Journal 5 - Staff Meetings

Welcome & Introduction of Staff

Staff meetings will be held at the end of every month for all staff to discuss things that occurred during that month and topics that are occurring in the following month.

Our purpose: 
To encourage the growth and development of all children, while maintaining positive relationships with families and the community.

Staff:
Discuss: Communicating with others & parents, following the curriculum, and work ethic

Staff Responsibilities:
Opening & closing procedures, maintaining ratio, keeping classroom organized, maintaining a developmentally appropriate classroom

Children:
Discuss using appropriate positive guidance

Child Assessments:
Complete Fall assessments to prepare for Fall parent teacher conferences

Families:
Dealing with parent questions, complaints, & concerns

Policy & Procedures:
Maintaining confidentiality

Health & Safety:
Ensuring every teacher as the appropriate items in their first aid bags
   
Front office:
New policy for signing in & out school laptop & camera

Staff Lounge:
Sign up for flu shots is located in the staff lounge

Child drop-off & pick-up:
Make sure you are checking IDs of people who aren't normal pick up people and ensure they are on the "Able to pick-up child" list

Questions: 
Would you like to see anything new in the curriculum? Are there any questions or concerns about the upcoming events? Any comments about anything we've discussed?

Staff meetings are an important part of communication; especially in the early care education field. We don't have the luxury of walking to another room or the front office (for ratio purposes)  to discuss issues or upcoming events. Staff meetings allow everyone to get together, communicate, and get on the same page. Everyone needs to be working towards one ultimate goal. Staff meetings keep everyone as a team and keeps everyone communicating and voicing opinions/concerns.