Vida Charter School
Minutes
Academic Excellence Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday March 11, 2021 at 4:30 PM
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Committee Members Present
B. Reyes-Lua (remote), C. Miller (remote), S. Fehringer (remote), S. Powell (remote)
Committee Members Absent
E. Nashelsky
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
B. Reyes-Lua called a meeting of the Academic Excellence Committee of Vida Charter School to order on Thursday Mar 11, 2021 at 4:33 PM.
C.
Approve January Minutes
S. Fehringer made a motion to approve the minutes from Academic Excellence Committee Meeting on 01-14-21.
S. Powell seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes
S. Fehringer made a motion to approve the minutes from Academic Excellence Committee Meeting on 02-11-21.
S. Powell seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Academic Excellence
A.
Mid-year student data and progress towards annual goals
- Mid-year Data
- English Literacy (53.8% at or above benchmark) and Spanish Literacy Assessments (On level and above level overall percentages have increased in comparison to September's Data)
- Math Assessments
- NWEA projects that only 14.3% of 3rd-6th graders will score proficient/advanced
- Student documented growth is promising
- Social and Emotional assessment (SRSS-IE)
- teachers complete checklist 3 times per year to assess students and behaviors
- Annual Goals
- Communication-very focused and continual
- Instructional (Peer Observation)-goal not met
- Academic Goals
- Career Readiness-on target
- Math Proficiency- 45% (not on target)
- Financial-marketing to increase enrollment and focusing on retention and return to Vida
B.
Calendar for 2021-22 school year
Draft calendar to mirror GASD. Snow days to be kept non-instructional days. Add language to keep 5 snow days. If additional days are needed optional flexible instructional days coordinated.
C.
Staffing needs for 2021-22 budget
Placement Preference Survey was sent to staff for intent to return to VIDA.
D.
March Staff Satisfaction Survey
Reviewed results and looked at strengths and areas of growth.
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 5:33 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
B. Reyes-Lua