September 14, 2022 Edition
IN THIS EDITION.. Please Welcome our Newest Member! | Self-Paced Dyslexia Course | SSoM Co-op Food Program | MECC Curriculum Consortium Fall Events | Infinite Campus Fall User Groups | SSoM Program Updates & Resource | SSoM Partner Resources | Joke of the Week | Additional Resources feat. MT PBS Youth Mental Illness Documentary | About SSoM
- SSoM Welcomes New Member District -
BAINVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL

We are excited to announce the newest member district to School Services of Montana! Bainville School is now our eastern-most member district. located less than 8 miles from the MT/ND border. The 2022-2023 school year kicks off the 101st year of graduating classes at Bainville School with approximately 160 students - a third of whom are from North Dakota.

All of us at SSoM are looking forward to serving Bainville School in the 22-23 school year and beyond. Click their logo to visit their new website, see what they're up to on Facebook, and have a day full of #BulldogPride!
SSoM Self-Paced, Online Course
Understanding & Supporting
Students with Dyslexia &
Other Reading Disabilities
Are you supporting students with dyslexia or other reading disabilities this year? This asynchronous, virtual course was designed by literacy expert and consultant, Genevieve Thomas, with Spark Educational Consulting, and brought to you by SSoM. It was constructed to deepen your knowledge about dyslexia as it relates to Montana’s Dyslexia Screening and Intervention Act, the science of reading, and research-based literacy assessment and instructional practices in a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS). Click the button below for registration and details about the course module content.
*Earn 11 OPI Renewal Units
*SSoM Members Receive a $20 Discount
*Course available through June 30, 2023
- ATTENTION ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS -
SSoM NEW CO-OP FOOD PROGRAM OPEN TO ALL MONTANA SCHOOLS
Do you want access to the LOWEST PRICING available to Montana schools for your school's nutrition program? Want a flexible program you can tailor to meet YOUR needs? THE SSoM FOOD PROGRAM OFFERS THAT TO ALL MONTANA SCHOOLS! Check it out...


Our goal is to provide your district with a purchasing program that meets the diverse needs of your school's nutrition program so you can focus on what's really important - feeding your students. So what are you waiting for??? SIGN UP TODAY : )

For program questions, or to opt into this program, please contact:
Jennifer Brekke, Purchasing Manager | jbrekke@mt-schools.org | (406) 580-7547
MONTANA EDUCATION CURRICULUM CONSORTIUM (MECC) FALL EVENTS 2022


Visit our calendar of events for updates on scheduled events, registration details, and descriptions: MECC 2022 - 2023 Calendar of Events

9.20.22 1pm MECC Advisory Meeting @ Best Western Grantree in Bozeman, or via Zoom
10.27.22 Social Studies Curriculum Work Session @ Manhattan School (EAST)
11.2.22 Social Studies Curriculum Work Session @ Dillon Elementary School (WEST)
11.15.22 Virtual Social Studies Follow-up Review Session
Nov. TBD Library Media Curriculum Work Session (1 full day, 1 half day)

For questions or information about joining MECC, please contact our Director of Education Services:
Melissa Tovaas | mobile (646) 831-7264 | mtovaas@mt-schools.org
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REGISTRATION OPENS SOON!
MONTANA FALL 2022
USER GROUP MEETINGS
Tuesday, Nov. 1: TBD (Flathead Area)
Wednesday, Nov. 2: Butte, America
Thursday, Nov. 3: Lewistown
Friday, Nov. 4: Sidney
For the fastest, most accurate support, please EMAIL your Infinite Campus Support Team:
Mary Anne Skinner, Director of Infinite Campus Support Services | maskinner@mt-schools.org
Tamara Blanchard, Infinite Campus Support Specialist | tblanchard@mt-schools.org


SCHOOL SERVICES OF MT
PROGRAMS & RESOURCES
SAVE THE DATE: 5th Annual Montana STEM Summer Institute
Jul. 31 - Aug. 2, 2023 | Bozeman, MT
INFINITE CAMPUS & FRAM: RESOURCES
  1. FRAM Setup - Study Guide: Before using the FRAM module, it is important that districts configure and/or review FRAM preferences and tool rights.
  2. FRAM Online Applications - Study Guide: The Online Applications tool allows district FRAM Processors to process online Meal Benefits Applications submitted to the district via the Portal.
  3. FRAM Eligibility - Study Guide: The Eligibility tool shows a student's eligibility for receiving free or reduced-price benefits.
  4. FRAM 2022-2023 Eligibility Carryover Process Instructions: log into Campus Community to view.
  • NOTE: This process will result in the creation of new eligibilities in the 21-22 SY which carry over 30 days into the 22-23 SY so students will continue to receive free or reduced meal benefits while applications for this year are submitted and processed. Parents/guardians still need to submit applications by your district's established processes for the 2022-23 school year.
SSoM PARTNER RESOURCES & EVENTS
MSU SCIENCE MATH RESOURCE CENTER (SMRC)
NEWSLETTER & FALL STEM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

BRAND NEW FOR YOU: Subscribe to the new SMRC monthly e-newsletter, Brainstorms! at https://bit.ly/smrc-news to read about cool opportunities for Montana STEM educators of all grade levels, subjects and settings, including: upcoming professional development workshops through MSU & our partners, grant applications & STEM resources, STEM events & contests for students, and more.
MSU Research in Action Online Workshop Series
This FREE online workshop for teachers aims to connect K-12 classrooms with MSU researchers so teachers can bring not only cutting-edge research concepts but also researchers' personal STEM stories into the classroom. OPI renewal units available!
First Virtual Workshop: Thurs, 9/22, 4 - 5pm
Featuring: MSU Biochemist Emily Dieter
Best for: High School Teachers
Attendance: Capped at 30
Local Data, Local Phenomena: 3-Workshop Series in Bozeman
SMRC is hosting a Saturday workshop series in Bozeman this fall with the theme of water, soil, and air. Our goal is to present lesson ideas, tools, and resources about local phenomena using local data. In addition to the resources, you will receive materials to gather data related to the workshops.
  • COST: $100
  • REGISTRATION: opens later this month : )
BACK-TO-SCHOOL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR TEACHING & LEARNING

As the year begins, professional learning is top of mind - but what practices and support structures create the ideal conditions for teacher learning?

COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUAL EVENTS
  • Sept 21, 2022 2 - 3pm MST: How Leaders Can Support Teachers Shifting to Science of Reading-Based Instruction
  • Sept 28, 2022 3 - 4pm MST: Get to Know Bein a Reader, A Comprehensive Reading Program for Grades K-5
  • Sept. 29 & Oct. 20, 2022 2 - 3:30pm MST: Putting the Evidence Base Into Practice: Foundational Skills
  • Oct. 25, 2022 2 - 3pm MST: Where the Science of Learning Meets the Science of Reading: Unpacking the Evidence

EVENTS CALENDAR: click here

For more information about what Collaborative Classroom can do for your district, contact:
Melissa Tovaas, Collaborative Classroom Liaison, mtovaas@mt-schools.org
JOKE OF THE WEEK
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
MT OFFICE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

OPI Education Compass - September 2022 Ed.
Remember, ESSER I. dollars must be expended by 9/30/22!
FREE OPI FALL 2022 IEFA WEBINAR SERIES
IEFA Background Knowledge Building - Indian Boarding Schools: From History to Healing
Wednesdays from 4-5:30pm: 9/14, 9/21, 10/12, 10/26, 11/2, 11/16
Earn up to 12 OPI Renewal Units; details & registration

An in-depth exploration of the Boarding School era, it's history, and implications, with the intent to build background knowledge and provide a context for both the inter-generational trauma and the resiliency of many tribal individuals in both the United States and Canada.
MONTANA PBS EDUCATION
HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT: Youth Mental Illness
This documentary gives voice to the experiences of young people in America who struggle with mental health challenges and focuses on the importance of awareness and empathy.

Educator E-Newsletter September 1, 2022 | Issue 67
  • PBS Media Literacy Certification Online Cohort
  • Learn at Home, Too resources
  • PBS LearningMedia Resources: Back from the Brink - Montana's Wildlife Legacy Collection, & US History Collection
All 5 Montana CSPDs offer FREE VIRTUAL PD in their regions. Click for details:
ABOUT SCHOOL SERVICES of MONTANA
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