SAES NOTES - FEBRUARY 2021
Dear Friends:

It’s my pleasure to announce that we are accepting nominations for the 2021 Connie Wootton Excellence in Teaching Awards. This past year has reminded us of the importance of passionate faculty serving in our classrooms. This is an excellent way to highlight their wonderful work for the entire SAES family. Take this opportunity to encourage up to four faculty members from your school to complete the application process in order to be considered for this recognition.

This year, all nominees will be honored at the 2021 Biennial Conference taking place at the Westin Galleria in Houston on October 21-22, 2021. Nominees will receive a complimentary registration to the Conference. Four winners will be announced at the event and each will receive a $5,000.00 cash prize. Click on the link below to learn more.

As an association, we have been blessed by Connie Wootton’s leadership. Your school has been blessed by talented and dedicated faculty. Please join me as we celebrate both!

In peace,
David+
THE CONNIE WOOTTON EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARDS

AWARD APPLICATION DEADLINE
MARCH 31, 2021

Wootton Awards are $5,000 cash prizes given in four different categories:

  • Early Childhood - this award identifies an exceptional teacher working with pre-kindergarten students
  • Elementary - this award identifies an exceptional teacher working with students from kindergarten to fifth grade
  • Middle/Upper - this award identifies an exceptional teacher working with students from grades six through twelve
  • Special Focus - this award identifies an exceptional teacher of a special subject or Chaplain excelling in the spirit of the Wootton Awards
CORONAVIRUS RESOURCE PAGE

The Coronavirus Resource Page contains a curated library of articles, advisories, and webinars to help you and your school navigate the many issues that the pandemic has presented. Recently added items include:

  • CDC Guidelines for Schools
  • Information relating to the CARES Act and the Payroll Protection Program
  • Resources from the SBA on applying for the Payroll Protection Program
  • Resources from the Enrollment Management Association
  • Distance Learning resources from the Global Online Academy

Also, Heads of School can access the password-protected Heads Discussion Board for additional support and discussion. Please contact the SAES office if you need assistance.
SAES EVENTS
Early Learning Mini Series
February 2021
Every Thursday from 4:00 - 5:30 pm (CST) Zoom

       $150 per person - 4 (1 ½ hours) sessions
6 hours of training
**Sessions will be live and recorded for on-demand**
February 18, 2021

Mimi Fisher
Strategies ADD/ADHD Students
A school setting can be a challenging environment for children who are diagnosed with ADD/ADHD. This session will offer an explanation of what ADD/ADHD is and what it looks like in different children. Participants will learn strategies and interventions that can be used in whole group intervention as well as one-on-one interactions.
February 25, 2021

Michelle Staller
Learning Through Play: Preparing Young Learners for the Future
This session will explore the types and stages of play, as well as the importance of play in developing executive functioning skills. We will look into why play is important to young learner’s cognitive and social-emotional development, and will answer the question, “How can I create playful practices and environments for young children to thrive in?”
SAVE THE DATE!
David Epstein
Keynote Speaker
2021 BIENNIAL CONFERENCE
OCTOBER 21-22, 2021
THE WESTIN GALLERIA
HOUSTON, TX
David Epstein is the author of the #1 New York Times best seller Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, and of the bestseller The Sports Gene. He has master's degrees in environmental science and journalism and has worked as an investigative reporter for ProPublica and a senior writer for Sports Illustrated. His thesis explores how students prepared to be generalists as opposed to specialists are primed to excel.

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