Elgin Math & Science Academy

Minutes

Academic Excellence Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday November 20, 2024 at 3:15 PM

Location

MPR - Gym Building

1600 Dundee Avenue

Elgin, IL 60120

Committee Members Present

H. Sennholtz (remote), J. Delgado, M. Toth, S. Bennett

Committee Members Absent

B. Lane

Guests Present

J. Willer, K. Coventry, K. Martinez

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Delgado called a meeting of the Academic Excellence Committee of Elgin Math & Science Academy to order on Wednesday Nov 20, 2024 at 3:19 PM.

C.

Approve September 26, 2024 Meeting Minutes

M. Toth made a motion to approve the minutes from Academic Excellence Meeting on 09-26-24.
S. Bennett seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Academic Excellence

A.

High Quality Work Vision and Why

Reviewed vision of high quality work (HQW) and rationale.  Group provided questions and suggestions around the vision and rationale for HQW. 

 

 

B.

Next Steps in HQW

Willer shared instructional next steps around expeditionizing. Pilot group of teachers who will be leading this work. 

 

Changing of curriculum maps, incorporating standards into modules to make sure all standards are covered across the year. 

 

Goal is for each grade level to have one learning expedition during the 25-26 school year 

 

Discussion of EL contract

 

Martinez and Willer answered questions about what expeditions are, and the process. 

C.

Suspension Data

Willer shared suspension data - 12 out of school suspensions, behaviors are physicality to staff, students, and eloping

 

Willer shared supports put in place for students after they receive a suspension - student support plans discussed. Interventions include incentive systems, check in check out, etc. Parents are included in the conversation around supports. 

 

Discussion around detentions and restorative practices. 

 

Discussion around behavior plans.  

III. Other Business

A.

ISBE Site Visit

Willer shared learnings from the ISBE site visit, specifically around IAR data. 

 

 

IV. 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 4:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Toth