Journal 5

Staff meetings are very important. It reminds staff what is expected of them, and that they can rely on each other and their supervisors for support. Any issues in the center can be addressed at the staff meeting, and it helps keep open communication and respect among everyone. Staff meeting give everyone a chance to exchange and voice ideas they may have for upcoming curricuilum, and for supervisors to update employees on any new changes that will be implemented in the center.


                                           STAFF MEETING AGENDA                                       December 1, 2012
6:00-6:30 Discussing Agenda
6:30-7:00 Open Discussion

TOPIC-Daily Schedule

1. Naptime:

• Please remember daily cleaning needs to be done during this time. Please check your daily cleaning sheet and remember to initial when each task is completed.
• Keep visiting over cubbies with other staff to a minimum. This is time for children to have a quiet peaceful environment.
• Curiculum planning is encouraged at this time. This a great catch up period for you to go through your resources and finish up lesson plans to be submitted for approval.

2. Circle Time:

• Circle Time is scheduled to start at 9:00 each morning. Please remember to have all activities ready and in your circle time area at 8:50 so you allow enough time for cleanup and transition from free play.
• Please remember to include the weekly letter, number, color, and value into your circle time!
• Some fun activities to help you get through circle time can include making charts and graphs relating to the theme, flash cards, name games, mystery box,& letting children pick their favorite song to sing.

3. Large Group:

• Large group play can be challenging at times. Remember to keep calm and take control of the situation.
• Some fun ideas are doggie doggie wheres your bone, hot potato, excercises/stretching, I spy, &parachute play.

* Everyone is doing a great job in their classroom. Remember to keep positive attitudes, and offer suggestions to other co-workers! We are here to help! Any resource or curriculum related books are in the office and can be checked out for use as needed. We appreciate all of your hard work and dedication to our facility!