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Mileage Rate Change: Effective 1/1/10
Effective January 1, 2010 the state mileage rate will be reduced to 50 cents per mile.
KSDE school finance has notified all school districts that effective January 1, 2010 the state mileage rate will reduce to 50 cents per mile. This effects the mileage reimbursement for all NCKSEC staff. All reimbursable miles traveled prior to January 1, 2010 will be reimbursed at the current state rate of 55 cents per mile. All reimbursable miles traveled on or after January 1 st 2010 will be reimbursed at the new state rate of 50 cents per mile.
NCKSEC Professional Leave Procedures
Professional Leave must be approved through the PDP Toolbox prior to the event you are attending or you will not be reimbursed for your expenses.
If you do not receive approval within 48 hours after the submission, please contact Joyce or call (785) 543-2149 to confirm that your request was received.
NCKSEC Beginning of the Year Inservice Survey
To all certified staff planning to attend the Beginning- of -Year inservice :
The NCKSEC Professional Development Committee (PDC) would like your input regarding ideas for the afternoon of the Beginning-of-Year inservice day in August. In the morning we will have a general session with a keynote speaker. This will be a joint session with the paraeducator staff. In the afternoon we will breakout like we did last year. The following survey is intended to solicit your ideas regarding the topics of the breakout sessions. There are currently 5 topics which were brainstormed at the last PDC meeting. On the survey please answer questions 2-6 by ranking your choices. Give only one topic the rank of Choice 1, Choice 2, Choice 3, etc. This will allow me to rank the topics. You will also be given the opportunity to request alternate topics. If there is enough interest in such a topic it could be offered too.
>>>Click Here For The Survey<<
The PDC committee will hold their final meeting on Friday, May 14, 2010 . All outstanding PDC point requests for the 2009-2010 school year should be submitted via the PDP toolbox by 8:00 a.m. on May 14, 2010 . Any point requests made after May 14, 2010 will be added to the agenda next school year. If there is a special situation in which your licensure renewal is due this summer and you need to renew on points to be earned after May 14, 2010, contact Wes at 785-453-2149 so he can make special arrangements with the PDC chair for approval of those points in a timely manner.
The Kansas State School for the Blind and Texas Tech University are offering a grant to subsidize the cost of gaining certification as a Orientation and Mobility Specialist. Click here for more information.
The Rolling Hill Wildlife Adventure has again invited children with significant disabilities within the NCKSEC to Dream Night. Last year we had 14 students from the NCKSEC and their families attend the event. We will be receiving 30 ticket here at the office and will distribute them out based on teacher requests. If you work with a student with a significant disability contact Tamra to request tickets. Tamra will send you the ticket to forward to the family. The family will then need to RSVP right away because participation is limited to the first 500 requests. See the flyer for additional information.
American Fidelity, the health insurance plan provider for the NCKSEC, released a statement on how the new health care law will affect your coverage. Contact information is also provided in the statement.
Held on June 9th & 10th in Hutchinson, this summer's workshop will focus on literacy for students with significant disabilities.
The workshop is open to all teachers and administrators who work with students with significant disabilities. For registration information click here.
KPERS new online account function at www.kpers.org/mykpers allows you to download your annual statments, create personalized benefit estimates and review your beneficiaries. To access your account go to the address above and click on the "Enroll Now" link.
The March KPERS Newsletter has been posted on the KPERS website.
The KSDE has sent out clarifications on allowable accommodations on the State Assessment. It can be read here.
A user guide in PDF format for Paraeducator.net has been posted on the Para page.
Paraeducator.net has done a complete site redesign, including changing its web address. The new course catalog can be found here.
Instructions on Changing an IEP Meeting Date in WebKIDSS
If you are the primary provider for a student whose IEP date has been changed you need to update the Student's current IEP with the correct date. Instruction on how to do so can be found here.
There will be a Infinitec Workshop on February 15th at the NCKSEC office in Phillipsburg. More information and the registration form can be found here.
New OT, PT, SLP and RN Medicaid Logs
The new medicaid logs are up on the Certified Page under the Medicaid heading.
Informational Sheet on the H1N1 Virus From BC&BS
Blue Cross and Blue Shield released this informational sheet about the H1N1 virus in their latest monthly newsletter. Further information on state's response to the H1N1 virus can be found at the Kansas Association of School Boards website.
Medicaid Random Moment Time Samples
Procedures for administering the Medicaid Random Moment Time Samples have been posted on the Certified page under the "Links" section.
The Kansas Alternative Assessment
Any teacher giving the Kansas Alternate Assessment ( KAA ) during this school year must contact Anita Palmer with the name and grade level for each student taking the KAA. Please do this as soon as possible so additional training can be provided.
Early Learning: Guidelines and Standards
Certified staff with students between the ages of three and five can find the Early Learning: Guidelines and Standards on the certified page under the links section.
New Literacy Resource For Instructing Disabled Students (link fixed)
The KNEA has released a new resource for special education teachers entitled ”Literacy References and Websites for students with Severe Cognitive Disabilities”.
PDP Personal Development Goals Due
All certified staff who haven't submitted their PDP Personal Development Goals need to do so immediately. These need to submitted via the PDP Toolbox.
The 09-10 Plato Supplementals have been posted on the Certified page.
A KCPT presentation, available for free to all certified personnel, will be held in the E-Center of the Fisher Buiding in Phillipsburg on September 1st. To sign up contact Heather Sasse.
The KSDE has created a new MTSS Behavior Site for Pre-K to High School staff.
Topics Include:
-An introduction to Positive Behavior Support
-Descriptions of MTSS for behavior at Tiers 1, 2 and 3 along with tools and
resources to guide implementation
-Resources to use in building a cultural sensitive environment within a
school or community setting
-Resources aimed at building parent and community support
-Professional development modules on a wide array of behavioral topics
To save money KPERS has discontinued sending out paper newsletters. The newsletter is now going to be available online exclusively.
A new issue of the KPERS Papers newsletter is available at
http://www.kpers.org .
An informational document on assisting students who are struggling with reading has been posted here.
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We are looking to clear out some of our library inventory before we move this summer. If any staff members want any of the materials for school purposes, contact the Glade office at 543-2149.
NOTE: Don't print the list, as it is over 100 pages long.
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A Mandt Reference Manual has been posted in the "links" section on the Certified Page.
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Education Week has compiled a list of articles and resources for teachers. A permanent link has been added under "Links" on the Certified Page.
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The form can be found here or on the Certified Forms Page.
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The supplemental materials that were given out at the the Plato inservice can be accessed by staff here.
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A new State Assessment IEP Page has been created in WebKIDSS. It has the new testing codes and breaks down each of the disciplines into their own sections. You will still be able to view the old version for a time, but all new information should be entered into the new page.
Infinitec Homework Assignment for All Certified Staff (Due: September 14th)
Student Confidentiality - .25 credits
Bloodborne Illness HIV/AIDS - .25 credits
Bloodborne Illness Hepatitis - .25 credits
Universal Precautions - .25 credits
Instructions for locating the videos can be found here
Reminder: Infinitec, Plato and PDP Log-In Locations
WebKIDSS External Log-In Has Changed (Again)
End of The Year Notes
1. Please note the change - Effective immediately the NCKSEC mailing address has changed to:
P.O. Box 369
Phillipsburg KS 67661.
2. The NCKSEC server and phone system will be off-line beginning May 28th . We hope to have everything up and running as soon as possible and no later than June 1 . Please plan accordingly if you have work to do on WebKIDSS.
3. Reminder - all timecards and faxed to the NCKSEC on or before May 26th .
4. Certified Staff - Please make sure that all of the checkout requirements are completed before leaving for the summer. See May newsletter.
5. Change of Date - Both Certified and Paraeducators beginning of year in-service will be August 17th . Agenda and additional information will be posted soon.
Have a great end to the school year and enjoy the summer.
The NCKSEC administrative office is moving
After much consideration and several months of researching maintenance costs for the Glade facility as well as other potential locations, the board determined the most cost effective option was to move the NCKSEC office. At the November 17th meeting the NCKSEC board of directors approved a lease agreement for office space at the Fisher Building located at 205 F Street in Phillipsburg . Renovations to the Fisher Building will be completed and the NCKSEC office will be moved June 1st 2009 .
The PAT Handbook, Procedural Handbook and the Procedural Appendicies are now available on the Administrators Page.
A Highway to Literacy Workshop wil be held in Topeka on August 8th. For mor information click here.
Comps 09, 19a and 19b need to be submitted for Extended School Year and a Comp 20 needs to be submitted for Driver's Ed. For more information click here.
An update on the impact of the state finance issues on the NCKSEC.
David Will Named Educator of the Year in Arts and Disabilities
Accessible Arts, Inc and the Kansas State Board of Education named Mr. David Will, Band Instructor at
Norton Community High School , the 2009 Kansas Educator of the Year in Arts and Disabilities.
Information on the free tutoring system can be found here.
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The homework assignments for the Infinitec and PDB web applications have been posted. A PDB Tutorial has also been posted.
To become familiar with the PDP Toolbox feel free to log into the test district.
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EFFECTIVE 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR
The Modified Writing Assessment is now called the KAMM Writing Assessment.
The KAMM Writing Assessment Documents have been revised for 2008-2009. The four documents listed on the webpage include:
1. KAMM Writing Assessment: Part I Teaching the Six Trait Writing Model
2. KAMM Writing Assessment: Part II Assessing the Six Trait Writing
Model
3. KAMM Writing Assessment Scoring Rubrics
4. KAMM Writing Assessment Q & A
The 2% regulations will be used for the KAMM Writing Assessment during this
school year and thereafter.
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Dear Educators -
How do you thank all educators in the state of Kansas who have put students first and have produced-for the last nine years-more and more students who have met or exceeded high challenging standards in both reading and math? Mere words do not seem sufficient, yet they can be so powerful.
Thank you, Kansas educators, you are the best!
Results released in October from the 2008 Kansas Statewide Assessments show continued strong performance results in reading, mathematics, science and history/government for all students. With over 99 percent participation by all students in each of these content areas, student performance is continuing an upward trend.
Across all of Kansas, the percent of students reading at the proficient level or above has risen from 59% in 2000 to 84% in 2008. This is a 25% gain. Math has risen from 50% to 81%, a 31% gain. The gains have been just as strong in history/government and science. Additionally, the achievement gaps among various groups of Kansas students in reading, mathematics, history/ government and science are closing. Participation rates on all assessments in Kansas are above ninety-nine percent for all students. This indicates that you take the assessments seriously, you make sure that all students are counted, and you have been working tirelessly to ensure that all children achieve to high levels.
The following charts and subsequent statistics highlight the incredible gains you and your students have achieved.
Charts Reading & Mathematics progression 2000-2008
When compared with the results over the past nine years, reading, mathematics, history/ government and science scores all reflect a continuing upward trend. I have used the word phenomenal when describing the achievement of our students across all grade levels in Kansas. These truly phenomenal results are attributable to your sustained focus on challenging each student to do his/her best everyday and your relentless and effective teaching of each and every student. You have met and exceeded increasingly higher targets under the No Child Left Behind legislation and your students are the beneficiaries.
Congratulations on a job well done! The future of the world is in your classroom, a future with the potential to improve tomorrow. What a responsibility you fulfill each and every day and how well you do it!
There has never been a more important time to focus on the students of tomorrow, than today.
Alexa Posny, Ph.D.
Kansas Commissioner of Education
Jones receives the Kansas Association of School Psychologists School Psychologist of the Year Award on October 17, 2008. Dr. James Persinger of Emporia State University presented Jerry the award in his role as KASP President at a luncheon in Junction City.
Described by his colleagues as one of the most incredible people in regards to his professionalism and compassion, Jerry is a humble person who leads by example. He's representative of many unsung educators in Kansas: a faithful, compassionate professional who comes to work every day, doing the best he can for the teachers and students in his buildings.
A colleague of Jerry's had this to say about Jerry, "To say that Jerry has had an influence on my life, both on a personal basis and on a professional one, would be the understatement of a lifetime." He goes on to describe Jerry as "always being able to show a caring attitude, while giving difficult advice that he has carefully thought through. This is done in a deliberate manner, with a calm demeanor; The calm is absorbed by those around him. His quiet influence on others is astounding."
A graduate of Fort Hays State University, Jerry worked at Tri-County for several years, primarily responsible for Fort Larned and Lewis schools. Since 1982, he's served at the North Central Kansas Special Education Cooperative. His primary responsibilities in recent years have been in the Stockton and Palco schools.
Separately, Jerry was honored at the 2008 KASP convention for having served Kansas as a school psychologist for 30 years. Thank you for your dedication and service, Jerry!
To recieve staff notices by email (the posts on the main, certified and para pages) send an email to ncksec_notices@yahoo.com from the email account you would like to recieve the notices at. Include your classification (certified or para) in either the subject or the text. You will only be sent the notices that are applicable to your classification.
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield made an error and sent out cancellation letters to some of the participants. If you received a letter directly from BCCS indicating coverage would be cancelled effective 9/1/08, you should disregard this letter.
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The homework assignments for the Infinitec and PDB web applications have been posted. A PDB Tutorial has also been posted.
To become familiar with the PDP Toolbox feel free to log into the test district.
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EFFECTIVE 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR
The Modified Writing Assessment is now called the KAMM Writing Assessment.
The KAMM Writing Assessment Documents have been revised for 2008-2009. The four documents listed on the webpage include:
1. KAMM Writing Assessment: Part I Teaching the Six Trait Writing Model
2. KAMM Writing Assessment: Part II Assessing the Six Trait Writing
Model
3. KAMM Writing Assessment Scoring Rubrics
4. KAMM Writing Assessment Q & A
The 2% regulations will be used for the KAMM Writing Assessment during this
school year and thereafter.
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We are losing our internet conection intermitantly at the Glade office, which is causing outages for the WebKIDSS program. Make sure you print out your IEPs and forms a few days before they are needed to avoid not be able to access them when you need them.
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Staff have reported a problem with being able to duplicate a line in the Anticipated Service Chart while using IE7. For more information and several workarounds click here.
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Certified Staff- Correction on beginning of the year inservice. The correct date is Monday, August 11th, not Tuesday as stated in the 7/1/08 mailing.
Welcome to the New NCKSEC.NET
Below You Can Find a Listing of What Can Found on Each Page:
Certified
- A Guide to Where the Comprehensive and the Appendix Forms are Located
- Business Forms (mileage, leave, etc)
- Staff Calendars
- Policies and Procedures Summary
- Web Resources for Certified Staff
- Recent Certified Staff NoticesWebKIDSS
- Links to the WebKIDSS ApplicationParas
- The Para Handbook
- Business Forms (mileage, leave, etc)
- Web Resources for Paraeducators
- Recent Notices that Pertain to ParaeducatorsAbout Us
- Parental Rights Summary
- Information on Member Districts
- Interlocal #636 Board Meeting Notes
- Employment Opportunities
- NCKSEC Contact InformationPosted in Certified Staff