March 7, 2018 Edition
PEOPLE WHO WORK WITH ANIMALS 
ARE SHARING THEIR CUTEST PHOTOS, 
& WE CAN'T GET ENOUGH
Ever considered volunteering at an animal shelter? Millions of animals are in need of love and attention, and most of all, a new home! These photos and stories will warm your "tired of all this snow" frozen heart. ~ click here for more~
IN THIS EDITION:   Truckload Copy Paper Sale NOW OPEN  |  Science Summer Institute Aug. 13-14, Bozeman  |  Infinite Campus Clean-up Workshop Coming in June - Take the Interest Survey  |  Final MECC Science Review Mar. 22  |  J oke of the Week  |   Addt'l Professional Learning  / Resources / Discounts  |  Newsletter Archive  
~ MEMBERS ONLY ~
TRUCKLOAD COPY PAPER SALE
open now thru March 30
  
Thanks to a sweet deal from the Bozeman Costco, we are able to offer incredibly low truckload pricing on copy paper for our member districts. We are pleased to announce this year's price is $24.49 per 10-ream case, significantly less than ANY other avenue.  Place your order for pickup in Manhattan OR East Helena; payments are due by Mar. 30. 
  
CLICK  HERE  FOR DETAILS & ORDER OPTIONS
  
Jennifer Brekke  |  jbrekke@swmss.coop  |  (406) 624-3336 ext. 0
~REGISTRATION COMING SOON~
SCIENCE SUMMER INSTITUTE 2018
August 13 & 14, 2018  |  Bozeman, MT
  
Please save the date for the upcoming SWMSS Science Summer Institute August 13 & 14 featuring keynote speaker Dr. Brandon Rodriguez from the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab! Click HERE for more from our keynote, and click HERE for his TED ED talk. Our Science Summer Institute is about helping teachers transition to the new Montana Science Standards / NGSS. Registration coming in March!
  
Jeff Blessum  |  jblessum@swmss.coop  |  (406) 624-3336 ext. 2
~ FREE PD IN JUNE ~
INFINITE CAMPUS CLEAN UP SESSION
presented by Todd Lark & Mary Anne Skinner
  
Are you interested in participating in a free professional development session on Infinite Campus User Security, Tool Rights, Post Employment Protocol, and more? Options include participating in person at the Willson School Building in Bozeman OR via live webinar.
  
Schools who use the District Edition of Infinite Campus who have not switched SWMSS campus support are welcome to attend.
  
Take our quick interest survey HERE.
  
Todd Lark  |  tlark@swmss.coop  |  cell (406) 208-7956
FINAL MECC SCIENCE REVIEW
9am - 3:30pm Mar. 22  |  Willson Rm. 217A, Bozeman
    
Join us for our 4th and final MECC Science Review of the 2017-18 school year. Our reviews are both a curriculum development AND professional learning experience! Connect with other science teachers across Southwest Montana to discuss key elements and standards, and continue to build supports and tools that will be useful in the classroom.   
~ Click  HERE to register ~
  
Melissa Tovaas  |  mtovaas@swmss.coop  |  cell (646) 831-7264
JOKE OF THE WEEK   
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