Lighthouse Community Public Schools

Minutes

Academic Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday November 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Location

Shared Services

433 Hegenberger Road, Suite 222, Oakland, CA 94621

 

Virtual:

https://lighthousecharter-org.zoom.us/j/81456499014?pwd=0WTMe9UGEJ2Fbvc2wx4wRobFo8KcU3.1&jst=2

Committee Members Present

R. Ornelas, R. Torney

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

A. Ford, E. Wesseldine, K. Liljeberg, L. Baldridge, R. Harrison, S. Hurley

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

R. Ornelas called a meeting of the Academic Accountability Committee Committee of Lighthouse Community Public Schools to order on Wednesday Nov 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

R. Torney made a motion to approve the minutes from August Academic Committee Meeting on 08-01-25.
R. Ornelas seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Torney
Aye
R. Ornelas
Aye

D.

Public Comment

Seeing none and hearing none public comment was closed.

II. Discussion

A.

Discuss Academic Updates

Aisha Ford, Senior Director of Teaching and Learning, discussed academic updates with the committee. She overviewed the current focus areas for academics such as professional development, data, and coaching.

 

The committee and staff watched an instructional video from an LCPS employee as a spotlight on UFLI instruction to continuously improve phonics. Together staff and committee members articulated what was observed in the video, background of what the lesson sequence is, and how LCPS coaches around these aspects.

 

Aisha then reviewed goals and updates related to mClass DIBELS data and SBAC IAB latest results.

 

The board asked how teachers are involved with DIBELS and progress monitoring data. Shaina Hurley, Lead Principal at Lighthouse TK-5, responded with the focus on the UFLI curriculum and it's weekly grouping practices to understand how students are improving.

 

 

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 5:41 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
R. Ornelas