The Curriculum Committee meets the first Tuesday of every month from 3:30-4:30 PM in the Library. In the 2023-2024 school year, this committee will select a new ELA curriculum sixth
and seventh grades to replace Collections. if you have any questions, please contact Christine Giles, the Curriculum Committee Chair and the GWA Assistant Director of Academics
at cgiles@gwacademy.org.
2023-2024 DATES
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Members:
The Curriculum Committee includes, but is not limited to: grade level representatives for each grade level, a school specialist, a member of the administrative team, a member of the Board of
Directors, and a parent representative.
Purpose:
The Curriculum Committee’s primary purpose is to continuously improve the educational programs offered to the students at George Washington
Academy. The committee ensures all decisions align with George Washington Academy’s overall mission and vision statements. In-depth discussions regarding curriculum
development, curriculum and/or primary learning materials, and policies related to the improvement/management of curriculum-related topics should be based on research and the expertise of the
committee. After approval by the Curriculum Committee, curricular changes are to be communicated to the staff, community, and Board of Directors.
Guidelines:
Members are expected to abide by the following guidelines:
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Bring necessary materials in order to participate and engage in conversations.
- Accurately reflect the opinions and ideas of the grade level/committee/group he/she is representing.
- Take notes throughout the meeting, to accurately recall/reiterate/convey the information accurately to team members and reflect the tone in which the decisions/discussions were made.
- Follow the outlined voting procedures.
- Conduct conversation in a professional and constructive manner.