Pennsylvania

PowerSchool User Group

Learn, Connect, and Grow!

PA-PSUG is an official PowerSchool User Group Network member made up of dozens of regional groups across the globe. In partnership with PowerSchool, the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit (MCIU) oversees PA-PSUG and the coordination of events hosted for PowerSchool SIS, eSchoolPLUS SIS, and eFinancePLUS end-users across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania!

Official PowerSchool Network info

2021-2022 PA-PSUG Event Dates

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eSchoolPLUS SIS

Tuesday, 9/21/2021

Tuesday, 2/1/2022

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PowerSchool SIS

Monday, 9/21/2021

Monday, 1/31/2022

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eFinancePLUS

Monday, 11/1/2021

Tuesday, 2/22/2022

PA-PSUG Conference 2022

Tuesday, 7/26 – Thursday, 7/28 (tentative)

PowerSchool Networking

Under the PowerSchool Community umbrella you will find Pennsylvania PSUG, which is a forum that was created specifically for PA-PSUG. You’re invited to join!

This forum will give you the opportunity for networking with other PowerSchool SIS, eSchoolPLUS SIS, and eFinancePLUS end-users.

Please note that you will need a PowerSchool Community account before being able to access the Pennsylvania PSUG forum.

PowerSchool Community

Pennsylvania PSUG Forum

2021 Global PowerSchool Honor Roll Winners

Global Transformational Leader Video

2020 PowerSchool Regional Honor Roll Winners

Stephen Rodriguez

Superintendent

Pottstown School District

Lisa Dorazio

Database Administrator

Unionville-Chadds Ford School District

Tony Corvaglia

Data Analyst

Lower Merion School District

Brandon Bilohlavek

Database Administrator

Souderton Area School District

Who will be the next Honor Roll winner?

At PA-PSUG, we know our members are doing amazing things every day and we want to celebrate their awesome efforts. In partnership with PowerSchool, we are pleased to recognize our members through the PowerSchool Honor Roll awards at our annual conference.

Click HERE to learn more about the Honor Roll awards.

Submit your nomination! Deadline is December 15, 2021

Honor Roll Nomination

Questions?

Contact Elaina Wrzesniewski

pa-psug@mciu.org

(610) 755-9493

Board Agendas & Minutes

Effective November 18, 2020, the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit will be utilizing the BoardDocs platform for meeting management. BoardDocs is a paperless-meeting software designed to house documents for Board agendas, meetings and minutes. Visit the BoardDocs website to view the MCIU Board Meeting agendas, meetings and minutes. To view past agendas and minutes, please use the buttons below:

Upcoming Agendas

Agendas Prior to November 2020

Minutes Prior to November 2020

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

CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS

NOTICE: The Wolf Administration announced today that work will begin on Monday, January 13, on a project to reconstruct and improve Markley Street (U.S. 202 South) and its intersections between Main Street and Elm Street in Norristown, Montgomery County. To view the full details of this project and how it will possibly impact travel to MCIU, please click HERE.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is also in the process of a street widening project on Lafayette Street in Norristown. They will be removing existing sidewalks and rebuilding new sidewalks, street parking areas, and curbs. Two of the three access points to MCIU parking lot (Barbadoes Street, the two-lane exit, and Cherry Street) will be open at all times. Traffic flaggers will be on-site to manage both traffic and pedestrian flow.

Please allot for additional time when traveling to and from MCIU. Thank you for your understanding.

Once you get to MCIU: To access Montgomery County Intermediate Unit (MCIU) parking lot, please enter the lot at the intersection of Lafayette Street and Barbadoes Street. You will see a white security booth with two lanes entering the parking lot. Visitors must gain access through the left hand side lift gate. Please identify yourself to the security guard in the booth to provide the nature of your visit.

Parking spots are first come, first served, with the exception of the handicapped, parent, and two hour visitor spots which are clearly marked.

To exit the MCIU parking lot, you will use the two lane exit towards the middle of our parking lot. The gates will lift automatically when it senses a car is approaching. One car may exit at a time.

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