NCDPI Office of Charter Schools (OCS) Update
Did You Know??
Charters are required to complete the Charter School Health Annual Report each year. 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.), School Supply of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors (§ 115C-375.2A ) and State Board of Education Policy SHLT-001 Return-to-Learn After Concussion. This is where compliance data for the Performance Framework A17 measure originates. Schools self-report this data. Please see the information below from Annette Darden Richardson, Charter School Health Nurse Consultant and contact her if you have questions about charter school health compliance.
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Annual Charter School Health Report-Open
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, 2019. 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/s3/4681610/2018-2019-Charter-School-Health-Annual-Report
Report Worksheet – http://surveygizmolibrary.s3.amazonaws.com/library/12181/20182019_Charter_EOYReport_Worksheet.docx
Please contact Ms. Annette Richardson at annette.richardson@dhhs.nc.gov with questions or concerns.
Annette Darden Richardson, MSN, RN, NCSN
Charter School Health Nurse Consultant
Division of Public Health - Children and Youth Branch
NC Department of Health and Human Services
Office: 252-339-3009
2019 Performance Framework: Submissions Reminder
OCS collects evidence of operational, financial, and academic compliance through the Charter School Performance Framework (PF). The 2019 PF collection occurred through a series of staggered due dates starting in January and running through April. If your school has not submitted the required submission tasks in Epicenter, please do this immediately as your school’s evidence documents are now past due. For a list of the required evidence documents, click here.
Please submit information through the web-based tool Epicenter. To view the webinar training recording click here. Be sure to read the instructions provided in Epicenter for each submission task carefully.
If your designated staff still requires access to Epicenter, the lead administrator must send an email to ocs@dpi.nc.gov with the following information of the requested user: 1) first and last name, 2) school email address, 3) position at the school, and 4) the name of the school.
Web-based Resources:
2019 Performance Framework Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
For questions regarding the 2019 Charter School Performance Framework, please send an email to performanceframework@dpi.nc.gov.
For technical support, please contact the Epicenter Support Center at (855) 899-1624 or support@epicenternow.org.
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New Charter School Leaders Institute
Registration is now open for the New Charter School Leaders Institute. This 2-day event will be held June 11-12 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 DPI, DHHS, 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://forms.gle/DNYHeBYRLm4aD5Dm6
The registration deadline is Sunday, May 19. Please contact Dr. Kebbler Williams at kebbler.williams@dpi.nc.gov or 919-807-3920 if you have any questions about the Institute.
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Follow the Office of Charter Schools on Twitter
The Office of Charter Schools is officially tweeting! Follow us @NCCharterOffice for news, updates, and to see the great things happening at charter schools around the state.
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NC Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) Update
End of Year Preparation
The 2018-19 EOY Process for the Home Base Suite of Applications will begin Friday, June 28, 2019. Home Base will be taken offline Friday at 5:00 p.m. EOY processing and archiving of data will begin Saturday morning, June 29, 2019. Once all EOY tasks are completed and systems tested, Home Base will be returned to service. More information on the return to service date will be provided at a later date.
Note: The EOY button in PowerSchool has been disabled. Districts and charters will not be able to run EOY until the start of EOY processing.
What can you do at this time in preparation for EOY? Schools may begin performing their school enrollment audits (Start > System Reports > System > School Enrollment Audit) and section enrollment audits (Start> Reports > Run Reports > Section Enrollment Audit) for accuracy. Links to section and school enrollment documentation on PowerSource are below. If you are unable to access PowerSource, please click on the pdf document.
Section Enrollment Audit (PowerSource)
https://support.powerschool.com/article/77440
How_to_Validate_Section_Enrollments_with_the_Section_Enrollment_Audit_Report.pdf
School Enrollment Audit (PowerSource)
https://support.powerschool.com/article/59086
How_to_Validate_School_Enrollments_with_the_School_Enrollment_Audit_Report.pdf
This may also be a good time to begin reviewing the EOY quick reference documents available on the NC SIS website’s EOY page. Please visit this page frequently for updates.
End of Year Webinar
The End of Year (EOY) process webinar will cover procedures, guidelines, and instructions to prepare and execute EOY. This webinar will be recorded and available to view at a later date.
Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4615835973525172227
Please visit the NC SIS Calendar and Home Base Calendar frequently for upcoming trainings and webinars.
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Greetings HR Directors:
In an effort to keep you all better informed about changes to state policy, NCDPI will begin offering monthly webinars closely following State Board of Education meetings. The purpose of the webinars is to provide you with the opportunity to hear about proposed and approved changes to state policy that have an impact on Human Resources departments.
Because we anticipate many participants, the webinar will not offer a "Q & A" session. We will, however, have a chat feature enabled and will try to answer the most common questions raised from the field. Additionally, we will record these webinars and place those recordings online so you will be able to hear the information even if you are unable to attend. Attendance is, of course, optional, but we hope you all will join us for the webinars.
DPI will send out calendar invites to all Personnel Administrators listed in EDDIE. If your EDDIE account is not up to date, please update it as soon as possible. HR Directors may forward the invitation to any staff member they feel would benefit from attending.
Here is a list of the dates we are planning to schedule the webinars:
May 7
June 7
July 15
August 12
September 6
October 4
November 8
December 6
Specific times and the login for the webinar will be provided in the invitation. Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.
Thomas Tomberlin
Director, Educator Recruitment and Support
Office of the Deputy State Superintendent of District Support
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
(O) 919-807-3440
Other News
Job Vacancies
Socrates Academy
Job title: Exceptional Children Coordinator
Job location: 7429 Tuckaseegee Rd. Charlotte, NC 28214
Date posted: 5-01-2019
Job type: Full-Time
Compensation: Competitive salary based on experience, Health Insurance, Optional 403b retirement plan, etc.
Job category: 10 month
Job description: Ability to work collaboratively with Principal/CEO to implement and monitor special education programs; ability to work in a supportive, collaborative role with staff in all departments and offices; ability to interface with other departments to coordinate reciprocal services for achieving special education goals; ability to interpret and remain current on all federal, state, and local mandates for special education and Section 504 services and to ensure that the school is in compliance; handle confidential information discretely and professionally; use discretion and exercise sound judgment; exceptional public relations/interpersonal skills to respond to parents and advocacy groups and to serve as the school’s lead representative/contact person of programs for special needs students; effective management, supervisory, team-building, and problem solving skills
Education, training, experience:
- NC Exceptional Children Certification
- Knowledge of Mandarin or Foreign Language Immersion Not Required
To Apply Email Detailed Resume or Curriculum Vitae and Letter of Interest to:
Timothy L. Murph, Ed.D
Principal/CEO
7429 Tuckaseegee Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28214
Phone: 803-216-1279
Email: tmurph@eastvoyager.org
Additional Jobs Available
https://www.socratesacademy.us/careers
Piedmont Classical High School: Head of School Job Description
Piedmont Classical High School in Browns Summit, North Carolina seeks a Head of School who will serve as the long term academic and strategic leader of the school.
Mission: Piedmont Classical High School, by providing a rigorous, traditional education, will graduate productive citizens prepared to succeed in any endeavor.
More Information
Full Job Description
Angela D. Jackson
Director of Operations
Piedmont Classical High School
4100 Yanceyville Rd, Brown Summit, NC 27214
ajackson@piedmontclassical.com
Office: 336-897-1128
Fax: 336-763-8346
Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy: Head of Academy
http://www.paulrbrownleadership.com/pbla-employment-opportunities.html
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