City on a Hill Charter Public School
Minutes
May 2024 Academic Excellence Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Monday May 13, 2024 at 5:00 PM
This meeting took place remotely pursuant to a supplemental budget bill which, among other things, extends the temporary provisions pertaining to the Open Meeting Law to March 31, 2025 signed into law by Governor Healey on March 29, 2023. The meeting was held via Zoom at https://cityonahill-org.zoom.us/j/86514691965.
Committee Members Present
Alekz Hirschmann (remote), Danielle Canty (remote)
Committee Members Absent
Edelyn Contreras
Guests Present
Asha Ibrahim (remote), Laura Edouard (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Alekz Hirschmann called a meeting of the Academic Excellence Committee of City on a Hill Charter Public School to order on Monday May 13, 2024 at 5:09 PM.
C.
Approve April 2024 Meeting Minutes
Alekz Hirschmann made a motion to approve the minutes from April 2024 Academic Excellence Committee Meeting on 04-22-24.
Danielle Canty seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Alekz Hirschmann |
Aye
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| Danielle Canty |
Aye
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| Edelyn Contreras |
Absent
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II. SY2023-24 School Updates
A.
SY2023-24 Q4 Academic Data Review & School 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 5:36 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Alekz Hirschmann
Documents used during the meeting
- CoaH Academic Q4 Data 2023-2024.pdf
Alekz Hirschmann, Committee Chair, directed attention to Laura Edouard, Principal, who provided updates on Academic Data. Edouard reported that the Q4 Progress Reports were on par or exceeded those of the previous year. She highlighted that Special Education and English Language Learner (EL) students performed better than General Education students. Additionally, she mentioned the success of Saturday MCAS Test Prep sessions and announced upcoming Math MCAS on May 21st and 22nd. Edouard also discussed the possibility of 11th and 12th graders tutoring 10th graders to prepare for the MCAS, promoting community collaboration. She also noted 11th-grade teachers are providing after-school English support and have identified students requiring assistance based on the Q3 Grades tracker. Finally, Edouard reported that leadership meetings with families of students at risk of grade repetition have been conducted, resulting in the formulation of plans for Students for Quarter 4.