Final

The Anchor School

Academic Committee Meeting

Published on August 7, 2024 at 5:26 PM EDT

Date and Time

Wednesday August 14, 2024 at 8:00 PM EDT

Location

meet.google.com/mrr-ohup-ehi

Dial-in: (US) +1 970-614-8223

PIN: 677 616 665#


 


 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 8:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order  
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes 1 m
II. Academic Achievement 8:02 PM
  A. Academic Dashboard Review Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 15 m
   

Review the official Academic Dashboard and data added from July and August thus far.  Milestone data and MAP assessment.

 

 

  
  B. Academic Assessment Calendar Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 3 m
   

Present the drafted academic assessment calendar for the 24-25 school year.  

  
III. Additional Item from Operations Committee 8:20 PM
 

Personnel handbook updates, SCSC monitoring, and safety planning.  Kynea will be the staff member supporting these items.

  
  A. Personnel Handbook Updates Discuss Kynea Griffith 3 m
   
  • Present the updates to the Staff Handbook based on attorney feedback.
  • Staff to create an Action Item for the board meeting agenda to readopt with updates (best practice due to edits since last adopted)
  
  B. SCSC Monitoring Discuss Kynea Griffith 5 m
   
  • Share timeline for initial monitoring, communications, and materials.
  • Discuss any necessary details and the direct next steps.
  • Plan to provide an update at the August Board meeting.
  
  C. School Safety Plan Discuss Kynea Griffith 3 m
   

Staff will report on when to review the Emergency Plan and the schedule for Safety Drills.

  
IV. Other Academic Items 8:31 PM
  A. Vote: Academic Accreditation Discuss Emily Desprez Isbell 5 m
   
  • Determine the Academic Achievement Committee's role in the accreditation process. 
  • Dr. Pinto Taylor will recommend the accreditation track and the Academic Committee will vote on the recommended track.
  
  B. TAS High School action items Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 15 m
   

Begin a conversation with the academic committee about HS.

 

We will discuss recent conversation with Pataula Charter School leadership about what they learned and recommendations they have for board action over the next 24 months.

  
  C. Standards Based Grading and Grade Conversions Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   

Dr. Pinto Taylor will share a draft policy for when and how TAS does grade conversions. Given that Grade 8 is only a year away (this is when we will begin offering HS credits), We'd like to have this work completed this year.

  
  D. Professional Qualifications Policy Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 3 m
   

Present recommendations for TAS professional qualifications policy for staff

  
V. Closing Items 8:59 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote

The Anchor School is a village of educators, families, and community members that partners with 6th through 12th-grade students* who are developing the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to thrive in school and beyond. Through our commitment to excellent instruction, community partnerships, and holistic student development, we cultivate anchors that build a more just and equitable future.

 

*In August 2022, the SCSC authorized TAS as a GA Charter School with approval to enroll students who will be in the 6th grade in the fall of 2023.