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April 22, 2022
Updates in this email:
Mall of America Nickelodeon Universe – Mystery Points Passes with Your COVID-19 Vaccine
Minnesotans who get their COVID-19 vaccine (first, second or booster) at the Mall of America between now and May 31, 2022 are eligible to receive a Nickelodeon Universe Mystery Points Ticket.
It’s easy and convenient to get the shots your family needs through the community vaccination site at Bloomington’s Mall of America. It is open weekly, Wednesday through Friday 1–8 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. This location has Pfizer vaccines for 5- to 11-year-olds; Pfizer vaccines for people 12 and older; and Pfizer boosters for people 12 and older. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are also welcome.
Go to Community Vaccination Program–Mall of America sign-up to make an appointment for yourself or someone else in your household. On-line sign-up is available in English, Hmong, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Call 855-612-0677 to make your appointment over the phone.
Mystery Points Tickets will be distributed following vaccination while supplies lasts beginning April 13, 2022 till May 30, 2022.
Whole School Restorative Practices Implementation Circles, June 21-23 in Crystal and Cloquet
Join other educators as they explore ways of building the mindset for restorative practices in schools. Three in-person sessions are offered June 21-23, 2022. Whole School Implementation—ALC will be offered at the Cloquet Area Alternative Education Program. Whole School Implementation—Building and Whole School Implementation—District will be offered at Forest Elementary in Crystal.
Find resources to support your planning for the Restorative Practices June Trainings June 13-16 and June 21-24 or the Restorative Practices Affinity Circles for Connection and Support June 16-17 and June 23-24.
Many thanks to the Cloquet School District and the Robbinsdale School District for their support of the June trainings and Affinity Circles for Connection and Support! For more information, go to Implementing Restorative Practices (mn.gov), or contact Nancy Riestenberg, Minnesota Department of Education, 651-582-8433.
Reminder: Minnesota School Mental Health Training Initiative for Staff and Students
Schools and districts across Minnesota now have access to a suite of online mental health trainings for staff and students from the health simulation company, Kognito. Join our community of leaders to support the mental and emotional well-being of all Minnesota students.
Teachers, school staff and students are in an ideal position to recognize when a student’s or peer’s behavior or when changes in behavior may be a signal of distress.
- Created in collaboration with school and mental health experts and educators.
- Research proven online simulations provide hands-on, interactive, and personalized learning through use of role-play conversations with virtual students and virtual parents/guardians.
- Learn to recognize signs of psychological distress and connect students to support services.
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Meets educator suicide prevention training requirement per MN statute 122A.187 as determined by local school districts.
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Free unlimited access including implementation tools, discussion guides and technical support to roll out in your school or district.
Training Suites:
At-Risk K-12 for Educators includes three 45–60-minute modules: elementary, middle, and high school staff working with students.
At-Risk Early Childhood Educators is a 45–60-minute module prepares preschool teachers to address the needs of children ages three to five that might need emotional support.
Friend2Friend is a 25-minute, virtual game-based health education program that teaches students ages 13-18 how to have conversations about mental health and builds help seeking skills for themselves or a friend. This training is only available to schools and districts using the At-Risk K-12 for Educator trainings.
Join the Minnesota Kognito Community
For more information about the Minnesota School Mental Health Training for school staff and students, visit the website or contact the team at health.suicideprev.MDH@state.mn.us.
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