1. Department Leader Meeting Tuesday, March 1, 2016 1:30 p.m. FHS Conference Agenda Budget Closeout April 7, 2016 ACT Test Preparation April 19 Testing Date STEM & AG Distinction Continuation of the discussion

2. Budget Close Out April 7, 2016 Printing Budgets will be extended Encumbered items – let me know (Band Uniforms, etc.)

3. ACT #1 Variable for High Test Scores? -Wealth -Outliers Some schools out perform most schools consistently. Why? Common Assessments and Common Practices SBAC is a good example March 16 – PIR ACT Strategies April 5 – ACT Registration ACT Booklets April 19 – ACT Testing May 3 - ACT Make up

4. Stem Distinction

5. Ag Distinction : 4 years of Ag Education – we’ve been softer on this requirement so long as students earn the State Degree which has allowed some 3 & 3.5 year students to be recognized. Earn a State FFA Degree State FFA Degree - To be eligible to receive the State FFA Degree from the state association, the member must meet the following minimum qualifications: 1. Have received the Chapter FFA Degree. 2. Have been an active FFA member for at least two years (24 months) at the time of receiving the State FFA Degree. 3. While in school, have completed the equivalent of at least two years (360 hours) of systematic school instruction in agricultural education at or above the ninth grade level, which includes a supervised agricultural experience program. 4. A student after entering agricultural education must have: earned and productively invested at least $1500; or worked at least 450 hours in excess of scheduled class time; or a combination thereof, in a supervised agricultural experience program. 5. Demonstrate leadership ability by: a. Performing 10 procedures of parliamentary law. b. Giving a six-minute speech on a topic relating to agriculture or the FFA. c. Serving as an officer, committee chairperson or participating member of a chapter committee. 6. Have a satisfactory scholastic record as certified by the local agricultural education instructor and the principal or superintendent. 7. Have participated in the planning and completion of the chapter Program of Activities. 8. Have participated in at least five different FFA activities above the chapter level. 9. Have participated in at least 25 hours of community service, within at least 2 different community service activities. These hours are in addition to and cannot be duplicated as paid or unpaid SAE hours

7. Catch Up Day Scheduled Catch Up Days - Friday, March 4 & Monday, May 16 December 14 Catch Up Day Information 1017 required to attend 546 present all day 345 EC (earned incentive) 274 EA (parents called to excuse) 197 UA (unexcused) 1.Do we continue with the current Catch Up Days as scheduled? 2.Do we cancel the Catch Up Days and provide an alternative incentive for those that have earned it?

8. For the good of the order