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The Nexus Group: Retirement & Benefits for March 6
Bills are clearly on the move through both chambers as they race to meet the March 11 deadline where bills need to clear their chamber of origin.
Learn MoreOutside is In: 16 Tips for Getting Outside
The Children and Nature Network blog has some great tips for increasing the quality and quantity of time spent outdoors. They break down their tips into time and quality, what schools can do, and what communities can do. Here's their list for schools:
Learn MoreThe Nexus Group: Retirement & Benefits for Feb. 27
February 27 is the deadline for all bills from fiscal committees to have passed out of committee. Attention then focuses on floor action. All bills will have until March 10 to clear their chamber of origin.
Learn MoreThe Nexus Group: Retirement & Benefits for Feb. 20
Two important legislative cut-off dates are February 20 and February 27. The first date is when all policy bills have to have been heard by a committee(s) and the latter date is the similar deadline for all bills from fiscal committees.
Learn MoreWeek in Review: February 16-20
Prior to the first major cutoff date of the 2015 legislative session, 32 bills moved out of the House Education Committee. Five bills that continue to churn through the process important to principals include:
Learn More“These kids LOVE math.” – EngageNY and the Common Core
Way to go, Bethel! So inspiring to hear a principal (along with teachers and central office leaders) remind us of the power of vertical alignment, powerful instruction, and communication and collaboration with families in leading to positive outcomes for students. It’s so refreshing to hear their honest acknowledgement of the challenges at first – for…
Learn MoreThe Nexus Group: Retirement & Benefits for Feb. 13
The beauty of the democratic system is that citizens have access to their political leaders. And often, those leaders listen and respond. This has certainly been the case in addressing the lack of substitute teachers for school districts. But, this only occurs if and when legislators hear from those in their communities. (See remarks below…
Learn MoreWeek in Review: February 9-13
Monday, the House Education Committee held a public hearing on two bills of importance to principals state wide
Learn MoreOutside Is In: Meet a Tree
Lesson Purpose: To identify with a tree using the senses of touch, sight, hearing and smell.
Learn MoreBeyond the Bake Sale: ASB Fundraiser Money for a Nonprofit
Q. Our Middle School conducted a fundraiser under ASB. Now they would like to donate $500 of the $12,000 raised to Homeless Backpacks (nonprofit). They would note it in their minutes. Will that be sufficient since they didn’t raise it under Private Purpose Trust (6000) account?
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