Bridge Preparatory Charter School
Minutes
Academic Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday August 11, 2020 at 6:00 PM
Location
Phone # 701-802-5114
passcode: 5094595#
Please review minutes before next meeting on September 8th at 6 p.m. Thank you.
Committee Members Present
M. Casale (remote), M. Petrone (remote), R. Kerr (remote), S. Cucchia (remote), T. Castanza (remote)
Committee Members Absent
A. Margolis, J. Villani
Guests Present
A. Quattrocchi (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
R. Kerr called a meeting of the Academic Committee Committee of Bridge Preparatory Charter School to order on Tuesday Aug 11, 2020 at 6:00 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
M. Petrone made a motion to approve the minutes from Academic Committee Meeting on 07-14-20.
R. Kerr seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Academic
A.
Re-Opening Status
- Opening plans very fluid and evolving.
- Bridge Prep (BP) submitted their "Opening Plan" to NYSED, ahead of deadline.
- There is currently no information available from the DOE regarding the status of busing. School level personnel are working on contingencies, such as family car pools and will report further next meeting.
- The ED reiterated to the committee that the school community is very much in favor of the plan for 5 hours of live instruction each day for BP students; whether on site or remotely (with technology).
- Priority will be given to baseline assessments when students are on-site in school. More details will be furnished at next AC meeting.
B.
Remote Learning- Related topics
- BP families opted as follows regarding remote learning:
65% for "blended learning"
10% undecided as of this date
- BP cabinet has planned for first weeks of school to be totally remote for all students, as all stakeholders are eased and oriented into a cohesive and collaborative blended learning model or all remote.
- CSE and BP staff have discussed the question of how special education services will be delivered remotely. Specifically, for example, group services with social distancing in place. Use of large protective acrylic screens may be used to deliver group mandated services. Outdoor spaces are also being explored. More discussion is required with solutions from CSE for IEP driven services including "in-person" alternatives.
III. Other Business
A.
NYSED Annual Report, Enrollment, Seat Count Updates
- Professional Learning (PL) is already occurring, 8/9-8/23, remotely.
- A full agenda of the PL plan will be sent to the AC by the ED.
- The PL plan includes OG and Collaborative Planning.
- Enrollment is steady.
- School calendar is not yet available, and will be contingent upon DOE/NYS and establishment of BP's start date. We should get an update next meeting.
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 7:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
R. Kerr