Curriculum Council Agenda - Thursday, January 20, 2005

7:00 A.M. in the LMC

 

 

Review Minutes
Approval

 

By Laws
Address changes and adoption

 

Visual Arts Presentation
Beth Parnell

 

LIFT Presentation
Maureen Monroe

 

Curriculum changes adopted

English 4 years required (+1)

Science 3 years required (+1)

Math 3 years required (+1)

Social Studies 3 years required (-1)

 

Staff Meeting Presentation

 

Suggestions, questions, or concerns?

 

Next meeting Thursday, February 17, 2005 at 7:00 A.M. in the LMC

 

 

 

CURRICULUM COUNCIL Minutes from January 20, 2005

Members Present: Brian Friddle, Larry Neitzert, Dana Perry, Laura Bartel, Beth Parnell, Suzi Slater, Marie Lloyd, Maureen Monroe, Renee Nichols, Dr. Bill Skilling, Jerome Learman, and Suzanne Cloudman.

 

The minutes from the previous meeting were approved.

 

Review of By Laws:

There will be no changes to the By Laws but they will be looked at each year. Brian will go over them with each department and will go over the proposal information with all staff members. The By Laws were accepted.

 

Visual Arts Update (Beth Parnell)

View the Art Presentation presented by Ms. Parnell

The committee reviewed the vision for Webberville arts. What is art? Beth reported that the middle school is doing a variety of projects and she reviewed the course offerings for high school. Photography can be used in journalism and multi-media. A packet was given to committee members for curriculum reconstruction.

 

Local artist connection with an art show on May 13 th. The Art Club meets weekly with a variety of activities. It is a small group. They have made jewelry and have a wrapping paper activity planned.

 

The fifth and sixth graders need more art exposure. They need to know art vocabulary. Not sure how it will fit into the schedule. Financial costs are minimal. The Bond vote in 2006 could help to further develop the Fine Arts programs. Grants are also a good source of revenue for building the program.

 

All questions and inquires will be addressed at the next meeting with a vote at that time.

 

 

LIFT

Discussed LIFT in regards to the elementary school reading and writing programs, assessing students, guided instruction and more independence in reading.

 

Proposals will be discussed at the next meeting.