March 14, 2008

Information from the Department of Education

• Full-Day Kindergarten Grant.
   
• Ordering Deadline - Algebra I End-of-Course Assessments.
   
• Clarification regarding ISTEP+ science and social studies assessments.
   
• Public Comments on Article 7.
   
• High School Art Work Exhibition at the Indiana Department of Education.
   
• Indiana schools that would like to request a Net Literacy DVD containing 10 student-generated public service announcements addressing various aspects of Internet safety should contact brooke.krodel@mybrighthouse.com. The Net Literacy PSAs will begin airing on television statewide this month.
   
• Indiana students in grades 6 to 12 have the opportunity to be the next spokesperson for Learn More Indiana. All they have to do is go online (www.learnmoreindiana.org) and submit their ideas for a commercial telling other students the steps it takes to get to college. Entries must be received by March 24, 2008.

Information from Other Organizations

• First-ever National President's Challenge for physical fitness begins March 20.
   
• Help make their tomorrow brighter with the CollegeChoice Future Leaders Program.
   
• INDOT memo regarding Safe Routes to School (SRTS) application cycle.
   
• Spring Workshops through Indiana State University – CRUs available.