Monday: Great Falls meetings (Task Force 4:30 pm)

Tuesday: office (Helena)

Wednesday: Missoula meetings

Thursday: office (Helena) & Bp Thomas's anniversary celebration

Friday: office (Helena)

This week: 368 miles

Last week: 1,758 miles

2016-17: 5,501 miles

1. Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
2. The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis
3. Finding Our Way: Leadership for an Uncertain Time by Margaret J. Wheatley (finished)
4. The Orange Frog by Shawn Achor (finished)

1. October is Respect Life month. Here is the link for ordering materials.
2. There have been a few changes for scheduled principal meetings this fall and spring. Make sure to check out the new calendar.
3. The "Going Deeper" faith formation program is right around the corner. Jonathan Doyle made a special video for principals. The plan is that the company will email the principals on September 6th and then principals will need to share that email link with their respective staffs. They sent me a "Best Practices" video. Here is the link. If you would like to know more about the program, here is a link.
4. The Safe Environment program in the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings has caused a number of questions. First, all returning employees need to log in and watch the "Professional Boundaries" class. They won't all receive reminders from the system so we need to take it upon ourselves to remind them. Second, the LIFE program can be utilized in the classroom if you didn't find success with the parent programs. If you log into the portal, you'll find the necessary training for teachers. We'll need to complete this by March 1st so please don't wait too long to get started.
5. The "Culture of Life" Conference is coming up in Helena. Sponsored by the Montana Catholic Conference, the speakers will include Cardinal DiNardo of Houston, Camille Pauley, and others. September 9-10. The conference should hold interest of educators as well as students. Here is a link to the flyer.
6. On the Horizon:

• Friday, Sep 2nd, virtual WCEA Elementary training at 2 pm. This applies to our four new members but if anyone else would like to join the virtual meeting, the log in is https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/444169693 and the Access Code: 444-169-693
• Oct 20th & 21st. Professional Development Days & Marketing Seminar.
• Fall Principal meetings: Nov 3rd Pryor, Nov 4th Missoula, Nov 10th Havre.

1. Catholic HS starting in Northwest Arkansas
2. New Dickinson high school scheduled to be completed in December
3. Kansas City consolidated elementary school gets facelift