The Anchor School
Minutes
Academic Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday April 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Location
Committee Members Present
E. Desprez Isbell (remote), S. Birch (remote)
Committee Members Absent
N. LeBlanc
Guests Present
M. Felts (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
E. Desprez Isbell called a meeting of the Academic Achievement Committee of The Anchor School to order on Wednesday Apr 2, 2025 at 8:10 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
E. Desprez Isbell made a motion to approve the minutes from Academic Committee Meeting on 03-12-25.
S. Birch seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Academic Achievement
A.
Academic Data Review
B.
Academic Assessment Calendar
- In addition to the items on the Academic Assessment calendar, TAS will also run through a practice Milestone simulation this spring
III. Academic Policy Items
A.
Promotion Policy Item
Action Items:
- Define proficiency (i.e. scoring a 3 or above, or scoring a 3 or a 4)
- Ensuring "proficiency" is used throughout the document (rather than "mastery"
- Continue reviewing the document in detail
IV. School climate and hiring updates
A.
School Climate Update from CCRPI
- TAS received a 5 out of 5 star school climate rating!
B.
Hiring Updates
- Renewal offer letters have been sent
- 5 new hire offer letters have been sent
V. Performance criteria for HS readiness
A.
HS Readiness Discussion
- Criteria is clear and comprehensive
- Note that not all information will be available by May, in fact, most of the information will not yet be available.
Action Item:
- Include comparison schools criteria
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:43 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
E. Desprez Isbell
Action Item: Emily to send Dr. PT released questions/guides for Milestone prep