Announcement
Race to the Top Informational Meeting
Attn: Superintendents, Communications Directors
The CDE Communications Office has re-scheduled the Race to the Top briefing for Tuesday, Nov. 10. District communications staff and other interested personnel are invited to attend.
The briefing will be held in the first floor board room at 201 E. Colfax Ave. (at Sherman St. and Colfax Ave., directly north of the State Capitol) at 11 a.m. The meeting will run no later than 12:30 p.m.
Nina Lopez, the Director of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for CDE, will provide an overview of the “Race to the Top” application process and take questions.
This is a brown-bag lunch. If you would like to have a lunch waiting for you, contact Mark Stevens at stevens_m@cde.state.co.us to inquire about options.
For those who cannot attend in person, you may also access this meeting via conference call. Dial 1-866-539-1119 and then enter *9956554* (you must enter the star key before and after your room number).
For More Information, Contact:
Megan McDermott
Communications
Phone: 303-866-2334
Email: mcdermott_m@cde.state.co.us
State Board of Education Will Hear Draft Standards At Nov. 11 Work Session
Attn: Superintendents
The Colorado State Board of Education will devote a portion of its monthly work session on Wednesday, Nov. 11 to review draft model content standards and hear public comment. The regular board meeting will be held on Thursday, Nov. 12. Both meetings will be held at CDE, 201 E. Colfax Ave., first floor board room, in Denver.
Public comment is welcome and will be limited to three minutes per speaker and must focus on the specific area being discussed. Participants must sign in prior to the publicized hearing time for the specific content area they wish to address. The chairman will call speakers in the order they are signed up. If you wish to participate, please contact Angela Norlander at the contact information below.
Written comments may be submitted on or before Friday, Nov. 20 to: Standards_Review_Com@cde.state.co.us
To read the full agenda, visit http://www.cde.state.co.us/communications/download/PDF/20091102sbedraftstandards.pdf
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For More Information, Contact:
Angela Norlander
Standards & Assessments
Phone: 303-866-6931
Email: norlander_a@cde.state.co.us
FERPA Guidance for H1N1 Outbreaks
Attn: Superintendents, School Nurses, Student Record Administrators
The U.S. Department of Education has issued guidance under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) concerning the disclosure of personally identifiable information from students’ education records to outside entities when addressing an H1N1 flu outbreak. Understanding how, what and when information can be shared is a critical part of preparedness. The guidance is on the department's Web site at the link below.
This Family Policy Compliance Office (FPCO) is available to respond to any questions school officials may have about FERPA by e-mail or phone. Additional information and guidance on FERPA is available on FPCO’s Web site at: http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/index.html.
CDE continues to maintain the H1N1 page specifically for schoool-related matters at: http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeprevention/H1N1.htm
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For More Information, Contact:
Family Policy Compliance Office
Phone: (202) 260-3887
Email: FERPA@ed.gov
News
Schools and Districts Recognized For Health And Wellness Initiatives
Attn: All District Personnel
Commissioner of Education Dwight D. Jones will recognize 11 school districts and two schools for model health and wellness initiatives in conjunction with the second annual Commissioner’s Choice Awards, hosted by the Colorado Legacy Foundation.
Awards will be presented to districts and schools during a luncheon starting at 11:45 a.m. Luncheon speakers include Gov. Bill Ritter, Commissioner Jones and Food Network television personality and author Curtis Aikens.
The awards are one highlight in a day-long conference summit, “Healthy Kids Learn Better.”
Complete agenda information may be found at the “2009 Legacy Luncheon and Summit” link at the Colorado Legacy Foundation Web site: http://www.colegacy.org/default.php
This year’s award winners are taking innovative steps to improve health education, nutrition, physical activity, school health services and workplace wellness. Five of the award-winning school districts will also be profiled in detail online at www.colegacy.org/guide_2009. Each of the five districts represent a different topic—school-based health clinics, nutrition, workplace wellness, health education and physical activity.
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For More Information, Contact:
Megan McDermott
Communications
Phone: 303-866-2334
Email: mcdermott_m@cde.state.co.us
To Do
Help Colorado Fight the Flu
Attn: Superintendents (please distribute to parents)
One of the best ways to protect our communities this flu season will be to keep our citizens well informed about issues surrounding 2009 H1N1 and seasonal flu viruses.
You can play a very important role in the communications effort by taking a survey.
The survey was developed by Kirshner Communications on behalf of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. They will use parent feedback to develop communications that will help people protect themselves against the flu and take care of themselves if they get sick.
Below is a link to the survey. It should take no more than about 10 minutes to complete.
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For More Information, Contact:
Megan McDermott
Communications
Phone: 303-866-2334
Email: mcdermott_m@cde.state.co.us
Update
AYP Public Release Will Be Friday, Nov. 6
Attn: Superintendents
CDE plans to release the 2009 school Adequate Yearly Progress results on Friday, Nov. 6. A news release will be distributed and determinations will be available at the link below.
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For More Information, Contact:
Mark Stevens
Communications
Phone: 303-866-3898
Email: stevens_m@cde.state.co.us
Colorado Department of Education
201 East Colfax Avenue
Denver, Colorado
80203-1799
Phone: 303-866-6822 or 303-866-2334
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