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The Henton Headlines: September 29, 2022

THE HENTON HEADLINES
September 29, 2022
Here’s the scoop for the week

We Would Love to Hear your Thoughts and Ideas!

In order to make sure we support your work as best we can, your honest feedback and comments are appreciated in this year’s survey!  Please complete the survey by Friday, September 30.

“Together We Make A Difference” Meetings:

World Cafe style meetings have been held with students regarding conduct at activities and in schools at the following locations:

• Detroit Lakes
• Grand Rapids
• Rochester
• St. Louis Park
• St. Cloud Tech
• North Saint Paul

Only one meeting in Redwood Falls remains. 

Thanks to all of you who sent students to the meetings and to all school districts who served as hosts! 

Interesting Data on School Board Openings and Candidate Filings reported by MSBA:

1022 seats are open

 618 incumbents filed

20 school districts did not have enough to fill seats 

Leadership Matters:

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” - Eleanor Roosevelt

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Detailed information may be found at
https://www.mnasa.org/whats-new.html and the MASA Calendar.

	MASA & MASE Membership Renewal | Renew online!
	Business Partner Renewal Online!
September	Hispanic Heritage Month, Suicide Prevention Month, and College Savings Month
October 1	National Disability Employment Awareness Month; National Principals Month (#ThankaPrincipal)
October 1-2	MASA Board of Directors Meeting | Madden's on Gull Lake
October 2	National Custodian Day
October 2	Dale G. Jensen Golf Classic | MASA Foundation Golf Tournament | Madden's on Gull Lake
October 2	Great Start Cohort Session #2 | Madden's on Gull Lake
October 2-4	MASA Fall Conference | Madden's on Gull Lake
October 5	World Teachers Day
October 6	National Instructional Coach’s Day
October 9-15	Fire Prevention Week
October 10	Indigenous Peoples Day
October 17-31	National School Bus Safety Week
October 19	Unity Day/Stop Bullying Day
October 28	Great Start Cohort #3 & Finance Academy #1 | Minneapolis Marriott NW
October 23-29	Red Ribbon Week/Drug-Free America Week
October 24	MASA Federal Advocacy Committee Meeting | Quora Education Center | 1 - 3 pm
October 24	MSHSL/MASA Executive Officers Meeting
October 25	MASA Legislative Committee Meeting #1 | Quora Education Center | 9 am - 1 pm
October 26-28	MASE Fall Leadership Conference | Madden's on Gull Lake
November 1	Native American Heritage Month/American Indian & Alaska Native Heritage Month
November 15	MASA Legislative Committee Meeting #2 | Quora Education Center | 9 am - 1pm
November 16	Great Start Cohort #4 | Finance Academy #2 | Quora Education Center
November 18	MASA Nominating Committee Meeting | Quora Education Center | 12 - 1:30 pm
December 7	MASA Board of Director's Meeting | Quora Education Center | 11 am - 3 pm
December 9	Great Start Cohort #5 | Minneapolis Marriott NW
January 5, 2023	MASA Foundation Board Meeting | Quora Education Center | 11 am - 1 pm
February 16-23, 2023	AASA NCE | San Antonio, TX
February 27	MASA/MSHSL Executive Officers Meeting
March 8, 2023	Great Start Cohort #6 | Finance Academy #3 | Minneapolis Marriott NW
March 8, 2023	MASA Board of Director's Meeting | Minneapolis Marriott NW | 11 am - 4 pm
March 9-10, 2023	MASA/MASE Spring Conference | Minneapolis Marriott NW
April 11, 2023	MASA Nominations Committee Meeting | Quora Education Center | 12 - 1:30 pm
April 13, 2023	MASA Foundation Board Meeting | Quora Education Center | 11 am - 1 pm
April 19, 2023	MASA Executive Development Committee Meeting | Virtual
April 27, 2023	Great Start Cohort #7 | Quora Education Center
May 1, 2023	MASA/MSHSL Executive Officer Meeting

The Henton Headlines: September 22, 2022

THE HENTON HEADLINES
September 22, 2022
Here’s the scoop for the week

Remember that School Staff Shortage Survey you Replied to this Summer?

I am now able to share the results of the survey MASA helped facilitate earlier this year. The response rate was excellent and there are charts and data that are instructive regarding what our school districts are facing in their hiring attempts. The first part of the report identifies who responded and once you scroll past that information, there is useful data and some charts. Thank you for responding to the survey. 

Now, it’s Time for Another Survey!

Each year, MASA surveys its members to ensure the work we are doing reflects the needs of our members.  In order to make sure we support your work as best we can, your honest feedback and comments are appreciated in this year’s survey!  Please complete the survey by Friday, September 30.

Congratulations to the Following Schools for their Recent Recognitions:

“Through the Minnesota School of Excellence program, grounded in national research on high-performing schools, MESPA has created the premier opportunity in the state for validating excellence and a commitment to continual growth in a school community,” said Jon Millerhagen, MESPA executive director.  “This school improvement program examines the entire school community through six national standards, ensuring there is a holistic approach to creating a plan for future achievement and celebrating the unique accomplishments of each School of Excellence.”

Four schools achieved recognition as 2022-2023 Minnesota Schools of Excellence:

• Kasson-Mantorville Elementary, Kasson-Mantorville Schools

• Oak Hills Elementary, Lakeville Area Schools

• Hawthorne Elementary, Albert Lea Area Schools

• Sebeka Public School, Sebeka Public Schools

Commissioner Heather Mueller recently announced the following Minnesota schools are among the 300 that received national recognition as Blue Ribbon Schools:

• Bloomington – Seven Hills Preparatory Academy

• Brainerd – Lowell Elementary School, Brainerd Public School District

• Cloquet – Churchill Elementary School, Cloquet Public School District

• Good Thunder – Maple River West Elementary School, Maple River School District

• Plymouth – Kimberly Lane Elementary School, Wayzata Public School District

• Rochester – Lincoln K-8 School, Rochester Public School District

• Springfield – Springfield Elementary School, Springfield School District

• Woodbury – Lake Middle School, South Washington County School District

Handling School Cash Resources

From the Office of State Auditor, Julie Blaha, “Schools should periodically review internal control procedures that will help protect school funds. This is critically important for anyone who may be handling cash. The Minnesota Department of Education publishes the Manual for Activity Fund Accounting (MAFA), which contains numerous internal control procedures that should be followed whenever a school handles cash. Advisors who will be handling student activity funds must acknowledge in writing receipt of a copy of MAFA and their responsibility for assuring that MAFA procedures are followed. The Avoiding Pitfall School Cash Handling Procedures is available on the OSA’s website.”

Have your Central Office Staff and Technology Leaders Joined MASA?

I have observed that there are some leaders who would benefit from joining MASA, but not all are aware the organization is for them, too!  Please encourage your colleagues who are in any of the following component groups to consider joining MASA. We are stronger and better together and would benefit from their involvement!

1. Superintendents 
2. Central Office Administrators 
3. Special Education Administrators 
4. Service Provider Organization Instructors or Administrators
5. Curriculum Administrators 
6. Technology Leaders 

Leadership Matters:

“Just because I disagree with you, does not mean that I hate you. We need to relearn that in our society.” - Morgan Freeman

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Detailed information may be found at
https://www.mnasa.org/whats-new.html and the MASA Calendar.

	MASA & MASE Membership Renewal | Renew online!
	Business Partner Renewal Online!
September	Hispanic Heritage Month, Suicide Prevention Month, and College Savings Month
October 1	National Disability Employment Awareness Month; National Principals Month (#ThankaPrincipal)
October 1-2	MASA Board of Directors Meeting | Madden's on Gull Lake
October 2	National Custodian Day
October 2	Dale G. Jensen Golf Classic | MASA Foundation Golf Tournament | Madden's on Gull Lake
October 2	Great Start Cohort Session #2 | Madden's on Gull Lake
October 2-4	MASA Fall Conference | Madden's on Gull Lake
October 5	World Teachers Day
October 6	National Instructional Coach’s Day
October 9-15	Fire Prevention Week
October 10	Indigenous Peoples Day
October 17-31	National School Bus Safety Week
October 19	Unity Day/Stop Bullying Day
October 28	Great Start Cohort #3 & Finance Academy #1 | Minneapolis Marriott NW
October 23-29	Red Ribbon Week/Drug-Free America Week
October 24	MASA Federal Advocacy Committee Meeting | Quora Education Center | 1 - 3 pm
October 24	MSHSL/MASA Executive Officers Meeting
October 25	MASA Legislative Committee Meeting #1 | Quora Education Center | 9 am - 1 pm
October 26-28	MASE Fall Leadership Conference | Madden's on Gull Lake
November 1	Native American Heritage Month/American Indian & Alaska Native Heritage Month
November 15	MASA Legislative Committee Meeting #2 | Quora Education Center | 9 am - 1pm
November 16	Great Start Cohort #4 | Finance Academy #2 | Quora Education Center
November 18	MASA Nominating Committee Meeting | Quora Education Center | 12 - 1:30 pm
December 7	MASA Board of Director's Meeting | Quora Education Center | 11 am - 3 pm
December 9	Great Start Cohort #5 | Minneapolis Marriott NW
January 5, 2023	MASA Foundation Board Meeting | Quora Education Center | 11 am - 1 pm
February 16-23, 2023	AASA NCE | San Antonio, TX
February 27	MASA/MSHSL Executive Officers Meeting
March 8, 2023	Great Start Cohort #6 | Finance Academy #3 | Minneapolis Marriott NW
March 8, 2023	MASA Board of Director's Meeting | Minneapolis Marriott NW | 11 am - 4 pm
March 9-10, 2023	MASA/MASE Spring Conference | Minneapolis Marriott NW
April 11, 2023	MASA Nominations Committee Meeting | Quora Education Center | 12 - 1:30 pm
April 13, 2023	MASA Foundation Board Meeting | Quora Education Center | 11 am - 1 pm
April 19, 2023	MASA Executive Development Committee Meeting | Virtual
April 27, 2023	Great Start Cohort #7 | Quora Education Center
May 1, 2023	MASA/MSHSL Executive Officer Meeting

The Henton Headlines: September 15, 2022

THE HENTON HEADLINES
September 15, 2022
Here’s the scoop for the week

Hope to see you at Madden’s!

The annual MASA Fall Conference is fast approaching! MASA staff and the Executive Development Committee have planned a conference that will be informative along with providing you an opportunity to network with colleagues. Would be great to see you there!

2022 MASA Fall Conference

October 2-4  •. Madden’s on Gull Lake, Brainerd, MN

Register for the conference as a participant by clicking here 

Arrange your lodging by calling 800-642-5363.

“Together We Make a Difference”

Information just in from MSHSL Executive Director Erich Martens indicates that the World Cafe conversations with students focused on how we can make our activities and school more safe and respectful is going very well. The first session was held on September 14 at Detroit Lakes High School with roughly 150 students in attendance. There will be a meeting in Grand Rapids today, September 15. 

According to Executive Director Martens, the registration numbers below continue to grow daily.  Rochester is filled and can no longer accept registrations.  St. Louis Park has almost reached capacity.

To date well over 1000 students are scheduled to participate. Thank you for sending students to these meetings, and together we will make a difference for our students and schools!

October 3: Redwood Area Community Center, Redwood Falls	73
September 14: Detroit Lakes High School	147
September 15: Grand Rapids High School	85
September 20: Rochester, Century High School	273
September 21: St. Louis Park High School	266
September 27: St. Cloud Tech High school	174
September 28: North St. Paul, North HIgh School	151
Grand Total	1169

Ewald is hosting an election outlook event on October 6. Feel free to join!

MASA Lobbyist Valerie Dosland of Ewald Consulting has asked that I share information regarding this event. For more information and to join the event, click here to Get Your Free Ticket Now!

New MASA Job Posting:

With the hiring of Dr. Lori Zimmerman as the next MASA Director of Professional Learning, a position has opened up at MASA for an executive assistant. More information is  linked here for those interested in applying.

Leadership Matters:

“A school isn’t just a building; it is all the people who work and learn together. It is a place for discovery and asking questions. A place for sharing, for helping, and for community.” - John Schu

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Detailed information may be found at
https://www.mnasa.org/whats-new.html and the MASA Calendar.

	MASA & MASE Membership Renewal | Renew online!
	Business Partner Renewal Online!
September	Hispanic Heritage Month, Suicide Prevention Month, and College Savings Month
September 17	Substitute Appreciation Day
September 20	International IT Professionals Day
September 21	National School Backpack Awareness Day
October 1	National Disability Employment Awareness Month; National Principals Month (#ThankaPrincipal)
October 1-2	MASA Board of Directors Meeting | Madden's on Gull Lake
October 2	National Custodian Day
October 2	Dale G. Jensen Golf Classic | MASA Foundation Golf Tournament | Madden's on Gull Lake
October 2	Great Start Cohort Session #2 | Madden's on Gull Lake
October 2-4	MASA Fall Conference | Madden's on Gull Lake
October 5	World Teachers Day
October 6	National Instructional Coach’s Day
October 9-15	Fire Prevention Week
October 10	Indigenous Peoples Day
October 17-31	National School Bus Safety Week
October 19	Unity Day/Stop Bullying Day
October 28	Great Start Cohort #3 & Finance Academy #1 | Minneapolis Marriott NW
October 23-29	Red Ribbon Week/Drug-Free America Week
October 24	MASA Federal Advocacy Committee Meeting | Quora Education Center | 1 - 3 pm
October 24	MSHSL/MASA Executive Officers Meeting
October 25	MASA Legislative Committee Meeting #1 | Quora Education Center | 9 am - 1 pm
October 26-28	MASE Fall Leadership Conference | Madden's on Gull Lake
November 1	Native American Heritage Month/American Indian & Alaska Native Heritage Month
November 15	MASA Legislative Committee Meeting #2 | Quora Education Center | 9 am - 1pm
November 16	Great Start Cohort #4 | Finance Academy #2 | Quora Education Center
November 18	MASA Nominating Committee Meeting | Quora Education Center | 12 - 1:30 pm
December 7	MASA Board of Director's Meeting | Quora Education Center | 11 am - 3 pm
December 9	Great Start Cohort #5 | Minneapolis Marriott NW
January 5, 2023	MASA Foundation Board Meeting | Quora Education Center | 11 am - 1 pm
February 16-23, 2023	AASA NCE | San Antonio, TX
February 27	MASA/MSHSL Executive Officers Meeting
March 8, 2023	Great Start Cohort #6 | Finance Academy #3 | Minneapolis Marriott NW
March 8, 2023	MASA Board of Director's Meeting | Minneapolis Marriott NW | 11 am - 4 pm
March 9-10, 2023	MASA/MASE Spring Conference | Minneapolis Marriott NW
April 11, 2023	MASA Nominations Committee Meeting | Quora Education Center | 12 - 1:30 pm
April 13, 2023	MASA Foundation Board Meeting | Quora Education Center | 11 am - 1 pm
April 19, 2023	MASA Executive Development Committee Meeting | Virtual
April 27, 2023	Great Start Cohort #7 | Quora Education Center
May 1, 2023	MASA/MSHSL Executive Officer Meeting

The Henton Headlines: September 8, 2022

THE HENTON HEADLINES
September 8, 2022
Here’s the scoop for the week

Resource: Voter Guide

MASA Lobbyist Valerie Dosland has put together this Voter guide for your use. Thank you Valerie!

Calling interested members to join Triple E Steering Committee:

The Triple E (Equity and Excellence in Education) Steering Committee is meeting soon to provide guidance on how MASA might support members in advancing equity for all. The group meets virtually about three or four times a year. If you are interested in serving on this committee, please let me know. 

New MASA Job Posting:

With the hiring of Dr. Lori Zimmerman as the next MASA Director of Professional Learning, a position has opened up at MASA for an executive assistant. More information is linked here for those interested in applying.

Leadership Matters:

“Positive character strengths and other people's mindsets are the big rocks that matter in relationships and life. Look for the good, see the good, find the good, and the good find you.” - Jon Gordon

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Detailed information may be found at
https://www.mnasa.org/whats-new.html and the MASA Calendar.

	MASA & MASE Membership Renewal | Renew online!
	Business Partner Renewal Online!
September	Hispanic Heritage Month, Suicide Prevention Month, and College Savings Month
September 8	International Literacy Day
September 17	Substitute Appreciation Day
September 20	International IT Professionals Day
September 21	National School Backpack Awareness Day
October 1	National Disability Employment Awareness Month; National Principals Month (#ThankaPrincipal)
October 1-2	MASA Board of Directors Meeting | Madden's on Gull Lake
October 2	National Custodian Day
October 2	Dale G. Jensen Golf Classic | MASA Foundation Golf Tournament | Madden's on Gull Lake
October 2	Great Start Cohort Session #2 | Madden's on Gull Lake
October 2-4	MASA Fall Conference | Madden's on Gull Lake
October 5	World Teachers Day
October 6	National Instructional Coach’s Day
October 9-15	Fire Prevention Week
October 10	Indigenous Peoples Day
October 17-31	National School Bus Safety Week
October 19	Unity Day/Stop Bullying Day
October 28	Great Start Cohort #3 & Finance Academy #1 | Minneapolis Marriott NW
October 23-29	Red Ribbon Week/Drug-Free America Week
October 24	MSHSL/MASA Executive Officers Meeting
October 25	MASA Legislative Committee Meeting #1 | Quora Education Center | 9 am - 1 pm
October 26-28	MASE Fall Leadership Conference | Madden's on Gull Lake
November 1	Native American Heritage Month/American Indian & Alaska Native Heritage Month
November 15	MASA Legislative Committee Meeting #2 | Quora Education Center | 9 am - 1pm
November 16	Great Start Cohort #4 | Finance Academy #2 | Quora Education Center
November 18	MASA Nominating Committee Meeting | Quora Education Center | 12 - 1:30 pm
December 7	MASA Board of Director's Meeting | Quora Education Center | 11 am - 3 pm
December 9	Great Start Cohort #5 | Minneapolis Marriott NW
January 5, 2023	MASA Foundation Board Meeting | Quora Education Center | 11 am - 1 pm
February 16-23, 2023	AASA NCE | San Antonio, TX
February 27	MASA/MSHSL Executive Officers Meeting
March 8, 2023	Great Start Cohort #6 | Finance Academy #3 | Minneapolis Marriott NW
March 8, 2023	MASA Board of Director's Meeting | Minneapolis Marriott NW | 11 am - 4 pm
March 9-10, 2023	MASA/MASE Spring Conference | Minneapolis Marriott NW
April 11, 2023	MASA Nominations Committee Meeting | Quora Education Center | 12 - 1:30 pm
April 13, 2023	MASA Foundation Board Meeting | Quora Education Center | 11 am - 1 pm
April 19, 2023	MASA Executive Development Committee Meeting | Virtual
April 27, 2023	Great Start Cohort #7 | Quora Education Center
May 1, 2023	MASA/MSHSL Executive Officer Meeting