Elgin Math & Science Academy

Minutes

Academic Excellence Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday May 14, 2024 at 3:15 PM

Location

Admin Building - Teacher's Lounge 

Committee Members Present

B. Lane

Committee Members Absent

G. Swick, K. Kelly, K. Shaw

Guests Present

J. Willer, K. Coventry, R. Manderschied

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

B. Lane called a meeting of the Academic Excellence Committee of Elgin Math & Science Academy to order on Tuesday May 14, 2024 at 3:18 PM.

C.

Approve November 6, 2023 Meeting Minutes

D.

Approve October 23, 2023 Meeting Minutes

II. Academic Excellence

A.

Review NWEA and Fastbridge data

J. Willer discussed the NWEA and Fastbridge data.

  • NWEA great improvement more than 60%.

B.

Programmatic Changes

Gifted Program:

  • Composed of 15 students.
  • Determinations about Placement for this week for the Gifted Program. 
  • Master Schedule (Monday - Thursday) Classroom Schedule for Specials and Lunch / Recess. On Fridays, they will be included in Electives for Enrichment. 
  • Gifted Criteria - Based on Data / 85% percentile or above in both subjects.
  • Curriculum - Continue with our curriculum at an accelerated level. EL curriculum will continue to be rigorous. 

C.

Suspension Data

J. Willer discussed Suspension Data.

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 3:50 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Coventry