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1 Administrative Bulletin IX ENTREPRENEUR INITIATIVE During the week of November 6 th, Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana will be inspiring high school students with the 100+ Entrepreneur Initiative. This initiative, designed to coincide with National Entrepreneurship Month, puts entrepreneurs into classrooms throughout our community to share what inspired them to start their own businesses and to open students eyes to the opportunities provided by entrepreneurship. We are opening this exciting 1-day/40 minute program to teachers who do not normally host JA volunteers and invite you to participate. If anyone at your school is interested in learning more or hosting an entrepreneur please contact Jenee Johnson via at jenee.johnson@ja.org. Marilyn Hissong, ext SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT NEWSLETTER Enclosure #1 is details regarding the happenings and important information from the Special Education Department. For more information please contact Jenny Snyder ext EDUCATOR APPRECIATION DAYS Connie Brown, ext See Enclosure #2 for information regarding the Barnes & Noble Educator Appreciation Days. 4. REMINDER: EACS TEACHER TUITION REIMBURSEMENT Tamyra Kelly, ext Teachers if you need additional licensure / certification, you may be eligible to apply for tuition reimbursement through East Allen County Schools Title II funds. If you are interested, review the requirements and funding restrictions for this opportunity on Enclosure #3. Contact your principal / supervisor with any questions. Rose Fritzinger, ext REMINDER: CPR/AED TRAINING Classes are offered free of charge twice a month through the end of the school year. September classes will be held in the New Haven area, October classes will be held in the

2 Heritage area and November classes will be held in the Leo area. All classes will start at 4:15 PM, class size is limited and requires pre-registration. If you need this certification for your license renewal, or call Abby Koroncevicius, Health Services Coordinator, (ext. 7008). September October November 2017 Class Schedule November 8 (Wednesday at LEEL) November 29 (Wednesday at CEEL) Certification is through the American Heart Association and lasts for two years. Any employee interested in, or needing certification renewal may also participate in this training. Abby Koroncevicius, ext. 7008

3 Our Mission: To improve student outcomes. Compliance: Just a reminder to use the new transportation procedures and card presented at the September in-service. The transportation card is now uploaded on Canvas so teachers can use it electronically. As the first quarter comes to an end, remember to update and send out progress monitoring data. GOAL SAMPLES During a 15 minute observation, the student will follow a set of multi-step directions with no more than 2 prompts in two out of three trials. Using a calendar on the ipad, the student will set reminders and due dates for all major assignments at least one week in advance on three out of four weeks per month JjkcGufRf7oSQ0TzRu8Z_e9mxm5Y2HiILY/edit?ts= 59d /6/17 SEPTEMBER S AWESOME OUTCOME WINNER IS DENISE SHAWVER Contact Special Education Department to claim your prize AWESOME OUTCOMES Our IREACH program was recognized at the September 19 th school board for their work during the transition from Park Hill to the Annex! Andrea Brooks and Sue Wuest will be speaking at a Ball State evening special education class about their classroom practices. Woodlan Elementary mild interventions team developed spreadsheets to track progress monitoring data and use of student accommodations. (Find these documents in our Canvas group.) Contact Jackie Davis & Angie Baughman with any questions. Jessica Tinkle at PCA led her students through a Donor s Choice project. They developed a proposal and were awarded funding to purchase flexible seating for the classroom! (see picture below) PD Opportunities: Online Modules IEP Open Labs 10/24 We have a library full of resources on a large variety of topics. Cassie and Lindsey worked to organize these resources into a Google Doc. The link is below. We encourage you to review what resources we have available. Follow directions on the Google Doc for requesting materials. /1tll_DKBvvJjkcGufRf7oSQ0TzRu8Z_e9 mxm5y2hiily/edit?ts=59d79535 Transition Tip: Reminder goals must be based on skills. Homework completion and passing classes are not skills. Think about what skill is keeping the student from completing homework? (See the Goal box for two measurable goal examples.) Included in the Goal Sample box is a link to a Google doc where you can ask questions and get feedback regarding draft goals. You can also view goals other teachers have written and see their feedback. Remember to send Jen Hartman names of students as you hold transition ACR s so she can review for compliance. ASD Team Our ASD team met last month and refocused our discussion for WHY we collaborate as a district team. Those reasons are below: To help students, parents, and staff navigate services and programs that will help address the unique abilities associated with ASD To advocate for increased inclusion of students with ASD as well as enhance school and community awareness of their contributions, including both their abilities and disabilities QUOTE: Education is the most POWERFUL weapon which you can use to change the world Nelson Mandela

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5 A Special Event for Educators Saturday, October 7th, 9am Educator Appreciation Week Begins! (Oct. 7th-15th) Discounts - 25% off list price on most books, gifts, music, DVDs and Toys & Games for classroom and personal purchase., 10% Café consumables, 10% off Select Samsung NOOK tablets, 10% off Select Tech Tools. Sweepstakes - We are providing educators with the opportunity to enter for a chance to win a Barnes & Noble $1,000 gift card during this October Educator Appreciation Days. (no purchase or payment necessary to enter) Simply come into the store, fill out an entry form, and be entered for a chance to win a $1000 gift card! Giveaways - We will also be providing educators a table of publisher giveaways featuring new and upcoming books and materials to take home as well.

6 East Allen County Schools 1240 SR 930 East New Haven, IN Telephone Fax Process for Requesting Tuition Reimbursement for Teacher Licensure/Certification There are limited funds available to help teachers obtain licensure / certification that is required for their position(s). This program became effective in the summer of 2016 and will continue into SY2016/17 and beyond. Please note that funds will be available, pending approval and availability of funds from the Indiana Department of Education for this purpose, on an annual basis. These funds will be provided on a reimbursement basis to teachers who have obtained written pre-approval to participate in this EACS program and paid for and successfully completed college coursework leading to an educational license / certificate. Funds are limited to tuition reimbursement and are available on a first-come, first-approved basis following approval by the principal and the department administrator (i.e. Assistant Superintendent(s), Dir. of Special Services and/or Dir. of Title III/EL) for the teacher to pursue / complete a license / certificate. License / Certificate for one or more of the following are acceptable for teachers to pursue with this program (Department Head): Dual Credit credentialing (Deborah Watson) English Language certificate (Jennifer Heffernan) High Ability certificate (Teresa Knoblauch / Deborah Watson) Special Education certificate (Connie Brown) Prior to registering for any coursework for which reimbursement may be provided, an applicant teacher must: 1. Complete and sign the attached application; 2. Teacher must discuss the completed application with their principal to request approval to participate in this reimbursement program; 3. Understand that limited funds are available for this program; 4. I-DOE deadlines to use these funds must be adhered to (including but not limited to when course(s) is taken, when reimbursement(s) will occur, etc.) and will impact the availability for use of these funds; 5. Only teachers pursuing selected teacher license / certification will be permitted to apply; and 6. There will be no reimbursement for license/certificate coursework completed either prior to the institution of this EACS teacher reimbursement program OR for teachers who did not complete the application OR obtain all applicable signatures prior to registering for the course(s) they intend to request reimbursement to complete and provide documentation of successful completion of the course(s). Teachers who are interested may contact their principal with questions and/or to begin this process to ensure appropriate documentation is on file PRIOR to pursuing this potential educational license / certificate course reimbursement. The mission of East Allen County Schools is to inspire in all students a passion for learning while developing knowledge, skills and character necessary to become responsible contributors to the local and global society. 09/26/2017 REF

7 East Allen County Schools 1240 SR 930 East New Haven, IN Telephone Fax APPLICATION FOR COURSE REIMBURSEMENT* LEADING TO LICENSE/ CERTIFICATE These limited funds are available only to teachers, not paras or administrators. Teacher s Printed Name: Current Teaching License(s) Held. Name of License Held Date Received Lapse Date I plan to pursue coursework for the following certification(s): Dual Credit credentialing (Deborah Watson required signature) English Language certificate (Jennifer Heffernan required signature) High Ability certificate (Teresa Knoblauch / Deborah Watson required signature) Special Education certificate (Connie Brown required signature) My proposed timeline for the requisite coursework is: Course # / Course Name College / University Spring / Fall (Year) Signatures as to Agreement of this program s limitations and requirements as described in the EACS description of this reimbursement program: Teacher Seeking License/Certificate Approving Principal Approving Administrator Date Date Date Note: Reimbursement will follow EACS policy for meeting / conference reimbursement (including completing and submitting a PD Leave Form and receiving board approval) AND must include a copy of this fully-executed document for processing any reimbursement through Title II funds. The mission of East Allen County Schools is to inspire in all students a passion for learning while developing knowledge, skills and character necessary to become responsible contributors to the local and global society. 09/26/2017 REF

8 Recognition Bulletin IX VITALITY AWARD NOMINEE Please congratulate Mr. Eric Manor, Wellness Coordinator for being nominated for the McMillen Health Vitality Wellness Award! Mr. Manor was nominated by a member of the community who recognized his exceptional ability to make a difference in the area of wellness. Mr. Manor thank you for changing lives in a positive way at East Allen County Schools and beyond!