10/20/09: Updated

 Upcoming State Events

            (1)   Middle School Programming Conference Call     TBA

(2)   Lights On!                                                        Oct 22         

(3)   Vermont Afterschool Conference:                      Oct 23, Burlington, VT

(4)   Filemaker Pro Training                                      Nov 6, Montpelier, VT

      Registration for Filemaker Pro Training.doc    

(5)   DOE Monitoring begins for old sites                 November, 2009 

      go to monitoring sign up 

(6)   DOE Monitoring begins for new sites                January, 2010            

 Brochure Posting:  When you post your brochure for each site please put "Brochure2009sitename" as the downloadable file so it can be found easily.  Each site needs to have a fall 2009 brochure on the wiki.

New Directors:  Welcome Nicole Miller in Orleans Southwest replacing Jim Carrien.  Welcome Brian O' Grady replacing Lynn Feal Staub for Wings.

A New Directors folder has been added with important nuts and bolts resources specific to folks who are starting out.

Current Wiki Discussion-Fee structures and the recession:  In more than one conversation last week, it appears that there is a theme that when charges go over $3 for programming in a day in higher poverty areas, attendance of the most needy kids can or is declining, sometimes at alarming rates.  It is crucial to remember that by accepting 21C dollars, "we will not turn away anyone for lack of money."  Is the $3 amount a cut point that many needy families cannot afford?  In two cases, going to $5 had a seriously negative impact.  In the conference call this topic came up again.  NEW: Another hypothesis put forward based on data in Cal. North is that it is not the $5 people who are being cut out, but it is the $1 people who are most vunerable in this recession.  Another question that came up is how successful is it to charge a kind of general entrance fee versus a fee for service model of payment?  Feel free to comment in the box below.

Grant Competition

Go to: http://education.vermont.gov/new/html/pgm_federal/21st_CCLC.html  to find

• Announcement of Grant Competition
• 21st CCLC Grant Application for 2009-2010
• Tips for Preparing a Successful Vermont 21st CCLC Application
• 21C Grant Budget to Use with Application(Added 10/15/09)
• October 2009 Applicant Workshop PowerPoint (Added 10/15/09)
• Ten Elements for High Quality Projects
• Learning Gains: 2008-2009 Annual Performance Report Data
• U.S. Department of Education: Vermont 21st CCLC 2008 Annual Performance Report
• Successful Application #1: North Country
• Successful Application #2: Rutland Northeast
• Successful Application #3: Windham Southwest

Letters of Intent are due November 20th, 2009. Applications are due February 12th, 2010.

 Other  Info and News

From Lindsay Simpson, Physical Education Coordinator at VTDOE

     Come and explore the compelling neuroscience of movement on learning

 and sample practical ways to bring effective, well timed movement opportunities to your school or classroom on Nov 6th. 

 More Info click on Brain-Body Training 

Download the 2009 21C Safety Guidelines in the  Safety and Health folder.  

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Vermont Center for AfterSchool Excellence Update: Read the  VCAE Announcement Letter  which gives an overview of the new center lead by Holly Morehouse.