May 2, 2018 Edition

SWMSS HAS A  BRAND
NEW  WEBSITE! 
  
Click  HERE  to check it out!
  
(Please note: a link to the old site can be found on the home page for information that has  not been transferred to the  new site yet.)
IN THIS EDITION:   Fall 2018 Co-op Food Order Window Open May 1-22  |  FREE PD: IEFA Institute May 11  |  Science Summer Institute Aug. 13-14   |  Montana AP® Summer Institute Jun. 25-28   |  FREE PD - Tech Summer Cleanup Session Jun. 13  |  J oke of the Week  |   Non-Traditional Consensus Bargaining  |  Addt'l Professional Learning  / Resources / Discounts  |    Newsletter Archive
Last year our program
saved schools over half
a million dollars. What
part of that was yours?
FALL 2018 CO-OP FOOD
ORDER NOW  OPEN
  
Attention Food Service Managers - the new Fall 2018 order window is now OPEN! Congratulations to Food Services of America for submitting the winning bid - we know you will be pleased with the products and pricing.  Our program features 440 amazing items listed alphabetically by category on the Item Price List - Order form, many of which are exclusively available for schools through this program.  

Orders and signature pages are due by the end of the business day on Tuesday, May 22. Looking for more information on this program? Click HERE for our brochure, and click HERE for info on our brand new website.
  
New to this program? Register by contacting:
Jennifer Brekke  |  jbrekke@swmss.coop  |  (406) 624-3336 ext. 0
~ FREE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY ~
SWMSS IEFA INSTITUTE
Museum of the Rockies, Bozeman MT
8:30 - 3:30pm  |  May 11, 2018

Through this FREE professional learning opportunity, educators will gain strategies and resources for integrating essential understandings regarding Montana Indians. Coffee, breakfast snacks, and lunch are included in your FREE registration. 
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A portion of the IEFA grant budget is available to cover 
substitute teacher costs, but  funds are limited  - register ASAP!
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Space is limited - REGISTER here!
Click HERE for Brochure
 
Led by SWMSS Instructors Kim Quigley & Melissa Tovaas
REGISTER TODAY FOR THE
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! Details on  breakout sessions, presenter bios, and your book choices are included in the registration link below. 

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REGISTRATION FEES INCLUDE 1 OF THESE 4 BOOKS:
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    You have the option to purchase additional books at the NSTA
    Member Rate with FREE shipping - contact us after registering.
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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

  
  
2018 Montana APSI Flyer   |  Click  HERE  for Info/Registration



SWMSS TECH SUMMER CLEANUP
10am - 12pm  |  June 13, 2018
  
We are excited to announce this FREE webinar 
and training session on:
  

Infinite Campus User Security

Tool Rights - Who Gets What?

Post-Employment Protocol

and more!

  

This training session will be offered in person at the Willson School Building in
Bozeman AND via live webinar so district tech professionals from  every corner
of the state may attend. A class agenda will be sent to registrants later in May.
  
Interested in attending? Register HERE
  
Mary Anne Skinner  |  maskinner@swmss.coop  |  (406) 624-3336 ext. 702
JOKE OF THE WEEK
  
SWMSS Non-Traditional Collective Bargaining Notice through
REDBURN CONSENSUS PARTNERS
 
Attention Superintendents:  with the hiring of teachers for next year, working to bring this year to a successful close, next year's budget preparations, and everything else clamoring for your attention...
LET US TAKE ONE THING OFF YOUR PLATE.
  

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Team Building  |  Conflict Resolution  |  Non-Traditional Collective Bargaining  |  Vision & Mission Development

For Your School or District

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SPECIAL PRICING FOR SWMSS MEMBERS! CONTACT:
Mike Redburn  |  (406) 600-4677  |  michael@redburnconsensus.com
Bruce Grubbs  |  (406) 624-3336 ext. 1  |  bgrubbs@swmss.coop
red apple
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL LEARNING & RESOURCES
THANK YOU TO OUR 
BUSINESS SPONSORS & PARTNERS:
  
April Showers Bring May Flowers...
er, Savings

SPECIAL PRICING ON COPY PAPER!
SWMSS MEMBERS ONLY
$28.50 / Case Delivered
10 Case Minimum
GOOD THRU JUNE 30TH
call Jennifer Griffen to order @ 406-869-0443

 
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