Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes

Approval of minutes: Mrs. Stroleny called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m. The minutes from September 14, 2020, were reviewed and approved.

SIP Review: The EESAC is the sole body responsible for the approval and implementation of the School Improvement Process (SIP). Mr. Rivers reviewed the Phase II SIP Systems Review and Data Collection protocols. He shared the findings that were provided by the different departments. Mr. Rivers shared school-wide and grade level i-Ready (AP1) Diagnostic data. School-wide data from Math is as follows: 75 percent of the students scored at Tier 1; 21 percent of the students scored at Tier 2; 4 percent of the students scored At Risk for Tier 3. Measurement and Data was the strongest domain; Geometry was the weakest domain. Grade level data for Math is as follows: In grade 6 – 77 percent of the students scored at Tier 1; 20 percent of the students scored at Tier 2; 3 percent of the students scored At Risk for Tier 3. Measurement and Data was the strongest domain; Geometry was the weakest domain. In grade 7 – 72 percent of the students scored at Tier 1; 26 percent of the students scored at Tier 2; 3 percent of the students scored At Risk for Tier 3. Measurement and Data was the strongest domain; Geometry was the weakest domain. In grade 8 – 76 percent of the students scored at Tier 1; 19 percent of the student scored at Tier 2; 3 percent of the students scored At Risk for Tier 3. Measurement and Data was the strongest domain. Geometry was the weakest domain. In grade 8 – 76 percent of the students scored at Tier 1; 19 percent of the students scored at Tier 2; 6 percent of the students scored At Risk for Tier 3. Measurement and Data and Numbers and Operations were the strongest domains. Geometry was the weakest domain. School-wide data from Reading is as follows: 80 percent of the students scored at Tier 1; 13 percent of the students scored at Tier 2; 7 percent of the students scored At Risk for Tier 3. Phonological Awareness and High-Frequency Words were the strongest domains. Comprehension: Literature was the weakest domain. Grade level data for Reading is as follows: In grade 6 – 80 percent of the students scored at Tier 1; 15 percent of the students scored at Tier 2; 5 percent of the students scored At Risk for Tier 3. Phonological Awareness, Phonics, and High-Frequency Words were the strongest domains. Comprehension: Literature was the weakest domain. In grade 7 – 79 percent of the students scored at Tier 1; 13 percent of the students scored at Tier 2; 8 percent of the students scored At Risk for Tier 3. Phonological Awareness, Phonics, and High-Frequency Words were the strongest domains. Comprehension: Informational Text was the weakest domain. In grade 8 – 82 percent of the students scored at Tier 1; 10 percent of the student scored at Tier 2; 8 percent of the students scored At Risk for Tier 3. Phonological Awareness and High-Frequency Words were the strongest domains. Comprehension: Literature was the weakest domain. Mr. Rivers said these are great numbers and that he expects them to improve or stay the same in all categories at the second diagnostic.

Official business: Mrs. Stroleny asked that EESAC funds for this year be used for technology expenses, including repairs to Promethean Boards. The members voted unanimously to approve this funding request.

Principal’s Message: Mrs. Stroleny welcomed all members to this meeting. We have been back to physical school for three weeks. Mrs. Stroleny discussed procedures for arrival, passing between classes, social distancing, lunch, and dismissal.

Open Forum: Mr. Sands said a special election was held to elect one additional EESAC student member and one student alternate.

Adjournment: Mrs. Stroleny adjourned the meeting at 8:30 a.m.