Follow-up: Upcoming OLR Blog Series
Charter leaders,
Thursday morning, the Office of Learning Recovery and Acceleration (OLR) shared information on their ongoing blog series which will include a release of monthly whitepapers throughout 2022. These whitepapers are intended to help the field unpack the comprehensive report released in March 2022 and better understand the overall impact of the pandemic on different student populations. Each month OLR will focus on a key finding or student group to explore in more detail and use existing literature to identify and propose key evidenced-based interventions intended to help those students combat the impact of lost instructional time and accelerate learning. The first blog post, Unpacking the COVID-19 Learning Loss Impact Analysis, can be found here.
Today’s briefing call previewed the next blog post, which include lost instructional time converted into months.
As we anticipate media may take interest in this particular blog post, we encourage you to share this information with your school’s Public Information Officer and/or Communications Director.
Please do not share this deck publicly and please remind those you provide this information with to keep a close hold on it, as the blog post is not slated to publish until next Wednesday, 5/25.
LINK TO RECORDING & INTEGRATED CHAT
LINK TO DECK
If you have further questions, please reach out to Dr. Michael Maher or Dr. Jeni Corn. Thank you.
June Info Sessions
Dear Charter Leaders,
The NCDPI ELA and OEL Teams are providing June sessions to discuss the new PK-12 Literacy Instruction Standards (Section V of SB387). While submitting the local curriculum and instruction explanation form is optional for charters (much like the Literacy Intervention Plans), we will provide a virtual charter session, for those interested. This session will focus on:
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A general overview and understanding of the Literacy Instruction Standards (LIS)
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Guidance for evaluating and modifying curriculum and instruction to align with the LIS
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A review of the model and non-model implementation plans
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Support on the form to be submitted, for those charters interested
The session will be held June 8 from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM on WebEx. If interested, please complete this Registration Link. Once registered, you will receive a calendar invite that includes the meeting link.
For questions, please contact Dr. Kristi Day, Assistant Director of Academic Standards, at kristi.day@dpi.nc.gov or (984) 236-2835.
We look forward to seeing you!
Kristi Day, Ed.D.
Assistant Director
Division of Academic Standards
NC Department of Public Instruction
Closing Procedures for Fiscal Year 2021-2022
All public school units, the closing procedures for 2021-2022 have been posted under What’s New on the FBS website at Financial and Business Services | NC DPI.
If there are any questions, contact Roxane Bernard at roxane.bernard@dpi.nc.gov.
Reporting Discipline Data to the State
Per SBE policy (SSCH-000), incidents of certain behaviors and disciplinary actions must be submitted to the state within 5 business days of occurrence (see pages 4 - 6 on the North Carolina Discipline Data Reporting Procedures Manual). All discipline data must be submitted by June 29th this year when the window for reporting closes.
To meet this requirement, the data must reside in the state database where it can be viewed in state reports. For these offenses to be pushed into the state database and be viewed in state reports, you must not only enter the offenses in PowerSchool but also run the State Discipline report in PowerSchool. If you are using 3rd party software to enter your data, please verify with your vendor that your data is being submitted to PowerSchool in a timely manner. You should also verify that these data are accurate by running the state level reports periodically throughout the school year.
Also, please review the disciplinary data manual found on the NCDPI website and make sure your staff understands the definition of each of the reportable acts and consequences to ensure you are reporting them both correctly.
ALTERNATIVE LEARNING PROGRAMS & SCHOOLS (ALPS)
To help us maximize our support, we request your assistance in updating the ALPS District Data Coordinators Contact List and the ALPS Directory. To make it easy for you to provide your updates, we are utilizing Qualtrics Survey and Google Sheets (see links below). Once we receive your input, we will post the updated ALPS Directory on the NCDPI website.
Upcoming 2021-2022SY McKinney-Vento Deadlines
Please note the following McKinney-Vento end-of-year deadlines. This NCHEP compliance deadline document will provide further details on the upcoming McKinney-Vento deadlines listed below:
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Homeless Data Collection Submission Deadline: May 30, 2022
_McKinney-Vento Posting Elements_21-22SY.docx
- Online submission workshops are being offered in May. Details included in the compliance deadline document provided.
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McKinney-Vento Needs Assessment Deadline: June 30, 2022
_CHARTER SCHOOL Needs Assessment Template_2022SY.docx
- An alternate submission deadline is offered to charter school homeless liaisons who have been in the role for less than 1 year. Please see overview document for further details.
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McKinney-Vento Dispute Policy Deadline: June 30, 2022
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McKinney-Vento Web Posting Deadline: As Soon As Possible (If not already in place.)
If clarification or assistance is needed on any of the upcoming deadlines, please contact Tricia Lentz, NCHEP Program Specialist for Charter Schools (336-681-7561).
K-12 Standards Update for May 19th and Standards Writing Team Applications
Greetings colleagues,
Thank you for your continued support and assistance with the K-12 Healthful Living and Science Standards review.
- All-Stakeholder Surveys allowing any individual to provide feedback on the standards and objectives.
- The PSU specific survey asking for each PSU to provide organizational level feedback on the standards and objectives.
- Data Review Committee applications for K-12 Science, K-12 Health Education and K-12 Physical Education.
- Last, as of today the Standards Writing Team applications for K-12 Science, K-12 Health Education and K-12 Physical Education.
Please continue to let us know any questions you have.
Ellen Essick, Ph.D.
Section Chief, NC Healthy Schools & Specialized Instructional Support
Academic Standards
NC Department of Public Instruction
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 20, 2021. 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 paste 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.
Charter school Health Services Report and Section Two Report
https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6525551/2021-22-Charter-School-Health-Services-Report-and-Section-Two-Survey
Charter School Health Services Report and Section Two-Worksheet
http://surveygizmolibrary.s3.amazonaws.com/library/12181/202122_CharterSchoolHealthServicesReport_Section2_Worksheet.pdf
If you have questions or concern regarding the report, please contact annette.richardson@dhhs.nc.gov or amy.t.johnson@dhhs.nc.gov
Important MEMOs:
HOME BASE OPT-IN TOOL AND PRICING FOR 2022-23
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is pleased to announce that the full suite of Home Base is still available for the 2022- 2023 school year at an opt-in price of $1/ADM. Included in this price is Schoolnet, the Instructional Improvement System, and the use of a local Professional Development Office in NCEES, the Educator Evaluation System.
Please see attached memorandum from Chief Information Officer Vanessa Wrenn for detail.
FY22 CARRYOVER FUNDS BUDGET FORM & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
All Cohort 14 & 15 Subgrantees running a 2022 Summer Program or those with 21st CCLC FY22 funds left to encumber after June 30, 2022 must submit an FY22 carryover budget form. The FY22 Carryover Budget form captures how the subgrantee plans to spend its remaining FY22 funds between July 1, 2022 and September 30, 2022. 21st CCLC FY22 carryover funds can be used to support 21st CCLC summer program implementation, cover FY22 close out procedures, and can also be used as fall program start up costs through September 30, 2022.
All FY22 Carryover budget forms must be submitted through CCIP by Friday, July 8, 2022. The FY22 Carryover Budget form template is attached.
NCDPI will be hosting a technical assistance webinar to review the carryover budget form and answer any questions on Monday, June 6, 2022 from 10am-11am. To join the webinar, please click the link: https://ncgov.webex.com/ncgov/j.p hp?MTID=m48a5ead8d482c6c2d91224f547e2fa30
Healthful Living Standards Review / Standards Writing Teams
The NCDPI Healthy Schools Team is excited to share an opportunity for educators, educational leaders, and stakeholders to participate in the K-12 Healthful Living Standards revision process by serving on a Standards Writing Team (SWT). The goal of these teams is to write the North Carolina Standard Course of Study (NCSCOS) for Health and Physical Education based on the Data Review Committees’ recommendations. The Standards Writing Teams will be trained and have access to all research and data. The SWT will meet periodically throughout the revision process to review and revise the NCSCOS for Health and Physical Education.
NCDHHS/DPI
Follow-Up for Monthly NCDHHS Joint COVID Call
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Good morning and thank you to all who participated in this month's call.
For those who couldn't join the call, click here to access the recording with integrated chat and transcript.
Additional links and resources referenced in the call:
5.3.22 DHHS Slide Deck
Please reach out to Sharon Bell with any questions on Youth Mental Health First Aid.
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EC ANNOUNCEMENTS |
Attached is a Public Notice of Participation and Comments on the NC Application for IDEA Part B Grant Award. Please display the Public Notice and proposed State Application in the main lobby of your Central Office from March 25, 2022 - May 25, 2022.
If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Sinclair at Nicole.sinclair@dpi.nc.gov or 984-236-2597.
Please see the attached newsletters.
FAFSA Tuesday Tracker: Schools across the state leading on FAFSA
Office of Charter Schools (OCS) Updates
2022 NC Charter Press Release 5/24/2022
2023 Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Teacher of the Year Nomination Process
The Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Teacher of the Year is recognized at the school, regional, and statewide levels. Individual public charter schools nominate a Teacher of the Year who participates in a selection process facilitated by the Office of Charter Schools at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Once the charter school nomination processes are completed, the teacher finalists vie as one of the state’s nine Regional Teachers of the Year. [The state is divided into eight geographical regions and NC Charter Schools are clustered together to form the ninth region of the state. The Charter School Teacher of the Year joins the Regional Teachers of the Year team as a finalist for the state Teacher of the Year]. This selection process is facilitated in each region by Regional Education Facilitators. If you need additional information please reach out to your Regional Educator Facilitator or Dr. Sonja Brown at Sonja.Brown@dpi.nc.gov Please remember to nominate your school's Teacher of the Year.
NC ACCESS Aspiring Minority School Leaders Program
Are you looking for School Leaders?
The North Carolina Advancing Charter Collaboration and Excellence for Student Success (NC ACCESS) grant program in the Office of Charter Schools was excited to embark on the Aspiring Minority School Leaders Program in collaboration with Appalachian State University. The Aspiring Minority School Leaders Program was designed to recruit, support, and build a pipeline of minority school leaders prepared to meet the challenges of leading schools. North Carolina charter schools will benefit by having access to a cohort of school leaders of color and women who are exceptionally trained, ready to be part of innovative school reform initiatives, and ready to move into leadership positions with strengthened organizational and instructional leadership skills.
We are proud to announce that we have twelve completers from the program. All have a Master’s Degree and years of school-based experience. If you are actively looking to fill certified school leadership positions, please send your listing to Dr. Barbara O’Neal in the Office of Charter Schools at barbara.oneal@dpi.nc.gov. I will send your position notices to the program completers.
Note: This special effort to inform this group of twelve does not replace the normal process of sending open positions notices to the OCS Newsletter, please continue to send them your position notices. Questions, please feel free to contact me at the same email address.
OCS Consultant Sites
Other Resources from DPI
Leadership Opportunities
Whom Should I Contact at the Office of Charter Schools?
OCS Main Number: (984) 236-2700 / Email: ocs@dpi.nc.gov
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