11-04-2013School Advisory Committee City Manager
Julie Greenberg Shapiro, Chairperson Eric M. Soroka, ICMA -CM
Anita Silber, Vice Chairperson ' 1
Rica Tickner Principal
Marina Blachman Julie Alm
Aldo H. Mariotti
Administrative & Educational Services
Charter Schools USA
City of Aventura
Aventura City of Excellence School
School Advisory Committee
AGENDA
November 4, 2013 - 6:30 P.M.
Media Center Room
Aventura City of Excellence School
3333 NE 188' Street
Aventura, Florida 33180
An "A" Rated School
1. CALL TO ORDER\ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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. ADJOURNMENT
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Aventura City of Excellence School
3333 NE 188" Street
MINUTES Aventura, Florida 33180
• AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL
SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
f, fM,E„ September 9, 2013
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 7:45 a.m. Present were
members Julie Greenberg Shapiro, Rica Tickner, Marina Blachman, Aldo H. Mariotti and Anita
Silber. Also present were City Manager Eric M. Soroka, Principal Julie Alm and Assistant
Principal Leslie Lee. The following teachers also attended: John Cavegnero, Philip Lakofsky,
Kristine Griffin, Andres Bechrakis, Thomas Dusch, Melissa Sammons, Stephanie Fernandez
and Stacy Mogull
1. Call to OrderlRoll Call: Quorum was determined and the meeting commenced.
2. SELECTION OF CHAIRMAN & VICE CHAIRPERSON: First item on the agenda was
the selection of this year's executive officers. Marina Blachman moved to appoint Julie
Shapiro as SAC Chairman; Rica Tickner seconded the motion and it was unanimously
approved. Julie Greenberg Shapiro moved to appoint Anita Silber as SAC Vice -
Chairperson; Marina Blachman seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.
Installation of officers for 2013 -2014 was as follows:
SAC Chairman, Julie Greenberg Shapiro
SAC Vice - Chairperson: Anita Silber
3. EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING
• Review School improvement Plan — Ms. Alm reviewed the plan, SIP goals and
strategies for this year. Motion to approve SIP was made by Anita Silber and
seconded by Rica Tickner. Motion was passed unanimously.
4. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: Mr. Soroka reviewed the following matters:
• Security Improvements Update.
• School Fund Audit.
• School Capacity is 996.
5. SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION REPORT: The School Administration Report is attached.
6. OLD BUSINESS: None
7. Fund Raising Reports: Ms. Alm and the members of the Committee reported on
upcoming events.
8. NEW BUSINESS (Open Forum for Parent's Discussion): The flowing matters were
discussed:
• Bike Helmet Awareness.
9. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Committee at this
time, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 a.m.
The next meeting is scheduled for November 4, 2013 @ 6:30 PM
Approved by the Board on
November 4, 2013
Administration's Report
School Wide Assessments:
• FAIR K -3r"
• Benchmark testing 3rd — 8th
• 4th — 8th grade writing assessment
• STAR reading assessment 1St — 81h grade
Supplemental Academic Programs:
• Saturday School starts November 16th
Professional Development
• Web's Depth of knowledge
• Common Core connections across disciplines
Recent Events:
• Each year, ACES takes time to appreciate the contributions Hispanic and Latino
Americans have made to the U.S. During Hispanic Heritage month students learned
about Hispanic culture including: different foods, dances, traditions and people.
• Students in sixth through eighth grade were selected to participate in a Cyberally training
to spread awareness about online bullying. The Anti - Defamation League provides an
interactive program that allows students to explore what they can do to spot and stop
online bullying.
• Six elementary students were selected as winners of the Poetic Power Poetry Contest.
Their work was published in a "Celebration of Poets 2013 edition."
• ACES Winter chorus for 2 "d —5 th grade students has begun with 85 participants
Fundraising:
• Fall fundraiser $11,242.75
• Munchies family night $75.00
• Salsa Fiesta $136.00
• ACES book fair: "dinner under the stars" $ 3,430.15 and $261.00 from the Food Trucks.
Field Trips
7th grade traveled to Sanibel Island October 3rd (overnight)
explore gulf side habitats
kayaked through mangrove tunnels
shelling & water testing
MS Dance & Drama went to AACC on October 30th
• Performance by the New World Dance Studio
• Q&A opportunity after the show
MS TV Production class visited CBS studios October 31St
• Learn behind the scenes operations of a television studio
• Meet & greet the 12 o'clock news anchor- Elliott Rodriguez
MS Biology students visited Fairchild Gardens November 1 St
• Learn about biodiversity and explore the relationship between the living and non - living
features of local ecosystems
Charitable Events:
• ACES families donated 672 boxes filled with supplies for children in underprivileged
countries. This is the tenth year that ACES families have generously donated to the
Samaritan's Purse Project.
• Breast Cancer Awareness dress down generated $1,700.00
Athletics:
• The ACES Eagles Flag Football team won the school's first ever IAL Conference
Championship. The Eagles beat Donna Klein 32 -0 in the championship game. The
Eagles finished the season with an 8 -3 record.
• Lady Eagles Volleyball team finished their season with a 5-4 record.
• Lady Eagles Basketball team started the season with a tough loss to an
outstanding Sagemont squad.
• Coach Schulze and the Boys Soccer team have been practicing hard and are eager to
start the season. Their first game will be on Wednesday, November 6th against rival
Hillel NMB at Founders Park.
Upcoming Events:
• November 4, 2013 kickoff of the read a million minutes challenge
• Red ribbon week November 4, 2013
• Boys Basketball tryouts will begin on December 2 "d
• Girls Soccer tryouts will begin on December 4th
• November 20, 2013 ACES Bazaar 1 O:OOAM — 4:00pm
5th grade is traveling to Dickinson National Park November 18th & 19t' (day trip)
• Canoe down Loxahatchee river & explore human impact on the ecosystem
• Study rock formations of Blowing Rocks Preserve
4th grade is traveling to St. Augustine November 21St
• Study Florida's history
• Visit oldest schoolhouse, Heritage Museum & Ghost Tour!
• Winter Showcase December 5, 2013 at 9:OOAM, 10:30 or