Menlo Park Academy Governing Board

Program Excellence Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday May 22, 2019 at 6:00 PM EDT

Location

Menlo Park Academy

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Approve Minutes
  D. Appoint Recording Secretary
II. Program Excellence
 
Program Excellence
  A. Review of 2018 to 2019 School Year
   

Number of staff per floor
Number of students by floor
Percentage/number of students by grade who are in each advisory/group meeting configuration
Number of reading/math groups and level of each per teacher on first and second floors
Number of students by grade, subject and gender who have been accelerated
Standards/content that was the basis for science and social studies instruction by grade
Standards/content recommended for 2019-2020 school year
Recommended high school classes in each core for 2019-2020
Focus of Honors English next year and suggested trips to go with.  

Level of math classes for 7th and 8th graders
Update on Program Guide
Number of teachers offering clubs this year. Recommendations for future.

REVIEW of Executive Functioning and Mindfulness
What was  the consistency of instruction in each?
Was there a focus beyond learning to use planner?
What are needs in these areas?
What are future guidance needs?

  B. Guidance Program Update
   
Summarize guidance activities with emphasis on Executive Functioning and Mindfulness Program, Intervention program, Dr. Rimm's team activities, course delivery, staff & community presentations on program, direct support services, student behavior reports, assessments, new student orientation program, MS transition program results, service learning, advisory activities, student council, peer mediation, student leadership training, and MS transition to HS support. 
  C. Gifted Conference Update
  D. SUmmer Camps Update
   

Include enrollment data, themes, budget update, and dates (including why some weeks have already been removed as an option).

III. Old Business
  A. 2019-20 Program Guide
   

Need the draft for approval in order to plan courses, schedules and staffing. 

IV. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting