IN THIS EDITION.. Self-Paced Dyslexia Course | Food Program Highlights, Bonus Perks, & Industry News | Infinite Campus Fall User Groups | Upcoming Curriculum Reviews | SSoM Program Updates featuring COPY PAPER SALE UPDATE | SSoM Partner Resources | Joke of the Week | Additional Resources | About SSoM

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.

Participating districts also gain access to one of the industry's most comprehensive purchasing portfolios for K-12 Schools featuring hundreds of contract listings in categories such as: Administrative-Financial-Management Services, Facility Management & Maintenance, Food Service-Products & Supplies, I.T., and Office Supplies & Furniture. Our new partner, a leader in performance improvement, focuses on cost management, savings, and operational efficiencies. *DETAILS COMING SOON*

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) serves nearly 30 million children every school day, and more than 240 Montana school districts are a part of that! NSLW was created in 1962 to promote the importance of a healthy school lunch in a child’s life and the impact it has inside and outside of the classroom. To learn more, please visit:

USER GROUP MEETINGS

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...a continuation of curriculum development, including the creation of Year At-A-Glance docs, proficiency scales, and assessments for K-12 priority standards.  Register using the new Social Studies Sign-Up Genius form to help balance out participation across the grade levels. Dr. Hailey Hancock, MSU Education Dept. & Social Studies specialist, joins us to support this work!

Attention Library Media Specialists & Teacher Librarians! Join us for the MECC Curriculum Review by completing this form and survey: Library Media Curriculum Review Registration and Survey.  We are excited to have Erin Lipkind, library media consultant, join us to support this work!

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

We did it! After months of searching, we finally found the sweetest deal on copy paper this side of the Mississippi through a nationally-based office supply & service company. Here are the highlights:

WHAT'S THE CATCH?!? Where's the price??? The 22-23 SY Copy Paper Program is ONLY AVAILABLE as a perk provided by a brand new School Services of Montana business partner. Hint - are you ready to join nearly 70 school districts who already have access?

5th Annual Montana STEM Summer Institute

FRAM Setup - Study Guide: Before using the FRAM module, it is important that districts configure and/or review FRAM preferences and tool rights.

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.

FRAM Eligibility - Study Guide: The Eligibility tool shows a student's eligibility for receiving free or reduced-price benefits.

FRAM 2022-2023 Eligibility Carryover Process Instructions: log into Campus Community to view.

Sept 28 Get to Know Being a Reader, A Comprehensive Reading Program for Grades K-5; 2 - 3pm MT

Sept 29 & Oct 20 Putting the Evidence-Base Into Practice: Foundational Skills; 2 - 3:30pm MT

Oct 25 Where the Science of Learning Meets the Science of Reading: Unpacking the Evidence; 2 - 3pm MT

OPI Education Compass - September 2022 Ed.

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.

All 5 Montana CSPDs offer FREE VIRTUAL PD in their regions. Click for details:

Region I - Eastern MT | Region II | Region III | Region IV - SW MT | Region V - NW MT

SSoM is a 501(c)(3) non-profit education service agency 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 excellent 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.