What is the difference between an enrollment priority and a lottery procedure? Is a weighted lottery an enrollment priority?
N.C.G.S. 115C-218.45 allows for seven (7) enrollment priorities, not to be confused with lottery procedures, such as procedures for siblings and the option of a weighted lottery. We frequently see schools putting a weighted lottery in as an enrollment priority, which is not correct. Furthermore, a weighted lottery must be written into the original application or approved by amendment.
There are seven (7) current enrollment priorities that may be given.
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March 2020 Guidance
NC DPI Statewide PowerSchool Upgrade
NCDPI’s statewide PowerSchool upgrade to version 19.11.0.2 is planned for the March 20-23 maintenance weekend. The upgrade will include several new features and enhancements, as well as resolve several issues users are currently experiencing. Beta testing for this release is in progress. Details of what this upgrade entails may be viewed in the release notes for PowerSchool SIS 19.11.0.0 through 19.11.0.2. Some new features include:
- Enhanced School Switcher – Adds ability to filter schools by name, number, abbreviation, category
- Find Me – Admin can locate a student based on their current location/scheduled class
- Student Focused Standards Scoresheet – Teachers have an overview of a student’s progress on assignments with standards for selected reporting period
- Custom Report Name in the Report Queue – Teachers will see their custom report name in the report queue
- Expanded Functionality for the Individual Student Report – Teachers can run Individual Student Report for an entire section
PowerSchool will be taken offline Friday, March 20 at 5 p.m. and will resume operations no later than Monday, March 23 at 6 a.m. More information pertaining to this upgrade will be provided as we move closer to the implementation date.
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2020-2021 School Start and End Dates
School Start and End Dates for 2020-21 will be pulled on April 1, 2020.
G.S. 115C-84.2(a2) specifies that a report on the start and end dates of the instructional calendar for students for the next academic year be provided to the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State Board of Education by April 1 of each year. To make this deadline, the start and end dates of the instructional calendar for students for each school must be in PowerSchool before April 1. For questions, contact LaShon Creech at studentaccounting@dpi.nc.gov
The North Carolina Virtual Public School invites you to attend NCVPS-U, "Digital Accessibility Everywhere!". NCVPS-U is NCVirtual’s free professional development series for K-12 educators and administrators focused on digital learning. Emphasis will be placed on improving capacities for fostering student success.
Click here to learn all about it!
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NCWiseOwl Webinars
Audience: Teachers, Instructional Coaches, School Library Media, Instructional Technology, Other Certified Support Staff
- 10-Mar-2020 7-7:45 PM - REGISTER for NCWiseOwl: Gale Resources and Tools for EL and SPED Students
- 14-Apr-2020 3:30-4:15 PM - REGISTER for CTE and your Gale Resources from NCWiseOwl
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NCEES Webinars
All webinars will be recorded and posted to the Webinar Series document located on http://bit.ly/ncees-support.
Click here to see & register for webinars
The Canvas of Things: Free Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Canvas Training Sessions:
- March 14 in Johnston County
- March 28 in Union County.
Earn .5 CEU recommended for Digital Learning Competency credit.
Register to attend
Description: Participants will gain an understanding of the process for completing the Professional Development Plan End-of-Year Review. Teachers will explore the steps leading to the Summary Evaluation Conference, how to complete the signatures acknowledging the summary evaluation and how to provide a written response and artifacts. Click link above for more.
Audience: Teachers and Support Staff, Evaluators, Observers
Remaining Dates: March 10
Time: 4-5 p.m.
Indicator 8: Parent Involvement Survey
Please review the attached memo asking for your input on a questionnaire concerning the Indicator 8 parent involvement survey.
Parent Engagement - Third Cohort
Please review the attached memo regarding an opportunity to participate in a new cohort being provided around parent engagement.
Assistive Technology throughout the IEP-Webinar
Please review the linked memo regarding an opportunity to participate in a webinar entitled, Assistive Technology throughout the IEP.
Please review the attached memo regarding an opportunity to participate in a webinar entitled, AMP Up for Braille NC.
51st NC Reading & Literacy Conference Spark the Magic: Creating a Passion for Literacy
Important Reminder Prior to Running Your Enrollment Lottery
Dear school leaders and vendors who assist with PowerSchool or the enrollment lottery, please note you must enter student records individually into PowerSchool. Do not import batch data.
As Charters begin to prepare for the new school year, NCDPI would like to remind PowerSchool admins and third-party management companies that students should not be imported into the system. Importing student records bypasses our UID integration and customization, therefore all students should be entered individually, following the steps providing in this Quick Reference Document. Importing student records bypasses our UID integration and creates duplicate records in PowerSchool if the student has an existing record in the UID system. We currently have an overwhelming amount of duplicate records and clean up of duplicate records could take an extended length of time.
2020 SECU People Helping People Scholarship (DEADLINE IS MARCH 20TH)
SECU Scholarship Information
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The NC ACCESS Fellowship Program Visits Bradford Preparatory School and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte
UNC Charlotte is one of ten universities throughout the UNC system to house the NC NTSP in the Cato College of Education. In the UNCC region, 410 beginning teachers in 90 schools are being supported by the largest NC NTSP team of 14 instructional support coaches. The schools are located in nine districts which include Anson, Cabarrus, Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Kannapolis City, Montgomery, and Union, as well as in charters Apprentice Academy, Bonnie Cone Classical, Bradford Preparatory, Iredell Charter Academy, Lincoln Charter, Piedmont Community Charter, Pinnacle Classical, Queen City STEM, Unity Classical, Union Day, Union Preparatory, and Veritas.
The UNCC regional team, led by Director Dr. Misty Hathcock whose sole job is to support beginning teachers in the region through the three core services of Institute, professional development, and individualized coaching. The coach/teacher ratio is 1/30 and coaches visit teachers face-to-face a minimum of once per week. The coaching focus at UNC Charlotte is “in-the-moment” coaching in the areas of planning, instruction, and assessment.
NC ACCESS Fellows visited Bradford Preparatory School to observe teachers and the levels of support. Later, the Fellows engage on campus with the Dean of the College of Education and other professors. The presentation on cultural diversity was very informative.
For more information on how to partner, contact Dr. Misty Hathcock, mchathco@uncc.edu, or 704-694-8532.
Collaboration is Key! Check out this charter/traditional collaborative!
Ashley Park/Movement School Collaborative
Leadership Opportunity with a North Carolina Charter School in Lake Lure, NC
Executive Director
(full time, beginning July 1, 2020 (or earlier if possible)
Lake Lure Executive Director Job Posting
Inquiry Conference
The Cape Fear Center for Inquiry in Wilmington, NC is having its first ever Inquiry Conference. The Cultivating Curiosity Conference will be held on Saturday, March 28 with CFCI faculty and stakeholder presentations. It's a half day workshop focusing on the theme of Inquiry for All with keynote speaker, Dr. Brian Housand. Sessions are open to teachers, future educators, and parents who are interested in learning more about sparking wonder in their child's education. Topics included are "Inquiry and Innovation in the Math Classroom," "Emmitt Till and the Death that Ignited Change," and more. For more information, visit https://cfci.net/cultivatingcuriosity/
OCS Main number: 919.807.3981 ocs@dpi.nc.gov
Director of the Office of Charter Schools
Consultant,Renewals, For Counselors, by Counselors
Consultant, Professional Learning & Performance Framework
Consultant, Amendments & Compliance
Consultant, Ready to Open Process, Planning Year, Applications
Consultant, Epicenter Tech Support & Performance Framework
Consultant, Applications, Renewals, Professional Learning & performance Framework
Program Administrator, NC ACCESS Program
Program Coordinator, NC ACCESS Program
Finance Administrator, NC ACCESS Program
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