Data Requests:

• As mentioned in the daily announcements, the Data Team is processing Infinite Campus issues/questions and Data Requests as well as Classlink through Let’s Talk. This allows the Data Team to efficiently monitor requests and ensure timelines are met.

New Data Visualizations:

School Dashboard> Afterschool Programs Enrollment

Training:

If you would like training or a refresher on topics regarding Infinite Campus please reach out to the Data Team through Let’s Talk-Infinite Campus.

As the weather continues to change and become less predictable, we want to remind everyone on some information regarding student bussing.

As we transition from Fall to Winter, it will be very important for families to start listening to radio stations, news channels and social media for daily and weekly forecasts. From proper dress to road conditions, knowing this information is helpful and will keep our students safe. Delays, closings and early dismissals will also be shared by these outlets.

Whether the student walks to school or rides a bus, it is very important that they are dressed for the weather each and every day. Proper dress at this time should include a knit hat, gloves, scarf, a heavy jacket and boots. Please be sure that students who ride the bus are ready and visible at the bus stop ten minutes prior to the scheduled bus arrival time. This time of year also brings early darkness, so it is good practice to be prepared for your student to be dropped off 10 minutes earlier, too.

As we progress through this year and into next, we want to remind you that your bussing vendors are happy to assist with any questions or concerns. They can also provide estimated drop off and pick up times for your student’s bus if it hasn’t arrived yet.

Lastly, we wanted to share that your feedback is important and continues to help us ensure our efforts to provide safe and efficient transportation. This feedback is invaluable for us now and into the future if we are going to continue to make progress. Thank you for your support and communication.

We are starting to pilot Online registration!! This is being tested now. More to come...

Please, when withdrawing any student with an IEP or 504, send the withdrawal form or email to Michele Zielinski so that she can inactivate them in Frontline.

Registration has been doing so well with our Spanish speaking population with the addition of Bianca Rivera to Registration/Transportation.

Right now our Pre-k slots are full; however, please tell parents to go to our website for Central Registration and click on Pre-K registration and then complete the online application

Building Principals/Secretaries - Please remember to enter ALL building faculty meetings in StaffTrac. Each event must have a description and/or agenda attached. All staff enrolled need to be marked as 'Attended' or 'Did not attend' after the meeting.

If you would like StaffTrac training, please contact Teri Shanahan at shanahant@schenectady.k12.ny.us.

Home Instruction continues to grow! If you have interested families looking for information, please provide them with the following:

Questions regarding home instruction should be directed to Connie Miller at 518-464-3982 and/or homeschooling@neric.org.

When submitting home instruction documents, please be sure to include the following information:

• Student's Name

• DOB

• Grade Level

• Parent/Guardian's Names(s)

• District: SCSD

Documents may be submitted via email to homeschooling@neric.org or hard copies mailed to the address below:

Attn: Connie Miller

Capital Region BOCES

900 Watervliet Shaker Road

Albany, NY 12205

The budgets for 22-23 are opening for spending as grants are being approved.

Please use the code provided to you by the Grants Office or Business Office that is specific to the grant funding source. For example: SIG Basic SCEP budget only - nVision code = 232122

The Grants Management office will be reaching out to program directors/coordinators to review budgets/spending. We will be looking to set up appointments for this review during November. Please contact Tracy Angelini at angelinit@schenectady.k12.ny.us if you have any questions.

Districts Supporting Identified Schools Support from NYS - PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) AND Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) SCHOOLS:

2022-23 Online Professional Learning Catalog Released

Audience: ALL

• The Field Support Team is expanding access to its professional learning opportunities for the upcoming year by offering professional learning without requiring schools to participate in a year-long CSI support model.

• The Field Support Online Professional Learning Catalog can be accessed at: http://www.nysed.gov/accountability/professional-learning

• Please review the offerings and register for those that are relevant to your needs. Please feel free to share the catalog with anyone that may find a session valuable.

Fall Leadership Summit

Audience: CSI / TSI Principals (note: this event is designed for current principals)

• Field Support Team will be hosting a Leadership Summit on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at the NYSED Cultural Education Center in Albany from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

• This is an opportunity for principals of schools identified for CSI and TSI to learn from each other, and network and collaborate with other school leaders from across the state.

• Activities to include breakout sessions led by school leaders on current topics schools are facing across NYS and opportunities to discuss the implementation and monitoring of SCEPs.

• REGISTER NOW: To register and receive the meeting details, please complete the form at: Fall Leadership Summit Registration

2022-23 TSI Support Visits

Audience: District Leaders supporting schools identified for TSI; School Leaders of these schools

• Districts with schools identified for Targeted Support and Improvement will continue to be responsible for monitoring the implementation of the 2022-23 TSI SCEP through SCEP Support Visits, as they have done in previous years.

• For the 2022-23 school year, the number of SCEP Support Visits has been reduced from 5 to 4, so that these visits occur quarterly. Those familiar with the previous model will note that the first visit and second visit have been combined into one visit, so that the focus group portion now occurs in the first visit.

• More to come on TSI Support Visits...