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Present at the Inaugural Statewide PowerSchool User Group Conference!
Don't miss your chance to be a part of the inaugural Statewide PowerSchool User Group Conference on November 3, 2025, at the beautiful Stoney Creek Hotel in Columbia, MO! This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow PowerSchool users from across the state, share your expertise, and gain invaluable insights to maximize your PowerSchool experience.

Waived Registration for Presenters!
We're looking for dynamic presentations that will help our attendees get the most out of PowerSchool. If you commit to presenting at least one breakout session, your registration fees will be waived! This is a great way to share your knowledge and attend the conference for free.

Submit Your Proposal Today!
Ready to share your PowerSchool wisdom? The deadline for proposals is September 1st, 2025. Don't wait – submit your breakout session proposal today and help shape an amazing conference experience!

On behalf of WashU, I am excited to invite you to a special event exclusively for educators at the Kemper Art Museum! Join us for an evening of fun, learning, and networking with fellow educators.

Date: September 17th

Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Location: Kemper Art Museum

Event Highlights:

Free drinks

Delicious food

Exciting raffles

Tour of the museum

Informative tabling by:

• Springboard to Learning

• Oxygen Project

• Institute for School Partnerships

• Respond

• WashU College Prep

• The Genome Project

• And of course, the Kemper Art Museum!

All educators are welcome to attend this special gathering. We look forward to seeing you there!

WashU is grateful to you for all you do for our community, and we hope you can join us to celebrate YOU!

Register here: https://stlouis.washu.edu/calendar_event/kemper-art-museum-local-educators-open-house-2025/

Parking is also free in any of the garages!

Registration Now Open for 2025 RefreshED STL

Dear educators and school staff,

Get ready to kick back, recharge, and feel the vibes! You’re invited to the 2025 RefreshED STL event on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 9 AM to 1 PM at the Millennium Student Center at UMSL.

To celebrate the hard work and dedication of those who make our schools shine, the St. Louis County Children’s Service Fund (CSF) is hosting a free day of wellness and appreciation. This year, it’s all about good vibes with a retro twist – relaxation, connection and maybe even a little funk.

What’s in Store:

• Complimentary breakfast to start your day right

• Relaxing and energizing wellness sessions like dance, aromatherapy and art

• Free raffle with far-out prizes, including a 65-inch TV, gift card to Top Golf, and more

• Opportunities to network and connect with fellow school staff

• A free catered lunch

• And a few groovy surprises along the way!

Register & Share!

Registration is now open! Reserve your spot today using the button below or by scanning the QR code on the enclosed poster. Stay in the know on the latest updates by following along at stlcsf.org/refreshed.

The Novel Neighbor and St. Louis County Library are delighted to welcome #1 New York Times bestselling author, Katherine Rundell, to celebrate the release of the next addition to the Impossible Creatures series, The Poisoned King! Katherine will be joined in conversation by fellow New York Times bestselling author, Soman Chainani.

More info here!

The Novel Neighbor and St. Louis County Library are delighted to welcome #1 New York Times bestselling author, Alan Gratz, to celebrate his newest middle grade novel, War Games.

Get your ticket here!

On September 19, ITEF will partner with the Community Impact Network to support their annual Wellness in the Field event for 24:1 service providers. ITEF is also extending this invitation to educators from North County schools. Together, we’re helping educators and youth service providers begin the year feeling recognized and appreciated!

See details and RSVP here

NOW OPEN: 2025 CATAPULT GRANT

Our Catapult Grant provides up to $30,000 for basic classroom equipment and technology.

Computers & Tablets
Printers & Charging stations
Microphones & Headsets
WiFi upgrades & More!

Last year, we awarded $164,552 to 7 area schools. Don't miss the opportunity to secure technology for your classroom! Applications close October 31, 2025.
 

CLICK HERE TO APPLY!

• Moving Objects in 3D Space

• The gifts of 40 - by Julie Zhuo - The Looking Glass

• 5 AI Writing Hacks That Crush 'Rewrite' Free Cheat Sheet

• Onlook -next-generation visual code editor that lets designers and product managers craft web experiences with AI

• This Is Still Your First Time

• Prompt Library — AI for Education - help make better prompts

• This Is Sand – A strangely relaxing site where you pour virtual sand into colorful layered landscapes. 

• Quick, Draw! – Google’s AI tries to guess what you’re doodling in 20 seconds or less. 

• Odd One Out

• Say What You See

• Google Nano Banana is WILD - 50+ Use Cases

• https://labs.google/experiments - all of googles current AI experiments.  Check out Talking Tours, it’s awesome.