The Minnesota Middle School Association serves as a resource for educators, parents, and community members who advocate for the needs of young adolescents.

Joined April 2014
Early Bird Deadline October 15! Don’t delay, register today!!
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Last Call for Presenters! Deadline - October 1st!! Visit InTheMiddleMMSA.org today to submit your proposal.
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It’s nearly time to welcome our families back! Check out this great resource!!
Help families feel confident as they navigate the middle school years with Embracing the Change: Middle School 101 for Families: a concise, practical brochure designed to support parents and caregivers in providing guidance through a tranformative phase of life. Perfect for parent orientation, open house, and family engagement events! 📦 Order your bundles today: ow.ly/9QKT50WuEav
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Intentional support for transition is so important for our middle level learners!
Take some time this summer to hone in on how you can support students making the transition into middle school next school year. Explore the research, practical strategies from other schools in the AMLE network, and ready-to-use tools to help every student thrive: amle.org/transitions
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Advisory places belonging at the heart of middle school. ❤️
Middle school isn’t just a step between elementary and high school: it’s a pivotal time for growth. By prioritizing both academic success and social-emotional development, advisory programs help young adolescents feel seen, supported, and ready to thrive. Explore supporting research, case studies and rationale behind advisory programs: amle.org/advisory
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Middle Level Research Study is seeking participants! Check out details here!!!
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Calling all Middle Level Educators! This conference is just for YOU!!
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MN Middle Level Educators, let’s get out there & volunteer! The USA Games are coming to town!! instagram.com/p/DVyXsXFFFjk/…
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ATTENTION AMLE MEMBERS🤩 The application window for 2026 Successful Middle School Grant is NOW OPEN! View highlights of past grantees along with this year's application👉 amle.org/smsgrant
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Do you know a middle level educator who has a talent for helping students feel both supported and challenged to grow? The AMLE Adult Advocate Award honors educators with a knack for building authentic relationships with students who deserve recognizition for helping students feel seen, valued, and understood. Nominations are due March 31: ow.ly/A3cJ50YoTFn
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It’s time to celebrate! 🎉
It's Middle Level Education Month, and we're thrilled to be kicking off the fourth annual MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT SOUND OFF. 🗣️ Students can sound off on their middle school experience by responding to one of our prompts. Because we know that each middle schooler has different interests, talents, and ways of expressing themselves, they can submit in the format that most appeals to them! Submissions are due April 3 👉 ow.ly/6bTw50YoSjj
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Honor an amazing educator you know today!
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Making summer PD plans? 😎 Join us for the AMLE Leadership Institute: a learning retreat rooted in middle grades best practice, tailored for aspiring and current middle grades leaders and teams. View the preliminary schedule and register at Early Bird Rates now! amle.org/leadership
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Guess what? National Opposite Day is Jan 25! 🔀 How about this for flipping the script: instead of waiting until high school for career exploration, start in middle school! Tune into our latest podcast featuring Julie Lammers from @Britebound sharing resources for educators and guardians to help middle schoolers explore who they are, what they love, what they are good at, and what the world needs. ➡️ow.ly/2pir50Y1Lu4 Thanks as always to our always to our wonderful podcast hosts, @PFagell & Jessica McGuire, for helping us deliver these valuable resources to our membership!
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Congratulations to our former MMSA President!
Exciting news as we begin 2026 at AMLE 🎉 We’re thrilled to welcome Chandra Diaz as our new Board Chair, along with new Trustees Tami Jo Cook and Will Murphy. With their passion, expertise, and commitment to middle level education, we’re looking ahead to a year of growth, innovation, and advocacy for young adolescents and the educators who support them. Learn more about these dedicated leaders: ow.ly/rCYU50XRWT2
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