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Tina Hernandez shared beginning of school year celebrations that come directly from school updates in family newsletters. Celebrations included student achievement and goals, academic rigor and grade level work, and professional, supportive relationships being demonstrated at sites. 

The Board inquired about family communications and mindsets, while Tina responded with some of our adjustments for this year about engaging families in the academic experience. One example of this is Opening EXPO, which is more than a back to school night but a way to engage families in their student's academic experience.

Tina Hernandez reviewed the coaching model and plan for the 2022-2023 school year of how Lighthouse Community Public Schools coaches teachers in the moment to improve expected vital behaviors. These methods include Real Time Coaching, 3 Is Coaching, and Intensive Coaching.

The Board also inquired as to how leaders are brought into this process, where Tina explained that leaders are invited to be present and support teacher capacity to address concerns. Leaders have been trained on all forms of coaching.

Robbie Torney, Chief of Staff, showed the Board of Directors two slide decks pertaining to Lighthouse Community Public Schools. The first deck focused on CAASPP Analysis for our schools for Fall 2022 and the second focused on LCPSS student retention from SY21-22 to SY22-23. Robbie explained that LCPS has substantial growth that is needed for CAASPP and a strategy to engage our 8th graders in choosing LCPS high schools over other schools in Oakland, but that enrollment is ongoing.

The Board of Directors discussed on how LCPS leaders can remain focused to help improve both scores and student retention, rather than trying to over-commit to multiple plans or areas of improvement.