Nonpublic School Safety Funding Opportunities | |
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The Michigan Department of Education announces the availability of funding opportunities specific to school safety and student mental health. Michigan nonpublic schools are eligible to participate and must signal their intent to apply. The initial application process is simple and quick. All schools are encouraged to apply.
MDE has confirmed that churches and/or worship spaces on school grounds are eligible to be included in critical incident mapping and/or safety security assessments.
The application can be found through the Grant Electronic Monitoring System and Michigan Administrative Review System (GEMS MARS). The application process has been extended and will close October 20, 2022 at 7:00 a.m. For questions on MEGS, email: Megs@michigan.gov
Click Here to Learn More Section 97 Guidance
Section 97c Guidance Section 97d Guidance
Click here for FAQs
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Required State Database Maintenance | |
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Please note that between 5:00 a.m. on Friday, October 14, and 7:00 a.m. on Monday, October 17, the following Michigan Department of Education (MDE) systems will be unavailable due to required database maintenance:
- Authors and Illustrators;
- GEMS/MARS
- JIRA
- Legislative Biography
- MEGS+
- MEIS; MIND
- MIS 2000
- MOECS
- NexSys
- Secure Site
- S3 Survey
Click Here to Learn More
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2022-23 99h Robotics Grant Application | |
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The 2022-23 99h robotics grant application is now available in NexSys and will close on October 31, 2022, at 4:30 p.m.
The total award for the 2022-23 FY is $600,000 for nonpublic schools.
Click here to Learn More
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A New IDEA in the Great Lakes State | |
MANS is pleased to partner with ADAC to offer training and consultations on Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) services in Michigan. IDEA provides federally funded special education services to nonpublic school students with learning differences.
Accessing and leveraging the full equitable share of IDEA-funded services can be a challenge.
To this challenge, there’s a simple solution: knowledge.
- Knowledge of how IDEA is supposed to work.
- Knowledge of the IDEA student referral process.
- Knowledge of the IDEA child find process.
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Come to one of three FREE trainings with ADAC to learn more. Each training will be offered from 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM. with light refreshments for breakfast along with lunch.
- November 28, 2022: Kalamazoo Regional Education Service Agency – Kalamazoo
- November 29, 2022: Michigan Catholic Conference or Diocese of Lansing (depending on attendance) – Lansing
- November 30, 2022: Sacred Heart Major Seminary – Detroit
Click here to Register Today!
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If your school is eligible to participate in the Economic Assistance for Nonpublic Schools (EANS) that was part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP), you should have received notice from the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) that the application process has opened. In order to be eligible your school had to have reported a low income population of 20.1% or higher in the original EANS I application process. The deadline to apply for these funds is November 15, 2022.
This link will take you to the most recent guidance from the United States Department of Education (USDE).
This document created by MANS shows some of what nonpublic schools successfully applied for in EANS I.
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MANS Education Conference & Expo - November 3 & 4, 2022 | |
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We are a few short weeks away from the 2022 MANS Conference and Expo. Conference and special event options are filling up fast! Don't miss your chance to connect with your faith-based colleagues from across the state.
The Conference and Expo this year contains so much more than great keynote addresses and sessions. Learn more about all of the extras we have planned for you below.
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ArtPraise is a faith-filled student art competition which allows students to showcase their artistic talents in a large venue and compete for prizes for the top three winners. Students participating in the contest will be asked to submit visual art pieces using the following media: photography, drawing, painting and sculpture. Art will be showcased throughout the expo hall and conference attendees will vote for their favorites. *The digital form must be submitted by October 15th. Artwork being mailed must arrive by October 28th, and artwork being dropped off at the conference must arrive by 8:00 a.m. on November 3rd. Click here for more information.
MANS Needs YOU! The 2022 MANS Education Conference & Expo is in need of volunteers. Please share this link with students, staff, and parents to sign up for a volunteer shift on November 2, 3, and/or 4, 2022. Click here for the volunteer sign up form.
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Educational Excursions: Extend your learning by selecting an off site excursion to one of Lansing's local gems. Lunch and as needed transportation is included. Excursions are filling up fast! A list of excursions may be found here.
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Educational Sessions: More than 100 sessions on a diverse selection of topics for all grade bands are scheduled (subject to change) for you. The current list may be found here.
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Meet-Ups: There are three Meet-Ups scheduled on both Thursday and Friday based on grade bands. The Meet Ups provide you needed time to share lunch and ideas with your peers from across the state. You can join on one or both days. Be sure you select lunch(es) when you register.
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SCECHs have been approved; depending on the sessions you choose (faith-based sessions are not SCECH eligible), you may earn up to 10.25 SCECHs for this event. You will track SCECHs using the mobile app then apply online. There is no charge for MANS member school educators to apply for SCECHs. The SCECH application link will be available on the last day of conference.
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Mobile App: Look for the mobile app to be released in mid-October. It will be your conference guide and will include all sessions, SCECH tracking, sponsors and exhibitors, and more!
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Instructions to Modify a Registration: Log in to your existing registration with your email and password here. The system takes you to the registration process for the account as it is – all information entered and selections that were made will show up. This is the proper place to make any changes to the registration; it will update appropriately.
Note: conference communications to registrants will begin next week.
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State and Federal Updates | |
School Safety Reporting Obligations | |
School Safety Drills - The chief administrator of the school shall provide a list of the scheduled school drill days to the county emergency management coordinator by September 15. For a school that operates any of grades K-12, the governing body of the school shall ensure that documentation of a completed school safety drill is posted on its website within 30 school days after the drill is completed and is maintained on the website for at least three years.
OK2SAY School Contact - The governing body of every public and non-public school shall register at least one school official’s emergency contact information biannually with the MSP. Register school contact here.
School Safety Liaison - Every school district or intermediate school district, public school academy, and nonpublic school must designate a school safety liaison to work with the School Safety Commission and the MSP OSS. Liaison information can be provided here. Please note, this is NOT the contact information that will be used for after-hours emergency incidents through OK2SAY.
Incident Report - A school district, intermediate school district or public school academy shall submit a report to the MSP on crime or attempted crime occurring on the school premises, school-related vehicles, or at a school-sponsored activity. This report should be completed within 24 hours after the incident occurs or within 24 hours of school personnel being made aware that an incident had occurred. Click here for the incident report information.
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Michigan K-12 Behavioral Threat Assessment & Management
(Mi-BTAM) Basic Training
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The Michigan State Police Office of School Safety (MSP/OSS) is hosting Mi-BTAM training free of charge for school-based threat assessment teams in K-12 public, charter, and private schools in Michigan. Mi-BTAM training is a fact-based, systematic process designed to identify, assess, and manage potentially dangerous or violent situations.
School districts are encouraged to register their entire threat assessment team with a cap of up to seven members.
Click Here to see the List of 2022-2023 Training Dates.
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Safe Schools Week - October 16 through 22 | |
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The annual America’s Safe Schools Week is October 16-22, 2022. Activities conducted during America’s Safe Schools Week draw attention to educating and informing everyone about how schools can be made safer and more secure. The week offers opportunities to address important issues and to take steps to ensure that schools offer students, teachers, and the community a safe environment in which they can perform to the best of their ability.
Visit the National School Safety Center for more information and daily anchor activities.
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Strive for a Safer Drive (S4SD) | |
Become an Election Worker in Michigan | |
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Get trained, get paid and help your community by serving as an election inspector (i.e. a poll worker). Local election clerks across the state are seeking individuals skilled in technology and project management to serve as election inspectors and precinct chairpersons. Complete three steps to become an election inspector in Michigan today!
Click Here to Learn More
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National School Lunch Program Equipment Assistance Grant 2023 | |
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The 2023 National School Lunch Program (NSLP) equipment assistance grant (EAG) is now available in NexSys. Grant applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, October 17, 2022. It is expected that grant funding will be awarded by October 31, 2022.
Click Here to Learn More
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Michigan Department of Education Accepting Nominations for
2023-2024 Michigan Teacher of the Year
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Teacher recognition is an important component of teacher retention and studies show that increased retention results in higher student achievement. The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is opening the nomination process for 2023-24 Michigan Teacher of the Year (MTOY), an annual program that recognizes outstanding teachers in our state. Each year, 10 Regional Teachers of the Year (RTOYs) are selected through a competitive application process, with one of the RTOYs named Michigan Teacher of the Year.
Please make nominations using the online form, which is available until Monday, October 24, 2022, at 11:59 p.m.
Click here for Memo #087-22
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The MDE Teacher of the year program is sponsored by Meemic!
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National Blue Ribbon Schools Registration Opens for 2023 Award | |
Registration is now open for the 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools program. Register here by October 26, 2022 to receive your school code and keyword to submit an online application for the 2023 program. The information you enter will be transferred directly into the online application. Your school code and keyword will be sent to you via email on November 1.
Everything that private schools need to apply for the program is now available on CAPE's web site under the Blue Ribbon Schools tab, found here. As explained on our website, schools interested in applying MUST pre-register for the program by October 26, 2022.
For additional information, you may email CAPE or call them at 844-883-CAPE.
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Youth Virtues, Valor, and Vision Awards | |
The National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) has opened the nomination process for the 2022 – 2023 Youth Virtues, Valor and Vision Awards.
This award recognizes students in elementary and secondary schools who through selfless service, determination, innovation and ideals are changing the world while bearing witness to their Catholic faith. The YVVV Awards are sponsored by Archangel Education + Technology.
Nominate the student who embodies the standards of personal conduct and public service through their faith, leadership and service to others. The deadline for nominations is December 2, 2022. Notifications will be made by end of December.
Click here to email NCEA for additional information.
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Professional Learning Opportunity | |
Star-Renaissance Professional Development | |
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The Archdiocese of Detroit invites you to join their virtual Star-Renaissance professional development day on October 17, 2022.
Click here to Learn More
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VAI's K-12 New Teacher Network - Free | |
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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.
Click Here to Learn More
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Non-public School Partner Update | |
Implement Free School-Wide SEL Programming | |
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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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 PopIn2Win Monthly Grant | |
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September 2022 PopIn2Win Award: $50 Teachers Pay Teachers e-gift card.
You love the classroom funding assistance you get from grants...but hate all those darn questions you have to complete to apply for funding. And you just don't have the time it takes to complete some of these grant applications. It sounds like you want a grant that's not a grant!
Click here for more information and to nominate yourself!
You can find your local Meemic Agent’s contact information at Meemic.com/Agent or send an inquiry email to Appreciation@Meemic.com with your school’s contact information.
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Welcome Friendzy as a MANS Business Partner! | |
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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Invest Your EANS Funds Wisely! Catapult Learning Can Help! | |
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EANS II Office Hours with Catapult Learning
Join us Tuesday, October 11th at 3:30pm (ET), to ask questions or gather information about how Catapult Learning can assist with your EANS II application and the programs we offer that are eligible for EANS II funding. Michallene Thacker-Mann, Regional Director, and Khaliah Williams, Director of School Partnerships with Catapult Learning, will be available just for you—to answer questions and help you with your EANS II strategy.
Join Zoom Meeting
Password: 355336
We also look forward to seeing you in a few weeks at the MANS 2022 Education Conference and Expo. Stop by to see us at booth 228 and learn about our High Dosage Tutoring program. Also at the conference, join us for our session on The Science of Reading. We’ll be sharing how making the shift to instruction based in the Science of Reading can close the gap between research and equitable practices for all learners.
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