September SGS Newsletter

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System of Great Schools

September 2021

System of Great Schools Newsletter
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From the SGS Team

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Workshops

At the end of last school year, SGS Network leaders expressed appreciation for the support that Workshops offered them and requested continued differentiation so that they can learn about and collaborate on topics that are most aligned to their local context. To act on this request, the four 2021 - 22 Workshops will feature breakouts and spotlights that offer collaborative space for district leaders to learn about and discuss the SGS Strategy. For more information, including Workshop dates, see the Workshops one-pager. Registration links have been sent directly to district leaders. Keep an eye out for September session and speaker announcements!
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Learning Labs

At the end of last school year, SGS Network leaders requested in-person learning opportunities accounting for public health guidelines. To act on this request, we are planning five regional in-person Learning Labs! Learning Labs will include school visits, time for networking, and data-driven professional learning opportunities. For more information, including calendar items to save the dates, see the Learning Labs one-pager. Stay tuned for more details, and let us know if you have questions! We look forward to hosting great learning opportunities for you this year.
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 Updates & Opportunities

For Texas Partnership Benefits that begin in the 2022 - 23 school year, the mandatory letter of intent for districts, board policy, campus application, and rubric are due Oct. 15, 2021. Additional trainings and deadlines after October are listed on the Texas Partnerships website.

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NACSA welcomes you to join a Community Conversation on Sept. 9 that will help authorizers understand how schools prioritized the needs of students, families, and communities during the pandemic, and how to include that information in oversight and renewal decisions. NACSA is also hosting their annual conference on Oct. 14, 18, 20, and 22.
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 Grants & Resources

Carl D. Perkins Strengthening CTE Grant: This grant helps LEAs develop the technical and employability skills of high school students in CTE programs. Possible funding differs by LEA; see amounts. LEAs are eligible if they have CTE programs that meet size, scope and quality requirements; see eligibility summary. Applications due Sept. 3.

Principal Residency Cycle 5: This grant program helps LEAs build sustainable leadership pipelines and grow quality principal residency programs. Applications due Oct. 4.
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 Network News

UTSA College of Education & Human Development named Juanita Santos as ED of the Dual Language Community Lab Schools, through a partnership with San Antonio ISD.

Lubbock ISD hosted a ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony on Monday to celebrate the district’s newest campus, Anita Carmona-Harrison ES.

Victoria ISD Supt. Shepherd published an op ed encouraging the local community to support rising student achievement and operational effectiveness.

In Spring ISD, The Houston Chronicle featured hopeful perspectives from families starting the school year at Dekaney's P-TECH program and Bammel's PK-8 International Studies program.

Aldine and Spring ISD's priorities of family engagement and learning acceleration were featured by the Houston Chronicle.
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Dates & Deadlines

Sept. 3: Perkins CTE application due. (guidelines)

Sept. 9: NACSA Community Conversation on charter renewals (register)

Sept. 21, 23: SGS Workshop 1

Oct. 4: Principal Residency application due. (guidelines)

Oct. 15: Texas Partnerships LOI, board policy, campus application, and rubric due

Oct. 13: SGS Learning Lab 1 in Victoria ISD (Outlook / Google)

Oct. 14, 18, 20, 22: NACSA Virtual Leadership Conference (register / save the date)

Nov. 16, 18: SGS Workshop 2

Dec. 8: SGS Learning Lab 2 in Aldine ISD (Outlook / Google)

Jan. 18, 20: SGS Workshop 3

Feb. 9: SGS Learning Lab 3 in Lubbock ISD (Outlook / Google)

Mar. 9: SGS Learning Lab 4 in San Antonio ISD (Outlook / Google)

Apr. 6: SGS Learning Lab 5 in Grand Prairie ISD (Outlook / Google)

May 3, 5: SGS Workshop 4

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