Three Rivers Charter School

Academic Excellence Monthly Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday September 27, 2018 at 3:45 PM PDT

Location

Three Rivers Charter School
Board committee meetings are held in public. The agenda provides any citizen an opportunity to directly address the committee under the section entitled “Community Comment” on any item under the subject matter of the committee that is not on the agenda. The Public will be provided an opportunity to address the committee on agenda items before or during the  deliberation. To request a matter within the jurisdiction of the committee be placed on the agenda of a regular meeting, please submit your request in writing to the School Director or the committee chair at least 10 days before the scheduled meeting date. Any writings distributed either as part of the committee packet, or within 72 hours of a meeting, can be viewed at the school: 1211 Del Mar Drive, Suite 301, Fort Bragg, CA 95437. In compliance with Government Code section 54954.2(a) Three Rivers Charter School will, on request, make agendas available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Individuals who need this agenda in an alternative format or who need a disability-related modification or accommodation in order to participate in the meeting should contact the school at (707) 964-1128 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.

Agenda

     
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
II. Community Comment
  A. Comments on Items not on the Agenda
   

Each person wanting to speak may have 3 minutes to make their statements. The Board will not comment unless it is to quickly clarify a procedure, process or policy.

III. Membership
 
Academic Excellence
  A. Committee Membership: Welcome Parents
   
Introduction of parent participants, their concerns and what they bring to the table to contribute to student success.
IV. Recurring Items
  A. Teacher Check In
   
This will be a regular time where teachers can bring to the committee both successes and faults in the newly adopted curricula.  The purpose is to create an open, ongoing discussion of where the curriculum is working and what, if any, additional resources are needed to make it accessible and successful for all students.  Teachers are encouraged to bring evidence, samples of student work, to help our discussion remain concrete and specific.
V. Purpose, Process and Plan for the School Year
  A. Purpose and Process
   
Inquiry is an open ended process of posing questions and searching for evidence and observations that allow us to draw conclusions and make recommendations.  The inquiry process will be presented and discussed.  The Committee together will develop an inquiry cycle which will become the framework for our work this year.
  B. Inquiry Calendar
   
Develop a monthly plan and scope for the inquiry process in terms of subject area, grade level, including guiding questions.  This will be a living document revisited monthly to make assignments for the following month.
VI. Other Business
  A. 2018-2019 Committee Meeting Calendar
   
Develop a regular calendar of the meeting dates and times for the Academic Excellence Committee.
VII. Report Outs
  A. Report to TRCS Board
   

Section reserved for any recommendations or requests that the Academic Excellence Committee wishes the Board members on the Committee to take to the Board.  Requires a Motion, Second and Vote on specific language to take to the Board.

VIII. Closing Items
  A. Review of Assignments and Tasks
   
Check-out for teachers, parents and Board members on what will be expected for the next Committee Meeting
  B. Good of the School and Committee
   

An opportunity for observations, last words, or items to be incorporated in future agendas.

  C. Adjourn Meeting