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Heidi Fiechtner Counselor Moorcroft Secondary School, CCSD #1 Heidi Fiechtner is a very caring and empathetic counselor that has done an amazing job building relationships with our student body.  She works tirelessly with all students, to help them become as successful as their potential warrants. She works with our junior high students everyday on life skills during our exploratory hour. She is an integral part in our school improvement process, working with the SIP team to organize our students weekly into our changing intervention periods. "Heidi is an amazing addition to Moorcroft Secondary where she has set her expectations high for what she wants to accomplish, and is well on her way to achieving those goals. She is respected by students and staff, and makes sure that everyone knows she is there for them.” – Nick Redden, Principal Moorcroft Secondary School Superintendent Degenfelder will recognize an educator each month in this newsletter. To nominate an educator to be featured, email Linda Finnerty at [email protected].

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

The end-of-year WDE684 student collection is open and districts must certify by June 26. Immediately following, districts need to review the errors report and enrollment counts on the WDE684 Reports tab of the confidential portal. Corrected WDE684s are due by July 12.

Alternative school Spring Climate Survey Exemptions will be cross-referenced against the end-of-year WDE684, and participation rates will be updated by July 29.

SCHOOL SUPPORT

The WDE will provide a Title I-D, Subpart 2 training for district staff that administer the program or work with submission of data related to the program. Training will be virtual on June 11. Contact [email protected] for more.

Assurances for the 2024-25 Consolidated Grant application are due June 30. Find submission instruction on the eGMS Guidance. Contact the respective program manager with questions about specific sections of the application. Use the feedback form for technical support.

Access K-3 Reading resources and professional learning through the WYO Education PD Portal. Including Early Reading Webinars for K-3 Educators, K-3 Reading Rules Implementation Guidance, and the K-3 Reading Training Modules. 

National School Lunch Program schools must have annual renewals approved prior to the first meal being served this fall. Contact [email protected] or [email protected] for more.

SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS

The 2024 New SPED Teacher Boot Camp will be held July 29–30 in Riverton. New SPED staff with three years or less experience should attend this pre-WAVE Conference session to engage in topics like designing and delivering specially designed instruction (SDI), classroom strategies, supporting paraprofessionals, and behavior strategies to support all students. Register here. 

The 2024 Week of Academic Vision for Excellence (WAVE) Conference will be held July 31–August 2 at the Central Wyoming College in Riverton. For special education directors, administrators, special and general educators, parents, partnering agencies, and other stakeholders, the conference will cover topics such as inclusion, literacy, specially designed instruction, behavior, and special education law. Register here. 

STANDARDS & ASSESSMENT

The WDE Assessment Team Summer Updates include the 2024-25 Assessment Calendar and information and registration for the Fall Assessment Coordinator’s Training. 

Participants are needed for the WY-ALT Math Standard Setting on July 16–18 in Cheyenne. Educators who wish to contribute to setting the proficiency standards (cut scores) for the WY-ALT Math assessments for grades 3-10 must complete this form by June 11. A stipend will be provided and over 50 miles travel reimbursed.