Wow! Another productive meeting...you guys are awesome!



I meant to mention yesterday that something signicant has happened with our team. While preparing for yesterday's meeting, I could sense a sincere "I miss you all" feeling! I had a strong desire to hang-out and be with the Edgerton Lead Team...that means a lot to me and speaks to how we have grown and come together (at least in my eyes). I think we make a wonderful team - everyone is open to sharing their opinions, and although we do not always agree on things, we all walk away feeling like we have moved forward! Exciting stuff - way to go!

HERE ARE SOME FOLLOW-UP ITEMS TO YESTERDAY'S MEETING...

1) All are challenged to continue our Mission and Vision work on this blog. Check out the link, and add your comments. Many of you have "E.D.G.E." acronyms to share. Let's get all of our thoughts out there, and hopefully begin to come up with a draft by next week's end.

2) We are right on budget with the technology work we did. Thank you for your time on this! I did modify, per our discussions, and I will have to get a handle on what is currently at Pope/ER to see how that all fits in as well. Right now, we are looking at the following:

• Pre-school - one desktop
• K - 2 desktops in each room
• 1st-3rd - 3 desktops in each room
• 4th - 2 desktops in each room + another in the project room
• 5th-6th - 2 laptops in each room + another in the project room

...to make budget, I narrowed the number of 10-laptop carts to 3, instead of 4. Thinking that one could be placed in the 6th grade area, one in the 4th-5th grade area, and one in the 3rd grade area...this leaves Pre-K-2 without a cart near by, but they can always use the one in the 3rd grade area. Plus, this is the reason for an additional desktop in each of those rooms.
The remaining items remained as discussed, minus anything in the library, but I have been directed to look at the library budget, plus what is at Pope/ER. The equipement requested for the library will happen, just not from this budget.
Let me know if you see anything that is off.

3) I will be working on answers for the following questions that we came up with:

• Where are the plug-ins and ports in the rooms?
• What is our answer for an "assembly" projector?
• Should we buy flashdrives (minor cost)?
• Is there capacity for using an additional mic in classrooms?
• Are we getting the same assembly sound system as Meeker?
• Where is the primary second-recess in regards to the teacher contract?
• What is the flooring in the lab?
• Are there ports in the project rooms?
• With the possibility of a new entrance, where should the reader board go?
• Who will do the "Edge Gear" (there is lots of interest to help with this)?
• Can we get white boards in the pre-school room?
• Can we get an additional white board in the rooms where teachers want them?
• Renaissance Learning Place ("Enterprise" - on-line assessments) - cost? capable? ITC?
• Can we get moving on ideas for others to donate books to library (long list of ideas)?

4) I was very pleased with the work that both Renee and Kristi brought to the table. This information was well prepared, shared in a very professional manner, and was useful to the entire team! Way to go & Thank You!

5) Next meeting is at Trish's house (Thank you)! More to come on location, times & lunch.

6) Trish was kind enough to send the following meaningful quotes:

"Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success." -Henry Ford
And another personal favorite:
"A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. " - Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

7) WISHING YOU ALL A MOST FABULOUS HOLIDAY BREAK! MAY IT BE FILLED WITH FAMILY & FRIENDS, RELAXATION, AND THOSE THINGS THAT BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE....ENJOY! * Look for a little something in the courier next week (if you have been good)! :-)

Guy