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Belvidere Community Unit School District 100 Board Educational Services Committee met June 4.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

A. Board Educational Services Committee

1. Norms for Collaboration

Submitted By: Dr. Megan Johnson and Dr. David Carson

Description: This committee began utilizing these norms to support participation and collaboration in the 22 - 23 school year. We will review and revise, as needed, at the start of our August meeting as well as at each following meeting to check in on how we're functioning as a team.

Norms

1. Start and end on time.

2. To the best of one's ability, review the agenda and attachments ahead of the meeting to be prepared to participate.

3. Respect topic time-keeping to ensure that all matters of the agenda can be addressed.

4. Assume positive intent.

5. Share the air.

2. 2024 - 2025 School District Scorecard

Submitted By: Dr. Cassandra Schug & Dr. Dave Carson

Description: Annually the school district administration creates a scorecard that identifies growth targets for Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for each of the five goals of our strategic plan.

Throughout the year, the scorecard provides information that tracks our progress in each goal and strategy. The proposed scorecard can be viewed by following this link.

This slides presentation provides an overview of the adjustments to the goals included in the scorecard as well as the key steps (milestones) that will be taken throughout the school year to accomplish the growth identified in the scorecard.

School scorecards will be reviewed at the October Education Services Committee and board action will be requested at the October School Board meeting.

3. 2025-26 Evaluation Plan Revisions

Review of the DRAFT of the D100 Evaluation Plan for the 25-26 School Year.

Updates for 25-26

∙ There are very minor changes - focused on wording clarification, grammar errors, and updated links.

∙ Clarification of timelines and evaluation schedule.

∙ Monitoring SB00028 - School Employees Evaluations

o It changes the mandatory requirement that student growth must be a "significant factor" in evaluations to an optional consideration

∙ Ongoing professional development during the 25-26 school year and SIP Days, when possible.

Approval of the D100 Evaluation Plan for the 2025-26 School Year during the June Board Meeting - Consent Agenda

4. Annual Gifted Programming Update

Per Board policy, on an annual basis, administration provides an update on our gifted programming. Our gifted programming is at the 4th and 5th grade level for eligible students and it is called the Accelerated Learner Program (ALP).

No action required.

5. Cell Phone/Electronic Devices Use - Research Study Our strategic plan goal two specifically looks at the importance and impact of the learning environment on student achievement and well being. The rise in student cell phone and electronic device use during the school day is impacting attention, engagement, and social emotional well-being in classrooms across the country. As educators, it's critical that we examine how these devices affect learning environments and relationships—and develop a clear, consistent approach that puts student success first. By forming a research study team, we can ensure that any district-wide practice is informed by research, aligned with our values, and responsive to the real challenges and opportunities technology presents in our schools.

This team will examine the role of cell phones and personal electronic devices in our schools and recommend a consistent, district-wide practice that supports student learning, engagement, safety, and well-being. By August, the team will deliver a recommendation for a district-wide cell phone/electronic device practice that is research based, equitable, and aligned to the needs of our learning community.

6. Stronger Connections Update

Belvidere District 100 applied for and received the Stronger Connections Grant for this school year. The grant has allowed for individualized, clinical counseling for students at the secondary level. The grant is set to expire June 2025 and we would like to continue these services for our at-risk students.

Consider utilizing local funds while administration continues to look for grant funding to cover the costs of clinical counseling.

B. Academic Contracts

1. Savvas Envision Math Additional Materials

2. HS Social Studies Curriculum Adoption

3. HS ELA Curriculum Adoption

4. LETRS Training

5. NWEA Map

NWEA MAP serves as our assessment portal for 3X a year benchmarking in reading and math.

Administration recommends the approval of this contract.

6. Magic School Agreement

The AI Guidance Committee reviewed some AI platforms for teacher and student use for the 2025 - 2026 school year.

Approve the one-year service contract with Magic School.

7. Middle School SLA (Spanish Language Arts) Resource Curriculum

The Middle School Dual Language Spanish Language Arts teachers have been meeting to find a curriculum that addresses middle school skills and language development.

After reviewing offerings from various vendors, teachers have decided to use Benchmark Adelante for 6th and 7th grade. The cost for a 5- year license, including teacher and student materials, will be $54,754.75.

For 8th grade, teachers will adapt components of the Gen Ed ELA courses and translate them into Spanish. Additionally, they will collaborate with high school world language teachers to identify materials and resources that align with the high school Heritage 1 and Heritage 2 programs.

Move to consent agenda item for the June School Board meeting

C. Any Other Matters to Come to the attention of the Board Educational Services Committee

D. Future Meetings

1. Date of Future Meeting

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