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Welcome to OPA Focus - Your OPA News and Updates Hub.
Welcome to OPA Focus - Your OPA News and Updates Hub.
Happy Spring!
The Crew
The Crew
518-881-3405
Dr. Shaun Mason - Assistant Superintendent of OPA (X28110)
Michele Hogan - Assistant Director of OPA (X36476)
Tracy Angelini - Assistant Director of Grants and Title Funding (X36472)
Natalie Cable - Manager of Data and Information (X36392)
Smita Iyengar- Assistant Manager of Data (44952)
Bryan Stockley- Assistant Manager of Data (X26019)
Hector Gallardo - Senior Data Analyst (X36473)
Joelle Lamori - Data Team Secretary (X36471)
Al Valachovic - Transportation Supervisor (X28111)
Nicole Stabinski - Transportation Assistant (X28112)
Alyssa Smith - Transportation Assistant (X26040)
Teri Shanahan - Accountability Specialist/Home Instruction (X26042)
Katy Vacca - Registrar (X28116)
Aimee Demarest - Central Registration (X28127)
Kurt Siegel - Secretary (X28110)
The Data Dish:
The Data Dish:
Elementary Placement Cards:
We are in the process of creating placement cards for Elementary Buildings. A google document will be shared with the Principal and Instructional Supervisor. It is a template and is optional to use.
Data Requests:
As mentioned in the daily announcements, the Data Team is processing Infinite Campus issues/questions and Data Requests through Let’s Talk. This allows the Data Team to efficiently monitor requests and ensure timelines are met. While they normally have a fast turnaround time for Infinite Campus troubleshooting or data requests, we ask that you be patient as they learn systems and processes.
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.
Hot off the Press!
Hot off the Press!
The Data Team has built a dashboard to identify the students at risk based on course failures, suspension and attendance. If you want access to it, please open a Let's Talk to request it.
State Reporting:
We are in the process of reporting Attendance to the State. The Data Team may reach out or may have already reached out to ask some questions about attendance and schedules. We want to ensure we are accurately reporting and appreciate your assistance in this process.
Data Visualizations:
My Data Dashboards:
Early Warning Indicator ES
Early Warning Indicator MS
Early Warning Indicator HS
Equity Dashboard ( this was under School Dashboards and has now moved under My Data Dashboards)
Admin Dashboards:
ELA Interims Post Test Analysis ( Updated for Grades 6-8)
In Other News:
If you would like to use One Call now and have not connected with the Data Department, please submit a Data Request and we can start this process
The Transportation Times:
The Transportation Times:
The Transportation Department has a phone directory! Our number is (518)370-8103 and there are seven selections to better serve you. Please listen to those selections carefully. The phone directory allows parents to select their child’s bus company for questions regarding pick up, lost items and other bus-related questions. There is an option for speaking directly with a Schenectady Transportation representative and options for updates on delays and closures.
The Registration Record:
The Registration Record:
The Pre-k Application opened on April 14th with a bang! We are currently at 175 applicants and growing!
Kindergarten Registration has opened and is open year round!
Mobility lists will be coming out soon so that all student who have moved during the year will be put in the attendance zone that they now reside in.
The Home Instruction Review:
The Home Instruction Review:
If you plan on beginning Home Instruction with your student, here is an example of the first thing you need to get started: The Letter of Intent
If you have questions about Home Instruction, here is a great resource!
If you have questions about Home Instruction, here is a great resource!
The StaffTrac Digest:
The StaffTrac Digest:
If you have a Professional Certificate, please remember to print all CTLE certificates for events in your five year window.
If you have any questions or concerns about your StaffTrac account, please contact Teri Shanahan – shanahant@schenectady.k12.ny.us or 518-881-2506 (x26042).
The Grants Gazette:
The Grants Gazette:
Final PO's for Participatory Budgeting Projects should have been submitted by April 4. If any questions, please contact Tracy Angelini directly.
Consolidated Application for 22-23 Stakeholder meetings have begun. If you are not scheduled for your stakeholder meeting for the Consolidated App Title Funding, please contact Tracy Angelini directly to schedule these meetings for your buildings (one per building).
Reminder that all 21-22 budget expenses that end in June should be finalized in April. Any questions contact Tracy Angelini or the business office.
You mean there is more...
You mean there is more...
Chronic Absenteeism Community of Practice (CA COP)
Audience: District and School Staff responsible for attendance
The CA CoP will hold its next virtual meeting on Thursday, April 28th from 3 to 4:30 p.m.
This is an opportunity for district and school staff responsible for attendance to explore and share strategies designed to reduce Chronic Absenteeism.
To register and receive the meeting details, please complete the form at: https://bit.ly/CACoPfour
TESTING!
TESTING!
Math Testing begins on April 26-april 27 with makeups ending on May 9. Materials for testing should have been checked in by each building by 4/13 to be ready for testing that begins on 4/26 (after break). Please watch for specific email communication related to intake and packing for Math testing materials when completing session days. Email Tracy Angelini with questions.
School and District Planning
Audience: All
On March 17th, NYSED released the preliminary materials that teams from schools identified for Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) and Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) will use to develop their 2022-23 School Comprehensive Education Plans (SCEPs).
The templates for the District Comprehensive Improvement Plan (DCIP) and the SCEP will be released in May; schools are encouraged to begin the process now by convening the team that will write the plan, conducting Student Interviews and completing the Equity Self-Reflection.
More information regarding the Expectations for Stakeholder Participation, the Student Interview Process, and the Equity Self-Reflection, can be accessed at our Improvement Planning website, found at: http://www.nysed.gov/accountability/improvement-planning.
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