The GLOBE Academy

Minutes

Academic Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Friday September 13, 2024 at 11:00 AM

Location

In person Lower Campus, Conference Room 

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.

Committee Members Present

C. Blunt, C. Elliott-Earby, C. Schwenkler, J. Marks (remote), M. Tolbert (remote), R. Lofstrand (remote), S. Daniel, S. Manns

Committee Members Absent

C. Brantley, D. Caillaud, L. Clark, P. Datta

Guests Present

D. Torre Gibney, erin.mayer@theglobeacademy.net (remote), kristen.karably@theglobeacademy.net

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

C. Schwenkler called a meeting of the Academic Committee of The GLOBE Academy to order on Friday Sep 13, 2024 at 11:07 AM.

II. Academic Committee

A.

Data Review & Discussion

- Run through of presentation to the Board for 9/23

* Learnings from last year's goals

B.

Subcommittees to support 5 Year Strategic Plan

We did not have time to discuss this portion of the agenda and will address next month. 

C.

Upcoming meetings

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 12:10 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
C. Schwenkler