NCDPI Office of Charter Schools (OCS) Updates
New Charter School Leaders Institute
Registration is now open for
the New Charter School Leaders Institute. This 2-day event will be
held June 12-13 at the DPI Building in downtown Raleigh (301 N.
Wilmington St.) from 8:00 to 5:00.
Participants will have an
opportunity to hear from experts from NCDPI, DHHS, DPS, and local charter
schools on various topics. Some of the topics will include the Multi-Tiered
System of Support, School Safety, State Health Requirements, Legal Updates, and
more!
Please use this link to
register:
https://goo.gl/forms/Qtopv0m7KOJoQ82r1
The registration deadline
is Sunday, May 20. Please contact Dr. Kebbler Williams at
kebbler.williams@dpi.nc.gov or
919-807-3598 for questions about the Institute.
Pursuing the Destination: Leading
from the Classroom
The Regional Education
Facilitator team invites you to our third annual Beginning Teacher Summit, to be held the summer of 2018, at the following dates and locations:
Northeast – June 15 in
Edenton
Southeast –June 21 in Snow
Hill
North Central –June 13 in
Zebulon
Sandhills – June 19 in
Lumberton
Piedmont Triad – June 22 in Greensboro
/Colfax
Southwest – June 19 in
Charlotte
Northwest – June 28 in
Moravian Falls
West - June 26 in Asheville
For
more information regarding a regional beginning teacher summit near you, please visit
http://btsummit.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/
Roster
Verification for Charter Schools
Join
us for a webinar on May 22, 2018 at 9:30 AM EDT.
Register now!
This
webinar will focus on teachers’ and administrators’ role in completing Roster
Verification. We will discuss some of the most common issues charter schools
have in completing RV along with any questions you or your teachers may have
about RV or EVAAS in general.
After
registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information
about joining the webinar.
View System
Requirements
Assumption of Heritage Collegiate Leadership
Academy
Request
for Proposal (RFP)
Assumption of Heritage Collegiate Leadership
Academy
Guidelines for Groups
Interested in Assuming HCLA
Submit a Request for Proposal (RFP) to the
Office of Charter Schools via email (ocs@dpi.nc.gov)
to include the group’s:
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Academic Performance last 3 years, if applicable
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Financial Performance last 3 years
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Compliance Standing last 3 years
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Board Capacity to Assume low-performing school
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Marketing strategy to maintain current students
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Comprehensive 3-year Strategic Plan with SMART Goals and
Objectives
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Provide a $500.00 fee
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Any other relevant information
Proposed Submission
Timeline
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Submission Date- May 25, 2018 by 5:00pm EST
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Charter School Advisory Board (CSAB) interview - June
11, 2018
·
CSAB recommendation - June, 2018
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State Board of Education decision - TBD
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Proposed Assumption Date - July 1, 2018
Direct all questions and
inquiries to:
Dave
Machado Director of the Office of Charter Schools
919-807-3490
or Dave.machado@dpi.nc.gov
Assumption+Proposal+Fee+Payment+Form_05112018.doc
PowerSchool
The message
below requesting districts and schools to run and approve the SET Report by Friday,
May 18 was communicated in the May 4, 2018 NC SIS Weekly Bulletin.
As
of today, fifty-one LEA and 100 charter reports are still outstanding.
If your
district or school has not run and approved their SET report, please do so
immediately. Running this report is essential for the 2018 NC ECATS Implementation.
For assistance, please review the quick reference
document (QRD) School Start-Times and End-Times available on
the NC SIS site.
***Message
sent on May 4, 2018***
“In compliance with legislation mandate G.S.
115C-12(18), a new screen and state collection was added into PowerSchool,
during the April 2018 maintenance weekend, to record and report each school's
start time and end time. The due date for running and approving this
report is May 18. We are aware that the date displayed on the
PowerSchool dashboard is incorrect. This cannot be corrected until the
May 2018 maintenance weekend which is after the report due date.
Therefore, please proceed with running and approving these
reports. If you get an error when attempting to run this report,
submit a ticket to our support center through Remedy.”
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Registration for Charter Schools Summer Math Meetings
Hosted by: NC DPI Math Section and Tools for Teachers MSP
Two days of professional development designed for teacher
leaders and math coaches centered around the implementation of the 2017 K-8
Mathematics Standard Course of Study.
·
Each Charter School will be allowed to register
up to 3 participants.
·
LEAs may send their team to either of the two
sessions.
·
Due to meeting location restrictions,
registration will be cut off at 90 participants at each location.
·
Meals will be on your own.
·
There will be no reimbursement for travel
expenses.
Day 1 will include a closer look at grade bands.
Participants will be split into the following groups: K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.
Schools are encouraged to select representatives that can participate in each
grade band group.
Day 2 will include each LEA team taking a deeper dive into
the progressions and changes to standards studied during the District Leaders
meetings. This day will also include a planning session. Due to the planning
session, the entire LEA team should register for the same session.
Registration Links
·
July
17-18 at Longleaf School of the Arts
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July
18-19 at Raleigh Charter High School
Charter Schools Only: Charter School ADM (Average Daily
Membership) Projection System: Phase II Final Verification - Initial ADM
The Charter School Average Daily Membership Projection
System (CSADM) is an online system designed to
assist each Charter School Administrator and Board Chair
with improving the accuracy of key components in the budgeting process.
CSADM Phase II, Final Verification – Initial ADM will accept
submissions June 1, 2018 – June 15, 2018 only.
Currently, the CSADM Phase II displays data (view only).
The Phase II data will be used for the first installment of
the annual allotment and will be the maximum actual ADM
that the school may be funded on for SY 2018-19.
Phase II Final Verification - Initial ADM submissions are
required for:
- current charter schools with 2017-18 school
attendance,
- new charter schools approved by the State Board of
Education to open July 1, 2018 and
- new University of North Carolina (UNC) Laboratory
schools scheduled to open July 1, 2018.
Required Now
Review the Preliminary Phase II Review and Preparation
Guidelines document http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/fbs/charterschools/csadmphase2review.pdf
.
The document serves as an guide to assist charters with
determining if the ADM they plan to enter in Phase II may also require
entering a student breakdown.
Previewing this document will minimize the time needed to
complete the Phase II submission (June 1 – June 15, 2018).
Information about the CSADM Phases and how to subscribe is
available at: The Financial and Business Services, Charter Schools
Financial Operations, CSADM www.ncpublicschools.org/fbs/charterschools/
.
The CSADM is accessible at https://schools.nc.gov/csadm .
Question concerning CSADM should be addressed to Angela
Harrison, School Business Division, angela.harrison@dpi.nc.gov
or 919-807-3734.
 NC Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) Updates
Web Posting: New Exceptional Children (EC)
Forms
The EC Division would like
to provide this courtesy announcement regarding recently posted
forms/resources.
The following items are now
available on the EC Division website:
- Consent for
Evaluation/Reevaluation
- Eligibility Determination
- Special Education Referral:
School-Age
- Individualized Education
Program (IEP)
- Prior Written Notice
- Consent for Services
- Directions: Invitation to IEP
Team Meeting
- Directions: Consent to Invite
Outside Agencies
- Directions: Consent to Excuse
Required IEP Team Member(s)
Please continue to visit
the EC Division website regularly as resources are posted as they become
available. EC Directors will be provided highlights regarding the change in
forms during the May Regional Director’s Meeting.
Training is planned to
provide EC Directors/Coordinators and Data Managers with the information they
need to manage processes and data throughout the transition to ECATS.
The content will be
delivered virtually. LEAs should plan to participate on one of the six
available dates below. The dates and times for the training opportunities are
listed below:
Monday, May 21
2 – 3:30 pm
Webex link TBD
Tuesday, May 22
11 am – 12:30 pm
Webex link TBD
Wednesday, May 23
2 – 3:30 pm
Webex link TBD
Wednesday, May 30
11 am – 12:30 pm
Webex link TBD
Thursday, May 31
2 – 3:30 pm
Webex link TBD
Friday, June 1
1:30-3:00 PM
Webex link TBD
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Textbook Evaluation Advisors Needed for Grades
K-8 Mathematics - 2018 Textbook Adoption
Highly
motivated, experienced teachers and instructional leaders are needed as
advisors for the 2018 Textbook Evaluation and Adoption process. Advisors will
work with the Textbook Commission to review, evaluate and ensure adopted
textbooks and materials align with the NC Standard Course of Study for grades
K-8 mathematics.
Advisors must be certified as indicated on the attached flyer
for the grade level/area of interest. Advisors will receive training on
reviewing textbooks and instructional materials using criteria developed by
NCDPI.
Advisor services
are needed July 17-21, 2018. Interested teachers and instructional leaders are
invited to complete and submit an interest form no later than May 21,
2018. For more details, see the attached flyer.
https://tinyurl.com/2018AdvisorForm
Interest will be considered in the
areas listed below.
Grades
K-5 Mathematics
Grades
6-8 Mathematics
Exceptional
Children
English
Learners
If you
have any questions, please contact Dr. Carmella Fair at textbooks_advisors@dpi.nc.gov.
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VI-B Grant Submission Deadline Extension
Since
planning allotments have not been released as of this morning, the due date for
VI-B Grant submissions has been extended until June 13, 2018.
If you
have any questions, please contact Sherry Thomas at sherry.thomas@dpi.nc.gov or Kevin Allen at kevin.allen@dpi.nc.gov.
2018 Summer Learning Conference for
Families/Teachers of Students with Deaf-Blindness
Please
see the attached memo regarding registration for the upcoming Summer Learning
Conference for families, teachers/service providers of students with
Deaf-Blindness. The conference will be held August 3-5, 2018, at the Embassy
Suites in Greensboro, NC.
The
deadline for registration is June 15, 2018.
If
you have any questions, please contact Dottie Snyder at Dorothy.snyder@dpi.nc.gov or 919-807-3987.
Memo+-+Summer+Learning+Conference+-+August+2018.pdf
EC Forms: Worksheets Released
The
following worksheets are now ready for electronic form filling. The forms have
also been attached to this email for immediate review and will be posted to the
EC Division website within 3-5 business days. This is a slight change from the
previous release of forms as to expedite delivery to the field.
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Eligibility
Worksheet: Autism
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Eligibility
Worksheet: Deaf/Blind
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Eligibility
Worksheet: Deafness
-
Eligibility
Worksheet: Developmental Delay
You
may direct any questions to ECATS.Info@dpi.nc.gov.
DeafnessWorksheet.5.4.18.pdf
DeafBlindnessWorksheet5.4.18.pdf
AU+Worksheet5.4.18.pdf
Developmental+Delay+Worksheet.5.4.18.pdf
Webinar - NC Guidance Document for Students who
have a NVI
Please
see the attached memo and guidance document regarding the upcoming webinar for
teachers of the visually impaired.
If you
have questions about the webinar, please contact Amy Campbell (amy.campbell@dpi.nc.gov or 919-807-3988) or Crystal Patrick (crystal.patrick@dpi.nc.gov or 704-614-3185).
Neurological+VI+Guidance+Doc+4-23-2018.pdf
Memo+-+VI+PD+Webinar+_May+2018.pdf
2017-2018 PBIS Recognition Changes & New
Application Process
A memo regarding the 2017-2018 PBIS
Recognition changes was sent out in March. As stated in that memo the new application was released on May 1, 2018, and
here is a brief video describing the changes within the
application process. Please distribute this information within your
LEA/Charter as you deem appropriate.
If you have any questions/concerns, feel free to contact your
regional IABS Consultant.
EC Forms Release - Worksheets
The
following EC forms are attached:
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Eligibility
Worksheet: Emotional Disability
-
Eligibility
Worksheet: Hearing Impairment
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Eligibility
Worksheet: Intellectual Disability
-
Eligibility
Worksheet: Multiple Disabilities
Please
note that these forms are not form-fillable pdfs. Form fillable .pdfs will be
posted to the website as they become available. This release is intended to
share information regarding the forms in a timely manner. Converting forms to
form-fillable pdfs and web posting add additional business days to the release
timeline; therefore, priority was placed on an immediate release for
planning/training purposes.
You
may send questions to ECATS.Info@dpi.nc.gov.
Reminder: ECATS Webinar
Reminder:
Training is planned to provide EC Directors/Coordinators and Data Managers with
the information they need to manage processes and data throughout the
transition to ECATS.
The content will be delivered
virtually and will be recorded for future review following the last
webex. A closed-captioned script will also be posted with the recording.
LEAs should plan to
participate on one of the six available dates below. Registration is not
required. The links below will direct you to the WebEx for that
specific day and time.
Date
Link
May 21st at 2pm
Click
Here
May 22nd at 11am
Click
Here
May 23rd at 2pm
Click
Here
May 30th at 11am
Click
Here
May 31st at 2pm
Click
Here
CART (Closed-Caption) Available
June 1st at 1:30pm
Click
Here
CART (Closed-Caption) Available
 OTHER NEWS
NC Department of
Health and Human Services (DHHS) Updates
Annual Charter School Health Report
Is Open
The Annual Charter School Health
Report link is now open. Reporting must be completed no later than
June 1st, 2018. The report is designed to assist in identifying resource needs
for healthcare of students in charter schools. Responses will be used to
inform future training topics and to report on compliance with required legislation
and policies such as Care of Students with Diabetes (§ 115C-375.3) and School
Supply of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors (§ 115C-375.2A ). You may click here to access the report link
or copy and pasted the link below into your browser.
A preparation worksheet is provided
with the report questions. All schools are encouraged to download the
worksheet and mark the appropriate responses before beginning the online report
survey. You may click here to access the worksheet or copy and paste
the link provided below into your browser. Once you have prepared your
responses, save the document to your local computer. This worksheet cannot be
accepted as your report. You will use it as a reference tool to enter your
information into the online survey system.
Annual Charter School Health Services
Report – https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/4233886/2017-2018-Charter-School-Health-Annual-Report
Report Worksheet – https://surveygizmolibrary.s3.amazonaws.com/library/12181/20172018_Charter_EOYReport_Worksheet.docx
Please contact Ms. Kristin Wike
at kristin.wike@dhhs.nc.gov with
questions or concerns.
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NC Homeless Education
Program (NCHEP) Updates
McKinney-Vento data submission
is due June 15, 2018.
Data collection training materials
have been updated and are now posted on the NCHEP data collection web page.
Reminders:
- Review “Requested LEA Actions”
found on data collection page.
- Preschool and out-of-school siblings
of identified students should be captured in your data collection as soon
as possible to avoid conflict with any pre-enrollments for the coming
school year.
- Siblings with multiple program
school identifications (McKinney-Vento, CECAS, migrant) can be captured in
all relevant programs. Consult data collection FAQs (Multiple Program
Identification (CECAS or Migrant) or contact your program specialist with
questions.
- If your LEA’s last school day occurs
after June 15th, and you have not already notified your program specialist,
please provide written notification as soon as possible. Please include:
- Name of Homeless Liaison with phone
number and email address
- LEA, charter school or lab school
name with LEA code
- Date of your last school day within
the current academic school year
- Data submissions are currently
blocked until May 1, 2018.
Program specialist contact information:
Email Paullett Wall or
phone (336) 315-7407 (Regions 1, 2, 3, 4)
Email Patricia Lentz or
phone (336) 315-7402 (Regions 5, 6, 7, 8)
LEA Website Posting – Updated
Information
As mentioned in the Fall Regional
Compliance Forums, all LEAs are required under ESSA to have McKinney-Vento
information posted to your website.
Regular LEAs can visit the
NCHEP website to find the McKinney-Vento website information details.
Charter schools should note
that due to smaller student populations, there is no requirement to post specific
data counts to your website.
Instead, charter schools should
post a link to the NCHEP Profile web page (https://hepnc.uncg.edu/about/)
In addition to this link, please
provide the following:
- Homeless liaison name (first &
last)
- Homeless liaison contact information
(phone and email)
- State Coordinator’s name and phone
number: Lisa Phillips – 337-315-7491
- NCHEP website ( https://hepnc.uncg.edu/)
- Definition of “homeless” from McKinney-Vento
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Charter
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Congratulations Piedmont Community Charter School: A Challenge Foundation Academy.
The NCHSAA recently recognized the girls basketball team as the team with the best GPA in the state. The girls softball team was ranked the #3 team based on team GPA. Their graduating seniors have received over $1,400,000 in college scholarships.
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