🔢 Keep math skills sharp over the summer Tip: Short math practice builds confidence. Try this: Practice math facts for a few minutes each day. What math skill is your child working on? 👉 Save this for quick math practice #MOSummerLearning

📌 NEWS UPDATE: State Board Names Dr. Stacey Preis as Interim Commissioner of Education ➡️ Read the full news release: ow.ly/Q4Sw50ZbVvL

June 15–19 is National Disability Professionals Week. 🌟 This week we recognize the dedicated professionals who support students with disabilities and help create learning environments where every student can thrive. Their work helps ensure students have the support they need to learn, grow, and succeed. Join us in thanking the professionals making a difference in schools every day. 🤝

💙 National Disability Professionals Week is coming up June 15–19! Missouri Disability Determination Services professionals help process more than 79,000 disability claims each year, connecting Missourians with critical support and services. Thank you for the difference you make every day. 🔗: ow.ly/BjzT50Z59fW

👤 Need qualified candidates? Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation offers customized recruitment solutions to help you connect with skilled talent — faster and more effectively. 🔗 Get started today: ow.ly/EkQg50YBOVF

💡 Encourage imagination through writing Tip: Creative writing builds communication skills. Try this: “Imagine you have a superpower…” What would your child say? #MOSummerLearning

📝 Make writing fun with storytelling Tip: Creative activities keep children engaged with writing. Try this: Create a short comic strip with 3–4 boxes and write a story. What would your child create? #MOSummerLearning

📢 Present at the Conference on the Young Years 2027! Do you have effective strategies or inspiring ideas in early childhood education? Share your expertise and make an impact at this statewide event. 📅 March 4–6, 2027 📍 Tan-Tar-A Conference Center, Osage Beach, MO 📝 Submit your proposal by July 1, 2026 🔗 Apply today: ow.ly/LmcU50Z3kHk

🎉 Celebrating a well‑earned honor: Southwest R‑V is a 2025–2026 Capturing Kids’ Hearts® National Showcase District — recognizing a culture where every student feels safe, connected, and valued. 👏 Also celebrating Southwest High School and Southwest Elementary as National Showcase Schools. 🔗: swr5.net/article/2816353 💙 Relationships matter. Culture matters. Student success follows. Learn more: capturingkidshearts.org

📢 Call for Proposals: Federal Programs Conference 2026 Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's Office of Quality Schools is now accepting presentation proposals for the Federal Programs Conference 2026. If you're an Administrator, Federal Programs Coordinator, Title I teacher, or other educator with strategies or innovative practices to share, we'd love to hear from you! 🗓️ October 4 - 6, 2026 📝Proposal deadline: June 22, 2026 🔗: ow.ly/ncRz50Z8Z7g

🏫 Missouri teachers: your dream school could be looking for you. From rural classrooms to growing districts, the Missouri Educator Job Board brings opportunities from across the state into one easy-to-use place. 🔎 Explore openings 🤝 Connect with schools ✨ Find the right fit for you Create your profile and start your search today: ow.ly/Bc8p50YP80l

✏️ Keep writing skills active this summer Tip: Writing helps children organize their thinking. Try this: “If I could go anywhere this summer, I would go to…” Where would your child go? #MOSummerLearning

💙 National Disability Professionals Week is coming up June 15–19! Missouri Disability Determination Services professionals help process more than 79,000 disability claims each year, connecting Missourians with critical support and services. Thank you for the difference you make every day. 🔗: ow.ly/BjzT50Z59fW

Student art, on the road: James (4th grade)’s winning design now wraps a Kansas City Food Hub van, created with Kansas City Public Schools. The Food Hub serves 42 school districts across the region. 🚚🎨 The cafeteria is showcasing seasonal, locally sourced foods so students can taste the flavors they see in the artwork. 🌱

St. Charles County students are launching careers through paid, U.S. Department of Labor–registered manufacturing apprenticeships. 🎓 At Career WayZ USA’s Signing Day, students committed to hands on training in welding, precision manufacturing, carpentry, and engineering — creating pathways into high demand jobs. Since 2025, 107 apprentices have started in St. Charles County. 🎉 Congrats to the new cohort and our partners advancing career connected learning across Missouri!

🌎 Connect with skilled talent Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation helps employers connect with skilled talent ready to contribute and grow their businesses. 🔗 Discover how your organization can benefit: ow.ly/wqON50YBOR2

📖 Make reading part of your daily routine Tip: Reading together builds confidence and comprehension. Try this: Take turns reading out loud or reading the same book together. Do you already have a reading routine? 👉 Share this with another parent #MOSummerLearning

📣 Riverview Gardens needs your ideas! Join DESE for a public hearing on community resources that can help the district return to accredited status. 📅 Tue, June 9, 2026 | 🕔 5:45 – 7 p.m. 📍 Westview Middle School — 1950 Nemnich Dr, St. Louis, MO 63136 Agenda: DESE comments • District update • Community engagement All are welcome — bring your voice.

📌 NEWS UPDATE: Governor Kehoe Appoints Two New Members to the State Board of Education ➡️ Read the full news release: ow.ly/WICM50Z7opO