May 12, 2022 Edition
IN THIS EDITION.. Breaking News re: Co-op Food Program! | MT STEM Summer Institute Housing! | 2022 Curriculum Design Summer Institutes | SSoM Program Updates | SSoM Partner Resources | Joke of the Week | Additional Resources feat. MT PBS | About SSoM

ATTN. FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS:
BREAKING NEWS!
SSoM 22-23 CO-OP FOOD
PROGRAM FULL OF AWESOME!


Are you ready to experience a NEW ERA in our Co-op Food Purchasing Program with more choices, greater flexibility, higher fulfillment rates, less frustration, lower costs, and HAPPIER, WELL FED STUDENTS? Here's a snippet of what you can expect:

  • Every school in Montana is eligible to use this program;
  • Every school receives the same great pricing;
  • Order as needed, receive deliveries as often as weekly;
  • Bid winner will stock our most popular special order items;
  • Order online! Access to the distributor's entire warehouse of food & disposables;
  • LIVE order website = increased fulfillment rates;
  • Every district receives a dedicated Account Manager;
  • SSoM admin fees ELIMINATED!
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY
You will not place a co-op order in May.
These program changes eliminated that
bi-annual headache! #happydance
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STAY TUNED for details about the TRAINING WEBINAR
for school districts who sign up for this program!
For more information, please have your Food Service Manager contact:
Jennifer Brekke, SSoM Purchasing Manager | jbrekke@mt-schools.org | (406) 580-7547
WEBSITE UPDATED | EXHIBITOR & SPONSOR OPTIONS | REGISTER TODAY!
Welcome to the 4th annual Montana STEM Summer Institute, supporting educators with the advancement of teaching and learning in STEM! This event is co-hosted by School Services of Montana and the MSU Science Math Resource Center. We are thrilled to host an in-person conference this year at MSU - Bozeman campus July 25 - 27, 2022.

TECH TIP: bookmark the Event Website to navigate ALL conference details

SHARE TIP: download and share our MT SSI 2022 Flyer : )
BUDGET-FRIENDLY ON-CAMPUS HOUSING AVAILABLE

Summer lodging is brutal in Bozeman! This year we were able to reserved a block of on-campus housing for $50 total per room (single or double occupancy). You also have the option to block a "pod" of rooms with your own bathroom if you're traveling with a group of educators or with family and want to be together.

INTERESTED? Please select that option when you register for the conference and we will coordinate with you and confirm your reservation!
Melissa Tovaas, Director of Education Services | mtovaas@mt-schools.org
2022 CURRICULUM DESIGN SUMMER INSTITUTES
June 13-14 in Bozeman | August 9-10 in Anaconda


Summer is a great time to refresh and develop your curriculum plans for the next school year! Join MECC and the MSU Education Department for 1 - 2 days of professional learning designed to support you where you are at in your curriculum planning. Choose the location that works best for YOU - click the yellow button below!

FREE REGISTRATION for MECC Member Districts!
SCHOLARSHIPS - limited number available
for Non-Member Districts
LODGING DISCOUNTS available!
Melissa Tovaas, Director of Education Services | mtovaas@mt-schools.org


SCHOOL SERVICES OF MT
PROGRAMS & RESOURCES

BOOK YOUR BACK-TO-SCHOOL INFINITE CAMPUS TRAINING SESSIONS NOW!
Over 2022? Ready to commit to a new lifestyle? Schedule an on-site session or have SSoM of us virtually assist your staff this August for a GREAT start to the 22-23 school year!

School Services of Montana has THREE trained and Infinite Campus certified staff members available to assist with your BTS training needs. This is a first-come-first-served opportunity as it's a SUPER busy time of year for us all. It's never to early to book!

Contact: Mary Anne Skinner, Your Favorite Tech Minion, at maskinner@mt-schools.org
SSoM PARTNER RESOURCES & EVENTS

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
MTSNA SUMMER CONFERENCE
"Bee Kind"
June 20 - 23, 2022
Billings Hotel & Convention Center
Check out the SSoM booth at the Vendor Show on Day 1!

MTSNA is dedicated to protecting and enhancing children's health
and well-being through school meals and sound nutrition education.
MTAA IS HIRING!
STEAM Lead
MTAA seeks a full-time STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Lead to grow and accelerate our STEAM reach across the state. The STEAM Lead will serve as the primary contact for all MTAA’s STEAM activities and focus on expanding professional development, partnerships, data collection, and outreach related to the Million Girls Moonshot (MGM) initiative.

Click here to check out their website to learn more about the Montana Afterschool Alliance, Upcoming Events, Initiatives, Resources, and their brand new Job Board!
As the year ends and you plan for summer learning, Collaborative Classroom is here to support you with virtual events designed to inspire and inform. Click here for details and registration options for the following:

5/19 Transforming Student Learning with Science of Reading-Aligned Instruction
5/19 Twitter Chat: #collabclasschat
5/20 Called to the Principal's Office - Session #2: Cultivating a Caring Adult Community
6/6 & 7/11 Self-Paced Online Elementary Reading Academy (OERA) 10 - 14 weeks

Summer Book Studies
6/14 Shifting the Balance: 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Balanced Literacy Classroom (K-2 focus)
6/21 Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction, 2nd Ed.
JOKE OF THE WEEK
Lois is going to need some ointment for that burn.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
MT OFFICE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

OPI Education Compass - May 2022 Edition

June 20 - 24, 2022, MSU - Bozeman
130+ Sessions, MSU residence hall lodging @ $50/night/room
Registration is FREE and opening soon!
MT PBS EDUCATOR NEWSLETTER
May 5, 2022 | Issue 63

If you are looking for virtual summer PD opportunities, check out the May PBS Educator Newsletter HERE to learn more about the MTPBS Summer Media Lab workshops and our virtual Summer Book Study! Additional featured topics include Lesson Planning with PBS LearningMedia and PBS Media Literacy Certified Teachers.

MTPBS is excited to be part of the OPI Summer Institute in June. Look for Nikki's sessions about PBS resources for Social Emotional Learning!
Nikki Vradenburg, Ed.D | Director of Education | nikki@montanapbs.org
All 5 Montana CSPDs offer FREE VIRTUAL PD in their regions. Click for details:
ABOUT SCHOOL SERVICES of MONTANA
SSoM is a 501(c)(3) non-profit education service agency committed to unlocking the full potential of every child in each and every school we serve across the state. We accomplish this by providing a wide variety of professional learning activities and business services designed to meet the specific needs of Montana’s excellent educators and administrators. Interested in supporting our work? Click here to make a donation, and be sure to read all about our organization on our website.