From the Maine Department of Education
Reporting Items
Principals and Health Teachers- Please Complete Your School Health Profiles
The amount of time young people spend in school provides an excellent opportunity to help improve the health status of children and adolescents. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention developed the School Health Profiles (SHP) as a tool to measure progress in the implementation of school policies and practices. Principals and Lead Health education Teachers in middle and high schools are given the survey every even year. The last survey was conducted in 2018. | More
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News & Updates
Clarification on Proposal of MaineCare Benefits Manual Section 106, School-Based Services
On Tuesday, January 21, 2020, MaineCare filed the proposed Section 106, School-Based Services rule (Chapters II and III) with the Secretary of State’s office. At that time, a version of the proposed rule was shared publicly, although the rulemaking documents will not be available online until January 29, 2020, as per the standard Administrative Procedure Act (APA) process. | More
Reminder and Updated Guidance for Scheduling / Rescheduling Instructional Days and Requesting Waivers
For those school administrative units (SAUs) that experience unplanned emergency or weather-related school closures, this guidance outlines the process of scheduling or rescheduling school days in order to meet the required number of instructional days, and for requesting Commissioner waivers. The Department encourages SAUs to build extra snow days into their calendar in advance. | More
Commissioner Makin will Kick off Read to ME Challenge Monday, January 3.
To kick off the 5th annual Read to ME Challenge, Maine Department of Education’s Commissioner Pender Makin will read to kindergarten-2 students at Lincoln School in Augusta. Joining the Commissioner will be Senator Matthew Pouliot and Representative Donna Doore.| More
Model Concussion Policy Revision
Pursuant to Title 20-A MRSA§254(17) , all public schools, and private schools enrolling more than 60% of its students at public expense, are required to adopt and implement a policy on the management of concussive and other head injuries in school activities and athletics that is consistent with the model policy developed by the commissioner. | More
Aquaculture me! Hosts Conference to Connect Research, Education, and Industry
Aquaculture me!, an initiative created by Yarmouth educator, 2016 Cumberland County Teacher of the Year, and Miliken recipient Morgan Cuthbert, to get classroom teachers connected to the science and industry of aquaculture, held a professional development conference at the University of Maine’s Darling Center near Damariscotta last week. | More
Application Process Open for Student Position on Maine State Board of Education
Student voice is critically important to the Maine State Board of Education, and they are seeking applications for the newest student member to join the Board. Applications are being accepted February 3 – 24, 2020. | More
Maine to Join National #LoveTeaching Campaign February 14 – 21
The Maine Department of Education (DOE), along with the Maine Teacher of the Year (TOY) Program, and Maine State Teacher of the Year Association (MSTOYA), are joining the national #LoveTeaching campaign, a grassroots effort started by teachers in 2015 as an opportunity to celebrate teaching, leading, and learning in a way that unites and invigorates educators and those they inspire all around the world. | More
Get to know the DOE Team: Meet Dede Gilbert
Maine DOE team member Dede Gilbert is being highlighted this week as the part of a Get to know the DOE Team campaign. | More
Maine Schools Sharing Success Stories
- Camden-Rockport Middle School 7th Grade Project Selected as Model of Excellence
- Manchester Elementary School Holds National Geographic GeoBee
- Medomak Valley High School Begins #WhyYouMatter Public Art Campaign
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Professional Development & Training Opportunities
Professional Development Opportunity: Maine Learning Results for Social Studies – Emphasis on Maine Native Americans
On April 3, 2020, Maine educators are invited to join the Western Maine Education Collaborative and the Department of Education at Winthrop High School for another session of the Social Studies standards roll out and training related to teaching about Maine Native Americans. | More
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