1. Make communication more accessible to Hispanic and Chinese parents
1.1. Timeline: Short-term/immediately
1.2. Steps
1.2.1. Ensure translation of all school communication (newsletters, announcements, letters home, etc)
1.2.2. Hold orientation at the beginning of the year so that Spanish- and Mandarin-speaking parents know the resources available to them and staff members that speak their language
1.2.3. Find staff members to volunteer to be family liaisons, available certain hours per week to assist in communication between families and parents
1.3. Resources
1.3.1. Staff/district employees willing to translate administrative and classroom written communication
1.3.2. Translators available at IEP meetings, Parent-Teacher Conferences
1.4. Contacts
1.4.1. Mr Guo - only current in-house Mandarin speaker
1.4.2. Ms. Daisy/Ms. Duarte/Ms. Joya - all Spanish-speaking employees
2. Reorganize teachers lounge
2.1. Timeline: Completed before next school year
2.2. Steps
2.2.1. Email employees for any extra furniture/home decorations they can donate to the lounge
2.2.2. Peruse garage/yard sales for additional items
2.2.3. Organize a weekend or a few days over break to have staff members come and reorganize: move furniture, paint, stock supplies
2.3. Resources
2.3.1. Car/truck to move furniture
2.3.2. Manpower
2.4. Contacts
2.4.1. Staff Welcoming Committee
2.4.2. Staff volunteers
3. Zumba certification
3.1. Timeline: October 2015
3.2. Steps
3.2.1. Participate in various Zumba classes to experience different styles
3.2.2. Enroll and complete Zumba certification course
3.2.3. Student-teach with instructor to practice teaching style, having a full class
3.3. Resources
3.3.1. Zumba Network
3.4. Contacts
3.4.1. Dion, Kristin, Maryjo, to student teach in their classes
4. Develop an after-school program with classes for students
4.1. Timeline: Ready for next fiscal year
4.2. Steps
4.2.1. Research programs available, district approved list?
4.2.2. Organize class schedule
4.2.3. Communicate with parents to let them know of the program, distrubute sign up lists
4.2.4. Assign one after-care employee to each class to assist in monitoring and managing students
4.3. Resources
4.3.1. Payment for programs: add into budget for next fiscal year
4.3.2. Space for classes: empty classrooms, materials if not provided by the programs
4.4. Contacts
4.4.1. Ms. Kirkpatrick: after-care coordinator
4.4.2. Ms. Mabry: Business manager, in charge of budget
4.4.3. After-care employees to discuss redistribution of students and teachers
5. Complete triathlon
5.1. Timeline: May 21
5.2. Steps
5.2.1. Register for Triathlon
5.2.2. Train individual sports; running, biking and swimming
5.2.3. Practice crossover: swimming to biking, biking to running
5.2.4. Cross train to add to general athleticism
5.2.5. Compete in smaller races throughout the next 5 months
5.3. Resources
5.3.1. DC Triathlon Club for training sessions and race tips
5.3.2. YMCA to train in the winter, spinning classes/pool usage
5.4. Contacts
5.4.1. Valentina, training partner
5.4.2. DC Triathlon Club