IN THIS EDITION.. SSoM Infinite Campus PD Jan/Feb | Dyslexia Self-paced Course | SSoM Upcoming PD Opportunities | SSoM Highlights | NEW Grant Opportunity | SSoM Partner Resources feat. MSU Paid Summer Research | Joke of the Week | Addt'l Resources feat. USDA Foods Database | About SSoM |
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UPCOMING INFINITE CAMPUS
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
YEARLY EVENT SERIES (YES)
Jan 10 - 11, 2023: Master Scheduling
Feb 7 - 8, 2023: Online Registration
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Join us for the largest offering of live professional development events in Infinite Campus history! YES includes timely instruction on a wide array of Infinite Campus topics that will easily save you and your staff hundreds of hours during the school year. Register today!
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Questions? Please contact the SSoM Director of Infinite Campus Support Services:
Mary Anne Skinner | maskinner@mt-schools.org | (406) 256-7306
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NOTICE TO CAMPUS PAYMENTS DISTRICTS
CAMPUS PAYMENTS PROCESSOR CHANGE
Transition Date: January 31, 2023
The NEW payment processor via Payrix will be WorldPay/Fifth Third Bank. NO ACTION is required on your part, and NO functional, reporting, or cost-related changes are expected.
This message has been posted to Campus Community and has been emailed out to all support and technical contacts for Campus Payments districts. |
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UNDERSTANDING & SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA & OTHER READING DISABILITIES
A self-paced, online course brought to you by SSoM
Available through June 30, 2023
GOAL: 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)
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SSoM UPCOMING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
MECC Advisory Council Meeting
Virtual | January 12, 2023 | 2 - 3pm
CPI - Crisis Prevention & Intervention Workshops
Various locations across Montana | Contact SSoM for Host Details
Flathead Valley IEFA Institute
May 17-18, 2023 | Flathead HS, Kalispell MT
5th Annual Montana STEM Summer Institute
July 31 - August 2, 2023 | MSU - Bozeman Campus
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Customized | In-Person &/or Virtual | Member Discounts
Contact: SSoM Executive Director, Melissa Tovaas
mtovaas@mt-schools.org | (646) 831-7264
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MONTANA EDUCATION CURRICULUM CONSORTIUM (MECC)
Curriculum Design | Standards Alignment | Collaboration Across Schools
Contact: SSoM Executive Director, Melissa Tovaas
mtovaas@mt-schools.org | (646) 831-7264
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Montana Expertise | On-Site & Virtual PD | Switch to SSoM for FREE
Contact: SSoM Director of Infinite Campus Support Services, Mary Anne Skinner
maskinner@mt-schools.org | (406) 256-7306
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Electronic | Efficient | Empowering
Contact: SSoM Medicaid Billing Program Specialist Lisa Waterman
Lwaterman@mt-schools.org | (406) 272-0073
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Lowest K-12 Prices Available | ZERO SSoM Fees | Membership NOT Required
Contact: SSoM Purchasing Manager Jennifer Brekke
jbrekke@mt-schools.org | (406) 580-7547
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION NOTICE
The Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program provides competitive grants to support and demonstrate innovative partnerships to train school-based mental health service providers for employment in schools and local educational agencies (LEAs).
Projects should support and demonstrate innovative partnerships to train school-based mental health service providers for employment in schools and local educational agencies (LEAs).
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FY 2023 Program Information
Application Deadline: Jan. 27, 2023
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MSU SCIENCE MATH RESOURCE CENTER (SMRC)
Welcome to Montana STEM educators of
all grade levels, subjects and settings!
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ATTN. ELEMENTARY TEACHERS: HOW ABOUT A 6-WEEK PAID SUMMER RESEARCH EXPERIENCE?
MSU will host a six-week Research Experience for Teachers (RET) for elementary teachers in Summer 2023. The experience includes a stipend plus housing and travel expenses. In the energy-themed program, teachers gain hands-on experience in state-of-the-art engineering research labs and will visit multiple energy facilities such as hydroelectric dams and oil refineries. No STEM degree or prior experience is required! All elementary teachers are encouraged to apply.
Applications due Feb. 4, 2023
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MT OFFICE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Featuring: MAST Pilot Program, Chapter 55 - School Quality, ESSER Funds, Title IV-A Safe & Healthy Students - Stronger Connections Grant, a Teaching & Learning HUB Survey, Free Air Purifiers for Schools, and more!
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SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAM INDUSTRY NEWS
USDA Foods Database Now Available
The USDA Foods Database is available for state agencies and school districts to access up-to-date, vendor-specific nutrition, allergen and ingredient information for direct delivered USDA Foods for child nutrition programs. This database will help inform your ordering decisions, manage menu planning, meet USDA meal pattern requirements and nutrition standards, and provide safe meals for students with food allergies and other special dietary needs.
COMING SOON: How to Navigate the USDA Foods Database Webinar
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WORLD LANGUAGE INITIATIVE - MONTANA
"Making language & culture education available for all Montanans"
Spring 2023 Language Programs - Registration Now Open
12-week programs begin January 30th. Sign-ups are first come, first served, with a waitlist available.
- Adult Online French Literature & Discussion ( 8-wks)
- Young Adult 15+ / Adult Online Beginner Japanese
- Youth Online Spanish Language Class (grades 3-5)
- Adult In-Person Spanish Language Classes (Bozeman)
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All 5 Montana CSPDs offer FREE VIRTUAL PD in their regions. Click for details:
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ABOUT SCHOOL SERVICES of MONTANA |
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SSoM is a 501(c)(3) non-profit education service organization committed to unlocking the full potential of every child in each and every school we serve across the state. We accomplish this by providing a wide variety of professional learning activities and business services designed to meet the specific needs of Montana’s educators and administrators. Interested in supporting our work? Click here to make a donation, and be sure to read all about our organization on our website.
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