Ivy Preparatory Academy

Academic Committee

Regular Meeting - Tuesday April 23rd, 2024 @5:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Mrs. Stephanie Twitty-Carmon (Board Vice Chair) present chair On Time At Adjournment
Ms. Jina Meadows (Community Member) not present member
Dr. Charcia M. Nichols (NON-voting; Executive Director) present ex-officio On Time At Adjournment
Attorney Marquetta Bryan (NON voting; board attorney) not present ex-officio
Dr. Raymond Mooring (Parent) not present member

Academic Work Session

The school leader will update the committee on the School and Departments


April 

  • GAA
  • GMAS Mock Test Information
  • GKIDS
  • Gifted Updates
  • Reimagine Potential
  • Enrollment Updates
  • ESOL Updates
  • March Scholar Attendance
  • March Staff Attendance
  • March Discipline
  • Strategic Planning Update



Approval of Agenda

So that there is agreement between board members on the agenda, and the amount of time spent on the meeting, the board shall vote to approve an agenda for the meeting. To the best of its ability, it will follow that agenda, and allow for the chair to move the board through the agenda as specified.

Approve the agenda as submitted

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by the Academic Committee Chair, Stephanie Twitty -Carmon

Adjournment

Meeting adjourned at 5:32pm

Next Academic Committee Meeting is May 14, 2024, at 6:00 pm in Room 202

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 5:23 am

Motion to adjourn

By: Mrs. Stephanie Twitty-Carmon (Board Vice Chair) Seconded by: Dr. Charcia M. Nichols (NON-voting; Executive Director)

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Minutes

April Academic Committee Meeting 4/23/24 Meeting called to order at 5:11p.m. Ms. Twitty Carmon: Introductions of Committee Participants Members Present: Dr. Nichols(Head of School), Kaila Green(Assistant Principal), Pelita Merideth(Director of Curriculum and Instruction), Amanda Harris(Interim Assistant Principal) Zinta Perkins( Director of Federal Programs) Academic Work Session Presented by Dr. Nichols GAA administered on 4/9/24 and completed on 4/10/24 GMAS Mock Milestones data (3/26-3/29) is not readily available due to some of the assessments not uploaded in Illuminate GKIDS- Almost completed by Kindergarten teachers Gifted Updates- Five scholars qualified for gifted and a meeting is to follow for the 2024-2025 school year Strategic Planning Updates Two sessions: The team discussed the common themes and developed three priorities. These priorities are Improve Teacher and Student Culture, STEAM Integration, and Building Confidence and Cultivating Female Leadership Research shows that we do not have a STEAM certified school for girls of color. Financial Future- Student Led capstone projects Enterprise funds Increased teacher pay Strategic Planning Session #1 with Staff on 4/23/24 FY Stakeholder Groupings Meeting #1 FY24 Stakeholder Input Meeting #1 Scholar Attendance Scholar attendance percentages demonstrate scholar attendance is much better as we approach the last month of school Enrollment 3/22-4/22 Withdrawals(4) occurred in 4th-6th grade. Two scholars moved out of the zone and 2 other scholars went to another charter school Meeting adjourned at 5:32p.m on 4/23/24