September 2026

October 2026

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

MCIU Pre-K Counts 2026–2027 Calendar

August 2026

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
						August 1
August 2	August 3	August 4	August 5	August 6	August 7	August 8
August 9	August 10	August 11	August 12	August 13	August 14	August 15
August 16	August 17	August 18	August 19	August 20	August 21	August 22
August 23	August 24 Summer Academy	August 25 Summer Academy	August 26 Summer Academy	August 27 Summer Academy	August 28 Summer Academy	August 29
August 30	August 31 Orientation

September 2026

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
		September 1 Orientation	September 2	September 3	September 4	September 5
September 6	September 7 Labor Day No School	September 8	September 9	September 10	September 11	September 12
September 13	September 14	September 15	September 16	September 17	September 18	September 19
September 20	September 21 Holiday: Yom Kippur No School	September 22	September 23	September 24	September 25	September 26
September 27	September 28	September 29	September 30

October 2026

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
				October 1	October 2	October 3
October 4	October 5	October 6	October 7	October 8	October 9	October 10
October 11	October 12 In-Service No School for students	October 13	October 14	October 15	October 16	October 17
October 18	October 19	October 20	October 21	October 22	October 23	October 24
October 25	October 26	October 27	October 28	October 29	October 30	October 31

November 2026

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
November 1	November 2	November 3 OEC In-Service No School for students	November 4	November 5	November 6	November 7
November 8	November 9	November 10	November 11	November 12	November 13	November 14
November 15	November 16	November 17	November 18	November 19	November 20	November 21
November 22	November 23	November 24 Conferences No School for students	November 25 Holiday: Thanksgiving No School	November 26 Holiday: Thanksgiving No School	November 27 Holiday: Thanksgiving No School	November 28
November 29	November 30

December 2026

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
		December 1	December 2	December 3	December 4	December 5
December 6	December 7	December 8	December 9	December 10	December 11	December 12
December 13	December 14	December 15	December 16	December 17	December 18	December 19
December 20	December 21	December 22	December 23	December 24 Winter Break No School	December 25 Winter Break No School	December 26 Winter Break No School
December 27 Winter Break No School	December 28 Winter Break No School	December 29 Winter Break No School	December 30 Winter Break No School	December 31 Winter Break No School

January 2027

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
					January 1 Holiday: New Year’s Day No School	January 2
January 3	January 4	January 5	January 6	January 7	January 8	January 9
January 10	January 11	January 12	January 13	January 14	January 15	January 16
January 17	January 18 Holiday: M.L. King Day No School	January 19	January 20	January 21	January 22	January 23
January 24	January 25	January 26	January 27	January 28	January 29	January 30
January 31

February 2027

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
	February 1	February 2	February 3	February 4	February 5	February 6
February 7	February 8	February 9	February 10	February 11	February 12	February 13
February 14	February 15 Holiday: Presidents’ Day No School	February 16	February 17	February 18	February 19	February 20
February 21	February 22	February 23	February 24	February 25	February 26	February 27
February 28

March 2027

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
	March 1	March 2	March 3	March 4	March 5	March 6
March 7	March 8	March 9	March 10	March 11 OEC In-Service No School for students	March 12	March 13
March 14	March 15	March 16	March 17	March 18	March 19	March 20
March 21	March 22	March 23	March 24 Conferences No School for students	March 25 School Closed No School for students	March 26 School Closed No School for students	March 27 School Closed No School for students
March 28 School Closed No School for students	March 29 School Closed No School for students	March 30	March 31

April 2027

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
				April 1	April 2	April 3
April 4	April 5	April 6	April 7	April 8	April 9	April 10
April 11	April 12	April 13	April 14	April 15	April 16	April 17
April 18	April 19	April 20	April 21	April 22	April 23	April 24
April 25	April 26	April 27	April 28	April 29	April 30 In-Service* No School for students

May 2027

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
						May 1
May 2	May 3	May 4	May 5	May 6	May 7	May 8
May 9	May 10	May 11	May 12	May 13	May 14	May 15
May 16	May 17	May 18 In-Service* No School for students	May 19	May 20	May 21	May 22
May 23	May 24	May 25	May 26	May 27	May 28	May 29
May 30	May 31 Memorial Day No School

June 2027

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
		June 1	June 2	June 3	June 4	June 5
June 6	June 7	June 8	June 9	June 10	June 11 Last Student Day	June 12
June 13	June 14 In-Service* No School for students	June 15 Last Teacher Day	June 16	June 17	June 18	June 19
June 20	June 21	June 22	June 23	June 24	June 25	June 26
June 27	June 28	June 29	June 30

Monthly Day Totals

August: T/TA 6; Students 1
September: T/TA 20; Students 20
October: T/TA 22; Students 21
November: T/TA 18; Students 16
December: T/TA 17; Students 17
January: T/TA 19; Students 19
February: T/TA 19; Students 19
March: T/TA 20; Students 18
April: T/TA 22; Students 21
May: T/TA 20; Students 19
June: T/TA 11; Students 9

School-Year Totals

Student Total: 180 Days
T/TA Total: 194 Days

Calendar Key

School Closed
In-Service Day — Closed for students
Student First Day
Student Last Day
Parent-Teacher Conferences — Closed for students
Orientation — Mandatory

Snow Day Make-Up

* Snow Day Make up (if needed)

Flexible Instruction Plan

In the event of inclement weather or other circumstances that may impact
in-person instruction, Pre-K Counts Administration will determine whether
the program will close or transition to virtual instruction through the
Flexible Instruction Plan (FIP). Decisions will be made based on the
circumstances affecting each individual district or program site and may
vary by location.

Flexible Instruction Communication

When a Flexible Instruction Plan (FIP) is implemented, all communication
regarding virtual instruction, including schedules, instructional times,
and other important information, will be communicated directly to families
through Learning Genie.

Calendar Updates

Calendars are subject to change throughout the school year. Families should
check with their Family Engagement Worker or Program Administrator for the
most current calendar and schedule information specific to their Pre-K Counts
site or location.

Board Agendas & Minutes

Effective July 1, 2026, the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit will be utilizing the Keystone Agenda platform for meeting management. Keystone Agenda is a paperless-meeting software designed to house documents for Board agendas, meetings and minutes. Visit the Keystone Agenda website to view the MCIU Board Meeting agendas, meetings and minutes. To view past agendas and minutes, please use the buttons below:

Upcoming Agendas

Assistive Technology

Assistive Technology focuses on a variety of tools to support students including:

Augmentative Communication Devices
Writing Tools
Computer Access Technology
Switches and Environmental Controls
Assistive Listening Equipment for the Hearing Impaired
Access Technology for the Visually Impaired

We offer services directly to school districts in Montgomery County.

Schools/Districts

Student Referral Form

SETT Meeting Forms

PA Media & Design Competition Regional Event at MCIU

2021 competition will once again be held virtually

The PA Media and Design Competition (formerly the PA Computer Fair) is an annual event, typically held in March or April, that highlights Pennsylvania school students’ application skills and computer knowledge. Students are able to unleash their creativity, learn how to convey information more dynamically, and enhance the learning process. This competition is open to all students in grades 6-12, in public or private schools as well as state-approved home-school programs.

The Middle School and High School Competitions are two separate events operating under the same rules but held the same day at the same place under a common schedule.

Be sure to follow the regulations posted at the website: PA Media and Design Competition.

Middle and High School Categories:

Registration Opens: December 7, 2020 and closes March 12, 2021 at 4:00 PM. Deadline for Projects to be uploaded is March 26, 2021 at 4:00 PM. Judging Takes Place the week of April 5, 2021. Awards Announced: April 13, 2021. Open to all Montgomery County Middle and High School students

Regional Competition Information

Please note: Projects are limited to three per category per school.

Please be sure to follow instructions on PA Media and Design Competition for uploading your projects and all associated information.

For additional information contact: Jackie Krail at 610-755-9352 or via email to jkrail@mciu.org

Registration & Information

Business Office Support Services

The Office of Business Services provides a variety of back-office school business support services, including, but not limited to: Accounting support, Business Management, Payroll Processing, and Purchasing Support. Services are provided both short and long term and are customized to meet the needs of the school entity.

For more information on MCIU’s Business Office Administrative Support Services, please contact:

Sandra Edling
CFO/Director of Business Services
610-755-9410
sedling@mciu.org

Financial Wellness for Educators

The Office of Business Services provides an ongoing NO cost 10-week Financial Wellness for Educators Program for adults working in Montgomery County Public Schools. This program is made possible through a grant received from the National Association of State Treasurers.

Class sizes are limited and cover topics, such as: Money Values, Developing a Spending Plan, Understanding Banking Products, Credit Reports, Debt Management, Financial Disasters, and Preparing for Retirement.

To register for this opportunity, please visit the MCIU’s professional learning registration system and select the Financial Wellness course that best meets your schedule.

For more information, please contact:

Sandra Edling
CFO/Director of Business Services
610-755-9410
sedling@mciu.org

Southeastern PA Schools Trust

The MCIU’s Office of Business Services provides the Trust Management Services for the Southeastern PA Schools Trust (SEPaST). SEPaST is a consortium of seventeen (17) school entities in southeastern PA that work together to pool resources for the purpose of self-insuring medical, prescription drug, and other employee benefits.

www.sepast.org

For more information on joining SEPaST, please contact:

Sandra Edling
CFO/Director of Business Services
610-755-9410
sedling@mciu.org

2021 Federal Poverty Guidelines

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BrainSTEPS

The BrainSTEPS Program was created to build a bridge connecting the medical, rehabilitation, education sectors and families following student (K-12) acquired brain injury (ABI). ABIs can cause cognitive, physical, socio-emotional, and behavioral impairments that impact classroom performance and learning. In 2007, the Pennsylvania Department of Health established the BrainSTEPS Program to address this issue. BrainSTEPS consulting teams support school teams in the development and implementation of educational plans following student ABI.

The original BrainSTEPS model in PA is currently funded by the PA Department of Health and the PA Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education, and is implemented by the Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania. In 2017, BrainSTEPS was recognized by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as a national model for educational consultation supporting students and school teams in the development and implementation of educational supports and services following an acquired brain injury.

The Montgomery County Intermediate Unit BrainSTEPS team seeks to support both public and non-public school students as they re-enter school following acquired brain injury. They provide information to families and schools, links to resources, and provide training to school staff to learn more about the impacts and effects of concussion and other acquired brain injuries.

Student Referral Form

Head Start Policy Council - Minutes

The Head Start Policy Council meets monthly on Mondays. Please see our calendar for upcoming meeting dates.

Washington A Conference Room
2 W. Lafayette Street
Norristown, PA 19401

*Council meetings are currently being held virtually due to COVID-19.

HEAD START – FINANCIALS

The Office of Business Services is responsible for all of the internal fiscal operations of the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit. The Office annually prepares the operating budgets, annual financial reports, and coordinates the efforts for both the State and Local audits of our fiscal documents.

Equitable Participation

Equitable Participation (EP) Services are available to students identified as eligible for special education who are unilaterally placed by parents in private schools. In Pennsylvania, the IU is the agency responsible for the implementation of the federal requirement for EP Services.

Forms for Nonpublic School Use:

Professional Development Request Form

Materials Request Form

Consultation Request Form

• BrainSTEPs Form

• Consent for Observation

• Consultation Requests -Teacher Input

• Hearing Consult-Parent Input

• Hearing Consult-Primary SIFTER

• Hearing Consult-Secondary SIFTER

• Vision Consult-Parent Input

• Vision Consult-Teacher Input