Fun with Purchasing: July 2023 Updates

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My "Just Rub Some Dirt On It" Era

by Susan Kimmel

"If you have been reading our MISBO Fun with Purchasing Blog, you have likely figured out I am a Gen X-er. As a child, on any given Saturday, I finished my bowl of Captain Crunch cereal and was shuffled outside with only a Red Delicious apple and a water hose to survive the day with *gasp* no sunscreen. . . "

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A school’s purchasing program should be grounded in the tenets of the school’s mission and values. For over 40 years MISBO has built the most complete consortium that exists with a foundation dedicated exclusively to independent schools. Through this network, we continue the tradition of finding solutions to today’s problems and anticipating tomorrow’s needs.

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Building Community in the library this fall

By Susan Gall, FactCite

The start of a new school year brings opportunities to reinvigorate relationships and spark some new ones! Here are some ways you can build excitement and engage students on Day 1…and throughout the school year!

Like all educators, we at FactCite understand the importance of the first week of school. It is a crucial time for establishing procedures, expectations, and most importantly, relationships. 

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New Partners

Flood Brothers are here to assist schools with their relocation, furniture installation, and warehousing needs across the country. Their goal is to be the easiest and most reliable moving company to work with, delivering expert results with a personal touch.

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Senso Cloud software is a powerful and versatile platform that enables efficient management and monitoring of devices in educational environments. With its user-friendly interface, advanced features, and real-time insights, Senso software empowers administrators to streamline operations, supports teachers in the classroom and also supports wider student safety needs.

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Updated PartnerContacts

Contacts change but you can find those updates here!

Connection Public Sector 

Pam Aulakh  | 800.800.0019

PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc 

Sheldon Roth  |  813.789.0143

SOLID Surface Care, Inc 

Tom Haslach  |   678.354.6726  x221

Staples Business Advantage 

Shenise Taylor |  404.907.9669

MISBO Partners Highlights

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Toolbox Talk: Heat-Related Hazards in the Workplace: Outdoor and Indoors

If you don’t take the right precautions, heat, or heat and humidity, can be serious workplace hazards whether you are working outdoors or indoors. When the heat and humidity index is high, special precautions should be taken to lessen the effects of exposure.

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Introducing: Arctic World, Cohesity, and Nutanix
Are you ready to take your school system's cyber security, data management, and cloud infrastructure to the next level?

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Monthly Focus - Arts & Crafts
This month, inspire the artist in every student with School Specialty's comprehensive line of affordable, high-quality arts and craft supplies featuring Sax products. From construction paper and colored pencils, to paint and canvas, School Specialty and Sax provide everything you need to spark creative learning.

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Recognizing Parents, Caregivers, and Mentors

This season represents a time to honor those who have shaped us; those who care for us, guide us, and facilitate our personal growth. We can connect more deeply to our own stories by identifying the people who have impacted every stage of life.

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Bound to Stay Bound provides prebound juvenile library books with full processing and automation support available. Check out their top selling 250 titles nationally. 

Success Sports Surfacing - Success Story! 
uccess Sports Surfacing is a full-service athletic surfacing company that specializes in installing and maintaining various types of sport's flooring applications.
Read a success story from St. Pius X Catholic School! 

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Sierra Canyon Success Story

When Sierra Canyon School’s new CFO, Richard Shapiro, inherited an expensive lease for a 20 copier/printer fleet, he knew he needed a better solution.


logoA Total Tech Solution for Your School System

Staples' experts can help keep your students connected and inspired with a
customized technology solution for your team of educators and administrators.

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