Issue: 13                          Nov-Dec 2018

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE MIC3 STAFF

2018 ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING

The Westin Hotel in Cleveland, Ohio was the venue for the 2018 MIC3 Annual Business Meeting. Another hugely successful and well attended meeting saw over 80% of the member states in attendance. Other attendees included Ex-Officio members, a large contingent of School Liaison Officers (SLOs) and representation from members of the U.S. Department of Defense. The Commission voted in the following new Officers: Chair - John "Don" Kaminar (AR) Vice Chair - Laura Anastasio (CT) Treasurer - Bob Buehn (FL) The following rules changes were approved by the Commission: Increase in State dues. Read More New State Council requirements. Read More Highlights Ohio K-12 Education and Military Family Transition Panel Briefings by: Bill Hampton - Military Community and Family Policy Liaison Office, U.S. Department of Defense. Stacy Huisman and Amanda Trimillos - Seasons of My Military Student. Engaging Tier Group and Breakout discussions Evening reception sponsored by the Military Impacted Schools Association (MISA). View images. Material from the ABM can be accessed on the MIC3 website

LESSONS FROM FORT LEONARD WOOD By  BARBARA SHELLY  &  ELLE MOXLEY

Sixth graders Alondra Castilla, left, and Gabriela Hoag are student ambassadors, in charge of taking new classmates on tours of the school. CREDIT ELLE MOXLEY

Waynesville High School sits just a few miles from Fort Leonard Wood, a military training base on the edge of the Missouri Ozarks. Three-fourths of the students in the Waynesville School District come from military families. For them, moving is a way of life. Find out more about the programs that Waynesville High School have adopted to help transitioning military students. Read More

SUPPORTING MILITARY FAMILIES IN TRANSITION

Moving at short notice, uprooting your family, and worrying about how your children will adjust is normal for a military family. A recent paper released by the The Education Commission of the States on October 31, shares some insights and initiaves that may better assist transitioning military families. Read More

2019 Standing Committee Membership Committee Meeting Dates Legal Advisory on Immunizations State Comparative Document Training and Public Service Announcement Videos 2018 Annual Business Meeting Material MIC3 Podcast with MCEC

DIGITAL RESOURCES

MIC3 recently released new training and public service announcement videos. These videos can be accessed through our website or via You Tube.

PUBLICATIONS

The second edition Compact Rules book is now available online ! Downloadable one pagers, guides and brochures are also available online for your meetings and events. You may also request publications here .

Compliance Committee Jan 8, 2019 | 2:00 pm (ET) Communication and Outreach Committee Jan 9, 2019 | 2:00 pm (ET) Executive Committee Jan 17, 2019 | 2:00 pm (ET) Finance Committee Jan 22, 2019 | 11:00 am (ET) Training Committee Jan 29, 2019 | 1:00 pm (ET)

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