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Monday, 13 February 2012 11:24
NAMSP/COLORADO TO HOST DELEGATE ASSEMBLY FOR THE CREATION OF CAMLA
Written by Mike
NAMSP/Colorado members are invited to attend the first annual conference of CAMLA, on Saturday, June 16th, in Loveland, Colorado. The conference will be held at the Loveland Elks Lodge, starting at 11:00 a.m. The Conference Schedule is as follows:
11:00 a.m. Registration in the Lobby
12:00 Noon Luncheon in the Dinning Room
1:00 p.m First General Session- Delegate Assembly- Colorado Assn. of Middle Level Administrators (CAMLA)
a. Formulation of CAMLA By-laws and Constitution (Based from the NAMSP/KAMSA model)
b. Election of officers: Pres., VP, Secrectary and Treasurer
c. Identification and Formulation of the CAMLA Board of Directors (county representatives)
d. Inclusion of CAMLA under the CASE umbrella.
5:00 p.m. Dinner and Cocktails
7:00 p.m. Second General Session- To finish conference business, if needed.
*A conference registration fee of $20 is charged (to cover the cost of facilities rental and luncheon costs ). Just make your check payable to the Loveland Elks Lodge.
To register for this conference just email to:
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or call: Michael Hall 970-302-0807
*All Colorado Middle School/Junior High Administrators are invited to attend!!!
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Saturday, 04 February 2012 13:39
NAMSP Starts Second Annual "March Madness" Membership Contest!
Written by Mike
March 1st, will be the start of the second annual NAMSP "March Madness" Membership Contest! The winning state and district that adds the most new members by 5-1-12 will win: 1) A beautiful wall placque for your office- in the shape of your state-adorned with your college mascot and colors and 2) Lifetime Membership to NAMSP!
The top recruiting administrator (Most Valuable Recruiter) will receive a check for $500 from NAMSP!!!
***All you have to do to sign up a new member is:
1) Email their contact info, including, phone, address and email address to:
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2) Instruct them to get on the website and create their account. They may pay the NAMSP annual dues of $20.00, using the paypal slot on the website, or they may mail a personal check to: NAMSP 936 Johnson Ave. Loveland, CO 80537.
Here are the 30 of 32 top seeds for the contest: But all states and districts start at "zero" on March 1
1.PAC 12 California Monterrey-Penninsula, 2.PAC 12 Colorado Denver-Jeffco 3.BIG 10 Ohio 4. BIG 10 Penn. 5. ACC Conn. 6.SEC Virginia, ACC Maine SEC Tenn. 7. BIG 10 Iowa 8. BIG 10 Michigan BIG 12 Kansas ,ACC New Hampshire, ACC New York 9. BIG 10 Illinois, BIG 12 Texas, 10. SEC Kentucky, BIG 12 Oklahoma, 11. BIG 10 Minnesota SEC Georgia, NCC South Dakota 12. SEC Alabama ,PAC 12 Arizona SEC, Florida, Mtn. West Idaho, BIG 10 Indiana BIG 12 Missouri, BIG 12 Nebraska, BIG East New Jersey, PAC 12 Oregon.
Not Qualified: AK,AR,DC,DE,HI,LA,MA,MD,MS,MT,NC,ND,RI,SC,UT,VT,WA,WI,WV,WY
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Saturday, 14 January 2012 10:55
MEMBERSHIP: 2,604 MEMBERS-IN 37 STATES AND 512 DISTRICTS!
Written by Mike
Please welcome the following new members to NAMSP!
Eric Tarallo-Salinas, CA
Catherine Pinsonneault- Windham, NH
Nichole Cruser- Mountain Home, ID
Lynne Joseph-Nashua,NH
Daniel O'Donnell-Nashua, NH
John Nelson-Nashua, NH
Reuben Raddarich-Nanuet, NY
Jacqueline Cardenas-Whittier, CA
Christina Fogler-Colorado Springs, CO
Angela Stevens-Stevenson-Pittsburg, CA
Helen Rossi-Martinez, CA
Marcus Wood-LaQuinta, CA
Jim Battersby-Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Ken Butta- Chesterfield, VA
Neal George- Scott City, KS
Charles Bruner-Richardson, TX
Gertrud Griffin-NM
Jeff Alfrey-Millard PS-Omaha, NE
A huge thank you to Region 2, (Southeast) Director, Jay Bonstingl! Jay pointed out that two of our newest members were misplaced by district location. Please welcome Dr. Tameshia Grimes and Casta Childress to NAMSP from Chesterfield, VA, instead of Maryland. This leaves Chesterfield with 6 new members this year and moves Virginia ahead in the seeding for the "March Madness" Membership Contest Bracket!
***A complete list of members by state can be found in the "About NAMSP" section on the front page of this website!
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Because of our tremendous increase in membership and interest in the 2012 NAMSP/Lifetouch Award, the deadline to enter has been extended to March 1st, 2012. The Second Annual National Award Ceremony Program is being planned for June of 2012, in Nashville, TN As last year, finalist schools will be invited to attend, but will not be required to attend and will have their award mailed to them. Lifetouch will still provide all placing schools with their own special PR event at their school.
*All schools entered into the 2012 Award Program must have their award application/synopsis completed by 4-1-12. Award judging will take place during April of 2012, with the 5 finalists announced in each division on this website on May 1st, 2012.
**All members may complete their Award Application on line, on our website, beginning in early November. ***Those schools that have already completed hard copy applications that have been mailed to them, do not have to reapply.
***FOR EXPRESS ENTRY....just email to Michael D. Hall, NAMSP Executive Director, at:
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2012 NAMSP/LIFETOUCH AWARD-PANEL OF JUDGES:
Region 1 Northeast Director: Michelle Carney-Ray- Margate, NJ
Region 2 Southeastt Director: Jay Bonstingl- Columbia, MD
Region 3 Northcentral Director: Kelly Northrup-Aberdeen, SD
Region 4 South Central Director: Taylor Stephenson-San Antonio, TX
Region 5 Westcentral Director: John Saznborn- Manhattan, KS
Region 6 Northwest Director; Joe Joss-Lake Washington, WA
Region 7 Southwest Director: Vacant- TBD
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Thursday, 15 September 2011 13:19
EXPRESS ENTRY-2012 NAMSP/Lifetouch "School of The Year Award"
Written by Mike
The fastest and easiest way to enter the 2012 NAMSP/Lifetouch "School of The Year Award":
1. Just email the school contact information to:
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2. NAMSP will email back your school entry number to you.
3. NAMSP will invoice your school, or the nominated school, the appropriate entry fee: Charter Members $10, Regular Members $20.
4.NAMSP will mail the entry packet to the school.
The entry deadline is 3-1-12!
Awards given to both Middle School and Junior High Divisions!
National Finalists receive a check for $500, a beautiful trophy and a foyer banner!
The NATIONAL CHAMPIONS receive a check for $1,500, a trophy and a foyer banner!
WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO LOSE? DON'T BE LEFT OUT! ENTER TODAY!!!
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Thursday, 25 August 2011 11:14
MARSHALL JUNIOR HIGH AND FT. LUPTON MIDDLE SCHOOL ARE DEFENDING CHAMPS!
Written by Mike
Last year's defending National Champions in the 2011 NAMSP School of The Year Award were: Marshall Junior High of Marshall, Texas and Ft. Lupton Middle School of Ft. Lupton, Colorado! Can the national champs repeat? Or, can your school beat them out this year? The only way to find out is to enter the 2012 Contest! All member schools can EXPRESS ENTER just by emailing their school contact info to:
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* All national placing schools are eligible to defend their titles! Don't miss out...enter today! Articles on last year's placers are in the news section of this website.
CAN YOUR SCHOOL WIN THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP? GO FOR IT!!!
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Tuesday, 23 August 2011 08:33
AWARD CRITERION:2012 NAMSP/LIFETOUCH SCHOOL OF THE YEAR AWARD!
Written by Mike
School Synopsis(essay) judging criterion:
I. School Programs That Promote Adcademic Achievement (0 to 33 pts awarded) (*Maximum 4 page answer allowed)
II. School Programs That Promote School Discipline, Student Motivation and School Climate( 0 to 33 pts. awarded) (Maximum 4 page answer allowed)
III. Evidence of Sustained Effort of Improvement In Academic Achievement/Performance (0 to 33 pts. awarded)( Maimum 4 page answer allowed)
IV. School Free and Reduced Lunch Percentage (used as an indicator of growth/environment). (no pts. awarded)
V. Five Year Profile of State Test Scores (Only used as a tie breaker)(no pts. awarded)
*Deadline for submission of Entry Synopsis is 4-1-11.
**The top 5 highest total scores in each division: JH and MS will comprise the National Finalists and will be announced on the NAMSP website on 5-1-12.
*All entrants are judged from the merits and content of their synopsis submitted. No identifying information is submitted with each entry other than the MASCOT NAME of the school and their entry number.
*****For questions and answers, please email to:
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Monday, 22 August 2011 14:15
EXPRESS ENTRY FOR THE 2012 NAMSP/LIFETOUCH SCHOOL OF THE YEAR AWARD!
Written by Mike
FOR INSTANT ENTRY INTO THE 2012 NAMSP/LIFETOUCH SCHOOL OF THE YEAR AWARD JUST EMAIL TO:
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JUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
1. SCHOOL NAME
2. PRINCIPAL- PHONE AND EMAIL CONTACT
3. INDICATED JUNIOR HIGH OR MIDDLE SCHOOL DIVISION
4. SCHOOL ADDRESS AND PHONE CONTACT INFORMATION
*NAMSP will email you back with your entry number and confirmation, and will invoice your district for the Entry Fee.
**Award forms and criterion will be mailed to you upon receipt of the entry fee.
Entry Fees: Charter members-$10.00 Current members-$20.00 Late entry after 11-14-11 is $30.00
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Membership continues to grow quickly this Summer! Please welcome Dr. Michael Wolgast-Olathe Public Schools (Kansas) and Pam Hayes, of Schooltipline,Inc., as our newest members so far in August. Welcome aboard to the NAMSP Family!
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Tuesday, 02 August 2011 10:40
NAMSP and LIFETOUCH STUDIOS Agree To Two-Year Extension
Written by Mike
It was confirmed today by Julie Hance of Lifetouch Studios, that Lifetouch has authorized a two-year extension of the NAMSP/Lifetouch "School of The Year Award" program for both Middle School and Junior High School Divisions! As last year, each national champion school will receive a check for $1,500.00, a foyer banner and beautiful crystal trophy! 4 Runners Up, in each division will receive a check for $500.00, a foyer banner and trophy! This year, all national finalists, when announced later in this year, will receive a check for $100.00!
Entry fees for this year's award, are as follows: Charter Members-$10, Members joining after 11-14-2010- $20, New Members joining after 11-14-2011-$30.00
*To enroll in the NAMSP/Lifetouch Award program, just print out the application form on the website and mail it with a check for the appropriate amount to: NAMSP/Lifetouch Award 2012, 936 Johnson Ave., Loveland, CO 80537
*To join NAMSP by Paypal, use the portal on the homepage of this website. To Join by Mail, just send a personal check to NAMSP, 936 Johnson Ave.Loveland, CO 80537!
GOOD LUCK TO ALL PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS THIS YEAR!!!
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