Spring, 2001, No. 10 National Network of Partnership Schools
April 2: Members who joined the Network by 12/00 will receive 2001 UPDATE in the mail.
May 15: 2001 UPDATE must be returned to the National Network to renew membership for the 2001-02 school year.
May 31: Promising partnership practices from members due for consideration for the 2001 collection.
May 31: Applications due for Partnership School Awards, Partnership District Awards, and Partnership State Awards for the 2000-01 school year.
August: Promising Partnership Practices—2001 mailed to all members.
September: Final data collection for Focus on Results 2000-01: Attendance.
October: Fall issue of Type 2.
October 24-25: Leadership Development Workshop for state, district, and organization members of the National Network, in Baltimore. Information will be sent in July, 2001.
November: Invitation to members to join the cross-site study, Focus on Results 2001-02: School, Family, and Community Partnerships to Improve Math Achievement. Initial data collection.
UPDATE Surveys Due May 15 to Renew Membership in NNPS for 2001-2002
All schools, districts, states, and organizations that joined the National Network of Partnership Schools before December 2000* must renew membership in the National Network for the 2001-2002 school year by returning UPDATE.
What is UPDATE?
2001 UPDATE asks members for information to update the Network’s mailing list and to report progress made and challenges faced in the 2000-2001 school year. This short survey helps members reflect on and discuss their progress, and write improved plans for the next school year. 2001 UPDATE must be returned to continue receiving the Network’s services that are provided at no cost, including Type 2, Promising Partnership Practices, information on research opportunities, invitations to workshops, new tools, and other professional development opportunities. 2001 UPDATE will be mailed to members in April.
What Must ALL Network Members Do?
Schedule a team meeting in April to complete 2001 UPDATE as an end-of-year evaluation activity.
RETURN 2001 UPDATE PROMPTLY—May 15—in the stamped envelope provided.
Look for the colorful renewal certificate that indicates that your school, district, state, or organization will remain a partner in the National Network of Partnership Schools for 2001-2002. Also, expect Promising Partnership Practices—2001 in August, and another year of good ideas, useful tools, and good partnerships.
*NOTE: New members who joined NNPS after December 2000 will receive 2002 UPDATE next year.
