Upcoming Events
Wendy Mogel Speaks at Blake School: Thursday, January 26th, author, Wendy Mogel will speak at 7:00 PM ath the Blake Upper School Campus. Wendy is the author of two books: The Blessing of a Skinned Knee and The Blessing of a B-. She has been a speaker at numerous national events and relays an abundance of common sense ideas for parents and teachers. This opportunity is free and open to the public.
Affinity Day for Lower School Math Teachers: The Amos and Celia Heilecher Minneapolis Jewish will host the annual affinity day sponsored by the TSC (Teacher Support Commiittee) group of MAIS. All teachers who teach math to elementary students are encouraged to attend to discover new ideas on how to make good use of the technology that they have in their own classrooms. The affinity day is scheduled for February 24th from 8:00-11:30 AM and is free to all who attend.
Groves Academy Hosts a Gap Year Fair: Sunday, January 29th, from 1:00-3:00 Groves Academy will host a gap year Fair. This fair is open to the public and is a great opportunity to discover what students can do for a year as an alternative to attending college immediately after graduation.
Shattuck-St. Mary Sponsors a Workshop on New Directions For Assessment in the Classroom: On Friday, February 2nd Shattuck-St. Mary's School will host a workshop from 9:00 3:00. Bruce Hammond will offer a national view of the latest thinking in assessing students in the classroom and a roundtable discussion will follow where ideas and experiences can be shared. There is a $125.00 fee that is paid at the time of registration.
Heads of School Meetings:
Tuesday, Septmeber 27th 7:30-9:00 at Mounds Park Academy
Monday, December 5th 4:30-6:00 at St. Paul Academy
Wednesday, February 22nd 4:30-6:00 Minneapolis Jewish Day School
Tuesday, April 17th 4:30-6:00 at Blake Northrup Campus
Thursday and Friday June 21st and 22nd - Retreat at Marshall School in Duluth
TSC (Teacher Services Committee) Meetings:
Thursday, September 22nd at Providence Academy 12:00-3:00
Friday, December 2nd at Blake Hopkins Campus 12:00-3:00
Thursday, January 19th at Visitation School 12:00-3:00
Friday, April 20th at Breck School 12:00-3:00
Affinity Group Meetings:All of the affinity groups met at least once last year and many got together more often. Remember to let Nansee Greeley know when your meetings are scheduled so that they can be posted.
Admissions Directors - Friday, November 4th 9:00-11:00 at Minneapolis Jewish Day School
January Admission Directors of the Twin Cities meeting
April - next MAIS Admission Directors meeting
Assistant Division Directors - Monday, February 27th 9:00-11:00 at MPA
Assistant Heads - Monday- December 5th - 10:00-12:00 at SPA
Monday - February 27th - 10:00-12:00
Assistants to the Heads - Monday, December 5th 11:30-1:00 - Blake Hopkins Campus
Monday, February 6th at Breck School
Business Directors -Friday, November following the meeting at Hill-Murray
College Counselors - Tuesday - January 10th 11:00-12:30 at Blake School
Communications - Wednesday, November 16th 9:00-11:30 at Blake Minneapolis Campus
Development Directors- Friday, January 27th, 10:00-12:00 at SPA
Diversity Coordinators -
Librarians/Media Specialists - October - Wednesday, December 7th 12:00-2:00 at Providence Academy
Learning Specialists -
Lower School Directors - Monday, November 14th 11:30-2:00 at Convent of the Visitation
Thursday, january 19th 11:30-2:00 at HMJDS
Middle School Directors - Friday, November 4th 10:30-12:00 at St. Paul Academy
Thursday, February 9th at Visitation
Thursday, April 12th at Mounds Park Academy
SLAM event April 20th at Breck
Summer Program Directors -
Technology Directors - Wednesday, November 9th - 9:00-11:30 at Minnehaha Academy
Wednesday, February 29th at Breck School
MAIS Individual School Open Houses - For more information visit each school's website.
Amos and Celia Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School: 12/1 - 9:30-11:30
2/6 - 9:30-11:30
5/11 - 9:30-11:30
The Blake School: 11/5 9:00-12:00 PK-8 at Hopkins Campus
11/5 12:00-2:30 PK-5 at Highcroft Campus
11/12 9:00-12:00 9th-12th Grades at Northrup Campus
Information Meetings: 1/9 7:00-9:00 Northrup Campus Grades 9-12
1/12 6:45-9:00 Blake Campus Grades PK-8
1/19 9:00-11:00 Blake Campus grades PK-8
1/26 9:00-11:00 Highcroft Campus PK-5
2/2 9:00-11:00 Blake Campus PK-8
2/9 9:00-11:00 Highcroft Campus PK-5
Breck School: 11/14 6:30 PM for PK/K admission evening
11/15 6:30 for 5th Grade only
1/8 1:30 Everyone Welcome
Information Evenings: 1/18 Middle and Upper School
1/19 Lower School
Convent of the Visitation: PK-5th Grade Co-ed - 11/5 10:00 AM
1/17 6:30 PM
Middle School - All Girls 6-8 Grades 11/5 - 2:00 PM
1/24 - 6:30 PM
Upper School - All Girls 9-12 Grades 1/10 - 7:00 PM
Friends School of Minnesota: 11/9 6:30-8:30
1/31 6:30-8:30
Groves Academy: 11/9, 12/14, 1/11, 2/8, 3/14, 4/11 and 5/9. All sessions run from 9:00-11:00 AM.
Lake Country Montessori: Lake Country provides weekly observation sessions by appointment
Marshall School: 11/12 1:00-3:00 PM
1/21 1:00-3:00 PM
2/2 5:00-7:00 PM
Minnehaha Academy: 1/31 6:45 PM North Campus 9th-12th Grades
2/2 6:45 PM South Campus PK-8
Mounds Park Academy: 11/19 1:00-3:00
2/4 1:00-3:00
Day Information Sessions: 12/12 - 8:45-11:00
1/17 - 8:45-11:00
3/5 - 8:45-11:00
4/19 - 8:45-11:00
5/15 - 8:45-11:00
Providence Academy: 11/10 -6:30-8:00 PM
1/5 - 6:30-8:00 PM
Preview Days; 2/22 - 8:45-11:00
4/12 - 8:45-11:00
5/11 - 8:45-11:00
St. Paul Academy: 11/3 9:00-11:00 AM 6th-12 Grade at the Randolph Campus
11/10 9:00-11:00 AM 6th-12 Grade at the Randolph Campus
1/10 6:30-8:00 PM K-5 Information Night at the Goodrich Campus
1/12 6;30-8:30 PM 6th-12th Grade at the Randolph Campus
St. Thomas Academy: 11/6 - 1:00 PM
1/8 - 1:00 PM
Shattuck-St.Marys School does not hold open houses because the majority of the students are borders. Tours are arranged by apoointment.