The final Mental Health Webinar of the 16-17 school year will be June 15!
More Than Tears: Understanding Self-Injury in Youth
June 15 from 3-4pm. Join from the comfort of your desk! Registration Link
This webinar meets the relicensure requirement for Key Warning Signs of Early On-Set Mental Illness
Do Your Staff Have Student Loans?
To help you improve your student loan situation and overall financial well-being, SWWC has partnered with IS Loan Solutions, a student loan advisory company. They will educate you and provide options, including loan forgiveness and refinancing, that may help you lower, or even eliminate, your monthly student loan payment. Already there have been 78 educators in our region how have hired IS Loan Solutions to manage the loan forgiveness process. Visit the links below to learn more and see if this voluntary program can help you!
June 15th – Marshall – SWWC and Webex June 20th – Hutchinson – District Office Meeting Room June 28th – Willmar – District Administration Building Registration 8:30am - Workshop 9am -12pm
REAP (Fin 514) – New Process All Must Apply Districts that have been receiving REAP grants will need to apply annually. The application period opened May 1st and will close June 30, 2017. You must set up an account in Grants.gov to complete the SRSA application. Apply now and do not wait. The process is quite different than it was in the past.
REAP (Fin 514) – Application Required for FY18 – Apply now! This program is designed to assist rural school districts in using federal resources more effectively to improve the quality of instruction and student academic achievement. REAP includes two separate programs: the Small, Rural School Achievement (SRSA) program and the Rural and Low-Income Schools (RLIS) program. Eligible local education agencies (LEAs) receive either an SRSA award or an RLIS award. Beginning with the 2018 school year, you must apply annually for whichever program your school district would most likely qualify. Request access to Grants.gov to complete the application process. The U.S. Department of Education’s Grant Management System, G5.gov, is the site users can log into to view their REAP award and request payments. For more information on the SRSA and the RLIS program, click on the following link: https://www.ed.gov/programs-search?search_api_views_fulltext=REAP .
The application period for the SRSA grant is May 1 – June 30, 2017. Be sure SAM is active for your district. You will need to set up an account in Grants.gov (active DUNS required) so you can complete and submit the SRSA application in Grants.gov. This process can take some time so don’t wait until the end of June. LEA’s will receive their Grant Award Notification in September, 2017. The G5 website continues to be the site where LEA’s access for draw-down of REAP funds.
Education Services
Teaching & Learning Updates
A+ Education Conference
Don't miss out! A+ (Assessment Plus) Education Conference. Early bird pricing for registration goes through May 31. Sign up today!
Introduction to the Responsive Classroom June 15, 9am - 3pm at the Willmar Rescue Squad Center in Willmar. The presenter will be Carolyn Rottman, a Responsive Classroom facilitator.
Find more information on our website.
Lot of GREAT information on student events, school happenings and more!
Thanks to all the schools who submitted articles!
Technology and Trades
on the Prairie
The
Technology and Trades on the Prairie has organized a
Tech & Trades Career Institute which will be FREE for all 9th-12th graders to attend July 18-20, 2017.
The 2017 Career Institute will explore job concepts and careers in the Agriculture, Health, Communications & Industry sectors.
