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IN THIS ISSUE


UPCOMING
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT



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1. MBI Summer Institute
June 19-23
MSU-Bozeman
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2. 2017 MT TECH Student Assoc. Teacher Update Workshop
June 12 - 14
Bozeman High School
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3. Reaching Students with Emotional Disturbances
(article)


Classes May 22 - Aug 2, 2017


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  WEEKLY
May 10, 2017 
INDIAN EDUCATION FOR ALL
ONLINE BOOK STUDY 
MAY 15 - JULY 15, 2017
30 OPI Renewal Units Available
$75 per Registrant; includes book

BOOK: Away From Home - American Indian
Boarding School Experiences
~by Brenda J. Child & K. Tsianina Lomawama

CLICK  HERE FOR 
DETAILS & REGISTRATION

Jennifer Brekke, SWMSS Marketing Coordinator
[email protected]   |   (406) 624-3336 ext. 0

2017 MONTANA ADVANCED PLACEMENT®
SUMMER
INSTITUTE
June 26 - 29, 2017
Bozeman, MT

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AP® ENGLISH LITERATURE & COMPOSITION
AP® UNITED STATES HISTORY

(includes course descriptions, instructor 
bios,  & syllabus development guides!)

WANT TO START YOUR OWN AP® PROGRAM?

Jeff Blessum  |  SWMSS Director of Education
(406) 624-3336 ext. 2  |  [email protected]
FALL 2017 CO-OP
FOOD ORDER WINDOW OPEN
MAY 3 - 25, 2017

The Marketplace website is now open to place your Fall 2017 co-op food orders! The bid was awarded to Food Services of America (FSA) and the new Price List / Order Form has been posted to our website. For schools who have participated in the SWMSS-managed program before, the ordering instructions are the same as the last time. Registration & ordering instructions can be found with details about this program by clicking below. 

PS - don't forget to contact Jennifer at SWMSS if your district has a new Food Service Director. 

Click HERE to access the updated
Fall 2017 School Info page

Jennifer Brekke  |  Marketing Coordinator
(406) 624-3336 ext. 0  |  [email protected]
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NEW STATEWIDE SERVICE
SWMSS OFFERS INFINITE CAMPUS 
SUPPORT

SWMSS is please to announce that they have partnered with Infinite Campus to provide LOCAL customer and tech support to ALL Montana schools. The support team is lead by Todd Lark, SWMSS Director of Technology Services, with 10+ years of experience at the district level in Montana. A nationally certified Infinite Campus Administrator and certified instructor, Todd brings a wealth of knowledge in 3rd party app integration with Campus and expertise in rolling calendars, ad-hoc reporting, and consulting in data collection and analysis.

Not only are you supporting a local Montana nonprofit by choosing SWMSS, you're making it possible for our office to continue to provide school districts in Montana with the quality, cost effective programs and services they need. Make a choice that will benefit your school district and join 33 school districts in Montana who have already switched - choose SWMSS today!

Please contact Sr. Client Executive 
Stephanie Sondrol
at Infinite Campus to make the switch TODAY at (763) 795-4090.
JOKE OF THE WEEK
~ SERVICE SPOTLIGHT ~
AESA STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM
HAS  ELIMINATED
$1.49 MILLION
IN LOAN DEBT
...and that's just from OUR users!

Searching for a way to lower your monthly student loan payments? We may have the answer!

SEMI-ANNUAL STATISTICS
# People Participating Thru SWMSS: 26
Avg. Loan Balance Forgiven: $57,488
Previous Avg. 10 Year Monthly Pmt: $635.49
NEW Avg. Monthly Pmt w/ this Program: $77.57

This program may be for YOU! Click HERE for
the brochure and call AESA / ISLS today!

Bruce Grubbs, SWMSS Executive Director
(406) 624-3336 ext. 1  |  [email protected]
WELCOME TO 
THE WORLD OF ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT


SWMSS is proud to offer a NEW take on Professional Development. Now your teachers can gain access to online PD resources and courses with the click of a button. Even better - prices start at  $329 per school district  
and every teacher in your school gains unlimited access to the database through 
6.30.18. 

Click HERE to find out more about the 
available workshops and resources
(including course descriptions & pricing details)

Contact Jennifer Brekke to Register Your District
(406) 624-3336 ext. 0  |  [email protected]
"LIKE" OUR 
FACEBOOK PAGE
OR  LOVE  IT, WHICHEVER YOU PREFER

The SWMSS Facebook page will keep you  in
the  know about all things SWMSS. Click now!

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR BUSINESS SPONSORS & PARTNERS

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