1) Good start to the school: started on 8/24 (a month before DoE start date) - dived into Covid learning lost
    - first 3 weeks restoring mindset and safe environment for students: taking recommendations around how to manage this crisis
    - building relationship with staff and students and setting up structure for academics
    - attendance right under 90% (16 students registered w/ the school but are no-shows)- after roster adjustment, attendance will be higher
    - 8AM-3PM schedules are working well with students; created initiatives (i.e. 3-4PM collaborative time- checking on individual scholars- culture blocks) to increase student and staff engagement
2) shift beginning of year benchmark assessment: decided not to give the NWEA assessment due to 
    - iReady: streamlining ELA and Math; starting baseline assessment on Friday (data will be available for October)
    - reporting 3 times a year, and synced with online instruction for supplemental reports
    - risks: NWEA has a larger nationwide participation; iReady is based in NY

1) iReady (adaptive) is for all Tyra's grades - it's standardized 
2) grade level breakdown to enter school next week - director of culture and staff 
3) standardized assessment for 9th graders: makeup assessment starts next week (wrap up time in two weeks)
4) grade level and IA assessments have been created by teachers over the summer 
5) Kurt, Tyra, and Karin will provide academic assessment calendar 

Roadmap to drive towards charter goals for renewal year:
Kurt: working with Karin for goal setting (benchmarking), keeping goals similar as last year; when speaking with Laurie the authorizer, emphasized importance of IA 
Karin: tracking graduating class and collecting data points

SpEd discussion with Liesl Hara - breaking down invisible barriers; cater RTI system and provide support 

1) Principals goal setting plan for this school year
2) Principals/ Karin share academic assessment calendar
3) Discuss how to incorporate SpEd discussion to Board meetings