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Booker T. Washington High School
6000 College Parkway
Pensacola, FL 32504
Phone: 850-475-5257; Fax: 850-494-7297
The mission of Booker T. Washington High School is to provide a quality education in a safe environment so all students can achieve success.
School Advisory Councils:
PTSA
SAC
PAC
School Alma Mater:
"WASHINGTON WE LOVE THEE"

Parent Advisory Council

Parent Advisory Council
Booker T. Washington High School
November 5, 2007

Our Moderator, Joe Jones, opened our meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Administrative Reports:

Dr. Roberts: Dr. Roberts welcomed everyone. He appologized for the 19 lockdowns so far this year. He explained that the District Office calls the “shots”, and they determine safety immediately. Our students have been great! His biggest concerns right now are: cell phones, baggy pants and sunglasses! He encouraged us as parents to remind our students to “follow the rules”! Our Free and Reduce Lunch is at 40.9%, so he reminded everyone that the “Old Washington” is no more. “No Child Left Behind” says we must reach every student, and 25 minutes of CIM time will be a part of each day. Discipline drives a school. Our Activities Line that Dr. Roberts talked about last month is up and running. We have asked the District Office for a security person on campus from 3 - 5 p.m. Lunch is going smoother. Check out for students is being addressed. Kirby Turnage brought up this issue, and someone is working on a program which would show schedules only. All students who can drive, can park on campus.

Mrs. Colburn: Mrs. Colburn reported Late Start Day is this Wednesday, Nov. 7th. That day is the day our teachers will begin training about Grade Book Program to be used at WHS. Hopefully, this will begin in the school year, 2008-2009. Tuesday night, Nov. 13th is our Gifted, Honors, AP Orientation Night at WHS, and it will begin at 6:30 p.m. Fall Break is Nov. 19th - 23rd. Progress reports go out Thursday, Nov. 28th, and Dec. 5th is a Late Start Day. Dec. 12th, will be our FCAT Simulation from 7 - 11 a.m., seniors not involved will report to the gym. Our enrollment as of today is 1119.

Mr. Lott: Mr. Lott was absent tonight. Activity Schedules were passed out.

Mrs. Hammond: No report from teachers this month.

Guidance Report: Mrs. Bordelon passed out the Guidance “Pink” Sheet, except tonight it was orange! Lots of great information and dates. This
information can be found on our school web site, _www.btwash.org_(http://www.btwash.org) Counselors are meeting with all students who have failed at least one class the first 9-week period, which was 559 students. (78 students made all A’s, 353 made A’s & B’s)

PTSA News Tina Sellers reminded everyone to shop at Target, Office Depot and
Albertson’s. She also introduced Linda Malamo who shared with us
information about the CAT Program, Collision Avoidance Training for Teens.

Our next meeting will be Monday, Dec. 3rd, PTSA at 6:00 p.m., and PAC
meetings at 6:30 p.m. Joe Jones adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.

                     Booker T. Washington High School
               October 1, 2007
 
             
Our Moderator,  Joe Jones, opened our meeting at 6:43 p.m.

 
Administrative Reports:         
 
Dr.  Roberts: Dr.  Roberts introduced himself to everyone there.  As Principal, he reported that DECA’s Fall Blood Drive was the best ever!  Please check out our Website: www.btwash.org   
Our Web Design Teacher, Mrs. Angela McFarland, and her students do a wonderful job to keep the website updated.  An Updated Activities Line will be coming soon.  The administration is concerned about our “D” grade.  We will hear more about that from Mrs. Colburn.  We will have more security at our football games for safety reasons.  Number of lock downs have been high, and the administration is very concerned about this and the safety of our students while at school.
 
Mrs. Colburn: Mrs. Colburn reported that our enrollment is 1964 as of today.  Open House on Sept.  11th, went very well, as did our Homecoming Dance, held Sept. 29th.  CIM (Continuous Improvement Model) time is done each day as part of 5th period.  Our next Late-Start Day is Wednesday, Oct. 10th.   PLAN test given to all 10th graders will be held in the gym tomorrow, Oct.  2nd.  The PSAT will be given on Wednesday, Oct.  17th, and students must pay the $13.00 registration fee in advance.  Please see Mrs. Gregory, our Guidance Secretary.  This year we will have FCAT Simulation because we are a “D” school.  Our target date is early December.
 
Mr. Lott: Mr. Lott reported that the cafeteria is complete.  Phone cables are installed.  The new softball field should be finished by early December.  Federal Cards are due NOW!  This is important for our school to receive necessary federal money.  Please check your students backpacks.  Students will not be allowed to paint the bathrooms, but six of them will be renovated.  Construction on our Auditorium should begin in February.  Security cameras are kicking!  Parking decals are available to 11th and 12th graders only, but they may consider allowing 10th graders to purchase a decal in the future. 
 
Mrs. Hammond: No report from teachers this month.
 
Guidance Report: No report from Guidance tonight.
 
Joe Jones gave a brief recap of our PTSA meeting earlier.  He reminded everyone about the Proposed Budget available on the round table.  He also announced the time change for our meetings this year.  PTSA at 6:00 p.m., and PAC meetings at 6:30 p.m.
 
Our next meeting will be Monday, Nov.  5th.  Joe Jones adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m.