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Leadership Team 1/30/08


 * Personality Test-** Ines passed out an “Ice Cream Flavor Personality Test” so that we can decide what flavor we are. This was a fun activity that opened the meeting with laughter.
 * FCAT**- Almost here! Florida writes is around the corner. Marjorie Murray came and spoke about restructuring and where we are currently at regarding LKO.
 * SLD**- How many? We currently have 31. Eleven of them are in 5th grade. This means they will not be a LKO next school year. Are any of these students up for retention? Mrs. K’s answer: I don’t think so.
 * Retention-** Make certain that teachers have the information needed when they meet with Dr. Schmook regarding retention. This pertains to ESE students and ELL students alike. We don’t retain students based strictly on DIBELS.
 * Success Maker**- Dr. Schmook passed out the current scores for review.
 * 4th Graders**- In **SLD** class most are around a “3” on scoring for Florida Writes. Larry states, “They know how to plan and they know the difference between expository and narrative.” Dr. Schmook provided 4th grade teachers specific information from Write Score that will aide in guiding instruction. Melissa Forney gave great advice on what to do when students express they are stuck. She said have the students relate their writing to things they like and or know about. It is important to remain on topic. **ELL**- Linda Nunez says that students are doing well and seem to be motivated. They all want to read to Dr. Schmook. Motivation goes a long way. They want please. Dr. Schmook is going to have an assembly the day before Florida Writes (February 11th).
 * 5th Graders**- **ELL**- Linda is working with booster group and shared how she is teaching these students. Keeping them focused is the key. We are working on the motivational piece. What we have heard is that there is no “extended response” on future FCAT math after the 08 testing.
 * 2nd Graders**- This group of students will be the ones taking FCAT with new specifications.
 * Fast Track Phonics (FTP)**- Across the county we are seeing that kindergarten has struggled but are still improving according to data. 1st grade is doing better and there a more students closer to reaching benchmark when compared to kindergarten. When done with fidelity it works phenomenally. The current DIBELS administration is reflecting great success with our first graders. Our classes are scoring in the blue and green across the board. Mrs. Fife expressed that she has a student that could not read at the beginning of the year and is doing great. She says this is a result of FTP.
 * FCAT Specifications**- If you did not receive a specification book please take one. We will meet about it next week.