Northwood Academy Charter School
Minutes
Student Achievement Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday March 4, 2020 at 5:00 PM
Location
Northwood Academy Charter School (4621 Castor Avenue)
A public meeting of the Student Achievement Committee of the Board of Trustees of Northwood Academy Charter School that was properly advertised pursuant to the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act was held on March 4, 2020 at 4621 Castor Avenue.
Committee Members Present
C. Carey, K. Maddox, M. Bly, V. Jefferson
Committee Members Absent
D. Madison
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
K. Maddox called a meeting of the Academic Excellence Committee of Northwood Academy Charter School to order on Wednesday Mar 4, 2020 at 5:07 PM.
B.
Record Attendance
II. Student Achievement
A.
Math Curriculum Status
B.
Review Current Academic Program
Current Courses of Study:
PA Core Standards
Programming Considerations:
PA Core Standards
- English Language Arts
- Mathematics
- Science
- Art
- Ballroom Dancing
- Character Education
- Health Education
- Language (Duo Lingo)
- Music
- Physical Education
- Technology
- ESSA Career Readiness
- 5th, 6th & 8th
- 8th Grade Career Project (Graduation Requirement)
Programming Considerations:
- STEM/STEAM
- ESSA Career Readiness
- Partnership with Philadelphia Academies, Inc
- Partnership with Technical High Schools
III. New Business
A.
Parent Survey
Committee reviewed and discussed the 2020 Internal Parent Survey and determined the question related specifically to Special Ed needed expanding to include all academic programming. The nine question survey will be administered through Survey Monkey during Report Card Conferences. Chromebooks are being provided for parents to complete the survey. Administration will work through logistics for placement of the Chromebook carts.
Timeline
Timeline
- Report Card Conferences 3/26-3/27
- Committee meeting will be scheduled to review and discuss the results.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
V. Jefferson made a motion to adjourn meeting.
M. Bly seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:59 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Bly
Documents used during the meeting
- MathPracticesandData.pdf
- Internal Survey for Parents at Report Card Conferences Spring 2020.pdf
1st Round Visits
2nd Round Visits (To be scheduled)