March+2008

3:30 in the library In attendance**: BLT teacher members- Christine Gorsky, Pete Cafiso Adminstrator- Denise Kleinman Parent Members- Ann Steinberg, Michelle Aebly, Debbie Layden Kristen Atcosta
 * March 5, 2008

Focus:Logistics of March Math Madness Day 3-5 Activties (9:30-11:00) 3rd grade teachers and students will start the day off split between the library and multi-purpose room teaching a graphing activity using Lucky Charms cereal. 4th grade teachers and students will start the day off in the gym teaching measurement using pan scales. 5th grade teachers and students will start the day off in the cafeteria teaching place value.
 * Minutes:**


 * Students will rotate to the next location after 20 minutes but teachers will remain in their location to teach students of another grade level. Classroom aides, teacher assistants, individual aides, support staff and BLT parents will help transition the children from one location to the next.

K-2 activities (1:25- 2:55) Kindergarten teachers and students will start the day off in the gym teaching patterns using manipulatives. 1st grade teachers and students will start the day off split between the library and multi-purpose room teaching graphing. 2nd grade teachers and students will start the day off in the cafeteria teaching fact families.**

Students will rotate to the next location after 20 minutes but the teachers will remain in their start location to teach their lesson to the other students in the other grade levels. Classroom aides, teacher assisstants, individual aides, support staff, and the BLT parents will help transition the children from one location to the next.

All materials needed to carry out these lessons were assessed and teachers will pick them up from the library. If any materials are still needed, the BLT members will be notified and make the neccessary arrangements to obtain the materials prior to our March Math Madness Day on March 19.

All support staff, cafeteria staff, and custodial staff will be notified of the logistics of the day. Tables will need to be set up in the cafeteria, gym, and library.