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Accreditation For Growth |
2005-2006 Planning Team |
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# |
Role |
Name |
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1 |
Internal Coordinator |
Garry Milbourn |
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3 |
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Sean Areias |
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7 |
Teachers |
Carolyn Travato |
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2 |
Class Presidents |
Natasha Torres (Sr.) |
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1 |
Board Member |
Maricely Tirado |
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2 |
Parent Representative |
Julia Roig |
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2 |
Alumni |
Michelle Serralles |
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3 |
Community Leaders |
Nora Lopez |
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Total Number: 21 |
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Accreditation For Growth |
2006-2007 Planning Team |
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# |
Role |
Name |
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1 |
Internal
Coordinator |
Garry Milbourn |
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3 |
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Sean Areias |
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7 |
Teachers |
Carolyn Travato |
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2 |
Junior & Senior
Students |
Angel Nigaglioni Eduardo Perez |
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1 |
Board Member |
Maricely
Tirado |
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2 |
Parent
Representative |
Julia Roig Egla Figueroa |
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2 |
Alumni |
Michelle Serralles |
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3 |
Community Leaders |
Suzzette Mirabal Nora Lopez |
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Total Number: 21 |
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CARIBBEAN SCHOOL
Planning Team Meeting
Minutes
Thursday,
September 1, 2005
3:15
PM, A.V. Room
Members
Present: Seventeen
(17) members were present (per signature list attached).
Members
Not Present:
Maricely Tirado, Elizabeth
Vidal, Frances Bragan, Joaquinn
Ruiz
1.
Introduction: Everyone introduced themselves.
2.
AFG Overview: A power-point presentation was made explaining
the overall process of AFG and what our accomplishments will be and how we will
do it.
3.
Planning Team Job Description: The poster on the wall
with the Planning Team Job Description was read aloud and discussed.
4.
Operational Procedure: In deciding between majority rule or
consensus, vote by
majority selected “majority rule”. Majority also decided that quorum present for
meeting will be 11 members.
5.
Establish Operational Procedure: Procedures were read
and everyone agreed to same. Minutes
will be e-mailed to whole with an address and hand-delivered to others as
indicated.
6.
Planning Team Ground Rules: Change one ground rule
to read “Decisions by majority rules consensus”. The term of confidentiality was discussed in
order to be in accordance with everyone.
7.
Planning Team Feedback: As a result of a discussion members
decided to build in a ten minute reflection period at the end of each
meeting. Options were discussed on how
to share those reflections. Members
decided to try various ways in future meetings.
8.
AFG Flowchart: Meeting dates scheduled thru December 2005 were
shown on the flowchart with the respective objective of each meeting. Meetings will be held every other
Thursday. Number of votes for the time
Thursdays meetings will be held was 10 - 6 in favor of 3:15PM - 4:30 PM.
9.
Items to Ponder; Homework: The word “Vision” was defined. In general it was defined as “what we would like to accomplish;
what dreams can be accomplished”.
Meeting
ended at 4:30 PM
__________________________
Mayra Bonilla
Secretary
CARIBBEAN SCHOOL
Planning Team Meeting
Minutes
Thursday,
September 15, 2005
3:15
PM, A.V. Room
Members
Present: Seventeen
(17) members were present (per signature list attached).
Members
Not Present:
Nancy Laboy, Elizabeth Vidal, Kim Booth, Heida Porrata-Doria
1.
Approve Previous Minutes: One correction was made to Minutes:
Change sentence in paragraph VIII should read: Meetings will be held every
other Thursday. It was approved.
2.
Shared Vision Activity: Members split-up into four groups. A
small puzzle was distributed to each group for creating an object. All four groups shared their unique
object/vision of each puzzle created.
3.
Group Conclusions about Homework: Each group discussed
the Homework for 10 minutes. A poster
was displayed with the following titles: Purpose; Content; How to Achieve; Caribbean School Vision; Most Important
Facets. Definitions were inserted under
each title as group members dictated suggestions.
4.
Define Vision: Slides were presented giving examples of some
international school’s visions and other Middle States schools visions.
5.
Brainstorm Caribbean School’s Vision: Phrases and words were
suggested and read out loud to be included in a vision statement.
6.
Write Caribbean School’s Vision: A vision statement was
drafted, re-worded, and elaborated to create the Caribbean School Vision. A vote to approve the vision will take place
at the next meeting.
7.
Reflection Time/Items to Ponder:
Meeting
ended at 4:30 PM
__________________________
Mayra Bonilla
Secretary
CARIBBEAN SCHOOL
Planning Team Meeting
Minutes
Thursday, September 29,
2005
3:15 PM, A.V. Room
Members Present: Sean Areias,
Claudia Procko, Carolyn Trovato,
Kim Booth, Heida Porrata-Doria,
Julia Roig, Lynn Roberts, Garry Milbourn
Planning Team met but there were only
eight members present. There was not
enough quorum and therefore, the meeting was
re-scheduled to October 27th.
_______________________________
Mayra Bonilla
CARIBBEAN SCHOOL
Planning Team Meeting
Minutes
Thursday, October 27,
2005
3:15 PM, Elementary
School Room
Members Present: Seventeen (14) members
were present (per signature list attached).
Members Not Present: Nancy Laboy, Jorge
Matos, Natasha Torres, Frances Bragan, Wallis Medina,
Natasha Petrovich, Elizabeth Vidal, Joaquinn Ruiz
Approval of Previous
Minutes:
Minutes were read and approved.
1.
Present
Beliefs: The “Caribbean School Believes” were
read out loud. Suggested changes were noted
for approval at the next meeting.
2.
Purpose
of Meeting: To clarify
the Mission Statement.
3.
Group
Carousel: Five groups
were formed. The current Mission
Statement was handed out and questions about the statement were also handed out
to each group. Each group discussed
amongst themselves the answer to their particular question.
4.
Discuss
Mission: Each group read
their answers out loud. A multi-cultural
mission statement was also discussed.
5. Suggest Changes to Mission: A new wording for the school’s Mission
statement was discussed and will be finalized at the next meeting.
6. Reflections: In the Spring,
discuss protocol. What happens when
someone leaves the Planning Team?
Meeting adjourned at 4:35 PM.
_______________________________
Mayra Bonilla
Secretary
CARIBBEAN SCHOOL
Planning Team Meeting
Minutes
Thursday, November 10,
2005
3:15 PM, Elementary
School Room
Members Present: Twelve (14) members were present (per
signature list attached.)
Members Not Present: Nancy Laboy, Natasha Torres, Maricely Tirado, Elizabeth Vidal, Julia Roig,
Giovanna Martin, Nora López, and Joaquin Ruiz. Frances Bragan was
announced retired from the committee.
Guest: Mayra
Prieto
1.
Approval of Previous Minutes: Minutes were read and
approved.
2.
Present Beliefs: The Caribbean School Beliefs were reviewed and
approved by unanimous vote.
3.
Contents of a Mission Statement: Open discussion of what
a mission statement should reflect.
4.
Connecting Mission, Beliefs, and Decisions: Open discussion as to
how a mission statement is connected to students, staff, and community. A graphic organizer was shown where the terms
decision making, curriculum, priority setting and polices are all wrapped around
a cylinder named mission and beliefs.
5.
Suggest Changes to Mission: A sample mission statement was studied. The difference between the words
“multi-cultural” and “international” was discussed. An international school is seen as one where
the number of foreign students attending is approximately 80% of the school
population. A multi-cultural school is
seen as one with students of different religions, cultures, race, etc.. Mission Statement
was approved after suggested changes.
Meeting adjourned at
4:35 PM.
_____________________________
Mayra Bonilla
Secretary
CARIBBEAN SCHOOL
Planning Team Meeting
Minutes
Thursday, December 8,
2005
3:15 PM, Elementary
School
Members Present: 13 members present (per
signature list attached)
Members Not Present: Natasha Torres, Natasha
Petrovich, Maricely Tirado, Julia Roig, Elizabeth
Vidal, Michelle Serrallés, Giovanna Martin, Joaquinn Ruiz
1.
Approval
of Previous Minutes: Minutes were read and approved. It was suggested that the future minutes be
reviewed on a screen - using an overhead projector.
2.
Present
Mission and Beliefs: The Caribbean School revised Mission and
Beliefs were reviewed and the PTM
agreed to ask the board for approval.
3.
Discuss
Survey Results: Results of survey was reviewed in four groups and suggestions were made as to how the
data organized would be presented to the community. From compiled data and internal scanning, and
teacher votes, we identified possible objectives.
4.
Items to Ponder/Reflection:
Team members had time for reflections.
Meeting adjourned at 5:00 PM.
_____________________________
Mayra Bonilla
Secretary
CARIBBEAN SCHOOL
Planning Team Meeting
Minutes
Thursday, March 23, 2006
3:15 PM, Elementary Room
36
Members Present: Nine (11) members were present
(per signature list attached).
Members Not Present: Ten (8) members not
present (per list attached).
1.
Approval of Previous Minutes: Minutes were read and
approved.
2.
Review Progress: Announcement was made that the new school
Mission was passed at the BOD meeting.
Suggestions were made to separate Back to School Night activities from
MSA Validation Team banquet in August.
Timeliness was discussed.
3.
Discussion of duties and roles of Planning Team members: Guidelines, protocols,
and procedures were suggested, i.e., recruiting students who are not Class
President or officers of a class, but appointed by the Principal with
recommendation of teachers; recruit parents by publishing expectations at
Update Newsletter, etc.;
4.
Brainstorming Ideas: Suggestions were made to create attendance
rules, appoint alternates, recruit new Planning Team
members in February. Meeting dates were
discussed: Self-Study 18-22 meetings per
year. Validation 10-15 meetings per year. Other 5 - 8 meetings per year.
Meeting adjourned at
4:35 PM.
_____________________________
Mayra Bonilla
Secretary
CARIBBEAN SCHOOL
Planning Team Meeting
Minutes
Thursday, April 6, 2006
3:15 PM, AV Room
Members Present: Twelve
(12) members were present (per signature list attached).
1.
Approval
of Previous Minutes: Minutes were read and approved.
2.
Planning
Team Protocol was discussed. Timelines
were added for replacement and recruitment of members; Internal Coordinator
(April), students (August), teachers (April), and parents (April). Any member that has two unexcused consecutive
absences, or three total absences, may be subject to being replaced, with
approval of the Planning Team. Planning
Team vote and unanimously approved the Planning Team protocol.
3.
Michelle
Serrallés volunteered to chair the accreditation
banquet on November 14, 2006. The
banquet will be held in the Elementary School courtyard and in case of rain
will be held in the Sports Pavilion. The
tentative schedule will be:
6:30
- 7:00 Musical presentation
7:00 - 8:00 Dinner
8:00 - 8:30 Slide-show,
objectives, Mission
4. AFG
timeline for months May-June reviewed.
Guests: Caribbean School
faculty and non-faculty, student guests, Board of Directors, and PTO officers
Printed program will communicate
overview of evening events.
Name tags will be
presented to guests.
April 20, 2006 will be
the next Planning Team meeting to discuss transportation and lodging needs of
the validation team.
Meeting adjourned at
4:40 PM.
_____________________________
Lynn Roberts
CARIBBEAN SCHOOL
Planning Team Meeting
Minutes
Thursday, April 20, 2006
3:15 PM, Elementary Room
34
Members Present: Twelve
(12) members were present (per signature list attached).
Approval of Previous Minutes:
Minutes were read and approved.
1. Review Validation
Team Banquet Ideas: Members volunteered for banquet duties
Reception - Name tags, ushers - Claudia Procko and students
Tables, china, food quotes - Michelle Serralles
Center pieces - Daisy Morales
Opening Ceremony - Garry
Student Performances - Heida
Presentation of Gifts - Garry
Slideshow - Garry
Dinner - Lynn Robert
2. Note cards were distributed with
instructions to write suggestions under these four categories: Transportation,
Housing, Food, Other. Main suggestions were:
Transportation: 1) a van rental with a custodian, 2) a van
owned by Luis Hernandez, 3) a Planning Team Committee member driving a rented
van.
Housing: (6 rooms) 1) Fox Delicias - Kim will check for continental breakfast and
conference room. 2) Howard Johnsons - Jorge will check for continental breakfast and
conference room. Claudia will order
snack baskets for the guests.
Food:
Breakfast at hotel, lunch at school, dinner two options: Chef Mr. French/Mark’s
and rotated dinners for three days. Sean
will talk to Rhenna about school food provisions.
Meeting adjourned at
4:10 PM.
_____________________________
Mayra Bonilla
Secretary
CARIBBEAN SCHOOL
Planning Team Meeting
Minutes
Thursday, May 18, 2006
3:15 PM, Elementary Room
34 Members Present: Twelve (14) members were present (per signature list
attached).
Approval of Previous
Minutes: Minutes were read and approved.
1.
Members
were asked to finalize quotes and fill out requisition forms for their
delegated area by September 1, 2006.
2.
School
“facelift” items were discussed
3.
A
timeline for printing the Planning Document was discussed. (End of September)
Meeting adjourned at
4:00 PM.