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Index:
  • NEW   -   PCSB "A to Z" Guide [last updated: March 12, 2013
  • NEW  -  Winter School Leaders Meeting Powerpoint Presentation
  • NEW  -  List of Charter Support Organizations
  • Adult Education PMF Pilot and Early Childhood PMF Pilot
  • Resources on how to address the Newtown, CT elementary school shooting with students, families
  • Attendance and Truancy Reporting
  • 2012-2013 ANC Notification Schedule/PCSB Templates for Notifications and Requests
  • ProActive Data Templates
  • Charter Coordinated Application Process Website [for approved users only]
  • School Performance Department Re-Organization Webinar and PowerPoint Presentation [June 2012]
  • Performance Management Framework Wiki Page Info
  • Policies and Procedures Manual [last update: September 2011]
  • Presentations
  • Special Education Performance Tool
  • How to Use SharePoint to Check Monthly Attendance Reporting
  • Tuesday Bulletin Archives [2011, 2012]



PCSB "A to Z" Guide

Click here to view the PCSB "A to Z" Guide [last updated: March 12, 2013]


Winter School Leaders Powerpoint Presentation 

Click here for the Feburary 28, 2013 presentation to School Leaders by Scott Pearson and Naomi DeVeaux 


List of Charter Support Organizations* 

Click here to see a list of Charter Support Organizations (CSO). 

*PCSB's publication of this list does not constitute an endorsement of any listed CSO.

Adult Education and Early Childhood PMF Pilots



Resources on how to Address the Newtown, CT elementary school shooting with students, families

National Association of School Psychologists

Tips for School Administrators for Reinforcing School Safety  

Coping with Crisis: Tips for Parents and Educators

Coping with Crisis: Helping Children with Special Needs


Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

By age group, tips on how to talk to children about tragedy


American Association of Pediatrics

Assembled list of resources on how to help children, parents and caregivers


American Psychological Association

Helping your children manage distress in the aftermath of a shooting


Public Safety Emergency Preparedness Resources

Emergency and Safety Alliance  

Safe Schools Healthy Students

National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention .



Attendance and Truancy Reporting

Day 5 Unexcused Letter HS
Day 5 Unexcused Letter - ES EC MS
Student Attendance Support Plan
Educational Neglect Referral
Truancy Referral Form SY11-12
DCPS Attendance Program Rubric
Parent and Student Guide to Attendance


2012-2013 ANC Notification Schedule/PCSB Templates for Notifications and Requests

Click here to view the 2012-13 ANC Notification Schedule.

View the PCSB's templates for Notifications and Requests below:

Request to Replicate Template
Enrollment Ceiling Increase Request Template
Curriculum Change Notification Template
Request to Reconfigure Grade Levels and Campuses Template
Notification of Change in LEA Status Template
Accountability Plan Revision Request Template
Notification of Campus Relocation Template


ProActive Data Templates

Discipline Template (No Discipline Events File)
PCSB Data Policy [Approved April 2012]
Data Upload: Frequently Asked Questions
ProActive Manual Upload Guide
Attendance Manual Upload Template
Discipline Upload Template

Charter Coordinated Application Process Website

Click here to access the Charter Coordinated Application Process Website [only approved users may access this website]

School Performance Department Reorganization Webinar [June 2012]

Click here to view the PCSB's webinar on the School Performance Department's Reorganization [June 26, 2012]
  • Meeting password: dcpubliccharter
  • Meeting number: 732 263 687
Click here to view the PowerPoint presentation that accompanied the School Performance Department's Reorganization webinar.

Performance Management Framework (PMF): PMF Wiki Page

Want to stay up to date on with what’s going on with the PMF? Want to provide input and feedback about changes to the PMF? Couldn’t make a Task Force meeting or info session but want to know what happened? Check out the new PMF wiki (it’s like a website). http://pcsb-pmf.wikispaces.com/


Policies and Procedures Manual

  1. Annual Calendar 2011-12
  2. Pre-Opening Visit Check List
  3. Self-Study Review
  4. Program Development Review
  5. Compliance Review
  6. Transcript Audit
  7. Annual Report Guidelines
  8. Fiscal Policy Handbook
  9. AOIS Calendar
  10. PMF Guidelines
  11. Charter Review Overview
  12. PCSB Closure Manual
  13. Charter Renewal Guidelines
  14. AOIS User Handbook
  15. Technology Plan Criteria
  16. Technology Plan Template
  17. Suggested Emergency Contact List
  18. Sample Application
  19. Sample Tuition Assessment Form
  20. Student Cumulative File Checklist
  21. McKinney-Vento Act at a Glance
  22. McKinney-Vento Confidential Referral Form
  23. Notice of Intent to Home school Form
  24. Home Schooling Regulations
  25. Home Schooling FAQs
  26. Enrollment Ceiling Increase Request Form
  27. Maximum Enrollment Table
  28. Charter School Special Education Payment
  29. OFOS Form A: Request for Additional Funding
  30. NCLB Highly Qualified Teacher Fact Sheet
  31. DC Teacher Retirement Fund Opt-In/Opt-Out Form
  32. DC Teacher Retirement Withholdings - Letter for Change of Contribution Rate 2012
  33. Fox 5 Snow Closing Application Process
  34. Contract Package Checklist for Board Submission
  35. Determination and Findings Form
  36. Health Suite Assessment Tool
  37. School Transit Subsidy Program
  38. DC One Card PowerPoint
  39. School Crossing Guard Request Form
  40. How to Request a School Crossing Guard
  41. Assessment and Accountability for Recently Arrived and Former Limited English Proficient Students
  42. Charter Amendment Guidelines
  43. ANC Notification Calendar

Presentations
  • August 2012: 1st Quarter School Leaders Meeting Presentation [click here]
  • August 2012: MPD Resource Officer Presentation for Public and Public Charter Schools [click here]

Special Education Performance Tool

View the document for Phase 1 here.
View the document for Phase 2 here.
         View the Phase 2 Guidance document here.

How to Use SharePoint to Check Monthly Attendance Reporting

View the document here.

Tuesday Bulletin Archives

October 2012

September 2012

August 2012

July 2012

June 2012
May 2012
April 2012
March 2012
February 2012
January 2012
December 2011
November 2011
October 2011 September 2011 August 2011 July 2011 June 2011 May 2011
April 2011

March 2011

March 15 Attachments
March 8 Attachments

February 2011

February 15 Attachments
February 1 Attachments

January 2011


Performance Management Framework (PMF): PMF Wiki Page

Want to stay up to date on with what’s going on with the PMF? Want to provide input and feedback about changes to the PMF? Couldn’t make a Task Force meeting or info session but want to know what happened? Check out the new PMF wiki (it’s like a website).
http://pcsb-pmf.wikispaces.com/