ACTION ITEMS
On last month’s Dialogue with Superintendents and School Leaders we told you that we are examining the ways in which we communicate with you about important topics relevant to educators across the state. Please help us make improvements by responding to a short survey about our monthly phone calls for school leaders. Are they useful to you and your team? Are there ways we can improve the way we communicate with you regularly? Would you prefer a different format, like a podcast or video series? Please respond to the survey ASAP so we can discuss the results with you on next week’s monthly call.
Take the Superintendent and School Leader Communication Survey.
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The Division of Nutrition, Health and Youth Development is soliciting applications for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) from school food authorities. The award period is anticipated to be July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020. Applications will be available beginning March 20, 2019, on the Cyber-Linked Interactive Child Nutrition System (CLiCS) website and due April 24, 2019.
Eligible applicants must:
- Be an elementary school;
- Participate in the National School Lunch Program; and
- Have at least 50 percent or more of its students eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Visit MDE’s FFVP website for more information.
Questions can be directed to Samantha Burington at 651-582-8376 or toll free at 1-800-366-8922.
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The 2019 Minnesota K-12 Science Education Standards are currently being written and will be completed in May. The process of developing a statewide assessment aligned to the new science standards requires creation of new test specifications. Test specifications are the foundation that links the science standards to the MCAs to validly measure student proficiency. We are looking for a diverse group of K-12 teacher leaders who will use their expertise to help develop these specifications.
Committee selection will emphasize balance of demographics, grade levels and content areas. The committee will meet for a total of seven days (August 6-8, October 29-30 and March 3-4, 2020) at MDE in Roseville through spring 2020. Committee members must commit to attending all meetings.
Members will receive an honorarium and per diem for travel expenses as needed. If you or anyone on your teams are interested in being considered for this committee, complete an application by April 12 or contact Jim Wood at 651-582-8541 or Judi Iverson at 651-582-8651 for more information.
Apply to be a member of the Science MCA-IV Test Specifications Committee.
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ITEM OF INTEREST
Superintendents and charter school directors are invited to participate in this monthly audio conference call hosted by Commissioner Mary Cathryn Ricker. The next call is scheduled for Wednesday, March 20, 9:30-10:30 a.m. A notice providing dial-in instructions will be sent prior to the call. Comments to offer and/or questions you would like to ask are encouraged.
Once you receive the agenda next week, please invite any staff you feel appropriate to participate on the call.
Conference Call Schedule: April 17, May 15. All calls are 9:30-10:30 a.m.
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