Pharos Academy Charter School
Minutes
BLCS Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday November 29, 2018 at 6:30 PM
Location
1005 Intervale Ave. Bronx, NY 10459 - Call In # 813-967-8308 Passcode # 74216
Trustees Present
E. DeGonzalez, E. Kinsey, J. Lopez-Molina, N. Jones, S. Jean-Jacques, V. Caba
Trustees Absent
B. Thompson, F. Merine, R. Granado, S. Sutherland
Guests Present
Adebunmi Savage, Elizabeth Pierce, Erin Kim, Kevin Golden, M. Dorsey, T. Brown
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
J. Lopez-Molina called a meeting of the board of trustees of Pharos Academy Charter School to order on Thursday Nov 29, 2018 at 6:47 PM.
II. Public Comments
A.
Public Comments
Literacy Night nice turnout and parents enjoyed the activity with teachers and scholars.
III. Principal's Report
A.
Principal's Report
Interim Assessment Discussion:
Adebunmi Savage discusses Math Interim Examination:
4th & 5th Grade Math percentages high at 65% & 77%
3rd Grade Math percentage low at 10% (steps to improve these results discussed)
7th Grade Math percentage at 20%
8th Grade Math percentage at 37%
Steps discusssed to work with scholars and teachers to improve percentages)
Elizabeth Pierce discussed ELA Interim Examination:
Working with scholars and teachers to improve test taking activities for the ELA scholars
Working with new teachers to develop instruction, curriculum and teaching skills
LinkedIn & NWEA services discussed in detailed as it relates to the data assessment process
ELA scores 10% lower than last year - Plans to improve discussed:
All interims are regents structured
Daily exit tickets and data trackers arer required
Erin Kim discussed High School Science & Math Data
1st time assessment at CPA in Qtr. 1
Block schedules used to assist in the pacing learning process
Kevin Golden discussed High School ELA & History Data
Working with teacher to better assess the data to provide ELA percentage improvement
Recommendations discussed on how to improve testing and assessment for the HS ELA & History
Recommendation to increase communication that is beneficial to the parents related to interim data and scholar performance discussed for both LA & CPA.
Principal Brown provided update on BLCS apps used
Adebunmi Savage discusses Math Interim Examination:
4th & 5th Grade Math percentages high at 65% & 77%
3rd Grade Math percentage low at 10% (steps to improve these results discussed)
7th Grade Math percentage at 20%
8th Grade Math percentage at 37%
Steps discusssed to work with scholars and teachers to improve percentages)
Elizabeth Pierce discussed ELA Interim Examination:
Working with scholars and teachers to improve test taking activities for the ELA scholars
Working with new teachers to develop instruction, curriculum and teaching skills
LinkedIn & NWEA services discussed in detailed as it relates to the data assessment process
ELA scores 10% lower than last year - Plans to improve discussed:
- Team meetings data collected
- Close reading blocks to increase reading exposure
- Reading Logs - students required to read and record in log
All interims are regents structured
Daily exit tickets and data trackers arer required
Erin Kim discussed High School Science & Math Data
1st time assessment at CPA in Qtr. 1
Block schedules used to assist in the pacing learning process
Kevin Golden discussed High School ELA & History Data
Working with teacher to better assess the data to provide ELA percentage improvement
Recommendations discussed on how to improve testing and assessment for the HS ELA & History
Recommendation to increase communication that is beneficial to the parents related to interim data and scholar performance discussed for both LA & CPA.
Principal Brown provided update on BLCS apps used
IV. School Operations
A.
Approve Minutes
J. Lopez-Molina made a motion to approve minutes from the BLCS Board Meeting on 10-18-18 BLCS Board Meeting on 10-18-18.
E. DeGonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Lopez-Molina