21st Century Re-Opening Plan Update

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Good Morning Amazing Dragon Families! With the Governor’s announcement of the updated reopening plan I wanted to let you know what our current plans are!

In order to reopen we must complete a checklist of items that include supplies, cleaning materials and assurances that we have in place COVID safe practices, which we will follow. We have met all criteria with the exception of in-room HEPA filters that are on order and expected to arrive within the next 2 weeks, as well as a site visit by the Public Education Department and Approval by the Governance Council. With that in mind, we do not anticipate reopening on February 8th in a hybrid setting. The roll out plan remains the same: 2 weeks in hybrid for elementary (4th and 5th) and after that if things go well we can consider hybrid for middle school (6-8). A survey will be going out to all families to see if you would like to return in hybrid or remain remote. You do have a choice to remain in a remote setting for the rest of the year regardless of the projected reopening.

We do have some concerns regarding the vaccine for staff and will update as we receive information. At this time, 3 staff members have received the first dose and 3 have appointments.

Student Led Conferences will be virtual and are required of all students. Teachers will be reaching out soon for appointments February 10th through the 12th. We will also be attempting to schedule vision and hearing tests. Another email will be sent to those families who’s student(s) we need to test.

Please continue to be safe and reach out to the teachers and administration for assistance.

Sincerely,
Mary Tarango, CEO

1/21/21 GC Minutes

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Members Present: Virginia Trujillo, President
Art Silva, Vice-President
Kathy Webb, Secretary
Victoria Tafoya, Member
Evelyn Dow, Member
Gary Boyd, Member
Daniel Kegler, Member
Member Absent: All Present Via Zoom Meeting
Guests: Mary Tarango, CEO

Bianca Belmonte-Sapien, Principal
Zach Kirchgessner, the Vigil Group
Jeremy Peckens, CPO
Sheila Herrera, Senior Manager Moss Adams
Missy Brown, Charter School Division Governing Board
Governance Meeting Called to Order by Virginia Trujillo, President at 5:35 PM
Roll Call

 Quorum met via Roll Call

Approval of Agenda

Motion to Approve Agenda —Art Silva
2 nd — Gary Boyd
Motion Approved via Roll Call Vote

Approval of Minutes

Motion to Approve Amended Minutes, December 17, 2020 meeting—Victoria Tafoya
2 nd —Art Silva
Motion Approved Via Roll Call Vote

Open Forum
AUDIT REPORT

Sheila Herrera of Moss Adams presented:

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

21st CENTURY PUBLIC ACADEMY

(A Component Unit of Albuquerque Municipal School District No. 12)

June 30, 2020

FINANCE

 Budget Report
Zach Kirchgessner presented Account Summary Reports for November 2020: the Expenditure and
Revenue Reports, Issued Purchase Order Report, Bank Register Report and Outstanding Checks
Report, Bank Reconciliation Reports.

 Cash Disbursements and Bank Reconciliation for December 2020

Motion to approve Cash Disbursements and Bank Reconciliation for December 2020
—Kathy Webb
2 nd Evelyn Dow
Motion Approved by Roll Call Vote

 APPROVAL OF BARS

580-000-2021-0026- IB
Motion to Approve BARS—Art Silva
2 nd Victoria Tafoya
Motion Approved by Roll Call Vote

PEC Report (Public Education Commission)
Mary Tarango presented the report.
No Action Required

PRINCIPAL’s REPORT, Bianca Belmonte-Sapien

  1. MOY NWEA MAPs Testing Assessment Data
    2020 FALL to WINTER MAPS DATA
    Science: 57% Proficient Fall 50% Proficient Winter
    Math: 44% Proficient Fall 36% Proficient Winter
    Language Usage: 51% Proficient Fall 41% Proficient Winter
    Reading: 53% Proficient Fall 47% Proficient Winter
  2. Registration Numbers 2020-2021(as of 01/13/2021)
    4th Grade-27
    5th Grade – 42
    6th Grade -86
    7th Grade –102
    8th Grade -95
    Total 352
  3. Virtual Open House 01/23/2021, Lottery Draw 02/02/2021
  4. Student Led Conferences February 10 th , 11 th , 12 th
  5. PEC (Public Education Commission) hearing to approve Amendment for 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd grades
    and Enrollment Cap increase scheduled February 12 th
  6. MLSS site visit, Charter Division Site Visit (Dates to be determined)

Reopening Plan Update
No changes
Motion to Table this Action Item—Art Silva
2 nd Evelyn Dow
Motion Approved by Roll Call Vote

Closed Session

Recommendation by Missy Brown, Charter School Division Governing Board.
Motion to Remove Action Asterisk from Agenda on Closed Session
and Renumber Agenda Items—Victoria Tafoya
2 nd Kathy Webb
Motion Approved by Roll Call Vote
Motion to Enter Closed Session—Evelyn Dow
2 nd Kathy Webb
Motion Approved by Roll Call Vote
Closed Session
Motion to Exit Closed Session, noting No Action Needed—Gary Boyd
2 nd Victoria Tafoya
Motion Approved by Roll Call Vote

Next Meeting: February 18, 2021
Motion to Adjourn
Motion to Adjourn—Art Silva
2 nd Evelyn Dow
Motion Approved by Roll Call Vote
Meeting Adjourned at 7:25 PM

PTA Board Elections

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Good Morning Dragon Families!

The PTA would like to invite you to become a member of our board. We are looking for volunteers to be active members of our PTA. The positions available are President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Social. Please let me know if you or anybody you may know would be interested in helping.

Our next meeting will be Monday, February 8 at 7:00 pm. This month we will be going over high schools and Lotteries. We hope you will be able to join us.

PTA Meeting Monday, February 8th, 2021
Topic: 21st Century PTA Meeting
Time: 7pm

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/5312943120?pwd=RVduVTNSSy9oRjVDRVpOaXFvWmllZz09

Meeting ID: 531 294 3120
Passcode: 7Ggj5n

If you have any questions or nominations please contact Janet at 505-239-1387

Returning Student Survey

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Good Morning Dragon Families,

Thank you to all the parents that have already completed the Returning Student Survey! We are still collecting surveys at this time through the link below. We use this information to make sure your student has a spot for next school year and to see how many we will open up to our lottery families. If you can please fill this out by Wednesday, January 27th. We will be conducting our lottery on February 2nd. If you know any families that are interested in 21st Century Public Academy have them email Ms. Morga at amorga@21stcenturya.com. Please know we will be adding grades next year and we will be 1st-8th grade if you have siblings in lower grades. There is a spot to add them to the survey!

If you have any additional questions you can email Mrs. Belmonte Sapien at bbelmontesapien@21stcenturypa.com.

Please use this link: https://forms.gle/Cm5ZiA5ot1nDa5J1A

Thank you and have a great week!