HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-24-18 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.
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WESTLAKE ACADEMY
Vision Statement
Westlake Academy inspires college bound 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
September 24, 2018
1500 Solana Boulevard
Building 7, Suite 7100
1st FLOOR, COUNCIL CHAMBER
WESTLAKE, TX 76262
Workshop Session 5:00 p.m.
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Work Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. RECOGNIZE AND HONOR AP SCHOLAR STUDENTS
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Presentation and discussion regarding the 2018 Westlake Academy (WA) student
performance on International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement (AP)
assessments.
b. Presentation and discussion regarding STARR and EOC results.
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 20, 2018, by 5:00 p.m. under the Open
Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
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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.”
3. RECOGNIZE AND HONOR AP SCHOLAR STUDENTS.
Board of
Trustees
Item # 3 – No Supporting
Documentation
DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Presentation and discussion regarding the 2018 Westlake Academy (WA)
student performance on International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced
Placement (AP) assessments.
b. Presentation and discussion regarding STARR and EOC results.
Board of
Trustees
Item # 4 – Discussion
Items
estlake Academy Board of Trustees
TYPE OF ACTION
Workshop - Discussion Item
Westlake Board Meeting
Monday, September 24, 2018
TOPIC: Presentation and discussion concerning the 2018 Westlake Academy
(WA) student performance on International Baccalaureate (IB) and
Advanced Placement (AP) assessments.
STAFF CONTACT: Stacy Stoyanoff, Secondary Principal
Dr. James Owen, DP Coordinator
Strategic Alignment
Vision, Value, Mission Perspective Curriculum Outcome
Objective
Academic Excellence Academic
Operations MYP / DP
Increase the Future
Readiness of All
Students
Strategic Initiative
Outside the Scope of Identified Strategic Initiatives
Time Line - Start Date: June 1, 2010 Completion Date: Ongoing
Funding Amount: N/A Status - Not Funded Source - N/A
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (INCLUDING APPLICABLE ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY)
This presentation will examine and discuss the 2018 student performance on IB and AP
assessments. It will include data analysis in the context of IB global performance, AP global
performance, and WA historical trends.
RECOMMENDATION
Review and discussion of the data for our students.
ATTACHMENTS
To be presented during workshop
estlake Academy Board of Trustees
TYPE OF ACTION
Workshop - Discussion Item
Westlake Board Meeting
Monday, September 24, 2018
TOPIC: Presentation and discussion of the STAAR/EOC Results
STAFF CONTACT: Jennifer Furnish, Assistant Secondary Principal
Beckie Paquin, Assistant Primary Principal
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 17, 2017 Completion Date: June 1, 2018
Funding Amount: N/A Status - N/A Source - N/A
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (INCLUDING APPLICABLE ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY)
The purpose of this discussion is to inform the Board of the 2017-2018 STAAR/EOC results and
provide an opportunity for the Board to gain an understanding of the status of Westlake
Academy’s academic progress on state mandated assessments for grades 3 through 11. The
ultimate aim is to disaggregate the data in order to measure the effectiveness of Westlake
Academy’s curriculum and instructional alignment across all IB programmes. Analysis will be
provided and areas of strength and weakness identified in order to build an organizational culture
where stakeholders use data continuously, collaboratively and effectively to improve the
academic performance of all students.
RECOMMENDATION
Review and discussion of the state assessment results.
ATTACHMENTS
To be presented during workshop.
BOARD RECAP / STAFF DIRECTION
Board of
Trustees
Item #5 – Board Recap /
Staff Direction
Board of
Trustees
Item # 6 – Adjournment
Work Session