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Happy Monday,
Thank you to those who were able to join us last week for the 2022 Fall Conference. It was wonderful to see so many friendly faces, and I heard many good things about the sessions you attended. A conference survey will be hitting your inboxes this week, so please be sure to fill that out – we are especially interested in your thoughts on the Monday-Thursday schedule vs the Tuesday-Friday. Team MASA takes your feedback seriously, so please take the time to share your thoughts.
The PD keeps coming this week with our Leader Assistant Workshop. If you haven't already, please encourage your support team to register for this event – this Wednesday starting at 9 a.m. Virtual spots are still available. Additionally, I wanted to make sure that you knew about a few more learning opportunities coming down the pike, so please mark your calendars as registration for each will be opening soon!
- Small & Rural Schools Conference - Nov. 21 & 22 @ Bay Harbor
- Midwinter Conference - Jan. 18-20 @ Kalamazoo
- Women in Leadership Conference (DATE CHANGE) - April 13 & 14 @ Traverse City
Lastly, I wanted to thank the members who took the time to review and vote on the proposed revisions to the MASA Constitution last week. The constitution amendments passed with an overwhelming majority vote and the updated constitution will be posted to the MASA website soon.
Take care,
Dr. Tina Kerr
MASA Executive Director
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"I don't study to know more, but to ignore less."
— Juana Inés de la Cruz, Mexican writer,
philosopher, composer, and poet
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we will be featuring quotes
from Latinx leaders and activists from Sept. 15 - Oct. 15.
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Last Call: Leader Assistant Initiative Fall Workshop
 Who: Leader Assistants – administrative/executive assistants, board secretaries, and more!
What: Leader Assistant Workshop
Why: Need-to-know legal information, how to onboard new board members, supporting mental health in school communities, and more.
When: This Wednesday, September 28, 2022, from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Where: MELG Building and online – Virtual spots still available
Cost: $198
We're teaming up with the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) once again to offer this hybrid workshop. The agenda is now available on our website. Spread the word to your friends and colleagues.
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Application Open for MDE Grants
In case you missed it in Matt's Legislative Update at Conference on Thursday, MDE has released guidance and the application for the following grants: Sec. 31aa (mental health per pupil grant), 97 (school safety per pupil grant), 97c (risk assessments) and 97d (critical mapping).
The applications are very straightforward, and the goal is to distribute funds by November.
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Guidance for Pupil Count Days on Holidays
A friendly reminder: MDE last week released guidance on student count days falling on major religious holidays. This year, the October count day falls on Yom Kippur and the guidance details how districts can address the issue.
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ICYMI: MAC Fall Leadership Summit
This past year has been challenging for all administrators and project directors. Staff morale was low and burnout was seen across the state. Join the Michigan Afterschool Partnership and MDE as they encourage leading with empathy within your OST programs.
Presenters will bring back why you do what you do in out of school time and open up new resources and ideas for you to bring back to programming. All sessions have been aligned with the NAA Core Competencies and have been registered into MiRegistry for credit.
When: Friday, October 7, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Fee: $75
Where: Comfort Inn and Suites Conference Center – Mt Pleasant, MI
Learn more and register at https://www.miafterschool.org/events/fall-leadership-summit
Co-hosted by Michigan Afterschool Partnership (MASP) and Michigan Department of Education.
This year, MASP is hosting a Pre-Conference Session on Thursday, October 6, 2022, 1-3:30 p.m. with kid-grit. Space for this session is limited, so register early!
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MDE Memos and Reminders
MEMO #088-22
Pupil Membership Count Period
The topic of “count day” was previously addressed in an August 25, 2022, memorandum. However, some misunderstanding remains when count day falls on a major religious holiday. When the count day falls on a religious holiday, such as it does for Yom Kippur this year, districts have the option to develop their school calendars accordingly to prevent the conflict.
2022 - 088 Pupil Membership Count Period
MEMO #089-22
Seeking Nominations for the 2022-23 Presidential Awards in Mathematics and Science
Michigan is looking for outstanding mathematics and science educators who work primarily with students in grades 7-12 for the national 2022-23 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST).
2022 - 089 Seeking nominations for the 2022-23 Presidential Awards in Mathematics and Science
MEMO #090-22
School Mental Health and School Safety Funding Opportunities
Pursuant to Public Act 144 of 2022 and Public Act 93 of 2022, the Michigan Department of Education announces the availability of funding opportunities specific to school safety and student mental health in support of Goal 3 of Michigan’s Top Ten Strategic Education Plan. This funding seeks to reduce the impact of high risk factors on students while improving the health, safety, and wellness of all learners. The application can be found through the Grant Electronic Monitoring System and Michigan Administrative Review System (GEMS MARS). The application process will close at 7:00 am Monday, October 17, 2022.
2022 - 090 School Mental Health and School Safety Funding Opportunities
Sign-up for Upcoming Comprehensive History Instruction Webinars
The current MDE series of webinars offering educators greater depth of knowledge for social studies instruction continues and educators are encouraged to sign up now. Opening the fall sessions of the 2022-23 Comprehensive History Instruction webinar series is free online series from 4-5 p.m. on consecutive Wednesdays in September highlighting Asian American history. Michigan educators can register for the final Asian Americans and the United States: Immigration and Citizenship session on September 28 by visiting the webinar registration page. The fall 2022 sessions continue from 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, October 19, with a webinar entitled: Public Resources for Teaching Comprehensive History, which share with educators multiple online spaces to access materials that support educators’ efforts in teaching comprehensive history. Educators can register for this webinar by visiting this registration page.
Registration is open to all educators, with the understanding that the content may be more useful for teachers of particular grade levels than others. This webinar series helps educators learn more about historical movements, events, and peoples that are part of the rich, diverse history of our country and world. Presenters will help educators learn more about movements in and aspects of history about which educators may have had little if any background.
UPCOMING DEADLINES
10/14/2022 - Submit your promising practices for Goal 2, improve early literacy achievement, to the Promising Practices Exchange
MDE launched Michigan’s Top 10 Strategic Education Plan: Promising Practices Exchange and is soliciting promising practices related to Goal 2 of Michigan’s Top 10 Strategic Education Plan. Since educators across the state are implementing strong practices that improve learner outcomes, MDE invites ISD and LEA educators to share their great work on the Promising Practices Exchange so others can learn from these practices. The opportunity for ISD and LEA educators to submit their promising practices for Goal 2 is available now through October 14, 2022.
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We want to learn and share more about you, our MASA members! Simply fill out the form and tell us more! We'll be featuring a new member every week right here in Monday Memo – so be on the lookout for your spotlight!
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The following are upcoming learning opportunities that you might want to consider attending. Click the links below to register:
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