Vida Charter School

Minutes

Academic Excellence Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday February 8, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Location

Vida Charter School, 120 E. Broadway, Gettysburg, PA 17325

 

https://zoom.us/j/93453247793?pwd=OFQ2bHJkSXl6ckVRaEUwbzJZaFJOQT09

 

Committee Members Present

C. Miller (remote), E. Nashelsky (remote), J. Lewis (remote), V. Fonseca (remote)

Committee Members Absent

B. Reyes-Lua, K. Byron, T. Arias

Guests Present

Louisa Marks

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Lewis called a meeting of the Academic Excellence Committee of Vida Charter School to order on Thursday Feb 8, 2024 at 4:07 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

J. Lewis made a motion to approve the minutes from Academic Excellence Committee Meeting on 01-11-24.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Academic Excellence

A.

Math Specialist Report by Louisa Marks

Recently hired and Vida's first Math Specialist, Louisa Marks, presented on the results of recent Acadia and CDT testing results for the students. Based on the data, Ms Marks is identifying areas of work and focus for school wide math support for the rest of the year. These will include

  • content exposure, 
  • expectations and incentives for test taking, 
  • supporting positive outlook and fun in math, 
  • helping students with testing strategies, and 
  • starting direct support through math interventions. 

The committee suggested that we bring these data and presentation materials to the full board.

B.

Update on Vida's TSI status for English Learners

Christie shared this year's data from our English Language Learners growth and achievement and why we are designated as a Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) school. This designation requires us to have a plan for improvement. This year we will use our Comprehensive Plan since this speaks directly to these issues. 

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 4:49 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Lewis