Modesto shared photos:

• Chemistry class! First time having chemistry at LACS
• 30 minutes guided reading every morning.  
• Attendance slide - working hard on attendance.  Struggled with this last year due to pandemic etc.  Attendance - parents get call when students aren't in class.
• First volleyball game! MM shared photos .  Ramping up athletics.  
• Rigor arc - Focus on deep learning now that we are well into fall ; classroom culture is in place.  Deep level of focus across the classrooms .  MM shared a video..  
• AP Courses - 2 students (freshman!) score 5's on their first AP exam! MM shared their photos.  

MCAs Data: 

Bright spots : ELA  30% - above SPS , below state.  Stronger this year versus last

Math - .  just below 25% in math-- above SPS , below state.  

ELL - 2nd in state - 63rd percentile .  Lots of growth~

ELA Data - 8th grade performed at a high level competing and surpassing some of best charters in the state

We aren't where we want to be but have seen some exciting growth.  

FY23 Enrollment - Stabilizing .  Especially in lower academy .  415 students needed to comfortably to operate budget.  Currently at 420 enrolled 

Attendance - 95% average.  

GPA - 2.51 average.  Academic interventionist coming on to help assist 

NB - Ben Cruise joined the last meeting at took the committee through the data.  Celebrating accomplishments but always looking to improve.  Proud of what has been accomplished 

A lot of great intervention -- heading the school in the right direction.  

Focus more on writing 

Also focusing on math as there was such a big focus on reading comprehension last year.  

AP results in 5s! Props! 

Financial statements - LACS remains strong financially.  

Annual Audit - Pleased to hear about relationship between LACS and new audit firm (D&D).  3 main areas for hiring new firm: professionalism, good environment, cost.  New auditing firm met these requirements.  

Unmodified - favorable results.  

Areas mentioned to pay attention to - federal grants & long term leases.  No violations found. 

Kari informed the Board that LACS current use fundraising goal is 150k &  capital campaign goal is 1 million.  Decision made to combine to 1.2 million dollars which will allow us to ask our donors to give a comprehensive gift (to go toward building but current use as well).  

Have made great progress - newsletter was sent out a couple weeks ago.  Finalizing campaign materials currently.  Naming opportunities to come later this meeting. 

Plans for 2 small group events this year as we did last year.  Likely in January & March.  

Spring - hope to have a community event. Maybe a ribbon cutting to celebrate new building in the works . 

100% Board participation is essential!  

Hector -GC working on a targeted 3 year recruitment plan.  Want a staggered transition so we always have a full board.   

Board trainings -Board on Track have webinar opportunities. Check those out! 

Kari shared thoughts behind new building naming opportunities for our capital campaign or future needs.