American Paradigm Schools
The CSO would like to spotlight American Paradigm Schools (APS) for their amicable community work and support of those in need. Pajama drives, produce giveaways, and clothing donations for the homeless were just a few of the charitable efforts orchestrated by the APS community in recent weeks.
Vaccination clinics, hosted by Lindley Academy, were also organized for eligible members of the public who were encouraged to get the vaccine by students and staff, in effort to protect themselves and others.
On behalf of the entire CSO and charter sector, we thank the APS community for their dedicated services!
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CSO UPDATES & UPCOMING DEADLINES
Ensure to review pertinent upcoming deadlines and updates below. Deadline dates will be in red for reference. Feel free to contact [email protected] with additional questions.
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Calendar of Collections
Please refer to the following recent/upcoming Calendar of Collections deadline(s) for the month of January:
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Board of Trustees Roster: Friday, January 14, 2022
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Mid-Term Material Charter Amendment Request Deadline: Saturday, January 15, 2022
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Teacher Emails: Friday, January 28, 2022
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APC Updates
The Apply Philly Charter (APC) application deadline for school year 2022-23 is Monday, January 24, 2022 at 11:59 PM. For APC partner schools, only applications submitted by that deadline will be entered into your lottery. Note, the common lottery date is Wednesday, February 9, 2022.
Please refer to the January 10th APC bulletin for additional updates from Philadelphia Schools Partnership. For more information, visit APC here. Please refer your families to the APC website, or Helpline at 1-800-891-3999 where they can speak with a representative.
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Updated School Guidance
Per the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH), Philadelphia schools should not follow the five-day guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at this time during the Omicron surge. All schools are expected to follow the current PDPH guidance indicating 10 days of isolation and quarantine, which may be shortened with testing. Please refer to the updated chart here for more information.
Additionally, while the city works to align with the CDC as much as possible, the five-day guidance only applies to the general public, and does not apply to certain settings such as long-term care facilities, dormitories, shelters, childcare facilities, or K-12 schools.
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PHLConnectED School-Based Caregiver Digital Supports Grant
As a reminder, PHLConnectED has launched a grant cycle to foster and develop creative school-based digital support initiatives for pre-K-12 caregivers. This opportunity aims to enhance support for pre-K-12 student households by providing funding for local education agencies (LEAs), school/pre-K providers and partnering community-based organizations, and also offers school-specific group and 1:1 digital support services to caregivers.
Schools interested in the grant are encouraged to submit a full proposal by Wednesday, January 12, 2022. For more information, click here. Questions can be directed to K-12 Digital Access Program Manager, Ashley Pollard, at [email protected].
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District-Wide Survey Update
As a reminder, in an effort to maximize response rates and alleviate burden on school staff, the District’s Office of Research and Evaluation (ORE) will be offering a universal survey mailing option. With this, families will receive a paper copy of the survey pre-printed with their student(s) ID number(s) in February or March, along with a cover letter that includes instructions on how to take the survey online, if preferred. Families will also receive a pre-paid return envelope and will be tasked with the responsibility to return the survey, instead of schools. The survey will be available in multiple languages for applicable families.
Charter schools interested in this option can opt-in by completing this form by January 28, 2022. Questions should be directed to [email protected]
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