ACTION ITEMS
We wanted to send you a friendly reminder to nominate your school to receive a $100,000 fitness center! The National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils (NFGFC) is gifting three Minnesota schools with a free, state-of-the-art fitness center as part of their DON’T QUIT! campaign. The goal of the campaign is to reward schools that prioritize physical activity but may not have adequate fitness resources. The fitness center will include strength training equipment, cardio fitness equipment, and a multi-exercise, circuit training system.
Nominations will be accepted through Friday, March 22, 2019. We strongly encourage all schools to apply, as this an incredible opportunity to positively impact the lives and future wellness of your students!
Please email applications to kelly@natgovfit.org. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out via email at info@natgovfit.org.
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This is a reminder that registration for the Minnesota Student Survey (MSS) is open! Information about the MSS is available on the Minnesota Department of Education Student Survey website. The MSS is voluntary for districts and schools, but historically there is high participation across the state. So far in 2019, 319 districts (including 47 charter schools) have registered for the survey and more than 120,000 students have completed it.
Register your district school for the MSS.
View a video tutorial on registering for the MSS.
View survey questions and instructions packet.
The survey is administered online to students and takes between 35 to 50 minutes to complete, including time for instructions. Districts that administer the MSS by March 29, 2019, will receive their data by the end of the school year. If you have questions, please email Jill Carle at Gibson Consulting or call (877) 328-0884, ext. 105.
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ITEMS OF INTEREST
The Minnesota Department of Education Open Enrollment website now has language translations of the following open enrollment documents:
- General Statewide Enrollment Options Application for K-12 and Early Childhood Special Education,
- Statewide Enrollment Options Application for State-funded Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) or School Readiness Plus (SRP),
- Statewide Enrollment Options Instructions, and
- School District Non-resident Agreement for Inter-district Enrollment.
The documents are now available in Hmong, Spanish and Somali in addition to English.
For more information about statewide open enrollment, please contact Cindy Jackson, Ombudsperson, at 651-582-8572.
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An updated version of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 General Education Revenue Report has been posted on the MDE website under Data Center > Data Reports and Analytics > School Finance Reports: Minnesota Funding Reports (MFR). The only change to the report is updating the FY 2019 March and the FY 2019 final total school land trust endowment revenue. The general education revenue report change is for informational purposes only. The report used to calculate the FY 2019 school land trust endowment revenue can be found under Data Center > Data Reports and Analytics > School Finance Spreadsheets > General Education: School Land Trust Endowment.
The FY 2019 school land trust endowment revenue was included in the March 15, 2019, Integrated Department of Education Aids System (IDEAS) payment. Please review your reports. If you have any questions regarding school land trust endowment revenue contact Michael Schwartz at 651-582-8399.
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TRAININGS
The Minnesota Department of Education has developed a training session that will help school administrators better understand the Minnesota’s Pupil Fair Dismissal Act (PFDA) and federal laws that comprise the legal framework for addressing student conduct, with an emphasis on the importance of alternatives to suspension and the use of positive behavioral supports.
We are currently offering two sessions:
Register for Friday, April 19, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., MDE Conference Center B, Room CC-17
Register for Monday, May 6, 12:30-3:30 p.m., MDE Conference Center B,
Room CC-17
For more information about the session please contact Sara Wolf at 651-582-8602.
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The documentation for the Minnesota Indian Teacher Training and Preparation (MITTP) Grant Opportunity including the instructions, application, and budget documentation are now available on the Minnesota Department of Education’s Open Grant Opportunity website.
This will be a joint grant for Minnesota postsecondary institutions and school districts to assist with recruiting American Indians, providing professional development and assist students while working towards licensure as an American Indian teacher. Please see the grant instructions for the specific, allowable outcomes for this grant program.
Please contact Tyler Livingston at (651) 582-8427 for further information.
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