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Parent Advisory October 5, 2010 · Discussed goals for Parent Advisory Committee. · Teacher Information: Review of Binders, Race and Science Projects to be viewed week of Nov. 1st, Final Projects Week of Nov. 15th, and wiki questions. · Parent Questions:  · What should be taken out of binders?  § Empty all binders with your child. If a paper asks for a parent signature, return please sign and return. For all SPARK subjects a star or grade on the paper signifies that you may remove the paper. The list for spelling may be removed after those words have been tested. Reader’s Response journal will stay in binder until a novel is completed. Please continue to check the Wiki for novel updates.  · Wikispace should be added to Juniata Gap homepage. Teachers should all have a return to SPARK Home link.  · Please inform students of benchmarks that should be completed for projects. (Ex. Week 1, Week 2 Guidelines)  § Benchmarks will be sent home by subject area as needed.  · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Advanced notice given to parents in writing for items/materials to bring to school. <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"> § <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Notes will be sent home regarding materials to bring to school. <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Homework sheets: Not all kids have them and students are not writing down assignments and instructions. If project has more detailed an information sheet from teachers would help. <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 1.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"> § <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">A homework section will be added to the SPARK binder. Students will continue to use a homework sheet until homework notebooks are available and all classes will note at the end of class if no homework is given. Students will be responsible for writing in homework at the end of the class. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Open Forum: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Members offered e-mail addresses to other parents to voice issues in confidence back to Parent Advisory Committee. Please contact: Mrs. Zavalanski at image1990@aol.com or Tina Zlupko at kzlupko@atlanticbb.net <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Parents asked if Heather Diehl could talk to SPARK children about their confidence levels, taking things out on parents at home, and perfectionism. Mrs. Diehl will meet with individual students as needed. Parents and teachers may request a meeting for a student at any time they feel necessary.