Calendar of Collections

The Calendar of collections for SY 2022-23 has been released to the sector, and can be accessed here. Please refer to the following recent/upcoming Calendar of Collections reminders and deadline(s) for the month of June and beginning of July:

All Schools

• User Verification Forms: Friday, June 10, 2022
• 2nd period Transportation Chargebacks: Friday, June 24, 2022
• 2021-22 ESL instructor list and certification: Wednesday, June 29, 2022
• Board Member Roster: Thursday, June 30, 2022
• Proposed Board Calendar: Thursday, June 30, 2022
• School Website Board Updates: Friday, July 1, 2022

2022-23 Renewal Cohort Only

• Renewal Letter of Intent: Friday, June 10, 2022
• List of 2021-22 staff and English learners: Wednesday, June 15, 2022

PHL ConnectED Year 3, Outreach Awards, and Digital Literacy Classes

To support continued PHLConnectED operations for a third year, the PHLConnectED team will be in communication with schools regarding Year 3 expected contributions. For more information regarding Year 3 operations and next steps, please refer to the March PHLConnectED slidedeck linked here. Questions can also be directed to [email protected]. 

In addition the City has announced that 9 eligible PHLConnectED charter schools will be awarded $2,500 on a rolling basis upon completion of PHLConnectED outreach activities. Activities need to be completed by May 31, 2022, and additional information can be found here.

In addition, the City has announced that digital literacy courses offered by the PHLConnectED Caregiver Digital Literacy Initiative grantees are now posted. Caregivers of students in grades pre-K through 12 can enroll in classes to earn certificates in essential computer skills, essential software skills, and using technology in daily life. More details can be accessed here.

2022-23 Transportation Calendars

To support transportation planning, charter schools had a deadline in the SY 2022-23 Calendar of Collections of Friday, May 27 to email transportation calendars directly to your school’s transportation analyst. Schools should be sure to send transportation calendars for all buildings/annexes used. The transportation calendar can be accessed here and Transportation Analyst information can be found here. Questions regarding transportation calendars can be directed to Jay Morris, [email protected] and [email protected].

District-Wide Survey Update

The District-Wide Survey closes on June 10th. The Response Rate Tracker linked here is now live and will be refreshed daily. School stakeholders should be encouraged to complete the survey this week to ensure their voices are heard! Schools can access additional family-facing resources regarding the District-Wide Survey via the link here.

Students in grades 3-12 can access the survey here. Parents can access the survey here. Please note that students and parents will need to input the student’s District ID to complete the survey.

Calendar Rollover and Student End-Dating

The Infinite Campus Charter Module will open for SY 2022-23 on July 12, 2022. As a reminder, you can review the CSO Charter Calendar & Rollover Process slide deck here and a memo for all schools detailing the process and deadlines here.

In the calendar rollover memo linked above, you can also find detailed information about the process for end-dating students in Infinite Campus. This process is critical for ensuring accuracy with charter school payments and student data management, so please review it carefully to ensure SY 2021-22 end-dating occurs appropriately for applicable students.

SY 2022-23 Teacher Induction

The District’s Office of Teaching and Learning will be launching teacher induction cohorts in the summer and fall of 2022. The Teacher Induction Program is a year-long professional development opportunity for beginning teachers, and is open to all teachers in years 0-6 of their tenure who currently hold a Level I teaching certificate and need to convert it to a Level II certificate. More information can be accessed via the flyer here and the Office of Teaching and Learning’s website here.

SDP School Safety Campaign

The District’s Office of School Safety is seeking 12 students to participate in the School Safety Campaign for SY22-23. The purpose of the campaign is to create a culture of school safety through various forms of communications that will be shared with their peers and school principals. This includes paper publications, newsletters, multimedia, and more. Any students attending a school where SDP safety officers are deployed are eligible to participate, and participating students will receive $30 gift cards. More  information can be accessed here, and students can sign up for the program by completing the form linked here.

IU 26 Center for Safe Schools Training Opportunities

The Center for Safe Schools is offering multiple training opportunities in the month of June on topics related to COVID impacts on school safety and de-escalation for K-12 students.

Please note – these trainings are open to all schools in IU 26, and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. More information and registration links can be accessed via the announcements linked here.

2021-22 ACE Next Steps

The CSO is in the process of reviewing comments to the 2021-22 ACE preview window, and will provide responses by June 10 to schools that were not part of the 2021-22 renewal cohort.