Voices for International Business and Education
Minutes
Academic Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday January 24, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Voices for International Business and Education http://public.boardontrack.com/VIBE_1
Committee Members Present
C. Robinson, K. Dwyer, S. Olivier
Committee Members Absent
C. Lacoste, Jr., G. Espinoza, T. Winfield
Guests Present
A. Berger, B. Holloway, C. Bourque, D. Lewis, E. Thomas, Emily Thomas, F. McKenna, J. Carreno, Jerry Helma, P. Stewart, W. Watts
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
K. Dwyer called a meeting of the Academic Committee of Voices for International Business and Education to order on Wednesday Jan 24, 2024 at 6:33 PM.
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Approve Minutes
C. Robinson made a motion to approve the minutes from Academic Committee Meeting on 11-15-23.
S. Olivier seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Academic
A.
Academic Dashboard and HOS Report
III. Update on Progress for Committee Goals for 23-24 School Year
A.
Goal #1 Monitor and Evaluate the progress of students over the 23-24 school year
Dr. Berger give a brief presentation on the SPS scores in the next Vibe Board meeting.
B.
Goal #2 Encourage 100% Board Participation towards school cultural events - defined by financial support and increase attendance at cultural events
Grace will update the board on upcoming dates for board members to attend.
Senior night is coming up with needing more members to attend.
C.
Goal #3 Review our current strategic plan as it relates to Academics- make recommendations to the Strategic Plan committee inclusive with our expansion grant goals and overall sustainability
Strategic Plan - Dr. Berger will present.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Public Comment
no public comment
B.
Next Meeting
March 6 at 6:30
C.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:32 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
S. Olivier
Documents used during the meeting
- _Academic Committe Meeting 1_24_24.docx
- December Monthly Report Presentation 2023-24.pptx
Head of the school report
Welcome to the new IHSNO new building, January 4, 2024
Our amazing staff, worked together to receive our students on January 8.
We had some challenges:
Our internet and official got internet Friday. and still working to get 100 %. Everyone is getting adjusted and learning differently.
Active PTO meetings, thank you for Mr. Holloway
12 families at the open house
currently at 409 students at IHSNO and they are coming in to enroll.
The teacher received virtual training using Fast Forward- to increase literacy
Math- Tier 1 curriculum
Formal observation- faculty needs more training in techniques for engaging the students.
Had Cultural expectations with the students.
Culture:
Holding Saturday detention- uniforms violation and ID
Working with Social Workers with students needing uniforms
PBIS- no budget provided. Write out your request and then get it approved by the supervisor
Student assembly and set the culture in our school
Upcoming events
TET event
Mardi Gras break
Work keys test 11 and 12 grade student
PTO 2/12
Working on the budget for 2024.25
Planning and preparing Ribbon cutting ceremony on March 27 in the morning. Possible getting the food truck cafe duno
John Hopkins University of Ed. with a new program, everyone graduates. On track career success.
Provides incentive attendance and B-loud teachers, pop casting equipment. Expose kids to different careers, of their path. This program aims to expose them to different careers and it's a Free grant to us.
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