Wesley International Academy
Minutes
Academic Excellence Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday March 16, 2021 at 4:45 PM
The March meeting of the Academic Excellence Committee will take place on Tuesday January 12, 2021 at 4:45pm via Zoom.
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Committee Members Present
A. Pullen (remote), D. Mason (remote), D. Satterfield (remote), E. Cater (remote), J. Hansen (remote), J. Marshall (remote), J. Wright (remote), R. Pavone
Committee Members Absent
D. Johnson
Guests Present
Jatoyia Armour (remote), T. Ryan-Lawrence (remote), Thomas (remote), crystal hudson (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
J. Hansen called a meeting of the Academic Excellence Committee of Wesley International Academy to order on Tuesday Mar 16, 2021 at 4:49 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
A. Pullen made a motion to approve the minutes from Academic Excellence Meeting on 01-12-21.
R. Pavone seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Academic Excellence
A.
I Ready Testing Data Presentation
2nd diagnostic data - February administration - PYP took in the building (parent help) MYP in late January
Most students saw an increase in reading proficiency
1st grade teachers more vigilant about "help"
At the end of the year, comparisons can be made between virtual and brick and mortar students.
*Communicate what is being done to close the gap.*
Math numbers are lower in 5th grade. Not as much increase across the board.
Growth is much better in MYP but still low in 1st and 2nd grade. Math growth is not as good according to the data.
Demographic data - Did see some decreases across racial and socioeconomic groups
Next steps: Grade level meetings
data talks with teachers -
planning for next year -
Summer school to bridge gaps
how to cut down the student teacher ratio - intensive and personalized instruction with the smaller classes
MYP - Analysis of Benchmark Data alongside I Ready Data
Schedule considerations using data
teacher led conferences with students
Goal setting for the year tabled.
B.
Virtual Teaching Update
III. Other Business
A.
Teacher Gifted certification on track to complete
Teachers being trained for gifted
B.
IB Teacher training
On pace to hit this goal as well
IV. 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 6:07 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Hansen