January 18, 2022

Association News

Reality Check:

Charter School Students Could Have Access to $54 Million Worth of Learning Opportunities, With YOUR Help!

Equitable funding is not currently happening for Missouri's charter public schools. In Missouri, ALL of the public schools are funded through a combination of state and local dollars based on a complex formula. The formula is designed to ensure that Missouri's public school students receive an equitable share of education dollars contributed toward their education.

Currently, 50% of public school students in Kansas City receive $1,700 less per year, and in St. Louis, nearly 40% of the public school students receive $2,500 less each year. This translates to more than 25,000+ public school students in Missouri unable to access approximately $54 million dollars worth of learning, support, advancement, and growth than their district-managed peers.

We need your help to support House Bill 1552 and Senate Bill 869, which would provide funding equity for ALL public school students.

Here are a few ways you can help:

Show your representatives that you support funding equity with the click of a button.
Join us Tuesday, January 25, 2022, from 9 am to 3 pm to Advocate for Funding Equity with legislators in Jefferson City. Use this link to sign up, transportation (or transportation costs) provided for each person attending.
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We must unite our voices to show our representatives that our children deserve a fair share of public dollars. The learning and growth of charter school students is just as crucial as their peers and now is the time that we need to come together to support their development toward being tomorrow's leaders.

Charter School News

PBS Provides Resources to Assist with Remote Learning

In support of educators during COVID disruptions, school closures, and sick days, a new season of Teaching in Room 9 kicks off Monday, January 17, on Nine PBS at 11:30 am, with all-new episodes for early learners.

The series broadcasts 30-minutes lessons taught by teachers from Missouri and Illinois on Nine PBS, Monday through Friday. Lessons also stream on Nine PBS’s YouTube channel, organized by grade level.

PreK-K | 11:30 am-12:30 pm

reading, math, related arts, and science

1st-3rd graders | 12:30-1:30

reading, math, and science

Lessons are guided by Missouri state standards and learning objectives that were created specifically for Teaching in Room 9.

Links to other at-home learning resources

• Online Educator Toolkit: The learning toolkit streamlines resources for educators into one easy-to-access place, making it easier to help kids learn and thrive.

• PBS KIDS: PBS KIDS shows run on channel 9.1 everyday through 5 pm. Nine PBS KIDS 9.2 airs curriculum-based kids programming 24/7.

• PBS Learning Media: There are more than 100,000 digital resources available through PBS Learning Media for early learners, middle school, and high school.

Free Wifi with SLPL Hotspots

Use your Library card to check out a Hotspot providing you with free, mobile, internet access!

Using the SLPL Hotspot, you can connect up to 15 devices and enjoy unlimited data.

Library cardholders 18 and older, with accounts in good standing, can request a Hotspot to be delivered to any St. Louis Public Library location through the Library's online catalog.
Borrowers must abide by the Library Technology Acceptable Use Policy .
There is a limit of one Hotspot per household which can be checked out for 21 days and may be renewed if there are no holds.
At 42 days overdue, a replacement cost of $100 will be charged to the cardholder’s account and service disabled.
Hotspots may be returned to any St. Louis Public Library location or book drop. They may not be returned to any other library system in the St. Louis area.
You must return the Hotspot with all the original components (Hotspot device, charger, cord and case) for the Library to consider the item checked in and returned.

Frequently Asked Questions provides more information about using the Hotspots.

Please send your School Standouts here !

Resources

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UMSL COE and STL Fed Partnership Continues!

An intensive year-long program of professional development in personal finance content and engaging instructional methods. Educators who successfully complete this program will receive a Graduate Certificate in Personal Finance from the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

Download our flyer for more information.

Please use the contact information below to schedule a time to talk about how to enroll in this amazing opportunity for educators!!!

David A. Stofer, Ed.S.

Recruitment Coordinator

UMSL College of Education

314-243-0773

dastofer@umsl.edu

Schedule A Virtual Conversation about the UMSL COE

Schedule A Phone Call Conversation about the UMSO COE

Charter Marketplace

Missouri Charter School employees can receive a monthly discount on Magenta Max plans. This top-tier plan includes features like Netflix, Scam Shield™, 40GB mobile hotspot and free stuff every week with T-Mobile Tuesdays—all with taxes and fees included. Call: 855-570-9947 and mention State of Missouri schools.

T-Mobile

Allison Harden - Kansas City Area

Allison.A.Harnden@t-mobile.com

Robert Hughes - St. Louis Area

Robert.Hughes32@T-Mobile.com

www.t-mobile.com

Westbrook & Co., P.C. has served charter schools in auditing, accounting, payroll, budgeting, tax return preparation, special projects and advisory services since the inception of charter schools in Missouri.

Westbrook & Co., P.C.

Brad Steele

749 Driskill Dr.

Richmond

MO Missouri

64085

816-470-3584

bs@westbrookcpa.com

http://www.westbrookcpa.com