Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes

Recording Secretary: Ms. C. Gilbert

Location of meeting: Media Center

Was a quorum established? Yes

Was the meeting advertised? Yes, 05/08/2024

Attendance

Topics Covered

Call to Order
The EESAC meeting was called to order at 8:12 a.m. by Dr. Angela Gayden, EESAC Chairman.

In Attendance: Mrs. Maria Alarcon, Ms. Nuris Binett, Ms. Jessely Cruz, Dr. Angela Gayden, Ms. Constance Gilbert, Ms. Monica Koblinski, Mrs. Brigette Moody, Mrs. Marilyn Morning, Dr. Sharon Pottinger, and Mrs. Mildreca Robinson

Alternate Members present: SGA Vice-President, Ms. Natalie Cobbs
Non-Members: Ms. Myriam Nicholls

Welcome
Dr. Angela Gayden welcomed all attendees.

Roll Call
Ms. Gilbert conducted roll call.

Minutes
Ms. Gilbert made a motion to accept the March 19, 2024 EESAC minutes and Mrs. Morning seconded. Passed by consensus.

Old Business
SIP Updates
Dr. Gayden shared out the following:
• Faculty and Students completed surveys for Summer Synergy data to be used to write next year’s SIP
• Work in progress-Continuous Improvement Reflection Worksheet:
Waiting for data from PM3 ELA and Math
• Strengths and Opportunities reviewed with teachers:
• Technology, SAMR (Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition), Webb’s Depth of Knowledge used consistently in classes
• Use of math skills in other courses aided in students’ retention of math knowledge
• Teachers using Differentiated Instruction for 30% of class time
• Multiple family engagement activities increased parental involvement by 39%


Updated Testing Information
Completed Exams:
• Biology EOC
• U. S. History EOC: student earned a 5 and another a 3!
• Grade 8 SSA: student earned a 3!
Upcoming Exams:
• May 16-FAST ELA Retakes
• May 17-Math PM 3
• May 21-Algebra/Geometry EOC
• May 22-Reading PM 3
Our Testing Goal for this year:
• 60% of students making learning gains or reaching proficiency in all tested areas


EESAC Schoology/Padlet Link: https://padlet.com/cgilbert56/eesac-dmw-cope-center-l626erqcx0vp9wdk

New Business
Dr. Gayden shared out the following:
EESAC Schoology Collaboration Site-The Office of School Improvement is currently relocating the Teams EESAC collaboration webpage from Microsoft Teams to Schoology located at EESAC Chairs | Schoology.

School Theme 2024-2025
• Theme suggestions welcomed from all stakeholders
• Voting by Teachers and Staff
• Nineteen votes submitted
• Be Empowered! chosen as our new school theme

School Uniform Policy
• We are a School Uniform School. Our current uniform policy is:
• Polo Shirts: red, white or navy blue
• Pants: khaki, navy blue, or jeans with no rips or tears, and Yoga pants –plain and only for pregnant girls
• Shoes: Closed toe shoes with heel straps-no Crocs
• School Spirit wear
• Recommendations for update
School Activities Update
• Celebration of Paraprofessionals and their contributions to D. M. W. COPE Center
• Blood Drive Community Service Event
• Teacher Appreciation Week
• Nurses Appreciation Week
• Principal’s Appreciation Day
• CTE-Family & Consumer Sciences, FFEA and Dream in Green members,
participated in Fairchild Challenges, including the Educator Challenges
• CTE-Family & Consumer Sciences participated in Dade County Youth Fair
• Going Beyond Earth Challenge research presented to NASA by 8th graders
• Dr. Pottinger collaborated and participated with members of Family &
Consumer Sciences, and FFEA members in “March National Nutrition Month”
Healthy Eating

Upcoming:
• Barbie Fashion Show
• Senior Spirit Week, Senior Transition Luncheon, Senior Transition Ceremony

Student/Parent/Community Partner Input
None

Dr. Angela Gayden adjourned meeting at 8:34 a.m.
Respectfully submitted by Ms. Constance Gilbert, EESAC Secretary 8/28/2024
APPROVED EESAC MINUTES on September 10,2024 meeting.