Living School
Minutes
Living School Academics & Culture Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday August 10, 2021 at 6:00 PM
All are welcome at Living School Board Meetings. Translation is available with 24 hours notice.
Public comment is welcome on any item on the agenda. At the end of each agenda item, there will be a time for public comment. Members of the public wishing to comment on any agenda item, may raise their hand at this designated time and be recognized by the Chair to speak for up to 2 minutes per person, per agenda item. On any matter up for a vote, public comment must be heard prior to taking the Board's vote.
For members of the public wishing to address the Board for longer than 2 minutes on any given agenda item, please give the Chair at least 24 hours notice to be added to the agenda. We will strive to accommodate longer items but cannot guarantee room on a given meeting's agenda.
Public comment is welcome on any item on the agenda. At the end of each agenda item, there will be a time for public comment. Members of the public wishing to comment on any agenda item, may raise their hand at this designated time and be recognized by the Chair to speak for up to 2 minutes per person, per agenda item. On any matter up for a vote, public comment must be heard prior to taking the Board's vote.
For members of the public wishing to address the Board for longer than 2 minutes on any given agenda item, please give the Chair at least 24 hours notice to be added to the agenda. We will strive to accommodate longer items but cannot guarantee room on a given meeting's agenda.
Committee Members Present
M. Lehnherr (remote), N. Kyle (remote), P. Roussel (remote)
Committee Members Absent
D. Lister
Guests Present
Dr. Cager (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 Aug 10, 2021 at 6:06 PM.
II. Academics & Culture Committee
A.
Set FY22 Goals & Description
B.
Review Academic & Culture Data from CEO Report
- Enrollment is increasing (152 currently)
- EL enrollment (20%)
- Special education enrollment (20%) -- 100% retention rate of students with IEPs
- Attendance: ~90% (transportation issues)
- Transportation: new contract starting Mon 8/16, Living School will own the busses
C.
Review Data Dashboard for Feedback about Academic & Culture Metrics
- Review of the Living School playbook
- Review of instructional plan (core courses and co-curriculars/youth development)
- Review of Data Dashboard (purpose and function)
- What are the most important indicators of success for supporting students' academic and social emotional development and growth?
- Qualitative items (student work samples across populations) - quarterly review --> population of students to follow throughout the school year
- Staff survey data
- Metrics
- Measure growth (academic, behavior)
- Staff and family surveys
- Student work samples
- Student surveys - have a student speak on data
- Possible student advisory board to become part of the board
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 7:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Lehnherr