STONEWALL CURRICULUM COMMITTEE MEETING
OCTOBER MINUTES

Date:  Tuesday, October 2, 2001
Time:  2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Members present:  Lynda Davis, Marla Fox, Kelly Gumm, Charlie Hardy, Lu Ann Hawkins, Ashley Keenan, Sandy Veinot, and Nancie Watson

 Items presented:

        1.         Discussion regarding compiling Stonewall Consolidated Plan for the 2002-2003 school year.

2.         Specific points need to be presented and to be reviewed by all committees, and grade levels.

3.         It was decided that we need to review what elements and areas were successfully accomplished during the 2000-2001 school year.

4.         It was presented that we need to focus on areas of improvement.  Moreover, to design appropriate objectives to reach needed goals for successful accomplishment.

5.         Discussion regarding possible improvements in 4^th grade accountability writing scores.

6.         Dialogue was presented which reflected the concern over the how-to best serve the needs of children performing below grade level in reading and math.

7.         Mr. Hardy stated that he would be available to give intermediate teachers release time to implement modeling best instructional practices to primary teachers in their classroom setting.

8.         Mr. Hardy will post 2 – 3 best practices suggestions on a regular basis in the faculty/staff lounge.

9.         Professional Development will be contacted to provide funding for release time to faculty to glean possible strategies to improve Stonewall’s writing scores and to best serve the needs of children performing below grade level in reading and math.  This will be for visiting and observing programs being implemented at other school sites.