1. January to Opening: New Charter School Start Up Critical Path
Justin H. Matthews, M.Ed.
Executive Director, Mountain Island Charter School

3. Pre-Planning
Curriculum
Operations
Finances
Staffing
Enrollment
Facility
Governance
New
School

4. Governance Current Bylaws Current Agreements
Current Board Member information
Charter Contract (Application)
Background Checks
Vendor Contracts
Contact info
Insurances (E and O/D and O, Liability)
Offices of Board
Legal Counsel
Conflict of Interests
Training Calendar
Annual Meeting
Schedule, Time and Locations

5. Facility Mortgage/Lease Agreement Site/Facility Site Traffic Plan
Certificate of Occupancy
Floor Plan/Room Assignment
Fire/Life Safety Inspection
Safety/Egress/Crisis Plan
Health (Environmental Health, Food) Inspection
Insurances (Liability, Property)
Asbestos Agreement
Construction Schedule
Contingency Plan

6. Enrollment Enrollment Table/Feeder Pattern (5 year) Procedure
Registration Packet
Application Process
Powerschool Registration
Online Portal/Hard Copy Process
Marketing Drive
Parent Information Sessions
Lottery
Policy (within current Statute)
Direct Mail
Calendar from window to full registration

7. Staffing Staffing Plan Benefits Coordination Assignments/Positions
Health and Secondary Benefits
Org Chart
Retirement
Job Descriptions
Leave Policy
Vacancy Postings
Employee Handbook
Employment
Compensation Schedule
Employment Application
Employee Calendar
Interview Process
Evaluation Plan
Background Check
Personnel File (Employee Contract)
Certification Review

8. Finances Start Up Budget Finance Manual Financial Controls
Segregation of Duties
Cash Handling
Asset Disposition and Threshold
Budget and BvA review process
Bank Account with Accounts Receivable and Payable Process
501c3

9. Operations Transportation Plan School Uniform Program Plan
Food and Nutrition Plan
PTO
School Calendar
Sports, Extracurriculars and Clubs
Bell/Master Schedule
Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment, Textbook and Technology Plan
Website
Communications Plan
Utilities Hookup
Staff
Fire, lockdown, and Tornado Drill Calendar
Notification system
newsletter
Arrival/Dismissal Plan
Waste/Recycling Plan

10. Curriculm Student Articulation Process
“At risk” Student Process (RtI/MTSS)
Cumulative File Review
EC and ELL Program
Credit/Class Check
Program Overview
Course Selection/Program Selection
Identified Student Screening/Review
New student Screening/Review
Curriculum Guides
Testing Approach (Diagnostic, Benchmarking, etc.)
Student Handbook

11. Pre-Planning Activity Schedule Inclement Weather Plan
Back to School Event
Lunch Schedule
Student First Day Packet
Recess Schedule
Emergency Card
Student Schedules
Medical Review
Visitor/Volunteer Scanning System (RAPTOR)
Contact Info
Supervision Schedule

12. The First Day of School!

13. Justin Matthews jmatthews@micharter.org (954) 815 9568
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