National Alliance on Mental Illness: Partner Spotlight
NAMI Michigan is excited to extend our partnership with you. For those who may not be familiar with NAMI, I am pleased to introduce you to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. What started as a small group of families gathered around a kitchen table in 1979 has blossomed into…
Nomination Applications are Open for the 2024 Principal of the Year!
MASSP & MASC/MAHS are excited to announce that nomination applications for the 2024 Principal of the Year (POY) are now open! Michigan's Principal of the Year is an innovative servant-leader, who shows integrity, implements instructional leadership, is a good communicator, supports staff and students and much more. This award recognizes the incredible work Principals do to progress student activity groups, school leaders and their building culture. The POY is selected by the…
Five Scholarships Available to the Class of 2024
Do you have a graduating senior in the class of 2024? Have you been an MASSP member (Professional, Professional Plus or Executive Level members only) in good standing (for at least 3 years)? If yes, you're in luck! The MASSP Board of Directors is awarding five $2,500 scholarships to college-bound high school seniors based on demonstrated academic achievement, extracurricular activities, and school and community service. Applications are due March 11, 2024. For…
QUICK TIPS SEPTEMBER | Set a Tone
The first days and weeks of school set the tone for the remainder of the year. Students’ first experiences powerfully communicate what your school represents. What is posted on the walls, what experiences they engage in the classroom, and the opportunity they are provided to explore and discover all that makes your school great matters. What you say, what you do and what you promote reflects your identity values and beliefs. Students…
Update on ORS Lawsuit, FAQ, Webinar Recording
Just before the holiday break, MASSP and MEMSPA hosted a joint webinar for principals on the implications of the ongoing lawsuit known as Batista v. ORS and its implications for the retirement of building leaders. In the intervening three weeks, we have compiled the questions from that webinar into an FAQ. We also, earlier, made the webinar recording available to people who registered for the webinar. Finally, this last week, MASSP together…
We Can’t Give Up Now …
It’s Another Great Day to be a Novi Wildcat! As the holiday season approaches, principals find themselves at the heart of school operations, navigating challenges and ensuring a smooth end to the year. Amidst the hustle and bustle of the most wonderful time of the year, it is critical that we remember the importance of prioritizing family, friends, recharging and practicing self-care. The true meaning of this season is grounded in spreading…
Teacher Midyear Progress Reports
With the 2023 – 2024 academic school year closing in on the halfway mark, school administrators should be completing midyear progress reports for eligible teachers. Revised School Code (RSC) Section 1249 requires midyear reviews for all teachers in the first year of their probationary period and for teachers who received an overall evaluation rating of “minimally effective” or “ineffective” in their most recent year-end performance evaluation. Midyear progress reports are a vital…
High School Esports Conference & Championships Held at Oakland University
Voices in the large ballroom fell silent as the sound of a highlight video filled the space and lit up the front screens. All attendees, from high school students to adult educators, turned their attention to the front of the room as the keynote speaker took the stage. More than 350 individuals from high schools across Michigan attended the Michigan High School Esports League’s second Explore Esports conference and/or watched the…
January & February Holidays and Recognition Days
Each month we will provide you with a list of upcoming additional holidays and heritage recognition days that members of your school community may recognize. You will also find resources to inform you and your staff about the dates' significance. January Poverty in America Awareness Month, JanuaryPoverty in America Awareness Month is a month-long event, held in January each year. It aims to increase awareness about the struggles faced by individuals and families…
QUICK TIPS JANUARY | Head into the Second Half Ready for Success
People are either thermometers or thermostats. They will merely reflect the climate around them (thermometers), or they will set it (thermostat). Building leaders need to be thermostats for their building; not only taking the temperature of their stakeholders, but establishing the temperature and influencing the culture. Our challenge in January is to be a thermostat that has a positive influence on the building culture and people who work and learn within it.…