• Cash in hand at the end of Jan. 150 days available

Balance Sheet

• $2.6 Mil. in the bank at the end of Jan.
• Expecting the 5th deposit for per pupil
• $450,000 deferred revenue; Recognizing this revenue by the end of February

PNL Summary

• Recognized 3.36 mil. year to date; less than initially anticipated; Projected based on 240 students
• $65,000 deficit anticipated; much less than initially expected with the increase in enrollment

Cash Flow Projection

• Expecting 2 more per pupil deposits

Vacancies

• One high school Spanish teacher
• One high school ENL Teacher

Enrollment

• MS- 97. HS- 167. Total- 264

Recruitment Tools

• Website Revisions
  • www.sacsny.com
• Open House Sessions planned and shared with our local organizations.  Dates are:
  • Feb. 27, 2024 and by appointment
• Ramped up social media campaign with new videos and pictures posted regularly.
• Using social media to celebrate Black History Month and Women’s History Month and attract new followers
• Publicizing Girls Basketball accomplishments
  • Borough Champions in PSAL
  • Number 1 seed in playoffs

Preparing for State Assessments

• As preparation for the state exams in MS and HS we have scheduled 4 Saturday Academy sessions in March and April.
• Support Tools
  • Mastery Connect: Managing standard mastery, test question pool
  • Learning Pal: Individual Online Regents prep for middle and high school
  • ANet: 6-8 week interim assessments with data day and real time coaching
  • Interactive Geometry curriculum to support in the absence of a second math teacher in HS
• Scheduled Mock Regents for the month of April and May.
• Additional time during the school week that is dedicated to explicit teaching. Alternate day instruction and during enrichment periods 4 days a week.

Teacher Evaluations & Observations

• As part of our ongoing teacher assessment of pedagogy and instructional practices, the administrative team is conducting formal observations. 
• Instructional coaches are also providing non-evaluative feedback via TeachBoost.
• These evaluations and other key indicators will inform us on which teachers will remain and have their  contract renewed
• March and April are when we finalize teacher hires and identify key areas of need.

Good News

• Mr. Leppe has been invited to apply for the Fullbright Scholarship
• 3 AP teachers from Summit have been invited to score AP exams

Education Matters Gala

• April 21, 2024; scholars, families, and board members are encouraged to attend and/or purchase tables

• Today's board meeting has the most board member presence in person and online.
• Michael discussing the importance of board presence and engagement if the school is to be successful.
• The board needs to schedule a 90 call/retreat with Pasek Consulting to prepare to be more engaged and informed.
  • Proposing: March 18th, March 25th, or April 1 in the evening
• The board did not have quorum for several of the meetings and must vote to re-approve all business that was carried out when there were not sufficient board members present.
• Board to propose dates for the retreat
• Cynthia McCants has two potential candidates for the board that will be presented in the near future

• Ginny and Michael will meet with Mr. Hughes to determine if there are any further challenges with the coaches
• Michael inquired about finances and the coach compensation; Ginny indicated that she is not sure as CEI is in their audit but will get an update to Michael Bernard ASAP