152b Mandate Reimbursement Applications are LIVE |
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In 2016 the Michigan legislature passed, with bipartisan support, an appropriation to reimburse nonpublic schools for complying with state mandates that help ensure the health, safety, and general welfare of school children. The funding has been held up for the past six years in litigation until a recent Court of Claims ruling that allowed nonpublic schools to seek reimbursement for 15 health and safety mandates.
The 2021-22 application is now available and you can access it by logging into your MEGS+ account. Applications are due by August 31st.
MANS created a 152b worksheet to help schools determine the correct reimbursement amount to request, which can be found here. This document is for planning purposes only and may not accurately reflect final Michigan Department of Education regulations. Do not submit this with your application - retain for your own records.
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Michigan Parents Council - Applications Due August 8th
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Last week, Governor Whitmer announced the creation of the Michigan Parents’ Council. The council will include seven parents or family members of children in PK-12 who will host a series of regional parent roundtables to gather input and perspective on the start of 2022-23 school year and streamline how parent recommendations are included in education budget proposals. The inclusion of a nonpublic school voice on the council is critical.
We ask that you to share this opportunity with your parents and encourage them to apply. The application can be found here and when prompted, parents will choose “Michigan Parents' Council ”. The application deadline is August 8th at 5:00 p.m.
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2022 MANS Education Conference and Expo |
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The MANS Education Conference and Expo brings together school leaders, teachers, and staff from member schools across the state. Enjoy two days of professional development, sharing with colleagues, and the unique opportunity for fellowship with the Catholic, Lutheran Schools - Missouri Synod, and Christian Schools International communities in Michigan.
Educational Excursions:
Make the most of your experience at the 2022 MANS Education Conference & Expo by participating in some of our educational excursions to sites around the city of Lansing. Excursions are $25.00 and include lunch. Click here to see a description of the excursions.
Google Form:
Are you registering your teachers for the MANS Education Conference and Expo? Make it easier by asking them to complete this Google Form. Your teachers will be able to indicate if they want to attend an excursion, add a box lunch, or participate in the conference . Then you will have all the information in one place. Instructions on how to use the form are below:
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Click here. A web page will pop up asking you to make a copy of the form.
- All additional conference opportunities will be listed already. If you would like to edit the form to fit your needs, please do so.
- Once you are ready to share with your staff, click the 'Send' button.
- A pop-up window will appear. The second option in the "Send Via" option is to share by a link. Copy and share the link with your staff.
- Review your your staff's submissions by clicking the "Response" tab.
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The Early Bird Registration Deadline is August 19 at 11:59 p.m. As of August 20 at midnight, the price increases to $250 per person! |
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MANS Summer Connect - Complimentary SCECHs!
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Summer is a perfect time to invest in your growth and pick up extra clock hours! MANS Summer Connect offers you virtual professional development that an be accesses wherever the summer takes you. With more than 10+ sessions centered on education technology for K-12 educators, participants will enhance their understanding of effectively integrating technology in the classroom.
Registration for Summer Connect gives you access to these content experts through March 2023. Participate when you can or watch a session multiple times. Registration is $125.00 and includes access to the virtual platform through March 2023. State Continuing Education Clock Hours will be provided.
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NEW MANS CONNECT SESSION AVAILABLE |
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Targeted Technology: Maximizing technology’s potential to transform learning |
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Technology can be powerful and transformative in the classroom, but it can be
difficult to decide what tools to use and how to use them. Having a clear protocol for analyzing technology we might use can be very helpful. Through the use of technology frameworks, standards, and consideration criteria for assessing technology adoption, teachers will have a more well-rounded idea of not only what technology is appropriate, but also when and why certain technologies are preferred over others.
Learning Objectives:
- Develop a basic understanding of technology frameworks and how they can be utilized as a reflective tool for your current instructional practices
- Examine the four core-tenants of a student-centered learning approach and the technology tools that can be used to support each of them.
- Explore and interact with considerations for selecting and integrating digital content and tools in the classroom
Click here to see a full list of sessions available!
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State and Federal Updates |
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Annual Educator Certification Reminder and Requirements |
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All students should have access to high-quality educators. Improved student achievement requires excellent instruction provided by educators. To ensure students receive instruction and guidance from the best prepared educators available, this memorandum serves as a reminder to administrators and human resources staff at local education agencies (LEAs), both traditional public school districts and public school academies, to complete an annual review of staff credential expiration dates.
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MDHHS Testing Collection and Coordination Team Back-to-School Kickoff Event
August 8, 2022 - 10am-11:30am or August 12, 2022 - 2pm-3:30pm
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As the nature of the pandemic evolves, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Testing Collection and Coordination team wants to strengthen its partnership with local school districts by hosting a Back-to-School Kickoff Event.
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Michigan State Police School Safety Webinar
August 18, 2022 - 3:00 p.m.
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The Michigan State Police (MSP), Office of School Safety (OSS) would like to share with you a free webinar hosted by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). This webinar will feature an overview of CISA's K-12 School Security Guide Suite which is a set of products that provide K-12 schools with a comprehensive doctrine and methodology to assess vulnerabilities, plan for emergencies, and implement layered elements of security.
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Do Your Schools Use DermaRite® GelRite 65 Hand Sanitizer? |
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Please be aware the shelf life of DermaRite® GelRite 65 Hand Sanitizer has been extended for an additional 24 months from the date of expiration listed, effective immediately. DermaRite has conducted several studies, including accelerated and long-term stability testing that have been completed. The studies have shown positive results demonstrating that the product's strength, quality, and efficacy remain stable up to 48 months with minimal to no degradation |
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Non-public School Partner Update |
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Students reading below grade level? Beyond Basics delivers data-driven literacy solutions—90% of students in the program achieve grade-level movement in an average of six weeks.
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Meemic Wants to Celebrate Your Staff! |
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Teacher Appreciation Week is just a few weeks away, and the Meemic Foundation is eager to help you CELEBRATE your teachers and staff! They also want to ensure you and your staff are looped into the monthly grant opportunities available through our Meemic Foundation, a nonprofit started in 1992 by Meemic.
Did you know that our local Meemic Agents are also Meemic Foundation Advocates? Simply give them a call today. They can help you plan a celebration for your staff, as well as drop-in now for an in-school visit to share valuable information about Meemic and our Foundation.
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Welcome Friendzy as a MANS Business Partner! |
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Friendzy provides low burden turn-key SEL for students K-8th grade. The Friendzy program teaches SEL skills one time a week for 20-40 minutes using low-burden, turn-key social-emotional learning tools and resources including:
- A “Return to School SEL Plan”
- SEL Curriculum for K-8th grade with digital supplements
- Workbooks for all students
- Year-Long PD and Continuing Education
- Family and Community Resources
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Spend Your EANS Funds on Catapult Learning’s COVID Recovery Services |
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It’s not too late to take advantage of your EANS (Emergency Assistance for Non-Public Schools) funding! Help your students reduce summer and COVID learning loss and prepare them to start the new school year on the right foot with Catapult Learning’s COVID Recovery services. Catapult's established solutions for non-public schools as well as our COVID Recovery Program combine to meet the academic and social-emotional needs of students, families, and school communities. Best of all, our programs can be customized to fit the unique needs of your school.
Click here to learn more about EANS funding and how Catapult Learning can help you invest in your students.
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Implement Free School-Wide SEL Programming |
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With support from the state of Michigan, the most comprehensive mental health and prevention education program and social emotional learning (SEL) programming is now available to schools and districts at no cost! This highly customizable, scaffolded curriculum contains more than 1,000 lessons that address real issues that K-12 students encounter every day. Administrators can utilize free data reporting to see the real-time effectiveness of the SEL and mental health lessons.
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