The GLOBE Academy
Minutes
Academic Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Friday March 15, 2019 at 1:30 PM
Location
2225 Heritage Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30345
Vision, Mission and Core Values
Vision: To develop globally minded citizens who have the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to effect positive change in our world.
Mission: The GLOBE Academy fosters Global Learning Opportunities through Balanced Education for children of all backgrounds. With a focus on dual-language immersion, an experiential-learning model, and a constructivist approach, GLOBE inspires students to be high- performing lifelong learners equipped to make a positive impact in the world.
Core Values: The GLOBE Academy’s core values are expressed in the acronym, CREST: Community, Respect, Empathy, Sustainability and Trust. These values are expected of the governing board, faculty, staff, parents, and students. They are woven into daily life at GLOBE and incorporated into the curriculum.
Community: We are inclusive, and we nurture and support one another.
Respect: We treat ourselves and each other with kindness and dignity.
Empathy: We strive to understand and share the feelings of others.
Sustainability: We aim to conserve our resources for optimal use in the present and future.
Trust: We are committed to honesty, transparency, and respectfully sharing our thoughts and encouraging others to do the same.
Vision: To develop globally minded citizens who have the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to effect positive change in our world.
Mission: The GLOBE Academy fosters Global Learning Opportunities through Balanced Education for children of all backgrounds. With a focus on dual-language immersion, an experiential-learning model, and a constructivist approach, GLOBE inspires students to be high- performing lifelong learners equipped to make a positive impact in the world.
Core Values: The GLOBE Academy’s core values are expressed in the acronym, CREST: Community, Respect, Empathy, Sustainability and Trust. These values are expected of the governing board, faculty, staff, parents, and students. They are woven into daily life at GLOBE and incorporated into the curriculum.
Community: We are inclusive, and we nurture and support one another.
Respect: We treat ourselves and each other with kindness and dignity.
Empathy: We strive to understand and share the feelings of others.
Sustainability: We aim to conserve our resources for optimal use in the present and future.
Trust: We are committed to honesty, transparency, and respectfully sharing our thoughts and encouraging others to do the same.
Committee Members Present
C. Elliott-Earby, D. Reynolds, J. Weaver, K. Monroe, K. Padron, R. Hudak
Committee Members Absent
J. Limor, L. Dibble, S. Daniel, Z. Funchess
Committee Members who arrived after the meeting opened
J. Weaver, K. Padron
Guests Present
L. Adler, Lauren Boden
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
R. Hudak called a meeting of the Academic Committee of The GLOBE Academy to order on Friday Mar 15, 2019 at 1:35 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
II. Academic
A.
International Trips
B.
Middle School Model
J. Weaver arrived.
L. Adler arrived.
K. Padron arrived.
Jill presented a script of questions for calls to other DLI schools and the committee provided feedback. Jill will create a Google doc with the questions for each school and assign committee members one school each to call and interview through the Google doc. Non-staff committee members agreed to handle all of the calls to relieve staff of additional work.
C.
Dashboards for Board Reporting
Committee members gave feedback on the data presented at the board meeting. Drew volunteered to help with data reporting.
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 2:08 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
R. Hudak
Christi shared that there is a GLOBE parent, Megan Brown, who works at Mt. Vernon School in Sandy Springs. She organizes international trips for the school. Christi will send intro email.