General Policies

The State’s Open Enrollment period will open Monday, November 1, 2021 and will close at 11:59pm on Wednesday, January 12, 2024.  Applicants interested in attending MOT Charter School for the 2024-25 school year MUST submit an application during this period to be included in the Lottery. High School applicants must also supply most recent report card/progress report as the required document to complete their application for inclusion in the Lottery

Please visit: https://www.schoolchoicede.org/ApplyInfo/MOT to submit an application, take a tour of the Virtual Open House, or visit the Admissions website for more information. 

PLEASE NOTE:

1. FOR NEW INCOMING STUDENTS ONLY - ALL STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN ONLINE APPLICATION IF THEY ARE INTERESTED IN THEIR CHILD ATTENDING MOT CHARTER FOR THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR.

a. Current students do not need to re-apply

b. IF you have any questions please email, stop by or call Admissions (remote office phone number is 302-314-3711)

2. If you are interested in applying for your child as an incoming Kindergarten 

a. Your child must be Age 5 on or before August 31, 2021

b. You MUST pre/register your child with their RESIDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT before submitting an online application to MOT Charter through the state’s SchoolChoiceDE system. 

Due to the pandemic, many districts have moved to an online registration system where you can complete the registration: https://www.schoolformsde.com/

For your convenience, here is the information for the Appoquinimink District Kindergarten Registration:

• DATE/TIMES: November 23-24 from 9-noon and 4-7:30 p.m. and December 1 from 4:30-7:30 p.m.

• LOCATION: Alfred G. Waters Middle School, 1235 Cedar Lane Road, Middletown, DE 19709

• Need to bring in order to register:

Your child’s birth certificate

Current medical forms

Proof of residence

Save time by completing the registration packet in advance, forms can be found on their website, http://bit.ly/ASD-Register

NOTE: Registration is an adult-only process. Whenever possible, please consider finding a babysitter for your child(ren)

Families going to an in-person event must wear a mask at all times while on campus.

c. AGAIN TAKE NOTE: THERE ARE TWO STEPS TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION: #1 COMPLETING THE RESIDENT DISTRICT PRE-/REGISTRATION AND #2 SUBMITTING THE ONLINE SCHOOLCHOICEDE APPLICATION

3. If you are interested in applying for your child AND they are currently enrolled in a Private or Home school

a. You MUST pre/register your child with their RESIDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT before submitting an online application to MOT Charter through the state’s SchoolChoiceDE system.  Pre-registration for the upcoming school year will not impact your child’s current enrollment.

Due to the pandemic, many districts have moved to an online registration system where you can complete the requirement: https://www.schoolformsde.com/

b. AGAIN TAKE NOTE: THERE ARE TWO STEPS TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION: #1 COMPLETING THE RESIDENT DISTRICT PRE-/REGISTRATION AND #2 SUBMITTING THE ONLINE SCHOOLCHOICEDE APPLICATION

4. CURRENT MOT 8TH GRADE STUDENTS DO NOT NEED TO APPLY FOR ENROLLMENT IN MOT CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL, as they are already our enrolled student. We will be sending more information to current 8th grade families in the upcoming days.

The 2021-22 Lottery will be the first week of February and enrollment will be determined by an independent electronic Lottery process. Lottery status notifications will be emailed to all completed applicants no later than February 28 2022. 

You are encouraged to visit www.motcharter.com/admissions to learn more about the Admissions process & policy, as a reminder:

a. All Preferences for grades K-8 shall be considered in the following hierarchy:

i. Applicant child of a Founding Board Member

ii. Applicant child of MOT Charter School full time employee

iii. Applicant sibling of a currently enrolled K-8 student

iv. Applicant sibling of a currently enrolled high school student who was promoted from the K-8 Academy

v. Applicant living within the Appoquinimink School District 

vi. Applicant sibling of a currently enrolled high school student

b. All Preferences for grades 9-12 shall be considered in the following hierarchy:

i. Applicant child of a Founding Board Member

ii. Applicant child of MOT Charter School full time employee

iii. Applicant sibling of a currently enrolled student. 

iv. Applicants who have specific-interest in MOT Charter School's methods, philosophy or educational focus (up to 25% of each year’s incoming class).

v. Applicant living within the Appoquinimink School District. 

Applicant child of MOT Charter School full time employee: those employed on a permanent basis for at least 30 hours per week during the school year. 

If you have any questions please contact Tracey or email admissions@mot.k12.de.us.

The purpose of this document is to establish guidelines for MOT Charter School (hereafter MOT or MOT Charter) in responding to adult sexual misconduct in schools in accordance with 83 Del. Laws c. 408, Section 1. MOT staff members have an obligation to promote the health, safety, and wellbeing of students by establishing and maintaining role-appropriate communicative, physical, emotional, and social boundaries in their interactions and relationships with students. Maintaining appropriate boundaries promotes (1) structure, safety, security, and predictability in an educational environment; (2) consistency in students’ understanding of staff members’ roles and responsibilities; and (3) appropriate objectivity in each staff member’s performance of their authorized role(s). 

MOT Adult Sexual Misconduct in School Policy

Your dress is a reflection of your professionalism.  Dress for all instructional, support and office staff is “professional casual.”  

BOTTOMS: 

Suits, suit separates, slacks, cotton twill pants, skirts and dresses 

Unacceptable:

• Leather and lycra/spandex, leggings or stirrup pants

• Sweatpants, jeans, overalls, miniskirts, shorts, exercise, dance, and beach wear 

• Clothes that are frayed, thread bare, faded, in need of repair, dirty or stained 

TOPS: 

Long or short sleeved, collared shirts that are not revealing. Collarless blouses and sweaters. Knit tops such as collared polo shirts are acceptable.  

Unacceptable:

• T-shirts and similar collarless shirts 

• Sheer or low cut blouses 

• Tank or halter tops or off-the-shoulder blouses 

SHOES: 

Lace up or slip-on dress or casual shoes, sling-back and open-toe pumps and sandals, dress boots or loafers may be worn.  

Unacceptable: 

• Flip flops

• Work boots 

Special Occasions  

There are some class and school activities (“jeans days” and “spirit days”) that call for more casual attire.  Please remember you are a model for students and at no time should you wear tight or revealing clothing.  

School closings and delays will be posted on our website at www.motcharter.com and announced via the Infinite Campus notification system. 

Essentially, Unit Count is a two week timeframe in September when all LEAs account for active students and verify their attendance for funding purposes. Their are other components to unit Count but the most vital piece is attendance. 

1. Attendance Taking Policies

a.  Student rosters with students and student ID numbers are accessible to teachers through Infinite Campus.  

b.  Teachers are responsible for ensuring that attendance is taken daily and in accordance with building procedures.

c.  Teachers must sign and date the End-of-Day Teacher Status attendance report at the conclusion Unit Count.  

d.  Upon request, Teachers must provide work samples for students who were absent on the last day of Unit Count.  

e.  All changes to student rosters shall be made by administration and will be reflected in Infinite Campus. 

2. The Admissions Administrative Assistant shall call the parents of any new student not in attendance on the first two days of school (e.g., “no shows”) in order to verify that the student is absent and not withdrawn.  The administrative assistant responsible for attendance shall call the parents of any returning students not in attendance on the first two days of school to verify that the student is absent and not withdrawn.

3. Until September 30th, the Attendance Secretary shall call the parents of any student listed as absent more than two consecutive days to verify that the student is absent and not withdrawn. 

4. The administrative assistant responsible for daily attendance shall enter adjustments to daily attendance information (tardies, excused, unexcused) into Infinite Campus.