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School Advisory Board
Julie Greenberg Shapiro, Chairperson
Marina Blachman, Vice Chairperson
Rica Tickner
Blanca Lopez
Jackie Perchez
City ManaQer
Eric M. Soroka, ICMA-CM
Principal
Julie Aim
Administrative & Educational Services
Charter Schools USA
City of Aventura
Aventura City of Excellence School
School Advisory Committee
AGENDA
March 9, 2009 - 7:30 A.M.
Media Center Room
A v~ntura City of [xc~lI~nce Scho,,'
3333 'NF ] 88" Slr~et
A I'entura. F1"rida 33 180
An "A" Rated School
1. CALL TO ORDER\ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - .January 12,2009
3. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
4. SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION REPORT
5. FUND RAISING REPORTS
6. OLD BUSINESS
7. NEW BUSINESS (Open Forum for Parents' Discussion)
8. AD.JOURNMENT
This m~~ting is open to th~ public. In accordancc with the Am~ricans \\ ith Disabilities Act of 1990. all persons who arc disabled and who n~~d sp~cial
accommodations to participate in this meeting because oflhat disability should contactlhe Ollice of the City Clerk. 305-466-8901, not laler than 1\\0 days
prior to such proc~~ding. Ag~nda it~ms may be view~d at the Olftce of the City Manager. City of Aventura (j"vernment Center. ]9200 West Country
Club Drive. Aventura, Florida. 33180. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of any agenda item should contact the City Clerk at 305-466-8901
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MINUTES
A VENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
January 12, 2009
Alentura City or f:"elknce School
3333 '1\ E 188'" Street
ihentura. Florida 33 180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Present
were members Julie Greenberg Shapiro, Rica Tickner, Marina Blachman, Blanca Lopez
and Jackie Perczek. Also present were City Manager Eric M. Soroka, Principal Julie Aim,
and Vice Principal Daniel Sandberg. Quorum was determined and the meeting
commenced.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Marina Blachman moved to approve the minutes of the
November 3, 2008 School Advisory Committee meetings. Jackie Perczek seconded the
motion and it was unanimously approved.
3. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Soroka reported on the following items:
A. The classroom addition project
B. Enrollment
C. School funding issues.
4. SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION REPORT: The School Administration Report is attached.
5. FUND RAISING REPORTS: The following reports were discussed at the meeting:
. Potamkin Honda Car Fundraiser- Blanca Lopez
. Cookbook Fundraiser- Jackie Perczek
. Book Fair - Rica Tickner
. Teacher Appreciation Week - Julie Greenberg Shapiro
6. OLD BUSINESS: None.
7. NEW BUSINESS (Open Forum for Parent's Discussion): None
The next meeting is scheduled for March 9, 2009 at 7:30 AM.
8. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Committee at this
time, the meeting was adjourned at 7:22 p.m.
Approved by the Board on
January 12, 2009
Administration's Report
Academics:
. Morning writing groups 4th grade start January 14th
. 5th and ath grade science tutorial January 20,2009
. Kindergarten and 1 st grade at risk reading pull-out
School Wide Assessments:
. FCAT Writes February 10th 4th and ath grade
. FeAT reading, math and science March 10th - 20th
. NAEP 4th grade sampling (Nation's Report Card)
Proaress Monitorina:
. DIBELS January 2ih - February 10th
. Benchmark Testing III 2nd - ath grade
. End of the 2nd quarter January 1ath
Instructional Proarams2008-2009:
. "Second Step" integrated K-a Bully & Conflict Resolution
Program
. Mind Lab Thinking Strategy Games
. NASA Mad Science Program
. Reading Buddies Mentoring Program (Kinder and 3rd Grades)
. Geography Man taught ACES first, fourth and sixth grade
classes entertaining lessons on maps and locations
Staff Development:
. KidBizfTeenBiz Training: Using Data to Drive Instruction
. Analyzing Reading & Math benchmarks
. Teaching Math with Gizmos
. Processes and Procedures ESE, ESOL, Speech and Language
. Learning Communities shared best practices in fostering
positive relationships.
ACES Accolades
. ACES received a $1,000.00 Donation from the Golden Rule
Foundation for the Community Care Outreach Service Learning
Program
. Food for the Poor presented ACES with a letter and certificate
. Student of the Month Awards November and December
Recent Events
. Second Grade theatrical performance of music and cultural
studies
. ACES students participated in the City of Aventura's Founder's
Day event with a Go Green Art Mural Booth
. ACES Chorus performed Patriotic Melodies at City of Aventura's
Veteran's Day
. Mount Sinai Breast Cancer guest visited ACES AM Show
. 4th and 8th Grade FCA T Writes in November
. Kinder Thanksgiving Feast in November
. 5th Grade Cultural Feast
. November Parenting Workshop on Responsibility
. Living Values Board visited
. Greening of the Holidays Middle School Science Event
. Middle School Leadership Speaker Series Event with David
Samson, President of the Marlins and ACES Community Care
. Career and Entrepreneurship Classes and Junior Achievement
presented a check to the Marlin Community Foundation.
. Field Days 12/15-12/19 African-American Portrait Gallery (Black
History Month)
Field Trips:
. December 04 and 05 - 6th Grade Bone Valley Fossil Hunting
. December 08 and 09 - 3rd Grade Surfside Safari- canoeing
(Birch State Park)
. Parrot Jungle - 1 st grade
. Limo Ride for Class Winners of the Fall Fundraiser
Athletics
. ACES Middle School Boys Basketball Team finished with an 8-4
record including the playoff win against Hollywood Academy.
. ACES Middle School Girls Basketball Team lost in the
semifinals but had a phenomenal season.
Charitable Projects:
. ACES Thanksgiving Food Drive combined efforts with the City
of Aventura's Police Department.
. ACES Holiday Toy Drive benefited JAFCO.
· Jump Rope for Heart
. First Annual 3rd Grade Winter fest "Food for the Poor" sandwich
making party.
Upcoming Events:
. ACES Annual Science Fair 1/12
. Diabetes Week 1/12
. Science Fair Parent Night 1/14
. FCAT Reading & Math Night for 4th - 8th Grades on 1/15
. Career Day on 1/22
. 100 Days of School on 2/4
. 3rd grade - Wannado City
. Everglades - 4th Grade 1/26 and 1/27
. St. Augustine - 4th Grade 2/19 and 2/20