Making Waves Academy

Minutes

Spring CIRAC Meeting

Date and Time

Monday April 24, 2023 at 10:00 AM

Location

Hi there,

You are invited to a Zoom meeting. 
When: Apr 24, 2023 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://mwacademy.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYscuuppj0uEtdGrNBQtQv3YE13jqwIC6Yv

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

If you have questions about the board agenda and materials or you are in need of disability-related accommodations, please contact:
Si tiene preguntas sobre la agenda y materiales de la junta o necesita adaptaciones relacionadas con la discapacidad, comuníquese con: 
Molly Moloney mmoloney@mwacademy.org (510) 779-1366.

Public Comment 

  • The public may address the MWA Board regarding any item within the subject-matter jurisdiction of the MWA governing board.
  • Under Public Comment for Special Committee Meetings, members of the public may
    • The public may address the Board regarding any item that has been described in the notice for this meeting.
    • Presentations are limited to two minutes each, or a total of ten minutes for all speakers, or the two-minute limit may be shortened.
  • In accordance to the Brown Act, the MWA Board may listen to comments, but can neither discuss nor take action on the topics presented. Members of the board are very limited in their response to statements or questions by persons commenting on items not on the agenda.
  • While meetings are held virtually, speakers may submit a request to speak before 9:00 AM on the day of the board meeting or use the raise hand function during the public comment sections of the meeting.
    • If you would like to send your request to speak prior to the meeting, please email your request to mmoloney@mwacademy.org in English or Spanish.
    • Your submission should:
      • indicate if it is a general public comment for the beginning of the meeting or a comment for a specific agenda item (please include the item number).
      • include your name so that you can be called when it is your turn to speak. 
    • During the meeting, we will call your name and you should use the "raise hand" feature to identify yourself.
  • Under SB1036 the minutes from this meeting will omit student and parent names and other directory information, except as required by judicial order or federal law. If a parent/ legal guardian wishes a name be included, one must inform the board prior to their public comment.  

Comentarios públicos

  • El público puede dirigirse a la Junta Directiva de la MWA con respecto a cualquier asunto dentro de la jurisdicción del tema materia por la Junta Directiva de la MWA.
  • Bajo comentario público, los miembros del público pueden:
    • El público puede dirigirse a la Junta con respecto a cualquier tema que se haya descrito en el aviso para esta reunión.
    • Las presentaciones están limitadas a dos minutos cada una, o un total de diez minutos para todos los oradores, o se puede acortar el límite de dos minutos.

• De acuerdo con la Ley Brown, la Junta Directiva de la MWA puede escuchar los comentarios, pero no discutirán ni tomarán medidas sobre los temas presentados. La respuesta de los miembros de la Junta Directiva a las declaraciones o preguntas de las personas que comentan temas que no figuran en el orden del día es muy limitada.

  • Mientras las reuniones se llevan a cabo virtualmente, los miembros del publico que desean hablar durante la junta pueden presentar una solicitud para hablar antes de las 9:00 a.m. del día de la reunión de la junta o usar la función de levantar la mano durante las secciones de comentarios públicos de la reunión.
    • Si desea enviar su solicitud de uso de la palabra antes de la reunión, envíe su solicitud por correo electrónico a mmoloney@mwacademy.org en inglés o español.
    • En su solicitud:
      • Incluya su nombre para que pueda ser llamado cuando sea su turno de hablar.
      • indicar si es un comentario público general para el comienzo de la reunión o si es comentario público sobre un artículo específico del programa (incluya el número del artículo).
      • Durante la reunión, le llamaremos por su nombre y deberá utilizar la función de "levantar la mano" para identificarse.
  • En virtud de la SB1036, las actas de esta reunión omitirán los nombres de los estudiantes y padres y otra información del directorio, excepto cuando lo requiera la orden judicial o por la ley federal. Si un padre/tutor legal desea que se incluya un nombre, se debe informar a la junta antes de su comentario público.

If you have questions about the board agenda and materials or you are in need of disability-related
accommodations, please contact:
Si tiene preguntas sobre la agenda y materiales de la junta o necesita adaptaciones relacionadas con la
discapacidad, comuníquese con:

Molly Moloney mmoloney@mwacademy.org or (510) 779-1366.
 

Please note that all agenda times are estimates. 
Tenga en cuenta que todos los horarios de la agenda son estimaciones.

Committee Members Present

Alicia Klein (remote), Esther Hugo (remote)

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

Alton B. Nelson Jr. (remote), Brian Jimenez (remote), Eric Becker (remote), Gerri Swift (remote), Molly Moloney (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

Alicia Klein called a meeting of the Curriculum Advisory Committee Committee of Making Waves Academy to order on Monday Apr 24, 2023 at 10:05 AM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Public Comment

There was an opportunity for public comment.  No public comments were made.

II. Curriculum

A.

Introductions, Orientation to the Agenda, and Overview Focus for Spring Meeting

Alton Nelson explained the revised written report structure and provided an overview of meeting topics.

B.

Curriculum and Instruction Discussions

Board members asked questions related to the curriculum pilots, plans for implementation with fidelity, and schedule/other changes to facilitate the plans. The group discussed how to best progress monitor.

C.

Curriculum Adoptions

The committee agreed with the curriculum choices proposed for upper school math and science and schoolwide ELD and will recommend approval to the board at the May meeting.

D.

Break

The break was skipped.

E.

Social-Emotional Learning Approach

Alton Nelson discussed and answered questions about the pilot for the Social Emotional Learning curriculum as well as plans to train staff on restorative practices and related issues.

F.

College and Career Counseling Presentation & Discussion

Alton Nelson shared some brief College and Career updates.  More detailed updates regarding college (e.g., college admissions, etc.) will be presented at the spring WASC committee meeting and the June board meeting. 

G.

Assessment Updates

Molly Moloney (Compliance and Assessment Administrator) shared updates and answered questions related to 22-23 assessment priorities and next steps for 23-24 assessment priorities, including an additional focus on formative assessments next year.  

H.

Day of Slides

There were no slides at this meeting.

III. Closing Items

A.

Confirm Action Items, Exit Ticket, & Closing Thoughts

Alton Nelson shared an exit ticket survey form for meeting participants.  Meeting participants shared reflections on the meeting. 

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 12:13 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Molly Moloney
Documents used during the meeting
  • Curriculum & Instruction Report School Report - April 2023.pdf