Friday, December 7, 2012

State Conference Registration Instructions

Hello Advisors!

On December 7th at noon, registration will open for the Annual State Conference.  We have put these instructions together and attached a registration worksheet to make the process as easy as possible.

Go to http://www.mastuco.net/ and click on one of the following options on the left side of the main page:

"Full  - Annual State Conference" registration - Use this registration method if your student list is fairly certain and you have minimal TBD (to be determined) students.   The registration worksheet will help you prepare your rooms before you go online to register. It can be downloaded here http://www.mastuco.net/images/confregwork.pdf ..  If you have a significant number of TBD students, you will be best off to use the "Quick - Annual State Conference" registration.  This will give you until February 1st to come back to the site and complete this full registration.

 "Quick  - Annual State Conference" registration - Use this registration if you have a lot of TBD (to be determined) students. It will save you time in the long run!  The registration worksheet will help you prepare your rooms before you go online to register. It can be downloaded here http://www.mastuco.net/images/confregwork.pdf .. You will need to come back and complete the full registration once you have names or before February 1, 2013.
Once you complete your online registration, please print the form, sign it, have your principal sign it and mail it along with your payment or purchase order to:

Michele Blackburn
MSSAA
33 Forge Parkway
Franklin, MA 02038

All checks should be payable to MSSAA.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email conference at mastuco.net .   We will do the best we can to answer your question on the same day!

We can't wait to see you in Hyannis!

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

MASC Award Deadlines

Hello All,

I hope you are doing well!  Just a reminder to the association that the first deadline for the MASC Programs and Awards is Friday, December 7, 2012.  Please refer to the MASC Guidebook for all deadlines for the following:

1.  MASC Elections
2.  Commonwealth Awards
3.  Five Star Council Awards
4.  Community Service Recognition (Walk for Hunger)
5.  Top 10 Projects Applications
6.  Program Cover Design Submissions
7.  Administrator of the Year Award

Please feel free to email me at the MASC link for contact the adult board...and it will go directly to me.

See you soon.

Paul

Saturday, November 17, 2012

MASC Advisor Retreat

Hello MASC Advisors!

I hope this note finds you well.  I am sure you are in the midst of planning your Thanksgiving activities and events.  It is such a great time of year celebrating our student leaders and giving thanks for our ability to work with each of them every single day.  We really are lucky!  I wanted to let you know that the REGISTRATION FORM FOR THE MASC ADVISOR RETREAT IS NOW LIVE AND WE ARE READY FOR YOU TO BEGIN REGISTERING!  Please access the on-line registration from www.mastuco.net and we will take it from there.  There is no need to reserve your hotel space through the hotel directly...we will take care of that for you!

I am so excited to announce that Mrs. Terri Johnson, Executive Director of the Missouri Association of student Councils will be leading the advisor retreat...it will a very exciting weekend of learning, leadership, networking, sharing...and more of all, fun!  I do hope you will join us.

Oh behalf of the entire MASC Executive Board...we wish you that happiest of Thanksgiving.

Paul

Sunday, October 14, 2012

GREAT JOB!!

Hello MASC!

Just a note to express my thanks for an outstanding Officershop on Friday!   The participation of our students and advisors was amazing!  We truly collected over 450 superheroes under one roof at the Hogan Center at Holy Cross!  I hope you all had a great time.

Advisors...I meant to inquire of your probability of attending the MASC Advisor Retreat on January 25 & 26, 2012.  If you think you will be attending...I would love your feedback.  Please email me. 

See you soon.

Paul

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

National Principal's Month

Hello MASC!
 
Please encourage your student council to participate in National Principal Month!  Please see the message from NASSP to all state directors.  I wanted to be sure to pass it along to help you celebrate our amazing principals that do so much for our councils!  See you soon.  Paul
 
Dear Student Council Executive Directors –
 
I know all of you are aware of principals in your state who are doing fantastic things in their schools.  Many are great supporters for student council activities and programs.   Please pass the following message on to your member schools.  We are hoping to recognize many principals with video snippets during National Principals Month and would appreciate your help in spreading the word.  We will also be showing these videos during other NASSP student program events. 
 
October is National Principals Month, and NASSP and SchoolTube want you to give props to your principal. Make a one- to two-minute video showing why your principal rocks, and then upload it to the National Principals Month channel on SchoolTube.com. Three winning videos will receive national exposure on SchoolTube.com and NASSP.org, as well as a $200 Best Buy gift card. Don't wait, entries must be received by October 15.
 
 
 
To honor the great work of principals throughout the country NASSP and NAESP (National Association of Elementary School Principals) are designating October 2012 as National Principals Month. Please visit the new site at www.principalsmonth.org
 
See you all soon!

Thursday, September 27, 2012

President's Dinner

Hello MASC,
 
Looking forward to seeing all of our student council presidents and their advisors at our annual President's Dinner.  A special thank you to the staff and students of Blackstone Valley Technical High School for hosting this wonderful event and preparing such an amazing meal!  It should be a GREAT time!  See you tonight.  ~ Branagan

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Welcome Back, MASC!!

On behalf of the entire State Executive I welcome you to our new blog!  We hope you will check back often to check-in on updates on events and ideas to help make your student council even better!  Mark your calendar for the MASC President's Dinner, which will be held at Blackstone Valley Technical High School in Upton on Thursday, September 27th!  The event begins at 6:00pm.  Registration is scheduled to close for this event on Thursday, September 20th...so, you and your president do not want to miss out.

Truly in Leadership,

Paul