Nuasin Next Generation Charter School

Minutes

Education Committee Monthly Call

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Wednesday May 25, 2022 at 3:00 PM

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Mission
We prepare our students for college through a rigorous arts-infused program.
Vision
All students will be taught by a highly effective teacher in a nurturing environment and will achieve at high levels. Each student will develop the knowledge, skills and values necessary for responsible citizenship and life-long learning. The impact of our collective efforts will fundamentally change public education.

Committee Members Present

C. Barnes-Watson (remote), E. Chen (remote), S. Huda (remote)

Committee Members Absent

A. Bothner, A. Khatiwada, J. Boulet, K. Shabazz

Guests Present

K. Davidson (remote), M. Russell (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

E. Chen called a meeting of the Education Committee of Nuasin Next Generation Charter School to order on Wednesday May 25, 2022 at 3:05 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

II. Education

A.

Kurt: Renewals (Laura Hasley) and regents visit (David Frank - DoE leader for charter). Malik and Melissa presented expansion plans and interviewed by the student news cast.

Transition to Nausin and see the three pillars, and the progress w/ mastery instructions.

 

Malik: Charter renewal / authorizer visit was good (Laurie helped set up NNGCS for success); she spoke about the school as example to follow.

 

In the next 5 years, there will be routine visits - NNGCS will participate in charter and DoE responsibility to bring improvements to the Bronx community

 

Final IAs in June 15-16: iready, EoY reading and IAs: focus areas: 1) summer shine right (received Summer rising grant) 2) about 200 students (k-8) 3)good place in staffing, and using Levinia group; 5 teachers signed up for ELA and strategic partnership w/ teachers (teacher development) 4) transition between 8th to 9th grade - to retain students - working with teachers, culture and ops team to recruit (grade 1, 2, 7 target met)

 

Intellectual energy in August teacher development - Malik: people who we hire know who we are and what we stand for

 

 

CPA: Malik: regents start this month (pushing context of alignment) - using mastery concept form k-8

US history regents will not be given this year.

Summer school: SAT prep program and get maximum students participate; priority targeting and investments in concepts for the lower CPA grades.

III. 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 3:33 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
E. Chen