Dear MANS Member Schools, Staff, Colleagues, and Friends:
Congratulations on another successful school year. MANS members have worked hard over the last six months actively engaging with legislators to advocate for their schools. Before you leave for a well-deserved summer break we ask you one last time to call or email your State Representative and State Senator and encourage them to support these two items in the budget process:
- Including funding in this year's budget to compensate non-public schools for complying with state health and safety mandates.
- Including funding for non-public schools to participate in a grant competition for Robotics and other STEM related programs.
Be sure to file your school’s 152(b) reimbursement claim before June 30
th
. It is critical that nonpublic schools do this to show the legislature and the Governor that there is a need to compensate schools for complying with state health and safety mandates
.
The MANS staff would like to wish you a joyful, restful, fun and blessed Summer Break!
Sincerely,
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OK2SAY Contact Information
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Both public and nonpublic schools must provide the Michigan State Police with at least one school official's emergency contact information twice a year, ideally by June 1st and September 1st. If you have not done so already, please provide the emergency contact information for your school on the
OK2SAY website
under
Register School Contacts
.
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New Online Reporting System for Mandated Reporters of Child Abuse
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The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recently launched the Michigan Online Reporting System for use by mandated reporters such as physicians, teachers, and clergy who have established relationships with children based on their professions.
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State-Wide Educator Workforce Job Fair
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The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is offering one final State-Wide Educator Workforce Job Fair on August 5th in Livonia (campus of Schoolcraft College).
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Michigan Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) Offering Free Testing
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The Michigan Military Entrance Processing Station is offering free career exploration testing through the ASVAB Program. Contact
Jonathan Allen
, Education Services Specialist, for more information about the program and to get access to the ASCAB Program website where students can explore hundreds of careers, college options and apply for jobs.
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This retreat for school secretaries and administrative assistants is
designed
to meet their professional development needs. Join your colleagues from non-public schools across the state for a day of learning and networking
. Topics include health and safety, self-care, legal issues and much more.
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Nominations are being accepted for the MANS Faith-Based Office Professional Award. Take a moment to recognize the individuals that stand as representatives of excellent faith-based education in your schools!
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Gather with more than 200 non-public school educational leaders and spend two days with Learning Forward exploring strategies school leaders use for becoming advocates for their own learning, building communities of learners in a cycle of continuous improvement, giving precise feedback, and distributing leadership. The 2019 Administrators’ Conference once again offers a demanding schedule of professional learning along with time for reflection and fellowship.
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These events are offered at a significant discount exclusively to non-public schools. Contact Michigan Association of Non-public Schools for more information.
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VAEI Science on the Grand STEAM Conference for Inquiry Based Instruction
July 15-16, 2019 - Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Join
Van Andel Education Institute (VAEI)
in creating a classroom culture that supports STEAM instruction. Develop lessons — by grade level — for inquiry-based STEAM content, and nurture your own curiosity for personal growth and enjoyment. Plus, you’ll see that you’re not alone with many networking opportunities for you to engage with other teachers by grade level and content area. Learn more about this two-day training by
clicking here
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The Michigan Equitable Service Collaborative is offering Michigan non-public schools the opportunity to attend this two-day training at 75% off the cost!
Use the coupon code "MESC19" to receive your discount.
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Project-Based Learning with Trevoir Muir
September 9, 2019 - Bay City, Michigan
September 11, 2019 - Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Learn to incorporate Project-based Learning into your curriculum through hands-on activities on how to brainstorm, plan, and manage projects with
Trevor Muir
.
The cost for this training is $25.00 per person and includes lunch. State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECHs) will be available.
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Stay up-to-date on the current professional development offerings available to Michigan non-public schools by visiting the Michigan Equitable Service Collaborative website.
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Army Careers and Education Symposium - School Counselor Military Options - July 12, 2019 - Mount Pleasant, Michigan
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The Great Lakes Army Recruiting Battalion is hosting an event designed for secondary and post-secondary educators, community partners, counselors and administrators. This training will showcase the military and the numerous work-based learning programs, benefits and career opportunities that today's military can provide to Michigan students.
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DNR's Academy of Natural Resources Programs
July 14-19, 2019 - Higgins Lake, Michigan
August 4-9, 2019 - Houghton, Michigan
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Attend one of the Academy of Natural Resources' week-long summer programs for an opportunity to learn about Michigan's diverse natural resources, current trends in their management, and experience activities that you can bring back to the classroom. Teacher scholarships and SCECH credits are available.
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Concordia University Summer Institute Workshops
July 28 - August 9, 2019 - Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Concordia University's Summer Institute Workshops cover engaging topics in the field of education and provide educators an opportunity to receive SCECHs. Registration for these one to two day workshops will open soon!
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GoogleFEST
August 6, 2019 - Detroit, Michigan
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MACUL and Google EDU present a professional and personalized full day of learning for educators. The conference includes sessions for all educator levels from basic to advanced, led by trainers from Google EDU, CDW-G and your colleagues!
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LCMS Early Childhood Summer Conference
August 14, 2019 - Lansing, Michigan
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Partake in a series of breakout sessions pertaining to early childhood education and grow in sharing the Gospel with children and families. Dr. Rebecca Isbell will be featured as the keynote speaker and will focus on “Nurturing the 4 C’s in Young Children to be Creative Communicators, Collaborators, and Critical Thinkers.”
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Learn at your own pace through Michigan Virtual's courses. Choose from a selection of online courses based on your interests!
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miGoogle Conference
November 4-5, 2019 - Fenton, Michigan
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Want to discover more ways to incorporate technology into your classroom? Attend the miGoogle Conference to learn about new Google tools to engage your students and enhance their learning experiences.
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Place-Based Education Conference
November 7-9, 2019 - Flint, Michigan
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Come experience a three-day conference designed to inspire and support a community of educators around the power of place-based learning. Learn how to incorporate place-based learning into your curriculum to engage your students in meaningful learning and strengthen their ties to their community.
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MNSAA Report Fee Reminder
Payment for the 2018-2019 self-study or annual report must be made at the time of report submission. You have the option to request extra certificates and plaques at additional cost. Payment can be made by credit card or by printing an
invoice
from the Accreditrac system. Payments were due on June 15, 2019. Late payments will delay the processing of your accreditation.
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State Continuing Education Clock Hours
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Are you offering professional development through your school, church or diocese? If it contains at least one hour of educational content, it may qualify for SCECHs. Email this
application
and the final agenda to
Shelley Long
at least 45 days prior to your event. MANS will inform you when it has been approved, and will send you all the paperwork you need so your educators can receive their well-deserved SCECHs and maintain their educational certificates.
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ASVAB Career Explorations Program
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Students in 10th-12th grade are eligible to take a standardized aptitude test through the ASVAB Career Explorations Program for free. Taking it can help students match up their skills and interests to occupations, save favorites, build portfolios, and even apply for FAFSA and jobs.
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The Meemic Foundation: Pop In 2 Win
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The Meemic Foundation introduces the "NottaGrant", a monthly opportunity to simply "pop in" to be entered to win a valuable enhancement for an educator's school to enhance classroom learning! Just a few clicks and you're entered to win Varidesk
adjustable furniture for your classroom!
Enter by June 30, 2019!
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The Meemic Foundation: Back-to-School Supply Kit
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Enter to win one of 1,000 Back-to-School Supply Kits provided by the Meemic Foundation. There is no application to complete, just let them know which kit you need (elementary, middle or high school).
Enter
by June 30, 2019!
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Kelsey’s Law Distracted Driving Awareness Scholarship
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Junior and senior students may enter to win Kelsey’s Law Distracted Driving Awareness Scholarship. A total of $5,000 in college scholarships will be awarded in October among 4 winning student submissions throughout the state. The deadline is August 31st.
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Karma for Cara Foundation Microgrant
Due July 1, 2019 & October 1, 2019
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Encourage students to apply for funds up to $1,000 from K4C for service projects in their communities. Assist young leaders in executing their initiatives to help repair the world.
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Study Abroad Scholarships for American High School Students
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The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is offering over a thousand merit based scholarships to high school students to study abroad for a summer or academic year. Take a moment to check out the programs that are offered by the ECA that will expand the horizons of your students by clicking
here.
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