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Ivy Preparatory Academy · Academic Committee

Minutes: Regular Meeting

Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 5:00 pm 1807 Memorial Dr. SE
Approved All documents for this meeting

Attendance: 2 present · 3 absent

  • Dr. Charcia M. Nichols (NON-voting; Executive Director)
  • Mrs. Stephanie Twitty-Carmon (Board Vice Chair)
  • Attorney Marquetta Bryan (NON voting; board attorney) · not present
  • Dr. Raymond Mooring (Parent) · not present
  • Ms. Jina Meadows (Community Member) · not present

  1. 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



  2. 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.

    Motion Carried

    Approve the agenda as submitted

  3. Welcome and Call to Order

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

  4. Adjournment

    Meeting adjourned at 5:32pm

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

  5. The Meeting was Adjourned

    The meeting adjourned at approximately 5:23 am

    Motion Carried

    Motion to adjourn

    Moved by Mrs. Stephanie Twitty-Carmon (Board Vice Chair), seconded by Dr. Charcia M. Nichols (NON-voting; Executive Director)

  6. 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