Verified EESAC Meeting Minutes
01/08/2025 03:30PM
Recording Secretary: Anette Gomez
Location of meeting: Mater Academy East Charter School
Was a quorum established? Yes
Was the meeting advertised? Yes, 12/16/2025
Attendance
Members Present:
Pena, Nelson (Principal)
Azzam, Nadia (Teacher)
Cenci, Dante (Teacher)
Charney-Perez, Jaci (Teacher)
Gomez, Anette (Teacher)
Suarez, Stephanie (Teacher)
Estrada, Magdalena (Alternate Teacher/Paraprofessional)
Casal, Joey (Educational Support Employee)
Chavez, Natasha (Alternate Educational Support)
Fishman, Laora (Parent)
Florez, Ivan (Parent)
Garcia, Brittany (Parent)
Gasulla, Lucelia (Parent)
Mateo, Yudelca (Parent)
Quintana, Mayra (Parent)
Alcerro, Darleny (Alternate Parent)
Hierro, Tomas (Student)
Molina, Jason (Alternate Student)
John, Jonathan (Business/Community Representative)
Marty, Judith (Board of Directors (Charter))
Members Absent (Excused):
Members Absent (Unexcused):
Others Present:
Topics Covered
Mater Academy East Elementary EESAC Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, January 8th, 2025 � 3:30 pm
1. Call to order and establish quorum
2. Welcome to the 2nd EESAC meeting of the 24-25 school year.
3. Approved minutes from 09/18/2024
4. Updates by Principal
a. Update by principal
i. I-Ready and FAST results from fall
1. I-Ready
Subject Kinder 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade
RD 11% 15% 34% 51% 42% 67% 44%
Math 2% 13% 29% 29% 51% 78% 56%
2. Progress Monitoring
Subject Kinder 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade
RD 41% 45% 68% 31% 35% 49% 67%
Math 47% 83% 82% 11% 12% 51% 47%
b. Testing updates
i. Testing Dates
1. January 9th & 10th: Kinder and 1st Grade Reading and Math PM2
2. January 14th & 15th: 2nd � 6th Grade Reading and Math PM2
3. January 22nd & 23rd: Kinder and 1st Grade Reading and Math AP2
4. January 28th & 29th: 2nd � 6th Grade Reading and Math AP2
ii. Events:
1. Successful Events
a. Hispanic Heritage
b. Tent or Treat
c. Red Ribbon Week
d. A Grateful Thanksgiving Giveaway
e. Pictures with Sammy Claus
f. Holiday Show
2. Upcoming Events
a. January 26th- Feb 1st � School choice Week
b. February � American Heart Association Jump for Heart
c. February 13th Valentine�s Day Dress down
d. March � Read-a-thon fundraiser
e. March 3rd-7th Read Across Marica week
f. March � Book Fair
g. March 14th � Pie Day
h. March 17th � St. Patrick�s Dress down
i. March 20th � FAST Pep rally
c. Mater East Parent Association
i. First meeting on 1/15/2025 at 4:30pm in person
d. Current Enrollment for the 24-25 school year
i. Mater Academy East Elem Loc. 3100: 575 students
e. Tutoring Program: for students in grades Kinder- 6th grade to start back January 21st.
i. All students in grades 3rd through 6th will be required to stay for tutoring
5. Title III Funds
a. Awarded: $13,785.00 including fringes
6. Updates by EESAC members
a. SIP Mid-Year Culture Surveys were shared amongst staff and students in grades 3rd through 6th.:
b. Approved: No changes will be made to the 24-25 SIP at this time
c. STEM Updates at school � All grade levels have completed the second STEM 4.0 quarter projects, incorporating hands-on, project-based learning into all subjects. Novel projects have also been completed using STEM elements. All STEM photos/videos/and lesson plans should be updated for evidence by 1/20/25. Art club has been incorporating aspects of STEAM.
d. Partnership updates - American Heart Association due to visit in February. UF is pending
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