Volume 4, Number 17, April 27, 2001
A Publication of the Resource Center for Charter SchoolsPhone 210-348-7890 Fax 210-348-7899 NATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOLS WEEK CELEBRATIONSRapoport Academy will be holding an Open House April 30th - May 4th, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., for anyone who would like to visit their campus. The invitation states, "Come see for yourself what a difference Choice in Education can make!" For further information, phone Nancy Grayson at 254-799-4191. Pineywoods Community Academy will hold a City-Wide Community Meeting on Thursday, May 3rd. Grace Shore, Chair, State Board of Education, will be the keynote speaker. She will speak on "Charter Schools: Present and Future." Call 936-634-5515 for more information. Northwest Preparatory Academy will sponsor a Community Forum on Education and also offer a Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, April 28th from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at their campus. For more information call Erik Singleton at 713-688-3600.
CHARTER SCHOOL ORIENTATIONS The TEA Charter Schools Division Office will conduct charter school orientation sessions on May 3 & 4 and June 7 & 8. An agenda is attached for the May sessions. Charter schools opening this fall are strongly encouraged to attend one of the sessions. Both programs are also open to existing schools. Please contact Kirsten Christophersen at the Charter Schools Division at (512) 463-9575 to register. There is no charge.
Room 1-104
Texas Education Agency
William B. Travis Building
1701 N. Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas
May 3
| Welcome | 10:00-10:15 | Hugh Hayes Susan Barnes |
| Textbooks | 10:15-11:30 | Eugene Rios Dora Cortez |
| Transportation | 11:30-11:50 | Sam Dixon |
| Pre-Kindergarten | 11:50-12:00 | Cami Jones |
| Lunch | 12:00-1:00 | |
| Gifted and Talented Education | 1:00-1:10 | Linda Phemister |
| Legal | 1:10-2:10 | Charles Moody |
| Contracts and Grants | 2:10-2:25 | Tip Laongsri |
| Teacher Retirement System (TRS) | 2:25-2:40 | Bob Hoffman |
| Child Nutrition | 2:40-2:50 | Film |
| Statewide Initiatives | 2:50-3:05 | Ann Fiala |
| Break | 3:05-3:15 | |
| UIL Participation | 3:15-3:25 | Ron Bradford |
| EEO Compliance | 3:25-3:40 | Sylvia Gonzales |
| Student Assessment | 3:40-4:40 | Audra Britton Becky Wofford |
| Interagency Coordination Legislative Update | 4:40-5:00 | Tom Cowan |
Room 1-104
Texas Education Agency
William B. Travis Building
1701 N. Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas
May 4
| Federal Programs | 8:00-9:00 | Dahlinda Alaniz |
| State Funding | 9:00-10:30 | Nora Rainey |
| Financial Audits | 10:30-11:15 | Ramon Medina |
| Accountability Evaluations | 11:15-11:25 | Karen Case |
| Alternative Accountability | 11:25-11:35 | John Fessendon |
| Lunch | 11:35-12:35 | |
| Special Education | 12:35-2:05 | Carolyn Dietrich |
| Bilingual English as a Second Language | 2:05-2:20 | Elaine Martinez |
| Graduation Requirements | 2:20-3:00 | Janet Russell |
| Career and Technology Education | 3:00-3:10 | Hank Madeley |
| Break | 3:10-3:20 | |
| Educational Technology | 3:20-3:30 | Anita Givens |
| GED Programs | 3:30-3:40 | Myrna Schwarz |
| Financial Services/Accounting | 3:40-4:00 | Bill Glass |
| PEIMS | 4:00-5:00 | Nancy Rinehart |