All Things Keystone - Feb
February LEA Administrators Report
Important Dates and Information
Every Student Succeeds Act
FASTBridge Math & Behavior
Fall FastBridge Response Form: If you have already noted interest for FASTBridge usage yet this Spring, you do not need to complete this. If you have not noted interest and would like to implement FASTBridge for the 2018-2019 school year, please response using this form by June 15, 2018.
Current Registration: 141,000 students
Projected Cost for Districts: $1.37 per student
(Please note, cost drops to $1.25 per student at 150,000 students.)
School Safety Request - please include AEA staff in your email groups that provide important update to staff members regarding safety situations. We'd love for them to be included in any training you provide to ensure they are a support and not hindrance to your safety efforts!
Statewide Curriculum Network Agenda
Statewide Registration System: As a statewide AEA system we have been working on a statewide registration system. Here is a document with more information. We will begin our transition to the new system the week of March 12th. This means our current system will be shut down and then back up with the new system on March 19.
Special Ed Updates
Graduation & Related Information
Grades, Diplomas and Transcripts - the guidance around these topics related to special education students was updated last year. This link provides you the updated information and also access to the original document.
Tips for Planning for Graduation
This guidance is still in effect for all high school students at this time. The new graduation rules will impact next year's freshmen.
Graduation Rule Change - the public hearing date has been moved to March 27 at 10AM in Des Moines. Please feel to send your comments to the Thomas Mayes at the DE.
Learning Opportunities
CASE Hybrid Conference - March 8 & 9 in Elkader. We will host this in combination with the March Principal/Curriculum Director meeting - our reports will be from 8:30-9:30 and the conference starts at 9:30AM.
Special Education Summer Symposium
FYI - SAI Legal Session on February 13 includes the topic of Seclusion and Restraint by Thomas Mayes.
Family & Educator Partnership (FEP) Newsletter - for families
FEP Newsletter on Secondary Transition - for Sp Ed teachers
Positive Psychology 101
Video-- A must view. Girl Sings You Are My Sunshine With Sibling Who Has Down Syndrome
These 3 Questions Can Help You Keep That "Too Busy" Feeling at Bay
Which of these things is the best use of my attention?
What is the cost?
What am I not doing instead?
Tesha Ruley
563-245-1480 ext. 1303
563-880-0430 (Cell)
Twitter: @TeshaAnneRuley
Annette Hyde
Keystone AEA Website Accessibility Statement
Keystone AEA Website Accessibility Statement
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