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Wesley International Academy

Minutes

Academic Excellence Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday May 16, 2023 at 8:00 AM

Location

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Meeting ID: 824 6200 8660
 

Passcode: academic

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Meeting ID: 824 6200 8660
 

Passcode: academic
 


 

Committee Members Present

A. Chung (remote), A. Hunter (remote), C. Hudson (remote), G. Burnett (remote), J. Marshall (remote), J. Wright (remote), R. Edwards (remote), R. Goodman (remote), R. Pavone (remote), S. Finney (remote)

Committee Members Absent

D. Hrabe, J. Dong

Guests Present

D. Johnson

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

Summer school programming update was provided by R. Goodman.

 

-To begin first week of June

-Ms. Prude and Mrs. Busari co-directors of the program, and will head up this year’s activities. 

-First phase (current year) - Enrichment

-Phase 2 (next school year) - Academic Intervention + Enrichment

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Marshall called a meeting of the Academic Excellence Committee of Wesley International Academy to order on Tuesday May 16, 2023 at 8:14 AM.

C.

Approve Agenda

G. Burnett made a motion to Approve the agenda.
J. Wright seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve March 21, 2023 Meeting Minutes

G. Burnett made a motion to approve the minutes March ACE Meeting on 03-21-23.
J. Wright seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Academic Excellence

A.

Discipline Update

R. Pavone provided additional discipline data. Timing of discipline incidents featured in R. Goodman's presentation.  Most incidents occurring between 2:30 and 3:15 pm.

B.

Teacher Survey Results

School Day Presentation - Rachel Goodman

-Staff Survey 

  • Work-life balance
  • Teacher satisfaction 
  • Supports needed
  • Core Values

-Shortened Day Proposed PYP Schedule

  • Chinese/Connections -30 Minutes
  • Math - 70 Minutes
  • Literacy - 90 Minutes
  • Science/Social Studies - 45 Minutes
  • Lunch - 30 Minutes
  • Recess - 30 Minutes

-Board Questions/Feedback:

  • How does proposed schedule work with addition of Spanish
  • How does proposed schedule support standards, particularly in grades 3-5
  • Proposition of additional days to support teacher development (No student contact) 

 

III. 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 9:30 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Marshall