Living School

Minutes

Living School Academics & Culture Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday April 12, 2022 at 6:00 PM

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Committee Members Present

D. Cager (remote), N. Kyle (remote), P. Roussel (remote)

Committee Members Absent

A. Medley, D. Lister, M. Lehnherr

Guests Present

S. Pasternak (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

D. Cager called a meeting of the Academics & Culture Committee Committee of Living School to order on Tuesday Apr 12, 2022 at 6:08 PM.

C.

Approve minutes from the last meeting

N. Kyle made a motion to approve the minutes from Living School Academics & Culture Committee Meeting on 02-08-22.
P. Roussel seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Academics & Culture Committee

A.

Review FY22 Goals & Description

B.

Review Academic & Culture Data from CEO Report

Data needed for next meeting

  • Context of comparable schools' test scores (disaggregated by IEP & EL categories)

Suggested SLC Improvements

  • Students dress professionally
  • Students record presentations for use in their digital portfolios

Improvements needed

  • School-wide writing instruction
  • Year-round literacy & writing

C.

Review the CSAF & Renewal Process

Stefin will update committee on draft coming out of NOLA-PS for updated renewal standards.

D.

Testing Updates

Committee will look for ACT data next month.

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,
D. Cager