–what are the lesson plans for and where do they go?
–If lesson plans are not available, it falls on the department heads to come up with them.
–Teachers should make sure the old lesson plans are useable.

XVIII.    Gate Program Budget & Stats.
–Budget for the gate program is $3,500.
–Five departments will share in this.
–in 2002 we hade 56 GATE students and now we have 620.
–We also have 179 GATE identified in the 9th grade.
–Ray asked about what GATE stands for.
–Karin said we have GATE Spec. Ed students and ELL students.
–Karin passed out for information on how to identify GATE students.
–Vicki will ask the district GATE office for more funds.
–Karin discussed the breakdown in ethnicity of the students.
–Karin will share the list of GATE students with all the teachers.
–Karin will take a group of students to Berkeley and will see a dance performance.

XVIV.    PSAT
–Next Wednesday from 8:00am - 12:20pm.
–For those students not taking the PSAT, they do not have to show up until the afternoon.  Teachers know if they are giving the exam.
–Homerooms will meet in the football field bleachers.
–For those students taking the test, do not let them leave when they are done with the test.  They should bring an SSR book with them for when they finish.
–Hopefully this will help students not be so nervous about taking these tests.
–Taking this test will generate scholarship letters and letters from schools who match their abilities.
-There will be a meeting on 10/14 for the test givers.
–It is mandatory now to test all 10th graders.

XX.    Miscellaneous
–Vicki talked about the walk-throughs so we do not miss teachers.  There will be spreadsheets so we can monitor the group and not miss any of the teachers.  Zoe said we will use a google spreadsheet and please include the dates.
–Vicki was not sure if we should announce that the team is coming or not.    –Vicki said there are many teachers who say that we should have a policy about the amount of field trips.  Some teachers have only 50% in class when there are field trips.  Should we have a policy limiting the number of field trips a student can go on?  Think about this.
–Michael asked about a list of which students are working the polls on election day.  Daphne says she gets a list sometimes.  Vicki said this also affects the attendance.  George suggested the list be posted on google-docs.

Meeting adjourned at 12:00 noon.

Bulletin for October 14-17, 2008

October 10, 2008

 

 

FACULTY/STAFF

WORD OF THE WEEK: EFFICACY  : All Teachers please put this word on your blackboard or other prominent place. DEFINITION: Capability of attaining certain goals.

**BULLETIN NOTICES:** NEW EMAIL ADDRESS FOR BULLETIN NOTICES: Please email bulletin notices to: grinnellb@galileoweb.org. The deadline for submitting items for the bulletin is Friday morning by 8:30am. Mrs. Grinnell

HOT COFFEE is available every morning for $.75 a cup and fresh baked COOKIES are available for $.25 each in room 212 or 214. Thank you for helping support thspecial education programs. Ms. Wlodaver and Ms. McDonagh

STUDENTS NEEDING TO SEE THE NURSE:If a student needs to see me during class time, please call me at x 3159 before sending the student to my office. If I don’t answer and you think the student’s need is urgent (seriously ill or injured), call the Main Office and have me paged.  If for some reason you don’t or can’t call, please send the student with a pass.  Thank you!   Deborah Bryant, Nurse

STUDENTS

CONDOMS: are available every Thursday at lunch in Room 159.  If I am in my office, you can also get them any other day between class and at lunch.  I do not give out condoms during class time.                    Deborah Bryant, Nurse

AACE TALENT SEARCH: Students: Join AACE Talent Search on a field trip to UC Davis on Tuesday, October 28. Spaces are limited and available on a first-come-first-serve basis, though seniors will receive priority. See Susan Tu in the Counseling Office for more information and a permission slip.     Ms

DRAWSTRING BACKPACKS AND ORGANIC T-SHIRTS are sold at Lion’s League Student Store.

CLUB APPLICATIONS can be picked up at the Executive Student Council meetings every Monday after school or ASB Office (Room 150).

HOMECOMING DANCE is at Holiday Inn (Van Ness & Pine St.) on Friday, Oct. 17. It starts at 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Must bring ID with picture. Dress is semi-formal. Do not leave any expensive electronic devices or items in the coat check room. School is not responsible for them. Tickets will be on sale starting Oct. 6 at ASB Office.

Community Meetings

October 10, 2008

Galileo Academy of Science & Technology will host 6 community meetings during this school year.  Join the school administrators and staff to discuss Galileo’s schoolwide initiatives, upcoming events, and opportunities to support your student.  Please come and share your questions and concerns with us.  We want to hear from you!

Mission Community Meeting
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Horizons at 440 Potrero Avenue/17th Street

Chinatown Community Meeting
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Jean Parker Elementary School at 840 Broadway Street/Powell Street

Bayview Community Meeting
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Anna Waden Library at 5075 3rd Street/Revere Street

Fillmore Community Meeting
Thursday, November 20, 2008
District Meeting Room at 601 McAllister Street/Franklin Street

Richmond Community Meeting
Thursday, December 11, 2008

Sunset Community Meeting
Thursday, January 15, 2009

All of the meetings will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Dinner and translation (for parents!) will be provided.

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