Bridge Preparatory Charter School
Minutes
Academic Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday December 8, 2020 at 6:00 PM
Location
Conference Line : 701-802-5114
Access code: 5094595#
Committee Members Present
M. Petrone (remote), R. Kerr (remote), S. Cucchia (remote), T. Castanza (remote)
Committee Members Absent
A. Margolis, M. Casale
Guests Present
G. Winn (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
M. Petrone made a motion to approve the minutes from Academic Committee Meeting on 11-10-20.
S. Cucchia seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Academic
A.
Blended/Remote Learning Updates
- Administrative team evaluating and planning to structure programming to allow for more on-site school days for as many students/grades as possible.
- All-remote students will be encouraged to attend school on-site as well.
- Parent/Teacher conferences will be held the week of 12/14/20. Report cards will include MAP and F&P data for parents.
- Catherine Baez joined BP staff as its new DSI and is already distinguishing herself on a variety of SE items including her work with CSE on multiple items.
- Tim C. discussed the impact of "orange zone" designation and the testing compliance that is required as a result.
- We are in compliance with Special Ed. services, except for mandated counseling. CSE was contacted and an additional counselor was provided to correct the non-compliance. BP's social workers are providing crisis counseling, which has helped to fill the void.
- BP is attempting to hire math and reading coaches to support professional content learning.
- BP will be adding an additional teacher for academic intervention and for SETTSS overages.
B.
Related Topics
The Bridge Prep Site Task Force has met and will continue to meet to discuss next year's expanded co-location and planning for permanent siting for the remainder of the our charter term.
Formal conversations been ongoing.
Formal conversations been ongoing.
C.
Academic Dash Board
Student Attendance: all grade decline, but all grades above 80%.
MAP Assessment: predictors of student growth and performance on standardized tests. MAP has accounted for students' academic loss due to COVID. In ELA and math many of our students are 2 or more levels below meeting standards.
F&P: next month
MAP Assessment: predictors of student growth and performance on standardized tests. MAP has accounted for students' academic loss due to COVID. In ELA and math many of our students are 2 or more levels below meeting standards.
F&P: next month
D.
Staff Handbook Appendix
Academic Committee was requested to review the Staff Handbook Appendix and provide feedback to Tim C. for inclusion in final edition for staff distribution.
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 7:06 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
R. Kerr