L. Leonard noted that the board held an executive session from 5:30 to 6:39 on 11/21/16 to discuss personnel issues.

There was none.

Board of Director’s report for November 21, 2016 by Martha Davis
 
Academic and Instructional Issues
We have collected academic data for the lower grades and identified the levels of reading on both English and Spanish. (See appendix 1)
 Reading levels in Spanish:
1st Grade levels behind 46/53
2nd Grade levels behind 25/39
3rd Grade levels behind 25/36
I still don’t have the upper grade levels for Spanish.
Reading levels in English:
1st Grade levels behind 45/53
2nd Grade levels behind 23/39
3rd Grade levels behind 13/36
The schedule for testing is as follows:
4th, 5th and 6th will be testing next week (November 21st and 22nd)
November 21st                                                                  November 22nd
4th NWEA math                                                                 4th NWEA English
5th NWEA math                                                                 5th NWEA English
6th NWEA math                                                                 6th NWEA English
 
The strategies implemented are:

1. To work with the students who may be behind a year in a language first.
2. To continue to work with the Spanish Interventions (Maria and Montse)
3. To continue working with the English interventions (Belinda and Tutor?)

4.   To continue to encourage students to participate in the Reading challenge Students vs. Principal Davis initiative.
Also, we have transferred Ms. Fonseca from covering Ms. Cost to work with Ms. Gellman in providing tutoring for the students who are one year behind in Spanish.
Once all the data is collected the intervention team will meet to strategize as to who will be providing the services needed for the students who are behind.
Based on these needs we need to hire a tutor to work with other students who are behind in the English reading levels.
 
Staff Development
I have finalized all the instructional recommendations for the faculty based on the teachers’ observations.   Based on this data I am able to identify instructional areas that need improvement. I am in the process of designing a staff development plan that will be targeted to our instructional needs.
Some of those areas of improvement are as follows:
Formative assessments
Closing and summarizing to consolidate student’s understanding
Reading strategies
Pair work strategies
Small group strategies
Essential Question and questions in general to achieve critical thinking
Goal setting
Lesson coherence
Guiding students through the assignments
Activating activities
Reading interventions strategies
Teaching reading
Strategies for solving word problems
Some new teachers need:
Responsive classroom
CPI (Crises Prevention Institute)
 
We have provided a staff development on CT process and have redesigned the data collection program.
 
Induction Plan
Mary Canedo and Maria Gellman provided the new teachers with the following induction training:
 
Standards aligned teaching strategies 
Standards based instructional planning
 
With the LIU induction cohort they have attended two trainings:
Educator Effectiveness
Differentiated instruction
 
They have also observed their mentees once and have provided them with feedback that is being monitored by the mentors and the Executive Director.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Special Ed Program
 
We renegotiated the terms of the agreement since the Special Ed Teacher provided by the LIU is retiring.
 
Safety
Students of 5th and 6th grades are grounded from playing soccer since there were two incidents of violent behavior. They have been informed that they need to come up with the game’s rules and until then they will resume their playing.
There was one suspension on the month of November.
 
Building and Operations
 
The Holt ‘s company has installed the towel dispensers. The soap dispenser will be provided in December. Also, GASD has informed us that they will not be providing garbage bags any longer. In addition, the ASJ Company is working fine and the building remains in a very good condition.
We conducted an exterior intruder and a fire drill in the month of November.
 
Marketing Plan
 
Please review plan.  (Appendix 2)
 
In-coming Events
 
Christmas Concert December 17, 2016. Time TBD
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

L. Leonard noted that the board will focus on the established goals, executive director tracking, communication and enrollment/revenue.

J. Arnold noted that the committee met 11-21-16 and identified 4 potential board members, who all declined. The Quarterly Report went to authorizes on 12-1-16.

1. The committee board chair is to add to annual calendar monthly if events are recurring. Do what you know into and send to Lynn into a document. Lynn will send template calendar for use by committee chairs.

M. Rosenberger noted that the committee met on 11-21-16 from 3:30 to 5:00. The board goals approval wil be addressed at the December meeting.

The board held deliberate conversations extolling the virtues of Vida and investigate collaboration opportunities for Vida. Discussion regarding donations to Vida, contact Charter Choices to determine financial status and ability of giving.

A. Kittelberger noted the minutes for the committee are included as an update.

A. Kittelberger noted that no reports are available, however the assessment calendar is included.

C. Bowen noted that Cloe Ruff provided input for survey to teachers and TA’s (22). No date has been given for survey implementation.

It is noted that A. Kittelberger abstained from voting. A copy of the appropriate form is on file at School Office.

The board recognizes the resignation of Aidelise Montalvo.

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