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		DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: NEWS CLIPS, PRESS RELEASES & WEEKLY FIELD MEMOS: WEEKLY FIELD MEMO (Updated 5/15/08)     Prior to January 2007, department correspondence with principals and superintendents took place on an "as occurring" basis, often resulting in multiple e-mails weekly. In an effort to move away from paper communications and toward increased efficiency, the department created the DOE Weekly Field Memo, a compilation of these messages sent to principals and superintendents in a single, concise and less burdensome format. All the items contained are important and have been organized for convenience by intended audience and topic. The weekly memo is not a newsletter. In some cases items in the weekly memo include attachments. These attachments have been listed separately for your convenience. All attachments are available for downloading as PDFs or other standard formats. Field memos will be archived for three months. For older memos, contact Jill Remick. May 2008 (Updated 5/15/08) April 2008 March 2008         MAY 2008 (Updated 5/15/08)       Weekly Field Memo – May 14, 2008 (Added 5/15/08) Requirement: School Register Request Requirement: Safe and Healthy Schools Program Data – 2007-2008 School Year Requirement: Principals PAAGE Responsibilities Agreement Act 62: Guide for Implementing Prekindergarten Education – VIT Session Professional Development Study Groups for Writing Foundations for Early Learning Grants Improving Oral Health for School Age Children Reminder: 2007-2008 NCLB Instructional Paraprofessional Surveys Reminder: 2007-2008 Educator Census Error Reports       Weekly Field Memo - May 7, 2008 2008 Spring Student Census Training Schedule Secondary Transition Online Technical Assistance Center Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication-handicapped Children Classroom Training Constitution Day Resource Materials     APRIL 2008       Weekly Field Memo - April 30, 2008 Extending the Education Data Warehouse (EDW) to all Vermont Public School Districts Department of Education Releases Accountability Determinations School Custodians and Maintenance Association Conference Middle Level Summer Institute NECAP Science Tips for Teachers State Board of Education’s Martha O’Connor Award Student Membership on the State Board of Education May Standards and Assessment Bulletin A Snapshot of Sexual Violence Prevention Education in Vermont School Bus Idling Rules Now In Effect Youth Leadership Retreat       Weekly Field Memo – April 23, 2008 Vermont DOE Act 82 Efficiencies Report (Attachment) 2007-2008 NCLBA Instructional Paraprofessional Surveys 2007-2008 Educator Census Error Reports NECAP Science Assessment Workshop Materials Reminder: Case Review Committee (CRC) Memos Vermont Standards Board for Professional Educators (VSBPE) Rules of Professional Conduct PAAGE Summer Scoring Institute Federal Programs Spring Meeting - Final Chance to Register REGISTRATION STILL OPEN: Transformation: The Essentials for Success - One School District’s Journey Reminder: Advanced Placement (AP) Fee Reduction Grant       Weekly Field Memo – April 16, 2008 NECAP Science Assessment Review Depression, Suicide Prevention and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Health Education Vermont Interactive Television (VIT) Training Reminder: Department of Education Licensing Office Relocated Reminder: Do Not Reply to Jill Remick       Weekly Field Memo – April 9, 2008 Updated Highly Qualified Teacher Accountability Requirements Vermont E-rate Funding Analysis Report Legislative Requirement: Managing Life-threatening Allergic Conditions in Schools 2008 AP Fee Reduction Grant Milken Educator Recognition Recommendations Wanted AYP Release Rescheduled Transformation: The Essentials for Success-One School District’s Journey (previously mis-titled as Positive Behavior Supports) Step Ahead Recognition System (STARS) Orientation Sessions Revised Licensing Regulations Reminder: Some Department of Education Offices Relocated       Weekly Field Memo - April 2, 2008 Department to Release Accountability Determinations Vermont’s Top Students to be Honored by State Board 2008-2009 Regional School Calendars VT-DRA Materials Arriving in Elementary Schools this Week NECAP Science Inquiry Tasks for Principals Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports Conference Vermont Working with Youth Conference Vermont Higher Education Collaborative Summer Course Listings     MARCH 2008       Weekly Field Memo - March 26, 2008 Assessment Workbooks Tool Available Online School Bus Idling Rule Approved (2 Attachments) Model Policy Special Education Teachers Wanted for Professional Development Planning The National Playground Safety Institute Training Offered in Montpelier Department of Education Offices Rearranging       Weekly Field Memo - March 20, 2008 School Board Membership Notification Requirement Removed NECAP Science Test Administration Workshops Vermont Professional Development Network Meetings - Literacy       Weekly Field Memo - March 12, 2008 High School NECAP Assessment Results Released Department of Education Offices Partial Relocation VT-DRA Collaboration High School ELA Teachers Needed for NECAP Item Review 2007 NECAP Reporting Workshops 16th Annual Vermont Kindergarten Conference featuring Dr. David Elkind Investigating Harassment Complaints in Schools Training Physical Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (PECAT) Workshop       Weekly Field Memo - March 5, 2008 Submitting Medicaid Claims for Case Management Services Summer Feeding Programs Information Session: March 19, 2008, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Student Support Team Newsletter Education Department Survey (Reminder)         CONTACT INFORMATION       For questions or more information about the DOE Weekly Field Memo, contact Jill Remick at (802) 828-3154 or jill.remick@state.vt.us.             News Clips | Press Releases | Weekly Field Memos Department of Education PDF files require the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader. 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