Leadership Team Meeting

(Waterloo Elementary)
Monday, February 22, 2016

Welcome

Upcoming Dates of Note

A. Progress Report Distribution Revised Due to Missed Snow Days
a. Original Date Friday, March 4
b. Revised Date Friday, March 11
c. Please Complete Progress Reports before 9:15 am,
Wednesday, March 9
B. PTA Sponsored Black History Month Assembly
a. Awaiting Risk Management Confirmation
b. Prismatic Magic Black History Laser Show
i. Evolution of Music Exploring the foundations of
todays music through lasers and song.
c. Thursday, February 25 - Times are still being finalized
i. 2:30-3:10 is confirmedanother time?
C. Opportunities for Central Office Positions Presentation
a. Friday, February 26 at 8:15
b. If interested in understanding the hiring process, and
opportunities available, related to Central Office positions.
c. Megan Kelly HR Hiring Specialist

Upcoming Testing Windows and Associated Information

A. Please see attached document

Green School Follow Up

A. Heather Weeks follow up regarding Green School Certification
process and team support.
B. Documented green school instructional activities form
completed

Solicitation of Yearbook Help

A. Mrs. Antes is working alone this year to organize and create
Waterloo Yearbook and the deadline is approaching quickly for all
submissions April 8.
B. Candid photos are needs from the grades and classes.
C. PTA has purchased provided each grade level a camera in order to
help document instructional snapshots and capture general grade
level experiences/memories past and future
a. Elaine and Monica have the battery rechargers and USB cords
for the cameras.
D. Transfer photos to Mrs. Antes
a. She will collect the SD cards to download or
b. Email her pictures at waterlooyb@gmail.com
i. Please send them original size if taken on a cell phone
because of photo quality issues

E. Elaine will distribute PDFs of the class portrait pages for name
checking and to confirm class assignments. Please be cognizant of
the need for a quick turn around when the PDFs are received.
F. As a reminder, Ms. Antes works full time and is donating time
outside of work to provide a yearbook full of memories that our
students will cherish for a lifetime. Any help with being intentional
in capturing photos and being responsive to communications would
be greatly appreciated.

Attendance Audit
A. Waterloo has been randomly chosen to participate in an end of the
year attendance audit this year WAHOO!
B. Please be sure accurate attendance is being recorded.
a. Please do not be solely dependent upon the check in
question to obtain attendance. Thank you!

Creating Sub Plans

A. Without a doubt, one of the challenges of taking a day off for
important PD, personal days, or sick days.
B. Please be cognizant of the messages we are communicating about
our students.
a. Balance between providing substitutes important insights
into students in order to help prepare the sub for a successful
day with disclosing confidential information/personal
interpretations of student issues.
C. Clear, specific information regarding instructional strategies and
student work expectations should be communicated. Such detailed
plans help maximizes the instructional environment and protects
classroom culture in the absence of the teacher.

Updated Supply Lists

A. Please take a moment to review last years supply list and make
any necessary changes you feel would positively impact student
preparedness for next year.
a. Please refer to attachment
B. Any changes or confirmations of current list should be given to
Cindy prior to Friday, March 11.
a. Please note: Suggested changes to Grades 2 and 5 Supply
List
i. Amy Reese Science notebook Addition see email on
back of attachment
C. Kindergarten ASAP due to Kindergarten Registration