Dear Chandler Oaks Families,
Last Thursday, the Round Rock ISD Board of Trustees passed a budget that included some special funding for Chandler Oaks and Caldwell Heights Elementary Schools.
The funds will cover the cost for both schools to continue moving towards becoming authorized International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme schools. That funding covers fees, half-time IB Coordinators, and training costs for this upcoming school year.
Consideration PhaseThis period started this summer and lasts until March of this school year. During this time we will continue to hold parent information sessions and get feedback from the community. We will also send 30 staff members to training during the summer. Even though we are still in this phase, we will begin implementing many aspects of the program starting the first day of school. Meanwhile, we are asking families to please continue sharing their views and asking questions about the program.
Candidacy Phase
If all continues to go fairly smoothly, we plan to submit our "Application Part A" to IB in March. From that point forward, we are considered a "candidate school" and have access to IB resources. This period usually lasts 2-3 years. During this time we will get fully up to speed in terms of implementation (including teaching a second language). We expect to submit our application for authorization at the beginning of the school year 2012-13.
I hope you all are as excited as we are about this news. Please stay tuned for more information about future IB Parent Information Sessions and please continue to share with us your ideas and concerns.
