Happy #MEMSPAMugMondays! ☕🎉 Raise your mug to this week’s winner, Rico Meneghini! Here’s to a great week ahead—and a little extra MEMSPA pride with every sip! 💙

⏰ Last call! Ticket sales for Thoughtful Leaders close 10/19 at noon. Pause, connect, and grow with education leaders across Michigan through shared learning and meaningful connections. Save your spot: memspa.org/tl

Bullying prevention starts at home. Small, everyday actions can help children build confidence, empathy and healthy relationships. This NAESP resource has practical strategies families can use: naesp.org/resource/at-home-s… naesp.org/resource/at-home-s…

Healthy students are better learners. MEMSPA Legacy Partner Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan shares how Building Healthy Communities helps Michigan schools support wellness for students and staff. Apply in early 2027 for 2027–28: bcbsm.com/buildhealth bcbsm.com/buildhealth

MEMSPA’s Collaborating Champion, The Positivity Project, helps students see character strengths in action. At Schickler Elementary in Lapeer, monthly reading assemblies connect books with P2 strengths. Explore the P2 Book List: posproject.org/results/schic…

MEMSPA’s Momentum Builder Partner, Dean Transportation, has provided reliable student transportation across Michigan since 1969—with exceptional training, leading technology, and care for every passenger. Learn more here: deandifference.com

Nominations are now open Assistant Principal of the Year. Nominate an exceptional PreK–8 assistant principal who demonstrates outstanding leadership, strengthens their school community, and creates positive environments for students, staff, and families: memspa.org/nom-apoy

Today, MEMSPA joins in celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day, honoring the histories, cultures, and contributions of Indigenous peoples in Michigan and beyond.

Connect with Michigan’s school leaders at the 2026 MEMSPA Annual Conference Partner & Vendor Show! Showcase your products, services, and resources to elementary and middle school principals from across Michigan. Learn more and register: memspa.org/vendorshow

Only one space is left for Cohort 10 of MEMSPA's Mentoring & Coaching Certification! Learn more and snag the last spot at memspa.org/mc

8 in 10 youth who need mental health care never get it. MEMSPA’s Legacy Partner, TRAILS, helps school staff close that gap with skill-building opportunities & ready-to-use student materials—free for Michigan schools this year! Contact [email protected] to learn more.

LIMITED SPACES LEFT! Our Mentoring and Coaching Certification Program prepares educators to provide meaningful, role-specific support through a continuum of mentoring and coaching for school leaders. Don’t wait — register for Cohort 10 today at memspa.org/mc

Is it another manic Monday? Take a moment to refill your cup. ☕️ This #MEMSPAMugMondays, we’re celebrating Nicole Garza, a member of the MEMSPA Board of Directors and principal of Grosse Ile Elementary, a 2026 National Gold Star School. Nicole, thank you for all you do!

Meeting three times a year in inspiring locations statewide, participants of this cohort build meaningful relationships, engage in shared learning, and return to their work renewed. Register today: memspa.org/tl

Last call: Only a few slots are left for MEMSPA’s Assistant Principals & Deans Series. Designed for emerging school leaders, this experience delivers practical ideas, peer connection, and support for the work that matters most. Sign up: memspa.org/ap

To MEMSPA, every month is Principals Month. Your leadership shapes school communities, supports educators, and helps students thrive every day—not just in October. We’re proud to celebrate, support, and advocate for Michigan’s principals all year long. Thank you for all you do!

MEMSPA’s Collaborating Champion, @NWEA, together with HMH, delivers connected learning and assessment solutions that engage students, empower educators, and help tailor instruction. Thank you for supporting Michigan’s PreK–8 leaders! Learn more here: learning.hmhco.com/hmh_nwea

MEMSPA’s Legacy Partner, @MichiganVirtual, advances K–12 learning through student and educator courses—and partnerships with 500+ Michigan schools. Thank you for supporting Michigan’s PreK–8 leaders! Learn more here: michiganvirtual.org