October 19, 2020 Association News MCPSA Member's Only Portal Starting Oct. 28th, our member schools will have access to our NEW Member's Only Portal (MOP)! Inside the MOP, our member schools will find the Quality Framework (QF) Self-Assessment Tool, the Online Resource Center (ORC), and Model Policies. The Quality Framework (QF) is a confidential, school-driven self-assessment toolthat provides participating schools with an overview of performance, and performance benchmarks in 10 key areas. The Online Resource Center aligns with the 10 systems evaluated in the Quality Framework Self-Assessment tool and includes articles, videos and other information to support continuous school improvement in these areas. Give Us Your Feedback - MCPSA Communications Survey MCPSA wants your feedback. It is our goal to bring you timely, relevant, and informative information. Let us know how we are doing. Please take this short survey to help us evaluate our communications efforts. Upcoming Webinars Reminder! Don't forget to register for the required Title IX Training. Missouri Charter School Board Chairs, Good non-profit school board governance has 8 major characteristics. 'It is participatory, consensus-oriented, accountable, transparent, responsive, effective and efficient, equitable and inclusive and follows the rule of law." Congratulations to the Eagle College Prep Schools Board on their passage of 2 critically important Board Resolutions!
Join Eagle College Prep and have your Charter School Board pass similar resolutions! Missouri's charter public schools are committed to the AUTONOMY FOR ACCOUNTABILITY Bargain. We are all committed to guarding the public's trust and providing a high quality public education to our students! For more information contact dthaman@mocharterschools.org In Other News College Kids 2020-21 College Kids would like to welcome you back to school. College Kids is a children’s savings account program for students K-5th grade. Students are automatically enrolled, and Kindergarteners receive a $50 seed deposit. Currently, we have over 16,300 students enrolled with $1.2 million dollars saved for college. Throughout the school year, we provide opportunities to earn bonus deposits and a variety of incentives to grow student’s account. So check your emails regularly. If you are a participant and have questions or need to update your information, please contact College Kids directly at 314-612-1686 or collegekids@stlouis-mo.gov. Best wishes this upcoming 2020-2021 school year! Missouri Charter School Grants Please visit our Missouri charter school grant tracking sheet to review upcoming grant opportunities, here. Charter MarketPlace Boardworks is K12 supplemental curriculum for all classroom devices. For 20 years, Boardworks serves over 2,500 schools to ensure high return on instruction for their technology investments. Educators are empowered with engaging, ready-made, interactive presentations for effective teaching and learning in Math, Science, ELA, and SS. All at a ONETIME purchase! Partnered with MCPSA, The Association of American Educators (AAE) is the largest national, non-union, professional educators’ organization, providing a modern approach to teacher representation and educational advocacy. Focused on student-centered reforms, and promoting the charter school movement here in Missouri and nationwide, AAE provides critical professional benefits with the charter school administrator and teacher in mind. MCPSA Quicklinks Copyright © *2020* *MCPSA*, All rights reserved. |