Weekly Update
February 3, 2023
Important Updates
2023 MANS Public Policy Day - March 23, 2023
Join MANS and your nonpublic school colleagues from across the state for the 2023 MANS Public Policy Day. The annual Public Policy Day is your opportunity to connect with your legislators about the issues that impact nonpublic schools. You’ll become a part of the legislative process while demonstrating the collective impact of nonpublic schools.

Unavailable to Attend? Consider sending one of the following:

Administrators: As the school leader, administrators will learn valuable information affecting the operation of the school. Connecting with policy-makers is key to forming continued relationships that can make a difference in policy.
 
Assistant Principals: As an essential leader in your school community, assistant principals will benefit from the information shared during the sessions. Assistant principals will come back prepared to support the principal with important legislative outreach.
 
School Board Members: Legislative issues can make their way to school board agendas. Prepare your board members with the knowledge and understanding of current legislative issues that could impact their position.
 
Pastors: Pastors who oversee the operation of nonpublic schools will gain an understanding of the legislative impact schools can have. Connecting with local legislators can impact the entire school and parish community.
 
Parent Leaders: Parents are a key factor in the legislative process. Consider inviting a parent leader who is passionate about your school community and looking for a way to support the school in an impactful way.
MANS High School Webinar Series
During the remainder of the 2022-23 school year, the Michigan Association of Non-public Schools (MANS) will host webinars on essential topics for high school members. These sessions will focus on high school administrators, teachers, and school counselors' unique needs.

 
Equipping Students and Families for Post-secondary Success
March 1, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.
Jeneen Y. Hatoum, Director, High School Innovation at MCAN

We know that college affordability is one of the biggest concerns for families when it comes to postsecondary planning.

Our state has made a groundbreaking investment in supporting students. Learn more about how to ensure students and families get access to this funding that could provide tuition support to an estimated 80% of Michigan students in the class of 2023. In this session you will get "plug and play" resources to share with staff, students and families and also learn about grants available to support your work.
The Framework for Building a Student Talent Pipeline Work-Based Learning Program March 14, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.
Fred Lumpkin, CEO and Co-Founder at Work for Tomorrow.
 
Work for Tomorrow is inviting you to attend this engaging Webinar on how to build a student Work Based learning program focused on student talent pipeline development. The discussion will cater to those school leaders who are interested in building a framework for broadening their relationships with businesses that are interested in taking a formal, and active role preparing students for exciting and evolving careers of tomorrow. 
Our discussion will focus on addressing the four areas that we believe are key for building and maintaining an effective student talent pipeline program. 
  • Business Engagement – Identifying Talent Pipeline Businesses interested in hiring students.
  • Program Development – Careers to pursue, soft/hard skill training, technology to use.
  • Outreach & Assessment – Measurements and identifying students to participate.
  • Retention /Hiring – Are students on track to be successful in this field/career?
MANS 2023 Awards
MANS recognizes excellence in education within member schools with several awards. In 2023, there will be two awards given at the Administrators' Conference being held at Shanty Creek Resort.

Fr. John B. Zwers Award - this award recognizes Pastors and leaders from MANS constituencies for their support and involvement with faith-based schools. The criteria for this award is a person who has a strong history of support for faith-based schools; is able to articulate the importance of faith-based schools; has ongoing connections to their school community, its parents, teachers, and students; and has demonstrated support for your work in leading the school community
Sr. Dorita Wotiska Faith-filled Administrator Award - This award recognizes an administrator(s) who demonstrates the very best in faith-based education and is recognized as servant leaders in their buildings and in the broader education field. Administrators may be nominated by pastors, superintendents, and other school administrators.
2022-23 MANS SCECH Program
Over the next few weeks MANS staff will review the Google folders and spreadsheets that were set up last August for the 2022-23 SCECH processing program.

Don’t forget to:
  • Populate the Yearlong PD tab – consider this a calendar of your PD for the school year.
  • Populate the Educator tab – this is the tab that MANS staff uses to confirm that your educators are applying for the number of SCECHs you have approved them for.
  • Upload agendas, meeting minutes, certificates of completion, etc. in the documentation folder.

The Google spreadsheet serves as your “signature” that your educators earned the number of SCECHs tallied in the total column.

Educators must apply for SCECHs in addition to the Google spreadsheet you are maintaining. This serves as their “signature” that they earned these SCECHs and are applying for them. This spring the SCECH application form will be shared in this e-newsletter for you to share with your educators. It can also be shared via email upon request.


IDEA Training
MANS partnered with ADAC to offer a series of trainings on maximizing the services nonpublic schools can offer to children with disabilities. If you couldn’t attend virtually, or in person,  the recording and materials are provided for you here.
State and Federal Updates
Pathway Planning: From Finding a Best Fit College to Securing Financial Aid
Join the Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) from 9-10 a.m. on February 7 for its SCECH-eligible series on how to leverage the new Michigan Achievement Scholarship and help students expand their pathway options and encourage them to dream bigger. Hear firsthand how one Michigan counselor advises her students who may be disinterested in the idea of college, plus get a sneak peek of a new Xello module that lets students create authentic connections with colleges before they ever step foot on campus or make an inquiry. This webinar was submitted for 1 SCECH in College Preparation. 
MIVoteMatters High School Voter Registration Challenge
The Michigan Department of State is kicking off the spring semester as the #MIVoteMatters 2022-23 High School Voter Registration Challenge continues! Michigan is on the path to become the national leader in high school voter registration and participation.
MI Vote Matters is a state-wide high school voter engagement program where participating schools compete to achieve the highest voter registration rate among eligible students. The Department of State excited to partner with Inspire2Vote to bring a new addition to the challenge this year: the Team Captain Program. Selected Team Captains will lead voter registration and education initiatives in their school community, and will receive training, coaching, and support from the Michigan Department of State and its non-partisan partners.

Students are welcome and encouraged to apply to be a Team Captain at Michigan.gov/MIVoteMatters through Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. Faculty and staff can also nominate students by submitting a nomination form online through this deadline. 
New report from MiSTEM Advisory Council outlines recommendations to accelerate STEM opportunities in Michigan
The MiSTEM Advisory Council, which brings together business, higher education, K-12 education and philanthropic leaders, has published its annual report with key recommendations to propel Michigan into the forefront of STEM education.  
New EANS Disposition FAQs
The U.S. Department of Education recently published new FAQs, Disposition of Equipment and Supplies, Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS) Program (EANS Disposition FAQs). These new FAQs provide clarification on the requirements regarding the continued use and disposal of equipment and supplies at the end of the EANS performance period. This document is an addendum to the previously published, Frequently Asked Questions – Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS) Program, September 17, 2021.

The new EANS Disposition FAQs provide guidance on:
  1. The length of time equipment and supplies purchased with EANS funds may be used in a non-public school;
  2. The process for determining if a non-public school may continue to use supplies and equipment beyond the period of performance;
  3. Administrative requirements; and,
  4. The process for disposing of equipment and supplies.

All State grantee announcements regarding the EANS program are available on the Department’s Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Deadlines and Announcements webpage.
March 10-12, 2023 at the University of Notre Dame
The Institute for Educational Initiatives and the University of Notre Dame are excited to host the annual Excellence in Teaching Conference. This year’s theme, Reading for a Better World, recognizes the importance and challenges of teaching texts in today’s classrooms.
 
They invite all interested educators – especially ELA and English teachers, literacy leaders and coaches, and school and community librarians – to campus from March 10-12, 2023. You’ll hear from renowned authors and educators like Carol Jago, Donalyn Miller, and Neal Shusterman who envision the teaching of literature as a force for good in the world. You’ll also workshop classroom strategies with expert faculty who imagine how students can “read the world” and “write the future.”
Michigan Achievement Scholarship and Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Information and Resources
All Michigan students should be provided every opportunity to achieve the broadest range of life dreams. To that end, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is pleased to share information and resources regarding the Michigan Achievement Scholarship and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to support students, families and educators.
Professional Learning Opportunities
Catapult Learning Private School Leaders Webinar Series
Catapult Learning invites you to join them for their three-day virtual workshop series, Understanding Equitable Services, designed specifically for building level administrators. These three sessions will cover the essentials of understanding equitable services through federal education programs for students attending private schools. Topics to be covered include Title I, IDEA, professional development, English learners, and academic support services.

Workshop #1 - Program Purpose and Allowable Services on February 7, 2023 from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.: The full array of allowable program services will be covered for each federal education program, plus ways to use federal education programs to meet students’ needs, and innovative solutions for bringing these services to your students, teachers, and families.
Workshop #2 - The Consultation Process on February 8, 2023 from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.: Learn about the requirements for consultation, safeguards to protect your students and ensure their needs are met, and techniques for being an effective partner in the consultation process.
Workshop #3 - Funding for Federal Education Program Services on February 9, 2023 from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.: This session will focus on how federal education programs are funded, including factors that determine the amount of funding, how to count your students for funding purposes, and safeguards to ensure your students receive an equitable share of the funding.
VAI's K-12 New Teacher Network - Register for the Spring 2023 Cohort
Teachers are among a school’s most precious and valuable resources — so let's set them up for success! Introducing VAI's K-12 New Teacher Network, an innovative PD program that brings new teachers together in a supportive network with individualized guidance so they can thrive in their new roles. Free for the 2022-2023 school year. Give your new teachers a network of other educators who, like them, are braving this career for the first time. 
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