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