From:                     Marino, Jay

Sent:                      Thursday, September 12, 2002 4:14 PM

To:                         Administrators

Cc:                         Charvat, Cheryl

Subject:                 Updates and Reminders for 9-12-02

Updates and Reminders for 9-12-02 from the Office of Instruction and School Improvement...

 

 

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All Extra K-4 Science Materials Due To Warehouse Today (9-12-02)

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Please return all K-4 science materials that your school has "extra".  See what materials are expected to be sent: http://curriculum.risd41.org/committee/science/materials/Numbers9-5-02.xls

 

 

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Title II Workshops/Registrations Due Friday (9-13-02)

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Please return your school's registration information for the ROE/Title 2 workshops by tomorrow.

 

 

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Conference Data Collection Instrument Online- Due October 25th, 2002

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All schools will again need to collect data regarding parent-teacher conferences. Please use the form found at http://curriculum.risd41.org/admin/02-03_p-tconf_%20data_form.doc .   View last year's summary report at http://curriculum.risd41.org/documents/conferences/p-tsummary00-01.htm .  Contact me if you have any questions.

 

 

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Koalaty Kid/Koalaty Keys Updates

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Koalaty Kid Facilitator Training:  Koalaty Kid trained schools have an opportunity for a teacher to be trained as a Koalaty Kid facilitator for their school.  This is an excellent way to keep PDSA processes and tools momentum going in your school.  Both Earl Hanson and Denkmann have a certified K. K. facilitator already.  Training dates are October 15, 16, November 12,13 and January  28,29.  The curriculum office will cover all costs associated with this training.  I need names of any interested participants by next Friday, September 20th.  Space is limited so contact me ASAP if interested.

 

Koalaty Keys Training Scheduled:  Koalaty Key training will begin for secondary staff on October 7th and 8th.  Congratulations to the first Koalaty Key schools in the Quad City area- Edison, Washington and TMLC. 

 

 

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02-03 ISAT Data Now Online

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Last week principals were given a hard copy of the 02-03 RISD ISAT Report.  This entire document is now online in Excel format so that your school can use the data as part of the SIP process.  In addition, the ISAT report PowerPoint presentation that was shared with the Board is also available.  Principals may feel free to use any of the data posted or the PowerPoint presentation.  View online at http://curriculum.risd41.org/documents/published_reports/curriculum_office_published.htm .

 

 

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SIP Summary Updates

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*Continue working on your building's SIP using whatever format you see necessary (completion of the new SIP template IS NOT REQUIRED this school year)

*SIPs should be on file at the District office by September 30th... but only the minimum requirements are necessary (data analysis and action plan). If the September 30th deadline is unreasonable for a school, contact me to discuss alternatives.

*Schools could use sections 2 "Strategic Planning" and 4 "Information and Analysis" of new SIP template to meet the minimum requirements for the ROE/ISBE. By exposing your staff now to sections 2 & 4 in the new template, it may save work for the team later in the year as we prepare to write next year's SIP using the new template while at the same time, meeting the ISBE/ROE minimum requirements.

*It is expected that all school will use the new SIP template due September 30th, 2003. (A recommended SIP calendar and PD activities to support this will be provided in the near future to assist SIP teams in the process)

 

*RISD #41 SIP web site at http://curriculum.risd41.org/admin/school_improvement/school_improvement.htm .  Contact me for further clarification or questions.

 

 

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Open House Data Needed (no later than 1 week after the open house)

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Please use the attached form and submit to me no later than one week after the open house.  To view last year's open house data, go to http://curriculum.risd41.org/documents/Open_House_Report.htm .  It is advised that each building reviews the plus/delta from last year to improve and implement positive changes to this year's open house.  Please make sure you have some type of data collection instrument to collect accurate data needed in the form.  Contact me if you have any questions.  The 02-03 data collection instrument is available at http://curriculum.risd41.org/admin/02-03_open_house.doc .  Please return the information electronically.

 

 

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View past "Updates and Reminders" at... http://curriculum.risd41.org/admin/updates/updates_and_reminders.htm

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Excellence Every Day!

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Jay Marino

Assistant Superintendent for Instruction & School Improvement

Rock Island-Milan Public Schools

2101 Sixth Avenue- Admin Center - Rock Island, IL  61201

Voice: 309-793-5900 ext. 253 - Fax: 309-793-5905

 

jay.marino@risd41.org - http://www.risd41.org

Instruction/ School Improvement Site: http://curriculum.risd41.org/

Personal Web Site: http://www.jmarino.ws

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