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Principal’s Report for GOCA’s Board Meeting
December 2, 2016
 District Updates:

•  We are still waiting to receive confirmation regarding the District plans to give Title I schools an additional $42,000/$43,000 this year for K-2 Literacy Initiatives.
•  GOCA’s Administrative Team has met with the ELL/ESE Departments to discuss preparation for the State Audit in January 12th.

 GOCA Updates for Teachers/Parents:

•  District Site Visit – Feedback results are included.
• The second quarter progress reports were sent home on Monday, November 28, 2016. Our students are making great gains in i-Ready. Teachers are offering before and after school tutoring. Please email or call your child’s teacher to arrange or receive information regarding tutoring.
• Conducted two of three Parent Nights, the last Parent Night is December 13th for grades K-2.
•  Teachers will provide Winter Packets in the Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies classes. Coaches have offered assistance with creating packets.
• Working on increasing parent involvement. The PTA President is working full-time and is looking to recruit more membership, especially in officer positions within the PTA.

 Coffee and Conversation with the Principal:

• Coffee and Conversation with the Principal on Friday, December 9th at 9:00 AM.

 Student Discipline Updates:
Student Discipline – Student Referrals for November 2016

•  K - 0
• 1 - 3
•  2 - 7
• 3 - 5
• 4 - 2
• 5 - 4
•  6 - 3
•  7 - 3
•  8 - 10

      Total - 37
Student Discipline – Student Referrals for December as of the 8th 2016

•  K - 0
• 1 - 1
• 2 - 0
• 3 - 0
• 4 - 1
•  5 - 1
• 6 - 2
• 7 - 0
• 8 – 10

       Total - 15

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Mr. Korchak  presented bits from 3 IT/ Web Developer Companies.  

• Mackmedia Website Solutions
• BEEZAWEB Team
• Hard and Soft Consulting

Mackmedia Website Solutions offers  "Managed" plan (includes 1 hour/quarter) with the "add -on" of 2 hours/month: $3,600
"Managed Plus" plan (includes 1 hour/quarter) with the "add -on" of 2 hours/month: $4,800. BEEZAWEB offers $2,000 monthly for their services. Hard and Soft Consulting offers their services for $1,500 monthly for their services.
 

Global Outreach Charter has been chosen by the Auditor General for the 2015-2016 FTE Audit. Mrs. Anderson reported that GOCA is ready for Audit. 

Duval County Public Schools 
Charter School Semester One Site Visit for the Fall 2016 successfully  completed. 

REGISTRATION PROCEDURES:
Comments:

•  Procedures were clear and consistent.
•  Three files were not located for 5th grade. They checked 97 files.
• Good system in place – but no evidence of follow-up.

ATTENDANCE & DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES: 
Comments:

•  Attendance verified and up-to-date.
• 39 Referrals for the school and all are posted in Focus.
• Suggest including AIT procedures in student handbook

CURRICULUM AND TEACHING STRATEGIES (READING/MATH):
Comments:

•  Curriculum aligned and current – full compliance.
• Classroom Libraries are in some classroom. Libraries were lacking in most classes.
•  All teachers differentiated instruction, had lesson plans, and showed evidence of small group instruction.
• 5th Grade math showed evidence of manipulatives and use.
• Accolades were given to Mrs. Mercado – print rich classrooms, music, and student ownership of work. Mrs. Newtown was also mentioned for doing a great job.
•  Partial Compliance – class level data monitoring - unable to determine the percentage of students needing support and evidence of documentation for re-teaching or providing RTI/remediation of the standards when students aren’t proficient.

STUDENT RECORDS:
Comments:

•  ESE: Service logs are very detailed and current.
• ESOL: Students schedules for active ELL's were printed on time for survey 2 (Oct.14,2016). Overall, red folders are being kept in compliance with state and federal mandates.   

CHARTER SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD:
Comments:
Board meeting information such as meeting minutes and schedules for the current year and previous years were available on line and at school. 


PERSONNEL PROCEDURES:
Comments:

•  Partial Compliance – Request Letters for Issuances of Certificates is needed.
• Recommends professional development certificates of completions placed in teachers’ files when they complete workshops.

 

Mrs. Anderson presented a Wellness Policy to the Board. Global Outreach Charter Academy (GOCA) is committed to providing a school environment that promotes and protects children's health, well-being, and ability to learn by supporting healthy eating and physical activity. Therefore, it is the policy of GOCA that:
 

Mrs. Murray reported about Online Education:
Demo login used:
-Colorful
-Interactive
-User friendly
-Like other online ed programs I have seen.

Very few students here at GOCA ready for it:
-We are a D school

Class size is a disadvantage:
-The District told us we must employ 7 new teachers by February.

Budget is a problem 
-We do not have available funds

 

Due to Wells Fargo's bank policy that insures only $250,000, Mr. Grigaltchik recommended to review local Credit Unions to keep Global Outreach Charter Academy's savings separately from operational account at Wells Fargo.  

Global Outreach Charter Academy Administration recommended to add two shower units to the current under construction men's and women's restrooms on the 4th floor. It will take additional $ 4,500 expenses.