Final

Academy of Collaborative Education

Academic Excellence Committee Meeting

Published on August 28, 2025 at 1:07 PM CDT

Date and Time

Wednesday September 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM CDT

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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 3:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Amy Marcus 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Amy Marcus 1 m
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Amy Marcus 1 m
    Approve minutes for Academic Excellence Committee Meeting on August 6, 2025  
II. Principal's Goals and Accountability Practices 3:03 PM
 

Karen presents revised Principal's Academic Goals and Accountability Practices for SY25-26.

  
  A. Revised Principal's Goals Discuss Karen Roberson 5 m
  B. "Johnny's Pizza Box" Portfolio Process for SY25-26/addition of Digital Portfolios for SY26-27 Karen Roberson 5 m
   

Update from Karen and Joellen on the physical portfolio process

  
  C. Staff Professional Development Update Discuss Karen Roberson 5 m
  D. Parent Engagement Discuss Karen Roberson 5 m
   

Plans for PVO and Parent Resource Meetings

  
III. Progress-Toward-Goals: 3:23 PM
 

For this meeting, the committee will discuss each goal regarding its status:

 

On-Target — progressing well and on schedule; 

Off-Target — falling behind the expected timeline; 

At-Risk — requiring monitoring and/or intervention.

  
  A. Progress-Toward-Goals: Vote Amy Marcus 10 m
   

Goal 1: Improve parent knowledge of and involvement in student assessment data through ACE’s Pizza Box portfolio and digital portfolios.

 

Goal 2: Increase Reading and Literacy Scores by 35% school-wide compared to the previous year.

 

Goal 3: Integrate ABA principles more fully for improved behavior management.

 

Goal 4: Integrate Communication Boards school-wide.

 

Goal 5: Implement Parent Training and Enhance Participation and Effectiveness of said training.

 

Goal 6: Strengthen Communication Systems.

 

Goal 7: Increase Volunteer Engagement

  
IV. Academic Excellence Committee Progress on Dashboard Items: 3:33 PM
  A. SY25-26 Teacher surveys Discuss Amy Marcus 5 m
   

Teacher surveys: scheduling, creating, delivering, and using-these can be used for dual purposes by the Academic Excellence Committee and the ED Support and Evaluation Committee.

  
  B. Committee Expansion Amy Marcus 5 m
   

Using a simplified version of the board's recruiting documents, members will recommend and help interview substantive candidates for membership on the Academic Excellence Committee.

  
  C. Written staff retention plan: FYI Amy Marcus 10 m
   

1. Discuss suggestions submitted by each committee member.

 

2. Agree on the steps needed to take in making this a cohesive document from which the committee can work.

 

 

  
V. Other/Unfinished Business (goals/responsibilities/previous agenda)
VI. Committee Member Research and Preparation (Homework) 3:53 PM
  A. Review all documents regarding Interim Assessment Check-Ins in the AE committee docs Discuss Amy Marcus 5 m
VII. D.O.N.
 

Decisions:

 

Owners:

 

Next Steps:

  
VIII. Closing Items 3:58 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Amy Marcus 1 m

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