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Season’s Greetings …
This time of year seems to speed by so fast. Schools had their first parent teacher conferences this fall, the Friday night football season is over, and this week the annual holiday concert was on the top of the school agenda.

Remember to take time to celebrate the season and enjoy everything it has to offer. As always, we at MIEM are committed to helping you to continue your professional and personal growth efforts.

The MIEM staff wishes you Happy Holidays!

Dan Pappas
Executive Director, MIEM
Associate Executive Director, MASA

Winter is here and hopefully provides some relaxation. Winter also provides a great time for you to enhance your skills or to catch up some much needed professional development.

January 10, 2012
Facilities for the Business Manager–Webinar (online seminar)–Watch at Your Desk
Presenters: Steve Lenar, Holly Area Schools and Scott Little, MSBO
8:45 am-noon • Cost: $70 member and $100 nonmember
Learn the basic structure and function of building and grounds and maintenance operations, laws relating to school construction, environmental laws and regulations, planning maintenance programs, and what to expect from your director of facilities.
R=Chief Financial Officer E=all others

January 25, 2012
Accident Investigation Procedures–Webinar (online seminar)–Watch at Your Desk
Presenter: Kim Hooper, Wayne RESA
8:45 am-noon • Cost: $70 member/$100 nonmember
At the accident scene, learn what to look for, what information to gather, rules and regulations of reporting accidents and how to analyze data. Understand how to respond to media both from routine inquires and when suddenly faced with a television crew.
R=Transportation Director E=all others

Be Direct with Respect
February 1-29, 2012–Participate at your own pace.
Instructor: Joyce Weiss, Group Dynamic Specialist Training & Development LLC
Express yourself in a concise and respectful manner to become stronger at being direct and truthful. Build mutually beneficial relationships with coworkers. Reclaim productive time by transforming energy-draining employee negativity into positive energy; Problem solve real situations to improve your work environment.
Expectations of the class: Online courses run for four weeks. You are required to report in at least once a week to complete assignments. You are also required to complete a final project before receiving credit for the class.

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Achieving SAPC Certification

Congratulations to the following MIEM School Administrative Professional Certification Program Achievers. We in education are thankful for all of you that support the work we do to help students achieve all that they can. They were recognized at the 25th Annual Support Staff Conference for Administrative Professionals in November.

Vickie Gray, Highland Park Schools
Stacey Jackson, Mecosta-Osceola ISD
Kristin Jackson, Monroe Public Schools
Maureen Kay, Warren Consolidated Schools
Kimberly McNett, Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
Beth Moeggenberg, Traverse City Area Public Schools
Joni Olmstead, Cedar Springs Public Schools
Jyll Reed, Detroit Edison PSA
Cheryl Rusche, Kent ISD
Janice Teague, Wayne-Westland Community Schools
Brenda Young, Eaton ISD

Registration Now Open for the 52nd Annual Michigan School Testing Conference

Facilities For The Business Manager Webinar
January 10, 2011; 8:45 am-noon
Location: At Your Desk
Learn the basic structure and function of building and grounds and maintenance operations, laws relating to school construction, environmental laws and regulations, planning maintenance programs, and what to expect from your director of facilities.

Accident Investigation Procedures Webinar
January 25, 2011; 8:45 am-noon
Location: At Your Desk
At the accident scene, learn what to look for, what information to gather, rules and regulations of reporting accidents and how to analyze data. Understand how to respond to media both from routine inquires and when suddenly faced with a television crew.

Educator Evaluations: Integrating Student Growth Data
February 29, 2012; 8:30 am-4:00 pm
Location: Lansing Center, Lansing

Michigan ASCD Courageous & Intentional Conversations
February 29, 2012; 8:30 am-3:45 pm
Location: Wexford-Missaukee ISD
NOTE: Location has changed

District/Building School Improvement Conference
"Swimming in the Same Direction"
March 20, 2012; 9:00 am-3:30 pm
Location: Lansing Center, Lansing