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Tuesday Tasks Your weekly update from the Catholic Schools Office April 19, 2022

Response Needed/To Do Tasks

Immediate Attention Needed All EEC Teachers, Staff, Directors and Coordinators MUST complete Mandated Reporter Training by May 15th. To complete this training, you will need to go to https://protectmokids.com  Each individual will need to register for an account, complete the training, print certificate and have it on file. We will check to verify all trainings are complete by 5/15. Please reach out to Pat or Nicolette if you have any questions.

Covid Relief Funds Please visit the MO Early Connections website to learn about Child Care Relief programs that may be available to your center: https://earlyconnections.mo.gov/child-care-relief-funds

Early Ed Meeting We would like the opportunity to meet with the group via Zoom on May 2nd at 11am. Here is the Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81892247767pwd=cXFBa2w2QUdCY3lacG5TOVVQdVkwQT09

MO Scholars Orientation Meeting As you may have already heard Bright Futures has been approved as a scholarship granting organization for the new Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Account Program (MO Scholars). In preparation for this program which will begin this summer, we have planned an orientation meeting for Principals and Parish Business Managers. Who should attend? Principals and Parish Business Managers in schools located in the Northland, Southeast, Southwest, St. Joseph, Bright Furthers and High School PODS should all plan to attend. Please make sure your Business Manager is aware of the meeting in case they missed the email that was sent to them. The meeting will be held in the Baum Room from 9-11 on Tuesday, April 26th. Please confirm your attendance with Kerry no later than Friday April 22nd.

Legal Issues in Catholic Education Sr. Mary Angela Shaughnessy (Yes, NCEA, Catholic school Law guru) is teaching a course on Education, Policy and Law at the University of Saint Mary. It's a hybrid course (1/2 on line, some in person sessions) and because of this, she agreed to offer a session for Catholic PK-12 administrators and higher education on May 9. It's free. Click here for more information.

Save the Dates! Please save Tuesday May 3rd from 4-6 (note time change) for a Happy Hour Principal Farewell. . Mark Tuesday June 14th on your calendars for Principal/Director Retreat Day/Retirement Brunch for Pat at St. James in Liberty. This date may be different from what is currently on your calendars. Make sure you make the change!

Meeting Reminders

MO Scholars Orientation Meeting April 26 - 9:00 am - Chancery Baum Room Day of Prayer Mass with Bishop Johnston April 26 - 12:15 pm - Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Kansas City Early Ed Meeting May 2 - 11:00 am - Zoom Principal/Director Happy Hour May 3 - 4:00 pm - St. Pius

Weekly COVID Reporting should be completed using this link. Please complete the report EVERY Friday.