Volume 3, Number 26, July 7, 2000
Pages: 8A Publication of the Resource Center for Charter SchoolsPhone 210-348-7890 Fax 210-348-7899 ACADEMIC/ACCOUNTABILITY ACADEMIES
will be hosted by the Resource Center in Houston and Dallas for all Texas charter schools. Topics will include Compliance Training, Reading and Math Curriculum Strategies, and Strategies for At-Risk Students. See attached for times, dates and agendas. Since we have more than 300 people registered, please RSVP to the Resource Center at 210-348-7890 as soon as possible. Workshops and lunches will be provided at no cost to the charters.
AMERICAN YOUTHWORKS CHARTER SCHOOL received a $75,000 Federal planning grant last week for an 18,000 square foot computer learning center for their charter school in downtown Austin. Congratulations to Richard Halpin and Rebecca Benz.
ODYSSEY CHARTER WINS NASA PRIZE Competing against more than 3,500 students across the nation, Odyssey Charter students placed third in the NASA national science competition called Design a Mission to Mars. Congratulations to Dr. Ortilia Urbina.
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE SEMINARS
will be held in Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and Dallas. See attached.
CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS TRAINING
The Texas Education Agency and Education Service Centers Region X and Region XX are hosting Child Nutrition Program seminars in San Antonio and Dallas. Registration deadline is July 17, 2000. See attached. Contact Brenda Dotson at 512-997-6575 for more information.
| July 10 - 13, 2000 Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Varnett Charter School 5025 S. Willow Drive Houston 713-723-4699 | RSVP to 210-348-7890, by Monday, July 3, with number of attendees each day. |
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July 24 - 27, 2000 Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Focus Learning Academy 6808 Boulder Drive Dallas 972-283-1414 |
RSVP to 210-348-7890, by Monday, July 17, with number of attendees each day. |
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Training will be conducted on the subjects listed below. On Monday, two file boxes with 116 colored-coded indicator folders will be available for each charter school as well as sample documentation. The same schedule will be followed at every location. Workshops and lunch are provided by the Resource Center for Charter Schools at no cost to the charters. When you RSVP please indicate which workshops you and your teachers will attend.
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Locations for Training with Pegasus and Girls and Boys. Sessions begin at 9:00 until 3:00. Maps are available upon request. Please contact Carol Thorne (972.424.1976), Virginia Lannen (214.841.0532) or Latif Salley (713.270.5994) to register.
Houston
July 14 Administration 101
July 15 Finance 101
Contact: Latif Salley 713.270.5994
Girls and Boys Prep
8415 West Belfort
Houston,TX
Austin
July 17 Administration 101
July 18 Finance 101
Contact: Teresa Elliot 512.836.7620
NYOS
11010 Georgian Dr.
Austin, TX
San Antonio
July 19 Administration 101
July 20 Finance 101
Contact: Pat Lyons 210.734.5034
Radiance Academy--Westlake Campus
1305 SW Loop 410, Suite 210
Dallas
July 21 Administration 101
July 22 Finance 101
Contact: Virginia Lannen 214.841.0532
Pegasus Charter School
2121 Main Street (Downtown Dallas)
You will receive a certificate of attendance and the list of participants will be submitted to TEA that received training. In addition, Board members as well as administrators are invited to attend. Please contact Carol Thorne (972.424.1976), Virginia Lannen (214.841.0532) or Alfonso Latif Salley (713.270.5994) if you plan to attend one or more of these sessions.
This seminar will be conducted on a calendar timeline that will provide charter school participants an understanding of what must be done during each month for planning and delivery purposes. Topics to be covered include the following:
This seminar will be conducted on a calendar timeline that will provide charter school participants an understanding of what must be done during each month for financial planning and reporting purposes. Topics to be covered include the following:
Carol Thorne
972.424.1976