Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes

Recording Secretary: Anette Gomez

Location of meeting: Mater Academy East Charter School

Was a quorum established? Yes

Was the meeting advertised? Yes, 09/10/2024

Attendance

Topics Covered

1. Call to order and establish quorum
2. Welcome to first EESAC meeting of the 24-25 school year.
3. Approved minutes from 06/05/2024
4. Updates by Principal
a. 23-24 Year at a Glace
i. Reading
1. MAE/State/District
a. 3RD: 74% / 55% / 56%
b. 4TH: 66% / 53% / 55%
c. 5TH: 91% / 55% / 56%
d. 6TH: 95% / 54% / 57%
ii. Math
1. MAE/State/District
a. 3RD: 90% / 60% / 65%
b. 4TH: 90% / 58% / 62%
c. 5TH: 91%/ 56% / 59%
d. 6TH: 100% / 56% / 60%
iii. Science
1. MAE/State/District
a. 5TH: 63% / 53% / 53%
b. 24-25 iReady and FAST Results
i. iReady AP1 results/data
1. Reading/Math
a. K: 11% / 2%
b. 1st: 15% / 13%
c. 2nd: 36% / 29%
d. 3rd: 51% / 28%
e. 4th: 44% / 53%
f. 5th: 69% / 80%
g. 6th: 53% / 67%

ii. FAST PM1 results/data
1. Reading/Math
a. 3rd: 31% / 11%
b. 4th: 35% / 12%
c. 5th: 49% / 51%
d. 6th: 67% / 47%
c. 24-25 Instruction Updates
i. MAE is following the MDCPS Student Progression Plan in regards to instructional minutes and curriculum
1. Best Standards Curriculum
2. Including Resilience Curriculum and Health and Wellness
ii. Parent and School Communication continues to be at the forefront of the school’s vision and mission
1. 3rd Grade Parent Meeting – September 5th, 2024
2. Grandparent’s Day – September 6th, 2024
3. Fall Open House – September 26th , 2024
4. Hispanic Heritage – October 2nd, 2024
5. School Nurse/School Counselor/ Program Specialist Meetings (Mater Academy East HSO)
6. Meetings with the Principal
d. Current Enrollment for the 24-25 school year
i. Mater Academy East Elem Loc. 3100: 571 students
e. STEM Updates
f. Tutoring Program: for qualifying students in grades Kinder- 6th grade to begin in October
g. Hispanic Heritage: We will be having different activities throughout the month
i. Celebration/Lessons/Activities
1. September 18, 2024 – Hispanic Heritage Picture Day
2. October 2, 2024 – Hispanic Heritage Festival
h. Say No to Drugs: TBA
i. UMater Campaign
i. Dates: TBA
ii. The uMater campaign is a net-work wide fundraiser with the goal to provide our students with unique enriching opportunities that will that will prepare them for success in college and career.
j. MAE continues to partner with the following organizations for the 2024-2025 school year:
i. Amigos for Kids
ii. Common Threads (STEM Program)
iii. City of Miami Parks and Rec.
iv. UF (STEM Program)
v. Centro Mater
vi. American Heart Association
vii. Shake-A-Leg Miami (For purposes of STEM and afterschool enrichment)
viii. Key Biscayne Tennis Center
ix. Minds of Tomorrow (For purposes of STEM and Afterschool Enrichment)
5. Title I Funds
a. Mater Academy East Elem Loc. 3100: received $134,282 of Title I funding for the 2024-2025 school year.
1. The majority of the funds will be allocated to 3 paraprofessionals. The remaining funds will be allocated to software (i-Ready), teacher salary supplements and $3,123.00 will be used on parental involvement.
b. Committee reviewed the Title I budget for the 24-25 school year.
c. Approved: Title I Budget was approved by all committee members
6. Updates by EESAC members
a. Roster was reviewed and approved by EESAC members.
b. Approved: Members reviewed and approved By Laws
c. Approved: Members reviewed and approved Assurance Checklist
d. SIP was reviewed
i. Approved: SIP for the 24-25 school year.
ii. Approved: SIP signature page was signed by all required members.
e. Approved: Members came to a consensus that EESAC funds will be used to purchase instructional materials
f. Parent Compact
i. Discuss the responsibilities of the school, parents, and students under the School-Parent Compact. Amend school parent compact utilizing parent feedback.
ii. Discuss Final updates to Parent Compact
iii. Discussion: EESAC came to consensus: Teachers will have completed their Parent Compact Communication Logs by February 17, 2025.
iv. Approved: EESAC came to consensus and approved final draft of Parent Compact.
g. PFEP
i. District PFEP for the 2024-2025 school year was reviewed and discussed
ii. School PFEP for the 24-25 was reviewed, discussed, and completed.
iii. Approved: School PFEP for the 24-25 school year.
h. Elections:
i. The following members will resign from their EESAC position for the 24-25 school year:
1. Cristian Sotto- Student Representative
2. Julie Hierro- Student Alternate
3. Janin Pajon- Parent
4. Natalie Gonzalez- Teacher
5. Michelle Rivas – Teacher / EESAC Chair

ii. A motion was made to nominate the following staff/parents/students to the 24-25 EESAC Committee
1. Tomas Hierro- Student Representative
2. Jason Molina- Student Alternate
3. Stephanie Suarez- Teacher
4. Brittany Garcia- Parent
5. Anette Gomez (Already a member but now EESAC Chair)
6. Nadia Azzam- Teacher

iii. Approved: all nominees were unanimously elected by all voting members to serve on the 2024-2025 EESAC Committee.
7. FSA Rewards Update
a. Approved: Recognition award funds for being an “A” school for the 2023-2024 school year EESAC Committee came to a consensus; FSRP funds will be distributed amongst all current employees actively working at an Academica managed school at the time of disbursement.
8. Public Comments
a. No public Comments were made at this time
9. Closure - Thank you this meeting is adjourned