Awaiting response from Hannah Page at Drew Charter to discuss best practices for dashboard planning and data analytics, as well as platform expertise.  

Discussed timeline and goals for academic committee and for possible short term usages of Excel spreadsheet or "Form factor" on Board on Track as possible plans

Noted the first major school assessment/statistics will be the NWEA for all students in August

Enrollment:  Discussed that current total is 160 applications, 95 registrations (Breakdown of K-82 apps, 48 reg/ 1st-37 apps, 25 reg/ 2nd- 41 apps, 22 reg).  We have met our April 28 deadline for 142 applications and 84 registrations. May 17 deadline we need 85% minimum of 142 registrations.

Hiring:  We have 2 lead K teachers, both Mont certified, 1 Art teacher, and 1 Music teacher (all with Montessori experience). We are still needing 3 elementary lead teachers (1 candidate pending with GA state cert,no Montessori cert).  May 1 is the internal deadline for staffing to find elementary leads.  We have hired a Special Ed Director with experience from previous charter system in APS.  No current Montessori fellows.  In process of hiring for a new Director of Operations (3 qualified candidates).  Currently, ware contracting with a director of Operations at KIPP school in order to meet our April deadlines to the SCC.  

Plans to hire additional staffing in Year one in the role of "Operations Coordinator" to handle data collection, Excel files, etc.   

Other:  No governance or finance meeting this week.  Closing on facilities and tentative end date of July 10th or 11th.  Will need to plan for a temporary space for Professional development for the first two weeks of school.  Erikka to look into Russell Innovations Center to hold 15 people for July 10-21/28.  Reminder to call enrolled families to congratulate them.