Fun with Purchasing: December 2023 Updates
MISBO Blog by Susan
hit me with your best shot: What do sports, indy schools, & Cooperative purchasing have in common?
by Susan Kimmel
"Hello loyal readers! Thanks for tuning in again to your monthly MISBO Fun with Purchasing Blog post! This month, we will dive into the mysterious connections between sports, independent schools, and cooperative purchasing. While at first glance it may appear these three things don't have anything in common, I challenge you to read on and see how much we are the same!"
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Winter Break: Facilities Things To Do
The first half of the school year is almost over and you will be departing from the campus for Christmas and other holiday celebrations during the Winter Break. So before leaving your school for an extended time, here are a few items we suggest to be implemented.
Understanding The Barriers: Why Do Parents Hesitate To Turn In Health Forms?
For school nurses, ensuring the health and safety of students is paramount. A crucial tool in this endeavor is health forms that provide essential insights into a student’s medical history, allergies, medications, and more. Yet, despite the clear importance of these forms, many school nurses encounter a recurring challenge: parents often delay or refrain from turning them in.
Read more to find out the 8 reasons!
Printing For All Major Events
Copy Central specializes in printing for all of your school's major events including Senior Night, Graduations, Banquet, and more! E-mail for your special occasion printing needs.
2024 Substitute Management Symposium
January 30, 3024 | Virtual
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
It's time for a new way of thinking about substitutes: how we hire, assess, compensate, engage, support, and ultimately retain them. The Substitute Management Symposium is a 1-day virtual event bringing together hundreds of K-12 administrators, managers, and industry leaders to share insights around a more thoughtful and strategic approach to substitute management.
Managed Security Services: Enhancing Cybersecurity
Did you hear that Check Point reported that the second quarter of 2023 saw a rise of 8% in weekly global cyber-attacks – the most significant surge in two years? That's alarming. Even more so is that any business, big or small, can be taken down!
Lü Immersive Digital Playground
Lü's state-of-the-art audiovisual systems are tailored for active physical activities combined with educational modules. This technology transforms spaces into magical, immersive environments where students thrive through hands-on physical engagement, enhancing physical learning experiences like never before.
Stock up and Save with Fisher Science Education Chemicals
Save up to 40% on Fisher Science Education chemicals now through the end of the year.
Save big on your favorite Fisherbrand products!
From safety and consumables to equipment and instruments, save up to 70% off selected Fisherbrand products.
The Perils Of Paper: 10 Risks To Student Health
Click below to find out what the 10 risks to student health are!
A Time To Reflect
As the year comes to a close, it's natural to reflect on the past 12 months. This year has been filled with challenges and changes that have affected all of us in some way. Taking the time to look back on the year can be a useful exercise in self- reflection, gaining perspective, acknowledging accomplishments, and identifying areas for growth in the new year.
Explore Customizable Grant & Aid Options with FACTS
We understand that your school is unique – and so are your financial aid assessment needs. So why would you accept a financial aid awards tool that takes a one-size-fits all approach?
Learn More about FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment
Check your generator batteries: Save $$ on any battery replacements you need today
Reminder: Check Your Generator Battery
Winter storms can be dangerous and can knock out power with little to no warning. Loss of power means loss of productivity, possible loss of data, loss of customers and unnecessary downtime. Protect your business by adding a generator that can automatically kick in, or that you can start as soon as the power goes out. And if you have a generator, make sure any backup batteries are charged and ready to go. Your Batteries Plus Business agreement includes free diagnostic battery testing services, so get in touch today.
Winter Sports Equipment
Equipment to fuel your run through the postseason. Check out the SportBiz December Checklist. Don't wait until the last minute. With the Holidays around the corner and fall sports moving into the postseason, get what you need fast, simple, and easy. SportBiz's goal is to help you and your team stay focused on what you need to win and let them take care of the rest.
Furniture Designed by Educators
Support next-generation learning with furniture that enhances instruction and promotes the future-ready skills needed for college and careers.
Orders can be placed online by clicking HERE, over the phone by calling 800.778.4456, by fax 800.537.5403, or by emailing PO's to orderdept@lakeshorelearning.com.
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Who is Mackin & How Can They Help?
Mackin provides library and classroom materials for grades PK-12. Known the world over for exemplary service and a stringent attention to detail, Mackin has access to more than 18,000 publishers and a collection of over 4.2 million print and digital titles. Additionally, Mackin features a robust selection of audiobooks, databases, and video resources available through our free, state- of-the-art digital resource management system, MackinVIA.
CONSORTIUM WEBINARS
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UPCOMING WEBINARS:
Thursday, January 18, 2024
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM (EST)
CONSORTIUM HOT TOPICS BLOG
AI CAN HELP SCHOOLS SAVE 14 OUT OF EVERY 100 GALLONS OF WASTED WATER
By Bryan Tedford, InsureTEK
" . . . and avoid catastrophic water damage to their buildings.
New advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology are opening up new ways to conserve one of our oldest and most precious resources: water."
HELPFUL RESOURCES
Click below for a quick look at some of MISBO partners by category.
These are helpful cards to help you quickly find what you're looking for!
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