THE INFORMATION BELOW PERTAINS TO K-5 ONLY
November Edition
The Kindergarten Newsletter for November includes tips for completing and finalizing checkpoint ratings and using reports to share developmental information with families.
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November 21, 2025
The November 21 Checkpoint date for schools on a traditional calendar is fast approaching. Now is a good time to encourage teachers to begin the process of completing and finalizing Checkpoints. You can access the Administrator Assessment Status Report under the “Report” section in the SmartTeach platform.
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The Office of Accountability & Testing will send each PSU their DIBELS 8 BOY data in two separate files to PSU Accountability & Testing Directors/Testing Coordinators by Monday, November 10 and will notify them of the transfer. Once the data is transferred, RtA POCs will be notified by the Office of Early Learning with information about retrieving the files and directions for reviewing the data. A link to a response form will be included. RTA POCs will be asked to review their data and notify the Office of Early Learning regarding the accuracy of the data using a form linked in the notification email. If any inaccuracies are reported, your Office of Early Learning consultant will work with you and the Office of Early Learning Project Manager to resolve the discrepancies.
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Mid-Year Promotions
If a student demonstrates at or above grade level performance by November 1, the student's RtA Program should be ended using the steps listed below. Please enter this data by no later than November 14, 2025.
Navigation: Menu > Student Information > State Programs > Read to Achieve
Select a Student: If a student is not selected, click Open Student Search tool to search by the student's name. Search for students using advanced searches or Ad Hoc Filters as needed. Select the student's name to open the Read to Achieve Program tool. If a student was already selected, the Read to Achieve Program tool will open automatically.
- Click View on the Read to Achieve program to open the program information.
- Enter the End Date in MM/DD/YYYY format or click the calendar icon to select the date. This should be the date that the student attained proficiency. In this situation, the date should be on or before November 1.
- Select "MYP: Mid-Year Promotion - RtA (by Nov 1)" under the Program Exit Status.
- Select one (1) Mid-Year Promotion (MYP) category (MYP 1-5) under Exit Status Reason.
- For charter, lab, and restarts schools, if MYP4: Alternate Assessment - 725L (Charter, Lab, Restart) is selected, choose the assessment that the student used to demonstrate grade level performance from the drop down list under “Alternate Assessment (Charters, Labs, Restarts)” under the State Defined Elements section.
- Enter comments (optional).
- Click Save to end the program.
Important Note: The third grade RtA Program record will not carry forward to the current school year. A new RtA Program entry to record the "RRET: Reading Retained" label should be created in the student's 4th grade record using a start date of July 1 or later for the new school year.
For questions, please contact Thomas.Merritt@dpi.nc.gov.
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IRP Data in Infinite Campus
Update
We have received several questions regarding data entry into the RtA Program screen. We have created an FAQ dedicated to answering these questions. This Frequently Asked Questions document is a “living document” and will be periodically updated with more current information, additions, and clarifications as needed.
November 18
SCORE & TEACH Webinar
The Office of Early Learning is partnering with The Mebane Early Literacy Center to provide continued support around reading comprehension throughout the 2025-2026 school year using the SCORE + TEACH webinar series. This series builds upon and reflects the learning from the Mebane Early Literacy Center’s series presented by research experts titled: SCORE: Science of Comprehension for Reading Excellence.
SCORE + TEACH: Science of COmprehension for Reading Excellence + Taking Evidence, Applying to Classroom Habits
Join us for this FREE webinar, linking research to real classrooms, helping educators bring comprehension science to life through practical, evidence-based strategies!
Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Time: 3:00 - 4:30
Audience: Classroom Teachers
November 19
SCORE Webinar #2
The Mebane Early Literacy Center (MELC) is providing continued support around reading comprehension for administrators and literacy leaders throughout the 2025-2026 school year! The first webinar in the series was a success and it is not too late to join the remaining webinars in the series. There will be 5 additional webinars offered and you will not want to miss them!
Webinar #2 in the SCORE series! Six Evidence-Based Principles to Support Students’ Knowledge Activation Before, During, and After Reading
Join MELC in the second webinar in their SCORE series! Continue the journey with Dr. Courtney Hattan as she shares six evidence-based principles to support students’ knowledge activation before, during, and after reading. This webinar is completely free and will be followed by another SCORE + TEACH webinar in December to make connections to LETRS learning and classroom practices.
Note: Missed the first webinar? No problem! Be on the lookout for a link to the recording. It’s not too late to join this series!
Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Time: 9:30 -10:30
Audience: School Administrators & Literacy Leaders
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