April 11, 2018 Edition
  
BBC Earth: Which baby animal is cutest?
  
All these baby animals are cute, but which do you prefer? Scientists have even studied the effect  studied the effect of "cute" on our brain, to find that cuteness can "hijack our brains and change our behavior ", helping us become more compassionate. 
IN THIS EDITION:    Registration Open for the Science Summer  Institute Aug. 13-14 in Bozeman  |   2018 MT AP® Summer Institute  $250 Fee Waiver Applications Due Apr. 20   |  IEFA Online Book Study May 15 - July 15  |    Fall 2018 Food Order Window Opens May 1  |   J oke of the Week  |   Non-Traditional Collective Bargaining Notice  |  Addt'l Professional Learning  / Resources / Discounts  |  Newsletter Archive  
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!!!
1st ANNUAL SCIENCE SUMMER INSTITUTE
  
  
Join us this summer for a fantastic two-days immersed in science education best practices and content just before school starts! Session strands include:
  • Marsbound, 5-11
  • Roving on Mars, 4-11
  • Climate Resources for Montana Teachers
  • Making the Most of Field Trips, Trunks, & More
  • Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons: Using Children's Books to Inspire STEM Learning, K-5
  • Outdoor Science = Engaged Students, K-12
  • Kinders Can Code? Computer Programming in Elementary School - it can be done! K-3
  • Synergy of Science and Song, K-8
  • ...and more! 
Click HERE for DETAILS & REGISTRATION
  
Jeff Blessum  |  jblessum@swmss.coop  |  (406) 624-3336 ext. 2
  
2018 MONTANA Advanced Placement® SUMMER INSTITUTE
June 25 - 28  |  Missoula, MT
  
AP® Summer Institute workshops are directed by exemplary teacher presenters who have been selected for this work by the College Board. Workshops are open to both new and experienced AP® teachers and teachers who serve as distance learning facilitators for AP® courses through Montana's Digital Academy or other remote providers. Subject areas include: 
  
AP® Calculus AB  |  AP® Chemistry  |  AP® English Literature and Composition

  
FEE WAIVER APPLICATIONS DUE BY NOON APRIL 20
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2018 Montana APSI Flyer   |  Click  HERE to register
IEFA ONLINE BOOK STUDY
MAY 15 - JULY 15, 2018


Earn 30  OPI Renewal Units by completing this 2 -month independent study involving classroom applications. Your $85 registration fee includes: a mentor read-aloud text,  Sweetgrass Basket , a poetry-prose genre by Marlene Carvell, and supporting books  My Name is Seepeetza by Shirley Sterling   (a historical fiction journal)  and picture book award winner Shi-shi-etko . Discover how to use all three books in classroom book club structure that transcends curriculum.
 
Led by SWMSS Instructors Kim Quigley & Melissa Tovaas
  
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Last year our program 
saved schools over 
half a million dollars. 
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was yours?
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FALL 2018 CO-OP FOOD
ORDER  OPENS MAY 1
  
Food Service Managers, mark your calendars for the Fall 2018 Order Window May 1 - 22, 2018. Our distributors are busy sharpening their pencils to give our schools the lowest prices possible on 430+ items, many of which are only available through this program. SWMSS will award the bid April 26th.
  
We are excited to showcase some new products on the Fall 2018 Bid, including student approved, tasty, nutritious, and budget-friendly items that meet USDA regulations. Please look for these items in May on the upcoming order form for the Fall 2018 Bid.
  
For more information click HERE; to register as a new user, please contact:
Jennifer Brekke  |  jbrekke@swmss.coop  |  (406) 624-3336 ext. 0
JOKE OF THE WEEK
  
SWMSS Non-Traditional Collective Bargaining Notice through
REDBURN CONSENSUS PARTNERS
  
Is your collective bargaining process stuck?
Is your current approach not getting you to an agreement?
Do you want to "un-stick" your process?
  
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then
this non-traditional, collaborative approach can help you.
  
SPECIAL PRICING FOR SWMSS MEMBERS! CONTACT:
Mike Redburn  |  (406) 600-4677  |  michael@redburnconsensus.com
Bruce Grubbs  |  (406) 624-3336 ext. 1  |  bgrubbs@swmss.coop

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ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL LEARNING & RESOURCES
THANK YOU TO OUR 
BUSINESS SPONSORS & PARTNERS:
  
SPECIAL PRICING ON COPY PAPER!
SWMSS MEMBERS ONLY
10 Case Minimum - $28.50 / Case Delivered
DEAL GOOD THRU JUNE 30TH
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SPRING IS IN THE AIR
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2018 CONSUMER SHOWS 
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Butte - April 16   |   Helena - April 17
Bozeman - April 18   |   Billings - April 19

 
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