Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes

Recording Secretary: Constance Gilbert

Location of meeting: Media Center

Was a quorum established? Yes

Was the meeting advertised? Yes, 11/26/2018

Attendance

Topics Covered

Call to Order:
The EESAC meeting was called to order at 8:10 a.m. by Ms. Odessa Europe, EESAC Chair.

In Attendance: Ms. Nuris Binett, Dr. Calvina Clay, Ms. Odessa Europe, Dr. Angela Garden,
Ms. Constance Gilbert, Ms. Sonya Harrington, Dr. Ruby Jenkins, Ms. Marilyn Morning,
Dr. Yvonne Parchment, Ms. Argentina Quick, Dr. Tarika Quinn, and Ms. Mildreca Robinson.

Excused: Mrs. Tammy Edouard, Jeanette Arzate

Welcome/Introductions:
Ms. Europe welcomed members and asked attendees to introduce themselves.

Minutes:
The EESAC meeting scheduled on October 24, 2018 was cancelled due to no quorum. The EESAC meeting scheduled on November 28, 2018 was postponed to December 5 due to no quorum.

The minutes from September 25, 2018 were provided for review (hard copies) with noted corrections from members. (A motion for approval of the EESAC meeting minutes with noted corrections was made by Dr. Calvina Clay and seconded by Dr. Quinn.


School Mascot—Butterfly
The chair tabled this item until next meeting.

New Business
Based on the outcomes of the Instructional Review, HOT questions, Gradual Release, and Wait time were the strategies to be addressed and strengthened by faculty. A professional development on these topics was also completed on site.

Title 1
Mrs. Morning informed members the Parent Resource Center in room 19 is open now. She stated the audit was a success and the auditor informed her our school was one of the best. Only 2 issues were sited: 1. School letter should be sent to parents informing them of assessment dates. 2. The Parent/Family Engagement Plan(PFEP) needs further discussion in future EESAC meetings. She suggested that at the beginning of the year, we discuss at the PFEP meeting ideas/activities on how to get parents more involved/engaged in our school and their child’s education. Also members were encouraged to visit the Parent Resource Center.

Family Learning Partnership/Principal Today- Ms. Natalia Coletti, Director, Family Learning Partnership will serve as Principal Today on campus December 7.

Mid-Year Assessments
Dr. Quinn informed members the testing window ends on December 12th. Additional assessments will be conducted after testing window such as Topic Assessment and PERT.
Mrs. Robinson stated Florida Assessment for Instruction in Reading (FAIR) assessment is being conducted during this time period as well.

Stork’s Nest
Ms. Gilbert shared that our Dade Partner Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Beta Tau Chapter has partnered with March of Dimes and collaborated with Macy’s to provide our expectant moms incentives of new baby items through its Stork’s Nest program.

Department Share-Out
Language Arts/Reading: “The Hate U Give” is the school-wide book being read by all students. There are accompanying activities being done in English classes. A book chat,
“Principal and Pizza,” has already been held. In addition, Language Arts/Reading teachers have earned WIDA certification. An Instructional Focus Calendar will be implemented beginning Dec. 10, 2018.

Science/Math: Math students are being served through FLVS and we are awaiting the position to be filled. Students have taken Topic Tests 1& 2. The 8th graders are doing very well in science. Science/Biology- As discussed throughout the School Improvement Plan (SIP), we are using strategies such as bell ringers, exit tickets, notebooks, and higher order thinking skills, CERs. Also integration of writing and math are used in students science reports. Students are doing cross-curriculum projects (Chemistry and Physical Science) sponsored by Fairchild Gardens to present what they have researched to NASA representatives.

Social Studies: Ms. Europe mentioned that during the District’s Voter Registration drive, we had 12 students to register. They were elated to receive their voting cards prior to election day. Student scores were good compared to district averages; Topic Test #1: class average 61% and District average 63%. Topic Test#2: District average 68% and class average 57%. At least 50% of students will earn a level 3 or better. School-wide literacy initiative is being used in Social Studies classes such as essential questions, bell ringers and CERs.

Nurturing Center: Ms. Quick shared the following new initiatives: 1. Keeping children in same classroom all year to get closer to care provider. 2. Books, Babies & Bonding Procedures: Every homeroom participates for students to bond with their child for 20 mins, which includes media center visits for story time by the media specialist, pre-arranged activities and teaching them how to read to their child. 3. The portable is a S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Tech, Engineering, Arts and Math) lab and activities are guided towards infants and toddlers. There are 5 Classrooms this year.

Student Government Association-No Report (Transportation Delayed)

Prior to adjournment, there was no further input from members.
Ms. Europe adjourned meeting at 8:58am
Respectfully Submitted by:
Constance Gilbert,
EESAC Secretary 12/11/2018