School Advisory Council
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Educational Excellence School Advisory Council |
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6009 Mater Academy East Middle
Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes for: 02/02/2011 06:30 PM
Please contact the school for a formatted hard copy of these minutes.
Recording Secretary: Ada Garcia
Location of meeting: Mater Academy Middle/High School
Was a quorum established? Yes
Was the meeting advertised? Yes, 01/26/2011
Attendance:
Members Present:
Tamargo, Alex (Principal)
Breto, Reinaldo (Teacher)
Frawley, Jeff (Teacher)
Garcia, Ada (Teacher)
Lobar, Lance (Teacher)
Perez, Susana (Teacher)
Delgado, Emily (Alternate Teacher/Paraprofessional)
Baca, Jose (Educational Support Employee)
Greenberg, Irv (Alternate Educational Support)
Barriel, Jackie (Parent)
Figuerroa, Lydia (Parent)
Navarrete, Norma (Parent)
Perez, Rene (Parent)
Rodgers, Valerie (Parent)
Valenzuela, Judith (Alternate Parent)
Grissom, Richard (Student)
Worthy, Bobby (Alternate Student)
Barriel, Evelin (Business/Community Representative)
Perez, Marta (Business/Community Representative)
Vichot, Omar (Business/Community Representative)
Roca, Antonio (Board of Directors (Charter))
Members Absent (Excused):
No one had an excused absence.
Members Absent (Unexcused):
No one had an unexcused absence.
Others Present:
No one else was present.
Topics Covered:
Mater Academy East Middle/High School
EESAC MEETING MINUTES
February 2, 2011
Meeting Time 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Attendance
Alex Tamargo
Jose Baca
Norma Navarrete-Uranga
Jeff Frawley
Leony Martin
Valerie Rodgers
Rey Breto
Ada Garcia
Lidia Figueroa
Mr. Roca (will be available via phone as needed)
Call to order at 5:30pm
Review of Minutes (November 18, 2010)
Approval of Minutes
Mater Inc. is undergoing district accreditation. Teachers, parents, and students will partake in this process.
Honor Roll breakfast for the 1st quarter was the largest ever with over 75 students
MATER EAST
BUDGET/CAPACITY
We are currently in the funding period. 328 students are enrolled in the middle school, 246 in the high school, and 60 in the international school.
On March 24th we will be asking that the enrollment capacity for the middle school be increased.
Registration for next year has already begun. So far 20 new students are already enrolled and appointments are pending.
Mater Academy of International Studies, which is housed at this location, received a grant for $225,000. This grant will be used to increase technology, purchase books, and a school library.
CURRICULUM
Courses have been semesterized in different subjects, including Finance and Business classes to better prepare our students academic resumes.
Mater East High received a B on the new grading scale. This was in large part because of our high graduation rate and the number of students enrolled in Advanced Placement courses.
Parents questioned how we compare to preparatory schools.
We have begun working on the master schedule for the 2011-2012 school year.
In an effort to better serve our students, Mater Academy will be offering summer school.
Mater Academy East has entered into a partnership with St. Thomas University. Our students will be using the science labs at St. Thomas and their science teachers will be coming to our school. The university will also be used for research, and in addition to this, our teachers will be taking courses for ELL endorsement.
Our board approved a Reading program for FCAT enhancements. Students who score a Level 1-3 on the previous years FCAT will have an extended school day.
ATHLETICS
The boys and girls varsity basketball seasons just finished. Both were very successful; the girls went undefeated.
Baseball begins at the end of February.
Girls flag football will begin in March.
ACTIVITIES
Graduation will be held at the Manuel Artime Theatre
February 22nd will be Mater Night at the Miami Heat Game
FCAT/TESTING UPDATE
Review of interim data
Saturday Tutorials have begun
Testing calendar has changed from previous years
End-of-Course exams and Computer-Based testing will be implemented for the first time
Select 8th graders will be taking the NAEP Assessment on February 23rd
MID YEAR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN REVIEW
Discussed the different components and data for all subject areas
Included the areas for improvement, strategies that were being implemented, professional development necessary and any other pertinent information
Members will officially approve the plan once the district releases all the necessary information.
Meeting adjourned at 6:30pm