Aug. 30, 2017 Edition
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THE DARK SIDE OF TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCE - MENTAL FATIGUE & HOW IT EATS US SLOWLY
Exhaustion is often thought to be physical, but mental fatigue is the most common way that our energy is depleted. We can easily reverse this. 
~Click HERE for Lifehack.org article
IN THIS EDITION: Tech Summit Save the Date  |  Bozeman TEAM Oct. 11  |
Welcome New SWMSS Members  |  Common PIR Day Sept. 25  |  Joke of the  Week  |  LEGIT Student Loan Forgiveness Program  |  Anaconda PD: 2017-18  Classes  |  ACE PD: Todd Whitaker Sept. 26  |   OPI's Three Big Ideas 8/25   |   Newsletter Archive
~ SAVE THE DATE ~
SWMSS 5TH ANNUAL
TECH SUMMIT
February 5, 6, & 7, 2018
Bozeman, MT

Todd Lark  |  tlark@swmss.coop  |  406-624-3336 
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FALL 2017 TEAMS
WORK SESSIONS

Billings  |  Bozeman  | Glasgow
Great Falls  |   Havre  |  Helena
Kalispell  |  Miles City  |   Missoula

Sessions will fill up fast! Click  HERE  f or 
Dates & Registration, and sign up TODAY! 
WELCOME NEW 
SWMSS MEMBERS!

Deer Lodge Elementary
Park City Public Schools
Please contact  Jeff Blessum  with questions.
COMMON PIR DAY SEPT. 25, 2017 
9 am - 4 pm  |  Willson School  |  Bozeman, MT

Morning session sponsored by Region IV CSPD featuring Keynote speaker  Jessica Minahan on "Reducing Anxiety in the Classroom"; afternoon session choices include "Suicide Prevention" by ACE, "Medicaid Billing 101" by Lisa Waterman, "SWMSS' Co-op Food Program 101" by Jennifer Brekke, "Google Applications for Education" by Todd Lark, IEFA by Kim Quigley, and "Integrating Social & Emotional Learning with Instruction" by Melissa Tovaas.

Jeff Blessum  |  jblessum@swmss.coop  |  406-624-3336 
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JOKE OF THE WEEK
~welcome back to getting up early!  ~

[5:45 AM, in a harsh whisper]

6 y/o: Daddy, don't worry, you can 
sleep. I'm making my own breakfast. 
How do you turn on the oven?

Dad: I'm up.
AESA STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM

Searching for a LEGIT way to lower your monthly student loan payments? We may have the answer! Please click HERE to read the letter our director received on August 25th, and click HERE to access the brochure.

Bruce Grubbs  |  bgrubbs@swmss.coop  |  (406) 624-3336 ext. 1
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Anaconda Public Schools



OPEN TO STAFF @ ALL DISTRICTS
~ 2017-18 ANACONDA PD ~

The Anaconda School District believes that in order for students to perform at their full potential they must first develop their instructional skills to their full potential. The Anaconda School District is offering a wide variety for PD opportunities on Monday evenings from September - April. Staff from all school districts are invited to participate in these engaging PD opportunities. Please click HERE for a list of classes, instructor bios, and registration options.

Dr. Gerry Nolan, Superintendent  |  Anaconda Public Schools
(406) 563-6361 x. 1621  |  gnolan@anacondaschools.org
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Alliance for Curriculum Enhancement 
proudly presents:

Todd Whitaker: Leading the Way
8-4pm Sept. 26, 2017  |  Billings, MT

Click HERE for Details & Registration
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BYOC discounts available! 
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SWMSS  |  404 W Main St, Bozeman MT 59715  |  800-284-9271