Sankofa Montessori
Minutes
April Governance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday April 11, 2024 at 10:30 AM
Location
Please go to zoom.com and join meeting.
ID to join: 601 495 1069
Through a culturally responsive, child and family-centered Montessori education, Sankofa Montessori ensures that all of our students develop the knowledge, skill, and agency to have a life of purpose.
Committee Members Present
A. Nash (remote), E. Moore (remote), K. Karacalidis (remote), S. Harvey (remote)
Committee Members Absent
None
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
K. Karacalidis called a meeting of the Governance Committee of Sankofa Montessori to order on Thursday Apr 11, 2024 at 10:34 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes
A. Nash made a motion to approve the minutes from March Governance Committee Meeting on 03-14-24.
K. Karacalidis seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Moore |
Abstain
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| A. Nash |
Aye
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| K. Karacalidis |
Aye
|
II. Content
A.
Executive Director"s Updates
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 11:15 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
K. Karacalidis
3 Glows
All teachers asked to return have signed their offer letters
TNTP data came back--scored closer to national average
84/88 students are coming back next year
Full staff PD--everyone excited to end the year strong; making sure staff has what they need to be successfull
Recruitment/Enrollment
Goal 180 students-30 kids/class
192 enrolled, includes returning students
Not enough
Have 125 applications still trying to push through to meet 210, will stop at 268 applications submitted and approved to account for attrition
Marketing strategy has been helpful to get Sankofa's name out there; also helps that most students returning
Search engine optimization has been a game changer in recruitment
Org Structure
Not changing much; trying to refine structures that have been put in place
Basically doing year 1 again
Done with lower El hiring
Close to done with primary
sending 1 offer; other candidates
Leadership team
Hired new Curriculum and Instruction Head, original hire for position went back to classroom
Sarah manages 4
DOO
Director of Student Support and Services
Director of Family Engagement
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
General updates
$6K+ from Double Good fundraiser
Off to Summer Bash
May 6-10 Testing
May 6-10 Parent-teacher conferences
Bridging Ceremony-May 22
State of the School tonight-30 minute address, then questions
New initiative for attendance-Strive for Five; for this week if you show up everyday, then you get to wear jeans on Friday
Next week-get free lunch on Sankofa
Following week-raffle
April 29-leadership will take over recess duty
If you show up for all weeks there will be a big surprise
Teacher Appreciation
Sarah discussed ideas
TNTP Survey--60% of families completed the survey
Discussed results