Living School

Minutes

Living School Academics & Culture Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday April 20, 2021 at 6:30 PM

Location

Zoom (all meetings virtual until further notice)
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Committee Members Present

M. Lehnherr (remote), N. Kyle (remote), P. Roussel (remote), S. Pasternak (remote)

Committee Members Absent

C. Baker, D. Lister, K. Ward

Committee Members who arrived after the meeting opened

P. Roussel

Guests Present

A. Medley (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

M. Lehnherr called a meeting of the Academics & Culture Committee Committee of Living School to order on Tuesday Apr 20, 2021 at 6:35 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

N. Kyle made a motion to approve the minutes from Living School Academics & Culture Committee Meeting on 03-16-21.
P. Roussel seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Academics & Culture Committee

A.

Review FY21 Goals

B.

Review Academic & Culture Data from CEO Report

  • Attendance data: about to start the attendance make-up process for Q4. 
  • Continued attendance issues: how to best support students whose families have housing issues, who are working to bring in income for their family and families who are struggling to support students in school commitments
    • Summer school plans
    • Accelerated plans for 21-22
  • Attendance interventions aligned with restorative processes discussed: home visits, phone calls/texts, relationships with students, warning letters, transportation support (building independence)
P. Roussel arrived at 7:15 PM.

C.

Review Q3 Data

  • Reviewed data and analysis statement
  • Discussed job audit results

D.

Review Upcoming Plans

  • Reviewed LEAP schedule
  • Discussion of attendance strategies for LEAP testing

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 7:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Lehnherr