Vida Charter School
Minutes
Academic Excellence Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday October 17, 2019 at 4:30 PM
Location
120 E Broadway, Gettysburg PA 17325 Conference Room
Committee Members Present
B. Reyes-Lua, C. Miller, E. Nashelsky, S. Powell, Y. Gagliardi
Committee Members Absent
None
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
S. Powell called a meeting of the Academic Excellence Committee of Vida Charter School to order on Thursday Oct 17, 2019 at 4:38 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Y. Gagliardi made a motion to approve minutes from the Academic Excellence on 09-12-19 Academic Excellence on 09-12-19.
S. Powell seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Academic Excellence
A.
School Data
B.
Comprehensive Plan
Ms. Miller hopes to present a draft of the comprehensive plan to the board in October that will be voted on at the November meeting.
The committee has been focused on Safe and Supportive Schools and Professional Education. This is the school's three year plan that will become effective in July 2020 and is required by the state. These two sections are required now, but the process will continue with the other sections in the spring.
Safe and Supportive Schools focuses on transportation, collaboration with community organizations, and the needs of students.
Ms. Miller will prepare the draft document for the October board.
The committee has been focused on Safe and Supportive Schools and Professional Education. This is the school's three year plan that will become effective in July 2020 and is required by the state. These two sections are required now, but the process will continue with the other sections in the spring.
Safe and Supportive Schools focuses on transportation, collaboration with community organizations, and the needs of students.
Ms. Miller will prepare the draft document for the October board.
C.
Future Readiness Index
Ms. Miller reported that she was able to have a preview of this year's Future Readiness Index before it was released to the public.
Vida should be collecting artifacts on Career Standards and each student/grade should have a portfolio of artifacts.
The FRI sets targets determined by a state formula. Started with baseline data and 2030 targets, then backward mapped targets for each year. Every year the school has a new target to meet.
Vida should be collecting artifacts on Career Standards and each student/grade should have a portfolio of artifacts.
The FRI sets targets determined by a state formula. Started with baseline data and 2030 targets, then backward mapped targets for each year. Every year the school has a new target to meet.
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
S. Powell made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
B. Reyes-Lua seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
S. Powell
Ms. Nashelsky shared overall preliminary Advanced and Proficient 2015-2019 PSSA data for the school.