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		DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: NEWS CLIPS, PRESS RELEASES & WEEKLY FIELD MEMOS: WEEKLY FIELD MEMO (Updated 11/12/08)     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. November 2008 (Updated 11/12/08) October 2008 September 2008         NOVEMBER 2008 (Updated 11/12/08)       Weekly Field Memo – November 12, 2008 (Added 11/12/08) REQUIRED: Reminder: 2007-2008 Educational Support System (ESS) Survey (DUE 11/10/08) Essential Early Education and Early Education Initiative Statewide Meeting Press Release: Search for Vermont Education Commissioner Narrowed to Three Candidates Press Release: Physical Education Goes High-Tech with Heart Rate Monitors Weekly Field Memo – November 5, 2008 REQUIRED: Reminder: 2007-2008 Educational Support System (ESS) Survey Combined Incident Reporting Software (CIRS) 2009 Vermont Youth Risk Behavior Survey Invitation 2009-2010 Math Science Partnership Grants Secondary Transformation Conference – Registration Deadline Energy Efficiency Strategies for Schools Webinar (Environmental Protection Agency (EPA))     OCTOBER 2008       Weekly Field Memo - October 29, 2008 Nutrition and Fitness Policy Guidelines Student Support Newsletter - October 2008 Weekly Field Memo - October 22, 2008 REQUIRED: 2007-2008 Educational Support System (ESS) Survey Reminder: NECAP Testing Materials Pick-up 2009-2010 Math Science Partnership Grants Vermont Educator Awarded $25,000 from Milken Foundation From the Vermont Enhanced 9-1-1 Board: School Telephone Systems & Enhanced 9-1-1 Emergency Response Other: Adolescent Literacy Professional Development Opportunity Weekly Field Memo - October 15, 2008 Vermont Development Reading Assessment (VT-DRA) Memo Concerning Administration in SY 2008-09 School Energy Opportunity Grants Resources for Saving Energy in Schools UPDATED: Real World Design Challenge Trainings Vermont Professional Development Network Meetings Weekly Field Memo - October 8, 2008 Regional Vermont Professional Development Network Meeting – NEKSDC (Northeast Kingdom School Development Center) Vermont Professional Development Network Meetings (VPDN) Secondary School Transformation Conference Choosing Outcomes & Accommodations for Children (COACH) From the Agency of Human Services: Child Protection Hotline From the University of Vermont: Distance Education Master of Science Program Weekly Field Memo - October 1, 2008 Count of State-placed Students SPS Form 1 Common Incident Reporting Software (CIRS) Conference on Acoustics and Educating Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing Children From the Department of Environmental Conservation/Waste Management: Help Your School Learn About Composting     SEPTEMBER 2008       Weekly Field Memo - September 24, 2008 Arts Assessment Training Series Vermont School Carbon Challenge A World of Difference Institute New England Youth Congress Weekly Field Memo - September 17, 2008 School District and Host Agency Child Find Responsibilities Memo ADVISORY: Statewide Science Exam Results to be Released 2009 Fall Student Census Training Schedule Vermont Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Fee Schedule CORRECTED: Save the Date: Secondary Transformation Conference REMINDER: 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) Grant Applications From the Agency of Natural Resources: Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence & Pollution Prevention From the Department for Public Safety: 18th Annual Fire Safety Poster/Calendar Contest Weekly Field Memo - September 10, 2008 Patriot Day, September 11, Flags to be Lowered to Half Staff School Energy Opportunity Grants Save the Date: Secondary Transformation Conference Investigating Harassment Complaints in Schools Workshop Special Education Funding Training Registration Real World Design Challenge Training Vermont Professional Development Network (VPDN) Meeting Schedules for Fall 2008 Free Vermont Reading Academies PreK Show & Tell Meeting Constitution Day Resource Materials Available Online Nominations Sought for Vermont School Custodian of the Year State Board of Education Monthly Report Student Support Team Newsletter – Volume II, Issue 4 Weekly Field Memo – September 3, 2008 Important Change to HQT Requirements for Special Educators MOU on Educational Placement and Alternative Educational Plans for Children in DFC Custody MOU Appendix Educator Reporting Requirements (Child Abuse and Neglect; Vulnerable Adult Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation; and Educator Licensing); and Access to Child and Adult Abuse Registries Administrator Handbook: Information to be Included in School Reports, Handbooks and Other Notices Supporting the Learning Network of Vermont (LNV) Grant Application for School Year 2008-2009 Comment Opportunity: Educational Issues for Children in State Custody Updated: Fundamental Changes in the Vermont Alternate Assessment Grant Application – Vermont Secondary Schools for the 21st Century: Transforming Instructional Practices     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.             Calendar of Events | Department Initiatives Education-related News Organizational Chart | Press Releases Vermont Teacher of the Year & Other Recognition Awards Weekly Field Memo Department of Education PDF files require the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader. 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