Last night more than 4000 DE high school seniors received a text messages with information on college applications. The students signed up during College Application Month. The Department of Higher Education Office will be sending 2-3 texts per month, focused for now on FAFSA completion and scholarships. High school seniors and their parents are invited to sign up for the messages. Parents and students can use opt-in numbers that they can text to. Also, parents can be linked to their child’s messages, so that they are more customized or opt-in to receive general messages. Visit Delaware Goes To College for
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Happy New Year PTA families, We wanted to take a moment and reach out to you regarding the petition that is currently circulating online regarding the 6 identified Priority Schools. The petition rejects certain elements of the Delaware Department of Education’s Priority Schools Plan. Delaware PTA DOES SUPPORT the petition, and we are asking for your support as well. If you have not already done so, you can sign the petition using the following link http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/lets-make-priority-schools-a-real-priority-2 Delaware PTA has identified the following three primary areas of concern with the current memorandum of understanding between the Delaware Department of Education, Christina School District and Red Clay
Read more →Town halls scheduled for January in each county, online The Delaware Department of Education is seeking public input on its ESEA Flexibility waiver renewal application. The U.S. Department of Education has offered states the opportunity to apply for renewed flexibility from specific requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA Flexibility). To receive renewal states must describe their plans to meet core principles in four major areas: 1. College- and career-ready expectations for all students 2. Differentiated recognition, accountability and support systems for schools and districts 3. Supporting effective instruction and leadership 4. Reducing duplication and unnecessary burden The Delaware Department of
Read more →Christina School District Priority Schools— Board of Education and Community Meetings: In response to revised Priority School deadline dates provided by the Delaware Department of Education, the Christina School District and its Board of Education have scheduled additional board meetings and community sessions in the next three weeks to continue public discussion about the District’s three Priority Schools. Wednesday, January 7, 7:00 p.m. (please note change of date from January 5) Christina Board of Education Regular Session Meeting Sarah Pyle Academy 501 N. Lombard Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Tuesday, January 13, 7:30 p.m. Christina Board of Education Regular Session Meeting Sarah
Read more →For immediate release Contact Alison May (302) 735-4000 INFORMATION SESSION FOR REACH FAMILIES JAN. 7 Delaware Department of Education officials will host an informational session for Reach Academy for Girls families from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7 to help them learn more about enrolling in another school for next year. The event will be held at Delaware Technical & Community College’s Stanton campus, 400 Stanton-Christiana Road, Newark, 19713 The state did not renew the school’s charter, meaning it will close at the end of this academic year. Students may return to their district feeder pattern schools next year or may apply to attend
Read more →Save-the-Date I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. First, I would like to thank all those individuals who have given their time to volunteer, work directly with Bill Doolittle and I on current initiatives, and/or volunteer to assist in future projects. I would also like to welcome the new members to our committee. In today’s world, being a parent is difficult, but being a parent of a special needs child/children and advocate is even more challenging yet so rewarding. In our last meeting, we focused on the initiatives outlined in our action plan, as well as updates on legislative items. Since that time I, along with other
Read more →The Mighty Mike Basketball Bounce Out The Stigma Camp will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at the Police Athletic League in New Castle, DE. This special day is designed to empower kids/clients age 8-20. It’s FREE to all participants and designed for individuals who have epilepsy, autism, slow childhood development, social unease, peer mistrust, athletic anxieties, diabetes, ADD, adjustment and emotional difficulties, learning disabilities or self-esteem issues. There are two “camps” offered: 9am-noon and 2pm-5pm. Lunch is provided for all “campers” 12:30-1:30pm. By the end of the day these individuals will have learned basketball, had fun and discovered that
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