Athlos Jefferson Parish
Minutes
AAJP Academic Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Monday August 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Location
Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish
Virtual Option:
Committee Members Present
B. Bressler (remote), J. Holmes, N. Young-Smith, P. Boutte, T. Burns, T. Harrison, V. McCoy
Committee Members Absent
None
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Academic Committee
A.
Review Academic Progress Data
III. School Improvement Plan
A.
School Improvement Plan
Dr. Bressler presented the draft SIP for the 25/26 SY.
IV. Pupil Progression Plan
A.
PPP
Dr. Bressler presented the 25/26 PPP draft with minimal changes.
V. Progress Monitoring Intervals
A.
Progress Monitoring Intervals
Ms. Harrison presented new student progress data - literacy assessment, numeracy assessment iReady, DIBELS, and TELL. This data will be reported to the board through the monthly dashboard.
VI. Converting from standards-based grading to the ten-point grading scale
A.
10-Point Grading Scale
Committee members discussed changing from a standards-based grading system to a ten-point scale. Committee members would like to see this topic on the next board meeting for full adoption.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Committee Meeting Dates
The next Academic Committee meeting is scheduled for September 15, 2025, at 4:30 PM.
Dr. Bressler presented the 2025 LEAP results to the committee.