Academic Committee Meeting Agenda

April 2, 2025, 8:00-9:30 PM

Agenda

Final

The Anchor School

Academic Committee Meeting

Published on March 26, 2025 at 9:31 PM EDT

Amended on March 31, 2025 at 10:30 PM EDT

Date and Time

Wednesday April 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM EDT

Location

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Agenda

Section Number	Topic Number	Details	Purpose	Presenter	Time
I.	Opening Items				8:00 PM
	A.	Record Attendance		Emily Desprez Isbell	1 m
	B.	Call the Meeting to Order		Emily Desprez Isbell	1 m
	C.	Approve Minutes	Approve Minutes	Emily Desprez Isbell	1 m
		Approve minutes for Academic Committee Meeting on March 12, 2025
II.	Academic Achievement				8:03 PM
	A.	Academic Data Review	Discuss	Josh Pinto Taylor	15 m
		Review the data added July-December. Milestone data and MAP assessment. MAP Math and Reading from Winter administration (School & Grade-Level) data (including RIT to Milestone predictor) School Dashboard, linked here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10IKymg0kHh87U3Soq8sjvJU8o9Ze9yKN/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115525275646219398079&rtpof=true&sd=true Updates on Milestone Prep
	B.	Academic Assessment Calendar	Discuss	Josh Pinto Taylor	5 m
		Share progress/completion from the academic assessment calendar for the 24-25 school year Assessment Calendar is linked here (updated as of Jan 22, 2025): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Cbv4devbNPAgO_loLT-SWfytz1QJpjrI/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115525275646219398079&rtpof=true&sd=true
III.	Academic Monitoring Updates
	Performance Evaluation (TKES) Report Is TAS on track for TKES evaluations?
IV.	Academic Policy Items				8:23 PM
	A.	Promotion Policy Item	Discuss	Josh Pinto Taylor	10 m
		This policy establishes the criteria for student promotion at The Anchor School. The policy ensures that students demonstrate proficiency in essential academic skills before advancing to the next grade level.
V.	Vendor and Academic Tools Reviews
	Student Information System (SIS) for SY25-26 Any additional academic tools being considered for large purchasing
VI.	School climate and hiring updates				8:33 PM
	A.	School Climate Update from CCRPI	FYI	Josh Pinto Taylor	5 m
		Dr. PT to show updates on school climate from the CCRPI
	B.	Hiring Updates	FYI	Josh Pinto Taylor	5 m
		Dr. PT to share hiring updates
VII.	Performance criteria for HS readiness				8:43 PM
	Finalize the performance criteria for HS readiness
	A.	HS Readiness Discussion	Discuss	Emily Desprez Isbell	15 m
		https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iZDaY3Iipz0WhOBOOm8bv0QRnDGI-53V6_-wvwj6_34/edit?usp=sharing
VIII.	Closing Items				8:58 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.