Beatrice Mayes Institute
Minutes
Academic Excellence Committee Regular Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday September 8, 2022 at 5:00 PM
Location
BMI - room TBD
Committee Members Present
A. Berry, Ed.D., A. Patton (remote), B. Foster (remote), C. Pipkin (remote), C. Simpson (remote), D. Johnson (remote), J. Greenberg (remote)
Committee Members Absent
None
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
II. Unfinished Business
A.
Review Committee Composition
B.
Review Key Responsibilities, Role & Function
- Two responsibilities were added.
- D. Johnson- Vice Chair
- Simpson-Secretary
C.
Annual Calendar
Pending discussion topic
D.
Faculty Professional Learning
Dr. Berry presented Ms. D. Johnson with a spreadsheet to share with teachers, regarding training/coaching for their professional development.
E.
Academics: Current & Future State
Based upon STAAR results, we know we need to focus on developing our Math department in the lower levels (3rd-5th); Ms. L. Jones is a part of that development program
Based upon STAAR results, we shall begin reevaluating the programs we offer to ensure we are meeting the needs of our students and their families
Remember the importance of keeping our advanced students with accelerated instruction
Decreasing teacher turn-over
F.
Developing a Culture of Inclusion
III. Information Items
A.
Demonstration: ProUnitas
Short two minute report of Parent Volunteers and their function
Strengthening our other team outside of academics
IV. Closing Items
A.
Set place & time for next meeting
October 13th
5:00 pm
Virtual
Committee discussed what the purpose of the Academic Excellence Committee resembles.
Big Idea: What are we going to do?
Where will we be in 5 years?
Focus of Academic Excellence includes School Safety; Trauma/ Bullying; Home Bound; Behavior/Cultural Goals
Each member is to charged with deciding on 3 specific goals for this academic year
Additionally, we need to develop an annual calendar
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