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Home My WebLink About10-02-17 BOT Agenda PacketThe Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees will begin immediately following the conclusion of the Board of Trustees Workshop but not prior to the posted start time. Mission Statement Westlake Academy is an IB World School whose mission is to provide students with an internationally minded education of the highest quality so they are well-balanced and respectful life-long learners. Page 1 of 2 WESTLAKE ACADEMY Vision Statement Westlake Academy inspires students to achieve their highest individual potential in a nurturing environment that fosters the traits found in the IB Learner Profile. Inquirers, Knowledgeable, Thinkers, Communicators, Principled, Open-Minded, Caring, Risk-takers, Balanced and Reflective BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING AGENDA October 2, 2017 1500 Solana Boulevard Building 7, Suite 7100 1st FLOOR, COUNCIL CHAMBER WESTLAKE, TX 76262 Workshop Session 5:00 p.m. Page 2 of 2 Work Session 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. REPORTS Reports are prepared for informational purposes and will be accepted as presented. (there will no presentations associated with the report items) There will be no separate discussion unless a Trustee requests that report be removed and considered separately. a. Report on the STAAR/EOC Amended Results. 4. DISCUSSION ITEMS a. Presentation and discussion topics of the PYP approaches to teaching, learning, and strategies of mathematics in the classroom and the current status and proposed changes to the Secondary Mathematics sequence to allow for acceleration and advanced Mathematics options. b. Presentation and discussion regarding college readiness data over the last five years. This report will include discussion concerning PSAT, SAT, and ACT trends at Westlake Academy and its impact on student college and future readiness. c. Presentation and discussion of enrollment data analysis for Westlake Academy. 5. BOARD RECAP / STAFF DIRECTION 6. ADJOURNMENT ANY ITEM ON THIS POSTED AGENDA COULD BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION AS LONG AS IT IS WITHIN ONE OF THE PERMITTED CATEGORIES UNDER SECTIONS 551.071 THROUGH 551.076 AND SECTION 551.087 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE. CERTIFICATION I certify that the above notice was posted at the Town Hall of the Town of Westlake, 1500 Solana Blvd., Building 7, Suite 7100, Westlake, TX 76262, on September 27, 2017, by 5:00 p.m. under the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. _____________________________________ Kelly Edwards, Town Secretary If you plan to attend this public meeting and have a disability that requires special needs, please advise the Town Secretary 48 hours in advance at 817-490-5710 and reasonable accommodations will be made to assist you. Board of Trustees Item # 2 – Pledge of Allegiance Texas Pledge: “Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to the, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.” REPORTS Reports are prepared for informational purposes and will be accepted as presented. (there will no presentations associated with the report items) There will be no separate discussion unless a Trustee requests that report be removed and considered separately. a. Report on the STAAR/EOC Amended Results. Board of Trustees Item #3 – Reports estlake Academy Board of Trustees TYPE OF ACTION Workshop - Report Westlake Board Meeting Monday, October 02, 2017 TOPIC: Report on the STAAR/EOC Amended Results STAFF CONTACT: Dr. Mechelle Bryson, Executive Director of Westlake Academy Strategic Alignment Vision, Value, Mission Perspective Curriculum Outcome Objective Vision: Westlake Academy inspires college bound students to achieve their highest individual potential in a nuturing environment that fosters the traits found in the IB Learner Profile. Academic Operations PYP / MYP / DP Increase the Future Readiness of All Students Strategic Initiative Outside the Scope of Identified Strategic Initiatives Time Line - Start Date: August 18, 2014 Completion Date: June 5, 2017 Funding Amount: N/A Status - N/A Source - N/A EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (INCLUDING APPLICABLE ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY) The purpose of this report is to amend the 2016-2017 STAAR/EOC discuss/report that was presented to the Board of Trustees at the August 7, 2017 meeting. In reviewing our data, I realized that we reported our preliminary data for 2014-2015, 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 school years. Although 2016-2017 data is still in the preliminary stage, final data reports are available for 2014- 2015 and 2015-2016 school years and have been reported to the board annually in the Academy’s Accountability reports. Over the years we have established a practice of comparing our current preliminary data to previous years’ preliminary data. I believe moving forward that we should compare our current year’s preliminary data with our comprehensive data. This is a more accurate practice. Preliminary data does not include special populations and retest data. Our comprehensive data is published in January in our State Accountability report. It is important to note that minor fluctuations in the data exist between the Academy’s preliminary STAAR and EOC data and the Academy’s accountability data due to the following reasons: • Data in some of our Student Success Initiative grade levels were adjusted up. Students in SSI grade levels (grade 5 and grade 8) have multiple opportunities to test in math and reading. The preliminary data does not reflect the results of our retested students due to the fact that our preliminary data arrives before these results have been taken and/or scored. • Data in some of our EOC areas was adjusted down due to the fact that final data includes any student who took the EOC out of grade level. For an example, a ninth grader taking an EOC because he/she did not pass it in grade 8. • Data fluctuated due to absences. Data regarding students who were absent on testing days are not included in preliminary data. In addition to these fluctuations, the original reported data included an inverted number and an incorrect number. The data chart attached reflects the corrections. RECOMMENDATION Review of the update on state assessment results. ATTACHMENTS 2016-2017 State Assessment Results Data Chart EOC/STAAR Results Math Grade Level Comparison Year Passed Mastered at Advanced Level 3 2014-2015 89% 21% 2015-2016 96% 24% 2016-2017 100% 55% 4 2014-2015 95% 35% 2015-2016 88% 57% 2016-2017 97% 44% 5 2014-2015 96% 40% 2015-2016 100% 38% 2016-2017 100% 57% 6 2014-2015 97% 20% 2015-2016 97% 53% 2016-2017 99% 44% 7 2014-2015 94% 39% 2015-2016 96% 39% 2016-2017 94% 62% Math EOCs Alg 2014-2015 99% 52% 2015-2016 94% 55% 2016-2017 99% 44% Reading Grade Level Comparison Year Passed Mastered at Advanced Level 3 2014-2015 96% 47% 2015-2016 98% 58% 2016-2017 96% 62% 4 2014-2015 98% 38% 2015-2016 96% 41% 2016-2017 97% 47% 5 2014-2015 100% 38% 2015-2016 100% 36% 2016-2017 98% 55% 6 2014-2015 100% 54% 2015-2016 97% 50% 2016-2017 93% 44% 7 2014-2015 99% 58% 2015-2016 96% 50% 2016-2017 100% 57% 8 2014-2015 100% 65% 2015-2016 100% 45% 2016-2017 96% 58% English EOCs Eng I Comparison Year Passed Mastered at Advanced Level 2014-2015 100% 60% 2015-2016 97% 46% 2016-2017 99% 32% Eng II 2014-2015 99% 24% 2015-2016 99% 35% 2016-2017 96% 22% Writing Grade Level Comparison Year Passed Mastered at Advanced Level 4 2014-2015 92% 20% 2015-2016 89% 37% 2016-2017 81% 16% 7 2014-2015 97% 39% 2015-2016 96% 28% 2016-2017 93% 31% Humanities Grade Level Comparison Year Passed Mastered at Advanced Level 8 2014-2015 99% 31% 2015-2016 99% 55% 2016-2017 91% 53% 11 EOC U.S. History 2014-2015 100% 62% 2015-2016 100% 70% 2016-2017 100% 70% Science Grade Level Comparison Year Passed Mastered at Advanced Level 5 2014-2015 89% 20% 2015-2016 88% 2% 2016-2017 98% 33% 8 2014-2015 97% 28% 2015-2016 99% 39% 2016-2017 93% 19% 9 EOC Biology 2014-2015 99% 38% 2015-2016 100% 46% 2016-2017 100% 53% DISCUSSION ITEMS a. Presentation and discussion topics of the PYP approaches to teaching, learning, and strategies of mathematics in the classroom and the current status and proposed changes to the Secondary Mathematics sequence to allow for acceleration and advanced Mathematics options. b. Presentation and discussion regarding college readiness data over the last five years. This report will include discussion concerning PSAT, SAT, and ACT trends at Westlake Academy and its impact on student college and future readiness. c. Presentation and discussion of enrollment data analysis for Westlake Academy. Board of Trustees Item # 4 – Discussion Items estlake Academy Board of Trustees TYPE OF ACTION Workshop - Discussion Item Westlake Board Meeting Monday, October 02, 2017 TOPIC: Presentation and discussion topics of the PYP approaches to teaching, learning, and strategies of mathematics in the classroom and the current status and proposed changes to the Secondary Mathematics sequence to allow for acceleration and advanced Mathematics options. STAFF CONTACT: Stacy Stoyanoff, DP Principal / Rod Harding, PYP Principal Strategic Alignment Vision, Value, Mission Perspective Curriculum Outcome Objective Academic Excellence Citizen, Student & Stakeholder PYP / MYP / DP Increase the Future Readiness of All Students Strategic Initiative Outside the Scope of Identified Strategic Initiatives Time Line - Start Date: August 1, 2018 Completion Date: Ongoing Funding Amount: N/A Status - Not Funded Source - N/A EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (INCLUDING APPLICABLE ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY) At the PYP level, this discussion will center upon what constitutes rigor in PYP mathematics, ways classroom teachers identify student’s abilities, current methods of differentiation, and opportunities to communicate our success stories to stakeholders. In the secondary program, this discussion will examine the Mathematics curricular sequence, acceleration opportunities, and advanced pathways available to MYP and DP students. In the context of the IB teaching and learning practices, this presentation will also discuss how teachers differentiate learning within the classroom, challenge students at multiple levels, and prepare students for advanced Mathematics in the MYP and DP. RECOMMENDATION Review and discussion of the proposal relative to our mathematics programs for the Academy. ATTACHMENTS Will be presented at the meeting. estlake Academy Board of Trustees TYPE OF ACTION Workshop - Discussion Item Westlake Board Meeting Monday, October 02, 2017 TOPIC: Presentation and discussion regarding college readiness data over the last five years. This report will include discussion concerning PSAT, SAT, and ACT trends at Westlake Academy and its impact on student college and future readiness. STAFF CONTACT: Stacy Stoyanoff, DP Principal Carl Tippen, College Counselor Strategic Alignment Vision, Value, Mission Perspective Curriculum Outcome Objective Academic Excellence Citizen, Student & Stakeholder Diploma Programme Increase the Future Readiness of All Students Strategic Initiative Outside the Scope of Identified Strategic Initiatives Time Line - Start Date: August 1, 2012 Completion Date: June 1, 2017 Funding Amount: N/A Status - Not Funded Source - N/A EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (INCLUDING APPLICABLE ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY) This discussion is at the Board of Trustees request and is informative only. The college readiness data discussed is collected annually from College Board (PSAT and SAT) and American College Testing (ACT). The subsequent trends will be determined over the last five years of Westlake Academy student performance. These trends will be discussed in the context of overall student performance in the state of Texas and also across the nation. Westlake Academy student college readiness will also be compared to local public and private secondary schools. The subsequent performance trends will be discussed in the context of the current literature concerning the use of college and future readiness metrics. RECOMMENDATION Review and discussion of the information presented by staff. ATTACHMENTS Data will be presented at the meeting. estlake Academy Board of Trustees TYPE OF ACTION Workshop - Discussion Item Westlake Board Meeting Monday, October 02, 2017 TOPIC: Presentation and discussion of enrollment data analysis for Westlake Academy. STAFF CONTACT: Amanda DeGan, Assistant Town Manager Ange Bumgarner, Registrar Strategic Alignment Vision, Value, Mission Perspective Curriculum Outcome Objective Mission: Westlake Academy is an IB World School whose mission is to provide students with an internationally minded education of the highest quality, so they are well- balanced life-long learners. Academic Operations PYP / MYP / DP Improve the Efficiences of Operational Systems Strategic Initiative Outside the Scope of Identified Strategic Initiatives Time Line - Start Date: October 2, 2017 Completion Date: October 2, 2017 Funding Amount: N/A Status - N/A Source - N/A EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (INCLUDING APPLICABLE ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY) Westlake Academy continues to experience an increase in enrollment interest since our school opened in 2003. Our Westlake resident population is also growing and we welcome families who have relocated to the Town in order to qualify for resident status and enroll their student(s) in our school. This report is twofold –it provides information on our leavers data, an estimated number of the potential enrollment numbers per neighborhood/Westlake, and a review of the predictive data from our independent enrollment studies. We will also have data on our existing number of housing units and the pending developments based on the number of platted lots. Staff reviewed the various student enrollment studies the Board had commissioned in the past and used a multiplier based on our moderate growth pattern of .65 to .70 along with an average predicted number of eligible students per household of 1.07. RECOMMENDATION Staff Recommends review and discussion regarding the data. ATTACHMENTS Report to be presented at the meeting. BOARD RECAP / STAFF DIRECTION Board of Trustees Item # 5 – Board Recap / Staff Direction Board of Trustees Item # 6 – Adjournment Work Session