This is a form that school can use to allow parents to grant permission to a school to administer over the counter medication.

This is a sample form schools can use to obtain parent and physician authorization to administer prescription medication at school.

This is a form schools can use for parents and physicians to give permission for students to carry and self-administer asthma inhalers.

Charter Schools are always concerned about supporting students and ensuring they are learning effectively. One of the important concepts of Florida Education is the idea of a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) to help students succeed. In order for MTSS programs to be effective informative and efficient data systems must…

Building a school culture with a mindful purpose is imperative. Whether you like it or not, a culture will be established at your school. It may be a positive culture or a negative school culture. But establishing a positive school culture is only the first step. Your goal, as a…

As charter schools build their Multi-Tiered System of Supports, schools should consider how more intensive supports will be provided to those students who are not successful in more typical environments. You’re invited to join Ms. Catherine Raulerson and Dr. Lauren Evanovich from the Florida Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Project…

To document investigations pertaining to the state’s required bullying requirements.

To document a plan for preventing bullying after it has been determined that bullying is occurring.

Charter Schools are required to ensure that transportation is not a barrier to attendance. One way that might be part of the school’s plan is to develop a carpooling program for families. The attached form could be used to gather information from parents regarding carpooling.

When the adults in students’ lives work together collaboratively, students can succeed. This is especially true when it comes to exceptional students. Teachers must work collaboratively between the regular education and special education settings to ensure student’s needs are met. Join us for a presentation which will focus on how…

During this webinar, the Just Read, Florida! office will provide an overview of dyslexia and multisensory instruction and the statutory requirements for charter schools related to reading intervention, training, certification and the reading endorsement. This presentation will be especially helpful to school administrators and reading specialists. The webinar will be…

This form is a sample a charter can use to develop their own checklist of all of the forms that they require for students before they attend the school. This checklist helps the office staff to ensure everything is collected from each student.

This form is a sample form a school could adopt for teachers to request permission to plan a field trip from the school’s administration.

This document is a calculator that a school could use to allow staff to quickly calculate the cost that should be passed along to students for field trips. This calculator was implemented at a school where the school was having issues not collecting enough money to cover the costs of…

This form is a sample form a school could implement to provide essential information to chaperons for a field trip. We recommend that all chaperons be given information with essential phone numbers, students, and any other relevant emergency information.

This sample form can be used to get parental permission before students go on an off-campus field trip.

School accreditation is designed to help educational institutions boost their ongoing performance efforts as they challenge and inspire their students and the communities they serve. This presentation will inform attendees about the accreditation process and protocols. Attendees will be given an opportunity to interact with the standards. The presentation will…

Florida defines gifted students as students who have superior intellectual development and are capable of high performance. While charter schools are required to address their plans for gifted education in their charter application, many schools find that actually implementing an effective gifted program can be complicated. Join us for this…

Some schools try to cut down on the amount of paper they print and send home.  In an attempt to do this, schools are moving more towards electronic communication, however, not all families have access to the internet.  The school may wish to keep a list of parents who indicate…

With the many demands on educators, setting high expectations AND maintaining a positive school culture is a challenge for any school. By participating High Expectations = Positive School Culture: Strategies for Successin this webinar, attendees will hear how one school tackled declining student achievement and a negative school culture, turning…

Most school staff are familiar with the process of using MTSS to support students who are academically struggling, but the concept is also important when it comes to behavioral supports in school as well. PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) is a system used to support students who may be…

This is a behavior chart which could be used by schools for students who are exhibiting negative behaviors. This form is geared more towards intermediate students. The form encourages the student to self-reflect on their behavior during the course, as well as provides the teacher with the opportunity to respond….

This form could be used to document when a student needs to have a course change, to ensure that the change is documented, teachers are aware, and that all necessary administrative work is completed prior to the student being moved.  As always, the form should be tweaked to match the…

Running a charter school requires not only providing a top-notch educational program, but also effectively communicating with the school’s stakeholders. This engaging webinar will provide a social media boot camp to learn how to make your school’s internal and external communications efforts more thoughtful, strategic, and deliberate. Discover how to…

How do you provide more leadership opportunities for you students? What is the best way to acclimate incoming new students to your school environment? Is there a quicker way for students to get to know their peers, develop new friendships, and get excited about the school year, especially in a…

This is a form that parents can sign to give the school permission to photograph or record students.

This is a form schools can use to record incidents which occur from mistakes with the administration of medications.

This is a form schools can use to log the administration of medication to students.

The fourth training of the New School Institute was held on July 13, 2016 in Lakeland Florida. The training focused on tips for school administrators focused on getting the school up and running. Special Thanks Polk County Schools – for allowing us to use their training facilities for the New…

The July 13, 2017 was the fourth training as part of the 2017 New School Institute.  The aim of the New School Institute is to bring together leaders from charter schools who plan to open their doors in 2017 or 2018 to help the get on track to a successful…